TXSWA — Collin Street Bakery
2011 All-State Baseball Teams

Class:   5A      4A      3A      2A      1A

Brazoswood pitcher Brandon Bergen was voted the "Player of the Year" on the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A All-State baseball team. He was 15-0 on the mound with a 1.66 earned run average. The senior had 148 strikeouts in 105.3 innings.

Class 5A
Coach of the Year - Bobby Williams, Brazoswood
Player of the Year - Brandon Bergen, Brazoswood

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers
Brandon Bergen, Brazoswood, Sr.
John Curtiss, Southlake Carroll, Sr.
Gandy Stubblefield, Lufkin, Sr.
Catcher
(tie) Wayne Taylor, Houston Memorial, Sr.
Hunter Lockwood, L.D. Bell, Sr.
First baseman
G.R.; Hinsley, Clements, Sr.
Second baseman
Braden Blackwell, Lubbock Coronado, Sr.
Shortstop
Kevin Cornelius, Weatherford, Sr.
Third baseman
Shane Sawyer, Midland, Sr.
Outfielders
Josh Bell, Dallas Jesuit, Sr.
Courtney Hawkins, CC Carroll, Jr.
Khristian C. Camacho, CC King, Sr.
DH
Cody Moon, SA Reagan, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers
Andrew Godail, The Woodlands, Sr.
Evan Rutter, Klein, Sr.
(tie)  Jamie Bittle, FW Paschal, Sr.
Mario Maldonado, Laredo Alexander, Sr.
Catcher
Cole Lankford, Houston Lamar, Sr.
First baseman
Blake Bass, Lubbock Coronado, Sr.
Second baseman
Matt Reyes, Midland, Sr.
Shortstop
Adam Toth, Coppell, Sr.
Third baseman
Landon Thompson, San Antonio O’Connor, Sr.
Outfielders
C.J. McElroy, Clear Creek, Sr.
Justin White, Memorial, Jr.
Candon Myles, South Grand Prairie, Sr.
DH
Jeff Stovall, Irving, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
Pitchers
Cory Geisler, Klein Collins, Jr.
Bryan Brickhouse, The Woodlands, Sr.
Jesus H.; Ortiz, Laredo United, Sr.
Catcher
Jeremy Montalbano, Seven Lakes, Jr.
First baseman
Larren Artis, Amarillo, Sr.
Second baseman
Max Hogan, Belton, Jr.
Shortstop
Chris McFarland, Lufkin, Sr.
Third baseman
Dustin Beasley, Round Rock Stony Point, Jr.
Outfielders
Michael Pyeatt, Brazoswood, Sr.
Ryan Schilhab, Klein Collins, Sr.
Christian Simmons, Lubbock Coronado, Sr.
DH
Riley Ferrell, A&M Consolidated, Jr.

Wichita Falls Rider pitcher Cameron Allen was voted the "Player of the Year" on the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association¹s Class 4A All-State Baseball Team.
He was 13-2 on the mound with a 1.17 earned run average and the senior, who played shortstop when not pitching, batted .478 with 52 runs batted in for the state champs.

Class 4A
Coach of the Year - Scot Green, WF Rider
Player of the Year - Cameron Allen, WF Rider

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers
Cameron Allen, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
Armando Arrevelo, Calallen, Jr.
Chad Young, Mesquite Poteet, Sr.
Catcher
Gage Green, WF Rider, Sr.
First baseman
Jake Thompson, Rockall-Heath, Jr.
Second baseman
Justin Wingfield, Hallsville, Sr.
Shortstop
(tie) Wyatt Mathisen, Calallen, Jr.
Blake Allemand, Boerne Champion, Sr.
Third baseman
Anthony Hermelyn, McKinney, Jr.
Outfielders
Jake Howeth, Highland Park, Sr.
Matt Hilston, Smithson Valley, Sr.
(tie) Preston Dorsey, Calallen, Soph.
Ryan O¹Hearn, Frisco Wakeland, Sr.
Utility
Willie Schwanke, Frisco Wakeland, Sr.
Matt Danton, Willis, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers
Ty Schlottmann, Brenham, Sr.
Ben Smith, WF Rider, Sr.
Matthew Kent, Midway, Sr.
Catcher
(tie) Matt Durst, Whitehouse, Sr.
Tanner Hill, New Braunfels Canyon, Jr.
First baseman
Dirk Masters, Angleton, Sr.
Second baseman
Kramer Robertson, Midway, Soph.
Shortstop
Ronnie Gideon, Hallsville, Soph.
Third baseman
Hunter Melton, Corsicana, Jr.
Outfielders
Brandon Finnegan, FW Southwest, Sr.
Logan Curtis, Victoria East, Sr.
(tie) Micah Clements, Floresville, Sr.
Aaron DeLaPaz, Crowley, Sr.
Utility
Travis Duke, Pearland Dawson, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
Pitchers
Jovan Hernandez, Rockwall-Heath, Jr.
Blake Griffin, Mesquite Poteet, Sr.
Travis Duke, Pearland Dawson, Jr.
Catcher
Matt Ditman, Lamar Consolidated, Sr.
First baseman
(tie) Tanner Vandevere, Calallen, Sr.
Levi Scott, Burleson, Sr.
Second baseman
Kevin Hull, Creekview, Jr.
Shortstop
(tie) Derek Odell, Canyon, Sr.
Drake Roberts, Brenham, Sr.
Third baseman
Willie Schwanke, Frisco Wakeland, Jr.
Outfielders
Dylan Ebbs, Santa Fe, Soph.
Grant Gibbs, Lake Travis, Sr.
Stephen Smith, Frenship, Soph.
Utility
Keith Brenner, Pine Tree, Sr. Top

Kennedale pitcher Corey Taylor was voted the "Player of the Year" on the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A All-State baseball team. He was 12-1 on the mound and the senior, who played third base when not pitching, batted .390 with 29 runs batted in leading the Wildcats to the state title.

Class 3A
Coach of the Year - Jeff Teague, Kennedale
Player of the Year - Corey Taylor, Kennedale

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers
Corey Taylor, Kennedale, Sr.
Kyler Scheriger, Graham, Sr.
Gavin Williamson, Carthage, Sr.
Catcher
Tanner DeVinny, Lucas Lovejoy, Soph.
First baseman
(tie) Casey Berryman, Shallowater, Sr.
Michael Velasquez, Robstown, Sr.
Alberto Santabria, Lufkin Hudson, Sr.
Second baseman
Brooks Marlow, Giddings, Sr.
Shortstop
Kolbey Carpenter, West, Jr.
Third baseman
Zach Sullivan, Robinson, Soph.
Outfielders
Alex Marroquin, Robstown, Soph.
Ethan Kohnle, Lubbock Cooper, Sr.
(tie) Lee Clubb, Iowa Park, Sr.
Austin Aune, Argyle, Jr.
DH
Cody Henson, Bridgeport, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers
Hayden Elrod, Kennedale, Sr.
Colton Brewer, Canton, Sr.
Chad Hollingsworth, Robinson, Jr.
Catcher
Brandon Garcia, Borger, Sr.
First baseman
Lucas Wacha, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, Jr.
Second baseman
(tie) Justin Jones, Shallowater, Sr.
Garrett Mattlage, West, Sr. 
Shortstop
Levi Perez, Brownwood, Sr.
Third baseman
Heath Harris, West, Sr.
Outfielders
Cole Calder, Salado, Sr.
Tony Reyes, Levelland, Jr.
Garrett Irwin, Borger, Sr.
DH
(tie) Forrest Zoch, Bridge City, Sr.
Keenon Ward, Snyder, Jr

THIRD TEAM
Pitchers
Jonathon Huddle, Canton, Sr.
Randy Flores, Robstown, Sr.
Michael Ward, Pleasant Grove, Sr.
Catcher
Cameron Massengill, Kennedale, Sr.
First baseman
James Crow, Brownwood, Jr.
Second baseman
(tie) Jimmy Norris, Kennedale, Sr.
Dillon Ellis, Brownwood, Sr.
Shortstop
D.J.; Roberts, Decatur, Jr.
Third baseman
(tie) Andrew Thibodeaux, Cuero, Sr.
Corey Simpson, Sweeny, Soph.
Outfielders
Noel Nevarez, Princeton, Sr.
Cody Lovejoy, Lorena, Sr.
(tie) Andrew Davis, Andrews, Sr.
Ryan Hixson, Lubbock Cooper, Sr.
DH
Dylan Brown, Spring Hill, Sr. Top

Cameron pitcher Zach Brashear was voted the "Player of the Year" on the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A All-State baseball team. He was 12-2 on the mound and the senior, who played shortstop when not pitching, batted .500 with 37 runs batted in in leading the Yoemen to the state title.

Class 2A
Coach of the Year - John Broussard, Cameron.
Player of the Year - Zach Brashear, Cameron

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers
Zach Brashear, Cameron, Sr.
Dylan Blaha, Weimar, Jr.
Braden Strickland, Eustace, Sr.
Catcher
Kyle Blundau, Schulenburg, Jr.
First baseman
Patrick Robles, Forsan, Jr.
Second baseman
Sterling Kiper, Bushland, Sr.
Shortstop
Brett Wilhelm, Bushland, Sr.
Third baseman
Zach Thomas, Corsicana Mildred, Sr.
Outfielders
Thomas Rinn, Cameron, Sr.
Ty Salmon, Crockett, Sr.
Doug Drury, Bangs, Sr.
DH
Jesse Hoover, Marion, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers
Alex Phillips, Central Heights, Soph.
Matt Roberts, New Waverly, Sr.
Zach Hobbs, Palmer, Sr.
Catcher
Zack Stone, Crockett, Jr.
First baseman
Ryan Todd, Holliday, Jr.
Second baseman
Brad Maddux, Clifton, Sr.
Shortstop
Coleman Bowden, Brock, Sr.
Hunter Haley, Central Heights, Jr.
Third baseman
Caleb Gibson, Troup, Sr.
Outfielders
Hayden Summers, Central Heights, Jr.
Chris Johnson, West Rusk, Sr.
(tie) Walker Dailey, Brock, Jr.
Julius McPherson, Crockett, Jr.
DH
Ryan Fares, Rogers, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
Pitchers
Bandy Decker, Brock, Sr.
Joseph Rubio, Bishop, Soph.
(tie) Zachary Bassham, Hughes Springs, Soph.
Tye Weber, Wall, Sr.
Catcher
(tie) Zach Metzger, Sunnyvale, Jr.
Travis Hill, Tom Bean, Jr.
First baseman
(tie) Cole Pemberton, Crockett, Sr.
Coy Guentert, Weimar, Sr.
Second baseman
Stratton Bocanegra, Childress, Soph.
Shortstop
Derick Smith, White Oak, Sr.
Third baseman
(tie) Zane Phillips, Central Heights, Sr.
Tyler Lyons, Harleton, Sr.
Ty Morgan, Cameron, Sr.
Outfielders
Trent Fuller, Central Heights, Sr.
Jacob Langhamer, Schulenburg, Jr.
(tie) Cody Hawkins, Hughes Springs, Soph.
Lance Walker, Franklin, Sr.
DH
Zach Richardson, Harleton, Sr.


Top Johnson City pitcher Laramie Blackwell was voted the 2011 "Player of the Year" on the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association¹s Class A All-State baseball team. Blackwell was 10-2 on the mound and the senior, who played third base when not pitching, batted .420 with 58 runs batted in to lead his team to the state championship.

Class 1A
Coach of the Year - Randy Rutherford, Johnson City
Player of the Year - Laramie Blackwell, Johnson City

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers
Gunner Baker, Carlisle, Soph.
Laramie Blackwell, Johnson City, Sr.
(tie) Andrew Groseclose, Port Aransas, Jr.
Jimmy Johnson, Cayuga, Sr.
Catcher
Charles Deckard, Blue Ridge, Sr.
First baseman
Conner Bertsch, Fayetteville, Jr.
Second baseman
Tyler Pate, Port Aransas, Soph.
Shortstop
Lucas Neely, Johnson City, Sr.
Third baseman
Joe Perez, Goldthwaite, Jr.
Outfielders
Zack Gidney, Blue Ridge, Sr.
Justin Reyna, Crosbyton, Sr.
Kris McDonald, Johnson City, Sr.
DH
Gunnar Thompson, Cayuga, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers
Tye McKinney, Blue Ridge, Sr.
Mickey Villanueva, Stamford, Sr.
(tie) Kaleb Keith, D¹Hanis, Jr.
Kody Robinson, New Deal, Sr.
Zack Gidney, Blue Ridge, Sr.
Catcher
(tie) Brayden Phillips, Clarendon, Sr.
Rhett Gresham, Alto, Sr.
First baseman
Gilbert Garcia, Ben Bolt, Sr.
Second baseman
Slade Chasteen, Dawson, Jr.
Shortstop
Johnny Gaines, Clarendon, Sr.
Third baseman
Alex Groseclose, Port Aransas, Jr.
Outfielders
Strait Daniel, Winters, Jr.
Kyle Tomlinson, Hamlin, Sr.
Chris Acosta, Stamford, Sr.
DH
Marty Jentsch, Archer City, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
Pitchers
Joey Gamez, Shiner, Sr.
Isaac Chavez-Ward, New Deal, Sr.
(tie) Cody Bates, Hamlin, Sr.
Austin McCasland, Overton, Jr.
Catcher
Michael Medina, Crosbyton, Sr.
First baseman
Kaleb Keith, D¹Hanis, Jr.
Second baseman
Shawn McCarley, Blue Ridge, Jr.
Shortstop
Branson Ponder, Hamlin, Sr.
Third baseman
(tie) Coy Boedeker, Shiner, Sr.
Weston Wuthrich, Archer City, Jr.
Outfielders
Nathan Burkhalter, Garrison, Jr.
Andres Alaniz, Ben Bolt, Jr.
Canyon Cockrum, North Hopkins, Sr.
DH
Brad Estes, Shelbyville, Sr.

  

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