BLUE BELL/Texas Sports Writers Association

2025 All-State Baseball Teams

A special plaque is available to those who were named to one of the top three teams as well as those who were named as an honorable mention. See the details in the left column and order yours today!

Class:   6A      5A      4A      3A      2A      A

2025 Blue Bell/TSWA All-State Baseball Teams

CLASS 6A

Player of the Year – Kayson Cunningham, SA Johnson
Co-Coaches of the Year – Eddie Cornblum, Midway and Michael Oros, Humble Kingwood

 

San Antonio Lady Bird Johnson shortstop Kayson Cunningham was the Player of the Year on the Blue Bell/Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State baseball team.

Johnson batted .509 with 23 extra base hits, 27 runs batted in and he scored 39 runs. He stole 21 bases in 25 attempts. Johnson had committed to the University of Texas, but he was taken in the first round of the major league draft by Arizona with the 18^th overall pick and signed for $4,581,900, reported mlb.com’s Jim Callis.

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Karson Reeder, Tomball, jr.; Taylor Tracey, Dripping Springs, sr.; Colt Holmes, Waco Midway, sr.
Relief pitcher – Cash Scarborough, Houston Memorial, jr.
Catcher – (tie) Catcher Hopkins, Tomball, jr. and Jacob Delgadillo, PSJA, sr.
First baseman – Blake Beheler, George Ranch, sr.
Second baseman – Holland Page, Austin Westlake, sr.
Shortstop – Kayson Cunningham, San Antonio Lady Bird Johnson, sr.
Third baseman – Hector Cadena, Laredo United, soph.
Outfielders – Nathan Johnson, Katy Seven Lakes, sr.; Graham Charboneau, Kingwood, sr.; Blaine Bullard, Klein Cain, sr.
Designated hitter – Zadin Cannon, Willis, sr.
 
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Emerson McKnight, Flower Mound Marcus, sr.; Bryce Krenek, Katy Taylor, jr.; C.J. Sampson, Tomball, jr.
Relief pitcher – Calef Holifield, The Woodlands, sr.
Catcher – Masa Chilcutt, San Antonio Johnson, sr. 
First baseman – Brady Quinn, Waco Midway, sr.
Second baseman – David Litle, Waco Midway, sr.
Shortstop – Nico Partida, Pearland, sr. and TJ Woodson, Waco Midway, sr.
Third baseman – Tristan Ciechanowicz, Dripping Springs, sr.
Outfielders – William Hill, Summer Creek, sr.; Juelz Martinez, Pasadena Dobie, sr.; Will Van Wie, Houston Memorial, sr.
Designated hitter – (tie) Chris Alsobrooks, Round Rock, sr. and Ryan Mason, SA O’Connor, sr.
 
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Jaxon Baptist, El Paso Coronado, sr.; Erich Daigle, The Woodlands, sr.; (tie) Grant Sperandio, Houston Memorial, soph.; and Peyton Peoples, Royce City, jr. 
Relief pitcher – Blake Cox, Dripping Springs, jr.
Catcher – Kolton Christie, Frenship, jr. 
First baseman – Josue Munoz, Mesquite, sr.
Second baseman – Brody Fortunato, Klein Oak, soph.
Shortstop – (tie) Cole Koeninger, Keller, jr.; Hudson Hartgrove, Cedar Ridge, sr.; and Caden Callaway, Kingwood, sr.
Third baseman – (tie) Ty Powell, Houston Fulshear, sr.; and Tanner Carson, Southlake Carroll, sr.
Outfielders – Ben Wilson, El Paso Coronado, jr.; Jake Earnest, Houston Memorial, jr.; Brandon Gomez, El Paso Eastwood, sr.
Designated hitter – Dominic Hurley, Dripping Springs, sr.
 
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Ethan Baiotto, Southlake Carroll, sr.; Danny Bustamante, Arlington, jr.; Jesse Garza, PSJA, soph.; Ty Higginbotham, Humble Atascocita, jr.; Tyler Holmes, Rowlett, sr.; Ben Mayorga, Humble Kingwood, sr.; Evan Mihaly, Clear Lake, jr.; Brody Potts, Waco Midway, jr.; Kaleb Rogers, San Antonio Reagan, sr.; Owen Skinner, Mansfield Legacy, sr.; Hunter Vincent, Prosper, sr.; Cooper Webb, Lake Travis, jr.; Jordan Yalowsky, Clemens, sr.;  Connor Udland, Katy, sr.
Relief pitchers – Ian Alper, Clear Creek, sr.; Nolan Hable, Tyler Legacy, sr.
Catchers – Jeff Claycomb, Rowlett, jr.; Trenton Flores, Clear Brook, sr.; Mikey Hoehner, Langham Creek, jr.; Ricky Montijo, Buda Johnson, sr.; Matthew Pazak, Round Rock Stony Point, sr.; Blake Risko, Humble Kingwood, sr.; Jax Robinson, Waxahachie, jr.; Hunter Taylor, New Caney, sr.  Zachary Tuxhorn, Clear Lake, sr.; Tate Williams, San Antonio Brandeis, sr.
First baseman – Andrew De Leon, Laredo Alexander, sr.; Zachary Evans, Garland Sachse, sr.; Simeon Garner, Tyler Legacy, sr.; Kanyon Miller, Vandegrift, sr.; Carter Nannini, Katy Seven Lakes, sr.; Cal Warren, Odessa Permian, sr.
Second baseman – Cole Edwards, Humble Atascocita, jr.; Adam Hawrylak, Flower Mound, sr.; Ried Kilgo, Lake Travis, sr.; Ivan Marron, La Joya, sr.; Bammer Maes, Prosper Rock Hill, sr.; Traigh Perry, Dripping Springs, sr.
Shortstops – Bo Caraway, Cy-Fair, sr.; Jake Fults, Dallas Jesuit, sr.; Derek Garcia, Los Fresnos, sr.; Lucas Franco, Katy Cinco Ranch, sr.; Derek Garcia, Los Fresnos, sr.; Sam Kennedy, San Antonio Churchill, soph.; Lubin Rincon, Alvin Shadow Creek, soph.; Hayden Willey, Ridge Point, sr.
Third basemen – Landon Ellstrom, Cypress Ranch, sr.; Alejandro Ervesun, Clear Lake, sr.; Brody Mattox, Prosper, sr.; Nelson Molina, Lake Travis, jr.; Isaac Rios, South Grand Prairie, sr.; Jake Usrey, Rowlett, soph.
Outfielders – Braxton Barber, Dallas Jesuit, sr.; Wyatt Bickers, Lake Travis, sr.; Andres Cordero, Midland Legacy, sr.; JT Darden, Cypress Woods, jr.; Isaiah Henderson, Arlington Bowie, sr.; Brady Ladusau, Rockwall-Heath, sr.; Roman Martinez, Laredo United South; Cole Neatherlin, Midland Legacy, sr.; Kaden Robardey, Prosper, sr.; Asa Sampson, Clear Creek, sr.; Thomas Schnabel, Buda Johnson, sr.
Designated hitter – Luke Billings, Prosper, sr.; Charlie Wilson, Dallas Jesuit, sr.

CLASS 5A

Player of the Year – Luke Esquivel, Grapevine
Coach of the Year – Jimmy Webster, Grapevine

 

Grapevine freshman Luke Esquivel was the Player of the Year honors on the Blue Bell/Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State baseball team.

Esquivel batted .434 with 56 hits, 16 of them doubles. He scored 38 runs and knocked in 31 with 25 walks. The 16-year-old was 11-1 as a pitcher in helping the 36-3 Mustangs win the Division II state title. The left-hander, who is committed to LSU, had 122 strikeouts and only 23 walks in 86 1/3 innings with a 1.46 earned run average. 

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Devin Miller, Aledo, sr.; Nolan Moore, New Braunfels, sr.; Benjamin Chen, Grapevine, sr.
Relief pitcher – (tie) Turner Corey, Frisco Wakeland, sr.; Luke Sandefur, Aledo, jr.
Catcher – Carter Rutenbar, Midlothian Heritage, sr.
First baseman – Tye Briscoe, Abilene Wylie, sr.
Second baseman – Mateo A. Garcia, La Joya Palmview, sr.
Shortstop – Ben Reed, Whitehouse, jr.
Third baseman – King Hatley, South Oak Cliff, sr.
Outfielders – Luke Esquivel, Grapevine, fr.; Brooks Perez, Boerne, sr.; Dylan Perez, Boerne, sr.
Designated hitter – Lucas Nawrocki, Aledo, jr.
 
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Zeke Alexander, Frisco Wakeland, sr.; Korey Alston, SA MacArthur, sr.; Javier Garcia, James Nikki Rowe, sr.
Relief pitcher – Owen Kuhl, Boerne Champion, soph.
Catcher – Kason Kolle, Victoria East, jr.
First baseman – (tie) Edwin Chavez, Dallas Sunset, sr.; Garrett Hutchins, Lovejoy, sr.
Second baseman – (tie) Daren Garcia, PSJA North, sr.; Jojo Adams, Whitehouse, soph.
Shortstop – Trae Hernandez, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, jr.
Third baseman – Easton Autrey, Corsicana, jr.
Outfielders – Ryan Steele, Victoria East, jr.; Aidan Ortiz, Corpus Christi Ray, sr.; Logan Corley, Lovejoy, jr.
Designated hitter – Jaedyn Yamaguchi, Boerne Champion, jr.
 
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Jordan Garza, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, jr.; Zachary Hampton, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, sr.; Brooks Nelson, McKinney North, jr. 
Relief pitcher – Cooper Gibson, Smithson Valley, soph.
Catcher – (tie) Carson Sharp, Liberty Hill, jr.; Clayton Namken, New Braunfels, sr.
First baseman – (tie) Jarett Boswell, Grapevine, sr.; Erik Herrera, PSJA North, sr.
Second baseman – (tie) Landon Barnes, Aledo, jr.; Brett Holmes, Keller Fossil Ridge, sr.  
Shortstop – Cayden Campbell, Midlothian Heritage, sr.
Third baseman – Romeo Castillo, San Antonio Southwest, sr.
Outfielders – Antonio D’Amore, Melissa, sr.; Cole Haisler, Belton, sr.; Juan Aranda, Dallas Woodrow Wilson, sr.
Designated hitter – (tie) Drake Bentke, Brenham, jr.; Joshua Viars, Prosper Walnut Grove, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – George Ferguson, Abilene, soph.; AJ Grizzaffi, Boerne Champion, sr.; Aundre Guadarrama, Harlingen South, sr.; Winn Harriss, Whitehouse, sr.; Brandon Holley, Lake Belton, sr.;  Joseph Perillo, New Caney Porter, sr.;  Jobe Reed, Colleyville Heritage, jr.; Aiden Verette, Smithson Valley, jr.; Max Vetkoetter, Frisco Wakeland, soph.; Jordan Andrews, Liberty Hill, jr.; Isaac Arrieta, El Paso Americas, sr.
Relief pitchers – Caden Whitworth, Montgomery Lake Creek, jr.
Catchers – Gianni Corral, Grapevine, jr.; Caleb Eagar, Arlington Heights, sr.; Jonny Meza, Mansfield Timberview, sr.; Reese Ogden, Lovejoy, sr.; Dane Perry, Friendswood, sr.; Brady Shelton, McKinney North, sr.; Bryce Wells, Smithson Valley, sr.
First basemen – Andrew Bonilla, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, soph.; Grayson Chancellor, Saginaw, sr.; David Fluitt, Georgetown, sr.; Gavin Massey, Joshua, sr.; Max Satterwhite, Austin McCallum, jr.; Aidan Smith, Boerne Champion, sr.; Cole Taylor, Pflugerville, jr.
Second basemen – Christian Caro, Leander Rouse, jr.; Bryce Davis, Lake Belton, sr.; Hector Arrieta Granados, Galena Park, sr.; Jimmy Mowles, Dallas White, sr.; Jesse Orozco, Fort Worth Brewer, jr.; Nick Smith, Mansfield Timberview, jr.; James Tidwell, New Caney Porter, sr.; Matt Turrubiartez, Waco University, sr.
Shortstops – Gavin Barker, Frisco Reedy, sr.; Marco Barrera, Corpus Christi King, sr.; Cade Corcoran, College Station, sr.; Connor Comeau, Austin Anderson, jr.; Gus Cook, Lubbock Cooper, sr.; Gray Emerson, Argyle, jr.; Bryan Garcia, El Paso Del Valle, jr.; Garrin Graves, Azle, sr.; Dalton Hart, Brenham, jr.;Denim Harris, Mansfield Timberview, sr.; Ian Melendez, Canutillo, sr.; Jimmy Mowles, WT White, sr.; Connor Ray, Grapevine, soph.;  Fabrizio Salinas, Sharyland, sr.; Jeziel Serrano, Nederland, sr.; Dunn Smith, Hallsville, sr.; Garland Whitehead, Boerne Champion, jr.
Third basemen – Bentley Blinka, Victoria East, jr.; Lale Esquivel, jr.; Adriano Fernandez, Buda Hays, sr.; Jake Qualia, Lubbock Cooper, sr.; Orlando Ruiz, Corpus Christi Ray, jr.; Diego Villalobos, El Paso Del Valle, jr.
Outfielders – Matthew Eben, Rosenberg Terry, jr.; Marcus Finney, Frisco Reedy, sr.; Blake Heckman, Kingwood Park, sr.; Grant Hoogland, Corpus Christi King, soph.; Grey Johnson, Wichita Falls Memorial, sr.; Victoria Ryder McLeod, Port Neches-Groves, soph.; Ethan Miller, Hallsville, sr.; Austin Sluder, Amarillo, jr.; Connor Thompson, Leander Rouse, sr.; Luke Trager, Aledo, sr.; Grayson Youngblood, Victoria East, sr.

CLASS 4A

Co-Players of the Year – Carter Williams, Canyon Lake and Chase Lynch, Calallen
Co-Coaches of the Year – Steve Chapman, Calallen and Garrett Methvin, Longview Spring Hill

 

Canyon Lake shortstop Carter Williams and Calallen outfielder Chase Lynch shared Player of the Year honors on the Blue Bell/Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State baseball team.

Williams batted .459 with 15 doubles, 12 homers and 45 runs batted in. The Texas Tech signee scored 42 runs and was 6-0 as a pitcher with 123 strikeouts in 76 2/3 innings.

Lynch batted .528 with 42 RBIs with 17 doubles, eight triples and 51 runs scored. The McMurry signee batted .481 in the postseason to lead the 35-2 Wildcats to the Division I state title. He also was 5-0 on the mound with a 1.47 earned run average.
 
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Evan O’Connor, Brock, jr.; Holding Herring, Mineral Wells, sr.; Collier Carroll, Calallen, jr.
Relief pitcher – Cody Andrade, Calallen, sr. 
Catcher – Colton Blakley, Life Waxahachie, sr.
First baseman – Blake Quinn, Calallen, jr.
Second baseman – Sebastian Martinez, Benbrook, jr.
Shortstop – Carter Williams, Canyon Lake, sr. 
Third baseman – Trent Thompson, Spring Hill, sr.
Outfielders – Chase Lynch, Calallen, sr.; Jesse Rusinek, Brock, sr.; (tie) Ty Taber, Krum, sr. and Hunter Rose Texarkana Pleasant Grove, jr.
Designated hitter – Trenton Beall, Spring Hill.

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Jesse Rusinek, Brock, sr.; Landon Bartell, Spring Hill, sr.; Brady Broeckel, Celina, sr.
Relief pitcher – (tie) Clay Mitchell, Sinton, jr. and Ryder Taylor, Graham, sr.
Catcher – Colt Brown, Geronimo Navarro, sr.
First baseman – (tie) Dean Hannah, China Spring, sr. and Tell Bryant, Hereford, sr.
Second baseman – Jarret Halter, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, sr.
Shortstop – Kash Wood, Sinton, sr.  
Third baseman – Obed Reyes, Seminole, sr.
Outfielders –Travis Allen, Spring Hill, jr.; Elijah Farley, Navarro, sr.; Dylan Bohlke, San Antonio Davenport, sr.
Designated hitter – Drayton Mitchell, Calallen, jr.
 
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Grant Burton, Spring Hill, sr.; Cade Segura, Pleasanton, sr.; Brady Smedshammer, Lorena, sr. 
Relief pitcher –Jaden Moreno, Floresville, jr. 
Catcher – (tie) Hayden Johnson, Decatur, sr.; Caleb Carrizales, Lorena, sr.; and Tripp Mahaney, Graham, jr.
First baseman – Marco Bandiero, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, sr.
Second baseman – Greyson Brooks, China Spring, sr.
Shortstop – (tie) Spencer Browning, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, jr.; Carson Allen, Canyon, jr.
Third baseman – (tie) James Dorotik, El Campo, sr.; Max Lara, Tuloso-Midway, sr.
Outfielders – Dillon Keyes, Krum, sr.; Jacob Burris, Canyon, sr.; Nick Flores, Somerset, jr.
Designated hitter – Ahmad Riley, Manor New Tech, soph.

HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Tabor Anderson, Godley, soph.; Ozbie Buentello, Tuloso-Midway, sr.; Owen Curtis, Salado, sr.; Ethan Foster, Bullard, jr.; Jacob Hinojosa, China Spring, fr.; Cade Moore, Carthage, sr.; Calvin Phelps, Lampasas, jr.; Graeson Register, Greenwood, jr.; Parker Seago, Little Cypress Mauriceville, sr.; Lane Schulz, El Campo, sr.
Catchers – Miguel Bermudez, El Paso Riverside, sr.; Erik Flores, Tuloso-Midway, sr.; Fred Kirschner, Columbia, sr.; Max Neff, Pampa, jr.; CJ Riojas, Bridge City, jr.; Julian Suarez, Sinton, soph.; Diego Tagliaferro, Aubrey, jr.; Cutter Warren, Lufkin Hudson, jr.
First basemen – Max Burris, Eagle Mountain, jr.; Anthony Frausto III, San Antonio Davenport, fr.; Daylon Jefcoats, Andrews, sr.; Tanner Madara, Benbrook, soph.; Clayton Stehling, El Campo, sr.
Second basemen – Brody Cole, Salado, sr.; Shaun Malone, Life Waxahachie, jr.; Ty McCoy, Lindale, sr.; Mateo Sanchez, Lubbock Estacado, sr.; Noah Zamora, Hereford, sr. 
Shortstops – Ethan Bentley, West Plains, sr.; Dylan Dominguez, Greenwood, sr.; Rowin Donaldson, Seminole, sr.; Brent Ian Szczuroski, Hidalgo, sr.; Jose Nunez, El Paso Riverside, sr.; Grant Thrasher, Columbia, sr.
Third basemen – JJ Arredondo, Pleasanton, sr.; Barrett Fallon, San Antonio Davenport, jr.
Rawly Hinch, Van, soph.; Luke McLeod, Hardin-Jefferson, sr.; Ty Rigsby, Bullard, jr.; Jed Ross, Decatur, sr.; Ty Thames, Wimberley, sr.
Outfielders – Dylan Arriaga, Sinton, soph.; Grady Baetz, Van, sr.; Andrew Bellinio, Canyon, soph.; Hudson Brown, China Spring, fr.; Jace Elrod, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, jr.; Hudson Leonard, Sunnyvale, soph.; Byron McClure, Godley, sr.; Joshua Olivas, El Paso Riverside, sr.; Cale Preston, Carthage, sr.
Designated hitters – Hudson Griffin, Lorena, sr.; Aiden Lozano, Robstown, jr.; Sebastian Marin, Aubrey, jr.; Ethan Robledo, Salado, jr.

 

CLASS 3A

Player of the Year - Gage Reichenau, Wall
Coach of the Year - Jeremy Gordon, Wall

 

Wall pitcher Gage Reichenau was the Player of the Year on the Blue Bell/Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State baseball team.

 

The junior right-hander was 14-0 with an 0.53 earned run average. He struck out 101 in 76 innings. He threw five shutouts and had a one-hitter in the state title game.

 

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Ethan Ortega, Corpus Christi London, sr.; Gage Reichenau, Wall, jr.; Will McIntire, Boyd, soph.
Relief pitcher – Zak Garcia, Corpus Christi London, sr.
Catcher – Gunnar Dillard, Wall, sr. 
First baseman – Jake Ivey, Gunter, soph.
Second baseman – RJ Olivares, Corpus Christi London, sr.
Shortstop – (tie) Caleb Braden, Wall, sr. and Jax Heid, Boyd, sr.
Third baseman – (tie) Reid Ballard, Wall, jr. and Cooper Haygood, Whitney, sr.
Outfielders – Hagyn Barbee, Wall, jr.; Jorian Wilson, Hallettsville, sr.; Colton Patton, Boyd, jr.
Designated hitter – Jarrett Waggoner, Gunter, sr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Hudson Chenard, Hallettsville, jr.; Jair Flores, Lytle, sr.; Dylan Nabors, Liberty-Eylau, sr.
Relief pitcher – Creed Rainer, Gunter, jr.
Catcher – (tie) Christian Olivares, Corpus Christi London, jr. and Gentry Pounds, Idalou, sr.
First baseman – (tie) Peyton Harrison, Atlanta, sr. and Huck Schoenvogel, Marion, jr.
Second baseman – Alex Martinez, Edgewood, sr.
Shortstop – (tie) Aiden Salinas, Corpus Christi London, soph.; Brock Broddie, Gunter, sr.  
Third baseman – Luke Polasek, Brazos, soph. 
Outfielders – Jayden Mitchell, Daingerfield, sr.; Carsen Summerlin, Mount Vernon, sr.; Gerrit Boschma, Shallowater, jr
Designated hitter – Ruben Castellanos, Rio Hondo, sr.
 
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Ritchie Garcia, Tidehaven, sr.; Maverick McAllister, Thrall, sr.; (tie) Jarrett Waggoner, Gunter, sr. and Remi Rountree, New Diana, sr.
Relief pitcher – Brayden Bomar, Whitesboro, jr.
Catcher – (tie) Ethan Guzman, Clyde, sr.; Mason Hill, Lytle, soph.; and Noah Tart, Franklin, sr. 
First baseman – (tie) Jechan Duran, Tidehaven, sr. and Christopher Galvan, Rio Hondo, jr.
Second baseman – (tie) Tanner Wagner, Hallettsville, sr. and Pierre Keeney, Shallowater, sr.
Shortstop – Major Luna, Poth, jr. 
Third baseman – Max Mangum, East Bernard, soph.
Outfielders – Landon Mayne, Grand Saline, sr.; Kash Koontz, Idalou, sr.; Jacob Johnson, Blanco, sr.
Designated hitter – Will Sanford, Arp, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Jamie Chipman, Academy, soph.; Maverick Delgado, Ingram, sr.; Wyatt Gavit, Jacksboro, jr.; Triston Haugh, Liberty-Eylau, sr.; Hunter Kunk, Kountze, sr.; Matthew McCullough, Pottsboro, sr.; Jayden Lozano, San Diego, sr.; Cord Rager, Maypearl, sr.; AJ Ramirez, Iowa Park, soph.; Cannon Valenzuela, Jacksboro, sr.; Zach Wright, Orange Grove, sr.
Catchers – Tyson Brooks, Maypearl, sr.; Derek Elizondo, Hondo, jr.; Barrett Garcia, Goliad, sr.; Carter GoDair, Eustace, sr.; Wade Hutson, Van Vleck, sr.; Nieko Martinez, Breckenridge, sr.; Jaxen Prince, Tatum, sr.; Michael Stewart, Holliday, sr.
First basemen – Brandon Buchanan, Bishop, sr.; Kayden Caka, Goliad, soph.; Levi Green, New Diana, jr.; A.J. Phillips, Franklin, soph.; Cord Rager, Maypearl, sr.
Second basemen – Jalen Arriaga, Bishop, sr.; Connor Daley, Anderson-Shiro, sr.; Major Jennings, Boyd, soph.; Aiden Rendon, Ingram, sr.; Mason Sherman, New Diana, jr.; Phin Wallek, Goliad, sr. 
Shortstops – JT Benitez, Bishop, soph.; Ripken Birdwell, Hooks, jr.; Ryder Bowers, Mount Vernon, jr.; Colby Clinkscales, Jim Ned, sr.; Maddox McDonald, Shallowater, jr.; Diego Medina, Lyford, soph.; Easton Rinewalt, West, sr.; Kevin Rios, Dalhart, sr.; Scott Rodriguez, Crystal City, sr.; Lincoln Wagner, Scurry-Rosser, sr.; Cooper Wilson, Idalou, soph.
Third basemen – Derek Chavera, Falfurrias, sr.; Noel Reta, Raymondville, jr.; Gael Silva, Lyford, jr.; Zach Wright, Orange Grove, sr.
Outfielders – Brady Greenwood, sr.; Kobe Haynes, Whitney, soph.; Cy Henke, Goliad, soph.; Messiah Miller, Randolph, sr.; Owen Moore, Grandview, jr.; Colton Reynolds, Bushland, sr.; Max Rodriguez, Bushland, sr.; Zack Scott, Shallowater, sr.; Wade Stallones, Franklin, sr.; Jake Westerfield, Callisburg, sr.

 

CLASS 2A

Player of the Year - Carson Wallace, Harleton

Coach of the Year – Demond Denman, Centerville

 

Harleton’s Carson Wallace was the Player of the Year on the Blue Bell/Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State baseball team.

 

The left-hander was 11-2 pitching with an 0.21 earned run average. He struck out 145 in 66 2/3 innings with 22 walks and 16 hits. The Abilene Christian University signee threw back-to-back no-hitters in the first two rounds of the playoffs and had five for the season. Wallace, who also played in the outfield, batted .466 with 12 doubles, six homers and 44 runs batted in.

 

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Carson Wallace, Harleton, sr.; Garrett Trevino, Collinsville, sr.; Bryson Dieter, Danbury, jr.
Relief pitcher – Brandon Klanika, Axtell, sr.
Catcher – Hunter Burrell, New Home, jr.
First baseman – Keaton Reed, Tom Bean, jr.
Second baseman – Jaxon Jenkins, Collinsville, soph.
Shortstop – (tie) Donnie Hooten, Tom Bean, jr.; Jake Pineda, Centerville, sr.; and Ryder Starkey, New Home, jr.
Third baseman – Cash Linder Tom Bean, jr.
Outfielders – Zach Cook, Danbury, sr.; Gage Shirts, Harleton, sr.; Titan Targac, Flatonia, sr.
Designated hitter – Christian Lazarine, Valley Mills, sr.

 

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Gunner Bazar, Centerville, jr.; Johnny Slawinski III, Johnson City, sr.; Aiden Brantley, Beckville, sr.
Relief pitcher – Pryce Rabroker, Rosebud-Lott, soph.
Catcher – (tie) Peyton Davidson, Collinsville, jr. and Rylan Holleman, Overton, jr.
First baseman – Kannon Ritchie, Kerens, sr.
Second baseman – (tie) Stephen Cowan, Gruver, sr. and Gus Duvon, Shelbyville, jr. 
Shortstop – DeMarcos Gonzalez, Premont, sr.
Third baseman – Ryder Biggs, Burton, soph. 
Outfielders – Jaxon Stark, Windthorst, jr.; Casen Carney, Muenster, jr.; Hayden Cavazos, Windthorst, soph.

Designated hitter – Tucker Cotton, New Home, soph.

 

THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Aidan Fiala, Danbury, sr.; Ethan Porter, Axtell, jr.; (tie) Cooper Kent, Bosqueville, jr.; Conner Schreiber, Windthorst, jr.;
Relief pitcher – (tie) Christian Villarreal, Ozona, jr. and Ray Lewis, Refugio, jr.
Catcher – (tie) Daxten Parker, Groveton, sr. and Jakey Gray, Centerville, jr.
First baseman – (tie) Ryder Watkins, New Home, sr.; Brenson Beran, Thorndale, sr.; and Anthony Zepeda, Rio Vista, jr.
Second baseman – (tie) Jake Simper, Shiner, jr. and Gunner Ferguson, Thorndale, sr.
Shortstop – Travis Buckhalter, Garrison, jr.
Third baseman – Bransen Beckham, New Home, soph.
Outfielders – Hagen Berlan, Mumford, jr.; Cain Hayden, Ganado, sr.; (tie) Jayden Edwards, Overton, sr. and Luke Lorenzen, Johnson City, jr.
Designated hitter – Charlie Judson, Corsicana Mildred, jr.

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitchers – Jayse Alvarado, Three Rivers, soph.; Charlie Clifford, Shiner, jr.; Brooks Cornett, Mumford, jr.; Brody Dobbins, Iola, soph.; Connor Fenley, Hemphill, sr.; Wyatt Lorenzen, Johnson City, soph.; Dallas Murry, Shelbyville, soph.

Catchers – Keagan Ables, Hawley, sr.; Tucker Grubbs, Gary, jr.; Kellen McDaniel, Alvord, sr.; Hudson McFarlin, North Hopkins, soph.; Cayden Williams, Rivercrest, sr.; Braxton Zeig, Mumford, jr.; Beck Zimmerman, Flatonia, sr.
First basemen – Callen Hajovsky, Ganado, sr.; Frankie Gonzales, Bartlett, soph.; Braxton Harper, Overton, sr.; Cash Morgan, Collinsville, sr.
Second basemen – Dyson Farris, Tom Bean, jr.; Tate Ledbetter, Johnson City, sr.; Aiden Scogins, Gary, sr.; Aiden Stark, Windthorst, fr.; Ryan Yocham, Crawford, soph.
Shortstops – Paxton Davidson, Collinsville, fr.; Luke Grajeda, Sunray, sr.; Mark Grider, Rivercrest, sr.; Ashton Huey, Rio Vista, sr.; Ryder King, Bosqueville, sr.; Matthew Perez, Refugio, soph.; Carson Schuette, Shiner, sr.; Kasen Wiles, Windthorst, sr.; Brogan Stone, Tahoka, sr.
Third basemen – Jaxon Berry, Poolville, sr.; Carson Bizzell, Frankston, jr.; Riley Coffman, Douglass, sr.; Carter Doskocil, Rosebud-Lott, fr.; Alek Hernandez, Stamford, jr.; Ethan James, Miles, sr.; Dax Pharris, Bosqueville, soph.; Krayton Ritchie, Kerens, sr.; Diego Rodriguez, Winters, sr.
Outfielders – Sam Adkison, Garrison, jr.; Trak Crow, Ropes, sr.; Hagen Darney, Tom Bean, sr.; Bradlee Gould, Frankston, jr.; Carson Kahlig, Rosebud-Lott, sr.; Elijah McFarland, Hemphill, sr.; Nolan Peel, Muenster, jr.; Slade Perry, Garrison, jr.; Maddux Sierra, Ropes, soph.; Ryan Tallent, Port Aransas, sr.; Brody Vaughn, Iola, jr.;  Zander Wills, Refugio, jr.

CLASS 1A

Ira’s Jeren Pena was the Players of the Year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class A All-State baseball team.

 

Pena was 12-0 pitching with an 0.62 earned run average. He struck out 109 in 56 2/3 innings with only 19 walks. He threw two no-hitters. The junior also played shortstop, batting .507 with 10 doubles and six triples in helping the Bulldogs go 24-0 and win the Class A title.

 

Coach of the Year: Toby Goodwin, Ira

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Jeren Pena, Ira, jr.; Jeremiah Murphy, Electra, sr.; Aedyn Claxton, Ira, soph.
Reliever: Raidon Hernandez, Ira, jr.
Catcher: Keagan Supak, Fayetteville, sr.
First baseman: Chance Konvicka, Fayetteville, jr. 
Second baseman: Raidon Hernandez, Ira, jr.
Shortstop: Dylan Doss, Crosbyton, sr. 
Third baseman: Will Thomason, Chester, jr.
Outfielders: CJ Collier, Ira, soph.; Waylon Sturrock, Chester, jr.; (tie) Jonathan Kirk, Electra, sr.; Kade Hendry, D’Hanis, jr.
Designated hitter: Cade Morgan, Brookeland, jr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Jack Schley, Fayetteville, soph.; Collin Morgan, Neches, sr.; (tie) Connor Sullins, Abbott, jr.; Lane Lyon, Morton, jr.
Reliever: Riley Sustala, Abbott, jr.
Catcher: Cade Lyon, Morton, jr.
First baseman: (tie) Hagan Gordon, Borden County, sr.; Cutter Lowe, Chester, jr. 
Second baseman: (tie) Ben Beaudin, Meridian, jr.; Paxton Pustejovsky, Abbott, jr.  
Shortstop: (tie) Collin McKiddy, Electra, sr.; Easton Jaeger, Fayetteville, jr.; Dillon Morphus, Kress, sr.
Third baseman: Will Young, Nazareth, sr.
Outfielders: Turner Johnson, Chester, fr.; Garrison Proctor, Borden County, sr.; Arturo Garcia, Neches, jr.
Designated hitter: Matty Jones, Meridian, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers: JJ Garcia, D’Hanis, sr.; Ian Gomez, Meridian, jr.; Eli Kothmann, Menard, jr.; E.J. Mowery, Union Hill, fr.; Aiden Shank, Gordon, soph.; Carson Spahlinger, Neches, sr.
Catchers: Jesse Bittick, Chester, soph.; Gavin Brazell, Sulphur Bluff, sr.; Sammy Lundquist, Brookeland, jr.; Will Schawe, D’Hanis, sr. 
First basemen: Britton Boggs, Morton, soph.; Brent Frosch, D’Hanis, fr.
Second baseman: El Kothmann, Menard, jr.
Third basemen: Lawson Fritsch, Fayetteville, jr.; Sergio Quistian, Neches, fr.
DH: Brady Herndon, D’Hanis, sr.

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