2015 All-Big Country Baseball Team

OFFENSIVE MVP – Tyler Bradshaw, Jr, C, Jim Ned
STAFF ACE – Mack Mueller, Jr, P/OF, Abilene Wylie
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR – Trent Padron, Fr, LHP, Gorman
COACH OF THE YEAR – Clay Martin, Abilene Wylie

Pitchers
Mack Mueller, Jr, Wylie
Anthony Godwin, Jr, Big Spring
Ligon West, Jr, Stamford
Jonathan Nicholson, Sr, Abilene Cooper
J.P. Poe, Sr, Sweetwater

Bullpen
Mark Pearson, Sr, Abilene High
Nick Alcorta, Sr, Early
Brandon Blackwell, Sr, Eastland
Hunter Lockley, Jr, Jim Ned
Taylor Munkres, Jr, Snyder

Catchers
Tyler Bradshaw, Jr, Jim Ned
Calvin Seago, Jr, Hawley
Christian Fletcher, Sr, Snyder

Infielders

Starters
Cade Johnson, Jr, Jim Ned
Matt Majors, Sr, Eastland
Hank Stokes, Sr, Hawley
Landen Lewis, Sr, Cisdo

Backups
Payton Stokes, Sr, Abilene Wylie
Mark Burrow, Sr, Abilene High
Gary Watkins, Sr, Big Spring
Michael Gonzales, Sr, Stamford

Outfielders

Starters
Ian Conrad, So, Ballinger
Brock Nelson, Sr, Abilene High
Mason Reichenau, Jr, Bangs

Backups
Travis Schoonmaker, Sr, Clyde
Jacob Chappell, Sr, Snyder
Austin Smith, So, Abilene Cooper

Designated Hitter
Chance Beck, Jr, Bangs

Utility Players
David Ruot, Sr, Abilene Cooper
Derek Scott, Sr, Abilene High

HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers — Payton Coffman, Sr., Abilene High; Colby Diggs, Sr., Snyder; Ben Holden, Sr., Ballinger; Davis Matschek, Sr., Ballinger; Chance Beck, Jr., Bangs; Marcus Hurtado, Sr., Cisco; Landen Lewis, Sr., Cisco; Will Doty, Jr., Jim Ned; Michael Cotter, Jr., Albany; Trent Padron, Fr., Gorman; Kade Colley, Sr., Haskell; Gabe Hewitt, Sr., Hawley; Rex Wyatt, Hawley, Sr.; Daniel Gerhart, Jr., Winters.
Catchers — Garrett Hurst, Jr., Cooper; Matt Yanez, Sr., Big Spring; Lane Bourland, Jr., Wylie; Cole Scott, Sr., Cisco; Garret Tatum, Jr., Haskell; Conner Motley, Sr., Ranger.
Infielders — Hunter Hill, Sr., Big Spring; Kutter Derryberry, Sr., Snyder; Dylan Hargrove, Sr., Snyder; Logan Tate, Jr, Snyder; Tyler Beasley, Sr., Sweetwater; Jordan McGee, So., Sweetwater; Hayden Reeves, Sr., Sweetwater; Reid Matschek, So., Ballinger; Chane Burton, Sr., Bangs; Brady Holsinger, Sr., Clyde; Colten Guidry, Sr., Early; Will Doty, Jr., Jim Ned; Hunter McCorkle, Jr., Jim Ned; Alex Faith, Jr., Albany; Daniel Herrera, Sr. Gorman; Henry Smith, Sr., Haskell; Cameron Kapke, Jr., Hawley; Ty Cortez, Sr., Winters.
Outfielders — Jarrett Reneau, So., Snyder; Michael Lawrence, Jr., Sweetwater; Ligon West, Jr., Stamford.
Designated Hitters — Isaiah McGee, Sr., Sweetwater; Rocky Haggard, Fr., Haskell.

El Paso All-City Baseball Team

Player of the Year – Justin Maese, RHP, Ysleta

FIRST TEAM

Ivan Uloa, Jr, P, Eastlake
Alex Pinedo, Sr, P, Eastlake
Christian Whitlatch, P, Jr, Del Valle
Alex Salcido, Sr, C, Americas
Alex Reyes, Sr, IF, El Dorado
Adam Duran, Jr, P, Montwood
Kyle Bosworth, Sr, P, Coronado
Gerry Balderrama, Sr, P, Burges
Jon Law, Sr, P, Hanks

SECOND TEAM

Jon Millan, junior, third base, Coronado; Drew Aldana, senior, catcher Hanks; Gonzo Baeza, senior, pitcher, Franklin ; Alex Pimentel, senior, shortstop, Montwood; Roberto Uribe, junior, catcher, Socorro; Jorge Rodriguez, senior, third baseman, Bowie; Jesus Licon, junior, pitcher, Burges; Mathew Munden, senior, pitcher, Coronado; Nick Carrillo, junior, outfield, Americas

FIRST TEAM
P Coby Weaver, Hallsville
P Blaine Tomlin, Carthage
P Parker White, Longview Spring Hill
C Cameron Haller, Marshall
1B Hagen Tucker, Longview Spring hill
2B Blevin Burns, Gilmer
SS John Mike Bounds, Beckville
3B Austin Blakely, Hallsville
OF Dez Chumley Longview
OF Hunter Townsend, Carthage
OF Jacob Walker, Hallsville
UTL Brady Daughdrill, Kilgore

SECOND TEAM
P Jesse Andrews, Marshall
P Logan Bailey, Hallsville
P Colton Brasher, Hallsville
C Jacob Earle, Harleton
1B Asa Gaul, Hughes Springs
2B Erik Own, White Oak
SS Will Bradshaw, Longview
3B Tristen Thompson, Union Grove
OF Mason Hays, Pine Tree
OF Hunter Smith, Hughes Springs
OF Braden Wise, Beckville
UTL Jordan Womack, Big Sandy

RGVSports.com All-Valley Team

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Oscar Noguera, Sr, Hidalgo
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: John Gonzalez, Jr, Edinburg
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Abanny Garcia, Fr, McAllen Rowe
COACH OF THE YEAR: Karlos Carrasco, Hidalgo

FIRST TEAM
P Noel Vela, So, Mission Veterans Memorial
C Jose Hinojosa, Sr, La Joya Palmview
1B Mike Alvarez, Jr, Hidalgo
2B Javier Pena, Sr, Brownsville Veterans Memorial
3B Edward Pena, Sr, Mission Veterans Memorial
SS Mario Vela, Sr, Sharyland
OF Ulises Hernandez, Sr, Weslaco
Of Jose Chapa, Sr, La Joya Palmview
OF Michael Cantu, Sr, Edinburg North
DH Anibal Leal, Jr, La Joya

SECOND TEAM
P Fred Villarreal, Jr, Brownsville Veterans Memorial
C Christian Sanchez, Sr, PSJA
1B John Trevino Sr, Edinburg Vela
2B Roy Sauceda, Sr, Brownsville Hanna
3B Noel Solis, Sr, Brownsville Veterans Memorial
SS David Anaya, Sr, Brownsville Veterans Memorial
OF Felix Ledesma, So, Brownsville Porter
OF Danny Espinoza, Jr, Hidalgo
OF Ruben Cavazos, Sr, Mission Veterans Memorial
DH Robbie Partida, Sr, Robbie Partida, McAllen Rowe

2015 Express-News All Area Team

SUPER TEAM
P Ryan Dubbels. Sr, Johnson
P Cole McKay, Sr, Smithson Valley
P Forrest Whitley, Jr, Alamo Heights
C Gavin Johnson, Sr, O’Connor
C Colton Parrish, Sr, La Vernia
IF Bryan Arias, Sr, Marshall
IF Josh Jung, Jr, MacArthur
IF Andres Sosa, Jr, Reagan
OF Charlie Shipp, Jr, Boerne Chapman
OF Steven Wynn, Sr, Antonian
UTL James Nittoli, Sr, Alamo Heights

6A
MVP Ryan Dubbels, Sr, Johnson
P Cole McKay, Sr, Smithson Valley
P Evan Rodriguez, Sr, Jay
P David Worrell, Sr, O’Connor
IF Bryan Arias, Sr, Marshall
IF Josh Jung, Jr, MacArthur
IF Ty Reynolds, Jr, Madison
IF Tanner Scarborough, Sr, Johnson
IF Andres Sosa, Jr, Reagan
OF Connor Flanagan, Sr, Smithson Valley
OF Zach Morrow, Sr, Reagan

5A
MVP Forrest Whitley, Jr, Alamo Heights
P Bryan Aguilar, So, Highlands
P Cody Moos, Sr, Medina Valley
P John Weber, Jr, Boerne Champion
C Justin Zertuche, Sr, McCollum
IF Hector Arevalo, Sr, MCollum
IF David Hamilton, Jr, San Marcos
IF James Nittoli, Sr, Alamo Heights
IF Tim Smith, So, Harlandale
OF Nick Kindred, Sr, Boerne Champion
OF Jonathan Martinez, Jr, Burbank
UTL Brayan Guerrero, Jr, Brackenridge

Sub-5A & Private Schools
MVP Dominic Cruz, Sr, Kenedy
P Tyler Crowley, Sr, Stockdale
P Colby Skelton, Sr, La Vernia
P Aaron Walters, So, Center Point
C Luke Lindner, Sr, Comfort
C Colton Parrish, Sr, La Vernia
IF Kyle Gray, Sr, Blanco
IF Jake Soto, Jr, Marion
IF Guy Stevenson, Sr, Harper
IF JR Vera, Sr, Sabinal
OF Clayton Klein, Sr, Boerne
OF Wyatt Willis, Sr, Antonian
OF Steven Wynn, Sr, Antonian

Player of the Year: Preston Macik, Jr, OF/P, West
Coach of the Year: Cory Beckham, West
Newcomer of the Year: Eli Mendoza, Fr, P, Temple

First Team
C Ragan Forrest, Sr, Lorena
IF Tyler Farley, Jr, Axtell
IF Hobey Hiland, Jr, Belton
IF Braden Murphy, Sr, Crawford
IF Griffin Paxton, Jr, West
OF Preston Macik, Jr, West
OF Matthew Miles, So, Midway
OF Coby Potvin, Sr, Belton
UT Riley Reich, Sr, Hamilton
DH Jeff Ward, So, Crawford
P Jase Embry, Jr, Riesel
P Tanner Frick, jr, Belton
P Bailey Horn, Jr, West
P Bret Mathis, Sr, Bosqueville
P Nate Moenning, Sr, Crawford
P Pat Morrow, Sr, Robison

Second Team
C Dalton Wiethorn, So, West
IF Chandler Boyd, So, Groesbeck
IF Brett Cain, So, China Spring
IF Thomas Morehouse, Sr, Riesel
IF Chase Sortor, Sr, Belton
OF Mitchell Donahue, Jr, Lorena
OF Tristan Gonzalez, Jr, West
OF Bo Pearson, Jr, Crawford
UT Braden Menec, Sr, Crawford
DH Brooks Embry, So, Riesel
P Tanner Fields, Sr, Axtell
P Mikeal Parsons, Sr, Midway
P Zach Potts, Sr, Clifton
P Austin Skinner, Sr, Teague
P Trent Stafford, Sr, Belton
P Nick Urbantke, Jr, Lorena

Honorable Mention

Cameron Whitman, Belton; Will Carpenter, Brock Kelley and Zach Mazza, Bosqueville; RayAndre Browning, Bremond; Cameron Jenkins, Dylan Norris and Ty Shriver, China Spring; Hunter Harris, Jordan Larance and Brayden Wise, Clifton; Colton Anderson and Ricky Gerik, Connally; Barclay Brunson, Crawford; Nathan Gonzales and Chris Olivas, Midway; Michael Davila and Tanner James, Robinson; Zach Epperson and Elijah Saldana, Troy; Terrance Barnes, Garrett Cox and Dylan Mathews, Valley Mills; Hudson Bradley, Luke Chavez and Alex Smith, Vanguard; Brett Gilchrist, Whitney

ALL SOUTH PLAINS TEAM

Player of the Year
Kleat Smith, 3B, Idalou

Coach of the Year
Terry Baxter, Cooper

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers

Tanner Doucette,

Sr., Cooper

Doucette finished the year 10-2 with a 1.96 ERA. In 892/3 innings pitched, he recorded a total of 90 strikeouts and had a WHIP of 0.975.

Kiefer Schellhase, Sr.

Shallowater

Schellhase was 8-1 on the season with an ERA of 1.25. He allowed only 24 runs on the year, 13 of which were earned.

Shane Browning, Sr., Lubbock High

Browning recorded an ERA of 1.88 while going on to an 8-1 record on the season. He struck out 78 batters in 742/3 innings of work.

Catcher

Darby Thornton, Sr., Idalou

Thornton hit .432 on the season with 31 RBI for the state-bound Wildcats. He also scored 55 runs and stole 14 bases.

First baseman

Koby Claborn, Jr., Frenship

Claborn batted .412 for the year with 31 RBIs and 24 runs. He also slugged 22 extra-base hits (15 doubles, six triples, one home run).

Second baseman

Collin Isbell, Soph., Idalou

Isbell hit .425 with three home runs, seven doubles, 33 RBIs and 32 runs. He was also smooth in the field with a fielding percentage of .922.

Third baseman

Chris York, Sr., Lubbock High

York finished with 52 RBIs on the year with a batting average of .462. He also had 23 extra-base hits (15 doubles, seven triples and one home run) and scored 37 runs.

Shortstop

Michael Davis, Sr., Lubbock High

Davis hit .443 and drove in 30 runs this past season. He scored 40 runs, had 18 extra-base hits and stole eight bases for the Westerners.

Outfield

Jordan Salas, Soph., Cooper

Salas was named to the all-tournament team at state after tying the record in the semifinal game with four hits. He finished the season batting .302.

Chace Sarchet, Sr., Frenship

Sarchet hit five homers on the season, while batting .402 and knocking in 36 RBIs. He also scored 42 runs and slugged .664.

Cody Berryman, Shallowater

Berryman hit .442 on the season with 39 RBIs, 39 runs and 17 extra-base hits. He was near-perfect in the outfield for Shallowater with a .972 fielding percentage.

Designated Hitter

Colman Hendershot, Jr., Coronado

Hendershot hit .407 on the season with a total of 13 extra-base hits, 18 RBI and 23 runs scored.

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers

Blake Walden, Sr., Monterey
Jay Rawlins, Sr., Frenship
Callan Johnson, Jr., Idalou

Catcher

Ryan Rhodes, Sr., Shallowater

First baseman

Nick Ponciano, Jr., New Deal

Second baseman

Chase Brouillette, Sr., Frenship

Third baseman

Braden Hayward, Sr., Cooper

Shortstop

Pake Jones, Sr., Post

Outfield

Alex Tarin, Sr., Idalou
Branson Hall, Jr., Monterey
Jack Walter, Jr., Lubbock High

Designated Hitter

Brett Hinson, Sr., Frenship

THIRD TEAM

Pitchers

Hayden Davey, Jr., Idalou
Camden Arnold, Sr., Monterey
Hunter Spaeth, Jr., Monterey

Catcher

Ladarian Hunter, Sr., New Deal

First baseman

Baylor Smith, Sr., Abernathy

Second baseman

Curt Stafford, Sr., Levelland

Third baseman

Clayton Lewis, Sr., Abernathy

Shortstop

Branham Stephens, Sr., Idalou; Ricky Contreras, Sr., LCHS

Outfield

Braxton Agnew, Sr., New Deal
Alex Rodriguez, Sr., New Deal
Chad Curtis, Sr., Frenship

Designated Hitter

Bryson Turner, Jr. Ralls
James Hardberger, Sr., LCHS

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