Diamond Pro/THSB 2A Preseason Top 20

 admin  |    Jan 21st, 2023
  1. Shiner: 7 players return from 34-1 State Finalist Team including Ryan Peterson, Sr, P/SS (THBCA 1st Team All State, TSWA Player of the Year); Drew Wenske, Sr, P/SS (THSBCA 3rd Team All State, TSWA 1st Team All State) and Byce Nerada, Sr, C (THSBCA 1st Team All State, TSWA 1st Team All State)
  2. Bosqueville: 6 starters return from 28-5 Regional Finalist Team including John Youens, Sr, P/OF (THSBCA 1st Team All State, District Pitcher of the Year) and Hunter Henexson, Sr, SS/P (THSBCA 2nd Team All State, District MVP)
  3. Valley Mills: 7 starters return from 30-2-2 State Championship Team including Thomas Perez, Jr, P/INF (THSBCA 2nd Team All State) and Cason Johnson, Jr, P/INF (TSWA HM All State)
  4. New Home: 7 starters return from 33-4 State Semi-Finalist Team including Brody Emert, Sr, IF (THSBCA 1st Team All State, TSWA 1st Team All State) and Hunter Watkins, Sr, OF (THSBCA 1st Team All State, TSWA 3rd Team All State)
  5. Douglass: 8 starters return from 19-11 Regional Quarterfinalist team including Payton Bragg, Sr, P/INF (District Pitcher of the Year); Drew Bobo, Sr, P/INF (1st Team All District); Jace Bobo, Sr, P/INF (1st Team All District); Garrett Karns, Sr, OF (1st Team All District); Luke Najvar, Sr, P (1st Team All District
  6. Albany: 7 starters return from 21-6 Regional Finalist Team including Cole Chapman, Sr, P/SS (.299 BA, 10 W, District Pitcher of the Year); Coy LeFerve, Sr, 2B (.275 BA, 1st Team All District); Caden Price, Sr, P/OF (.295 BA, 1st Team All District)
  7. Kerens: 9 starters return from 19-9 Area Finalist Team including :  Danny Conklin, Sr, SS (District Defensive MVP); Trayton Spivey, Sr, P (District Pitcher of the Year);
  8. Collinsville: 8 starters return from 26-7 Regional Semi-Finalist Team including Logan Jenkins, Jr, SS/P (.442 BA, 48 RBI, 36 SB, 11 W, THSBCA 1st Team All State, TSWA 2nd Team All State, District MVP); Ryan Newman, Jr, CF/P (.321 BA, 9 W, 9 2B, District MVP);
  9. Flatonia: 9 starters return from 20-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team including Dayton Cliffe, Sr, P/SS (9 W, 90 K, .304 BA, 1st Team All District, TSWA HM All State); Keyshaun Green, Sr, OF (.414 BA, 22 SB, 35 RS, 1st Team All District, TSWA HM All State);
  10. Joaquin: 9 starters return from 17-15 Area Finalist Team including Bennett Anglin, Sr, P/3B (.325 BA, 76 K, 2.2 ERA, 1st Team All District); Maddox Hutchins, Sr, P/OF (30 IP, 40 K, HM All District); Mailk Stotts, Sr, OF (.417 BA, 2nd Team All District);
  11. Hamilton: 7 starters return from 22-8 Regional Quarterfinalist team including Chase Weaver, Sr, CF/P ( THSBCA 1st Team All State, District MVP) and Bryson Tarpley, Sr, 3B/C/P (.423 BA, 29 RBI, 2.46 ERA, 1st Team All District)
  12. Muenster: 7 starters return from 26-13 Regional Semi-Finalist Team including Gredan Wolf, Sr, P/OF (.304 BA, 21 2B, 22 RBI, District Pitcher of the Year); Colton Deckard, Sr, 1B/P (.220 BA, 16 2B, 2 HR, 1st Team All District); Hunter Peel, Sr, C (.330 BA, 34 H, 24 RBI, District Defensive Player of the Year)
  13. Tolar: 9 starters return from 22-8 Regional Quarterfinalist team including Jackson LeCluyse, Sr, P/OF/1B (.430 BA, 28 RBU, 7 W, THSBCA 2nd Team All State, TSWA 2nd Team All State, District MVP); Reis Brown, Sr, P/OF/INF (.342 BA, 4 W, District Pitcher of the Year); Brock Owens, Sr, INF (.321 BA, 24 RBIs, 1st Team All District
  14. Reagan County: 8 starters return from 3A Bi-District finalist team including Seth Soto, Sr, INF/P (District Offensive MVP, All West Texas); Joey Hernandez, Sr, INF/P (District Defensive MVP);
  15. Mumford: 7 starters return from 20-9 Regional Finalist Team including Chris Castilleja, Sr, SS/P (8 W, 1.20 ERA, 74 K, District Co-MVP); Michael Kaatz, Sr, 1B/P (2nd Team All District); Kaleb Rangel, Sr, OF/P (1st Team All District)
  16. Johnson City: 6 starters return from 19-6 Regional Quarterfinalist team including Josh McKennis, Sr, OF; Ryan Shipley, Sr, C/P/INF (District Defensive MVP); Grant Gale, Sr, INF (2nd Team All District); Haden Fox, Sr, INF (1st Team All District)
  17. Frankston: 9 starters return from 21-12 Area Finalist Team including Walker London, Sr, INF/P (THSBCA 2nd Team All State, HM All East Texas); Robert Walker, Sr, 1B/P (THSBCA 3rd Team All State, District Offensive Player of the Year) and Austin Carr, Sr, OF/2B (TSWA HM All State, HM All East Texas)
  18. Rivercrest: 7 starters return from 21-11 Regional Semi-finalist team including :  Zane Dees, Sr, C/CF (District Utility Player of the Year, 1st Team All Red River Valley); Dylan Earley, Sr, OF/P (1st Team All District, 2nd Team All Red River Valley); Ethan Taylor, Sr, INF/P (2nd Team All District, 1st Team All Red River Valley)
  19. Clarendon: 7 starters return from 22-8 Regional Semi-Finalist Team including ); Harrison Howard, Jr, P/C (6W, 45K, .447 BA, 2nd Team Super Team, 1st Team All District); Easton Frausto, Jr, SS (.432 BA, 3 HR, 12 2B, 2nd Team Super Team, 1st Team All District)
  20. Mason: 6 starters return from 20-6 Regional Quarterfinalist team including Ivan Wofford, Sr, P/INF (.277 BA, 23 H, 13 SB, 1st Team All District); Wyatt Row, Jr, P/INF (.417 BA, 30 H, 5 W, District Co-Pitcher of the Year)

 

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