17-4A

Schedules
Bullard (891)
Center (737)
Lufkin Hudson (802)
Madisonville (684)
Palestine (1017.5)
Rusk (603)

17-4A Standings

District Overall
W L W L T
Lufkin Hudson Hornets 1 0 16 3 0
Palestine Wildcats 1 0 12 5 0
Bullard Panthers 1 0 11 6 0
Center Roughriders 0 1 7 9 1
Rusk Eagles 0 1 8 6 1
Madisonville Mustangs 0 1 8 8 0

Lufkin Hudson Hornets



Coach: Tanner Hines (3 Years As Head Coach, 38 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Colby Allen, Wes Musick, Walker Blake

2025 Record: 14-8 / 8-1; 2nd Place / Bi-District

Returning Starters

Cutter Warren, Sr, OF (.368 AVG, 32 H, 7 3B; DPOY, 2nd Team All-State; UTRGV Commit)
Alberto Ibarra, Sr, P/3B (5-3, 1.71 ERA, 71 K, .305 AVG; 1st Team All-District)
Ceylan Williams, Jr, P (2.14 ERA, 73 K; 1st Team All-District Pitcher)
Ace Horan, So, P/DH (2.04 ERA, .262 AVG; 2nd Team All-District Pitcher)
Aiden Bonacci, Sr, OF/IF (.239 AVG, .465 OBP; 1st Team All-District OF)
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/16/2026 Regular Jasper Bulldogs 6-0(W) 1-0-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Krum Bobcats 3-0(W) 2-0-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Henderson Lions 10-3(W) 3-0-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears 6-1(W) 4-0-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Marshall Mavericks 6-4(L) 4-1-0
02/23/2026 Regular Hardin-Jefferson Hawks 7-1(W) 5-1-0
02/26/2026 Tournament New Diana Eagles 7-1(W) 6-1-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Liberty Panthers 3-2(W) 7-1-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Tatum Eagles 5-1(W) 8-1-0
02/28/2026 Tournament Carthage Bulldogs 9-2(W) 9-1-0
03/02/2026 Regular Central Heights Blue Devils 5-6(W) 10-1-0
03/05/2026 Tournament Lufkin Panthers 3-1(L) 10-2-0
03/05/2026 Tournament Houston Stratford Spartans 3-2(W) 11-2-0
03/06/2026 Tournament Katy Seven Lakes Spartans 4-3(L) 11-3-0
03/07/2026 Tournament Nacogdoches Dragons 8-0(W) 12-3-0
03/10/2026 Regular Longview Lobos 3-2(W) 13-3-0
03/12/2026 Regular Longview Lobos 11-5(W) 14-3-0
03/13/2026 District Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears 7-0(W) 15-3-0
03/20/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 6-2(W) 16-3-0

Palestine Wildcats



Coach: James Dillard (4 Years As Head Coach, 316 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Brett Pirtle, Zach Williams, Brandon Helm

2025 Record: 16-10/6-4; 3rd Place/Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters

Zaylon Warren Sr SS (.329 Avg, .490 OBP, 3 HR, 20 SB/1st team All-District)
Richard Rose Jr. P/INF (.392 Avg, .526 OBP, 20 RBI, 1.99 ERA/17-4A Newcomer of the Year)
Quinn Marshall Soph. C (.288 Avg, 19 RBI/2nd team All-District)
Blake Wacha Jr. OF (.250 Avg .450 OBP)
Colt Medders Soph. OF/P (.405 Avg, .455 OBP, 16 R, 18 SB/17-4A Offensive Player of the Year)
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/16/2026 Regular Gladewater Bears 5-4(W) 1-0-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Jacksonville Indians 12-4(W) 2-0-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Brownsboro Bears 12-2(W) 3-0-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Troup Tigers 8-13(W) 4-0-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Huntington Red Devils 12-2(L) 4-1-0
02/23/2026 Regular Hemphill Hornets 22-1(W) 5-1-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Hondo Owls 4-2(L) 5-2-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Pearsall Mavericks 8-0(W) 6-2-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Zapata Hawks 8-7(W) 7-2-0
02/28/2026 Tournament Lockhart Lions 6-3(W) 8-2-0
03/05/2026 Tournament Franklin Lions 5-2(L) 8-3-0
03/05/2026 Tournament Caldwell Hornets 3-2(W) 9-3-0
03/06/2026 Tournament Pasadena Christian 13-8(L) 9-4-0
03/07/2026 Tournament Gatesville Hornets 2-0(L) 9-5-0
03/10/2026 Regular New Diana Eagles 0-12(W) 10-5-0
03/17/2026 Regular Navasota Rattlers 11-1(W) 11-5-0
03/20/2026 District Rusk Eagles 7-3(W) 12-5-0

Bullard Panthers



Team Website: Bullard Baseball Facebook / Bullard Panthers Instagram

Coach: Chad Sherman (2 Years As Head Coach, 27 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Andrew Gates, Josh Chewning

2025 Record: 27-9 / 10-0; District Champions / Regional Semifinalist

Returning Starters

Ty Rigsby, Sr, 3B/OF (2nd Team All-State 3B)
Kage Korenek, Sr, LHP/1B (District 17-4A MVP)
Ethan Foster, Sr, LHP/OF (2nd Team All-State Pitcher, District Pitcher of the Year)
Jackson Holt, Sr, SS/RHP (1st Team All-District Pitcher)
Tannon Wynne, Sr, 2B/SS (1st Team All-District INF)
Tate Wynne, So, UTL (District 1st Team OF)
Gage Alderman, So, C/DH (2nd Team All-District C)
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/16/2026 Regular Mount Pleasant Tigers 2-0(L) 0-1-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Whitehouse Wildcats 3-2(W) 1-1-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Longview Lobos 12-0(W) 2-1-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Midlothian Heritage Jaguars 1-0(W) 3-1-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Tyler Legacy Raiders 10-3(L) 3-2-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Whitehouse Wildcats 4-3(W) 4-2-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Prestonwood Christian Academy Lions 7-2(L) 4-3-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Longview Spring Hill Panthers 1-0(W) 5-3-0
02/28/2026 Tournament China Spring Cougars 7-0(W) 6-3-0
03/05/2026 Tournament Tyler Legacy Raiders 7-2(L) 6-4-0
03/05/2026 Tournament Katy Seven Lakes Spartans 15-2(W) 7-4-0
03/06/2026 Tournament Houston Stratford Spartans 8-0(W) 8-4-0
03/07/2026 Tournament Katy Seven Lakes Spartans 10-5(L) 8-5-0
03/14/2026 Regular Van Vandals 10-0(W) 9-5-0
03/17/2026 Regular Brook Hill Guard 7-4(W) 10-5-0
03/20/2026 District Center Roughriders 5-1(W) 11-5-0
03/21/2026 Regular Longview Spring Hill Panthers 5-4(L) 11-6-0

Center Roughriders



Coach: David Greer (1 Years As Head Coach, 239 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Nathan Atherton, Cooper Ward

2025 Record: 12-17 / 5-6; 4th Place / Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters

Cody Adkinson, Sr, OF
Zy Barnes, Sr, P
Sutton Link, Jr, IF/P
Easton Wulf, Jr, IF/P
Gage Vidrine, Jr, OF
Jayden Lane, Jr, C
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/16/2026 Regular Groveton Indians 5-0(W) 1-0-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Tyler All Saints Episcopal Trojans 11-1(W) 2-0-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Corsicana Mildred Eagles 2-0(L) 2-1-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Frankston Indians 2-0(W) 3-1-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Fairfield Eagles 13-6(W) 4-1-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Gladewater Bears 4-3(W) 5-1-0
02/27/2026 Tournament New Diana Eagles 7-3(W) 6-1-0
02/28/2026 Tournament Tatum Eagles 6-3(L) 6-2-0
02/28/2026 Tournament Liberty Panthers 2-2(T) 6-2-1
03/03/2026 Regular Huntington Red Devils 9-1(L) 6-3-1
03/05/2026 Tournament Nederland Bulldogs 12-0(L) 6-4-1
03/05/2026 Tournament Vidor Pirates 3-0(L) 6-5-1
03/06/2026 Tournament Jasper Bulldogs 3-2(L) 6-6-1
03/10/2026 Regular Central Heights Blue Devils 6-0(L) 6-7-1
03/13/2026 Regular Central Heights Blue Devils 7-1(L) 6-8-1
03/17/2026 Regular Gladewater Sabine Cardinals 2-15(W) 7-8-1
03/20/2026 District Bullard Panthers 5-1(L) 7-9-1

Rusk Eagles



Coach: Trent Montgomery (2 Years As Head Coach, 22 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Travis Pepin, Jacob Owen

2025 Record: 11-14 / 4-6; 5th Place

Returning Starters

Ross Davis, Sr, RHP/3B (66.2 IP, 86 K, 2.45 ERA; 1st Team All-District Pitcher)
Trenton Pepin, So, 1B/RHP (2nd Team All-District 1B)
Maleki Overstreet, So, CF (.265 AVG)
Bently Moore, So, RF/LHP (28.2 IP, 3.60 ERA; 2nd Team All-District Pitcher)
Adriel Heredia, So, INF
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/16/2026 Regular Orangefield Bobcats 4-0(L) 0-1-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Waxahachie Life Mustangs 6-4(W) 1-1-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Terrell Tigers 9-2(W) 2-1-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Emory Rains Wildcats 12-0(W) 3-1-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Canton Eagles 4-1(W) 4-1-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Nacogdoches Dragons 3-2(L) 4-2-0
02/26/2026 Tournament John Paul II Cardinals 0-0(T) 4-2-1
02/27/2026 Tournament Livingston Lions 9-0(L) 4-3-1
02/28/2026 Tournament Diboll Lumberjacks 2-1(W) 5-3-1
03/05/2026 Tournament New Diana Eagles 7-6(L) 5-4-1
03/06/2026 Tournament Henderson Lions 3-0(W) 6-4-1
03/06/2026 Tournament Hughes Springs Mustangs 15-0(W) 7-4-1
03/10/2026 Regular Huntington Red Devils 2-6(W) 8-4-1
03/14/2026 Regular Tyler Legacy Raiders 8-2(L) 8-5-1
03/20/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 7-3(L) 8-6-1

Madisonville Mustangs



Coach: Jacob McMurtry (3 Years As Head Coach, 88 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Anthony Campbell, Scott Eastland, Dylan Clark

2025 Record: 12-15 / 1-9; 6th Place

Returning Starters

Ty Dean, Jr, OF
Jacquan Hastings, Sr, OF
Cade Campbell, Sr, INF/P
Zane Blakley, Jr, OF/DH
Kendall Campbell, Sr, UTL
Clayton Nash, Sr, 1B
Jaden Pope, Sr, C
Malik Kovar, So, INF/P
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/16/2026 Regular Robinson Rockets 7-6(L) 0-1-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Franklin Lions 6-1(L) 0-2-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Groesbeck Goats 9-6(W) 1-2-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Navasota Rattlers 6-7(W) 2-2-0
02/21/2026 Tournament New Waverly Bulldogs 3-5(W) 3-2-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Cameron Yoemen 7-15(L) 3-3-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Bastrop Bears 12-1(W) 4-3-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Copperas Cove Bulldogs 6-2(L) 4-4-0
02/28/2026 Tournament Bridge City Cardinals 1-4(L) 4-5-0
03/03/2026 Regular Bellville Brahmas 9-6(L) 4-6-0
03/06/2026 Tournament Columbus Cardinals 9-0(W) 5-6-0
03/06/2026 Tournament Sealy Tigers 12-2(W) 6-6-0
03/07/2026 Tournament New Waverly Bulldogs 4-10(W) 7-6-0
03/10/2026 Regular Texas Twelve Homeschool 5-2(L) 7-7-0
03/13/2026 Regular Anderson-Shiro Fighting Owls 4-8(W) 8-7-0
03/20/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 6-2(L) 8-8-0