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6A

1. Tomball – 5 returning starters from 41-3 State Championship Team.  C.J. Sampson, Jr, RHP/1B (14-0, 115 Ks; .383 Avg/Florida), Karson Reeder, Jr, RHP/1B (13-1, 102 K;.300 Avg/Texas)

2. Dripping Springs – 9 returning starters from 26-11 Area Finalist. Taylor Tracey, Sr, OF/LHP (.402, 6 HR, 27 RBI; 1st Team All-State/Tennesse), Cooper Rummel, Sr, RHP (9-1, 0.87 ERA, 88 Ks; 1st Team All-State/Texas)

3. Spring Branch Memorial – 10 returning starters from 26-14-2 Regional Semifinalist.  Will Van Wie, Sr, OF (.387, 6 HR, 37 RBI/Houston), Matthew Manis, Jr, LHP (8-2, 88 Ks, 1.89 ERA/Texas)

4. Cy-Fair – 7 returning starters from 31-11 Regional Finalists.  Bo Caraway, Sr, SS (.323, 27 RBIs, 31 Runs, 47 SB/Baylor), Isaac Robles, Jr, RHP/3B/OF (8-3, 97 K; .368, 29 RBI/17-6A MVP)

5. Dallas Jesuit – 10 returning starters from 32-6 Area Finalist. Jake Fults, Sr, SS (.394, 9 2B, 28 RBI, 35 Runs/McLennan College), James Jorgensen, Jr, OF/RHP (.439, 9 2B, 28 RBI, 35 Runs/Texas)

6. Rockwall Heath – 8 returning starters from 34-9 Regional Semifinalist. Landon Ammerman, Sr, LHP (11-0, 1.30 ERA, 75 Ks/Grayson College), Brady Ladusau, Sr, OF (.306, 7 2B, 6 3B, 2 HR/Dallas Baptist

7. San Antonio Reagan – 7 returning starters from 33-10 Regional Semifinalist. Kaleb Rogers, Sr, RHP (11-0, 0.68 ERA, 76 Ks/Texas), Isaiah Robledo, Sr, IF (.330, 33 RBIs,38 Runs, 22 SB (Western Oklahoma State)

8. Southlake Carroll – 6 returning starters from 26-13 Regional Quarterfinalist.  Ethan Baiotto, Sr, RHP (7-5, 1.10 ERA, 72 K/Tennessee), Davis Perkins, Sr, SS/RHP (.330, 4 3B, 2 HR, 26 Runs/Oklahoma)

9. Katy – 6 returning starters from 25-12 Regional Quarterfinalist. Conner Udland, Sr, RHP/1B (10-2, 1.61 ERA, 97 Ks/Houston), Cade Nelson, Sr, RHP/1B (5-1, 0.94 ERA, 61 Ks/TCU)

10. Prosper – 7 returning starters from 32-8 Regional Quarterfinalist. Luke Billings, Sr, C/RHP (.341, 16 2B, 6 HR, 21 RBI; 4-1(Texas A&M), Hunter Vincent, Sr, LHP (5-1, 42 Ks, 0.70 ERA/Oral Roberts)

11. San Antonio O’Connor – 6 returning starters from 26-15-1 Regional Finalist. Ryan Mason, Sr, P/DH (9-4, 2.27 ERA, 110 K; .388/UT-San Antonio), James O’Connor, Sr, SS (.333, 10 2B, 5 3B, 2 HR, 26 RBI/Case Western Reserve)

12. San Antonio Johnson – 6 returning starters from 33-12 State Semifinalist.  Kayson Cunningham, Sr, SS (.442, 12 2B, 8 3B, 4 HR/Texas), Masa Chilcutt, Sr, C (.341, 7 2B, 4 3B, 41 RBI/1st Team All-State)

13. Pearland – 5 returning starters from 37-9-2 State Runner-Up Team.  Nico Partida, Sr, RHP/SS (5-0; 0.58 ERA; .414, 7 HR/Texas A&M), Cade Adams, Sr, C (.272, 7 2B, 13 RBI, 17 Runs/Southern Mississippi)

14. The Woodlands – 5 returning starters from 20-14-2 Area Finalist. Erich Daigle, Sr, 1B/P (.329; 4-2, 78 Ks, 1.89 ERA (East Texas Baptist), Jack Smejkal, Jr, RHP/IF (Texas)

15. Ft. Bend Ridge Point – 5 returning starters from 28-9-1 Area Finalist. Jack McKernan, Sr, LHP/OF (7-1, 88 Ks, 1.26 ERA/Texas), Hayden Willey, Sr, SS/RHP (.322, 7 2B, 6 3B, 32 RBI/Dallas Baptist)

16. Flower Mound – 3 returning starters from 40-6 State Semifinalist.  Cooper Harris, Jr, RHP (8-1, 2.10 ERA, 63 Ks/Texas), Adam Hawrylak, Sr, 3B/DH (.314, 2 3B, 19 Runs, 12 SB/Howard College)

17. Lake Travis – 6 returning starters from 25-8-1 Bi-District Finalist. Cooper Webb (5-2, 51 K, 1.90 ERA/Texas), David Womack, Sr, RHP (4-0, 51 K, 0.41 ERA/3rd Team All-State)

18. Sachse – 10 returning starters from 26-10-1 Area Finalist. Jailen Watkins, Sr, SS (.318, 8 2B, 5 3B, 20 RBI, 43 Runs/Miami), Chase Thomas, Sr, CF (.319, 9 2B, 32 RBI, 28 Runs/Texas Tech)

19. Atascocita – 7 returning starters from 25-14-2 Regional Quarterfinalist. Ty Higginbotham, Jr, LHP/OF (10-1, 89 Ks; 2 HR, 21 RBI/21-6A Newcomer OTY), Jaxon McKnight, Jr, C/UTL (.354, 7 2B, 1 HR, 26 RBI/21-6A Utility POTY)

20. Ft. Worth Boswell – 7 returning starters from 32-8 Regional Semifinalist. Mason Bell, Sr, P/IF (.358, 31 RBIs;10-2, 85 Ks/McLennan CC), Coby McBride, Sr, OF (.288, 33 RBI, 28 Runs, 26 SB/Seminole State College)

Next 10 (Alphabetical): Austin Westlake, Bridgeland, Flower Mound Marcus, Grand Oaks, Hebron, Katy Cinco Ranch, Laredo Alexander, Los Fresnos, Magnolia West, Rockwall

 

5A

1. Lovejoy – 6 starters return from a 30-8-2 State Finalist Team.  Logan Corley, Jr, OF/P (.326, 9-2, 1.78 ERA, District MVP); Asher Lacy, Sr, 3B/P (.316, 5-1, 0.43 ERA, District Newcomer)

2. Argyle – 6 starters return from a 29-9 Regional Finalist Team.  Grady Emerson, Jr, SS (.387, 48 H, AD);  Barron Mannis, Sr, P (6-0, 2.25 ERA, AD)

3. Lake Creek – 6 starters return from a 30-12 Regional Finalist Team. Wyatt Davis, Sr, SS; Davis Lee, Sr, DH

4. Leander Rouse – 4 starters return from a 34-10 State Semifinalist Team. Andrew Sanchez, Sr, 1B/DH (.282); Adrian Graves, Sr, OF/P (.250)

5. Grapevine – 6 starters return from a 40-5 State Championship Team. Jarett Boswell, Sr, 1B (.398, 34 R, 38 RBI, District MVP, All-State); Gianni Corral, Jr, C (.327, 26 RBI, District Defensive MVP)

6. Friendswood – 10 starters return from a 30-7-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Dane Perry, Sr, C/OF/3B; Drew Smith, Sr, 2B/P

7. Hallsville – 6 starters return from a 24-12 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Kaden Akin, Sr, P (76.2 IP, 8-1, 1.29 ERA, 1st Team AD); Kade Chappell, Sr, INF (.411, 44 H, 36 RBI, 1st Team All-State)

8. Boerne Champion – 7 starters return from a 31-9 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sawyer Smith, Sr, P (12-1, 64 K, 1.60 ERA, THSBCA Super Elite Team); Aidan Smith, Sr, 1B/DH/P (.291, .425 OBP, 21 RBI, 1st Team AD)

9. Walnut Grove – 10 starters return from a 17-19-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Jacob Reish, Sr, P/INF (3-5, 56 K, 3.26 ERA, 1st Team AD P); Joshua Viars, Jr, INF/P/C (.320, 5 2B, 1 HR, 2nd Tema AD INF)

10. Lubbock Cooper – 8 starters return from a 26-15-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team.Jake Qualia, Sr, P/3B (.292, 82 K, 0.76 ERA, District P MVP); Wyatt Self, Sr, C (.308, 26 RBI, 1st Team AD)

11. Colleyville Heritage – 9 starters return from a 20-17 Area Finalist Team.Jobe Reed, Jr, P/OF (75 IP, 7-2, 85 K, District Newcomer);  Logan Rose, Sr, C (.359, 19 RBI, 1st Team AD)

12. New Braunfels – 4 starters return from a 30-9-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team.  Nolan Moore, Sr, P/OF (8-1, 90 K, 0.65 ERA, District P MVP); Clayton Namken, Sr, C (.386, 13 2B, 26 RBI, 1st Team AD C)

13. Frisco Reedy – 10 starters return from a 17-16 Area Finalist Team. Ethan Downum, Sr, OF(.333, 8 2B, 32 RBI, District Offensive MVP); Gavin Barker, Sr, SS (.457, 10 2B, 17 RBI, 1st Team AD INF)

14. Abilene Wylie – 6 starters return from a 30-8 Regional Semifinalist Team.  Tye Briscoe, Sr, OF/1B/P (.404, 10 2B, 29 RBI, District Offensive MVP); Brady Gay, Sr, C/P (9-2, 46 K, 1.01 ERA, 1st Team AD P)

15. Barbers Hill – 9 starters return from a 26-11 Area Finalist Team.  Ayden Mooring, Sr, P (8-3, 1.37 ERA, District MVP); Bridger Thomas, Sr, P (8-2, 1.08 ERA, AD)

16. Aledo – 5 starters return from a 26-13-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Brennon Evans, Sr, C (District Defensive MVP); Brooks Burdine, Sr, OF (1st Team AD)

17. Boerne – 10 starters return from a 30-10 Regional Finalist Team. Dylan Perez, Sr, OF (District Offensive MVP); Hudson McNew, Sr, P/INF/DH (1st Team AD)

18. Midlothian Heritage – 5 starters return from a 23-10-1 Area Finalist Team. Carter Rutenbar, Sr, C (.409, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 1st Team AD); Cayden Campbell, Sr, SS (.301, 31 H, 23 RBI, District Defensive MVP)

19. Corsicana – 8 starters return from a 26-7 Area Finalist Team. Easton Autrey, Jr, INF/P (.403, 4 HR, 32 RBI, THSBCA 2nd Team All-State); Connor Perkins, Jr, INF/P (.378, 25 RBI, 11-2, District P MVP)

20. Victoria East – 4 starters return from a 30-11 Regional Semifinalist Team. Kason Kolle, Jr, C (.337, 12 2B, 26 RBI, 2nd Team All-State); Braddock Raven, Jr, P (9 W, 60 K, 1.52 ERA, 1st Team AD)

Next 10 (alphabetical): Arlington Heights, A&M Consolidated, C.C. Ray, C.C. Veterans Memorial, Highland Park, Lake Belton, Liberty Hill, Lone Star, McAllen Memorial, Smithson Valley

 

4A

1. Calallen – 6 returning starters from 37-10 State Runner-Up Team.  Drayton Mitchell, Jr, LHP/1B/OF (11-2, 86 K, 1.13 ERA;24 RBI/31-4A Co-MVP) and Collier Carroll, Jr, LHP (10-1, 99 K, 0.55 ERA/31-4A Newcomer of the Year))

2. Longview Spring Hill – 8 returning starters from 30-11-1 State Semifinalist.  Landon Bartell, Sr, (12-2, 66 K, 0.55 ERA/1st Team All-State) and Cayden Rhodes (12-3, 80 K, 0.99 ERA; 19 RBI/17-4A MVP)

3. Texarkana Pleasant Grove – 9 returning starters from 25-10-1 Regional Semifinalist.  Jarret Halter, Sr, SS/2B/P (4-2, 1.72 ERA; 6 2B, 37 Runs/Louisiana Monroe) and Spencer Browning, Jr, SS/3B/RHP (.356, 8 3B, 5 HR, 43 RBI/Arkansas)

4. China Spring – 7 returning starters from 32-8 Regional Finalist.  Dean Hannah, Sr, 1B (.374, 2 HR, 31 RBI/Louisiana Monroe) and Jackson Fetters, So, RHP/IF ).300, 9-2, 2.44 ERA/Max Preps Freshman All-American)

5. Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway – 9 returning starters from 30-7 Regional Quarterfinalist.  Max Lara, Sr, SS/RHP (.436, 27 RBI; 6-1 0.86 ERA/31-4A MVP) and Ozbie Buentello, Sr, RHP/3B (8-1, 52 K, 1.98 ERA/1st Team Pitcher)

6. Brock – 8 returning starters from 35-4 3A State Finalist.  Jesse Rusinek, Sr, LHP/OF (.430; 8-0, 0.40 ERA/Texas Tech) and Cole Stanley, Sr, RHP/OF (8-1, 89 K, 1.04/3rd Team All-State)

7. Sinton – 8 returning starters from 25-10 Area Finalist.  Kash Wood, Sr, 1B/OF (.364, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 20 SB/Abilene Christian) and Adrian DeAses, Sr, RHP/IF (7-2, 57 Ks, 0.74 ERA/Texas A&M-Kingsville)

8. Canyon – 6 starters from 30-9 State Semifinalist.  Carson Allen, Jr, SS/2B (.358, 4 HR, 33 RBI/Tarleton St) and Zabien Urteaga, Sr, 3B/RHP (.356, 34 RBI; 4-0/1st Team All-State)

9. Huffman Hargrave – 9 returning starters from 20-10 Bi-District Finalist. John Dolan, Jr, RHP/C (5-2, 60 K, 0.77 ERA; .263/20-4A MVP) and Braydon Wisener, Jr, RHP/OF (6-1, 0.67 ERA; .326/20-4A Pitcher of the Year)

10. Fort Worth Benbrook – 11 starters from 30-8-1 Regional Semifinalist.  Sebastian Martinez, Jr, P/IF (9-4A MVP; 3rd Team All-State) and Fabian Ortega, Jr, SS (9-4A Offensive MVP; 1st Team All-State SS)

11. Needville – 7 starters from 24-8-2 Regional Semifinalist. Albert Aprea, Jr, RHP (6-2, 57 Ks, 1.23 ERA; 22 RBIs/Sam Houston State) and Kade Ramirez, Sr, CF (.415, 4 2B, 4 3B, 22 RBI/1st Team All-District)

12. Seminole – 5 starters from 26-12 Regional Semifinalist. (Rowin Donaldson, Sr, SS/RHP (.379, 11 2B; 6-2, 93 Ks/Amarillo College) and Obed Reyes, Sr, RHP/3B (8-3, 99 Ks, 0.54 ERA; .353 (Odessa College)

13. Lindale – 8 returning starters from 21-6-2 Regional Quarterfinalist.  Hudson Legrow, Sr, RHP (8-2, 99 Ks, 2.15 ERA/Bossier Parish CC) and Jake Powell, Sr, 3B (.340, 17 RBI/1st Team All-District)

14. Salado – 9 starters from 23-12-1 Regional Semifinalist.  Brody Cole, Sr, SS/RHP (.337, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 16 SB/Temple College) and Kannon Baird, Sr, RHP/OF (5-2, 79 K, 1.86 ERA; .297/Hardin Simmons)

15. El Campo – 6 starters from 23-11-2 Regional Quarterfinalist.  Lane Schulz, Sr, RHP/SS (9-2, 101 Ks, 1.04 ERA/Midland College) and James Dorotik, Sr, 3B/RHP (.336, 19 2B, 35 RBI; 3-1/1st Team All-District)

16. Celina – 3 starters from 37-7 Regional Finalist. Brady Broeckel, Sr, P/IF (11-2, 1.63, 55 Ks/Northern Oklahoma) and Gavin Reed, Sr, OF (4 2B, 21 RBI, 20 Runs/Southeastern Oklahoma St)

17. Little Cypress-Mauriceville – 10 returning starters from 18-11 Bi-District Finalist.  Landon Richards, Sr, RHP (7-2, 75 K, 2.05 ERA/Angelina College) and Marco Bandiero, Sr, 1B/P (.440, 14 2B, 32 RBI/2nd Team All-State)

18. Pleasanton – 7 returning starters from 30-6 Area Finalist.  Cade Segura, Sr, LHP, 1B (14-1, 131 Ks, 0.86 ERA (1st Team All-State) and JJ Arredondo, Sr, RHP/3B (.433, 9 2B, 50 RBI/1st Team All-District)

19. Carthage – 7 returning starters from 23-11-2 Regional Quarterfinalist.  Sam Watson, Sr, IF (17-4A Co-Offensive MVP; 2nd Team All-State) and Brooks Soape, Jr, C (17-4A Co-Defensive MVP)

20. Floresville – 6 returning starters from 24-9-3 Regional Quarterfinalist.  Aiden Juarez, Sr, OF/RHP (.395, 9 2B, 3 HR, 31 RBI/East Texas Baptist) and Bryan Cardenas, Sr, LHP/1B (5-1, 45 K, 2.81 ERA/29-4A Co-Pitcher MVP)

Next 10 (Alphabetical) – Bridge City, Burnet, Canyon Randall, Canyon West Plains, Davenport, Geronimo Navarro, Nevada Community, Stephenville, Sweeny, Van

 

3A

1. Liberty-Eylau – 8 starters return from a 33-9-1 State Championship Team. Britain Pipes, Sr, 3B/P (.342, 3-0, 1.93 ERA, 1st Team All-State); Triston Haugh, Sr, UTIL (.360, 49.1 IP, 6-0, 1st Team All-State)

2. Wall – 6 starters return from a 27-4 Area Finalist Team. Gunnar Dillard, Sr, C/INF/P (.564, 34 R, 42 RBI, THSCBA Slugger of the Year); Luke Kemp, Sr, P/OF (.468, 43 R, 38 RBI, THSBCA Super Elite Team)

3. Franklin – 5 starters return from a 35-5 State Championship Team. Noah Tart, Sr, C (1st Team AD); Dylan Stallones, So, OF/P (District Newcomer)

4. Bishop – 7 starters return from a 21-15-2 Regional Semifinalist Team. Jalen Arriaga, Sr, SS/P (.275, 15 RBI, District P MVP); Brandon Buchanan, Sr, 1B/P (.355, 25 RBI, District Offensive MVP)

5. Gunter – 5 starters return from a 37-2 State Semifinalist Team.  Brock Boddie, Sr, SS (.360, 51 R, All-State); Jarrett Waggoner, Sr, P/OF (12-0, All-State)

6. London – 4 starters return from a 39-4 State Semifinalist Team. RJ Olivares, Sr, 2B/P/UTIL (.513, 9 2B, 42 RBI, 1st Team All-State OF);  Aiden Salinas, So, SS (.508, 20 2B, 37 RBI, 2nd team All-State SS)

7. Central Heights – 6 starters return from a 29-5 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Garner Rodriguez, Jr, P/UTIL; Brady Owen, Jr, C/P; Beau Bryant

8. Boyd – 6 starters return from a 35-6-1 Regional Finalist Team. Jax Heid, Sr, SS (.439, 15 2B, 42 RBI, 1st Team All-State SS); Will McIntire, So, P/C/INF (.353, 9 2B, 72 K, 2nd Team All-State P)

9. Bushland – 4 starters return from a 25-4-1 Area Finalist Team.  Jaxon Fetsch, Sr, OF (1st Team AD); Max Rodriguez, Sr, 2B/OF (1st Team AD)

10. Falfurrias – 8 starters return from a 28-10-1 Regional Finalist Team. Derek Chavera, Sr, 3B/P (1st Team AD); Benjamin Benavides, Sr, C/P (1st Team AD)

11. Maypearl – 7 starters return from a 16-13-1 Area Finalist Team. Cord Rager, Sr, 1B/P; Billy Teague, Sr, OF/P

12. Hallettsville – 8 starters return from a 22-7-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Jorian Wilson, Sr, OF/P (.449, 10 HR, THSBCA Super Elite Team); Brock Bludau, Sr, SS/P (.327, District Defensive MVP)

13. Troy – 4 starters return from a 31-5 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Joseph McMurtry, Sr, P (District P MVP); Reed Ketcham, Sr, SS (1st Team AD)

14. Shallowater – 10 starters return from a 28-9 Regional Semifinalist Team.  Brayden Gurney, Sr, SS/P (10-2, 84 K, 1.32 ERA, District MVP, 2nd Team All-State); Gerrit Boschma, Jr, C/DH (.526, 16 2B, 44 RBI, 1st Team All-State)

15. Huntington – 8 starters return from a 23-10 Regional Semifinalist Team. Peyton Herrington, Sr, P/1B (4-2, 14 2B, 20 RBI); Alex Havard, Sr, P/OF (8-1, 81 K, 2.40 ERA)

16. Industrial – 8 starters return from a 24-9 Regional Semifinalist Team.  Sam Kurtz, Sr, INF/C (.462, 36 RBI, 1st Team AD C); Jace Chaney, Sr, OF/P (71 IP, 8 W, District P MVP)

17. Holliday – 4 starters return from a 23-9 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Michael Stewart, Sr, P/C (Co-District Defensive MVP); Parker Jones, Sr, INF/P (2nd Team AD)

18. Diboll – 6 starters return from a 29-5 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Brody Finlefy, Sr, INF (2nd Team AD); Zane Cortines, Sr, INF (1st Team AD)

19. Orangefield – 4 starters return from a 30-10 Regional Finalist Team.  Matthew Johnson, Jr, 3B/SS (.326, .422 OBP, 1st Team AD 3B); Kaleb Menard, Jr, P/OF (10-3, 65 K, District P MVP)

20. Edgewood – 3 starters return from a 29-11-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team.  Alex Martinez, Sr, SS/P (.383, 11 2B, 79 K, District MVP); Aiden Fincher, So, SS/P (1st Team AD)

Next 10 (Alphabetical): Atlanta, Clyde, Goliad, Iowa Park, Jacksboro, Jim Ned, Paradise, Tatum, Tidehaven, Whitney  

 

2A

1. Ropes:  9 players return from a 24-8 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Mason Marmolejo, Sr, SS/P (District Offensive MVP); Bode Franklin, Sr, P/OF (THSBCA 2nd Team All State); and Kade Franklin, Jr, 3B/P (THSBCA 1st Team All State)

2. Harleton:  7 players return from a 29-5 Regional Semi-Finalist Team including Carson Wallace, Sr, P/1B (THSBCA 2nd Team All State, District MVP) and Gage Shirts, Sr, OF (THSBCA 1st Team All State, District Offensive MVP)

3. Johnson City:  10 players return from a 21-10 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Johnny Slawinski III, Sr, P/OF (.446 BA, 4 HR, 81 K, District Pitcher of the Year) and Tate Ledbetter, Sr, INF/P (.320 BA, 39 RS, 1.7 ERA, 1st Team All District);

4. Tom Bean:  10 players return from a 26-8 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Cash Linder, Jr, 3B/P (District Pitcher of the Year), Dyson Farris, Jr, 2B/3B/P (THSBCA 2nd Team All State0 and Donnie Hooten, Jr, SS/P (THSBCA 2nd Team All State)

5. Hawley:  7 players return from a 26-10 State Finalist team including Keagon Able, Sr, C/P, Eli Daniel, Sr, OF, Alec Southerland, Sr, P/2B and Kenny Cole, Sr, P/OF

6. Danbury:  7 players return from a 26-6-1 Area Finalist team including Aidan Fiala, Sr, P/SS/3B (.356 BA, 26 SB, 10 W, Southern Brazoria County POY, 24-3A POY, GHBCA Futures All Star) and Zach Cook, Sr, OF/P (.337 BA, HR, 8 2B, 1st Team All District);

7. Axtell: 9 players return from a 25-7 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Ethan Porter, Jr, INF/P (TSWA HM All State, 1st Team Super-Centex, Co-District MVP), Tanner McAninch, Sr, C (HM Super-Centex, 1st Team All District) and Zach Ditto, Sr, INF/P (HM Super-Centex, 1st Team All District)

8. Kerens:  7 players return from a 26-7 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Kannon Ritchie, Sr, P/1B and Krayton Ritchie, Sr, P/3B

9. Garrison:  8 players return from a 24-10-2 Regional Quarterfinalist team including Dallas McFadden, Sr, P/C (12 W, .19 ERA, 24 RBIs, THSBCA 2nd Team All State, TSWA 2nd Team All State) and Travis Burkhalter, Jr, SS/3B, (.371 BA, 17 RBI, 34 RS, 1st Team All District)

10. Thorndale:  8 players return from 33-3-1 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Gunner Ferguson, Sr, SS/P (THSBCA 2nd Team All State, District MVP) and Jackson Eschberger, So, INF/OF/P (THSBCA 3rd Team All State, TSWA 3rd Team All State, District Defensive MVP)

11. New Home:  5 Players return from a 33-5 Regional Finalist team including Graham Stanford, Sr, P/C/OF (THSBCA 3rd Team All State, Ryder Watkins, Sr, P/1B/OF (TSWA HM All State) and Ryder Starkey, Jr, SS/P (THSBCA 1st Team All State

12. Stamford: 7 players return from a 24-8-1 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Christian Duran, Sr, SS/P, Kaston Vega, Sr, OF/3B/C, Alex Guzman, Sr, 3B/P and Cle Whitfield, Sr, OF

13. Beckville:  8 players return from a 23-5-1 Regional Quarter-Finalist team including Aiden Brantley, Sr, P/SS (8W, .420 BA, .867 ERA, District Pitcher of the Year) and Aiden Harris, Sr, CF (.297 BA, 4 3B, 18 SB, 1st Team All District);

14. Bosqueville:  8 players return from a 16-12-1 Area Finalist team including Ryder King, Sr, P/INF (.392 BA, 12 RBI, 1st Team All District) and Cooper Kent, Jr, P/OF (.393 BA, 5W, 84K, THSBCA 2nd Team All State, TSWA 2nd Team All State)

15. Flatonia:  6 players return from a 28-7 State Semi-finalist team including Titan Targac, Sr, OF/P (.486 BA, 37 RBIs, THSBCA 1st Team All State, TSWA 1st Team All State) and Beck Zimmerman, Sr, C/P (.402 BA, 47 RS, 23 RBI, THSBCA 2nd Team All State, TSWA 3rd Team All State)

16. Crawford: 6 players return from a 23-6 Area Finalist team including Kade Smith, Sr, OF/P and Easton Vannatta, Sr, INF/P

17. Collinsville:  4 players return from a 40-3 State Champions team including Cash Morgan, Sr, Util (THSCA Super Elite Team),  Garrett Trevino, Sr, OF/P (1st Team All District), Peyton Davidson, Jr, C (District Defensive Player of the Year) and Jaxon Jenkins, So, 2B/P (THSBCA 2nd Team All State)

18. Ganado: 8 players return from a 26-10 Regional Finalist team including Callen Hajovsky, Sr, 2B/P (.405 BA, 49 H, 27 RBI, THSBCA 1st Team All State, 1st Team All District) and Cain Hayden, Sr, OF (.436 BA, 51 H, 42 RBI, THSBCA 3rd Team All State, 1st Team All District)

19. Frankston:  8 players return from a 26-8 Regional Quarter-Finalist team including Carson Allen, Sr, P (5W, 3.14 ERA, 1st Team All District) and Carson Bizzell, Jr, P/3B (.363 BA, 38 RBI, 4 W, THSBCA 3rd Team All State)

20. Gary:  7 players return from a 19-12 Regional Quarterfinalist team including Sam Colley, Jr, OF (.366 BA, 37 H, THSBCA 1st Team All State, HM All East Texas, 1st Team All District) and Kohl Woodfin, Jr, P/SS (.371 BA, 36 H, 77 K, HM All East Texas, District Offensive Co-MVP)

Next 10 Alphabetically:  Albany, Alvord, Centerville, Cooper, Groveton, Iola, Mumford, Shiner, Sudan, Windthorst

 

1A

1. Ira: 6 players return from a 24-0 State Championship team including Jeran Pena, Sr, P/SS (THSCA Super Elite Team MVP; THSBCA 1st Team All State, TSWA Player of the Year, TSWA 1st Team All State; District MVP) and Raidon Hernandez, Sr, INF/P (THSCA Super Elite Team; THSBCA 1st Team All State, TSWA 1st Team All State, District Pitcher of the Year)

2. Fayetteville: 7 players return from a 18-5 State Finalist team including Easton Jaeger, Sr, SS/P (.531 BA, THSCA Slugger of the Year, TSWA 2nd Team All State, District Offensive Player of the Year) and Chance Konvicka, Sr, 1B/P (.357 BA, 3.08 ERA, THSBCA All State, TSWA 1st Team All State, 1st Team All District)

3. Abbott: 8 players return from an 16-10 State Semi-Finalist team including Riley Sustala, Sr, SS/P (.430 BA, 30 RBIs, 43 RS, TSWA 2nd Team All State, 1st Team Super Centex, District Offensive MVP) andConnor Sullins, Sr, P/INF (.297 BA, 27 RBIs, 7 W, 1A State Tournament All Tournament Team, TSWA 2nd Team All State, District Pitcher of the Year)

4. Chester: 7 players return from a 24-11 State Semi-Finalist team including Will Thomason, Sr, P/3B (THSBCA All State, TSWA 1st Team All State, District Pitcher of the Year) and Waylon Sturrock, Sr, OF/P (TSWA 1st Team All State, District Offensive MVP);

5. Gordon: 9 players return from a 12-4 Regional Quarter-Finalist team including Maddox Stewart, Sr, P/INF (4W, .357 BA, 16 SB, District Co-MVP) and Aiden Shank, Jr, P/INF (5W, 1.33 ERA, 14 RS, TSWA HM All State, District Defensive MVP)

6. Union Hill: 7 players return from a 12-14 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Eli Mendoza, Sr, CF/1B (.350 BA, 15 RBI, 26 RS, 1st Team All District) and EJ Mowery, So, SS/P (.448 BA, 25 RBI, 105K, Longview News Journal Newcomer of the Year, District Newcomer of the Year)

7. Nazareth: 6 players return from a 14-7 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Breck Proctor, Jr, SS/P and Lincoln Pohlmeier, So, C/P

8. Brookeland: 7 players return from a 16-3 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Jake Bennett, Sr, OF/P and Cade Morgan, Sr, INF/P

9. Hamlin: 7 players return from an 12-8 Area Finalist team including Kyson Davis, Sr, C (1st Team All District) and Jantz Botos, Sr, 1B (District Offensive MVP)

10. D’Hanis: 4 players return from a 21-7 Regional Finalist team including Kade Hendry, Sr, P/OF (TSWA 1st Team All State, 1st Team All District) and Aaron Chapman, Sr, OF (1st Team All District)

Next 5 in Alphabetical Order: Bryson, Medina, Neches, Sulphur Bluff, Westbrook

 

Large Private School

1. Prestonwood Christian (TAPPS D1) – 8 starters return from 27-2-1 Division 1 State Semifinalist.  Xavier Mitchell, SR, RHP (1st Team All-State/Texas); Trent Vilade, Jr, RHP/IF (1st Team All-State/Texas A&M)

2. Central Catholic (TAPPS D1) – 7 starters return from 27-12-2 TAPPS Division 1 State Champion.  Jason Herrera, Jr, SS (1st Team All-State); Sam Garcia, Sr, P (HM All-State)

3. Concordia Lutheran (TAPPS D1) – 9 starters return from 24-15-1 Division 1 State Finalist.  Connor Jones, Sr, P/1B (2nd Team All-State/Missouri); Ronin McCraw, JR, SS (2nd Team All-State)

4. Second Baptist (TAPPS D2) – 10 starters return from 21-10 Division 2 State Champion.  Wes Baker, Sr, C/IF (2nd Team All-State/Sam Houston State); Christian McCleary, Jr, LHP/1B (2nd Team All-District)

5. Liberty Christian (TAPPS D1) – 7 starters return from 27-11-3 Division 2 State Semifinalist.  Hogan Nelson, Sr, 3B/RHP (1st Team All-State/Dallas Baptist); Brady Janusek, Sr, CF (1st Team All-State/Oklahoma)

6. Lutheran South (TAPPS D2) – 10 starters return from 22-13 Division 2 Regional Finalist.  Omar Serna, Sr, C (1st Team All-State/LSU); Jaylen Walker, Jr, RF/P (1st Team All-State)

7. Bishop Lynch (TAPPS D1) – 7 starters return from 29-9-1 Division 1 Regional Finalist.  Luke Sokolovic, Sr, CF/C (1st Team All-State); Sam Elrich, Sr, RHP/1B (1st Team All-State)

8. Brook Hill (TAPPS D2) – 6 starters return from 22-4 Division 3 State Champion.  Ben Braatz, Jr, P/IF (1st Team All-State); Sam Williams, Sr, OF/IF (District Offensive POY)

9. Kelly Catholic (TAPPS D2) – 9 starters return from 28-6 Division 2 State Semifinalist.  Quinn Oxford, Jr, P (2nd Team All-District); Cade Berry, So, OF/LHP (2nd Team All-District)

10. Grapevine Faith (TAPPS D2) – 10 starters return from 19-11-1 Division 2 Regional Finalist.  Ryan Romolo, Sr, P (1st Team All-State/Harding University); Garrison St. Romain, Sr, 3B/P (1st Team All-State)

11. Episcopal (SPC 4A) – 4 starters return from 25-7-1 SPC 4A Runner-up.  Preston Sullivan, Sr, P (All-SPC/University of Houston); Aiden Eshelman, Sr, 3B (All SPC)

12. Houston Christian (SPC 4A) – 8 starters return from 19-15 3rd place SPC 4A team.  Jeb Burkett, Sr, C (All SPC/Colby College); Kirby Orth, Sr, OF (.360 BA, .518 OBP, 28 SB)

13. St. Thomas (TAPPS D1) – 7 starters return from 23-13-1 Division 1 Regional Finalist.  Caleb Kimble, Sr, P/OF (2nd Team All-State); Braden Comstock, Jr, P (HM All-State)

14. St. Pius X (TAPPS D1) – 7 starters return from 25-6 Division 1 State Semifinalist.  Jackson Cotton, Sr, P/OF (Texas State); Tristan Smaistrla, Jr, P (1st Team All-State)

15. St. John’s (SPC 4A) – 7 starters return from 23-5-1 SPC 4A Champion.  Jack Stanger, Jr, 1B (All-SPC); William Oakley, Sr, P (All-SPC)

16. FW Country Day (SPC 3A) – 10 starters return from 24-7 3rd place team SPC 3A.  Hudsom Holm, Sr, RHP/UTIL (All-SPC); Jackson Bloemendal, Sr, OF/RHP (All-SPC)

17. Regents School (TAPPS D2) – 8 starters return from 15-10 Division 2 Regional Finalist.  Jack Buerkle, Sr, UTIL/RHP (1st Team All-State/Blinn College); Cash Nelson, So, C/RHP (2nd Team All-State)

18. Bay Area Christian (TAPPS D2) – 9 starters return from 16-19-1 Division 3 State Finalist.  Jacob Newsom, Sr, P/SS (1st Team All-State/Tyler Junior College); Owen Townsend, Sr, 2B/3B (1st Team All-District, State All-Tournament Team)

19. Kinkaid (SPC 4A) – 7 starters return from 18-22 4th place SPC 4A team.  LJ Layhew, Sr, C/3B (Rice); Jack Paris, Sr, P (Texas)

20. SA Cornerstone Christian (INDEPENDENT) – 5 starters return from 19-19-1 team.  Andrew Paulson, Sr, RHP/1B (25.1 IP, 45 K, .514 BA, 14 R); Sam Morales, Sr, SS (.369 BA, 14 RBI, 10 SB)

Next five (in alphabetical order): Brentwood Christian (TAPPS D2), Cypress Christian (TAPPS D2), FW Christian (TAPPS D2), Southwest Christian (TAPPS D2), TCA (TAPPS D1)

 

Small Private School

1. Northland Christian (TAPPS D3) – 6 starters return from 27-5-1 Division 4 State Semifinalist.  Cy Taylor, Sr, SS/RHP (1st Team All-State); Luke Edmonds, Sr, SS/RHP (2nd Team All-State)

2. Pasadena First Baptist (TAPPS D3) – 4 starters return from 26-3-1 Division 4 State Champion.  Mateo Cisneros, Jr, P/IF (1st Team All-State); Hudson Gregory, Jr, 2B (HM All-State)

3. Geneva School (TAPPS D3) – 9 starters return from 19-7 Division 3 Regional Finalist.  Colton Lutz, Sr, OF (2nd Team All-State); Jake Roberson, Sr, 1st Team All-District)

4. Brazos Christian (TAPPS D3) – 9 starters return from 20-8-1 Division 4 Regional Finalist.  Brayden Mineo, Sr, P/IF (1st Team All-State); Hudson Jacobus, Jr, P/IF (2nd Team All-State)

5. Colleyville Covenant (TAPPS D3) – 6 starters return from 14-11-3 Division 3 Area Finalist.  Matthew Boughton, Sr, SS (1st Team All-District/Texas A&M); Michael Winstead, Sr, 3B (2nd Team All-State)

6. McKinney Christian (TAPPS D3) – 6 starters return from 19-17 Division 3 State Semifinalist.  John Clark, Sr, MIF (2nd Team All-State/Odessa College); Judd Witte, Sr, OF (State All-Tournament Team)

7. Ovilla Christian (TAPPS D5) – 9 starters return from 15-4 Division 5 Area Finalist.  Nate Nunes, Sr, SS (2nd Team All-State); Jake Misemer, Jr, P/3B (1st Team All-State)

8. Hallettsville Sacred Heart (TAPPS D5) – 8 starters return from 16-11 Division 5 State Semifinalist.  Josh Terry, Sr, P/SS (1st Team All-State); Ty Noska, Jr, P/IF (1st Team All-State)

9. Prestonwood Christian Academy North (TAPPS D5) – 5 starters return from 16-4 Division 5 Regional Finalist.  Josh Kesselring, Sr, 3B/P (District Newcomer of the Year); Ian Mulligan, So, P/2B (District Freshman of the Year)

10. Abilene Christian (TAPPS D5) – 7 starters return from 19-9 Division 5 Regional Finalist.  Nate Garza, Sr, IF/C (2nd Team All-State); Kamdan Allen, So, P/IF (HM All-State)

Next Five (in alphabetical order): Conroe Covenant (TAPPS D5), Covenant Classical (TAPPS D5), Dallas 1st Baptist (TAPPS D5), Holy Cross (TAPPS D3), Shiner St. Paul (TAPPS D5)

   

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