All-Big Country Baseball Team
admin | Aug 3rd, 2016PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MACK MUELLER, WYLIE
STAFF ACE
CONNOR CARLTON, WYLIE
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
GARRETT FRAZIER, JIM NED
COACH OF THE YEAR
CLAY MARTIN, WYLIE
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PITCHERS
STARTING ROTATION
Mack Mueller*, Sr., Wylie — Finished the year at 12-0 while helping Wylie to the Class 4A state title.
Connor Carlton, So., Wylie — In helping Wylie to the Class 4A state championship, Carlton closed with a 10-1 record and a 1.24 ERA in 67.2 innings of work.
Ligon West, Sr., Stamford — A four-year varsity player, West ended his high school career with a 10-2 senior campaign while helping the Bulldogs reach the state tournament.
Taylor Munkres, Sr., Snyder — One of the area’s most consistent starting pitchers in 2016, Munkres posted a 1.58 ERA in 84 innings with 98 strikeouts.
Tanner Riley, Jr., Clyde — This multisport standout proved to be as effective on the mound as he was on the football field and on the basketball court.
BULLPEN
Will Doty, Sr., Jim Ned
Caleb Freeman, Sr., Cooper
Drew Neece, Sr., Albany
Scott Warner, Sr., Sweetwater
Colton Brewer, So., Bangs
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CATCHERS
STARTER
Lane Bourland, Sr., Wylie
BACKUPS
Tyler Bradshaw, Sr., Jim Ned
Dante Gomez, Sr., Clyde
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INFIELDERS
STARTERS
Garrett Frazier*, Jr., Jim Ned
John Paul Tople, Sr., Wylie
Bryce Gist, Jr., Wylie
Zach Goodson, Jr., Cooper
BACKUPS
Cade Johnson, Sr., Jim Ned
Will Murray, Sr., Cooper
J.D. Davis, Sr., Stamford
Reid Matschek, Jr., Ballinger
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OUTFIELDERS
STARTERS
John Park, Jr., Clyde
Joshua Dyer, Fr., Albany
James Gilmore, Sr., Jim Ned
BACKUPS
Vicente Cruz, Sr., Hawley
Ian Conrad, Jr., Ballinger
Cooper Dyson, Jr., De Leon
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DESIGNATED PLAYER
Kendel Hopper, Goldthwaite
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UTILITY PLAYERS
Brian Hamilton, Sr., Albany
Trent Padron, So., Gorman.
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HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers — Austin Smith, Jr., Cooper; Brian Hamilton, Sr., Albany; Ethan Baccus, Jr., Anson; Brehnen Mitchell Jr., Anson; Michael Stevens, Sr., Anson; Davis Matschek, Sr., Ballinger; Jake Morgan, Sr., Ballinger; Payton Laughlin, Fr., Clyde; Jake Sanders, So., De Leon; Kevin Yeager, Fr., De Leon; Hunter Parrish, Sr., Goldthwaite; Kyler Hoover, So., Haskell; Quay Stokes, So., Hawley; Hunter Lockley, Sr., Jim Ned; Aaron Escobedo, Jr., Snyder; Wesley Gonzales, Jr., Stamford.
Catchers — Adam Faith, So., Albany; Clayten Crabb, Sr., Ballinger; Calvin Seago, Sr., Hawley; Christian Martinez, So., Rotan; Morgan Moffett, Jr., Rotan; Lance Davis, So. Snyder; Wesley Gonzales, Jr., Stamford.
Infielders — Brandon Miller, Jr., Cooper; Alex Faith, Sr., Albany; Hunter Owen, Jr., Albany; Ethan Baccus, Jr., Anson; Brehnen Mitchell, Jr., Anson; Adam Multer, Sr., Ballinger; Payton Laughlin, Fr., Clyde; Mark Munoz, Sr., Colorado City; Hunter Parrish, Sr., Goldthwaite; Aaron Skiles, Fr., Haskell; Jody Hicks, Jr., Hawley; Hunter Lockley, Sr., Jim Ned; Hunter McCorkle, Sr., Jim Ned; Logan Tate, Sr., Snyder; John Clift, Jr., Sweetwater; Jordan McGee, Jr., Sweetwater; Javier Olguin, Jr., Sweetwater.
Outfielders — Isaac Buenrrostro, Jr., Abilene High; Ender Freeman, Cooper; Michael Stevens, Sr., Anson; Dylan McCamey, Sr., De Leon.
Utility players — Jake Goza, Sr., Anson; Damian Michalewicz, Jr., Ballinger; Hunter Cotton, Jr., Ira.
Designated hitters — Andrew Tebow, Sr., Abilene High; Bryce Whiteley, So., De Leon; Kurt Dryden, Sr., Snyder.
*—unanimous selection