All-Big Country Baseball Team

 admin  |    Aug 3rd, 2016

PLAYER 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