Omar Serna: THSB Cover Player

Omar Serna is a 6-2, 225 Sr Catcher for the TAPPS Division II, District 4 Lutheran South Academy Pioneers. He has signed with Louisiana State University.

High School Career
As a junior, Serna hit .465 with 11 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 8 HRs, 35 RBIS, 23 Runs, a .590 OBP and a .851 SLG. He led all Private School players with 8 home runs and was tied for 9th in RBIs. He was the top player on the D2, Divison 5 All-District Team and was selected to the Division II All-State Team as a 1st Team Player. He was also named to the THSB All-Texas 3rd Team.

In his sophomore season at Pasadena Dobie, Serna hit .385 with 10 2Bs, 4 HRs, 30 RBIs, 28 RIBs, a .465 OBP and a .635 SLG. He was named to 22-6A All-District Team as a 1st Team Catcher.

As a freshman for Pasadena Dobie, Serna hit .431 with 9 2Bs, 2 HRs, 27 RBIs, 17 Runs, a .540 OBP and a .639 SLG. He was named the 22-6A Newcomer of the Year.

Other Baseball Recognition
2024 Perfect Game/Dick’s Sporting Goods All-American Classic
2024 Rangers Area Code Baseball Team
2024 Area Code Baseball Player of the Week
2024 Prep Baseball Report #2 Player in Texas
2024 Five Tool #2 Player in Texas
2024 Perfect Game #2 Player in Texas
2023 USA Baseball National Team Development Program
2023 Baseball Factory All-American Game
2023 Rangers Underclass Area Code Team
2023 Perfect Game Junior National All-Star Game
2022 USA Baseball National Team Development Program
2022 Perfect Game Sophomore National Showcase

Personal
Parents: Omar Sr and Nina Serna
Age:17
Siblings: a younger brother and a younger sister.
Current favorite group/singer – Future
Favorite Restaurant – Gringos
Go to Fast Food – Chick-Fil-A
Last movie you saw – The Shawshank Redemption
What do you like to do outside baseball – Golf, Pickleball, Hunt, Fish
Favorite MLB Player – JT Realmuto

Interview
What do you like about this year’s Lutheran South team?

I feel like there’s a lot of chemistry and we have kids that care. We have mostly seniors, so it’s kids that are always hanging out. We know each other more on a personal level. I feel like that’s going to be good this year for our team.

What do you think will be the challenges for Lutheran South?

Hmmm. Probably having younger guys on the team and trying to pass down information and stuff to them. And probably just staying as a unit this year is going to be a big key.

How has the move to private school been for you?

It’s different, the school is a lot smaller, a lot more laid back. Public school was a little hectic sometimes and there were a lot of things going on. But I feel like at a private school, there’s more kids that care about what they’re doing in the class and I feel like it’s just a better environment for me to be in.

How do you feel about Lutheran South’s chances of getting to the state tournament?

I don’t want to jinx us, but they’re high. They’re very high. We have a really good team where kids care for one another so hopefully we can take that a long way this year.