New Home, New Deal players named to TSWA Class 2A all-state baseball first team
Following a run to the state semifinals, New Home boasted three first-teamers to lead a total of six players on the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state baseball teams, which were released Tuesday.
New Deal's Harley Patterson joined the Leopards' Logan Addison, Brody Emert and Ashton Lucio on the first team. Patterson and Lucio were selected as an outfielders, while Addison and Emert were picked at third baseman and first baseman, respectively.
New Home finished 33-4 following a semifinal loss to eventual champion Valley Mills, which also had three on the all-state first team.
Lockney outfielder Nathan Ceniceros made the second team, while New Home's Zach Blizel (pitcher) and Hunter Watkins (outfielder) landed on the third team. Leopards outfielder Jackson Raines was honorable mention, along with New Deal's Noah Rodriguez (catcher) and Jordan Aubrey (outfielder) and Ropes shortstop Kaden Bryan.
Valley Mills' Doug Shanafelt was voted coach of the year, and Shiner pitcher Ryan Peterson was player of the year. Peterson led the Comanches to the state final, posting a 14-0 record with a 0.53 earned-run average and 151 strikeouts in 79 innings. The junior also hit .541 with 38 RBI, 65 runs and 38 stolen bases.
Valley Mills (30-2-2) handed Shiner its only loss with a 4-2 decision in the state championship.
Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state baseball teams
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Cooper Ewing, Valley Mills, sr.; Thomas Perez, Valley Mills, soph.; Ryan Peterson, Shiner, jr.
Reliever – Ryland Gentry, Coleman, jr.
Catcher – Bryce Nerada, Shiner, jr.
First baseman – (tie) Brody Emert, New Home, jr.; Zane Waggoner, Albany, soph.
Second baseman – Jordan Kelley, Refugio, sr.
Shortstop – Drew Wenske, Shiner, jr.
Third baseman – Logan Addison, New Home, soph.
Outfielders – Harley Patterson, New Deal, sr.; Kaleb Kuligowski, Valley Mills, sr.; (tie) Ashton Lucio, New Home, soph.; Jackson Duplichain, Alto, jr.
Designated hitter – Cody Hill, Muenster, sr.
Player of the year – Peterson, Shiner
Coach of the year – Doug Shanafelt, Valley Mills
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Logan Jenkins, Collinsville, soph.; Alex Slowikowski, Garrison, sr.; John Youens, Bosqueville, jr.
Reliever – Ayden Gates, Falls City, jr.
Catcher – (tie) Carter Smith, Union Grove, sr.; Noah Pena, Bosqueville, sr.
First baseman – Daniel Pena, Kenedy, fr.
Second baseman – (tie) Eli McNair, Valley Mills, sr.; Jonathan Falcon, Mumford, sr.
Shortstop – Weston Oliver, San Saba, sr.
Third baseman – Quade West, Petrolia, sr.
Outfielders – Nathan Ceniceros, Lockney, sr.; Braydon Davidson, Garrison, soph.; (tie) Jackson LeCluyse, Tolar, jr.; Riley Pippen, Anson, sr.
Designated hitter – Alejandro Gomez, Alto, jr.
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Zach Blizel, New Home, sr.; Chase Weaver, Hamilton, jr.; (tie) Chris Castilleja, Mumford, jr.; Nick Miller, Anson, sr.
Reliever – Kaden Gonzalez, El Dorado, sr.
Catcher – Ty Bates, Archer City, sr.
First baseman – (tie) Jagger Fischbeck, Weimar, sr.; A.J. Patek, Shiner, sr.
Second baseman – Easton Hill, Bosqueville, soph.
Shortstop – (tie) Cade Boyer, Johnson City, sr.; Hunter Henexson, Bosqueville, jr.
Third baseman – (tie) Hudson Williams, Archer City, sr.; Sully Hill, Centerville, sr.
Outfielders – Austin Alexander, Martin's Mill, sr.; Kaston Vega, Stamford, fr.; (tie) Hunter Watkins, New Home, sr.; Trevor Miller, Anson, sr.
Designated hitter – (tie) Gage Lindley, Windthorst, sr.; Donnie Cantwell, Granger, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Hunter Cannon, Union Grove, sr.; Dayton Cliffe, Flatonia, jr.; Logan Davis, Thorndale, sr.; Damian Castorena, Mumford, soph.; Sully Hill, Centerville, sr.; McCray Jacobs, Johnson City, soph.; Blake Lewis, Mason, sr.; Clayton Merritt, Frankston, sr.; Rylan Newman, Collinsville, soph.; Cooper Watson, Petrolia, sr.; Daelyn Weaver, Hamilton, jr.; Cooper Wolf, Windthorst, sr.
Catchers – Zeke Mayo, Windthorst, jr.; Kaden Morgan, Rio Vista, jr.; Slade Murray, Lovelady, sr.; Jesse Owen, Tolar, soph.; Trey Powell, Mart, sr.; Klay Pursche, Holland, sr.; Noah Rodriguez, New Deal, sr.; Broedie Salas, Thorndale, sr.; Fernando Vargas, Kenedy, sr.
First basemen – Bryson Beran, Thorndale, sr.; Mason Hagler, Anson, sr.; Robert Walker, Frankston, jr.
Second basemen – Eli Compton, Garrison, jr.; Austin Curtis, Martin's Mill, jr.; Zane Hackley, Windthorst, sr.
Shortstops – Kaden Bryan, Ropes, sr.; Brady Henke, Weimar, jr.; Cason Johnson, Valley Mills, soph.; Tryton Kruse, Garrison, jr.; Blake Lewis, Mason, sr.; Karmeron Miller, Kenedy, sr.; Taylor Pritchett, Rio Vista, jr.; Logan Rogers, Alto, sr.; Brody Tyler, Muenster, soph.; Cooper Weatherly, Era, soph.
Third basemen – Cody Arrisola, Falls City, sr.; Logan Davis, Thorndale, sr.; Hudson Ervin, Weimar, jr.; Joseph Flores, Mumford, soph.; Walker London, Frankston, jr.; Ryaland Reyna, Kenedy, jr.
Outfielders – Jordan Aubrey, New Deal, sr.; Colin Barnes, Collinsville, soph.; Austin Carr, Frankston, jr.; Keyshaun Green, Flatonia, jr.; Cooper Fairchild, Albany, sr.; Breon Lewis, Rosebud-Lott, jr.; Landon McLemore, Windthorst, jr.; Cameron Pate, Centerville, jr.; Jackson Raines, New Home, jr.; John Ryder, Granger, sr.; Regan Todd, Garrison, sr.; Titan Targac, Flatonia, fr.; Alex Tyner, Martin's Mill, jr.
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