Jude Cook headlines Lubbock-Cooper baseball's TSWA all-state selections

Lubbock-Cooper's Jude Cook headlined the area players selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 5A all-state baseball team, which was announced on Friday.

Cook earned second-team accolades as a pitcher after another standout season. The Angelo State signee repeated as District 4-5A MVP, going 10-0 on the mound during his senior season. He compiled a 1.13 ERA, striking out 82 batters and walking just 15 in 62 innings of work. He allowed just 1.05 walks and hits per inning.

Lubbock-Cooper teammates Kyler Jordan (first base), Holt Gibson (third base) and Kyle Lewis (outfield) were third-team honorees.

Outfielders John Curry (Coronado) and Isaac Garza (Plainview) and first baseman Trevor Stephens (Coronado) were honorable mentions.

Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 5A all-state baseball team

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers – Jacob Hadden, Georgetown, sr.; Zane Petty, Corsicana, sr.; Carter Rasmussen, Justin Northwest, sr.

Reliever – Cade McGarrh, Frisco Liberty, sr.

Catcher – Dylan Maxcey, Friendswood, sr.

First baseman – Kayden Voelkel, Mansfield Legacy, sr.

Second baseman – (tie) Jonathon Gonzales, Houston Milby, sr.; Matthew Stancliff, Burleson Centennial, sr.

Shortstop – Kolby Branch, Lucas Lovejoy, sr.

Third baseman – (tie) Gael Gonzales, Palmview, jr. Oscar Serna, Sharyland Pioneer, sr.

Outfielders – Addison Brown, Frisco Wakeland, jr.; Blake Coleman, Austin Anderson, sr.; Dylan Schlaegel, Mansfield Legacy, jr.

Designated hitter – Leo Salas, Richland, jr.

Player of the year – Hadden, Georgetown

Coach of the year – Jordan Vierra, Georgetown

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers – Wade Denton, Georgetown, sr.; Jude Cook, Lubbock Cooper, sr.; Brydan Hernandez, Corsicana, jr.

Reliever – Brenner Cox, Prosper Rock Hill, sr.

Catcher – Zachary Mazoch, Georgetown, sr.

First baseman – Nate Gamez, San Antonio Southwest, sr.

Second baseman – Derek Hernandez, Corpus Christi Moody, sr.

Shortstop – Sam Flores, Lufkin, sr.

Third baseman – (tie) Mason Lampe, Brenham, sr. Boots Landry, Friendswood, jr.

Outfielders – Will Franklin, Amarillo, sr.; Ethan Hodges, Carrollton Creekview, sr.; Blake Binderup, College Station, sr.

Designated hitter – Alex Flores, Corpus Christi Carroll, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Pitchers – Hunter Ditsworth, Lufkin, sr.; Jack Livingston, Lucas Lovejoy, sr.; (tie) Jacob Rogers, Friendswood, sr.; Holden Yaksick, Frisco Wakeland, sr.

Reliever – (tie) Jorge Barron, Wichita Falls Rider, sr.; Grayson Bearden, Wylie, sr.

Catcher – (tie) Antonio Balboa, Weslaco East, jr.; David Benitez, Sharyland Pioneer, jr.

First baseman – Kyler Jordan, Lubbock Cooper, sr.

Second baseman – Lucas Tinajero, Corpus Christi Ray, fr.

Shortstop – (tie) Parker Ibrahimi, Mansfield Legacy, jr.; Ethan Jezierski, Brenham, sr.

Third baseman – Holt Gibson, Lubbock Cooper, sr.

Outfielders – Ryan Cooper, Denton, sr.; Kyle Lewis, Lubbock Cooper, sr.; (tie) Ed Small, Austin Anderson, fr.; Kyeler Thompson, Santa Fe, jr.

Designated hitter – (tie) Tye Brisco, Abilene Wylie, fr.; Cade Sanberg, Mansfield Legacy, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitchers – Carson Blakeley, Hallsville, sr.; Reid Bowyer, Nacogdoches, sr.; Brandon Cardenas, Floresville, sr.; Juan Castaneda, Palmview, sr.; Carlos Garcia, Sharyland, sr.; Keevyn Goss, Corpus Christi Ray, jr.; Parker Hutyra, Birdville, jr.; Aidan Johnson, Austin Anderson, sr.; Cole Lancaster, North Forney, sr.; Christian Martinez, Corpus Christi Ray, jr.; Pete Martinez, Cleburne, jr.; Barry Miller Jr., El Paso Clint Horizon, jr.; Dominick Reid, Frisco Lone Star, sr.; Alex Solis, Weslaco East, jr.; Shane Sdao, Montgomery Lake Creek, sr.; Logan Taylor, Burleson Centennial, jr.; Alan Vielma, Eagle Pass Winn, jr.

Catchers – Will Bush, Birdville, sr.; Sean Gardiner, Port Neches-Groves, soph.; Josiah Gonzales, Palmview, soph. Jaxon Haynes, Frisco Heritage, sr.; Matt Houston, Hallsville, sr.; Jovany Lopez, Fort Worth Trimble Tech, sr.; Robby Lopez, New Braunfels Canyon, sr.; Daniel Pinkerton, Hendrickson, jr.; Billy Spratt, Azle, jr.; Diego Zuniga, Sharyland, sr.; Landon Williams, Abilene Wylie, sr.

First basemen – Dylan Capers, Liberty Hill, sr.; Connor Cox, Longview, sr.; Kash Durkin, Liberty Hill, sr.; Will Furniss, Nacogdoches, sr.; Trevor Stephens, Lubbock Coronado, sr.

Second basemen – Payton Bush, Canyon Randall, jr.; Wyatt Cunningham, Austin McCallum, sr.; EJ Davis, Georgetown, sr.; Connor Haelzle, Amarillo, jr.; Jaron Lyness, Montgomery Lake Creek, sr.; Noah Shipp, Fulshear, sr.; Dylan Turner, Dallas Wilson, sr.

Shortstops – Jack Bell, Corpus Christi Ray, jr.; Easton Dowell, Gregory Portland, sr.; Kole Dudding, Canyon Randall, jr.; Ethan Hewell, Denton, sr.; Blaine Lucas, New Caney, soph.; Michael Martinez, Hendrickson, sr.; Juan Rivera, Sharyland Pioneer, sr.; Nico Ruedas, Dripping Springs, sr; Jake Tatom, New Caney Porter, sr.

Third basemen – Sean Bazmore, Crosby, jr.; Caleb Faulk, Port Neches-Groves, sr.; Garrett Graham, Abilene Wylie, sr.; Marlon Rodriguez, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, sr.; James Sobey, Alamo Heights, sr.

Outfielders – Max Belyeu, Aledo, sr.; River Curs, Burleson Centennial, sr.; John Curry, Lubbock Coronado, jr.; Gabe Flores, Longview, sr.; Isaac Garza, Plainview, jr.; JJ Gonzales, San Antonio Southwest, soph.; Fabian Ramirez, Houston Milby, sr.; Matthew Hattaway, Wylie East, sr.; Ethan Jaques, Aledo, sr.; Logan Jones, Hallsville, sr.; Kaden Kaspar, Leander Rouse, jr.; Diego Luzardo, La Porte, jr.; Xavier Perez, CC Veterans Memorial, sr.; Jake Scott, Canyon Randall, sr.; Isaac Yruretragoyena, New Braunfels Canyon, jr.

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