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District 4-4A

San Angelo Central and the Midland schools dominated the top honors on the All-District 2-5A team. Senior Josh Sawyer from Central was named the league Player of the Year while sophomore Davis Martin shared Newcomer of the Year with freshman Evan Mata from Midland Lee. Barry Russell of Midland, which won the district, was named Coach of the Year. Coronado placed three players on the first team in pitchers Taylor Bridges and Tyler Thorne and outfielder Zane Ancell. Catcher Greg Hewett was named to the second team. DISTRICT 2-5A

Wheeler, Tech signee Damron taken early in third day of draft 06/09/13 - 1:18am

Cooper RHP and Tech pledge Moseley taken in 36th round; four from LCU see name called

Texas Tech came out of the final day of the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Saturday without taking quite the hit it did on Friday. After watching junior right-handed ace pitcher Trey Masek and three key signees for the 2014 season taken in the first eight rounds, the Red Raiders had just one current player and one signee taken within the first 35 rounds on Saturday.

Moseley, Masek lead area contingent of top prospects for 2013 MLB Draft 06/06/13 - 12:48am

Cooper senior goes from unknown to top 10 rounds within a year

It’s been quite a week for Ryan Moseley. In the span of seven days, Cooper’s senior right-handed pitcher will have led his team to the Class 3A state tournament, graduated from high school and then pitched for his Pirates team in the state semifinals. That doesn’t even count what’s happening at the end of this week, when he will almost certainly see his name called, likely on Friday, within the top 10 rounds of the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, which begins Thursday.

Walks doom Pirates as Cooper baseball team falls in Class 3A state baseball semifinals 06/06/13 - 12:49am

Cooper pitchers Church, Moseley combine for 10 walks

AUSTIN — Even though the Cooper baseball team didn’t make any big, game-crushing mistakes Wednesday, a handful of small ones built up enough to sink the Pirates in the Class 3A state semifinals. Thanks to a bevy of walks, a smattering of misplaced hits and an experienced Texarkana Pleasant Grove team, Cooper lost 7-3 to the Hawks at UFCU Disch-Falk Filed, ending the Pirates’ season. In an uncharacteristic showing, ace Cooper pitchers Ryan Moseley and Scotland Church combined for 10 walks.

It takes two: Cooper pitchers Church, Moseley give Pirates one-two punch from the mound 06/05/13 - 12:44am

Church's veteran presence, Moseley's raw power difficult for opponents to handle

WOODROW — Cooper coach Terry Baxter gave Ryan Moseley until district play to figure out his pitching. The senior was used almost exclusively as a catcher last season, tossing only three innings. The Cooper coaching staff saw the potential in Moseley, but he needed to commit to being a big-time pitcher. When district rolled around, Baxter didn’t need to think twice. “He figured it out,” Baxter said. “... He worked his rear end off.”

Not done yet: Cooper baseball team ready for state tournament 06/05/13 - 9:18am

Pirates face defending state champion Texarkana Pleasant Grove in Wednesday's state semifinal

WOODROW — Moments after the Cooper baseball team finished off a two-game sweep of Stephenville last weekend in the Region I-3A final, the Pirates gathered around to take a photo with their trophy. A couple of players started to toss up the old “we’re No. 1” hand signal, but they were quickly shot down by some upperclassmen. The Pirates hadn’t reached the top yet, but they’re close.

All-City, All-South Plains baseball, softball nominations requested 06/04/13 - 12:36am

All-South Plainsnominations needed

All-South Plainsnominations needed The Avalanche-Journal is now accepting nominations for the 2013 All-City and All-South Plains baseball/softball teams. Area coaches can submit their nominations by emailing the sports department at sports@lubbockonline.com or fax at 806-766-2180. Only submissions from coaches will be accepted. The run date of the teams is still to-be-determined, but please get in all nominations as soon as possible. Please include all pertinent statistics for players, including position, class and height.

Cooper baseball team to open state tournament against defending champ Texarkana Pleasant Grove 06/03/13 - 9:41am

Cooper’s run to the state championship will continue at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The University Interscholastic League on Sunday announced the schedule for the Class 3A state baseball tournament, pairing the Pirates with defending champion Texarkana Pleasant Grove. Cooper (31-10) will face the Hawks (27-13) in the first semifinal at Disch-Falk Field in Austin. Silsbee (32-8) will face La Grange (24-9) in the other semifinal match at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The two semifinal winners will square off in the championship game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Area/regional high school baseball pairings, results 06/02/13 - 12:53am

REGION I REGIONAL FINALS (*if necessary) CLASS 5A Southlake Carroll (W4, 34-5-1) vs. Arlington Martin (W3, 35-7-1) Game 1: Martin 2, Carroll 1 Game 2: Martin 4, Carroll 1; Martin wins series 2-0 ——— CLASS 4A Cleburne (W8, 36-75) vs. Wichita Falls Rider (R5, 33-8) Game 1: Cleburne 3, WF Rider 1 Game 2: WF Rider 8, Cleburne 7 Game 3: WF Rider 4, Cleburne 0; Rider wins series 2-1 ——— CLASS 3A Cooper (W2, 31-10) vs. Stephenville (T7, 23-15-1) Game 1: Cooper 8, Stephenville 1

Deft fielding behind Cooper pitchers helps propel Pirates to state 06/01/13 - 12:49am

Pirates turn three double plays Thursday in Region I-3A final

Cooper baseball coach Terry Baxter said the Pirates’ run to state started with pitching. Fans can look no further than Scotland Church’s no-hitter on Thursday night against Stephenville to clinch the Region I-3A championship to see why. But Church is the first to let people know he wasn’t the only one responsible for the no-no. Even when shortstop Chase Freeman bobbled a grounder before rifling the ball to first for the final out Thursday at Hunter Field, Church knew he had the infield to thank.