Four Coronado players earn all-state honors
Four Coronado baseball players, led by Avalanche-Journal All-City Player of the Year Brayden Blackwell, were named to the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State team on Saturday.
Blackwell was named to the first-team after hitting .436 with two home runs and 42 RBIs. The Lubbock Christian University signee also had a .523 on-base and .632 slugging percentage and walked 25 times as the Mustangs leadoff hitter, guiding Coronado to the state title game.
Texas Tech signee Blake Bass was named to the second team at first base. He hit .393 for the Mustangs with 19 doubles, six home runs and 62 RBIs while drawing 32 walks. He also compiled a .503 on-base and .676 slugging percentage.
Landing on the third team is outfielder Christian Simmons. The District 2-5A Offensive Player of the Year hit .444 with 14 doubles, a home run and 48 RBIs while stealing 12 bases.
Shortstop Paxton De La Garza earned honorable mention after hitting .418 with 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 62 RBIs. He also had a .495 on-base and .804 slugging percentage.
2011 TEXAS SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION
CLASS 5A ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAM
Player of the Year: Brandon Bergen, Brazoswood.
Coach of the Year: Bobby Williams, Brazoswood
First Team
Pitchers: Brandon Bergen, Brazoswood, Sr.; John Curtiss, Southlake Carroll, Sr.; Gandy Stubblefield, Lufkin, Sr.
Catcher: Wayne Taylor, Houston Memorial, Sr.; Hunter Lockwood, L.D. Bell, Sr.
First baseman: J.R. Hinsley, Clements, Sr.
Second baseman: Brayden Blackwell, Lubbock Coronado, Sr.
Shortstop: Kevin Cornelius, Weatherford, Sr.
Third baseman: Shane Sawyer, Midland, Sr.
Outfielders: Josh Bell, Dallas Jesuit, Sr.; Courtney Hawkins, CC Carroll, Jr.; Khristian C.; Camacho, CC King, Sr.
Designated hitter: Cody Moon, SA Reagan, Sr.
Second Team
Pitchers: Andrew Godail, The Woodlands, Sr.; Evan Rutter, Klein, Sr.; Jamie Bittle, FW Paschal, Sr.; Mario Maldonado, Laredo Alexander, Sr.
Catcher: Cole Lankford, Houston Lamar, Sr.
First baseman: Blake Bass, Lubbock Coronado, Sr.
Second baseman: Matt Reyes, Midland, Sr.
Shortstop: Adam Toth, Coppell, Sr.
Third baseman: Landon Thompson, San Antonio O’Connor, Sr.
Outfielders: C.J. McElroy, Clear Creek, Sr.; Justin White, Memorial, Jr.; Candon Myles, South Grand Prairie, Sr.
Designated hitter: Jeff Stovall, Irving, Sr.
Third Team
Pitchers: Cory Geisler, Klein Collins, Jr.; Bryan Brickhouse, The Woodlands, Sr.; Jesus H.; Ortiz, Laredo United, Sr.
Catcher: Jeremy Montalbano, Seven Lakes, Jr.
First baseman: Larren Artis, Amarillo, Sr.
Second baseman: Max Hogan, Belton, Jr.
Shortstop: Chris McFarland, Lufkin, Sr.
Third baseman: Dustin Beasley, Round Rock Stony Point, Jr.
Outfielders: Michael Pyeatt, Brazoswood, Sr.; Ryan Schilhab, Klein Collins, Sr.; Christian Simmons, Lubbock Coronado, Sr.
Designated hitter: Riley Ferrell, A&M Consolidated, Jr.
Honorable Mention
Pitchers: O’Shea Dumes, CC Carroll, Jr.; Courtney Hawkins, CC Carroll, Jr.; Seth Holbert, A&M Consolidated, Jr.; Ryan McCarthy, Plano, Sr.; Matt McClain, SA Reagan, Sr.; Daniel Mengden, Houston Westside, Sr.; Ford Moore, A&M Consolidated, Jr.; Jose Rendon, Eagle Pass Winn, Jr.; Jacob Rhome, Denton Guyer, Sr.; Tim Serna, Weslaco, Sr.; Jordan Stephens, Alvin, Sr.; Chris Lanham, Houston Lamar, Jr.; Jacob Rhame, Denton Guyer, Sr.
Catchers: Robert Baldwin, Austin Westlake, Sr.; Ben Bradley, FW Paschal, Jr.; Skyler Ewing, Arlington, Sr.; Braden Mattson, SA Clark, Sr.; Mitchell Nau, Klein, Sr.; Patrick Quintanilla, Southlake Carroll, Sr.; Elliot Richoux, The Woodlands, Sr.
First basemen: Kyle Bailey, Southlake Carroll, Sr.; Andrew Brown, A&M Consolidated, Sr.; O’Shea Dumes, CC Carroll, Jr.; Chris Morales, Clear Creek, Sr.
Second basemen: Eric Garza, SA MacArthur, Soph.; Michael Guerrero, Georgetown, Sr.; Blake Stoehr, Oak Ridge, Sr.
Shortstops: Andrew Arteaga, Edinburg, Sr.; Aaron Burciaga, Weslaco, Sr.; Layne Covey, Colleyville Heritage, Sr.; Paxton DeLaGarza, Lubbock Coronado, Jr.; Ralph Garza, New Braunfels, Jr.; C.J. Hinojosa, Klein Collins, Jr.; Landon Merka, The Woodlands, Sr.; Trey Rodriguez, CC Carroll, Jr.; Kendall Stacks, Seven Lakes, Sr.; Trevor Story, Irving, Sr.; Conner Teykl, Kempner, Jr.; Corey Toups, College Park, Sr.; Trey Williams, Alvin, Sr.
Third basemen: Keaton Bohrmann, SA Johnson, Jr.; Josh Cruz, CC Carroll, Jr.; Ryan McCarthy, Plano, Sr.
Outfielders: Blair Beck, Midland, Sr.; Andrew Godail, The Woodlands, Sr.; Devonte Lacy, Grand Prairie, Jr.; Jacob Martinez, Abilene Cooper, Sr.; Mike Norris, Beaumont West Brook, Jr.; Beau Rathjen, Houston Memorial, Jr.; Michael Reed, Leander, Sr.
