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1. China Spring - 6 returning starters from 37-5-1 State Championship Team including Sr P/3B/1B JC Hughes (9-1, 1.55 ERA, 40 Ks; .309)  Jr 1B/C Dean Hannah (.372, 2 HR, .372/Texas)

2. Grove - 10 returning starters from 29-7-1 Regional Semifinalist including Sr OF Brenton Clark (.395, 11 3B, 44 Runs/Arkansas) Sr C Cade Martin (.384, 9 2B, 44 RBI; 2nd Team All-State)

3. Sinton Pirates - 6 returning starters from 37-4 State Semifinalist including Sr C/IF Nick Flores (.303, 10 2B, 41 RBI/2nd Team All-State) Sr 2B/SS Marco Gonzales (.342, 43 Runs, 20 SB/2nd Team All-South Texas)

4. Taylor - 7 returning starters from 31-5-2 Regional Finalist including Sr P/RF Christopher Perez (13-1, 115 K; .373/Houston) Sr SS Dominick Hartman (.400, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 33 Runs)

5. Liberty-Eylau - 7 returning starters from 33-7 State Championship Runner Up including Sr SS/P WT Jones 13-2, 108 Ks; .426, 35 RBI/2nd Team All-State) and Jr IF/P Britain Pipes (.391, 34 RBI, 35 Runs)

6. Corpus Christi Calallen - 8 returning starters from 28-7 Area Round Finalist including Sr P/3B Matt Lopez (.459, 33 RBI; 5 Wins, 1.14 ERA/1st Team All-State) and Sr OF/P Tress Vasquez (.357, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 35 Runs)

7. Davenport - 8 returning starters from 23-17 Regional Semifinalist including Sr OF/LHP Brayden Mulkey (.378, 37 RBI; 9-1, 1.86 ERA/Baylor) and Sr DH/1B John Michael Thompson (.336, 2 HR, 22 RBI)

8. Lindale - 8 returning starters from 23-8-1 Regional Quarterfinalist including Sr P/MIF Ryan Betts (8-2, 1.96 ERA; .301/16-4A MVP) Sr SS Kaden Fleming (.326, 2 HR, 28 Runs/Co-Offensive MVP)

9. Bullard - 10 returning starters from 26-10 Regional Quarterfinalist including Sr LHP/UTL David Wilson (10 Wins, 72 Ks, 1.48 ERA; .414/Oklahoma) Sr OF Ben Coke (.343, 21 RBIs)

10. Stephenville - 10 returning starters from 28-14-1 Regional Finalist including Sr LHP Luke Heller (11 Wins, 87 Ks, 1.15 ERA)  Jr LHP Gabe Elms (7 Wins, 38 K, 1.77 ERA)

11. Longview Spring Hill - 10 returning starters from 27-9-2 Regional Semifinalist including Sr C Josiah Mackey (.262, 6 2B, 15 RBI/1st Team All-District)  Jr 1B/3B/P Grant Burton (.330, 5 2B, 27 RBI/1st Team All-District)

12. Lufkin Hudson - 6 returning starters from 28-8-2 Regional Quarterfinalist including Nolan Larsen (6-1, 87 Ks; .336, 28 RBI/Stephen F Austin) So C/P Kolt Larsen (.314, 6 2B/Houston)

13. Tuloso-Midway - 7 returning starters from 21-11 Bi-District team including Sr CF/RHP Josh Garcia (.351, 25 Runs, 18 SB/Incarnate Word) Jr. SS/RHP Max Lara (5-1, 1.22 ERA; .347/25 RBI)

14. Sweeny - 11 returning starters from 13-14 Bi-District Finalist including Sr C Peyton Pierce (.311, 12 2B, 20 RBI/New Mexico JC) Jr P/IF Kaden Jammer (55 Ks, 1.40 ERA)

15. Boerne - 6 returning starters from 35-7 Regional Finalist including Jr OF/P Brooks Perez (19 RBI, 44 Runs/Houston) Jr OF/P Dylan Perez (3 2B, 10 RBI, 15 Runs/Baylor)

16. Carthage - 6 returning starters from 31-9 Regional Semifinalist including SR SS/P Dillon Davenport (6-3, 1.66 ERA, 69 K) Ty Chambers (.316, 25 RBIs, 20 Runs; 2 Saves)

17. Van - 8 returning starters from 24-11-1 Bi-District Finalist including Sr IF/RHP Colten Grier (.429, 8 2B, 33 RBI/LeTourneau) Jr OF/RHP Landon Smith (.320, 3 HR, 36 Runs)

18. Celina - 4 returning starters from 35-5 Regional Finalist including Sr SS Major Brignon (.313, 11 2B, 34 RBI/Louisiana-Monroe) Sr UTL/P Zack Henderson (.368. 17 RBI, 34 Runs/Indiana State)

19. Springtown - 8 returning starters from 19-10 Area Round Finalist including Brayden Fox (.447, 9 3B; 87 K/Angelo State) So 3B Ryan Kirk (.379, 30 RBI, 23 Runs/8-4A Newcomer)

20. Brownwood - 8 returning starters from 22-11 Area Round Finalist including Sr P/OF Gavin Brandstetter (7-3, 1.24 ERA; .337/Vernon College) Logan Posey Sr C (Western Texas College)

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3 hours ago, BBfan061 said:

Looking forward to the season… Bellville should be decent. Finished 4th in district last year but still went 3 rounds deep and almost beat a top 10 Davenport team.. 

25-4A Predicted Finish

1. Needville

2. El Campo

3. Navasota

4. Bellville

 

BELLVILLE 

Coach: Ty Morgan, 1st Year Overall

2023: 20-10-1/7-5: 4th Place/Regional Quarterfinalist

Returning Starters: Gavin Mays, Sr, P/C (.255, 21 RBI, 5 2B/2nd Team All-District); Peyton Reynolds, Sr, P/IF (.341, 25 RBI, 5 2B, 2 3B; 7-3/1st Team All-District); Landon Schumann, Sr, IF (3 2B); Justin Schroeder, Sr, P/IF (.300); Kaden Anderson, Sr, P/IF (.333; 2-0)

Returning Lettermen: Jaxton Richter, Jr, IF/OF Other Players to Watch: Cooper Riden, Sr, P/IF; Cayden Becerra, Jr, OF; Davin Sodolak, So, P/IF/ OF; Dustin Sodolak, So, P/IF; Jack Luedeker, Jr, IF; Wesley Shackelford, Jr, P/IF; Gunner Chovanec, So, P/IF; Garrett Morris, Jr, P/IF

 

EL CAMPO

Coach: Jacob Hooker (1st Year, 11th Overall; 246 Career Wins)

 2023: 22-10/9-3; 2nd Place/Area Round Finalist

Returning Starters: James Dorotik, Jr, P/3B (.321, 8 2B, 1 Hr, 17 RBI/2nd Team All-District); Dean Poenitzsch, Sr, P/C (.309, 8 2B, 1 Hr, 20 RBI; 4-3, 43 IP, 32 K/1st Team All-District); Cole Dewey, Sr, 1B/DH (.267, 4 2B, 9 RBI/Honorable Mention All-District); Oliver Miles, Sr, P/OF (.250, 11 Runs, 9 SB/2nd Team All-District); Lane Schultz, Jr, P/UTL (3 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs; 6-1, 34 IP, 40 K, 1.85 ERA)

Returning Lettermen: Brayden Korenek, Jr, P/OF; Mason Bystrek, Sr, P/1B; Drake Resendez, Sr, UTL; Riley Riha, Jr, P/OF; Aaron Orsak, Sr, OF; Chase Starling, Sr, P Other Players to Watch: Dayton Zabodyn, Jr, P/3B; Austin Babcock, Jr, P/IF; Ridge Spenrath, So, P/IF; Aaron Bubela, Jr, C/UTL; Clay Stehling, Jr, IF; Will Rod, So, UTL; Luke Rod, So, P/OF

 

NAVASOTA

Coach: Riley Edwards (1st Year, 5th Overall; 42 Career Wins)

2023: 13-13-1/5-7; 5th Place

Returning Starters: Devin Nunez, Sr, SS (1st Team All-District/Nebraska); Jaden Fox, Sr, P/IF/OF (1st Team All-District); Cameron Quezada, Sr, IF/OF; Hudson Minor, Sr, OF; Michael Guzman, Sr, 1B; Owen Otto, So, IF/P (Honorable Mention All-District); Even Otto, So, IF/P (25-4A Newcomer of the Year)

Returning Lettermen: Kane Keyser, So, OF/P; Zane Thompson, So, C/IF Other Players to Watch: Rodney Spinks, So, IF/OF

 

NEEDVILLE 

Coach: Elliott Babcock (3rd Year, 3rd Overall, 47 Career Wins)

2023: 23-7/10-2; District Champions/Area Round Finalist

Returning Starters: Cameron Babcock, Sr, UTL/P (.384, 38 Hits, 2 3B, 19 RBI, 29 Runs, 10 SB/1st Team All-District); Kyson Vacek, Sr, SS (.318, 7 2B, 2 3B, 20 RBI, 20 Runs/2nd Team All-District); Joziah Lerma, Sr, LHP (5-1, 87 Batters Faced, 9 Hits, 23 K/Honorable Mention All-District/Ottawa); Cody Thagard, Sr, DH (.323/2nd Team All-District); Brance Farrell, Sr, C (.318, 7 2B, 1 HR, 19 RBI/2nd Team All-District); Colton Stavinoha, Sr, LF (.401/1st Team All-District); Kolton Ondruch, Sr, RF; Kade Ramirez, Jr, CF (.293, 12 2B, 2 3B/1st Team All-District)

Returning Lettermen: Drew McRae, Jr, C; Jack Park, Sr, LHP; Diego Ochoa, Sr, CIF Other Players to Watch: Ralphie Ortiz, Fr; Kole Whidon, So, MIF; Albie Aprea, So, IF/P; Landon House, Jr, P; Aiden Armstrong, Jr, MIF ROYAL FALCONS Coach: Mekele Brown 2022: 0-19; 0-12

 

SEALY 

Coach: Teague Kowalski (1st Year, 1st Overall) 

2023: 24-8-2/9-3; 2nd Place/Area Round Finalist

Returning Lettermen: Zach Barrientos, Sr, P/3B; Rylan Reichardt, Sr, 1B; Gunnar Sanchez, Sr, P/OF; Ronnie Thrasher, Sr, IF/Of

 

WHARTON 

Coach: Mike Anzaldua (1st Year, 1st Overall) 

2023: 5-15-1/2-10

Returning Starters: Jayden Pena, Jr, IF/OF/P (25-4A Newcomer of the Year); Landon Barker, Jr, OF/P; Raelon Thompson, So, IF/P; Sam Mendez, Sr, IF/P; Dacameron Jasso, Sr, IF/P

Players to Watch: Victor Perez, Fr, UTL/P; Nick Gutierez, Jr, UTL/P; Layden Wynn, Fr, C/P

 

ROYAL

Coach: Mekele Brown

2023: 0-19; 0-12

 

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14 minutes ago, KF89 said:

25-4A Predicted Finish

1. Needville

2. El Campo

3. Navasota

4. Bellville

 

BELLVILLE 

Coach: Ty Morgan, 1st Year Overall

2023: 20-10-1/7-5: 4th Place/Regional Quarterfinalist

Returning Starters: Gavin Mays, Sr, P/C (.255, 21 RBI, 5 2B/2nd Team All-District); Peyton Reynolds, Sr, P/IF (.341, 25 RBI, 5 2B, 2 3B; 7-3/1st Team All-District); Landon Schumann, Sr, IF (3 2B); Justin Schroeder, Sr, P/IF (.300); Kaden Anderson, Sr, P/IF (.333; 2-0)

Returning Lettermen: Jaxton Richter, Jr, IF/OF Other Players to Watch: Cooper Riden, Sr, P/IF; Cayden Becerra, Jr, OF; Davin Sodolak, So, P/IF/ OF; Dustin Sodolak, So, P/IF; Jack Luedeker, Jr, IF; Wesley Shackelford, Jr, P/IF; Gunner Chovanec, So, P/IF; Garrett Morris, Jr, P/IF

 

EL CAMPO

Coach: Jacob Hooker (1st Year, 11th Overall; 246 Career Wins)

 2023: 22-10/9-3; 2nd Place/Area Round Finalist

Returning Starters: James Dorotik, Jr, P/3B (.321, 8 2B, 1 Hr, 17 RBI/2nd Team All-District); Dean Poenitzsch, Sr, P/C (.309, 8 2B, 1 Hr, 20 RBI; 4-3, 43 IP, 32 K/1st Team All-District); Cole Dewey, Sr, 1B/DH (.267, 4 2B, 9 RBI/Honorable Mention All-District); Oliver Miles, Sr, P/OF (.250, 11 Runs, 9 SB/2nd Team All-District); Lane Schultz, Jr, P/UTL (3 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs; 6-1, 34 IP, 40 K, 1.85 ERA)

Returning Lettermen: Brayden Korenek, Jr, P/OF; Mason Bystrek, Sr, P/1B; Drake Resendez, Sr, UTL; Riley Riha, Jr, P/OF; Aaron Orsak, Sr, OF; Chase Starling, Sr, P Other Players to Watch: Dayton Zabodyn, Jr, P/3B; Austin Babcock, Jr, P/IF; Ridge Spenrath, So, P/IF; Aaron Bubela, Jr, C/UTL; Clay Stehling, Jr, IF; Will Rod, So, UTL; Luke Rod, So, P/OF

 

NAVASOTA

Coach: Riley Edwards (1st Year, 5th Overall; 42 Career Wins)

2023: 13-13-1/5-7; 5th Place

Returning Starters: Devin Nunez, Sr, SS (1st Team All-District/Nebraska); Jaden Fox, Sr, P/IF/OF (1st Team All-District); Cameron Quezada, Sr, IF/OF; Hudson Minor, Sr, OF; Michael Guzman, Sr, 1B; Owen Otto, So, IF/P (Honorable Mention All-District); Even Otto, So, IF/P (25-4A Newcomer of the Year)

Returning Lettermen: Kane Keyser, So, OF/P; Zane Thompson, So, C/IF Other Players to Watch: Rodney Spinks, So, IF/OF

 

NEEDVILLE 

Coach: Elliott Babcock (3rd Year, 3rd Overall, 47 Career Wins)

2023: 23-7/10-2; District Champions/Area Round Finalist

Returning Starters: Cameron Babcock, Sr, UTL/P (.384, 38 Hits, 2 3B, 19 RBI, 29 Runs, 10 SB/1st Team All-District); Kyson Vacek, Sr, SS (.318, 7 2B, 2 3B, 20 RBI, 20 Runs/2nd Team All-District); Joziah Lerma, Sr, LHP (5-1, 87 Batters Faced, 9 Hits, 23 K/Honorable Mention All-District/Ottawa); Cody Thagard, Sr, DH (.323/2nd Team All-District); Brance Farrell, Sr, C (.318, 7 2B, 1 HR, 19 RBI/2nd Team All-District); Colton Stavinoha, Sr, LF (.401/1st Team All-District); Kolton Ondruch, Sr, RF; Kade Ramirez, Jr, CF (.293, 12 2B, 2 3B/1st Team All-District)

Returning Lettermen: Drew McRae, Jr, C; Jack Park, Sr, LHP; Diego Ochoa, Sr, CIF Other Players to Watch: Ralphie Ortiz, Fr; Kole Whidon, So, MIF; Albie Aprea, So, IF/P; Landon House, Jr, P; Aiden Armstrong, Jr, MIF ROYAL FALCONS Coach: Mekele Brown 2022: 0-19; 0-12

 

SEALY 

Coach: Teague Kowalski (1st Year, 1st Overall) 

2023: 24-8-2/9-3; 2nd Place/Area Round Finalist

Returning Lettermen: Zach Barrientos, Sr, P/3B; Rylan Reichardt, Sr, 1B; Gunnar Sanchez, Sr, P/OF; Ronnie Thrasher, Sr, IF/Of

 

WHARTON 

Coach: Mike Anzaldua (1st Year, 1st Overall) 

2023: 5-15-1/2-10

Returning Starters: Jayden Pena, Jr, IF/OF/P (25-4A Newcomer of the Year); Landon Barker, Jr, OF/P; Raelon Thompson, So, IF/P; Sam Mendez, Sr, IF/P; Dacameron Jasso, Sr, IF/P

Players to Watch: Victor Perez, Fr, UTL/P; Nick Gutierez, Jr, UTL/P; Layden Wynn, Fr, C/P

 

ROYAL

Coach: Mekele Brown

2023: 0-19; 0-12

 

Thank you for sharing that! I think we were predicted 1st in district last year so hopefully it’s upside down again 😂😂

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