DISTRICT 24-2A & DISTRICT 25-2A 2024 SEASON PREVIEWS

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24-2A Predicted Finish

1. West Sabine

2. Colmesneil

3. Broaddus

4. Chireno

 

COLMESNEIL BULLDOGS

Coach: Lucas Snoe

2023: 10-12 / Bi District Finalist

Returning Starters: JW Mitcham, Sr, C/SS/P; Brandon Hand, Sr, OF; Jayden Shamblin, Sr, OF; Mason Rhodes, Sr, OF; Zak Mitchell, Jr, 3B/P; Shane Hand, Jr, 1B/P; Mason Sullivan, So, 1B Other Players to Watch: Kylie Taylor, Jr, C/P

 

WEST SABINE TIGERS

Coach: Tim Forse 

2023: 12-7 / 10-3 / Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: Trevor Mitchell, Sr, P/ OF(District MVP); JB Metcalf, Sr, INF/P (District Defensive MVP); Chad Goss, Sr, OF (1st Team All District); Peyton Bourque, Jr, INF/OF/P (District DH of the Year); Ryan Estes, Jr, INF/P (1st Team All District); Kyle Parnell, Jr, C/INF District Catcher of the Year); Coby Hughes, Jr, OF (1st Team All District); Alex Richardson, Jr, OF/INF (1st Team All District); Laken Quick, So, P/INF (1st Team All District)

Returning Letterman: Landon Elliott, Sr, INF; Zach Short, Jr, OF; Ryder Clark, Jr, INF Other Players to Watch: Jaxson Mitchell, So, C/P; Kade Myran, Fr, INF/C; Cayson McBride, Fr, INF/P

 

BROADDUS BULLDOGS

Coach: Jesse Travis

2023: 5-8 / 6-7 / Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: Michael Poore, Sr, C (.432 BA); Thomas Poore, Sr, 1B (.533 BA); Josh Poore, Jr, P/3B (33 K); Trenton Sowell, Jr, P/SS (34 K); Aiden Sowell, Jr, P/2B/OF (32 K); Levi Sowell, Jr, P/2B 

Players to Watch: Ransom Sowell, Fr, C/INF/ OF

 

CHIRENO OWLS

Coach: Rebel Bleile 

2023: 13-15-1 / 8-5 / Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: Keith Patton, Sr, P/OF; Landon Nash, Jr, P/C/SS; Camden Nichols, So, P/2B/3B; Garrett Sanford, So, P/SS; Benji Blount, So, 2B/OF; Tate Johnson, So, 1B; Andrew Mitchell, So, C/OF

Returning Letterman: Ivan Villedas, Sr, 2B; Camden Sowell, Jr, 1B/3B; Caden Higginbotham, So, C/3B Other Players to Watch: Elijah Jeffcoat, Jr, OF

 

SAN AUGUSTINE WOLVES

Coach: Chris Sexton

2023: 4-12 / 4-9

Returning Starters: Brittan Nance, Sr, SS/P (1st Team All District); Anthony Jackson, Sr, OF; Cer’Mydrick Kelley, Jr, C (2nd Team All District); Jakameron Roberts, Jr, 1B; Hunter Rodriquez, Jr, 3B/P; Matthew Lara, So, 1B/P; Ty Cartwright, So, SS/P; JaVarris Barnes, So, OF/P

Returning Letterman: Courtney Davis, Jr 

Players to Watch: Quenstavian Holman, Fr; Cole Currey, So

 

 

25-2A Predicted Finish

1. Big Sandy

2. Deweyville

3. West Hardin

4. Evadale

 

DALLARDSVILLE BIG SANDY WILDCATS

Coach: Will McInnis 

2023: 17-8 / Area Finalist

Returning Starters: Hunter Brown, Sr, P/SS (District Pitcher of the Year); Nick Ortiz, Sr, 3B (Offensive Player of the Year); Kolton Glover, Jr, C (1st Team All District); Brycen Holifield, Jr, 2B (1st Team All District); Cole Richardson, Jr, P/OF (2nd Team All District); Troy Jones, So, OF (HM All District)

Returning Letterman: Connor Ratcliff, So, OF; Zach McGallion, So, 2B/OF; Cooper Cude, So, OF; Gus Hardy, So, 3B; Armando Davalos, So, OF

 

 

DEWEYVILLE PIRATES

Coach: Blaine Huff

2023: 12-8 / 9-5 / Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: DJ Kelley, Sr, SS/P (.409 BA, 1st Team All District); Caden Curry, Sr, 3B/P (.400 BA, 1st Team All District); Elijah Curl, Sr, SS/C/OF; Gunner Evans, Jr, P/C (.433 BA, District Newcomer of the Year); Lane Gray, Jr, P/OF (.370 BA, 1st Team All District); Micah Curl, Jr, 1B (.303 BA, 2nd Team All District); Braxton Martinez, Jr, 2B

Returning Letterman: Kaleb Pearl, Sr, OF/2B; Slade Gunter, So, OF/C; Brylin Barber, So, OF/P

 

EVADALE REBELS

Coach: Gunnar Bryan 

2023: not available

Returning Starters: Ethan Kirbow, Sr, C/P; Ethan Buford, Sr, INF; Kaden Byrum, Sr, OF; Landon Wright, Jr, OF; Kayden Hubbard, Jr, OF; Brayden Stinson, So, P/INF Returning Letterman: Konnor Patterson, Jr, INF; Alex Ramirez, Jr, INF; Brayden Carrell, Jr, OF 

Players to Watch: Samuel Palmer, Sr, P/INF; Dakota Pinner, Jr, P/INF; Cooper Palmer, So, P/ INF; Brett Buckner, Fr, INF

 

SABINE PASS SHARKS

Coach: Aaron Myers

2023: 7-11 / 5-7 / Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: Hunter Allen, Jr, 1B (.250 BA); Jonathan Barrigan, Jr, OF; Christian Benjamin, So, 3B/P (.270 BA); Garrett Verdine, So, 2B/P/OF; Jailen Aiken, So, SS/3B/P (.270 BA, 2nd Team All District); Palshon Darby, So, OF; Zaveon Guidry, So, OF

Returning Letterman: Jailen Aiken, So, SS/3B/P; Jonathan Barrigan, Jr, OF Other Players to Watch: Cale Kyle, Jr, C/P/INF; Edwyn Chavez, Fr, P/C/INF

 

SARATOGA WEST HARDIN OILERS

Coach: Patrick Cootware

2023: 17-5-1 / 13-1 / Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: Bryce Hilton, Sr, P/OF (District Co-MVP); Ray Fregia, Sr, OF (2nd Team All District); Kane Davis, Jr, INF (1st Team All District); Hayden Smith, Jr, INF (2nd Team All District)

Returning Letterman: Mason Baird, Jr, OF; Quinten Hashaw, Jr, INF

 

HULL DAISETTA

Coach: Greg Jacks (1st year as Head Coach, 6th overall)

2023: not available