Sinton’s Michell and Stewart share TSWA Class 4A honors
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Sinton’s Blake Mitchell and Jaquae Stewart shared player of the year honors on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A all-state baseball team announced Thursday.
Mitchell, who played shortstop, batted .465 with seven home runs and 52 RBIs. He also was 6-0 pitching with a 0.39 earned run average with 67 strikeouts in 35.1 innings. Stewart, who played first base, batted .414 with 11 homers and 52 RBIs. He also was 8-0 pitching with a 0.17 ERA. The two juniors led Sinton to the state title.
The TSWA 4A All-State selections were:
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Evan Brandt, Argyle, sr.; Wyatt Wiatrek, Sinton, sr.; Easton Ballard, Longview Spring Hill, sr.
Reliever – Noah Bentley, Celina, jr.
Catcher – (tie) Brayden Faulkner, China Spring, sr., and Rylan Galvan, Sinton, sr.
First baseman – Jaquae Stewart, Sinton, jr.
Second baseman – Noah Paddie, Carthage, jr.
Shortstop – (tie) Blake Mitchell, Sinton, jr., and Ace Reese, Canton, jr.
Third baseman – Trace Necessary, China Spring, sr.
Outfielders – Marshall Lipsey, Longview Spring Hill, sr.; Canon Chester, Sinton, sr.; (tie) R.J. Ruais, Celina, jr., and Rene Galvan, Sinton, sr.
Designated hitter – Dylanjer Merion, Stephenville, sr.
Player of the year – (tie) Mitchell, Sinton, and Stewart, Sinton
Coach of the year – Adrian Alaniz, Sinton
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – J.D. Thompson, Rusk, sr.; Damian Ruiz, Livingston, sr.; David Wilson, Bullard, soph.
Reliever – Jason Bodin, Orangefield, jr.
Catcher – Rashawn Galloway, Boerne, sr.
First baseman – Cameron Page, Giddings, sr.
Second baseman – Jordan Gibson, Rockport-Fulton, jr.
Shortstop – Dee Kennedy, Fort Worth Benbrook, jr.
Third baseman – Griffen Williams, Comal Canyon Lake, jr.
Outfielders – Brenton Clark, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, soph.; Joel Pena, Levelland, jr.; Kameryn Henderson, Orangefield, sr.
Designated hitter – Cooper Quillin, Vernon, sr.
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Reece Elston, Stephenville, sr.; Mason Alley, Canyon, sr.; Justin Lamkin, Corpus Christi Calallen, sr.
Reliever – Cooper Schock, Brownsboro, soph.
Catcher – (tie) Chase Anderson, Comal Canyon Lake, jr., and Jaydon Southard, Iowa Park, sr.
First baseman – (tie) Easton Stewart, Snyder, soph., and Diego Cardenas, El Paso Riverside, sr.
Second baseman – (tie) Connor Hostas, Iowa Park, jr., and Sean Gentry, Tyler Chapel Hill, sr.
Shortstop – (tie) Collin Coker, Sweeny, sr., and Joshua Miramontes, Big Spring, sr.
Third baseman – Sam Anguiano, Pampa, sr.
Outfielders – Nevyn Johnson, Kennedale, soph.; Jacob Marshall, Giddings, sr.; C.J. Miser, Iowa Park, jr.
Designated hitter – Ben Black, Canyon, jr.
