Top-ranking shortstop from San Antonio Johnson's baseball team claims top spot on Texas 6A all-state team.
In the world of Texas high school baseball, the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) has unveiled its Class 6A all-state team for the year 2021. The team, distributed by The Associated Press, recognises the outstanding performances of several talented athletes across various positions.
Leading the charge are the first team players. At second base, Holland Page from Austin Westlake takes his position, while Brody Fortunato, a sophomore from Klein Oak, shines as the third team second baseman. In the pitching department, Colt Holmes from Waco Midway and Karson Reeder from Tomball, along with Taylor Tracey from Dripping Springs, have been named as first team pitchers.
The outfield positions are well-represented, with William Hill from Summer Creek, Juelz Martinez from Pasadena Dobie, and Will Van Wie from Houston Memorial, all seniors, joining Graham Charboneau from Kingwood as first team outfielders. Another Kingwood player, Cash Scarborough, has been named the first team relief pitcher.
Shortstop positions are filled by Nico Partida from Pearland, TJ Woodson from Waco Midway, and Kayson Cunningham from San Antonio Lady Bird Johnson, who is also the Player of the Year.
The second team catcher, Masa Chilcutt from San Antonio Johnson, and the second team relief pitcher, Calef Holifield from The Woodlands, complete the first half of the list.
The third team designates a few notable players, including Chris Alsobrooks from Round Rock and Ryan Mason from SA O'Connor, who are tied as first team designated hitters. Other third team members include Blake Cox from Dripping Springs, a third team relief pitcher, and Kolton Christie from Frenship, a third team catcher.
The third team pitchers are Grant Sperandio from Houston Memorial and Peyton Peoples from Royce City, who are tied for the position. Brandon Gomez from El Paso Eastwood, Jake Earnest from Houston Memorial, Josue Munoz from Mesquite, and Ben Wilson from El Paso Coronado have been named as third team outfielders.
Ty Powell from Houston Fulshear and Tanner Carson from Southlake Carroll are tied as third team third basemen. The final member of the 2021 Blue Bell/TSWA Class 6A all-state baseball second team, as per the available information, is Hardy Brown.
For a more comprehensive list of the second team members, it is recommended to consult official TSWA releases or their website for the 2021 Class 6A baseball all-state teams.
Blaine Bullard from Klein Cain, Hector Cadena from Laredo United, and Blake Beheler from George Ranch have been named as first team outfielders, first baseman, and third baseman, respectively. The catcher, Hopkins from Tomball, completes the first team.
Emerson McKnight from Flower Mound Marcus, Bryce Krenek from Katy Taylor, and C.J. Sampson from Tomball are on the second team as pitchers. David Litle from Waco Midway and Tristan Ciechanowicz from Dripping Springs have taken their positions as first team second baseman and third baseman, respectively.
The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state baseball team is a testament to the talent and dedication of Texas high school baseball players and coaches. Each player's inclusion is a well-deserved recognition of their outstanding performances throughout the season.
In an expansion of the Texas high school baseball landscape, the first team outfield will see Toronto native Blaine Bullard from Klein Cain and Peyton Peoples from Royce City joining forces, showcasing their skills in the outfield. Meanwhile, Law student Hector Cadena from Laredo United is named as the first team first baseman.
