Ganado pitcher heads Texas 2A all-state softball team

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state softball team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Saylor Bures, Ganado; Destiny Garza, Sundown; Kyleigh Benton, Riesel

Catcher: Brynly Gregory, Sundown

First base: Emily Grandgeorge, Beckville

Second base: Kennedy Guardiola, Riesel

Third base: Kodi Rhodes, Crawford

Shortstop: Landri Pick, Riesel

Outfield: Camry Jourden, Sundown; Brenley Kelso, Holland; Charlea Padilla, Italy

DP/DH/Flex: Graci’Ann Adair, Como-Pickton

Utility: Breigh Gregory, Sundown

Player of the year: Bures

Coach of the year: James Harp, Ganado

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SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Sidney Castillo, Woodsboro; Kennadi Cummins, Clarendon; Rylee Spivey, Kerens

Catcher: Kalyn Benavidez, Ganado

First base: Araceli Ibarra, Sundown

Second base: Nayleen Morin, Sundown

Third base: Hadlee Hrabel, North Hopkins

Shortstop: Tandie Cummins, Clarendon

Outfield: Kaidance Godbolt, North Hopkins; Rylee Daniels, Honey Grove; Taelynn Oden, Colorado City

DP/DH/Flex: Lauren Springfield, Shiner

Utility: Addison Young, Bremond

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THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Emma Follis, Stamford; Jolie Mann, Skidmore-Tynan; Taylor Smith, Weimar

Catcher: Jazmyn Hernandez, New Deal

First base: Raizel Chaparro, Riesel

Second base: Olivia Ramirez, Italy

Third base: Ruthie Mein, Martin’s Mill

Shortstop: Emry Jourden, Sundown

Outfield: Laci Holt, Ganado; Teeley Salazar, Martin’s Mill; Reaghan Benton, Groveton

DP/DH/Flex: Kyla Stanick, Ganado

Utility: Abigail Dial, Simms Bowie