Ganado catcher takes top honor on Texas 2A all-state softball team

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

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Saylor Bures, Ganado, soph.; Sidney Castillo, Woodsboro, sr.; Emily Grandgeorge, Beckville, sr.

Catcher: Kalyn Benavides, Ganado, jr.

First baseman: Kyla Stancik, Ganado, sr.

Second baseman: Paige Fritsch, Burton, sr.

Third baseman: Taelynn Tatsch, Harper, sr.

Shortstop: Gabby Finney, Honey Grove, sr.

Outfielders: Laci Holt, Ganado, jr.; Teely Salazar, Martin’s Mill, soph.; Allie Smith, Bosqueville, jr.

DH/DP/Flex: Graci Adair, Como-Pickton, sr.

Utility: Blake Edwards, Tom Bean, fr.

Player of the year: Benavides, Ganado

Coach of the year: James Harp, Ganado

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SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Addison Porter, Tom Bean, fr.; Lauren Springfield, Shiner, sr.; Destiny Garza, Sundown, sr.

Catcher: Kaygen Lewis, Woodsboro, jr.

First baseman: Emaleigh Davis, Johnson City, jr.

Second baseman: Nolan Harris, Normangee, sr.

Third baseman: Raelynn Peña, Ganado, jr.

Shortstop: Kaylie Jenkins, Corsicana Mildred, jr.

Outfielders: Jalee Trussell, Flatonia, jr.; Camry Jourden, Sundown, sr.; Amaya Williams, Burton, sr.

DH/DP/Flex: Kloe Polasek, Shiner, sr.

Utility: Kylie Hielckert, Lindsay, sr.

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THIRD TEAM

Pitchers: Jaylee Lowe, Hawley, sr.; Hannah Rogers, Beckville, soph.; Landry Wilie, Bosqueville, sr.

Catcher: Brynly Gregory, Sundown, sr.

First baseman: Brynlee Berend, Muenster, sr.

Second baseman: (tie) Kennedy Guardiola, Riesel, sr.; Nayleen Morin, Sundown, sr.; Olivia Ramirez, Italy, sr.

Third baseman: Kodi Rhodes, Crawford, soph.

Shortstops: Addy Siegel, Shiner, sr.

Outfielders: Jenna Gould, Frankston, sr.; Kyleigh House, Frankston, fr.; Saylor Smith, Como-Pickton, sr.

DH/DP/Flex: Kaylie Webb, Frankston, sr.

Utility: Jaycee Cruz, Thorndale, soph.