Groveton Centerville player wins top honors on Texas 1A all-state baseball team

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 1A all-state baseball team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers — Hardy Brown, Groveton Centerville, soph.; Kolt Larsen, Groveton Centerville, sr.; EJ Mowery, Union Hill, jr.

Catcher — Jesse Bittick, Chester, sr.

First baseman — (tie) Willie Luera, O’Donnell, jr.; Kole Schmitt, Fayetteville, sr.

Second baseman — Hagan Holland, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.

Shortstop — Tristan Arthur, O’Donnell, soph.

Third baseman — (tie) Jaxon Markum, Oglesby, jr.; Wyatt Clede, Groveton Centerville, jr.

Outfielders — Bransen Hancock, O’Donnell, soph.; Turner Johnson, Chester, jr.; Derrick Lechuga, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.

Designated hitter — Breck Proctor, Nazareth, sr.

Player of the year — Larsen, Groveton Centerville

Coach of the year — Lawton Trekell, Groveton Centerville

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SECOND TEAM

Pitchers — Brandt Cox, Ira, sr.; Ian Gruben, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.; Eli Weatherly, Menard, jr.

Catcher — (tie) Isaiah Hutchings, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.; Brayden Walters, Gordon, sr.

First baseman — Jaxon Kunz, Medina, soph.

Second baseman — Garret Dykes, Zavalla, soph.

Shortstop — Hudson Luft, Ira, sr.

Third baseman — (tie) Easton King, D’Hanis, jr.; Jack Schley, Fayetteville, sr.

Outfielders — Camden Webb, Oglesby, soph.; Luke White, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.; Clay Foster, Neches, sr.

Designated hitter — Will Neese, Round Top-Carmine, jr.