Caden Ferraro, Pearland
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Friendswood (31-7-1; Class 5A State Finalist)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES: Dylan Maxcey, Friendswood (.468, .537 OBP, 31 RBIs, 17 BBs-4Ks, 5 HRs, 10-10 SBs); Justin Vossos, Ridge Point (.376, 47 RBIs, 3 HRs, 15-15 SBs); Caden Ferraro, Pearland (.387, 43 RBIs, 7 HRs; 10-0, 1.13 ERA, 104 Ks-25 BBs, 68 1/3 IP).
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Hunter Nichols, Ridge Point (10-4, 1.08 ERA, 104 Ks-48 BBs, 84 IP).
HITTER OF THE YEAR: Jace LaViolette, Tompkins (.601, 51 RBIs, 11 HRs, 13 3Bs, 51 runs).
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Lucas Moore, Katy (10-2, 1.33 ERA, 74 Ks-35 BBs, 68 1/3 IP)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Cory Benavides, Friendswood
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers (3): Trevor Esparza, Tompkins (11-2, 1.03 ERA, 65 Ks-17 BBs, 68 IP); Kellen Gradisar, Ridge Point (10-0, 0.80 ERA, 68 Ks-11 BBs, 70 IP); Ethan Coronel, The Woodlands (9-1, 1.12 ERA, 82 Ks-19 BBs, 75 IP).
Catchers (2): Logan Abadie, Elkins (.371, .438 OBP, 26 RBIs); Reid Parish, Alvin (.368, 23 RBIs).
Infielders (4): Jack Little, Tompkins (.471, 42 RBIs, 2 HRs, 25 SBs); Ryan Dollar, Aldine MacArthur (.512 .596 OBP, 28 RBIs, 3 HRs); Lane Arroyos, Fulshear (.420, .522 OBP, 41 RBIs, HR); Clay Richardson, Strake Jesuit (.370, 25 RBIs, 39-40 SBs).
Outfielders (3): Trey Duffield, Strake Jesuit (.376, 40 RBIs, 9 HRs, 14-14 SBs); Braylon Payne, Elkins (.449, .508 OBP, 27 RBIs, 31-33 SBs); Sam Lee, Lake Creek (.411,.452 OBP, 22 RBIs, 6 3Bs, 11 SBs).
Utility (1): Charlie Atkinson, Cinco Ranch (.420, 27 RBIs, 3 HRs).
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers (3): Chase Batten, Foster (8-1, 0.50 ERA, 95 Ks-22 BBs, 56 1/3 IP); Mark Zapata, Pearland (8-0, 0.83 ERA, 85 Ks-18 BBs, 59 IP); Jacob Rogers, Friendswood (8-3, 1.66 ERA, 89 Ks-33 BBs, 76 IP).
Catchers (2): Hayden Holchak, Foster (.345, 18 RBIs, 3 HRs); Justin Ogle, Pearland (.345, 16 RBIs, .439 OBP, HR).
Infielders (4): Jackson Low, Foster (.384, 31 RBIs, 4 HRs); Travis Bragg, Clear Falls (.383, 34 RBIs, 4 HRs, 10 SBs); Juan Guzman, Shadow Creek (.482, 24 RBIs); Jhonnatan Ferrebus, Katy (.346, .425 OBP, 24 RBIs).
Outfielders (3): Kyeler Thompson, Santa Fe (.469, 13 RBIs, .505 OBP, 2 HRs); Blake Hansen, Cinco Ranch (.402, .500 OBP, 19 RBIs, 2 HRs); Dominic Medrano, Bush (.386, .430 OBP, 17 RBIs).
Utility (1): Brayden Sharp, The Woodlands (.352, .453 OBP, 16 RBIs, 3 HRs).
Dylan Maxcey, Friendswood
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