Associated Press
BRYAN, Texas —
Jarrell pitcher Morgan Cooper was named the player of the year on the 58th Annual Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state baseball team.
Cooper, a senior right-hander, was 13-0 in helping the Cougars win state.
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers — Morgan Cooper, Jarrell, sr.; Aaron Burns, Jarrell, sr.; and Travis Quintanilla, Refugio, soph.
Catcher — Kyle Bludau, Schulenburg, sr.
First baseman — Alex Phillips, Nacogdoches Central Heights, jr.
Second baseman — Stratton Bocanegra, Childress, jr.
Shortstop — J.D. Stinnett, Brock, sr.
Third baseman — Ely Gallego,Alpine, sr.
Outfielders — Imoni Cross, Sonora, sr.; Walker Dailey, Brock, sr.; and Blane Barrett, Bushland, soph.
Utility — P/3B Shay Phillips, Brock, jr.
Designated hitter — Marshall Hajek, Hallettsville, sr.
Player of the Year — Morgan Cooper, Jarrell, jr.
Coach of the Year — Dean Fitzner, Jarrell
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers — Gerald Reyna, Bushland, sr.; Tyler Townsend, George West, sr.; and (tie) Joseph Rubio, Bishop, jr.; and Dylan Moore, Hughes Springs, soph.
Catcher — (tie) Levi Smith, Elkhart, jr. and Garrett Busby, Brock, sr.
First baseman — Estaban Cuevas, Bishop, sr.
Second baseman — Colton West, Stockdale, sr.
Shortstop — Dylan Blaha, Weimar, sr.
Third baseman — Travis Payne, Franklin, sr.
Outfielders — Phillip Vaughan, Karnes City, jr.; Collin McCrory, Wall, sr.; and Clayton Kovar, Jarrell, sr.
Utility — P/OF Cam Reeves, Elkhart, sr.
Designated hitter — Braden Lyssy, Poth, sr.
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers — Jon Malmin, Troy, jr.; Chris Jones, Hallettsville, jr.; and (tie) Dylan Horner, Bishop, sr. and Arturo Martinez, Teague, sr.
Catcher — Zach Metzger, Sunnyvale, sr.
First baseman — Bernnan Beckett, East Chambers, soph.
Second baseman — Reagan McAda, Hallettsville, jr.
Shortstop — (tie) Ryan Jozwiak, Hempstead, sr. and Jacob Cheatham, Elkhart, jr.
Third baseman — (tie) Colton Childress, Blanco, jr.
Daylan Horner, Bishop, sr.; and Davis Jimenez, Sonora, sr.
Outfielders — Cody Hawkins, Hughes Springs, jr.; Logan Lebeda, Schulenburg, sr.; and Bryant Motl, East Chambers, jr.
Utility — P/3B Peyton Brown, Wall, soph.
Designated hitter — (tie) Mikey Wade, Pottsboro, jr. and Nick Welch, Bushland, sr.
