Levelland's Joel Peña headlines Lubbock-area selections to TSWA 4A all-state baseball team
Levelland senior Joel Peña was named a second-team selection to the Class 4A Texas Sports Writers Association all-state baseball team, the organization announced Wednesday.
Peña, a first-team selection to the Lone Star Varsity super team, repeated as a second-team honoree by TSWA, earning the distinction as a junior. He made the honor squad as an outfielder.
Snyder third baseman Easton Stewart was a third-team selection.
Levelland pitcher Rusty Johnson and Estacado first baseman A.J. Phergson were honorable mentions.
Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State Baseball Team
CLASS 3A
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Duncan Bowles, Canyon Randall, sr. R.J. Ruais, Celina, sr.; Braeden Brown, Sinton, sr.
Relief pitcher – Jacob Baker, Cuero, sr.
Catcher – Blake Mitchell, Sinton, sr.
First baseman – (tie) Jaquae Stewart, Sinton, sr.; Jake Gilbreath, Glen Rose, sr.
Second baseman – Cannon Harper, Glen Rose, sr.
Shortstop – Mason Kirk, China Spring, sr.
Third baseman – (tie) Jackson Rooker, Celina, sr.; Orlando Samaniego, El Paso Riverside, sr.
Outfielders – Tyler Fishbeck, Bellville, sr.; Sean Rabe, Celina, sr.; Landun Taylor, Geronimo Navarro, jr.
Designated hitter – Colten Grier, Van, jr.
Player of the Year – Mitchell, Sinton
Coach of the Year – Cory Beckham, China Spring
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Jayden Honey, China Spring, sr.; Brooks Brewster, Carthage, sr.; (tie) Jarrett Halter, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, soph.; Xander Cloudy, Boerne, sr.
Relief pitcher – Landon Smith, Van, soph.
Catcher – Bryson Bohannon, Aubrey, sr.
First baseman – Dean Hannah, China Spring, soph.
Second baseman – W.T. Jones, Liberty-Eylau, sr.
Shortstop – (tie) Ace Reese, Canton, sr.; Cal Jones, Liberty-Eylau, jr.
Third baseman – Blake Linseisen, Bellville, sr.
Outfielders – Joel Peña, Levelland, sr.; Brayden Mulkey, Davenport, jr.; Hayden Coker, Columbia, jr.
Designated hitter – Kash Wood, Sinton, soph.
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Colby Turner, Lufkin Hudson, sr.; Kole Allen, Godley, sr.; (tie) Logan Simmons, Silsbee, sr.; David Wilson, Bullard, jr.
Relief pitcher – Jackson Thompson, Glen Rose, jr.
Catcher – (tie) Hudson Grace, Greenwood, sr.; Hagen Tuck, Andrews, sr.
First baseman – Griffen Williams, Canyon Lake, sr.
Second baseman – Devin Nunez, Navasota, jr.
Shortstop – (tie) Connor Cuff, Carthage, sr.; Nate Barry, Stephenville, sr.; Cam Johnson, Boerne, sr.
Third baseman – Easton Stewart, Snyder, jr.
Outfielders – Kyler Bowman, Stephenville, sr.; Byron McClure, Godley, soph.; Noah Bentley, Celina, sr.
Designated hitter – (tie) Blaine Pircher, Geronimo Navarro, sr.; Chris Sinku, Godley, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Hunter Anderson, Canyon Lake, sr.; Gavin Brandstetter, Brownwood, jr.; Brian Buchanan, Bishop, sr.; Braylen Collins, Bridge City, sr.;f Layne Etheridge, Canton, sr.; Hudson Legrow, Lindale, soph.; Bryce Nall, Geronimo Navarro, sr.; Conner Smeltzer, Longview Spring Hill, sr.; Ely Zepeda, Zapata, sr.
Relief pitcher – Raleigh Clark, Andrews, sr.
Catchers – Justin Abate, Bridge City, sr.; Jase Garrett, China Spring, sr.; Mason Gilbert, Randall, sr.; Rusty Johnson, Levelland, sr.; Kolt Larsen, Lufkin Hudson, jr.; Cade Martin, Pleasant Grove, jr.; Caden Miller, Madisonville, jr.
First basemen – Dawson Byars, Andrews, sr.; Derek Cardenas, El Paso Riverside, jr.; Nolan Larsen, Lufkin Hudson, jr.; A.J. Phergson, Lubbock Estacado, sr.; Bryce Rasmussen, El Campo, sr.; Cole Zimmer, Geronimo Navarro, sr.
Second basemen – Drew Bird, Salado, sr.; Nolan Casbeer, Graham, sr.; Gehrig Morris, Andrews, sr.; Riley Pechacek, Boerne, sr.; Jax Stovall, Longview Spring Hill, sr.
Shortstops – Kyle Barosh, El Campo, sr.; Jake Carter, Marble Falls, sr.; Kole Dudding, Canyon Randall, sr.; Adrian Estrada, El Paso Riverside, sr.; Ryan Galvan, Alice, sr.; Marcos Gonzales, Sinton, jr.; Jacob Symon, Davenport, sr.
Third basemen – Riley Akins, Burkburnet, jr.; Nick Flores, Sinton, jr.; Matt Lopez, Corpus Christi Calallen, jr.; Lucas Ponce, Godley, jr.; Brent Szczuruski, Hidalgo, soph.
Outfielders – Javier Balderas, Ferris, sr.; Brenton Clark, Pleasant Grove, jr.; Brenan Daniel, China Spring, sr.; Nevyn Johnson, Kennedale, sr.; Noah Paddie, Carthage, sr.; Devan Phillips, Rockport-Fulton, sr.; Hagen Shedd, Randall, jr.; A.J. Silva, Fort Worth Castleberry, sr.; Chase Wernimont, Sanger, sr.
Designated hitter – Dillon Davenport Carthage, jr.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock-area selections to 2023 TSWA 4A all-state baseball team
