Sinton, London, Banquete highlight 2024 Hooks Preseason Baseball All-Star squad
The Sinton Pirates, London Pirates, and Banquete Bulldogs each placed the maximum of four representatives on the 2024 South Texas Baseball Preseason All-Star Team.
The all-star team, divided into Classes 4A-5A and Private-Class 3A classifications, was voted on by area head coaches.
Carroll’s senior catcher Dae Palomo and junior Lucas Tinajero of Ray are the repeat selections on the Class 4A-5A squad.
Sinton, represented by senior pitcher Aidan Moody, junior first baseman Kash Wood, senior second baseman Marco Gonzales, and senior third baseman Nick Flores, is taking aim at a fourth consecutive trip to the state tournament.
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Landon Salinas of London, now a three-time winter banquet honoree, headlines the small school all-stars. The Pirates, state semifinalist last year after winning the Class 3A championship in 2022, are also represented by seniors Blayne Lyne and Blake Watters, both repeat selections, as well as senior Henry Sepulveda.
The Banquete crew is comprised of Deitrich Lopez, Manny Flores, Elijah Gonzalez and Cameron Starry. Lopez was voted on to the preseason all-star team last year.
Goliad senior pitcher Colby Rosenquest and Falfurrias senior outfielder Mark Gonzalez were also recognized by Coastal Bend coaches in advance of the 2023 campaign.
Gonzalez is joined on this year’s squad by his Jerseys teammates Benjamin Benavides and Derek Chavera.
The 30 student athletes from 16 high schools, along with their softball counterparts, will be honored at the 18th South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet, presented by Whataburger. Astros television reporter Julia Morales is featured speaker of the event, scheduled for January 18 at the American Bank Center’s Henry Garrett Ballroom.
2024 Hooks South Texas Preseason High School Baseball All-Star Team
Class 4A-5A Division
Pitcher — Drew Garcia - King - Sr.; Zakory Garcia - Veterans Memorial - Jr.; Sean Howell - Rockport-Fulton - Jr.; Aidan Moody - Sinton - Sr.
Catcher — Dae Palomo - Carroll - Sr.
First Base — Kash Wood - Sinton - Jr.
Second Base — Marco Gonzales - Sinton - Sr.
Third Base — Nick Flores - Sinton - Sr.
Shortstop — Roque Serrano - Robstown - Sr.
Outfield — Tress Vasquez - Calallen - Sr.; Jack Spenst - Ray - Sr.; Xavier Ortega - Victoria East - Sr.Designated Hitter — Isaiah Elizondo - Rockport-Fulton - Sr.
Utility — Damon Hernandez - Veterans Memorial - Sr.; Lucas Tinajero - Ray - Jr.
Private-Class 3A Division
Pitchers — Peyton Borden - Freer - Sr.; Blayne Lyne - London - Sr.; Colby Rosenquest - Goliad - Sr.; Blake Watters - London - Sr.
Catcher — Benjamin Benavides - Falfurrias - Jr.; Dietrich Lopez - Banquete - Jr.
First Base — Landon Salinas - London - Sr.
Second Base — Manuel Flores - Banquete - Sr.
Third Base — Derek Chavera - Falfurrias - Jr.
Shortstop — Kace Owen - Santa Gertrudis Academy - Sr.
Outfield — Henry Sepulveda - London - Sr.; Mark Gonzalez - Falfurrias - Sr.; Elijah Gonzalez - Banquete - Jr.
Designated Hitter — Cameron Starry - Banquete - Sr.
Utility — Kaleb Brown - Refugio - Sr.
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