As the games got bigger, Taylor Wall got better. That was the story of his senior season.
The Westside lefthander, who has signed to play at Rice, went 14-1 with an 0.64 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings. In the playoffs, he was nearly flawless, going 5-0 with a 0.38 ERA and 49 strikeouts. In 36 postseason innings across five outings, the Chronicle's All-Greater
Houston Pitcher of the Year allowed only four runs (two earned) and 11 hits while posting three shutouts - including a no-hitter against Baytown Sterling in the regional semifinals. His efforts helped the Wolves to their best season in school history - a 30-5 record and a trip to the Class 5A Region III finals, where they fell to Bellaire.
Q: What is the most memorable moment in your high school career?
A: Making it to the regional finals for the first time in school history and going 5-0 in the playoffs. The past three years, we never made it that far. To be a senior and go out like that was pretty special.
Q: Who has been the biggest influence on your success and why?
A: My parents (J.N. and Carrie) and Mark Machalec. He taught me how to
pitch - he's a pitching instructor at Texas Baseball Academy. I started working with him when I was around 13.
Q: How have your accomplishments changed your life?
A: It helped me get a college scholarship. You have something special when you play baseball and not everybody can do that.
Q: What did it mean to you to reach the Region III-5A finals?
A: It means a lot. As seniors, we wanted to be the first class to go farther than any other class at Westside. We accomplished that and went to the regional finals and that topped it off. Even though we came within a game of the state tournament and lost, it was still fun.
Q: What are your plans after high school?
A: Go to Rice, get my degree and hopefully go to a College World Series. I hope I get drafted and play Major League Baseball. If that doesn't work out, hopefully I'll be in a business and making some money.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
A: Probably still playing baseball.
Q: Give me three words that describe yourself.
A: Competitive. Humble. Leader.
Q: You wish you were better at...
A: Golf. All my relatives play it and it's fun to play, but I just don't have the time to practice. Hopefully, I'll get better at it.
Q: Magazine cover you'd like to grace:
A: Sports Illustrated.
Q: If you weren't a baseball player, what other sport would you play?
A: I'd probably play football. I'd be either a quarterback or receiver.
Q: What are your pre-game superstitions?
A: I wear the same shirt and jeans and shoes on every game day. I listen to the same CD, I sit on the same seat on the bus, and I eat the same meal before the game.
Q:Your most SportsCenter-worthy highlight was...
A: In my freshman year, we beat Bellaire in a tiebreaker for the district title and we beat Lamar right after that and I had 15 strikeouts.
Q: Your biggest sports role model is...
A: Brett Favre or Peyton Manning. They're extremely competitive and don't like to lose. Peyton's a perfectionist, and I like to think of myself as a perfectionist. I don't like to lose, and I like to do things the right way.
Q: What's your theme song?
A: Probably "My Dougie"
(by Lil' Wil). (Note: Wall's real first name is Douglas and his nickname is Dougie)
Q: What is something most people don't know about you?
A: I can sing karaoke. I'm not good, though.
Q: What is the most embarrassing sports moment you've had?
A: When I was in little league, I was having a bad day and I hit a ground ball to shortstop and they threw me out and I kept running down the foul line and everyone was staring at me. It's funny now but at the time it was pretty embarrassing. I guess I was just mad, so I kept on running.
Q: If you won a million dollars, you would...
A: I'd probably buy my parents a house and save the rest. I wouldn't know what to do with it.
ALL-GREATER HOUSTON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Name: Brett Marshall
School: Baytown Sterling
Position: Pitcher/Outfielder
Class: Senior
Brett Marshall went through quite the transformation from his junior to senior seasons. In one offseason, he went from a solid prospect to a projected early-round Major League Baseball draft pick, all because of a radar gun.
As a junior, the Baytown Sterling righthander consistently threw his fastball in the high 86-88 mph range but could top out in the low 90s. However, after an offseason of hard work and strength training, he was suddenly pushing the radar gun consistently into the mid 90s. Earlier this month, the New York Yankees made him a sixth-round draft pick.
This season, for the Rangers, Marshall did it all. By the middle of the postseason, he was their best pitcher, throwing four complete games in the playoffs and striking out 40 batters. For the season, he was 10-2 with a 2.27 ERA and 116 strikeouts. As the Rangers' cleanup hitter, Marshall, the Chronicle's All-Greater Houston Player of the Year, hit .440 with 10 homers and 49 RBIs, posting an impressive 1.407 on-base-plus-slugging percentage to help Baytown Sterling reach the Class 5A Region III-semifinals, where it lost to Westside.
Q: What is the most memorable moment of your high school career?
A: Our very last playoff game when we lost to Westside (in the Region III-5A semifinals). It was my last game on the mound. That was probably the most people that stadium (Ronnie Kluch Field) has ever had. I was tired. I threw 146 pitches and was still throwing hard at the end - I didn't want to give up. I was pretty much the only pitcher we had and I just had to finish. What kept me going was the fan support. I wanted that game so bad. When I hit that batter that scored the winning run (for Westside), I was about dead and I had no energy left.
Q: Who has been the biggest influence on your success and why?
A: My parents (Eddie and Elaine) and my brother (Chris Bird). They've pushed me through everything. My brother is in Korea in the army. He has been there since last summer. He has missed everything since then and it's killing him.
Q: How have your accomplishments changed your life?
A: Once this year started and I started throwing how I did, it was a whole new world. Getting calls from colleges and seeing all those scouts - it was amazing and one of the best feelings. It was a great experience.
Q: You experienced a dramatic increase in pitch velocity from 2007 to 2008. How did you do it and what was that like?
A: Last year, in our last playoff game against Deer Park, I hit 93 mph but I wasn't doing it consistently. This year I worked my butt off during the summer and fall ball. Our shortstop, Derek Brooks, and I had a daily routine - weight room, hit the field, throw long toss and we had a throwing routine - that was probably the biggest key that helped me get through the year.
This year, our first scrimmage against Pearland was when everything started. There were 12 or 13 scouts who came to see Hunter (Cervenka), but I threw before Hunter. My first pitches were 94, 95 and 96. I didn't know until after the game is over and my dad showed me and I couldn't believe it. The scouts started getting on their cell phones and word spread. I topped out at 97 and could throw 93 consistently.
Q: What did it mean to you to get drafted by the New York Yankees in the sixth round of the baseball draft?
A: It meant a lot. I didn't know who I was going to be drafted by. They were calling me and I knew they were interested. Ever since I was 7 years old I told everyone I talked to that I'd play for the New York Yankees one day. It just shows that you can never give up on your dream.
Q: What are your plans after high school?
A: I'm not sure yet. I might not sign (with the Yankees). If I don't sign, I'm going to Rice to play for three years. It's either Rice or the New York Yankees.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
A: On a big league mound.
Q: Give me three words that describe yourself.
A: Outgoing. Perfectionist. Perseverant.
Q: You wish you were better at...
A: Singing. I can't sing. I wish I had a good voice.
Q:Nobody knows how much you...
A: Love the game of baseball.
Q: What magazine cover would you like to grace?
A: Sports Illustrated.
Q: If you weren't a baseball player, what other sport would you play?
A: Football. I'd be a quarterback.
Q:What are your pre-game superstitions?
A: My stretching routine - it lasts about 20 minutes. I've done that since I started pitching.
Q: Your most SportsCenter-worthy highlight was...
A: Dove and laid out to catch a short pop up on a bunt and turned it into a double play. It was in our last playoff game against Westside.
Q: Your biggest sports role model is...
A: Derek Jeter. Whenever I was a big Yankee fan I used to read about him and he's one of the reasons I never gave up. When he was a kid he said he'd play shortstop for the New York Yankees. He's another guy who never gave up on his dream.
Q:What's your theme song?
A: The Mortal Kombat theme song.
Q: If you won a million dollars, you would...
A: Buy a new car and invest the rest.
ALL-GREATER HOUSTON BASEBALL
FIRST TEAM
Name: Tommy Collier
School Cy-Fair
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Notable:: Collier went undefeated this season (12-0) with a 0.76 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 82 innings.
Name: Matthew Purke
School Klein
Class: Junior
Position: Pitcher
Notable:: Purke went 12-1 with a microscopic 0.37 ERA and posted a whopping 147 strikeouts while walking only 17 batters in 76 2/3 innings.
Name: Brady Rodgers
School Lamar Consolidated
Class: Junior
Position: Pitcher
Notable:: Rodgers led the Mustangs to the Region III-4A championship series for the first time with a 14-2 record, a 1.62 ERA and 135 strikeouts in 118 1/3 innings.
Name: Ross Seaton
School Second Baptist
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Notable:: The Tulane signee and 109th overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft by the Astros went 9-0 with 0.91 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 61 innings. Seaton also hit .390 with seven homers and 30 RBIs.
Name: Taylor Wall
School Westside
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Notable:: The Rice signee led the Wolves to the Region III-5A finals for the first time with a 14-1 record, a 0.64 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings.
Name: Jeremy Schaffer
School Bellaire Class: Senior
Position: Catcher
Notable:: The Tulane signee, one of the area's best hitting catchers the last two seasons, hit .402 with eight home runs and 43 RBIs.
Name: M.P. Cokinos
School Memorial
Class: Junior
Position: Catcher
Notable:: Cokinos was one of many power hitters in the Memorial lineup, hitting .407 with eight home runs and 32 RBIs for the 27-6 Mustangs.
Name: Peter Goudeau
School Lamar
Class: Senior
Position: IF
Notable:: The Sam Houston State signee hit .477 with 12 homers and 61 RBIs while playing third base for the District 20-5A champs.
Name: Nino Leyja
School Houston Christian
Class: Senior
Position: IF
Notable:: The 15th-round draft pick, who signed with Oakland on Wednesday, hit .440 and led the Mustangs to a TAPPS 5A state championship, hitting a game-winning home run in the title game.
Name: Daniel Neumann
School Memorial
Class: Junior
Position: IF
Notable:: The third baseman had impressive power numbers, hitting .383 with 14 homers and 46 RBIs while also stealing 13 bases.
Name: Michael Ratterree
School Memorial
Class: Junior
Position: IF
Notable:: Ratterree was one of the top shortstops in the area, hitting .381 with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs.
Name: Anthony Rendon
School Lamar
Class: Senior
Position: IF
Notable:: One of the top hitters in greater Houston the last two seasons, the Rice signee hit .570 with eight homers and 56 RBIs. The shortstop scored 56 runs, hit 17 doubles and stole 13 bases.
Name: Randal Grichuk
School Lamar Consolidated
Class: Junior
Position: Outfielder
Notable:: Grichuk led the area in home runs, hitting 18 with 45 RBIs and a batting average of .435.
Name: Jason Mohn
School Klein
Class: Senior
Position: Outfielder
Notable:: On one of the area's best hitting teams, Mohn hit .473, with 10 homers, 44 RBIs and scored 45 runs.
Name: Jacob Gonzalez
School Brazoswood
Class: Junior
Position: Outfielder
Notable:: Gonzalez hit .519 average to go with seven home runs and 40 RBIs.
Name: Jarrett Higgins
School Bellaire
Class: Junior
Position: Outfielder
Notable:: Higgins wasn't caught in 49 steal attempts. He hit .311 and scored 50 runs while patrolling centerfield for the Cardinals.
Name: Hunter Cervenka
School Baytown Sterling
Class: Senior
Position: Utility
Notable:: Cervenka was a force at the plate and on the mound. He hit .430 with 13 homers, 39 RBIs and 23 stolen bases. As a pitcher he went 9-2 with a 2.87 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 61 innings.
Name: Brett Marshall
School Baytown Sterling
Class: Senior
Position: Utility
Notable:: Marshall was also a dual-threat for the Rangers. He hit .440 with 10 homers and 49 RBIs while going 10-2 on the mound with a 2.27 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 89 1/3 innings.
SECOND TEAM
P Cameron Coffey, Jr. Houston Christian
P Neil Dennison, Jr. Lamar
P Myles Duvall, Sr.Elkins
P Nathan Eovaldi, Sr.Alvin
P Kyle Winkler, Sr.Kempner
C Travis Snider, Sr.Alvin
C Andrew Stumph, Jr.Katy
IF Grant Clyde, Jr.Atascocita
IF Taylor Featherston, Sr.Katy Taylor
IF Andy Lada, Jr.Cypress Woods
IF Zach Thomas, Jr.Cy-Fair
IF Freddy Villalobos, Sr.Westside
OF Robbie Grossman, Sr. Cy-Fair
OF Cody Robinson, Jr. Lamar Consolidated
OF Kyle Roliard, Sr. Klein
OF Brandon Wood, Jr. Clements
UT Kyle Chaskin, So. Bellaire
UT Michael Goodnight, Sr. Westside
THIRD TEAM
Pitcher: Andrew Beasley, , Sr. Friendswood
Pitcher: Austin Carden, Sr.Episcopal
Pitcher: Jose Castro, Sr.MacArthur
Pitcher: Ross Hales, Sr.Barbers Hill
Pitcher: Clay Schrader, Sr.Atascocita
Catcher: Ryan Gunhouse, Jr.Clear Creek
Catcher: Max Jenkins, Sr.Langham Creek
IF: Colin Bear, Sr.St. Thomas
IF: Ray Hernandez, Sr.Spring Woods
IF: Creighton Hoke, Sr.Kempner
IF: Stefan Myers, , Sr.Friendswood
IF: Adam Smith. , Sr.Klein
OF: Tyler Boss, , Jr.Klein
OF: Kyle Von Tungeln, , Jr.Kempner
OF: Kyle Mangan, Sr.Brenham
OF: Bobby Stone, Sr.Montgomery
UT: Jarred Cosart, Sr.Clear Creek
UT: Travis Crow, Sr.Elkins
BASEBALL ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS
District 15-5A
First team
P Austin Pruitt, Sr.College Park
P J ames Taillon, So.The Woodlands
P Marty Anderson, Sr.Lufkin
PAaron Dunahoe, Sr.Oak Ridge
P Tyler Spurlin, Jr. The Woodlands
C Zach Marberry, Jr. Lufkin
1B Andy Parmigiano, Sr. The Woodlands
2B Michael Johnson, Sr. Oak Ridge
2B Rodney Garza, Jr. Magnolia
3B Kyle Klovensky, Sr .Conroe
SS Agustin Enriquez, Jr. Lufkin
OF Chase Daniel, Sr. Oak Ridge
OF Ryan Byrne, Sr. College Park
OF Zach Cordia, Jr. Conroe
OF Jonathan Fletcher, Jr. Lufkin
UT Ryan Eastman, Jr. The Woodlands
DH John Alexander Jr. College Park
Second team
P: Jake Albert, Jr., Conroe; Garrett Kinart, Jr., Magnolia; Ryan Welch, Jr., Magnolia; Marcus Drake, Sr., Lufkin; C: Steven Raines, Sr, College Park; 1B: John Tatum, Jr., Lufkin; Derrick Barosh, So., Magnolia; 2B: Will Horn, Sr., Lufkin; 3B: Will Murray, Jr., Oak Ridge; SS: Brett Thornell, So., Magnolia; OF: John Kohli, Sr., College Park; Andrew Canales, Sr., Magnolia; Tyler Barrett, Sr., Oak Ridge; Austin Adamcik, Sr., The Woodlands; Doug Hackett, Jr., The Woodlands.
MVP: Jake Carlson, Sr., The Woodlands
Coach: Ron Eastman, The Woodlands
Newcomer: Daniel Homann, So., The Woodlands
Heart: Sean Miller, The Woodlands; Andrew Teague, Oak Ridge; Chase Greening, Lufkin
District 16-5A
First team
P Austin Dicharry, Klein Collins
P Matt Purke, Klein
P Chase Barnett, Klein Oak
P Michael Boyle, Tomball
C Ryan Rhoads, Tomball
C Cash Barker, Klein
1B Mitchell Taylor, Spring
2B Jeremy Kolek, Spring
SS Scott Arthur, Klein Oak
3B Sam Landis, Klein
OF Tyler Naquin, Klein Collins
OF Jason Mohn, Klein
OF Kyle Roliard, Klein
OF Daniel Rumsey ,Tomball
DH Travis Walker, Klein Oak
Second team
P: Sam Stafford, Klein Collins; Garrett Harrison, Klein Oak; Jacob St. Laurent, Westfield; Aaron Matula, Klein Collins; C: Jeff Simpson, Klein Collins; 1B: Jason Hanzel, Klein; 2B: Wes Theiss, Klein Oak; SS: Chris Marlowe, Klein Collins; 3B: Tyler Jones, Tomball; OF: Ja-Mes Logan, Westfield; Andy Wilson, Klein Oak; Josh Bates, Klein Collins; Blake Farmer, Spring.
MVP: Adam Smith, Klein
Coach: Barry Smith, Klein
Newcomer: Tyler Boss, Klein
Heart: Adam Kirsh, Spring; Saloman Lara, Klein Collins; Eathan Carnes, Klein Oak; George Bember, Klein Forest; Matt Farmer, Westfield.
District 17-5A
First team
P Jordan Herrera, Sr. Cy Falls
P Brad Orosey, Sr. Cy Creek
P Andrew Schiffner, Sr. Langham Creek
P Jeff McVaney, Sr. Strake Jesuit
C Max Jenkins, Sr. Langham Creek
1B Zach Thomas, Jr. Cy-Fair
2B Matt Adams, Jr. Cy Creek
3B Andy Lada, Jr. Cy Woods
SS David Cardamone, Sr. Cy-Fair
SS Jonathan Fey, Sr. Cy Falls
OF Robbie Grossman, Sr. Cy-Fair
OF Jordan Harris, Sr. Cy-Fair
OF Kevin Sah, Jr. Cy-Fair
OF Marcus Myhaver, Sr. Cy Falls
DH Austin Freitas ,Sr. Langham Creek
UT Casey Grayson, Jr. Cy Woods
Second team
P: Austin Coble, Jr., Cy-Fair; Marcus Zimmer, Sr., Langham Creek; Stephen Ellis, So., Jersey Village; Jason Fink, Sr., Cy Creek; C: Landon Lee, Sr., Cy-Fair; 1B: Garrett Staudt, Jr., Strake Jesuit; 2B: James Green, Sr., Cy-Fair; 3B: Chris Fritts, Jr., Cy Ridge; SS: Codey Morehouse, Sr., Langham Creek; OF: Tyler Bench, Jr., Jersey Village; Andrew Adams, Jr., Cy Creek; Kevin Kalbacher, Jr., Cy Springs; Travis Perkins, Sr., Strake Jesuit; DH: Hunter Arter, So., Cy Springs; Clay Vanderlaan, Sr., Cy Ridge; UT: Ryan Sedeno, Jr., Langham Creek.
MVP: Tommy Collier, Sr., Cy-Fair
District 18-5A
First team
P Keifer Nuncio, Jr. Katy
P Garrett Laukaitus, Sr. Katy
P Cliff Archibald, Jr. Katy Taylor
P Matt Steiner, Sr. Morton Ranch
C Andrew Stumph , Jr. Katy
1B Trey Robertson, Sr. Morton Ranch
2B R.J. Cruz, Sr. Morton Ranch
SS Charles Trickett, Sr. Cinco Ranch
3B Michael Hutchins, Sr. Cinco Ranch
OF Ryan Cook, Sr. Mayde Creek
OF Joey Fuda, Sr. Katy
OF Ryan Leveille, Sr. Katy Taylor
OF Justin Beiser, Sr. Morton Ranch
UT Johnny Gavrel, Jr .Katy Taylor
DH Justin Cudd, So. Katy
Second team
P: Tyler Mack, Jr., Cinco Ranch; Travis Martin, Jr., Katy Taylor; A.J. Andrews, Sr., Katy; Drake Remington, Sr., Mayde Creek; C: Johnson Miller, Sr., Cinco Ranch; J.P. Seipel, Sr., Hastings; 1B: Seth Lynn, Sr., Katy Taylor; Will Handlin, Sr., Mayde Creek; 2B: Chris Fredrich, Jr., Cinco Ranch; SS: Parker Ray, Jr., Katy; 3B: Colby Harvey, Sr., Mayde Creek; OF: Jared Dawkins, Sr., Mayde Creek; Kyle Henry, Jr., Cinco Ranch; Lewis Pittman, Sr., Elsik; Jarred Fancher, Jr., Katy; UT: Hans Losada, Jr., Hastings; DH: David Salais, Sr., Alief Taylor.
MVP: Taylor Featherson, Sr., Katy Taylor
District 19-5A
First team
P Jose Castro, Sr. MacArthur
P Michael Bentz, Jr. Memorial
P Kevin Hahn, Jr. Stratford
P Chris Brown, Sr. Nimitz
P Andrew Olson, Jr. Spring Woods
C M.P. Cokinos, Jr. Memorial
1B Kyle Guest, Sr. Memorial
2B Larry Pasket, Sr. Nimitz
3B Daniel Nuemann, Jr. Memorial
SS Ray Hernandez, Sr. Spring Woods
SS Michael Ratterree, Jr. Memorial
OF Mark Uribe, So. Aldine
OF DeMario Thibodeaux, Jr. Memorial
OF Jeremy Rathjen, Sr. Memorial
OF Ruben Quezada, Sr. MacArthur
UT Doran Seiler, Sr. Spring Woods
UT Adrian Rivera, Sr. Eisenhower
DH Noel Adams, Sr.Memorial
Second team P: Nelson Laswell, Jr., Memorial; Steven Murray, Jr., Memorial; Craig Smitherman, Sr., Nimitz; Sammy Bissett, Jr., Spring Woods; Matt Cooper, Sr., Memorial; C: Juan Alatorre, Sr., Northbrook; 1B: Gabriel Gomez, Jr., MacArthur; 2B: Isaac Medina, Sr., MacArthur; 3B: Carlos Reyna, Sr., MacArthur; SS: Jake Miller, Jr., Stratford; OF: Ben Sample, Sr., Memorial; Will Gould, Sr., Stratford; Ethan Jordan, Sr., Stratford; Garrick Thompson, Sr., Eisenhower; Greg Mendoza, Sr., Eisenhower; UT: Carson Brown, Jr.,Stratford; DH: Jared Musgrove, Jr., Stratford.
MVP: Ray Hernandez, Sr., Spring Woods
Coach: Brian Keefe, Spring Woods
Newcomer: Steven Murray, Jr. Memorial
District 20-5A
First team
P Neal Dennison, Jr. Lamar
P Scott Erzinger, Sr. Lamar
P Michael Goodnight, Sr. Westside
P Tyler Duffey, Jr. Bellaire
P Patrick Brosch, Sr. Westbury
P Richard Bautista, Jr. Milby
C Cole Lankford, So. Lamar
C Cody Horr, So. Lamar
C Jeremy Schaffer, Sr. Bellaire
IF Peter Goudeau, Sr. Lamar
IF Kevin McKee, Sr. Lamar
IF Brett Zieren, Jr. Westside
IF Freddy Villalobos, Sr. Westside
IF Kyle Chaskin, So. Bellaire
IF Alex Silver, So. Bellaire
IF Andrew Burns, So. Bellaire
IF Jorge Castillo Sr. Milby
OF Daniel Gonzales-Luna, Sr. Lamar
OF Anthony Chacon, Jr. Lamar
OF Marquis Kindle, Jr. Lamar
OF Jarrett Higgins, Jr. Bellaire
OF Wesley Mercurio, Sr. Bellaire
OF Brian Baumgarten, Sr. Bellaire
OFE Eric Moreno, Sr. Milby
UT Daniel Mengden, Fr. Westside
DH Aaron Dushkin, Sr. Westbury
Second team
P: Tyler Duffie, Jr., Lamar; Jared Rothenberg, Sr., Bellaire; Toller Boardman, Fr., Bellaire; Jeff Rohrbach, Sr., Bellaire; Matthew Anderson, Sr., Bellaire; Hunter Lane, Jr., Westside; C: Gianison Boekhoudt, Jr., Westbury; Cory Maltz, Sr., Westside; IF: Andy Maas, Sr., Lamar; Lawrence Mouton, Sr., Chavez; Arturo Ramirez, Jr., Madison; Ricardo Sanchez, So., Milby; Adrian Lopez, So., Milby; Brian Castillo, Jr., Sam Houston; OF: Joseph Pinedo, Jr., Westbury; Marvin Dickinson, Jr., Sam Houston; Kordarro Scott, So., Madison; Shawn Washington, So., Bellaire; Chris Minifee, Jr., Bellaire; Rogelio Ovalle, Sr., Chavez; Eddie Grimaldo, So., Milby; UT: Sam Ofield, Jr., Bellaire; DH: Michael Resnick, Fr., Lamar.
MVP: Anthony Rendon, Sr., Lamar; Taylor Wall, Sr., Westside
Coach: Michael McGilvray, Lamar
District 21-5A
First team
P Hunter Cervenka, Sr. Baytown Sterling
P Clay Schrader, Sr. Atascocita
P Jonathan Dziedzic, Jr. Atascocita
P Nathaniel Svoboda, Jr. Bmt. West Brook
C Geoff Perrot Jr. Kingwood
C Conn McWilliams, Sr. Atascocita
1B Jonathan Freemyer, Jr. Kingwood
1B Bronson Buell Sr. Atascocita
2B Landon Martinez, Jr. Baytown Sterling
3B Grant Clyd,e Jr. Atascocita
SS Thomas Dougherty, Jr. Atascocita
OF Michael Mahan, Sr. Baytown Lee
OF David Falgout, Sr. Bmt. West Brook
OF KJ Semien, So.A tascocita
OF Trevor Swint, Sr. Baytown Sterling
OF Jordan Raney, Sr. Kingwood
UT Jessie Luna, Sr. Baytown Lee
Second team
P: Eric Stover, Sr., Kingwood; Reed Seeley, Fr., Baytown Lee; Michael Oros, Sr., Kingwood; Ronnie Sanchez, Fr., PA Memorial: C: Kevin Peters, Jr., Baytown Sterling; 1B: Jimmy Mott, Sr., Baytown Sterling; 2B: Brett Stilwell, Jr., Kingwood; 3B: Lance Wheeler, Jr., Channelview; SS: Boo Rodriguez, Jr., Channelview; OF: Casey Hall, Sr., Channelview; Chris Muellner, Jr., Bmt. West Brook; John Sherry, So., Baytown Sterling; Kris Martinez, Jr., Atascocita; UT: Diego Marentes, So., PA Memorial.
MVP: Brett Marshall, Sterling
Coach: Eric Matthews, Atascocita; Paul Tadlock, Sterling
District 22-5A
First team
P Dylan Adamek, Sr. Pasa. Memorial
P Nick Kone, Sr. Pasa. Memorial
P Denny Kruzman, Jr. North Shore
P Omar Ugarte, So.Pasadena
C Asai Adame, Sr. Dobie
1B Stephen Faust, Jr. La Porte
2B Casey Cooner, Jr. Pasa. Memorial
SS Josh Ramos, Sr. Sam Rayburn
3B Derek Bussa, Sr. Pasa. Memorial
OF Kendrick Perkins, So. La Porte
OF Josh Escobar, Sr. North Shore
OF Aaron Baker, Sr. Pasa. Memorial
OF Brad Barker, Sr. Dobie
OF Jacob Johnson, Sr. Pasa. Memorial
DH Jordan Hall, Jr. La Porte
UT Dalton Schafer, Sr. Deer Park
Second team
P: Brent Knight, Sr., Deer Park; Jaime Esquivel, Jr., South Houston; Francisco Esquviel, Sr., South Houston; Daniel Sawyer, Jr., Dobie: C: Keegan Savell, Sr., South Houston; 1B: Shane Hamaker, Sr., Pasa. Memorial; 2B: Britt Crawford, Sr., Deer Park; SS: Zach Schexnider, Jr., Deer Park; 3B: Jeremy Leos, Sr., South Houston; OF: Brian Dinsdale, Sr., Pasa. Memorial; Joe Garcia, Sr., Pasa. Memorial; Moises Garza, Sr., North Shore; Keith Sexton, Sr., La Porte; DH: Mickey Clark, Sr., Deer Park; UT: Jesus Olivia, Sr., North Shore.
MVP: Josue Nino, Sr., North Shore Coach: Mike Morgan, Pasa. Memorial Newcomer: Dillon Pitts, So., La Porte
District 23-5A
First team
P Caleb McKinney, FB Austin
P Ryan Burnaman, Dulles
P Myles Duvall, Elkins
P Nathan Wood, Hightower
P Kyle Winkler, Kempner
C Evan Richard, Willowridge
1B Travis Crow, Elkins
1B Creighton Hoke, Kempner
2B Darren Hooks, Elkins
3B Ryan Dalton, FB Austin
SS Chris Wolfe, Willowridge
OF Adam Shank, FB Austin
OF Brandon Wood, Clements
OF Tyler Langner, Elkins
OF Jordan Fuller, Kempner
OF Ronald Garner, Willowridge
DH Walker Dille, Clements
UT Jason Merritt, Dulles
Second team
P: Kyle Von Tungeln, Kempner; Taylor Overbey, Clements; Kyl Waterwall, Clements; Clinton Barnes, Willowridge; C: Mason Niko, Kempner; IF: Robbie Buller, Clements; Dominiq Harris, Willowridge; Jonathan Davis, Hightower; Richard Arroyo, Elkins; Clay Tucker, Travis; OF: Chris Hernandez, Bush; Matt Heitzer, Clements; Scott Seagraves, Dulles; Gabriel Babineaux, Hightower; Evan Lyday, Hightower.
MVP: Kyle Winkler, Kempner Coach: Herb Espinoza, Clements Newcomer: Trevor Teykl, Kempner
District 24-5A
First team
P Nathan Eovaldi, Sr. Alvin
P Colton Lindloff, Jr. Brazoswood
P Jason Gerari, Jr. Clear Lake
P Machon Trimm, Sr. Pearland
C Ryan Gunhouse, Jr. Clear Creek
1B Steven Hartman, Sr. Clear Lake
2B Adam Moss, Sr. Clear Lake
3B Kevin Miller, Jr. Pearland
SS Michael Guerra, Sr. Alvin
SS Joey Bacica, Sr. Brazoswood
OF Casey Kettler, Sr. Alvin
OF Chris McDonald, Jr. Alvin
OF Sean Pilola, Sr. Clear Brook
OF Jake Gonzalez, Jr.Brazoswood
OF Jarred Cosart, Sr. Clear Creek
DH Tyler Green, So.Brazoswood
UT Matt Juengel, Sr. Clear Brook
Second team
P: Aaron Stewart, Jr., Alvin; Travis Jenkins, Sr., Alvin; Shawn Blackwell, Jr., Clear Creek; Anthony McIntyre, Jr., Brazoswood; C: Riley Foster,Sr., Pearland; 1B: Moe Gusito, Sr., Alvin; BJ Hansen, Ball; 2B: Ryan Kelso, Sr., Alvin; 3B: Ben Coram, Brazoswood; SS: Jake Runte, Sr., Clear Lake; Josh Gonzales, Sr., Pearland; OF: Matt Sheppard, Sr., Clear Brook; Harrison Faickney,Sr., Brazoswood; Chase Hampton,Sr., Clear Lake; Tobias Dorsett, Sr., Pearland.
MVP: Travis Snider, Sr., Alvin
Newcomer: Andrew Garner, So., Brazoswood
District 18-4A
First team
P Bobby Stone, Sr. Montgomery
P Jake Cimerhanzel, Sr. Waller
P Chase Wellbrock, So. Brenham
P Justin Davis, Sr. Huntsville
P Bubba Stokes, Sr. Caney Creek
C P.D. McIntyre, Sr. Brenham
IF Kyler Crenshaw Sr. Brenham
IF Isaac Nuti, Sr. Brenham
IF Robert Loewe, Jr. Waller
IF Brice Bounds, Sr. Livingston
OF Justin Preuss Sr. Brenham
OF Nick Jones, Sr. Willis
OF Hayden Moore, Jr. Montgomery
OF Jake Seaman, Jr. Waller
DH Matt Rooker, Jr. Brenham
UT Jake Rowe, Sr. Livingston
Second team
P: Clark McFarland, Sr., Montgomery; Caleb Smith, So., Huntsville; Anthony Perkins, Sr., Willis; Cass Ingvardson, Jr., Livingston; C: Ethan Woods, Sr., Huntsville; IF: Cody Mikeska, Sr., Waller; Gustavo Arana, Jr., Huntsville; Jesse Clamon; Sr., Livingston; Tyler Shelton, Jr., Willis; OF: Lee Neumann, Sr., Brenham; Jeremy Aaron, Jr., Caney Creek; Seth Cooke, Sr., Waller; Jake Gregory, Jr., Huntsville; DH: Adam Ayala, Jr., Huntsville; UT: Clayton Hiese, Jr., Huntsville.
MVP: Kyle Mangan, Sr., Brenham
Coach: Jim Long, Brenham
Newcomer: Drake Roberts, Fr., Brenham
District 19-4A
First team
P Saul Ortuno, Jr .Furr
P Edwin Fuentes, Jr. Wheatley
P Raymond Vargas, Jr. Sterling
P Nathan Rogers, Sr. Worthing
C Henry Cisneros, Sr. Scarborough
C Gideon Lockett, Sr. Sterling
1B Gary Marshall, Sr. Jones
1B Jimmy Angelo, Jr. Scarborough
2B Willie Harris, Sr. Wheatley
2BIsaac Gonzalez, Sr.Scarborough
SS Tim Wuneburger, Sr. Scarborough
SS Clifford Baker, Sr. Wheatley
3B Julio Diaz, Jr. Furr
UT C.J. Vital, Sr. Jones
OF Oscar Webb, Jr.Jones
OF Dylan Can, So. Wheatley
OF David Salazar Sr. Furr
OF Keldrick Wesley So. Jones
OF Mark Wilson, Sr. Scarborough
OF Juan Escutia, Sr. Furr
Second team
P: Luis Villerreal, Jr., Furr; C: Courtney Oakley, Jr., Worthing; 1B: Tavist Miles, Jr., Wheatley; Jose Galvan, Sr., Furr; 2B: Jose Hernandez, Fr., Furr; Daniel Jimenez, So., Jones; SS: Juan Vasquez, So., Furr; Darnell Jones, So., Sterling; 3B: Joseph Bloom, Jr., Jones; Vincent Hernandez, Sr., Wheatley; OF: Andrew White, So., Sterling; Colton Prescott, Sr., Wheatley; Braulia Cabellero, Sr., Furr; Joseph Bernard, Jr., Sterling; R. Butler, Kashmere.
MVP: Sedrick Mercer, Sr., Jones; Blake Roberts, Sr., Scarborough
Coach: Omari Issa, Jones
Newcomer: Felix Gomez, Fr., Wheatley
District 20-4A
First team
P Josh Zaragoza, Sr. Davis
P Gregory Albron, Sr. Washington
C Mark Barboza, So. Waltrip
C Lawrence Guerrero, Jr. Austin
C Armando Gonzalez, So. Sharpstown
IF Dominick Cano, Fr. Waltrip
IF Andrew Hayes, Sr. Waltrip
IF Chris DeLeon, So. Davis
IF Andy Garcia, So. Austin
IF Matthew Martinez, Sr.Austin
I FLeandro Cisneros, Jr. Sharpstown
IF Marcus Rocha, Sr. Reagan
IF Giovanni Suriano, So. Reagan
1B Spencer Huble, Jr. Waltrip
1B Andres Michel, Sr. Davis
OF Isaac Martinez, Jr. Waltrip
OF Joseph DeLeon, Sr. Davis
OF Tyler Carollo, So. Waltrip
UT Amos Harris, Fr.Yates
Second team
P: Larry Juarez, Jr., Waltrip; Joey Martinez, Jr., Davis; Albert Traylor, So., Waltrip; C: Steven Salas, Sr., Reagan; IF: Abraham Carreon, Sr., Sharpstown; Joseph Hopper, Jr., Sharpstown; Michael Martinez, Sr., Reagan; Maurice Mitchell, Jr., Washington; Marc Johnson, Jr., Washington; Jonathan Broussard, So., Yates; OF: Jose Jimenez, Sr., Davis; Steve Taylor, Jr., Austin; Allen Metoyer, So., Yates; UT: Steve Duran, Sr., Austin.
MVP: Andrew Garza, Davis
Coach: Jim Teel, Waltrip; Antonio Singleton, Davis
Newcomer: Tyler Carollo, Waltrip; Sam Trevino, Reagan
District 21-4A
First team
P Frankie Vasquez, Sr. Galena Park
P Kendall Thamm, Sr. Barbers Hill
P Hunter Silva, Sr. Barbers Hill
P Jordan Harrison, Jr. New Caney
C Ronnie Newell, So. Crosby
1B Larry Gonzales, Sr. Galena Park
2B Shawn Wade, Jr. New Caney
SS Henry Davidson, So. Galena Park
3B Jessie Nash, Sr. Huffman
OF Kyle Meadows, Sr. Huffman
OF Ryan Layton, Jr. C.E. King
OF Darren Guillory, Sr. Smiley
OF Wendall Williams, Sr. Galena Park
UT Frank Rangel, Jr. Crosby
Second team
P: Michael Salinez, Sr., Galena Park; Johnathan Kelley, Sr., Barbers Hill; Dwayne Snider, So., New Caney; Blaine Hashagen, So., Huffman; C: Tom Henk, Jr., Huffman; Andrew Cole, So., C.E. King; 1B: Ronald Hebert, Jr., Forest Brook; 2B: Cole DeBerry, Fr., Huffman; Ruben Lopez, Sr., Galena Park; SS: Aaron Jones, So., C.E. King; Clay Garner, Sr., Barbers Hill; 3B: Sam Malchar, Jr., Crosby; OF: Sherrod Stafford, Jr., Smiley; Christopher Ross, Sr., Forest Brook; Matthew Deleon, Jr., Galena Park; UT: Tony Carmona, Jr., Barbers Hill; Gabriel DeSantiago, So., Galena Park.
MVP: Ross Hales, Sr., Barbers Hill Offensive: Jake Ponder, Jr., Barbers Hill; Jose Ayala, Sr., Galena Park Defensive: Jeff Schmidt, Sr., Huffman Coach: Gil Stalbaum, Barbers Hill Newcomer: Cody Clifton, Jr., Barbers Hill
District 23-4A
First team
P Andrew Beasley, Sr. Friendswood
P Eric Cantrell, Sr. Santa Fe
P Chase Campbell, Sr. Texas City
P Collier Crisp, Sr. Angleton
P Ray Whitley, Sr. Dickinson
C Shane Leftley, Sr. Santa Fe
1B Alex Smith, Sr. Angleton
2B Jonathan Herrera, Sr. Brazosport
3B Ben Sheehan, Sr. Santa Fe
SS Taylor Terrasas, Sr. Santa Fe
OF Tyler Magliolo, Sr. Dickinson
OF Garrett Harris, Sr. Angleton
OF Cody Bergeson , Jr. Friendswood
OF Tyler Gray, Sr .Santa Fe
DH Joey Cheatham, Sr. Santa Fe
UT Kyle Kern, So. Texas City
Second team
P: Josh Ganze, So., Angleton; Jerry Lerma, Jr., Brazosport; Trey Strickland, Sr., Texas City; Cody Herrell, Sr., Dickinson; C: Erasmo Silva, Sr., Brazosport; 1B: Tyler Cooper, Sr., Santa Fe; 2B: Kyle Myers, Sr., Texas City; Dan Liufau, Sr., Friendswood; 3B: Zac Enger, Jr., Dickinson; SS: Steven Sylvester, Jr., Angleton; OF: JJ Jordan, Jr., Manvel; Logan Cary, Sr., Dickinson; Adam Bailey, Sr., Brazosport; Trey Sensat, Sr., Texas City; Andrew Ramirez, Sr., Angleton; Briston Clingman; Sr., Brazosport; UT: Shaka Starling, Fr., Manvel; DH: Robert Ruffins, Sr., Dickinson; Pete Rocha, Sr., Texas City.
MVP: Stefan Myers, Sr., Friendswood
Coach: Charlie Taylor, Friendswood
Newcomer: Rene Filoteo, Jr., Texas City
District 24-4A
First team
P Travis Tomek, Jr. Bay City
P Zach Voss, Jr. Seven Lakes
P Ryan Smith, Sr. Foster
P Matthew Hamman, Jr. El Campo
C Chance Leissner, Jr. Bay City
1B Ryan Haas, Sr. Lamar Cons
2B Tony Montalbano, Sr. Seven Lakes
SS Shaun Rutherford, Sr. Bay City
3B Bryan Skow, Jr. El Campo
UT Landon Appling, So. El Campo
DH Dan Hernandez, Sr. Lamar Cons
OF Jake Pinchback, Jr .Seven Lakes
OF Trace Cryer, Sr.Foster
OF Cody Robinson, Jr. Lamar Cons
OF Randel Grichuk, Jr. Lamar Cons
Second team
P: Andrew Kinder, Jr., El Campo; Christian DeLeon, So., Foster; Clay Cook, Sr., Terry; Cameron Blinka, Sr., Lamar Cons; Taylor Tate, Sr., Lamar Cons; C: David Snyder, Jr., Foster; 1B: Derek Montgomery, Jr., Bay City; 2B: Joey Scheurich, So., Foster; SS: Ryan Bacak, Sr., Seven Lakes; Caleb Stokes, Sr., Foster; Brandon Hollek, Jr., Lamar Cons; 3B: Chad Barrett, Sr., Bay City; Ryan Torres, So., Foster; OF: Steven Koen, Sr., Terry; Luke Clements, Sr., Seven Lakes; Blake Korenek, Sr., El Campo; Cody Abraham, Jr., Lamar Cons.
MVP: Zach Benson, Sr., Bay City
Coach: Lamar Cons. Coaching Staff
Newcomer: Coby Hines, Jr., Bay City
Pitcher: Brady Rogers, Jr., Lamar Cons
Freshman: Kendall Stacks, Seven Lakes
District 24-3A
First team
P Jordan Langley, Sr. Sealy
P Michael McGuire, Sr. Needville
P Kris Looper, Jr. Wharton
P Aaron Rollins, Jr. Sweeny
C Michael Mesa, Sr. Stafford
C Jamie Strauss, Jr. Columbus
1B Trey Porras, Sr. Needville
1B Marsh Zajicek, Sr. Sweeny
2B Kody Neel, Jr. Needville
2B Mitch Ferrell, So. Sweeny
3B Colton Cook, Sr. Sweeny
3B Colton Schmidt, Sr. Needville
SS Justin Peredo, Sr. Columbia
SS Bradley Porras, Jr. Needville
OF Kenneth Setzer, Sr.Sweeny
OF J.D. Rivera, Sr. Wharton
O FMatt Weaver, Sr. Columbus
OF Kobie Hadjik, So. Needville
OF Ryan Stack, Sr. Needville
OF Gerardo Mesa, Sr. Stafford
DH Rikky Salazar, Jr. Needville
UT Rich Cash Gonzalez, Jr. Columbus
Second team
P: Barrett Richter, Sr., Columbus; Colby Hollis, Sr., Sealy; Michael Mata, Jr., Wharton; Taylor Ustynik, Sr., Wharton; C: Corey Hail, Sr., Needville; 1B: Tracy Calbert, Sr., Stafford; 2B: Nick Johnson, Jr., Stafford; 3B: Austin Cryan, Sr., Sealy; SS: Jonathan Stavinoha, Jr., Columbus; OF: Barrett Wilde, Jr., Columbus; Brett Reichardt, Sr., Sealy; Eddie Wright, Jr., Sweeny; David Horta, Sr., Wharton; DH: Ben Williams, Sr., Wharton; UT: Colton Epps, Sr., Columbus.
MVP: Riley Hornback, Sr., Sweeny
Offensive: Chris Acuna, Jr., Wharton
Defensive: Ryan Hornback, Sr., Sweeny
Newcomer: Bradley Miller, So., Sealy
District 27-2A
First team
P Sam Johnson, So. Hitchcock
P Sean Hollis, Jr. Boling
P James Powell, Jr .East Bernard
P Rick Hernandez, Sr. Wallis Brazos
C Josh Nordt, Sr. Wallis Brazos
1B Steven Wilson, Sr. Danbury
1B Clinton Graves, Sr. East Bernard
2B Matt Dees, Jr.Danbury
2B AJ McCreary, So.Van Vleck
3B Matt Stelzel, Jr. East Bernard
SS Morris Tuck, So. Hitchcock
OF Matt Cambiano, Sr. Hitchcock
OF Travis Ramirez, Sr. Wallis Brazos
OF Aaron Alexander, Sr .East Bernard
OF Kade Kucera, Fr. Van Vleck
OF Trevor Archer, Sr. Boling
UT Dillon Peltier, So .Danbury
UT Tanner Thompson, Sr. Boling
DH Nathan Kreitz, Sr.Wallis Brazos
DH Elvis Cortinas, Jr. Van Vleck
Second team
P: Clayton Orsak, So., Wallis Brazos; Cameron Orsak, Jr., East Bernard; Greg Gamez, Sr., Van Vleck; C: Caleb Johnson, Jr., Hitchcock; IF: Garrett Zimmerle, Fr., Danbury; Spencer Newsom, Sr., Hitchcock; Robert Tabares, Jr., Van Vleck; Justin Hobbs, Jr., Boling; Caleb Little, So., Wallis Brazos; OF: Leland Murray, Sr., Wallis Brazos; Kris Turpin, Sr., Danbury; Jacob Copeland, Jr., Boling; Nick Newsome, Jr., Hitchcock.
MVP: Scott Zimmerle, Jr., Danbury
Coach: Steve Davis, Danbury
Newcomer: Dalton Rodriguez, Fr., Van Vleck; Dakota Sebesta, So., Danbury.
Offensive: Trey Taylor, Sr., Hitchcock
Defensive: Jake DeBerry, Jr., Danbury
SPC
First team
Connor Harrell, Kinkaid
Cullen Cone, Kinkaid
Will Gray, Kinkaid
Austin Carden, Episcopal
Drew Webber, Episcopal
Paul Knowlton, Episcopal
John McCormick, John Cooper
Stephen Chernekoff, John Cooper
Mills Kelly, St. John's
TAPPS 3-6A
First team
PAnthony Fazio, Sr. Bmt. Kelly
PZach Celeste, Sr. Bmt. Kelly
PTaylor Ducoff, Jr. St. Pius
1BColin Bear Sr. St. Thomas
2BTim Redden Jr. St. Thomas
SSDylan Stout, Sr. St. Thomas
SSRay Evreste, Jr.St. Pius
SSConnor McDonald, So. Bmt. Kelly
OFDeric Hawkins, Sr. St. Pius
OFJonathan Mejia, So. St. Thomas
OFAlex Henton, Jr. Bmt. Kelly
OFBilly Noonan, Sr. St. Pius
OFPatrick Hicks, So. St. Thomas
TAPPS 4-5A
P Ross Seaton, Sr. Second Baptist
P Cameron Coffey, Jr. Houston Christian
P Andrew Noble, Sr. FB Baptist
P Will Vaughn, Sr. Houston Christian
C Ryan Guedry, Jr. Houston Christian
IF Nino Leyja, Sr. Houston Christian
IF Taylor White, Sr. FB Baptist
IF Scott Lyon, Sr. Houston Christian
IF Jacob Plagens, Sr. Second Baptist
IF Lucas Moran ,So. Lutheran North
IF Ryan Keenon, Sr. Westbury Christian
IF Richard Gibbs, Sr. Concordia Lutheran
OF Daniel Harvey, Sr. Houston Christian
OF Dusty Dishman, Jr. FB Baptist
OF Cooper Smith, Jr. Second Baptist
OF Chets Ballou, Sr. Houston Christian
OF Brandon Powell, So. Second Baptist
OF Zack Rowland, Sr. Houston Christian
Second team
P: Andrew Jones, Sr., Second Baptist; Devin Kanarik, Lutheran North; Brandon Spriggs, Sr., Lutheran South; Ryan Camperchioli, Sr., Second Baptist; C: Chris Duncan, Jr., Second Baptist; IF: Patrick Flaherty, Sr., Concordia Lutheran; Dane Molskness, Sr., Concordia Lutheran; Kyle Seares, Jr., Northland Christian; Caleb Hartwell, Jr., Second Baptist; Cy McKey, Sr., FB Baptist; James Midkiff, Sr., Lutheran South; OF: Brett Wyatt, Sr., Northland Christian; Dillon Hendrix, Jr., Northland Christian; Steven Galatian, Lutheran North; Brent Schaekel, Jr., Concordia Lutheran.
