Ira and Fayetteville players share top honors on Texas 1A all-state baseball team

By Canadian Press on July 28, 2025.

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 1A all-state baseball team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers — Jeren Pena, Ira, sr.; Maddox Stewart, Gordon, sr.; Tucker Melton, Oglesby, soph.

Relief pitcher — Cade Morgan, Brookeland, sr.

Catcher — Kolt Larsen, Centerville-Groveton, jr.

First baseman — (tie) Jake Slaten, Centerville-Groveton, sr. and Jantz Botos, Hamlin, sr.

Second baseman — Shawn McEwen, Avalon, sr.

Shortstop — (tie) E.J. Mowery, Union Hill, sr. and Easton Jaeger, Fayetteville, sr.

Third baseman — Kaden Houdek, Avalon, sr.

Outfielders — Stryker Reed, Gordon, jr.; Jack Schley, Fayetteville, jr.; Breck Proctor, Nazareth, jr. and Lawson Fritsch, Fayetteville, sr.

Designated hitter — Mason Marquez, Oglesby, fr.

Co-players of the year — Pena, Ira and Schley, Fayetteville

Coach of the year — Clint Jaeger, Fayetteville

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SECOND TEAM

Pitchers — Brandt Cox, Ira, jr.; Hardy Brown, Centerville-Groveton, fr.; (tie) Will Thomasson, Chester, sr. and Aiden Shank, Gordon, jr.

Relief pitcher — Davis Peterson, Medina, soph.

Catcher — Sammy Lundquist, Brookeland, sr.

First baseman — (tie) Chance Konvicka, Fayetteville, sr. and Brock Gunn, Sulphur Bluff, sr.

Second baseman — Jayse Gay, Chester, soph.

Shortstop — Will Neese, Round Top-Carmine, soph.

Third baseman — Jaxon Markum, Oglesby, soph.

Outfielders — Mason Hejl, Abbott, sr.; Josh Novak, Avalon, jr.; (tie) Turner Johnson, Chester, soph. and Jesse Yates, Miller Grove, sr.

Designated hitter — Haden Lunsford, Martinsville, jr.

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