Grapevine freshman gets top honor on Texas 5A all-state baseball team

By Canadian Press on August 1, 2025.

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state baseball team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers — Devin Miller, Aledo, sr.; Nolan Moore, New Braunfels, sr.; Benjamin Chen, Grapevine, sr.

Relief pitcher — (tie) Turner Corey, Frisco Wakeland, sr.; Luke Sandefur, Aledo, jr.

Catcher — Carter Rutenbar, Midlothian Heritage, sr.

First baseman — Tye Briscoe, Abilene Wylie, sr.

Second baseman — Mateo A. Garcia, La Joya Palmview, sr.

Shortstop — Ben Reed, Whitehouse, jr.

Third baseman — King Hatley, South Oak Cliff, sr.

Outfielders — Luke Esquivel, Grapevine, fr.; Brooks Perez, Boerne, sr.; Dylan Perez, Boerne, sr.

Designated hitter — Lucas Nawrocki, Aledo, jr.

Player of the year — Esquivel, Grapevine

Coach of the year — Jimmy Webster, Grapevine

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SECOND TEAM

Pitchers — Zeke Alexander, Frisco Wakeland, sr.; Korey Alston, SA MacArthur, sr.; Javier Garcia, James Nikki Rowe, sr.

Relief pitcher — Owen Kuhl, Boerne Champion, soph.

Catcher — Kason Kolle, Victoria East, jr.

First baseman — (tie) Edwin Chavez, Dallas Sunset, sr.; Garrett Hutchins, Lovejoy, sr.

Second baseman — (tie) Daren Garcia, PSJA North, sr.; Jojo Adams, Whitehouse, soph.

Shortstop — Trae Hernandez, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, jr.

Third baseman — Easton Autrey, Corsicana, jr.

Outfielders — Ryan Steele, Victoria East, jr.; Aidan Ortiz, Corpus Christi Ray, sr.; Logan Corley, Lovejoy, jr.

Designated hitter — Jaedyn Yamaguchi, Boerne Champion, jr.

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THIRD TEAM

Pitchers — Jordan Garza, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, jr.; Zachary Hampton, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, sr.; Brooks Nelson, McKinney North, jr.

Relief pitcher — Cooper Gibson, Smithson Valley, soph.

Catcher — (tie) Carson Sharp, Liberty Hill, jr.; Clayton Namken, New Braunfels, sr.

First baseman — (tie) Jarett Boswell, Grapevine, sr.; Erik Herrera, PSJA North, sr.

Second baseman — (tie) Landon Barnes, Aledo, jr.; Brett Holmes, Keller Fossil Ridge, sr.

Shortstop — Cayden Campbell, Midlothian Heritage, sr.

Third baseman — Romeo Castillo, San Antonio Southwest, sr.

Outfielders — Antonio D’Amore, Melissa, sr.; Cole Haisler, Belton, sr.; Juan Aranda, Dallas Woodrow Wilson, sr.

Designated hitter — (tie) Drake Bentke, Brenham, jr.; Joshua Viars, Prosper Walnut Grove, jr.

The Associated Press