Franklin player gets top honors on Texas 3A all-state baseball team
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A all-state baseball team, distributed by The Associated Press:
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Josh Atomanczyk, Franklin, sr.; Brooks Griggs-Bell, Gunter, sr.; Jesse Rusinek, Brock, jr.
Reliever Maxx Parker, Whitesboro, sr.
Catcher: Gunnar Dillard, Wall, jr.
First baseman: Landon Salinas, Corpus Christi London, sr.
Second baseman: Mason Jacob, Corpus Christi London, sr.
Shortstop: Cade Dodson, Gunter, sr.
Third baseman: Cort Lowry, Franklin, sr.
Outfielders: Sawyer Strosnider, Brock, sr.; Kane Smith, Orangefield, sr.; RJ Olivares, Corpus Christi London, jr.
Designated hitter: Gerrit Boschma, Shallowater, soph.
Player of the year: Atomanczyk, Franklin
Coach of the year: Matthew Anderson, Franklin
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SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Jarrett Waggoner, Gunter, jr.; Kaleb Kuhn, Columbus, sr.; (tie) Christopher Galvan, Rio Hondo, soph.; Carson Gonzalez, Tatum, sr.
Reliever: Will McIntire, Boyd, fr.
Catcher Grant Guidry, Rains, jr.
First baseman: Jordan Coronado, Anderson-Shiro, sr.
Second baseman: Cam Harris, Brock, sr.
Shortstop: (tie) Caleb Fregia, Orangefield, sr.; Aiden Salinas, Corpus Christi London, fr.
Third baseman: Joshua Laster, Rio Hondo, jr.
Outfielders: Luke Kemp, Wall, jr.; Tate Hickman, Woodville, sr.; Cooper Massey, Brock, sr.
Designated hitter: Bryson Sullivan, Iowa Park, sr.
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THIRD TEAM
Pitchers: Blake Watters, Corpus Christi London, sr.; Braden McIntire, Boyd, sr.; Augden Hallmark, Wall, sr.
Reliever: Cohle Sherman, New Diana, sr.
Catcher: Hayden Crites, Paradise, sr.
First baseman: Colson Wood, Gunter, sr.
Second baseman: Brock Boddie, Gunter, jr.
Shortstop: (tie) Blake Autrey, Franklin, sr.; Derek Cantu, Idalou, sr.
Third baseman: (tie) Eric Rogers, Boyd, sr.; Will Scherr, Wall, sr.
Outfielders: Izayah Ward, Shallowater, sr.; Grant Cox, Holliday, sr.; Jorian Wilson, Hallettsville, jr.
Designated hitter: Ruben Castellanos, Rio Hondo, jr.
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