Second in a series of six

BRYAN, Texas — New Deal’s Kyler Reed and Bosqueville’s John Youens shared player of the year honors on the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A all-state baseball team.

Reed batted .444 with 43 runs batted in to earn first-team honors at first base. He also had a 3-1 pitching record with a 2.39 earned run average with five saves to lead New Deal to the 2A title. Youens batted .506 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs to be a first-team outfielder. He also was 11-0 pitching with an 0.93 ERA.

Here is the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A all-state baseball team for the 2021 season.

First team

Pitchers – Dayton Dewberry, Garrison, sr.; Harley Patterson, New Deal, jr.; (tie) Ryan Peterson, Shiner, soph.;  Cy Belcher, Windthorst, sr.

Relief pitcher – Jonathan Wheeler, Muenster, sr. 

Catcher – Noah Rodriguez, New Deal, jr.

First baseman – Kyler Reed, New Deal, sr.

Second baseman – Tanner Seeley, New Deal, sr.

Shortstop – Luke Williams, Thrall, sr. 

Third baseman – Garrett Bright, Cayuga, sr.

Outfielders – John Youens, Bosqueville, soph. Trenton Chenard, Weimar, sr.  Austin Alexander, Martins Mill, jr.

Designated hitter – Trevor Miller, Anson, jr.

Player of the year – (tie) John Youens, Bosqueville; Kyler Reed, New Deal

Coach of the year – Jason Ybarra, New Deal

Second team

Pitchers – Zach Conde, Hawkins, sr.; Jacob Davilla, Bosqueville, sr.;  Jonathan Falcon, Mumford, jr. 

Relief pitcher – Brady Henke, Weimar, soph.

Catcher – William Rauch, Smyer, sr. 

First baseman – (tie) Ethan Belcher, Windthorst, sr.; Luke Holcombe, Floydada, sr.

Second baseman – Kade Bruce, Crawford, soph.

Shortstop – Cade Boyer, Johnson City, jr.

Third baseman – Camden Hill, Bosqueville, jr.

Outfielders – Chase Weaver, Hamilton, soph.; Jeramy Torres, Hawkins, jr.; (tie) Jacob Hofauer, Falls City, sr. and Deuce Garrett, Cushing, sr.

Designated hitter – Julian Ortiz, Premont, fr.

Third team

Pitchers – Ty Winkenwerder, Shiner, sr.; Matthew Randall, Alto, sr.; and Tyler Spivey, Garrison, sr.

Relief pitcher –  Kyler Reed, New Deal, sr.

Catcher – (tie) Bode Stewart, New Home, sr.; Noah Pena, Bosqueville, jr.;

First baseman – Mason Hardy, Normangee, sr.

Second baseman – (tie) Trey Lopez, De Leon, jr. Tryton Kruse, Garrison, soph.

Shortstop – Jordan Kelley, Refugio, jr.

Third baseman – (tie) Carter Hooser, Crawford, sr. Jared Shimek, Shiner, sr.

Outfielders – Garrett Pearson, Crawford, sr.; Lane Powledge, De Leon, sr.; (tie) Carter Pursley, Alto, soph.; Ayden Tomasek, Holland, sr.

Designated hitter – Jadan Henry, Cayuga, jr.

Honorable mention

Pitchers – Isaac Brann, Anson, sr.; Colby Brown, Mason, sr.; Damian Castorena, Mumford, fr.; Logan Davis, Thorndale, jr.; Newt Eaheart, Harper, sr.; Cooper Ewing, Valley Mills, jr.; Brayden Fuentes, McCamey, sr.; Ayden Gates, Falls City, soph.; Jordan Kelley, Refugio, jr.; Gabe LeBlanc, Cushing, sr.; Trevor Miller, Anson, jr.; Lane Powledge, De Leon, sr.; Brant Roberts, Centerville, sr.; John Youens, Bosqueville, soph.; Chase Weaver, Hamilton, soph.; Luke Williams, Thrall, sr.; Kyle Wolf, Windthorst, sr. 

Catchers – Jaxton Barrett, Archer City, sr.; Daxton Etheredge, Beckville, soph.; Jonathan Falcon, Mumford, jr.; Taylor Hervey, Bland, sr.; Creighton Killian, Wellington, jr.; Ivan Rubio, McCamey, sr.; Brodie Salas, Thrall, jr.; Cash Shows, Shiner, sr.; Carter Smith, Union Grove, jr.; Isaack Weatherford, Alto, sr.

First basemen – Bryson Beran, Thorndale, jr.; Ethan Buchanan, Smyer, sr.; Cannon Cowan, Union Grove, sr.; Jackson Davis, Harper, soph.; Jagger Fishbeck, Weimar, jr.; Gabe LeBlanc, Cushing, sr.; Haden McBroom, Cayuga, sr.; Carter Murray, Lovelady, sr.; Ty Winkenwerder, Shiner, sr.

Second basemen – Chris Castilleja, Mumford, soph.; Cody McBee, Mason, sr.; Tanner Merenda, Crawford, sr.; Johnny Soto, Alto, sr.

Shortstops  – Tristan Adkisson, Garrison, sr.; Cy Belcher, Windthorst, sr.; Zach Blizel, New Home, jr.; Cash Bolgiano, Crawford, fr.; Ethan Botts, Holland, sr.; Dalton Brown, Harper, sr.; Cooper Ewing, Valley Mills, jr.; Tyler Bryan, Beckville, jr.; Nicholas Carrasco, New Deal, sr.; Zach Conde, Hawkins, sr.; Brayden Fuentes, McCamey, sr.; Brady Henke, Weimar, soph.; Hunter Henexson, Bosqueville, sr.; Logan Luna, Normangee, jr.; Ethan Ramirez, Smyer, sr.; Jonathan Wheeler, Muenster, sr.  

Third basemen – Trent Anderle, Muenster, sr.; Colby Bailey, Hamilton, sr.; Ethan Crawford, Harper, sr.; Colby Davidson, Beckville, soph.; Logan Davis, Thorndale, jr.; Hudson Ervin, Weimar, soph.; Tryston Harding, Windthorst, sr.; Britt King, Garrison, jr.; Cody Watson, Alto, sr.

Outfielders  – Jordan Aubrey, New Deal, jr.; Breck Chambers, Crawford, soph.; Dayton Dewberry, Garrison, sr.; Jackson Duplichain, Alto, soph.; Cameron Pate, Centerville, soph.; Riley Pippin, Anson, jr.; Luke Shaffer, Falls City, jr.; Alex Vitolas, New Home, jr.

Designated hitter – Ryan Peterson, Shiner, soph.