LONGVIEW – Division I champion Ganado earned both top superlatives with the release of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State Softball Team for the 2025 season.
Saylor Bures was named Player of the Year, and James Harp picked up Coach of the Year honors.
Bures went 31-3 in the pitcher’s circle for Ganado with a 1.39 earned run average, 257 strikeouts and 58 walks in 171 innings pitched.
Ganado finished 33-5-1 under Harp, defeating Riesel 5-4 for the state championship.
Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.
Here is the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A all-state softball for the 2025 season.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Saylor Bures, Ganado
COACH OF THE YEAR: James Harp, Ganado
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Saylor Bures, Ganado; Destiny Garza, Sundown; Kyleigh Benton, Riesel
Catcher: Brynly Gregory, Sundown
First base: Emily Grandgeorge, Beckville
Second base: Kennedy Guardiola, Riesel
Third base: Kodi Rhodes, Crawford
Shortstop: Landri Pick, Riesel
Outfield: Camry Jourden, Sundown; Brenley Kelso, Holland; Charlea Padilla, Italy
DP/DH/Flex: Graci’Ann Adair, Como-Pickton
Utility: Breigh Gregory, Sundown
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Sidney Castillo, Woodsboro; Kennadi Cummins, Clarendon; Rylee Spivey, Kerens
Catcher: Kalyn Benavidez, Ganado
First base: Araceli Ibarra, Sundown
Second base: Nayleen Morin, Sundown
Third base: Hadlee Hrabel, North Hopkins
Shortstop: Tandie Cummins, Clarendon
Outfield: Kaidance Godbolt, North Hopkins; Rylee Daniels, Honey Grove; Taelynn Oden, Colorado City
DP/DH/Flex: Lauren Springfield, Shiner
Utility: Addison Young, Bremond
THIRD TEAM
Pitcher: Emma Follis, Stamford; Jolie Mann, Skidmore-Tynan; Taylor Smith, Weimar
Catcher: Jazmyn Hernandez, New Deal
First base: Raizel Chaparro, Riesel
Second base: Olivia Ramirez, Italy
Third base: Ruthie Mein, Martin’s Mill
Shortstop: Emry Jourden, Sundown
Outfield: Laci Holt, Ganado; Teeley Salazar, Martin’s Mill; Reaghan Benton, Groveton
DP/DH/Flex: Kyla Stanick, Ganado
Utility: Abigail Dial, Simms Bowie
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitcher: Bailey Glaesmann, Burton; Remi Buchanan, Electra; Gabby Finney, Honey Grove; Madison Pyle, Floydada; Victoria Torres, Rivercrest; Molly Taisler, Holland; Abi Kayte Roberts, Groveton; Skyler Reed, Muenster; Taylor Jones, Shelbyville; Cameron Kettwich, Como-Pickton; Kelsey Vaught, Overton; Jalee Trussell, Flatonia; Karis Ginn, Thorndale; Brooke Bubert, Crawford
Catcher: Bryer Cook, Abernathy; Skyla Thorsen, Granger; Kinslee Dowdle, Cumby; Lucy Hernandez, North Hopkins; Hayden Elam, Clarendon; Lauren Summers, Riesel; Kailey Boedeker, Shiner; Samantha Rangel, Weimar
First base: Macey Hoelscher, North Hopkins; Brynlee Berand, Muenster; Jenna Elmore, Cumby; Abigail Crouch, Granger; Sydney Swinnea, Skidmore-Tynan; Summer Livingston, Schulenburg; Maddie Clair Park, Celeste; Cami Cowan, Shiner
Second base: Paige Fritsch, Burton; Summer Smith, Cumby
Third base: Alexis Rainey, Como-Pickton; Grace Coffman, Cumby; Rylinn Hamby, Granger; Halle Toon, Cooper; Alexis Slovak, Italy; Landrie Dennard, Beckville; Reagan Fluitt, Shiner; Taelynn Tatsch, Harper; Ericka Posadas, Sundown
Shortstop: Jayla Lee, Bosqueville; Ella Horne, Cumby; Isabella Romero, Como-Pickton; Madisyn Weempe, Ganado; Brinley Ramirez, Shiner; AJ Goodney, Colorado City; Lyric Sandlin, Wolfe City; Addy Slovak, Italy; Addi Loebig, Frankston; Tate Griffin, Weimar
Outfield: Mason Fenter, Overton; Liliana Gallegos, Sonora; Sveva Mariotta, Riesel; Paisley Watkins, Como-Pickton; Amaya Williams, Burton; Saylor Smith, Como-Pickton; Marissa Hall, Granger; Brynn Emeyabbi, Cumby; Kloe Polasek, Shiner; Chayse Wernli, Woodsboro; Tessa Vannoy, Collinsville
DH/DP/Flex: Nolan Harris, Normangee; Scotlann Bickel, Abernathy; Paola Huerta, Sundown; Mya Mainord, Celeste
Utility: Daylee Fite, North Hopkins; Gracin Shaffer, Normangee; Taetum Smith, Hawkins; Taylor Lovett, LaPoynor; Sidney Hamilton, Crawford