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BRYAN – Ganado catcher Kalyn Benavides is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A player of the year.

Benavides batted .429 with 15 home runs, nine doubles with 53 runs batted in. The junior didn’t make an error and helped the Maidens win the Division I state title for the second straight year.

Here is the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association Class 2A All-State Softball Team for the 2026 season.

Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and sportswriters around the state.

COACH OF THE YEAR: James Harp, Ganado

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kaylyn Benavides, Ganado

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Saylor Bures, Ganado; Sidney Castillo, Woodsboro; Emily Grandgeorge, Beckville

Catcher: Kaylyn Benavides, Ganado

First Base: Kayla Stancik, Ganado

Second Base: Paige Fritsch, Burton

Third Base: Taelynn Tatsch, Harper

Shortstop: Gabby Finney, Honey Grove

Outfield: Laci Holt, Ganado; Teely Salazar, Martin’s Mill; Allie Smith, Bosqueville

DH/DP/Flex: Graci Adair, Como-Pickton

Utility: Blake Edwards, Tom Bean

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Addison Porter, Tom Bean; Lauren Springfield, Shiner; Destiny Garza, Sundown

Catcher: Kaygen Lewis, Woodsboro

First Base: Emaleigh Davis, Johnson City

Second Base: Nolan Harris, Normangee

Third Base: Raelynn Peña, Ganado

Shortstop: Kaylie Jenkins, Mildred

Outfield: Jalee Trussell, Flatonia; Camry Jourden, Sundown; Amaya Williams, Burton

DH/DP/Flex: Kloe Polasek, Shiner

Utility: Kylie Hielckert, Lindsay

THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Jaylee Lowe, Hawley; Hannah Rogers, Beckville; Landry Wilie, Bosqueville

Catcher: Brynly Gregory, Sundown

First Base: Brynlee Berend, Muenster

Second Base: (Tie) Kennedy Guardiola, Riesel; Nayleen Morin, Sundown; Olivia Ramirez, Italy

Third Base: Kori Rhodes, Crawford

Shortstop: Addy Siegel, Shiner

Outfield: Jenna Gould, Frankston; Kyleigh House, Frankston; Saylor Smith, Como-Pickton

DH/DP/Flex: Kaylie Webb, Frankston

Utility: Jaycee Cruz, Thorndale

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Ali Kayte Roberts, Groveton; Kaitlin Lucas, Amarillo Highland Park; Riley Taylor, Woden; Aubrey Corpus, Cisco; Breigh Gregory, Sundown; Harper Day, Elysian Fields; Makayla Gresham, Alvord; Skyler Green, Muenster; Kelsey Vaught, Overton

Catcher: Lily Johnson, Muenster; Collins Metzig, Frankston; Chloe Clark, Johnson City; Morgan Nickell, Celeste; Anna Perkins, Overton

First Base: Raizel Chaparro, Riesel; Mia Obenhaus, Colorado City; Maddie Martinez, Woodsboro; Araceli Ibarra, Sundown

Second Base: Landrie Dennard, Beckville; Kinley Howie, Frankston; Kooper Welch, Woden; Rilee Lyons, Danbury

Third Base: Deja Torres, Bosqueville; Za’Kayla Smith, Aberhatny; Skielar Castillo, Winnsboro; Kalee Cameron, Beckville

Shortstop: Addison Young, Bremond; Lexie Rainey, Como-Pickton; Lily Bailey, Hawley; Emry Jourden, Sundown; Carly Collins, Bosqueville; Kirsten Commander, Elysian Fields; Annabelle Green, Harleton; Avery Woodley, Waskom

Outfield: Caleigh Chase, Alvord; Paisley Watkins, Como-Pickton; Madison Owens, Elysian Fields; Chayse Wernli, Woodsboro; Ava McGlasson, Sundown; Hailey Radicke, Shiner; Jaelyn Dominguez, Sundown; Riley Fluitt, Shiner; Taelynn Oden, Colorado City

DH/DP/Flex: KK Lloyd, Colorado City; Aubrey Malcuit, Cisco

Utility: Malayya Dodson, Thorndale; Bryleigh Nelson, Overton