Whitesboro teammates Avery Howerton and Bradi Galloway were named to the second team of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class 3A All-State Softball Team on Tuesday. Catcher Olivia Hildebrand and first baseman Melanie Baldwin received honorable mentions.
The team was selected by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.
S&S pitcher Hayden Mowery and S&S shortstop Lana Walters also received Honorable Mention.
Coahoma, meanwhile, made it a clean sweep of TSWA top honors. They finished the season with a 32-0 record and defeated Whitesboro (10-9) in the state semifinals to ultimately win the title. Head coach Alexander Orosco earned Coach of the Year accolades.
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Hannah Wells, Coahoma; Larkin Daniels, White Oak; Madi Doty, Grandview
Catcher: Mia Clemmer, Coahoma
First base: Bella Jeter, Grandview
Second base: Kylie Tullous, Jacksboro
Shortstop: Jaley James, Grandview
Third base: Carson Jansky, Hallettsville
Outfield: Sydney Shiller, Jourdanton; Hanna Zacary, Hallettsville; Sydney Mann, Grandview
Utility: Kinsely Birdwell, Hooks
DH/DP/Flex: Londyn Carroll, Eastland
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Hailey Sralik, Jourdanton; Avery Howerton, Whitesboro; Cambree Oakes, Emory Rains (tie); Reese Cottrell, Franklin (tie)
Catcher: Macie Jansky, Hallettsville
First base: Miah Corona, Troy
Second base: Brynn Rodgers, Coahoma
Shortstop: Bradi Gallaway, Whitesboro
Third base: Emily Smith, Kountze
Outfield: Kennedy Lane, Fairfield; Karaline Smitherman, Franklin; Olivia Baird, Mount Vernon
Utility: McKenna Snyder, Paradise
DH/DP/Flex: Isabel Ferrara, Peaster
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers: Abby Atkinson, Boyd; Kaylie Olivarez, Hallettsville; Taylor Gillispie, Troup
Catcher: Kylie Grafa, Grandview
First base: Bree Lewis, Coahoma
Second base: Kyleigh Cambiano, Franklin
Shortstop: Keegan Mayhue, West
Third base: Karleigh Burt, Coahoma
Outfield: Laynie Davis, West; Zoey Greenwood, Hooks; Zuri Martinez, Slaton
Utility: Charlee Sanches, Holliday
DH/DP/Flex: Phoenix Navejar, Shallowater
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers: Kadence Triveno, Hebbronville; Hayden Mowery, S&S Consolidated; Addysyn Billings, Hughes Springs; Hannah Aaron, Grand Saline; Gracie Halata, Hallettsville; Izzy Garcia, Troy;
Kylee Parker, Kountze; Caylee Longoria, Anderson-Shiro; Lakyn Matchett, Van Vleck; Shanti Guerra, Edna; Ally White, Anderson-Shiro
Catcher: Traci Lowry, Franklin; Emma Knight, Emory Rains; Mackenzie Clark, Karnes City; Olivia Hildebrand, Whitesboro; Mia Richards, Brock; Bailey Blanton, Troup
First base: Melanie Baldwin, Whitesboro; Gracie Jo Currey, Grand Saline; Kailea Freeman, Tidehaven; Krysten Price, West Rusk; Emma Robertson, Edgewood
Second base: Addie Oman, Clyde; Madelyn Morrison, Fairfield
Shortstop: Victoria Clayton, Atlanta; Addison McClanahan, White Oak; Jaycee Satterfield, Daingerfield; Taryn Reece, New Diana; Alissa Fugate, Grand Saline; Shiloh Sluder, Troup; Trinity Hale, Edgewood; Zoey Sifuentes, Lamesa; Lana Walters, S&S Consolidated
Third base: Presley Kilgore, Emory Rains; Taryn Hardin, Alpine; Dalisa Luera, San Diego; Jade Buchanan, Anderson-Shiro; Kinley Marek, Holliday; Jaci Jeffers, Clyde; Mabri Warren, West
Outfield: Abby Wiley, Peaster; Paige Dickson, Wall; Ava Smith, New Diana; Cameron Pope, Mount Vernon; Addi Hart, Coahoma; Chrishlyn Boyd, Daingerfield; Kamryn Bolin, Mount Vernon;
Maleah Galvan, Tidehaven; Daryn Schutz, Goliad; Gracie Cates, Edgewood; Avery Howard, New Diana
Utility: Kolbi McCord, Slaton; Madilyn Andrews, Eustace; Chloe Green, New Diana; Maggie Pate, Hughes Springs; Ella Amsden, Hallettsville
DH/DP/Flex: Kaelynn Mendiola, Nixon-Smiley