CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
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2012 TSWA All-State 4A Baseball Team
Associated Press
Rockwall-Heath's Jake Thompson was the player of the year on the 58th Annual Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State Baseball Team.
The senior right-hander was 12-1 with a 0.73 ERA having 165 strikeouts in 89.2 innings in leading Rockwall-Heath to the state title.
Thompson, who also played third base, batted .448 with nine home runs and 40 RBI. He was drafted in the second round by Detroit and signed with the Tigers.
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers - Jake Thompson, Rockwall-Heath, sr.; Wyatt Mathisen, Calallen, sr.; and Phillip Orr, Lake Travis, sr.
Catcher - Steve Bean, Rockwall, sr.
First baseman - Jace Reese, Forney, sr.
Second baseman - Greg Rod, El Campo, sr.
Shortstop - Spencer Edwards, Rockwall, sr.
Third baseman - Hunter Melton, Corsicana, sr.
Outfielders - Tyler Neslony, Calallen, sr.; Blake Brom, Wichita Falls Rider, sr.; and Dylan Ebbs, Santa Fe, jr.
Utility - P/3B Willie Schwanke, Frisco Wakeland, sr.
Designated hitter - Jonathan Groff, Medina Valley, soph.
Player of the Year - Jake Thompson, Rockwall-Heath, sr.
Coach of the Year - Greg Harvey, Rockwall Heath
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers - Joseph Gonzales, SA Brackenridge, sr.; Chris Gittens, Sherman, sr.; and Armando Arevalo, Calallen, sr.
Catcher - Jovan Hernandez, Rockwall-Heath, sr.
First baseman - Aaron Clemons, Whitehouse, jr.
Second baseman - Jorge Marroguin, Rio Grande City, soph.
Shortstop - Brett Boswell, Rockwall-Heath, jr.
Third baseman - Ronnie Gideon, Hallsville, jr.
Outfielders - Jayce Nelson, Port Neches-Groves, sr.; J.T. Gorski, Montgomery, jr.; and Hunter Jarmon, Waco Midway, jr.
Utility - P/SS Miles Manning, Victoria West, sr.
Designated hitter - Camden Green, El Campo, sr.
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers - Kenny Saenz, CC Moody, soph.; Ryan Massetta, Randall, jr.; and Patrick Herbelin, Waco Midway, sr.
Catcher - (tie) Tanner Hill, New Braunfels Canyon, sr. and Abraham Martinez, Dallas Spruce, sr.
First baseman - Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis, jr.
Second baseman - (tie) Garrett Webb, Brenham, sr. and Michael Nuon, Whitehouse, jr.
Shortstop - (tie) Austin Schotts, Frisco Centennial, sr.; Dodrick Ranson, Dallas Spruce, sr.; and Kramer Robertson, Waco Midway, jr.
Third baseman - Alex Olvera, Rio Grande City, sr.
Outfielders - Trey Thormahlen, Victoria East, jr.; Blake Kopetsky, Rudder, sr.; and (tie) Jacob Walker, Hallsville, fr. And Preston Dorsey, Calallen, jr.
Utility - P/1B Ty Boland, Montgomery, jr.
Designated hitter - Jesse Valdez, Brazosport, sr.
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