Italy Baseball congratulates pitcher Caden Jacinto and shortstop Marvin Cox who were both recently named to the 2013 Collin Street Bakery / Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 1A all-state baseball team! Under the guidance of head coach Josh Ward and assistant coach Brian Coffman, Jacinto solidified an Italy pitching staff that carried the Gladiators to a district championship, a bi-district championship and an area championship before the team finished as regional quarterfinalists.

Jacinto finished his senior season as pitcher with a 2.39 ERA (Earned Run Average) while posting 7 wins. When not on the mound, Jacinto would perform at a high level as shortstop, often trading positions with Cox. On top of being named as the District 14-1A Defensive Player of the Year, Jacinto was an effective hitter as well, swatting his way to a .301 batting percentage with 17 RBI and 7 stolen bases. Jacinto recently signed with Mountain View Community College in Dallas to play baseball.

Already an all-state safety in football, Cox becomes an all-state performer in two sports this past school year with his fielding, pitching and hitting abilities in baseball. Athletic and skilled, Cox was versatile enough to play different base positions, as well as, being in the pitcher’s rotation. Cox’s primary position was at shortstop where he earned all-state recognition and finished with a .532 batting average, 26 RBI and 23 stolen bases. Named the District 14-1A Newcomer of the Year, Cox is expected to play football for Tyler Junior College in the fall.

Frost senior pitcher Jacob Stroder, who handed Italy their only district loss to start the season, was also named to this year’s all-state team on top of being a Golden Circle first-team player and the District 14-1A Player of the Year.

2013 Collin Street Bakery / Texas Sports Writers Association’s All-State Baseball Players:

FIRST TEAM

• Pitchers – Gunner Baker, Price Carlisle, sr.; Tyler Pate, Port Aransas, sr.; and Kyle Barnett, Stamford, sr.

• Catcher – Jake Roberts, Port Aransas, jr.

• First baseman – Matt Villanueva, Anson, jr.

• Second baseman – Steven Crump, Harlton, sr.

• Shortstop – Caleb Colley, Price Carlisle, jr.

• Third baseman – Chantz Holland, Cayuga, sr.

• Outfielders – Nick Maxham, Port Aransas, jr.; Zach Brightwell, Price Carlisle, jr.; Brett Anderson, Kerens, jr.

• Designated hitter – Hagen Hutchinson, Stamford, sr.

• Player of the year – Gunner Baker, Price Carlisle, sr.

• Coach of the Year – Wesley Colley, Price Carlisle
  
  

SECOND TEAM

• Pitchers – Slater Stone, Trenton, sr.; Kellen Green, Windthorst, sr.; Lane Hobbs, Thrall, sr.

• Catcher – Dawson Reid, Archer City, sr.

• First baseman – Caleb Vaught, Sundown, sr.

• Second baseman – Hunter Clark, Chico, sr.

• Shortstop – Seth Helcamp, Weimar, jr.

• Third baseman – Ty Kirk, Windthorst, jr.

• Outfielders – Kyler Rabel, Sundown, jr.; Josh Velasquez, Flatonia, sr.; Charlie Wallace, Alto, jr.

• Designated hitter – Wyatt Beezley, Trenton, sr.
  
  

THIRD TEAM

• Pitchers – John Michael Blaha, Weimar, soph.; Bailey Burks, Trenton, jr.;
  and a (tie) Bret Mathis, Bosqueville, soph. and Jacob Stroder, Frost, sr.

• Catcher – (tie) Will Bruns, Flatonia, jr. and Alex Delgado, Weimar, sr.

• First baseman – Cody Nienstedt, Burton, jr.

• Second baseman – Kyler Marshall, Sundown, sr.

• Shortstop – Tanner Richey, Borden County, sr.

• Third baseman – Brett Rohde, Fayetteville, sr.

• Outfielders – Steven Howard, Borden County, sr.; Jared Reagan, Booker, soph.; Justin Rosenauer, Weimar, sr.

• Designated hitter – Marcus Mica, Flatonia, soph.
  
  

HONORABLE MENTION

• Pitchers – Brett Anderson, Kerens, jr.; Marcus Mica, Flatonia, soph.; Brent Hemmi, Windthorst, sr.; ; Chantz Holland, Cayuga, sr.; Caden Jacinto, Italy, sr.; Aubrie King, Mumford, jr.; Kolby Kitchens, Center Point, soph.; Garrett Kunetka, Burton, soph.; Brett Rohde, Fayetteville, sr.; Justin Rosenauer, Weimar, sr.; Hunter York, Chico, sr.; Trent Underwood, Dawson, jr.

• Catchers – Austin Alvarado, Stamford, sr.; Zach Barnard, Dallardsville Big Sandy, sr.; Dylan Hughes, Lindsay, sr.; Mark Martinez, Dawson, sr.; Dylan McCarley, Trenton, sr.; Andy Flusche, Muenster, sr.

• First basemen – Brett Cox, Booker, sr.; Tanner Jones, Alto, sr.; Greg Wilganowski, Bremond, sr.

• Second basemen – Angel Bermudez, McCamey, sr.; John Michael Blaha, Weimar, soph.; Avery Cherry, Dallardsville Big Sandy, sr.; D.J. Kamp, Kerens, sr.; Dalton Mathis, Stamford, sr.

• Shortstops – Kyle Barnett, Stamford, sr.; Trevor Burchett, Forsan, sr.; Zakkery Castillo, Hale Center, sr.; Brady Cejka, Shiner, sr.; Marvin Cox, Italy, sr.; Chase Dehoyos, Ozona, soph.; Jarod Gray, Dawson, soph.; Dustin Hardee, Chico, sr.; Gage Hodges, Valley Mill, sr.; Hayden Hoffman, Windthorst, jr.; Hunter Lile, Booker, soph.; Brooks Lloyd, Harleton, sr.; Riley Schaefer, Thorndale, jr.; Logan Stoelke, Fayetteville, jr.; Walker Tolar, Dallardsville Big Sandy, soph.; Hunter York, Chico, sr.

• Third basemen – Armando Arroyo, Alto, jr.; Louis Lachney, Dawson, sr.; Bryce Skotnicki, Blue Ridge, sr.

• Outfielders – Gunner Baker, Price Carlisle, sr.; Lane Hobbs, Thrall, sr.; Taylor Rich, Lovelady, sr.; Joseph Stafford, Shiner, jr.; Tyler Pate, Port Aransas, sr. ; Hayden Ray, Miles, sr.; Dalton Tullos, Chico, sr.; Logan Veitenheimer, Windthorst, fr.; Bailey Burks, Trenton, jr.; Cody Lambright, Trenton, jr.