Two Tigers Land Spot on All-State Baseball Team

frenship_tiger_pawFrenship baseball players Koby Claborn and Tristen Kennard have been named to the Texas Sports Writers Association 2015 Class 6A All-State Baseball Team.

Claborn, a senior, was named to the 1st Team as a first baseman. He led the team with a .491 batting average, six home runs, 18 doubles and 39 runs batted in. He also carried a .980 fielding percentage on the year.

Kennard, a junior, was named honorable mention at third base.  He hit .404 at the plate with two home runs and 36 RBI.

The Tigers finished the 2015 campaign with a 26-10 record and made the Region I semifinals in their first season as a Class 6A program.  The Tigers are led by head coach Chad Reynolds.


Texas Sports Writers Association 2015 Class 6A All-State Baseball Team.

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers – Eric Walker, Arlington Martin, jr.; Beau Burrows, Weatherford, sr.; John Henry Gonzalez, Edinburg, jr.; Davis Martin, San Angelo Central, sr.

Reliever – Mark Pearson, Abilene, sr.

Catcher – Nic Motley, Southlake Carroll, sr.

First baseman – Koby Claborn, Frenship, sr.

Second baseman – Tanner Schuetz, Kempner, sr.

Shortstop – Kody Clemens, Houston Memorial, sr.; Josh Jung, San Antonio MacArthur, jr.

Third baseman – Sergio Macias, Laredo Alexander, jr.

Outfielders – Darius Hill, Dallas Jesuit, sr.; Trent Clark, Richland, sr.; Tyler Bielamowicz, Cypress Ranch, jr.; Mitchell Hansen, Plano, sr.

Designated hitter – Luken Baker, Oak Ridge, sr.

Players of the year – Luken Baker, Oak Ridge; Trent Clark, Richland

Coach of the year – John Pope, Cypress Ranch

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers – Pablo Ortiz, Laredo Alexander, sr.; Harrison Folk, Dallas Jesuit, sr.; Layne Looney, Highland Park, sr.

Reliever -Ivan Vera, Stony Point, sr.

Catcher – Joe Davis, Austin Bowie, sr.

First baseman – Joshua Biles, Dulles, sr.

Second baseman – Jacob Kennedy, San Antonio Johnson, sr.

Shortstop – Ethan Valdez, San Antonio Brennan, sr.

Third basemen – Sergio Conchas, FW Paschal, jr.; Michael Neustifter, Hebron, jr.

Outfielders – Ronald Washington, Dulles, soph.; Josh Watson, Arlington Martin, jr.; Phillip Childs, Euless Trinity, jr.

Designated hitter – J.T. Fogg, Amarillo, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Pitchers – Jensen Elliott, Coppell, sr.; Riley Gossett, Cypress Ranch, sr.; Kyle Muller, Dallas Jesuit, jr.

Reliever -Alex Kirkpatrick, Houston Westside, sr.

Catcher – Marshall Skinner, Cypress Ranch, jr.

First basemen – Chris Andritsos, The Woodlands, sr.; Ryan Dubbles, San Antonio Johnson, sr.; Anibal Leal, LaJoya, jr.

Second basemen – Cody Allen, Smithson Valley, sr.; Bryan Arias, San Antonio Marshall, sr.; Riley McKnight, Oak Ridge, sr.

Shortstops – Alan Campero, Laredo Alexander, sr.; Luke Wakamatsu, Keller, sr.; Trevor Paradoski, Lubbock Coronado, jr.

Third basemen – Nic Ready, Dallas Jesuit, sr.; Brendan Venter, Marcus, sr.

Outfielders – Ethan Barker, Midland, jr.; Mario Garcia, Laredo Alexander, sr.; Chris Roller, Lake Travis, sr.; Michael Rohland, Clear Creek, sr.

Designated hitter – Cole McKay, Smithson Valley, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitchers -Luken Baker, Oak Ridge, sr.; Matthew Canterino, Southlake Carroll, jr.; Jack Cushing, Flower Mound Marcus, sr.; Joe Dalmolin, Alvin, jr.; Zach DeLoach, Hebron, soph.; Zach Esquivel, Clear Creek, sr.; Jimmy Fouse, Midlothian, sr.; Ethan Franklin, Northbrook, sr.; Kyle Gray, Austin Bowie, sr.; Brandon Lewis, Cy-Fair, sr.; Cole Mckay, Smithson Valley, sr.; Shayne Nance, Rockwall, sr.; Beau Ridgeway, College Park, sr.; Tyler Smith, Deer Park, sr.; Aron Solis, Clear Creek, sr.; Braden Williams, Irving Nimitz, sr.; David Worrell, SA O’Connor, sr.; Sean Wymer, Flower Mound, sr.; Fred Villarreal, Veterans Memorial Brownsville, jr.

Catchers – Tyler Cauley, Dickinson, jr.; Mikey Hoehner, Langham Creek, jr.; Gavin Johnson, SA O’Connor, sr.; Robert Lopez, SA Brennan, sr.; Matthew Rosales, Weslaco, sr.; Koby Torres, La Porte, sr.; Matthew White, Highland Park, sr.

First basemen – Sam Bertelson, Midland, soph.; Taylor Cox, Katy, sr.; Harrison Hill, Clear Creek, sr.; Zach Zubia, Houston Strake Jesuit, jr.

Second basemen – Masen Hibbeler, Cypress Ranch, sr.; Taylor Jiral, Cinco Ranch, sr.; Kelwin Moore, Houston Westside, jr.

Shortstops – Jaime Alvarado, Edinburg, sr.; David Anaya, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, jr.; Nate Fisbeck, College Park, sr.; Ismael Gaitan, San Benito, jr.; Jorge Gutierrez, Kempner, jr.; Casey Jacobsen, Flower Mound, sr.; Quincy McAfee, Houston Westside, jr.; Beau Orlando, Cy-Fair, jr.; Esteban Pena, Palmview, jr.; Jon Skidmore, Highland Park, sr.; Andres Sosa, San Antonio Reagan, jr.

Third basemen – Landon Etzel, Clear Creek, jr.; Tresten Kennard, Frenship, jr.; David Worrell, San Antonio O’Conner, jr.

Outfielders – Gavin Alvarez, Alvin, sr.; Nick Anderson, Kempner, sr.; Jaylen Ferguson, Arlington, sr.; Kyle Gray, Austin Bowie, sr.; Cole Haring, Katy, sr.; Daniel Priwin, Sugar Land Clements, sr.; Tyler Rand, Langham Creek, sr.; Johnny Rizer, Cy-Fair, sr.; Noah Vaughan, College Park, sr.

Designated hitter- Fred Villarreal, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, jr.