Ramirez, Gomez lead TSWA 6A all-state selections

The Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) unveiled the Blue Bell/TSWA Class 6A all-state baseball teams on Saturday with eight Rio Grande Valley student-athletes earning statewide recognition. Class 5A and Class 4A all-state teams were released Thursday and Friday.

CLASS 6A

TSWA All-State Second Team

Catcher – Julius Ramirez, PSJA High.

Outfielder – Stone Gomez, Weslaco High.

Designated hitter – Vinny Cano, PSJA High.

TSWA All-State Third Team

Outfielder – Viggo Lopez, PSJA High.

TSWA All-State Honorable Mention

Christopher Casares, Shortstop, Weslaco High; J.C. Gutierrez, Pitcher, La Joya High; Josh Muñoz, Shortstop, Los Fresnos; Dylan Garcia, Third baseman, Weslaco High.

CLASS 5A

TSWA All-State First Team

Third baseman – Gael Gonzalez, La Joya Palmview; Oscar Serna, Sharyland Pioneer (Tie).

TSWA All-State Third Team

Catcher – Antonio Balboa, Weslaco East; David Benitez, Sharyland Pioneer (Tie).

TSWA All-State Honorable Mention

Juan Castaneda, Pitcher, La Joya Palmview; Carlos Garcia, Pitcher, Sharyland High; Alex Solis, Pitcher, Weslaco East; Josiah Gonzalez, Catcher, La Joya Palmview; Diego Zuniga, Catcher, Sharyland High; Juan Rivera, Shortstop, Sharyland Pioneer; Marlon Rodriguez, Third baseman, Brownsville Veterans.

CLASS 4A

TSWA All-State Honorable Mention

Caleb Laster, Pitcher, Rio Hondo.