CLASS 3A DISTRICT 21-3A 2024 SEASON PREVIEW

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21-3A Predicted Finish

1. Central Heights

2. Diboll

3. Woodville

4. Huntington

 

CENTRAL HEIGHTS

Coach: Travis Jackson, 20 Yrs. as Head Coach, 394 Career Wins

2023: 30-6-1/11-1; Regional Semifinalist

Returning Starters: Bryce Payne, Sr, SS/P (6-1, 62 K, 1.59 ERA, 1st Team AD); Luke Taylor, Sr, 2B/ SS (.326, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 1st Team AD); Nick West, Sr, P/OF (9-1, 73 K, 1.07 ERA, District Defensive MVP); Mitchell Ashley, Sr, OF (.345, 27 RBI, 1st Team AD); Luke Williamson, Jr, 1B (.333, 1 HR); Garner Rodriguez, So, P/UTIL (.245, 1 HR, 2nd Team AD); Brady Owen, So, C/P (.286, 2nd Team AD)

Returning Letterman: Casey Powers, Sr, OF; Logan Baker, So, OF Other Players to Watch: Cade Mesora, So, OF; Beau Bryant, So, 3B; Kannon Valkenburgh, So, P/OF/1B

 

 

DIBOLL 

Coach: Brett Thornell, 2 Yrs as Head Coach, 40 Career Wins

2023: 28-11-1/7-5, Regional Semifinalist

Returning Starters: Izaac DeJesus, Sr, INF/P (2nd Team AD); Kaden Brasher, Sr, C/P (2nd Team AD); Angel Rios, Sr, INF (HM AD); Antonio Palacio, Sr, OF (1st Team AD); Brayden Wilson, Jr, OF (1st Team AD); Brody Finley, Jr, INF (District Newcomer); Zayne Cortines, Jr, INF (HM AD)

Returning Letterman: Rylan Bradfield, Sr, P/OF; Andres Tovar, Sr; Ryan Sarmiento, Sr; Clayton McGuire, Jr, P/OF; Karter Wilson, Jr, P/OF

 

 

HEMPHILL 

Coach: Jeff Ashen, 4 Yrs. as Head Coach, 43 Career Wins, Assistant Coach: Cade Billeaud

2023: 13-12/6-6

Returning Starters: Anthony White, Sr, OF; Skylar Paddie, Jr, SS/P; Evan McFarland, Jr, C; Elijah McFarland, Jr, OF; Connor Fenley, Jr, P/1B; Braeden Jordan, Jr, P/UTIL; Conor McDaniel, Fr, P/UTIL

Returning Letterman: Jeffrey Quinn, Jr, OF

 

 

HUNTINGTON

Coach: Shawn Mixon, 23 Yr as Head Coach, 382 Career Wins

2023: 8-20/3-11

Returning Starters: Cooper Hutchison, Sr, P/OF; Carson Shives, Sr, OF; Ashton Capps, Sr, INF; Cannon Bounds, Jr, C; Jensen Atwell, Jr, INF; Alex Havard, Jr, P/OF; Peyton Herringotn, Jr, P/INF; Luke Green, So, P/INF

Players to Watch: Caden Carney, Jr, P/INF; Rylan Evett, Jr, INF

 

 

NEWTON 

Coach: Doug Samples, 18 Yr as Head Coach

2023: 3-17/1-11

Returning Starters: Ethan Hutson, Sr, P/OF (HM AD); Jerry Smith, Sr, P/INF; Lane Odom, Sr, INF; Mark Inman, Sr, UTIL; Hunter Williams, Jr, 1B

Returning Letterman: Lleyton Inman, So, P/OF Other Players to Watch: Dylan Walker, Sr, OF; Issac Hall, Sr, OF; Xavier Smith, Sr, OF

 

 

POLLOK CENTRAL 

Coach: T.J. Watkins, 8 Yrs as Head Coach, 41 Career wins

2023: 13-12-1/6-6; Bi-District Finalist

Returning Starters: Cooper Hatcher, Sr, P/C (1st Team AD); Kaden Thigpen, Sr, 3B; Dillan Hatcher, Jr, P/UTIL (1st Team AD); Jacob Matthews, Jr, P/1B; Brayden Renfro, Jr, P/SS; Pryce Weiblinger, Jr, P/OF

Returning Letterman: Braylon Molandes, Jr, P/UTIL; Trenton Johnson, Jr, P/UTIL

 

 

WOODVILLE

Coach: Woody McClendon, 7 Yr as Head Coach, 104 Career Wins

2023: 24-10/8-4; Regional Quarterfinalist

Returning Starters: Tate Hickman, Sr, P/OF; Ralon Williams, sr, 2B; Cael Hurst, Sr, OF; Kaden Satterwhite, Jr, OF; Karson Fowler, Jr, OF; Gage Tolar, So, P/3B

Returning Letterman: Trevor Hatton, Sr, OF