Hooks Announce Prep Softball Preseason All-Stars

January 5, 2023 – Texas League (TL) – Corpus Christi Hook press release

CORPUS CHRISTI — Student-athletes from 18 regional programs will make up the 2023 South Texas High School Softball Preseason All-Star Team to be honored Thursday, January 26 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Corpus Christi.

San Diego and Santa Gertrudis Academy each have three representatives in the Private 3A Division. Along with a pair of Odem and Refugio picks, Aransas Pass, Falfurrias, Incarnate Word Academy, London, and Riviera offer single picks to buyers.

The 4A-5A division is balanced by six schools – Alice, Bishop, Calallen, Carroll, Flour Bluff, and Tuloso-Midway – each receiving two placements. Veterans Memorial, Sinton and Ray complete the large school contingent.

Alaunah Almaraz (Calallen), Jamie Burch (Sinton), Sedalia Flores (Bishop), Ava Hernandez (Alice), Aylah Mata (Carroll) and Jade Moreno (Flour Bluff) were also named preseason All-Stars a year ago. Moreno is now a three-time selection.

The 30 softball standouts were chosen by head coaches from 31 Coastal Bend high schools.

American League All-Star and Rawlings Gold Glove catcher Jose Trevino returns to the Sparkling City as the keynote speaker for the 17th South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet presented by Whataburger.

Ray High School product Nick Loftin, now starring in the Kansas City Royals system, is named Mike Adams South Texas Pro Player of the Year. Before Jose Bravo and Justin Dirden are presented with their Hooks POY hardware, the banquet culminates with Astros coach and Refugio native Dan Firova receiving a lifetime achievement award.

The doors open at 18:00 and the program starts at 19:00. Call 361-561-HOOK (4665) for tickets.

2023 South Texas High School Softball Preseason All-Stars

Private 3A Division

pitchers

Ava Aleman – Incarnate Word Academy – Sr.

Jocelyne Galvan – Aransas Pass – Sr.

Krysten Perez-San Diego-Sr.

Skyler Ramos – Kaufer – Jr

Kristal Rodriguez – Shelter – Mr.

catcher

Makaylee Adams-San Diego-Sr.

First base

Isabella De Los Santos – Santa Gertrudis Academy – Sun.

second base

Aubriela Ochoa-Falfurrias-Jr.

third base

Trinity Silguero – St. Gertrude’s Academy – Jr.

short stop

Parker Rhoden-London-Sr.

outfield

Chadriana Callis – Refuge – Sr.

Carina Palacios – St. Gertrude’s Academy – Jr.

Bella Salinas – Odem – Sr.

Designated Player

Zoey Garcia-Odem-Mr.

utility

Marlaina Sanchez-San Diego-Jr.

2023 South Texas High School Softball Preseason All-Stars

4A-5A Softball Division

pitchers

Madeline Aguilar – Veterans Memorial – Jr.

Jamie Burch-Sinton Jr.

Ava Hernandez – Alice – Mr.

Jade Moreno – Flour Bluff – Sr.

catcher

Brookelynn Meador – Calallen – So.

First base

Alaunah Almaraz – Calallen – Jr.

second base

Demiree Stafford – Tuloso-Midway – Sun.

third base

Sedalia Flores – Bishop – Sr.

short stop

Leah Cran-Ray Sr.

outfield

Alnna Cruz – Bishop – Sr.

Samiya Johnson – Flour Bluff – Sr.

Aylah Mata-Carroll-Jr.

Designated Player

Clarissa Valdez – Tuloso Midway – Jr.

utility

Kiley Flores – Carroll – So.

Jackie Molina – Alice – Sr.

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