Eighth Annual South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet

Wednesday, January 25 - Omni Bayfront Hotel, Corpus Christi - 6:30 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies: Matt Hicks, Voice of the Corpus Christi Hooks
Featured Speakers: Jose Cruz and Enos Cabell, Houston Astros
2012 Lifetime Achievement Award: Coach Steve Chapman, Calallen High School
2012 Matt Beveridge Award: Alan Scott, Bishop High School
2011 Large School Coach of the Year: Steve Chapman, Calallen High School
2011 Small School Coach of the Year: Steve Castillo, John Paul II High School
2011 Professional Player of the Year: Mike Adams, Texas Rangers
2011 ClearChannel Radio Corpus Christi Hooks Player of the Year: Outfielder J.D. Martinez
2011 Caller-Times Corpus Christi Hooks Pitcher of the Year: Left-hander Dallas Keuchel
2011 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Player of the Year: Matt Holland, Senior Outfielder
2011 Texas A&M-Kingsville Player of the Year: Jerry Rodriguez, Senior Second Baseman

Other Notables
Ryan-Sanders Baseball Ownership Group: CEO/Founder Reid Ryan, CFO Reese Ryan, Don Sanders, Bret Sanders
Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame
Assistant City Manager Troy Riggs (invocation)
Corpus Christi Hooks Manager Keith Bodie
Houston Astros Director of Player Development Fred Nelson
Houston Astros Player Development Coordinator Allen Rowin

2012 South Texas Preseason High School All-Star Baseball Team
Large School Division (Classes 4A & 5A)
Pitchers - Armando Arevalo, Calallen, senior; Courtney Hawkins, Carroll, senior; Wyatt Mathisen, Calallen, senior
Catcher - Lucas Humpal, Flour Bluff, senior
First Base - O'Shea Dumes, Carroll, senior
Second Base - Cody Perez, Moody, senior
Third Base - Aaron Duplantis, Alice, senior
Shortstop - Trey Rodriguez, Carroll, senior
Outfielders - Chris Cano, Carroll, senior; Preston Dorsey, Calallen, junior; Tyler Neslony, Calallen, senior; A.J. Perez, Alice, senior
Designated Hitter - Juan Farias, Moody, senior
Utility - Ryan Fitzgerald, Flour Bluff, senior; Miles Manning, Victoria West, senior; Eric Perez, King, junior; Mason Tipton, Victoria East, sophomore

Small School Division (Classes A-2A-3A-privates)
Pitchers - Andrew Groseclose, Port Aransas, senior; Joseph Rubio, Bishop, junior; Adrian Silquero, John Paul II, senior; Chris Solano, Orange Grove, junior
Catcher - Austin Barajas, Ingleside, senior; Hunter Smith, Bishop, senior
First Base - Cody Nedbalek, Sinton, senior
Second Base - Brandon Garza, Robstown, junior
Third Base - James Flores, Robstown, junior; Dominic Lopez, John Paul II, senior
Shortstop - Ernesto Perez, West Oso, senior; Travis Quintanilla, Refugio, sophomore; Jakob Silva, John Paul II, senior
Outfielders - Jacob Beltran, Bishop, senior; Jake Davenport, Sinton, senior; Jon Leal, Robstown, junior; Shiloh Whetsel, Refugio, senior
Designated Hitter - Esteban Cuevas, Bishop, senior
Utility - Joe David Cisneros, Falfurrias, senior; Tony Kawczynski, Rockport-Fulton, junior; David McHugh, Ingleside, senior

2012 South Texas Preseason High School All-Star Softball Team
Large School Division (Classes 4A & 5A)
Pitchers - Bianca Frank, King, sophomore; Daren Gallup, Victoria West, senior; Kirsten Schwirtlich, Tuloso-Midway, senior; Marissa Snyder, Port Lavaca Calhoun, senior
Catcher - Tiffany Castillo, Port Lavaca Calhoun, senior
First Base - Ally Johnson, Moody, senior
Second Base - Delilah Pacheco, Moody, junior
Third Base - Marina Rios, Victoria East, senior
Shortstop - Sevannah Campos-Reyes, Victoria West, senior
Outfielders - Sarah Grant, Calallen, senior; Desarey Resendez, Carroll, senior; Peyton Simms, Carroll, senior
Utility - Destiny Rodriguez, Tuloso-Midway, junior; Myrissa Sanchez, Gregory-Portland, junior

Small School Division (Classes A-2A-3A-privates)
Pitchers - Cassie Benavides, Hebbronville, sophomore; Journey Cole, Aransas Pass, junior; Morgan Gwosdz, Orange Grove, senior; Carla Noel, Santa Gertrudis Academy, junior; Savannah Ortiz, Port Aransas, sophomore; Marley Snider, George West, junior
Catcher - Ashley Perez, Santa Gertrudis Academy, senior
First Base - Angelia Villarreal, Sinton, senior
Second Base - Danielle Gonzalez, Santa Gertrudis Academy, junior
Third Base - Tessa Dominguez, Hebbronville, senior; Jessica Lichtenberger, George West, senior           
Shortstop - Allison Leija, John Paul II, junior
Outfielders - Kimberly Buendia, Taft, senior; Stefanie Garcia, Sinton, junior; Megan McDonald, Santa Gertrudis Academy, senior
Designated Player - Tamara Loftis, Rockport-Fulton, senior; Desiree Lopez, John Paul II, junior
Utility - Breanna Esquivel, Ingleside, senior

Tickets: Call 361-561-HOOK (4665) to purchase or visit the Whataburger Field box office weekdays between 9-5.