Robstown, Sinton Top Team

CORPUS CHRISTI - Long-time district rivals Robstown and Sinton placed three players each on the 2017 South Texas Pre-Season Small-School Baseball Team announced Thursday.

All 14 members will be recognized with their large-school counterparts at the 13^th South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet on Thursday, January 26, at the Omni Hotel. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The event is presented by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and iHeartMEDIA. Tickets are on sale at the Whataburger Field Box Office. To order by phone, call 361-561-HOOK (4665).

The Cotton Pickers and Pirates duel in District 31-4A these days, and coaches Elias Vasquez and Adrian Alaniz have senior talent to rely on. Robstown looks to first baseman Marco De Los Santos, second baseman Xavier Pena, and outfielder Jose Molina. Three-time pre-season all-star Jordan Martinez, third baseman Brett Brown, and outfielder Jonathan Carrillo provide veteran leadership at Sinton.

Two players represent Bishop and Refugio. Badgers pitcher Rico Trevino, a repeater from 2016, is joined by utility man Tres Arrellano. Pitcher D'Mond LaFond and designated hitter Jacobe Avery are Bobcat upperclassmen; Avery is the lone junior of the quartet.

Odem senior pitcher Michael Everett, Banquete senior outfielder Jonathon Medina, Kingsville junior shortstop Tyler Kieschnick, and London junior catcher Bailous King are the other honorees. Everett repeats from last year.

The all-stars were nominated and voted on by area Class 4A, 3A, 2A, and private school coaches.

2016 Honors

Marco De Los Santos, Robstown: HM All-District 31-4A

Jose Molina, Robstown: 1^st-Team All-District 31-4A

Xavier Pena, Robstown: 1^st-Team All-District 31-4A

Brett Brown, Sinton: 2^nd-Team All-District 31-4A; 3^rd-Team All-State by Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association; HM All-State by Texas Sports Writers Association

Jonathan Carrillo, Sinton: 2^nd-Team All-District 31-4A

Jordan Martinez, Sinton: District 31-4A Junior of the Year; 2^nd-Team Caller-Times All-South Texas; 1^st-Team All-State by Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association; HM All-State by Texas Sports Writers Association

Tres Arrellano, Bishop: District 31-3A Newcomer of the Year

Rico Trevino, Bishop: 1^st-Team All-District 31-3A

Jacobe Avery, Refugio: 1^st-Team All-District 31-2A

D'Mond LaFond, Refugio: District 31-2A Utility Player of the Year; 3^rd-Team Caller-Times All-South Texas; 1^st-Team All-State by Texas Sports Writers Association; 1^st-Team All-State by Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association

Jonathon Medina, Banquete: 2^nd-Team All-District 31-3A; 2^nd-Team All-State by Texas Sports Writers Association

Tyler Kieschnick, Kingsville: 2^nd-Team All-District 31-4A

Bailous King, London: District 31-2A Newcomer of the Year

Michael Everett, Odem: District 29-3A MVP; 3^rd-Team Caller-Times All-South Texas