The 2026 high school baseball season was another year filled with outstanding individual and team performances from around the West Texas, Concho Valley and San Angelo areas.
Wall, Coahoma, Eldorado, Goldthwaite, Forsan, Christoval and Menard all made trips to the second round of the playoffs. The Wall Hawks traveled the furthest of any local team making the Class 3A state semifinal.
The conclusion of another season means another All-West Texas high school baseball team from the San Angelo Standard-Times.
Like other teams, the All-West Texas baseball team will include superlatives, three teams and an honorable mentions section. Selections are based on nominations by area coaches.
Most Valuable Player
Kellan Oliver, sr., Wall, P/LF
Oliver, an Odessa College signee, was the District 6-3A MVP, a 3A all-state tournament team selection and made the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state elite team. In his senior season, he hit for a .453 average with a .504 on-base percentage, a 1.196 on-base plus slugging, nine doubles, five triples, three home runs, 51 RBIs, 39 runs scored, 16 stolen bases and had a .956 fielding percentage. He also stepped up as the state semifinalists pitching ace tabbing a 9-1 record with a 1.53 ERA in 55 innings with 82 strikeouts — aptly fitting his “KO” nickname. He had plenty of big moments for the Hawks during his four-year varsity career, including a 2025 state championship and numerous gutsy performances on the mound.
Offensive Player of the Year
Hagyn Barbee, sr., Wall, OF
Barbee was instant offense for the state semifinalist Hawks, hitting .541 with a .615 OBP, .699 OPS, six doubles, three triples, three home runs, 35 RBIs, 68 runs and 44 stolen bases. This is the second All-West Texas Offensive Player of the Year honor for the Iowa Western commit, who was also strong defensively, posting a .961 fielding percentage with only two errors in 51 chances.
Defensive Player of the Year
Jonnie Rae Adame, sr., Eldorado, P/SS
Adame was named to the THSBCA all-state Class 2A second team after hitting .481 with 20 RBIs, 33 runs and 20 stolen bases. He was also the Eagles’ ace tossing 51 innings with a 1.64 ERA, 8-2 record and 69 strikeouts. While at shortstop, he boasted a .984 fielding percentage with only one error.
Pitcher of the Year
William Nye, jr., Christoval
Nye, the District 6-2A MVP and THSBCA Class 2A third team selection, went 8-1 with a 1.909 ERA with 80 strikeouts and one save in 44 innings pitched. He was also strong in the batters box hitting .461, with a .512 OBP, .671 slugging, 11 doubles, one triple, one home run, 20 RBIs, 24 runs and 13 stolen bases.
Newcomer of the Year
Ryder Balmos, soph., Mason, P/OF
Balmos was the District 28-2A Newcomer of the Year after hitting .458 with a .527 OBP, five doubles and 14 runs. He was crucial to the Punchers’ success on the mound where he tossed 31 innings, recording a 5-1 record with a 0.92 ERA and 55 strikeouts.
Coach of the Year
Jeremy Gordon, Wall
In Gordon’s three years as the head coach at Wall, he led the Hawks to a state championship in 2025 and a state semifinal appearance in 2026. Across his tenure, he collected 92 wins while the team continued its dominance, adding three more district titles to its five in a row. All while remaining unbeaten in district during the same stretch.
Wall finished the season 34-10 and Gordon stepped down from his position to pursue a coaching opportunity at Austin Westlake.
First team
Reid Ballard, sr., Wall, P/3B – The District 6-3A Pitcher of the Year tossed 53 innings with a 2.29 ERA, eight wins and 64 strikeouts. He batted .440 with a .578 OBP, 1.270 OPS, .692 slugging, six doubles, one triple, five home runs, 28 RBIs, 29 runs and one stolen base.
Jacob Braden, sr., Wall, 2B – He was named to the District 6-3A first team after hitting .391 with a .489 OBP, 1.002 OPS, .513 slugging, 10 doubles, two triples, 36 RBIs, 52 runs and 18 stolen bases. He also had a .943 fielding percentage from second base.
Hunter Edington, jr., Coleman, P/SS – The District 7-2A Co-MVP went 8-3 on the mound with a 1.06 ERA, 0.944 WHIP, .139 BAA and 65 strikeouts in 59⅓ innings tossed. He hit .364 with a .452 OBP, two doubles, two triples and 22 RBIs.
Hagen Greenway, soph., Goldthwaite, 3B – He hit .413 with .516 OBP, .640 slugging, seven doubles, two triples, two home runs, 30 RBIs and 26 runs.
Ryler Hunt, sr., Christoval, 1B – The District 6-2A Co-Offensive MVP hit .403 with a .500 OBP, .597 slugging, seven doubles, one triple, two home runs, 32 RBIs, 24 runs and five stolen bases.
Braydon Lake, jr., Harper, 1B/SS/P – He was named the District 28-2A MVP after hitting .471 with 12 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 41 RBIs. On the mound, he had a 7-2 record, 2.7 ERA and 75 strikeouts.
Jack Nichols, sr., Forsan, 1B/DH – The District 5-2A Offensive MVP hit .460 with a .590 OBP, .770 slugging, 1.360 OPS, 21 extra base hits, three home runs and 59 RBIs.
Ray Row, sr., Mason, 3B/P – The District 28-2A MVP hit .551 with a .648 OBP, eight doubles, eight home runs, 37 RBIs and 34 runs. In 30 innings pitched, he had a 2-0 record with a 3.15 ERA and 48 strikeouts.
Christian Villarreal, sr., Ozona, OF/P – The District 5-2A MVP hit .508 with four home runs and 28 stolen bases. From the mound, he had an 8-3 record, 4.14 ERA and 58 strikeouts.
Eli Weatherly, jr., Menard, P/SS – The District 28-1A MVP tossed 39⅔ innings with a 3.53 ERA and 76 strikeouts. He hit .556 with a .692 OBP, 1.720 OPS, 1.028 slugging 21 RBIs and 30 stolen bases.
Second team
Slade Buell, jr., Mason, C – As a District 28-2A first team selection, he hit .400 with a .494 OBP, nine doubles, four home runs, 28 RBIs and 26 runs.
Lawson Dankworth, soph., Wall, 1B – As a District 6-3A first-team selection, he hit .380 with a .516 OBP, .955 OPS, .478 slugging, six doubles, one home run, 28 RBIs, 30 runs and four stolen bases.
Ty DeBusk, soph., Christoval, SS – The District 6-2A Co-Offensive MVP hit .471 with a .581 OBP, .618 slugging, five doubles, one triple, one home run, 20 RBIs, 32 runs and six stolen bases.
Rustyn Fuchs, jr., Brady, P/OF/1B – He was a District 5-3A first-team pick after hitting .354 with a 2.04 ERA on the mound boasting five wins and 84 strikeouts.
JP Garza, sr., Ozona, OF/1B/P – The District 5-2A Co-Pitcher of the Year batted .368 with 26 hits and 26 RBIs. On the mound he had a 2-2 record, 4.81 ERA and 59 strikeouts.
Wyatt Jost, sr., Wall, DH/P – The District 6-3A first team selection hit .472 with a .585 OBP, 1.196 OPS, .611 slugging, eight doubles, one triple, 21 RBIs, 30 runs and eight stolen bases.
Kalen Langehennig, sr., Mason, 2B/P – The District 28-2A Offensive MVP bat .444 with a .574 OBP, 10 doubles, two home runs, 25 RBIs, 34 runs and 12 stolen bases. On the mound her tossed 32 innings with a 5-3 record and 55 strikeouts.
Paul Salas, sr., Coleman, 3B – He was a District 7-2A first team selection, he batted .421 with a .521 OBP, 1.140 OPS, seven doubles, four triples, 25 RBIs, 24 runs and 10 stolen bases.
Ben Wetzig, jr., Goldthwaite, P – In 65 innings pitched, he had a 6-2 record with a 2.477 ERA, 1.446 WHIP and 71 strikeouts.
Cole Wyatt, jr., Forsan, P/MF – As a District 5-2A first team selection he tossed 49⅔ innings with a 2.00 ERA, six wins and 32 strikeouts. He hit .440 with a .661 OBP, 1.137 OPS, .476 slugging, three XBH and 24 RBIs.
Third team
Tanner Bennett, soph., Miles, P – As a District 6-2A first team selection, he led the team with 48 innings pitched and 53 strikeouts, while boasting a 3.50 ERA and 5-3 record.
Atticus Calvio, sr., Forsan, OF – He was a District 5-2A first team choice after hitting .400 with a .548 OBP, 1.117 OPS, .568 slugging, 13 XBH and 29 RBIs.
Marcos Flynn, sr., Eldorado, OF/DH – As a District 6-2A first team selection, he hit .385 with a .556 OBP, two home runs and 23 RBIs.
Kingston Garza, jr., Mason, SS/P – He was a District 28-2A first team choice after hitting .438 with a .497 OBP, eight doubles, 24 RBIs, 30 runs and 15 stolen bases. In 13 innings pitched, he had a 2.6 ERA, 10 strikeouts and a 4-1 record.
Halen Kemper, jr., Forsan, P/IF – The District 5-2A first team selection hit .373 with a .588 OBP, 1.215 OPS, .627 slugging, eight XBH, one home run and 18 RBIs. On the mound, he tossed 30 innings with a 3.00 ERA, three wins and 30 strikeouts.
Tyler Klinesmith, soph., Wall, U – He was a District 6-3A first team choice after hitting .345 with a .364 OBP, .909 OPS, .545 slugging, nine doubles, two triples, three home runs, 36 RBIs, 24 runs and 21 stolen bases.
Trevor Koehn, sr., San Angelo Central, P – As a District 2-6A second team selection, he tossed 42 innings with a 2.00 ERA and 55 strikeouts.
Aidyn Lee, jr., Goldthwaite, CF – He hit .357 with a .507 OBP, .945 OPS, .439 slugging, three doubles, 17 RBIs, 18 runs and eight stolen bases. He also had 20 put outs from center field.
Reid Petrey, sr., Miles, C/P/3B/LF – The District 6-2A first team choice hit .552 and led the teams with 37 hits, seven doubles and 25 RBIs.
Brayden Torres, sr., Coleman, P/SS – The District 7-2A first team selection hit .316 with four doubles, one triple, 14 RBIs, 21 runs and 14 stolen bases. He tossed 49 innings with a 3.42 ERA, .230 BAA and 52 strikeouts.
Honorable Mentions
Talen Gardner, soph., Goldthwaite; Blake Howard, sr., Goldthwaite; Hayes Greenway, soph., Goldthwaite; Benji Valdez, jr., Brady; Blane James, jr., Brady; Carter Hohensee, sr., Miles; Liam Yancy, jr., Miles; Jaydon Schwertner, jr., Miles; Johnny Mendoza,sr., Forsan, William Green, jr., Forsan; Braylon Stewart, sr., Coleman; Brady Elder, jr., Coleman; Casner Stribling, sr., San Angelo Central; Jacoby Ramos, sr., Ozona, Kaleb Ramos, soph., Ozona; Michael Preddy, sr., Ozona; Gage Reichenau, sr., Wall; Jack Jeys, jr., Wall; Jax Bounds, jr., Harper.
Paul Witwer covers high school sports and Angelo State University sports for The San Angelo Standard-Times. Reach him at sports@gosanangelo.com. Follow him on X @Paul_Witwer, Instagram and TikTok at pwitwer_sast.
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