South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet Jan. 26 at Omni Hotel

Whataburger presents the 17th edition of the South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet, set for Thursday, January 26 at the Omni Hotel. John Paull II graduate and 2022 American League All-Star Jose Trevino returns to Corpus Christi as the banquet’s featured speaker. Along with honoring 59 area high school baseball and softball student-athletes, the Hooks will recognize Kansas City Royals prospect and W.B. Ray HS alum Nick Loftin as the Mike Adams South Texas Pro Player of the Year.

Former Refugio Bobcat Dan Firova, who has won a World Series title and American League pennant in two seasons as an Astros coach, will be on hand to receive a lifetime achievement award. Head coaches from Bishop, Flour Bluff, London, and Sinton high schools are set to receive hardware for their outstanding baseball and softball campaigns. Additionally, 2022 standouts from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and the Hooks will be in attendance.

Omni Hotel doors open at 6 PM, with the program beginning around 7. Seats are reserved and priced at $65. Call 361-561-HOOK (4665) to purchase.

Lifetime Achievement Award
Dan Firova

Hooks Player of the Year
Justin Dirden

Hooks Pitcher of the Year
Jose Bravo

Mike Adams South Texas Pro Player of the Year
Nick Loftin, Kansas City Royals

Corpus Christi Baseball Coaches of the Year
Kevin Carr & Albert Amaya, London

Coastal Bend Baseball Coach of the Year
Adrian Alaniz, Sinton

Coastal Bend Softball Coach of the Year
Tito Moreno, Bishop

Corpus Christi Softball Coach of the Year
Aspen Auger, Flour Bluff

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Baseball Player of the Year
Tre Jones

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Softball Player of the Year
Sydney Hoyt

Texas A&M-Kingsville Baseball Player of the Year
Giancarlo Servin

Texas A&M-Kingsville Softball Player of the Year
Aaliyah Ortiz

Matt Beveridge Award Winner
Kiernan Cruger, Ray

2023 South Texas High School Softball Preseason All-Stars | Private-3A Division

Pitchers
Ava Aleman - Incarnate Word Academy - Sr.
Jocelyne Galvan - Aransas Pass - Sr.
Kyrsten Perez - San Diego – Sr.
Skyler Ramos - Kaufer - Jr.
Kristal Rodriguez - Refugio - Sr.

Catcher
Makaylee Adams - San Diego - Sr.

First Base
Isabella De Los Santos - Santa Gertrudis Academy - So.

Second Base
Aubriela Ochoa - Falfurrias - Jr.

Third Base
Trinity Silguero - Santa Gertrudis Academy - Jr.

Shortstop
Parker Rhoden - London - Sr.

Outfield
Chadriana Callis - Refugio - Sr.
Carina Palacios - Santa Gertrudis Academy – Jr.
Bella Salinas - Odem - Sr.

Designated Player
Zoey Garcia - Odem - Sr.

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 - Sr.
Jade Moreno - Flour Bluff - Sr.

Catcher
Brookelynn Meador - Calallen - So.

First Base
Alaunah Almaraz - Calallen - Jr.

Second Base
Demiree Stafford - Tuloso-Midway - So.

Third Base
Sedalia Flores - Bishop - Sr.

Shortstop
Leah Cran - Ray - Sr.

Outfield
Alinna 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.

2023 South Texas High School Baseball Preseason All-Stars | Private-3A Division

Pitchers
Blayne Lyne - London - Jr.
Joshua Suarez - Taft - Sr.
Adin Ruiz - Santa Gertrudis Academy - Jr.
Colby Rosenquest - Goliad - Jr.

Catcher
Paul McNiff - Incarnate Word Academy - Jr.

First Base
Dietrich Lopez - Banquete - So.

Second Base
Jose Aguillon - Freer - Sr.

Third Base
Blake Watters - London - Jr.

Shortstop
Mason Jacob - London - Jr.

Outfield
Aaron Flores - Banquete - Sr.
Ryan Carrillo - Santa Gertrudis Academy - Sr.
Marky Gonzalez - Falfurrias - Jr.

Designated Hitter
Landon Salinas - London - Jr.

Utility
Nathanyl Herrera - Banquete - Sr.

2023 South Texas High School Baseball Preseason All-Stars | 4A-5A Division

Pitchers
Braeden Brown - Sinton - Sr.
Mark Chapa - Tuloso-Midway - Sr.|
Keevyn Goss - Ray - Sr.
Blake Mitchell - Sinton - Sr.

Catcher
Dae Palomo - Carroll - Jr.

First Base
Jaquae Stewart - Sinton - Sr.

Second Base
Lucas Tinajero - Ray - So.

Third Base
Easton Hewitt - Carroll - Sr.

Shortstop
Jack Bell - Ray - Sr.

Outfield
Chris Chavez - Carroll - Sr.
Kaden McCoy - Sinton - Sr.
Nathan Reyes - King - Sr.

Designated Hitter
Ryan Rodriguez - Ray - Sr.

Utility
Devan Phillips - Rockport-Fulton - Sr.