7 local baseball players receive AIA all-conference recognition
A number of local baseball and softball players earned AIA all-state honors for their performances this season.
Seven baseball players received all-state recognition in some form, with San Luis senior pitcher Gabriel Ponce being named first team all-state for 6A, Yuma Catholic senior Daniel Miranda being named 3A Offensive Player of the Year, Yuma Catholic senior Blake Sandoval being named 3A Defensive Player of the Year and San Pasqual junior Frankie Rodriguez being named 1A first team all-state.
The other three baseball players to receive some form of all-state recognition were: Kofa’s Enrique Porchas (6A second team), Yuma Catholic’s Ricky Carrazco (3A honorable mention), San Pasqual’s Alex Zavala (1A second team).
As for softball, Yuma Catholic had three players receive all-state recognition for the 3A level: freshman Jose Hernandez (first team), sophomore Sandra Felix (second team) and senior Alyssa Matus (honorable mention).
As for all-region recognition, the following local players were named first team for their respective regions:
6A Southern baseball first team: San Luis’ Ramon Miranda (POY), Gabriel Ponce, David Mota, Jesus Pulido (Co-OPOY) and Gerarado Hernandez; Kofa’s Enrique Porchas and Kevin Avila
4A Southwest baseball first team: Gila Ridge’s Ramces Urias, Gimo Dukes and Ryan Hoskins
3A Metro baseball first team: Yuma Catholic’s Daniel Miranda (POY), Blake Sandoval, Ricky Carrazco and Aidan Rodriguez
2A Metro baseball first team: Brody Harris
1A West baseball first team: San Pasqual’s Frankie Rodriguez (DPOY), Alex Zavala, Rafael Dominguez and Victor Alvarez
6A Southern softball first team: Cibola’s Jannay Jones, Madison Sierra, Christena Robles, Ela Henry, Nicole Villa (CoOPOY) and Cielo Echols; Kofa’s Samantha Morales and Chloe Garcia (Co-DPOY); and San Luis’ Katia Sandoval and Kiabeth Soto.
4A Southwest softball first team: Gila Ridge’s Mckenna Casas, Jenna Etchepare, Yassiel Lazo, Amanda Rubida and Aylin Campa
3A Metro softball first team: Yuma Catholic’s Alyssa Matus, Jessica Padilla, Sandra Felix and Josie Hernandez (DPOY) Antelope’s