Orioles draft pick from Aledo voted Fort Worth-area high school male athlete of the year
Aledo’s Creed Willems, who was drafted and signed this summer by the Baltimore Orioles, won the fan vote for Fort Worth-area high school male athlete of the year in 2020-21.
Willems picked up 44% of the votes (827) and beat out Fort Worth Wyatt basketball star Marcell McCreary (30%, 553). Byron Nelson’s Finley Bizjack (15%) came in third place and Grapevine’s Walker St. John came in fourth. A total of 10 players were nominated on Tuesday.
Willems played a huge role this season for the Bearcats reaching the Class 5A Region 1 final.
The catcher and relief pitcher hit 10 home runs, 14 doubles and drove in more than 40 RBI. He recorded 52 hits and went on to be named Star-Telegram all-area player of the year.
Willems, a former TCU commit, was also voted to the 5A all-state team.
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This story was originally published July 27, 2021 at 7:00 AM.
