High School Sports

Introducing the 2022 Fort Worth Star-Telegram high school baseball all-area team

By Brian Gosset

Southlake Carroll capped off the 2022 high school baseball season with the Class 6A state championship in June.

After another exciting year, the Star-Telegram all-area team features 60 of the best baseball players from the around the Fort Worth-area.

The Carroll Dragons highlight this year’s team with five players and head coach Larry Vucan while Mansfield Legacy, Brock, Argyle and Keller feature multiple selections.

Player of the Year

Griffin Herring, Senior, Southlake Carroll

  • 13-1 record, 0.24 ERA, 3 earned runs allowed all season
  • 145 strikeouts in 87 innings, 0.108 batting average against
  • 6-0 in the playoffs with 71 strikeouts
  • 7 innings, 1 run, 13 strikeouts in state semifinals
  • Didn’t allow a run for 47 1/3 consecutive innings
  • District 4-6A Pitcher of the Year, District 4-6A champ, Class 6A state champ
Griffin Herring celebrates the third out of the 6th during the UIL 6A baseball state semifinal between Southlake Carroll and Fort Bend Ridge Point at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on June 10, 2022.
Griffin Herring celebrates the third out of the 6th during the UIL 6A baseball state semifinal between Southlake Carroll and Fort Bend Ridge Point at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on June 10, 2022.


Griffin Herring pitching during the UIL 6A baseball state semifinal between Southlake Carroll and Fort Bend Ridge Point at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on June 10, 2022.
Griffin Herring pitching during the UIL 6A baseball state semifinal between Southlake Carroll and Fort Bend Ridge Point at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on June 10, 2022.

Offensive Player of the Year

Kayden Voelkel, Senior, Mansfield Legacy

  • 0.389 average, 35 hits, 5 home runs, 11 doubles, 45 RBI, 27 runs
  • Led the team in hits, home runs, doubles, RBI
  • District 8-5A Offensive MVP, District 8-5A champ
  • Helped the Broncos to their first state tournament
  • Class 5A state all-tournament team
  • All-State
Kayden Voelkel hits the ball during the 5A UIL Baseball state semifinal between Mansfield Legacy and Friendswood at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on June 09, 2022.
Kayden Voelkel hits the ball during the 5A UIL Baseball state semifinal between Mansfield Legacy and Friendswood at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on June 09, 2022.


Pitcher of the Year

Evan Brandt, Senior, Argyle

  • 15-0 record, 1.34 ERA, 0.888 WHIP, picked off 5 runners
  • 0.153 batting average against, 115 strikeouts in 83 innings
  • Won a Class 4A state semifinal game
  • Class 4A state runner-up, District 7-4A champ, District 7-4A First Team
Argyle pitcher Evan Brandt (31) works the first inning during game one of the UIL 4A Region 1 quarterfinals baseball game at Northwest High School in Justin, Texas, Friday, May 20, 2022. Brandt finished up the night with a pitch count of 78. Argyle defeated Springtown 2-0. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Argyle pitcher Evan Brandt (31) works the first inning during game one of the UIL 4A Region 1 quarterfinals baseball game at Northwest High School in Justin, Texas, Friday, May 20, 2022. Brandt finished up the night with a pitch count of 78. Argyle defeated Springtown 2-0. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Defensive Player of the Year

Drue Saenz, Senior, Burleson

  • 0.994 fielding percentage, 1 error in 168 total chances
  • No errors in 14 district games, 13 assists, 155 put outs
  • Threw out 7 base runners
  • District 8-5A Co-Defensive MVP
Burleson catcher Drue Saenz (Courtesy)
Burleson catcher Drue Saenz (Courtesy)

Utility Player of the Year

Owen Proksch, Senior, Southlake Carroll

  • 9-1 record, 0.97 ERA, 108 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings
  • Started and won Class 6A state title game
  • 4-0 in the playoffs with 40 strikeouts
  • Also batted lead off and played center field, Team high in home runs
  • District 4-6A champ, District 4-6A MVP
  • Class 6A state champ, Class 6A state champ MVP
  • Class 6A state all-tournament team
  • All-State
Owen Proksch runs into home as the Dragons score their first run of the game during the UIL 6A baseball state semifinal between Southlake Carroll and Fort Bend Ridge Point at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on June 10, 2022.
Owen Proksch runs into home as the Dragons score their first run of the game during the UIL 6A baseball state semifinal between Southlake Carroll and Fort Bend Ridge Point at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on June 10, 2022.

Newcomer Pitcher of the Year

Koltyn Williams, Junior, Richland

  • 8-1 record, team-high 52 innings
  • 2.15 ERA, 38 strikeouts, Team-high 1-2-3 innings (13)
  • 0.223 batting average against, 0.181 batting average against with runners in scoring position
  • Opponents left 50 runners on base against
  • District 6-5A champ, District 6-5A First Team
Richland junior Koltyn Williams
Richland junior Koltyn Williams

Newcomer Hitter of the Year

Matt Tellez, Sophomore, Mansfield Lake Ridge

  • 0.396 average, 1.133 OPS, Team-highs 44 hits, 5 home runs
  • 27 RBI, 31 runs, 16 games with multiple hits
  • Season-high 7 RBI in a playoff game vs. Harker Heights
  • District 11-6A champ, District 11-6A Newcomer of the Year
Lake Ridge infielder Matt Tellez (8) returns to the dugout after scoring the Eagles first run during the Drew Medford Baseball Tournament at Aledo High School in Aledo, Texas, Saturday, Mar. 12, 2022. Aledo defeated Lake Ridge 5-3. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Lake Ridge infielder Matt Tellez (8) returns to the dugout after scoring the Eagles first run during the Drew Medford Baseball Tournament at Aledo High School in Aledo, Texas, Saturday, Mar. 12, 2022. Aledo defeated Lake Ridge 5-3. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Coach of the Year

Larry Vucan, Southlake Carroll

  • Dragons posted a 34-8 record, Won last 16 games of the season
  • Averaged nearly 6 runs per game
  • District 4-6A champ, Class 6A state champ
  • Beat San Antonio Reagan 8-5 in title game
  • Led the Dragons to their third title since 2018
Carroll head coach Larry Vucan talks with the team during a time out during a UIL 6A Region I bi-district playoff baseball game at Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas, Thursday, May 05, 2022. Carroll defeated Bell to move on to the area round. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Carroll head coach Larry Vucan talks with the team during a time out during a UIL 6A Region I bi-district playoff baseball game at Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas, Thursday, May 05, 2022. Carroll defeated Bell to move on to the area round. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

First Team

SP Carter Shands, Senior, Aledo

  • 7-2 record, 1.71 ERA
  • 58 strikeouts
  • District 5-5A Co-Pitcher of the Year
  • Regional finalist

SP Tristan Boedeker, Senior, Brock

  • 11-2 record, 1.79 ERA
  • 101 strikeouts in 74 innings
  • Class 3A state runner-up

SP Carter Rasmussen, Senior, Northwest

  • 10-0 record, 1.65 ERA
  • School-record 94 strikeouts
  • District 6-5A Pitcher of the Year

SP Parker Hutyra, Junior, Birdville

  • 9 wins, 1.92 ERA
  • 122 strikeouts in 73 innings
  • District 6-5A First Team

C Clark Springs, Senior, Carroll

  • 27 hits, 20 RBI
  • Went 4 for 4 in state title game
  • District 4-6A First Team
  • Class 6A state champ, Class 6A state all-tournament team

C Grant Simpson, Senior, Keller

  • Team-high 0.356 average
  • 36 hits, 4 home runs, 23 RBI
  • 0.987 fielding, 3 errors in 225 chances, 200 put outs
  • District 4-6A Utility MVP
  • Regional finalist

INF Carter Olson, Senior, Lake Ridge

  • 0.454 average, 2 home runs, 20 runs
  • Team-highs 44 hits, 28 RBI, 17 doubles
  • District 11-6A Co-MVP

INF Ethan Mendoza, Junior, Carroll

  • 0.406 average, 43 hits
  • 15 doubles, 2 home runs, 25 RBI, 32 runs
  • Led the team in average, hits, doubles, runs
  • District 4-6A First Team
  • Class 6A state champ, Class 6A state all-tournament team

INF Parker Ibrahimi, Junior, Legacy

  • 0.410 average, 32 hits, 3 home runs
  • 10 doubles, 30 RBI, 27 runs
  • District 8-5A First Team, Class 5A state semifinals
  • All-State

INF Fisher Polydoroff, Sophomore, Keller

  • 0.343 average, team-high 37 hits
  • 9 doubles, 30 RBI, team-highs 5 home runs, 37 runs
  • District 4-6A Offensive MVP
  • Regional finalist

OF Max Belyeu, Senior, Aledo

  • 0.352 average, 38 hits
  • 3 home runs, 4 triples, 24 RBI, 27 runs
  • Led the team in average, hits, home runs, triples, RBI, runs
  • District 5-5A First Team
  • Regional finalist

OF Max Reyes, Senior, Carroll

  • 0.330 average, 31 hits, 7 doubles
  • 22 RBI, 16 runs
  • District 4-6A First Team
  • Class 6A state champ, Class 6A state all-tournament team

OF Dylan Schlaegel, Junior, Legacy

  • 0.441 average, 34 hits, 6 doubles
  • 38 runs, 20 RBI, 35 stolen bases
  • District 8-5A First Team
  • Class 5A state semifinals
  • All-State

OF Sawyer Strosnider, Sophomore, Brock

  • Team-highs 0.490 average, 47 hits, 47 RBI
  • 9 doubles, 5 triples, 37 runs, 13 stolen bases
  • 1 error in 40 chances, 31 put outs
  • Class 3A state runner-up, Class 3A state all-tournament team

UTIL Cort MacDonald, Senior, Pantego Christian

  • 0.600 average, 42 hits, 7 doubles, 7 triples
  • 30 RBI, 37 runs, 28 stolen bases
  • 1 error in 26 games
  • 8-1 record, 0.94 ERA, 80 strikeouts in 52 innings
  • Led the team in average, hits, triples, RBI, runs, stolen bases, on-base percentage, slugging, wins and strikeouts

UTIL Dayton Tockey, Senior, Weatherford

  • 0.481 average, 5 home runs, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 26 RBI
  • 11 stolen bases, 0.980 fielding percentage
  • 6-0 record, 0.45 ERA, 65 strikeouts
  • District 3-6A MVP

DH Matthew Stancliff, Senior, Burleson Centennial

  • 0.449 average, team-high 48 hits
  • Team-highs 11 doubles, 4 home runs
  • 30 RBI, team-high 44 runs, 14 stolen bases
  • District 8-5A First Team

DH Leo Salas, Junior, Richland

  • 0.517 average, 61 hits, 12 doubles, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 37 runs
  • 0.590 batting average with runners in scoring position
  • District 6-5A MVP
  • All-State

Second Team

SP Hunter Rudel, Senior, Aledo

  • 8-2 record, 1.56 ERA
  • 71 strikeouts
  • District 5-5A First Team
  • Regional finalist

SP Garrett McCoy, Senior, Burleson Centennial

  • 9 wins, 1.63 ERA, 71 strikeouts in 60 innings
  • 0.167 batting average against
  • Team-high 4 home runs, 23 hits, 25 RBI
  • District 8-5A First Team

SP Trevor Duck, Senior, Argyle

  • 9-2 record, 78 strikeouts in 55 innings
  • 0.115 batting average against with runners in scoring position
  • Class 4A state runner-up
  • District 7-4A Second Team

SP Pete Martinez, Junior, Cleburne

  • 10-1 record, 1.19 ERA
  • 101 strikeouts in 76 innings
  • 7 complete games, 3 shutouts
  • District 14-5A Pitcher of the Year

C Jovany Lopez, Senior, Trimble Tech

  • 0.462 average, 37 hits, 12 doubles
  • 4 home runs, 33 RBI, 31 runs
  • Led the team in average, hits, doubles, home runs, RBI, slugging, on-base percentage
  • District 7-5A Offensive MVP

C Will Bush, Senior, Birdville

  • 0.433 average, 45 hits
  • 14 doubles, 14 RBI
  • District 6-5A Offensive MVP

INF Ryan Black, Senior, Lake Ridge

  • 0.394 average, 41 hits, 7 doubles
  • 4 home runs, 23 RBI, 39 RBI
  • 11 stolen bases, turned 6 double plays
  • District 11-6A First Team

INF Mike Dattalo, Senior, Keller

  • 0.356 average, 31 hits, 13 doubles
  • 2 home runs, 31 RBI, 21 runs
  • District 4-6A First Team
  • All-State
  • Regional finalist

INF Peyton Shaffer, Senior, Brock

  • 0.414 average, 46 hits, 11 doubles
  • Team-high 6 home runs, 46 RBI, 42 runs
  • 0.984 fielding percentage
  • Class 3A state runner-up

INF JC Davis, Junior, Argyle

  • 0.405 average, team-high 47 hits, 31 RBI, 31 runs, 10 doubles
  • Only 3 strikeouts in 146 plate appearances
  • Class 4A state runner-up, Class 4A state all-tournament team
  • District 7-4A Defensive MVP

OF Nolan Bushko, Senior, Eaton

  • 0.376 average, 38 hits, 27 runs
  • 16 RBI, 27 stolen bases
  • District 4-6A Second Team

OF River Curs, Senior, Burleson Centennial

  • 0.413 average, 43 hits
  • Team-highs 11 doubles, 4 triples, 34 RBI, 19 stolen bases
  • 0.983 fielding, 56 put outs, 1 error in 35 games
  • District 8-5A Co-Defensive MVP

OF Tyler Moody, Junior, Brock

  • 0.372 average, 42 hits, 10 doubles, 4 triples
  • 34 RBI, team-high 50 runs
  • Team-highs 37 walks, 18 stolen bases
  • Class 3A state runner-up, Class 3A state all-tournament team

OF Zach Makarewich, Junior, Keller

  • 32 hits, 6 doubles, 23 RBI, 22 runs
  • Team-high 14 RBI with two outs
  • District 4-6A First Team
  • Regional finalist

UTIL Ethan Jaques, Senior, Aledo

  • 29 hits, 8 doubles, 2 home runs, 19 RBI, 26 runs
  • 5-1 record, 1.54 ERA, 39 strikeouts
  • District 5-5A Utility MVP
  • 2-time Star Telegram POTW
  • Regional finalist

UTIL Xavier Hirsch, Senior, Mansfield

  • 0.386 average, 27 hits, 2 home runs
  • 5 doubles, 12 RBI
  • 5 wins, 0.94 ERA, 65 strikeouts
  • District 11-6A Co-MVP

DH Jason Davis, Senior, Lake Ridge

  • 0.354 average, 34 hits, 12 doubles
  • Team-high 28 RBI
  • District 11-6A First Team

DH Manny Salas, Junior, Richland

  • 0.364 average, 43 hits, 17 doubles
  • 4 home runs, 33 RBI, 21 runs
  • District 6-5A First Team

Third Team

SP Drake Dowd, Senior, Legacy

  • 6-0 record, 1.35 ERA
  • 49 strikeouts in 31 innings
  • District 8-5A, Class 5A state semifinals

SP Kyndall Cassidy, Junior, Burleson

  • 8 wins, 106 strikeouts in 59 innings
  • 0.393 average, 33 hits, 7 doubles, 19 RBI
  • District 8-5A MVP

SP Declan Dahl, Junior, Azle

  • 7-0 record, 1.08 ERA, 64 strikeouts
  • District 5-5A Co-Pitcher of the Year

SP Logan Taylor, Junior, Burleson Centennial

  • 7 wins, 1 save, 1.19 ERA, 87 strikeouts in 58 innings
  • 2 errors in 126 chances
  • District 8-5A Pitcher of the Year

C Hunter Sandifer, Junior, Argyle

  • 0.333 average, 35 hits, 8 doubles, 2 home runs, 33 RBI, 26 walks
  • 0.984 fielding, 347 put outs
  • District 7-4A First Team
  • Class 4A state runner-up

C Billy Spratt, Junior, Azle

  • 0.431 average, 22 hits
  • 4 doubles, 17 RBI
  • District 5-5A MVP
  • All-State

INF Riley Nelson, Senior, Byron Nelson

  • School-record 0.452 average, 26 RBI
  • District 4-6A First Team
  • All-State

INF Cam Harris, Sophomore, Brock

  • 0.370 average, 34 hits, 13 doubles, 39 RBI, 28 runs
  • 41 assists, 68 put outs, Helped turn 11 double plays
  • Drove in 7 runs in two state tournament games
  • Class 3A state runner-up, Class 3A state all-tournament team

INF Colton Roquemore, Sophomore, Argyle

  • 0.339 average, 40 hits, 5 doubles, 7 triples, 16 RBI, 22 runs
  • Class 4A state runner-up
  • District 7-4A Offensive MVP

INF Sawyer Farr, Sophomore, Boswell

  • 0.352 average, 31 hits
  • 17 RBI, 34 runs, 25 stolen bases
  • 58 assists, 42 put outs, Helped turn 12 doubles plays
  • District 3-6A Second Team

OF Xander McAfee, Senior, Southwest Christian

  • 0.351 average, 33 hits, 5 home runs
  • 6 doubles, 47 runs, 17 stolen bases, 27 walks

OF Christian Smith-Johnson, Senior, Richland

  • 0.371 average, 36 hits, 29 RBI, 26 runs
  • 2 home runs, team-high 23 stolen bases
  • 0.408 batting average with runners in scoring position
  • District 6-5A Defensive MVP

OF Tyler Akers, Junior, Azle

  • 0.405 average, 28 hits, 2 home runs
  • 13 RBI, 30 runs, 27 stolen bases
  • District 5-5A First Team

OF Logan Myers, Junior, Martin

  • Team-highs 6 home runs, 9 doubles, 23 RBI
  • 25 hits, 18 runs, 11 stolen bases
  • 1.000 fielding percentage
  • District 8-6A First Team

UTIL JP Hinojosa, Senior, Paschal

  • 0.437 average, 31 hits, 8 doubles
  • 2 home runs, 15 RBI, 26 runs
  • 6 wins, 1.86 ERA, 52 strikeouts

UTIL Dee Kennedy, Junior, Benbrook

  • Team-highs 0.427 average, 32 hits
  • Team-highs 9 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs
  • Team-highs 33 RBI, 42 runs, 28 walks, 18 stolen bases
  • District 8-4A MVP

DH Lazaro Alvarado, Junior, Arlington

  • Team-highs 0.465 average, 40 hits
  • Team-high 22 RBI, 16 runs, 1.184 OPS

DH Brittain Urbaniak, Sophomore, Paschal

  • 0.400 average, team-high 34 hits
  • 10 doubles, 2 home runs, 24 runs
  • Team-high 31 RBI

This story was originally published July 5, 2022 at 12:17 PM.

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