The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) released its 2019-20 Academic All-State Teams on Monday, recognizing student-athletes across the state for their hard work in the classroom and in their respective sports. The Rio Grande Valley landed 81 athletes from seven different sports on the 2019-20 THSCA Academic All-State Teams.
“We understand that students’ performance in the classroom can sometimes be difficult to manage while participating in athletics, but their hard work has not gone unnoticed. The THSCA Academic All-State Teams recognize high school athletes who excel in the following categories: GPA, class rank and ACT/SAT score,” the THSCA said in a statement. “The students below are being recognized as a team member based on their scores in these categories. We applaud them for their commitment and dedication to perform with the highest of excellence academically and on the field or court.”
BASEBALL
Javiel Ruiz, Edinburg High — Second Team; Kobe Garcia, Edinburg High — Honorable Mention; Ethan Garcia, Edinburg North — First Team; Matthew Gaytan, Edinburg North — First Team; Francisco Nava, Edinburg North — First Team; Alejandro Salinas, Edinburg North — First Team; Joaquin Reyes Jasso, Edinburg Vela — Second Team; Isaac Lopez, Edinburg Vela — Second Team; Heriberto Salinas IV, Edinburg Vela — Honorable Mention; Dalton Prosak, Harlingen High — Honorable Mention; Jonathan Sanchez, Harlingen High — Honorable Mention; Christian Grimaldo, Harlingen South — Second Team; Jacob Medina, Los Fresnos — First Team; Aaron Gamez, Los Fresnos — Honorable Mention; Allan Lozano, Los Fresnos — Honorable Mention; Darik Briseño, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Alex Morales, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Angel Nunez, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Isaiah Gomez, Sharyland Pioneer — Honorable Mention.
SOFTBALL
Kassandra Villarreal, La Joya High — Second Team; Lauren Mares, Brownsville Pace — Second Team; Valerie Vera, Brownsville Pace — Second Team; Alexis Rodriguez, Brownsville Pace — Honorable Mention; Cassardra Rodriguez, Brownsville Pace — Honorable Mention; Aisa Saldana, Sharyland Pioneer — First Team; Callie Bess, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Cierah Garcia, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Alexia Hernandez, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team.
BOYS TRACK
Jesse Garza, Grulla — Second Team; Manuel Conde, Harlingen High — Second Team; Eric Martinez, Harlingen High — Second Team; Kilyn Muñoz, Harlingen High — Second Team; Benjamin Ruiz, Harlingen South — Second Team; Roy Flores, La Joya High — Second Team; Eduardo Miranda, McAllen High — First Team; Benjamin Passement, McAllen High — First Team; Ethan Noyola, McAllen High — Second Team; Alejandro Rodriguez, McAllen High — Second Team; Alexis Velazquez-Michel, McAllen High — Second Team; David Lee, McAllen Memorial — First Team; Jorge Perez, McAllen Memorial — Second Team; Michael Pequeño, McAllen Memorial — Honorable Mention; Isaac Bourque, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Ethan Garcia, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Edward Garcia, Sharyland PIoneer; Second Team; Luis Mendoza-Miranda, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Octavio Morales, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Isaac Salas, Sharyland Pioneer — Honorable Mention; Ethan Alvardo, Weslaco High — First Team; Roger Eloy Figueroa, Weslaco High — First Team; Gabriel Gonzalez, Weslaco High — Second Team; Samuel Ballin, Weslaco High — Honorable Mention; Damian Moreno, Weslaco High — Honorable Mention; Joel Alaniz, Weslaco East — Second Team; Javier Esquivel, Weslaco East — Second Team; Emiliano Larios, Weslaco East — Second Team; Ricardo Rios, Weslaco East — Second Team; Jon Animas, Weslaco East — Honorable Mention; Abram Maldonado, Weslaco East — Honorable Mention.
GIRLS TRACK
Madeline Swinnea, Harlingen High — Second Team; Claire Lee, La Joya High — First Team; Chloe Traskauskas, Los Fresnos — Elite; Laurynn Garcia, McAllen Rowe — Second Team; Janie Delgado, McAllen Rowe —
Second Team; Jessica Gorman, McAllen Rowe — Second Team; Daniela Alvarez, Sharyland Pioneer — First Team; Alexie Garcia, Sharyland Pioneer — Honorable Mention; Kate Rodriguez, Sharyland Pioneer — Honorable Mention;
BOYS GOLF
Juan Lozano, Brownsville Porter — Second Team; Ethan Lee, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Andrew Vela, Sharyland Pioneer — Honorable Mention.
GIRLS GOLF
Estrella Medellin, Brownsville Porter — Second Team; Vanessa Camps, Los Fresnos — First Team; Alexandra Montes, Los Fresnos — Elite; Jessica Garcia, McAllen Memorial — First Team; Alexandra Hocott, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Caitlyn Salinas, Sharyland Pioneer — Second Team; Mitsuko Kimura, Sharyland High — Honorable Mention.
GIRLS TENNIS
Alejandra Martinez, Raymondville — First Team; Melanie Dominguez, Sharyland High — Second Team; Francesca Turgeon, Sharyland High — Second Team.