Humble Kingwood's Hunter Quantel heads Texas 6A all-state softball team

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State softball team, distributed by The Associated Press:
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Hunter Quantel, Humble Kingwood; Peyton Philipp, Waco Midway; Cailey Slade, Forney
Catcher: Lorelei Gamble, Dripping Springs
First base: Jayden Sadler, Waco Midway
Second base: Leilani Garcia, Humble Kingwood
Third base: Morgan Sanchez, Klein Oak
Shortstop: Emma Willers, J.J. Pearce
Outfield: Stevie South, Mesquite; Camryn Carter, Waco Midway; Ava Cook, Wylie
DH/DP/Flex: Lylly Sanchez, Grand Prairie
Utility: Stella Benitez-Mendez, Grand Prairie
Player of the year: Quantel, Humble Kingwood
Coach of the year: Jordan Williams, Waco Midway
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SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Natalie Moreaux, Mansfield Legacy; Emmie Santos, Forney; Abby Mangrum, Royse City
Catcher: Mia Gagliardi, Humble Kingwood
First base: Laila Nobles, Pearland
Second base: Amanda Rodriguez, El Paso Eastwood
Third base: Macy Alewine, Wylie
Shortstop: Michaela Landers, Waxahachie
Outfield: Kayla Santiago, Wylie; Sydney Prihoda, Willis; Harper Haas, Waco Midway
DH/DP/Flex: Jordan Young, Waxahachie
Utility: Isabella Dzialo, The Woodlands
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THIRD TEAM
Pitcher: Hailey Rodriguez, El Paso Socorro; Alexis Clark, Frenship; Jenna Hashaw, League City Clear Springs
Catcher: Payton Shugart, Pearland
First base: Danielle Lozoya, El Paso Socorro
Second base: Layla Bennett, Pearland
Third base: Dominana English, Forney
Shortstop: Lillie Gaudio, Mansfield Legacy
Outfield: Jadasia Mims, Longview; Aniya Wilder, Longview; Kaylee Schweitzer, Pearland
Utility: Lanee Brown, Waco Midway

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