The Arizona Baseball Coaches Association (AZBCA) released the roster for the Junior Sunbelt tournament held in Oklahoma, the All-State selections and the rosters for the All Star games.
Junior Sunbelt Roster
June 8-11: McAlester, Oklahoma
German Fajardo, Nogales
6A All-State Selections
Most Improved Field
Cherry Field
FIRST TEAM
Alex Kelch, Tucson INF
5A All-State Selections
FIRST TEAM
Juan Pablo Ruedaflores, Flowing Wells OF
Steven Saunders, Buena DH
SECOND TEAM
Joey Whalen, Buena INF
4A All-State Selections
Coach of the Year
OJ Favela, Nogales
FIRST TEAM
Dante DeNiro, Catalina Foothills C
Enrique Romero, Canyon del Oro INF
Kevin Jimenez, Nogales INF
SECOND TEAM
Daniel Durazo, Salpointe OF
Andre Greene, Rio Rico INF
Efrain Cervantes, Salpointe INF
Julian Encinas, Amphitheater UT
German Fajardo, Nogales P
3A All-State Selections
Player of the Year
Preston Clifford, Sabino
Coach of the Year
Mark Chandler
FIRST TEAM
Saul Escarrega, Sahuarita INF
Braden Boisvert, Empire INF
Jose Dicochea, Sahuarita P
Chris Barraza, Sahuarita P
Preston Clifford, Sabino P
SECOND TEAM
Treyjen Meza, Sahuarita C
Tyler Wiltshire, Sabino OF
Andres Villasenor, Sabino INF
2A All-State Selections
FIRST TEAM
Eduardo Vasquez, Bisbee INF
Eddie Alvarez, Bisbee DH
SECOND TEAM
Javier Ballesteros, Bisbee INF
Sherrick Sanborn, Willcox P
1A All-State Selections
Coach of the Year
Pete Delgado, Baboquivari
FIRST TEAM
Anton Jose, Baboquivari INF
Shaqume Pablo, Baboquivari INF
Zachary Jose, Baboquivari P
SECOND TEAM
Reo Larson, St. David OF
ALL STAR TEAMS
6A Senior All-Stars
Alex Kelch, Tucson
George Arias, Tucson
5A Senior All-Stars
Steven Saunders, Buena
Joey Whalen, Buena
Jesus Acuna, Buena
Juan Pablo Ruedaflores, Flowing Wells
Noah Estrella, Flowing Wells
4A Senior All Stars
Marcel Bachelier, Nogales
Efrain Cervantes, Salpointe
Daniel Durazo, Salpointe
DJ Giffney, Amphitheater
DJ Joe, Amphitheater
Markie Lopez, Nogales
Kyle Pilgrim, Amphitheater
Kevin Jimenez, Nogales
1A-3A Senior All-Stars
Estefan Maybaca, San Miguel
Sergio Santa Cruz, San Miguel
Ian Mejia, Sahuarita
Saul Escarrega, Sahuarita
Tyler Wiltshire, Sabino
Antonio Fernandez, Sabino
Evan Fallwell, Sabino
Damon Moore, St. Augustine
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