CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A total of 38 players from 19 area schools comprise this year's South Texas Pre-Season High School All-Star Team. The student-athletes will be recognized at the Eighth Annual South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet on Wednesday, January 25, at the Omni Bayfront Hotel in downtown Corpus Christi.

The large-school division (Classes 4A and 5A) features 17 players from eight schools. Perennial powers Calallen and Carroll, who both reached the state tournament at their respective levels last season, placed four players each on the squad. The Wildcats, a 4A state finalist for a second consecutive year in 2011, are led by three-time honoree senior Wyatt Mathisen. Also returning for a third time on the honor squad is Carroll senior Courtney Hawkins, who helped lead the Tigers to the 5A state semi-finals last season.

Alice, Flour Bluff and Moody seated two players on the team, while King, Victoria East and Victoria West placed one player each. In addition to Mathisen and Hawkins, other returning All-Stars include Alice senior A.J. Perez and Carroll senior Oshea Dumes.

The small-school division (1A/2A/3A/private) honors 21 players from 11 schools. The Bishop Badgers lead the way with four selections, followed by John Paul II and Robstown with three each. Ingleside, Refugio and Sinton check in with two players apiece, with single representatives coming from Falfurrias, Orange Grove, Port Aransas, Rockport-Fulton and West Oso.

The lone player to repeat in the small-school division is Orange Grove junior Chris Solano, who helped the Bulldogs reach the 3A area round last year.

Votes were received from 33 high school coaches and selected media throughout South Texas. The coaches' participation is the highest in the eight-year history of the honor squad.

Tickets for the January 25 event are priced at $50 and are available by contacting the Hooks at 361-561-HOOK. Corporate table sponsorships for the banquet and the Astros CAREavan Luncheon, slated for Friday, February 3, are also available. Proceeds from both events benefit Hooks Help.

The 2012 South Texas Pre-Season High School All-Star Team

Large School Division

Pitchers:

Armando Arrevelo, Calallen, senior

Courtney Hawkins, Carroll, senior

Wyatt Mathisen, Calallen, senior

Catcher:

Lucas Humpal, Flour Bluff, senior

First Base:

Oshea Dumes, Carroll, senior

Second Base:

Cody Perez, Moody, senior

Third Base:

Aaron Duplantis, Alice, senior

Shortstop:

Trey Rodriguez, Carroll, senior

Outfielders:

Chris Cano, Carroll, senior

Preston Dorsey, Calallen, junior

Tyler Neslony, Calallen, senior

A.J. Perez, Alice, senior

Designated Hitter:

Juan Farias, Moody, senior

Utility:

Ryan Fitzgerald, Flour Bluff, senior

Miles Manning, Victoria West, senior

Eric Perez, King, junior

Mason Tipton, Victoria East, sophomore

Small School Division

Pitchers:

Andrew Groseclose, Port Aransas, senior

Joseph Rubio, Bishop, junior

Adrian Silquero, John Paul II, senior

Chris Solano, Orange Grove, junior

Catcher:

Austin Barajas, Ingleside, senior

Hunter Smith, Bishop, senior

First Base:

Cody Nedbalek, Sinton, senior

Second Base:

Brandon Garza, Robstown, junior

Third Base:

James Flores, Robstown, junior

Dominic Lopez, John Paul II, senior

Shortstop:

Ernesto Perez, West Oso, senior

Travis Quintanilla, Refugio, sophomore

Jakob Silva, John Paul II, senior

Outfielders:

Jacob Beltran, Bishop, senior

Jake Davenport, Sinton, senior

Jon Leal, Robstown, junior

Shiloh Whetsel, Refugio, senior

Designated Hitter:

Esteban Cuevas, Bishop, senior

Utility:

Joe David Cisneros, Falfurrias, senior

Tony Kawczynski, Rockport-Fulton, junior

David McHugh, Ingleside, senior

A total of 96 area high school players received votes in this year's balloting. The following is a complete list of all the other players who received votes for the 2012 South Texas Pre-Season High School All-Star Team in both divisions.

Others receiving votes (listed in alphabetical order)

Large School Division

Brooks Bynum, Victoria West, senior

Ross Carter, Flour Bluff, senior

Travis Geiser, Gregory-Portland, junior

Robert Gleinser, Victoria East, senior

Seth Harrison, Victoria West, senior

Cody Holland, Tuloso-Midway, senior

Kolton Mims, Flour Bluff, junior

Drew Mitchell, Tuloso-Midway, senior

Nathan Oliver, Alice, senior

Victor Rodela, Moody, senior

Kenneth Saenz, Moody, sophomore

Ryan Skoruppa, Tuloso-Midway, senior

Trey Thormahlen, Victoria East, junior

Zachary Valenzuela, Victoria West, senior

Gabe Verduzco, Victoria East, senior

Aaron Watts, Ray, senior

Todd Wilkinson, King, junior

Benny Zamudio, King, junior

Small School Division

Ruben Aguirre, Bloomington, junior

Gabriel Alvarado, Mathis, senior

A.J. Barrera, San Diego, senior

Aric Benavides, Miller, junior

Lawrence Carrasco, Karnes City, senior

Adrian Casas, San Diego, senior

Chris Castillo, Falfurrias, senior

Jeremy Coronado, Karnes City, sophomore

Adriel Elizondo, San Diego, senior

Keanu Escamilla, Bloomington, junior

Jestin Flores, Taft, sophomore

Joe Gallegos, San Diego, senior

Aaron Garza, Bloomington, sophomore

Omar Garza, Hebbronville, senior

Race Gatlin, Orange Grove, junior

Jeffry Gibler, Ingleside, senior

Austin Gibson, Rockport-Fulton, senior

Victor Gonzalez, Aransas Pass, sophomore

Alex Groseclose, Port Aransas, senior

DJ Harris, Banquete, senior

Saul Hernandez, Falfurrias, senior

Rex Hoyt, Rockport-Fulton, junior

Erik Johnson, Aransas Pass, junior

Matt Johnson, Aransas Pass, junior

Justin Lott, West Oso, senior

Ralph Martinez, Mathis, senior

Hunter McElroy, Aransas Pass, junior

Matt McHugh, Ingleside, senior

Frank McNiff, Incarnate Word, junior

Justin Padilla, Refugio, senior

Tyler Pate, Port Aransas, junior

Matt Ramirez, Falfurrias, senior

Nathaniel Sanchez, Bloomington, junior

Brandon Smith, West Oso, senior

Colton Thomas, Mathis, junior

Joe Tobar, West Oso, junior

Richard Tuttle, Refugio, senior

Philip Vaughan, Karnes City, junior

Dimitri Villanueva, John Paul II, senior

Reid Wagoner, Rockport-Fulton, junior