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May 16, 2023

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The Woodlands' Brayden Sharp watches his RBI triple during the fifth inning of a high school baseball game against Oak Ridge, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge starting pitcher Conner Bennett delivers during the second inning of a high school baseball game against College Park, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Oak Ridge.

New Caney second baseman Angel Davila (13) and shortstop Blaine Lucas (4) nearly collide going for a throw to second base as Oak Ridge Jaden Craig steals in the seventh inning of a District 13-6A high school baseball game, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in New Caney.

The Woodlands headlined District 13-6A baseball honors released earlier this week after winning the district championship in decisive fashion this season.

Senior Brayden Sharp is 13-6A's Most Valuable Player. Sharp, a University of Tennessee signee, was the Highlanders’ No. 1 pitcher and batted lead-off in the lineup.

Sharp hit .453 with 24 RBIs, 10 doubles, 15 stolen bases and a .531 on-base percentage in district play. On the mound, the lefthander was 3-0 with 54 strikeouts to 14 walks and an ERA of 0.59 in 26 innings pitched.

Grand Oaks junior outfielder Parker Blackman is the 13-6A Newcomer of the Year. In district play, Blackman hit .480 with four triples, a home run and seven stolen bases with a .581 on-base percentage.

The Woodlands coach Ron Eastman is the 13-6A Coach of the Year. Eastman led the Highlanders to a 14-2 record in district play. The Woodlands had a plus-92 run differential in 13-6A.

The Highlanders won the district by three games over Oak Ridge, which finished in second place at 11-5. Grand Oaks and College Park each wrapped up at 10-6 to round out the four postseason qualifiers.

Utility: Dominic Salas, jr., Conroe; Jaden Menjivar, jr., Willis.

Designated Hitter: Marc Barnhard, jr., Grand Oaks; Kendall Dove, sr., New Caney.

Pitchers: Orlando Balderas, jr., College Park; Kamar Dove, sr., New Caney; Bennett Hale, jr., Grand Oaks; Nolan Roycraft, jr., The Woodlands; Justin Bryant, sr., Oak Ridge; Braydon Hawthorne, sr., Willis.

Catcher: Conner Bennett, sr., Oak Ridge.

First Base: Bryce Graves, sr., The Woodlands.

Second Base: Jackson Todd, jr., Conroe.

Third Base: Jack Johnson, sr., The Woodlands.

Shortstop: Blaine Lucas, jr., New Caney.

Outfield: Greg Sommer, jr., Caney Creek; Kyle Hubert, jr., The Woodlands; Dillon Staples, sr., Oak Ridge; Bryan London, sr., Oak Ridge; Philip Orr, sr., College Park; Daniel Garcia, sr., Grand Oaks.

Pitchers: Connor Judge, sr., College Park; Eli Medina, jr., Conroe; Maddox Keo, jr., Willis; Damon Anthony, jr., New Caney; Jack Martin, sr., The Woodlands; Xavier Woods, jr., Cleveland.

Catcher: Dylan Hawthorne, fr., Willis.

First Base: Hayden Morris, sr., Oak Ridge.

Second Base: Angel Davila, sr., New Caney.

Third Base: Nathan Bushey, sr., Oak Ridge.

Shortstop: Larry Drake, sr., Grand Oaks.

Outfield: Avery Sims, sr., Cleveland; Aiden Collado, jr., College Park; Zach Cline, sr., College Park; Chris Kelly, jr., Conroe; Logan Windham, sr., New Caney; Jaden Craig, sr., Oak Ridge.

A complete list of the honorable mention selections was not made available.

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