Leighann Goode, Katia Reyes highlight SBLive's 2022 All-South Texas softball teams, awards

With six newly-crowned state champions celebrating across the Lone Star State and the 2022 Texas high school softball season officially in the books, it’s time to hand out some hardware to the state’s most dominant players on the diamond.

SBLive Texas will recognize the top pitchers, slappers, power hitters and defensive stars in high school softball around the state this year with our All-Region - Central, East, North, South and West - Texas high school softball teams. After our All-Region teams are unveiled we will release SBLive’s All-State softball teams.

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Our end-of-season softball honors roll on in the Coastal Bend, Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio area and beyond by revealing SBLive’s 2022 All-South Texas softball teams.

Our All-Region teams feature First Team, Second Team and Third Team selections, as well as awards for MVP, Pitcher of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year.

The teams and awards were compiled by SBLive Texas reporter Andrew McCulloch.

*Editor’s Note: College commitments and 2022 season stats listed where available.

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ALL-SOUTH TEXAS SOFTBALL AWARDS

All-South Texas MVP — Leighann Goode, Senior, SS/INF, San Antonio O’Connor

(Texas signee; .495 AVG, 48 runs scored, 46 hits, 29 extra-base hits, 29 RBI, 24 SBs, 1.606 OPS, Seven HRs, .988 fielding percentage in 30 GP)

All-South Texas Pitcher of the Year — Katia Reyes, Senior, P, Weslaco

(McLennan Junior College signee; 20-6 record, 1.43 ERA, 282 Ks, 95 hits allowed, 0.89 WHIP, Four saves, 167 IP; .452 AVG, 57 hits, 53 RBI, 38 runs scored, 29 extra-base hits, 1.353 OPS, Eight HRs, Five SBs in 40 GP)

All-South Texas Offensive Player of the Year — Reagan Johnson, Senior, OF, Falls City 

(Arkansas signee; .830 AVG, 48 RBI, 47 runs scored, 46 SBs, 39 hits, 27 extra-base hits, 2.798 OPS, Nine Triples, Eight HRs, 1.000 fielding percentage in 15 GP)

All-South Texas Defensive Player of the Year — Annie Kay, Senior, SS/C/CF, Sinton 

(.512 AVG, 43 hits, 31 runs scored, Seven extra-base hits, 1.196 OPS, 26 SBs, .976 fielding percentage, 150 putouts in 28 GP)

All-South Texas Newcomer of the Year — Arlette Hernandez, Freshman, P/1B, La Joya 

(23-4 record, 1.31 ERA, 323 Ks, 96 hits allowed, Nine complete-game shutouts, One no-hitter, 181.2 IP; .500 AVG, 51 hits, 29 RBI, 26 runs scored, 20 extra-base hits, 1.419 OPS, Six HRs, Six Ks in 34 GP)

All-South Texas Coach of the Year — Jose Martinez, D’Hanis 

(4th season, Led D'Hanis to the UIL 1A softball state championship)

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FIRST TEAM ALL-SOUTH TEXAS

Pitcher — Anyssia Mendoza, Senior, P, Mathis 

(Univ. of Houston-Victoria signee; 30-0 record, 0.90 ERA, 301 Ks, 53 hits allowed, .107 opponents’ batting average, One HR allowed, .944 fielding percentage, 148 IP; .393 AVG, 35 hits, 34 RBI, 14 extra-base hits, 1.138 OPS, Eight runs, Four HRs in 32 GP)

Pitcher — Madison Collins, Senior, P, San Antonio MacArthur 

(Tarleton State signee; 21-2 record, 0.83 ERA, 257 Ks, 73 hits allowed, .142 opponents’ batting average, 10 complete-game shutouts, Two no-hitters, One perfect game, 144 IP; .469 AVG, 45 hits, 32 RBI, 26 extra-base hits, 1.411 OPS, Eight runs scored, Five HRs, .946 fielding percentage in 35 GP)

Catcher — Reese Atwood, Senior, C/INF, Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway 

(Texas signee; .576 AVG, 43 RBI, 39 runs scored, 38 hits, 24 walks, 28 extra-base hits, 2.053 OPS, 16 SBs, 10 HRs in 20 GP)

First Base — Ella Gonzales, Senior, 1B, San Antonio O’Connor 

(Northern Colorado signee; .489 AVG, 46 RBI, 43 hits, 36 runs scored, 22 extra-base hits, 1.505 OPS, Seven HRs in 30 GP)

Second Base — Jada Munoz, Senior, 2B, San Antonio O’Connor 

(McNeese State signee; .424 AVG, 44 runs scored, 35 hits, 23 RBI, 19 extra-base hits, 1.392 OPS, 12 SBs, Eight HRs, .920 fielding percentage in 30 GP)

Shortstop — Reagan Tennill, Senior, SS/P, Corpus Christi Calallen 

(St. Mary’s (TX) signee; .458 AVG, 58 RBI, 54 hits, 45 runs scored, 31 extra-base hits, 1.466 OPS, 14 SBs, 12 HRs, .929 fielding percentage; 5-3 record, 3.32 ERA, 55 Ks, 35 hits allowed, 40 IP in 37 GP)

Third Base — Madison Guerrero, Senior, 3B, Medina Valley 

(St. Mary’s [TX] signee; .566 AVG, 62 RBI, 58 runs scored, 56 hits, 31 extra-base hits, 1.821 OPS, 14 HRs, 11 SBs, .920 fielding percentage in 35 GP)

Outfield — Victoria Altamirano, Senior, LF/SS, Los Fresnos 

(Incarnate Word signee; .744 AVG, 61 hits, 52 RBI, 37 extra-base hits, 1.524 SLG, 10 HRs, Seven triples in 30 GP)

Outfield — Courtney Woytek, Senior, CF/OF, Hallettsville 

(.539 AVG in 38 GP)

Outfield — Samantha Saenz, Senior, CF/UTL, Edinburg 

(Texas A&M Kingsville signee; .671 AVG, 49 hits, 39 RBI, 33 runs scored, 21 extra-base hits, 1.833 OPS, Eight SBs, Five triples, Four HRs, Four Ks, .981 fielding percentage, 101 putouts in 29 GP)

Utility — Ariella Saenz, Senior, P/1B, PSJA North 

(Texas A&M Corpus Christi signee; 17-0 record, 0.18 ERA, 145 Ks, 51 hits allowed, Two complete-game shutouts, Zero HRs allowed, .943 fielding percentage, 114.1 IP; .456 AVG, 49 RBI, 36 hits, 23 extra-base hits, 18 runs scored, 1.392 OPS, Three HRs in 28 GP)

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SECOND TEAM ALL-SOUTH TEXAS

Pitcher — Andrea Martinez, Senior, P, Bishop (Prairie View A&M signee; 32-4 record, 1.32 ERA, 276 Ks, 126 hits allowed, 0.82 WHIP, 14 complete-game shutouts, Three no-hitters, 175.1 IP; .491 AVG, 55 hits, 45 RBI, 24 walks, 22 extra-base hits, 12 runs scored, 1.370 OPS, Five HRs in 41 GP)

Pitcher — Emily Ayala, Senior, P/1B, Converse Judson (St. Mary’s (TX) signee; 21-1 record, 0.87 ERA, 201 Ks, 121 IP; .449 AVG, 49 RBI, 22 extra-base hits, 11 HRs in 24 GP)

Catcher — Gabby Sosa, Junior, C/1B, San Antonio MacArthur (.644 AVG, 56 hits, 51 RBI, 36 extra-base hits, 15 runs scored, 2.130 OPS, 14 HRs, .993 fielding percentage in 35 GP)

First Base — Ileana Hernandez, Sophomore, 1B, Floresville (.474 AVG, 36 hits, 35 RBI, 22 runs scored, 16 extra-base hits, 1.435 OPS, Eight HRs, .973 fielding percentage in 28 GP)

Second Base — Elizah Hamilton, Junior, 2B/SS/OF, Cibolo Steele (.425 AVG, 38 runs scored, 37 hits, 26 RBI, 11 extra-base hits, 1.090 OPS, 33 SBs, .949 fielding percentage in 28 GP)

Shortstop — Destiny Menchaca, Senior, SS/CF, McAllen Rowe (McLennan Junior College signee; .598 AVG, 49 hits, 48 runs scored, 37 RBI, 28 extra-base hits, 10 triples, Six HRs, 1.874 OPS, Seven SBs in 29 GP)

Third Base — Lilly Rocha, Junior, 3B, Harlingen (.538 AVG, 47 runs scored, 44 RBI, 42 hits, 30 extra-base hits, 14 HRs, 1.950 OPS, Seven SBs in 31 GP)

Outfield — Sydney Harvey, Senior, CF/OF, Victoria West (Texas State signee; .513 AVG, .966 fielding percentage in 39 GP)

Outfield — Chay Callis, Junior, OF/UTL, Refugio (.549 AVG, 33 RBI, 32 runs scored, 28 hits, 24 walks, 21 extra-base hits, 1.713 OPS, Five SBs, Five triples, Three HRs in 18 GP)

Outfield — Brinley Ramirez, Freshman, OF, Shiner (.472 AVG, 61 runs scored, 48 SBs, 42 hits, 35 walks, 25 RBI, 10 extra-base hits, 1.261 OPS, Three triples in 30 GP)

Utility — Jade Moreno, Junior, P/1B, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (15-2 record, 1.35 ERA, 165 Ks, 86 hits allowed, 1.000 fielding percentage, 129.1 IP; .478 AVG, 43 hits, 39 RBI, 20 extra-base hits, 1.484 OPS, 14 HRs in 29 GP)

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THIRD TEAM ALL-SOUTH TEXAS

Pitcher — Reagan Wick, Junior, P/CF, Weimar (Colorado State commit; 18-7 record, .412 AVG in 38 GP)

Pitcher — Jamie Burch, Sophomore, P, Sinton (19–4 record, 0.97 ERA, 181 Ks, .166 opponents’ batting average, 88 hits, 1.000 fielding percentage, 144.1 IP; .324 AVG, 23 hits, 17 RBI, Six extra-base hits, Two runs scored in 27 GP)

Catcher — Destiny Rodriguez, Senior, C/3B, Converse Judson (Tennessee signee; .582 AVG, 46 RBI, 34 extra-base hits, Nine HRs in 30 GP)

First Base — Madison Espinoza, Sophomore, 1B/3B/C, San Antonio McCollum (.449 AVG, 40 hits, 37 RBI, 32 runs scored, 16 extra-base hits, 1.276 OPS, Five HRs, Four SBs in 29 GP)

Second Base — Natelie Mendoza, Senior, C/2B, Brownsville Veterans (.548 AVG, 57 hits, 53 runs scored, 42 RBI, 35 extra-base hits, 1.651 OPS, 19 SBs, Six HRs, Five triples, .987 fielding percentage in 36 GP)

Shortstop — Mabry Herrmann, Junior, SS/INF, D’Hanis (.551 AVG, 54 hits, 41 RBI, 41 runs scored, 19 extra-base hits, 1.403 OPS, Six triples in 32 GP)

Third Base — Jenna Fabela, Senior, 3B/1B/SS, PSJA North (Vernon College signee; .464 AVG, 38 runs scored, 32 hits, 32 RBI, 15 extra-base hits, 1.403 OPS, 13 SBs, Four HRs, .931 fielding percentage in 28 GP)

Outfield — Bridgette Sanchez, Junior, OF/2B, Mercedes (.447 AVG, 42 hits, 36 runs scored, 27 RBI, 14 extra-base hits, 1.245 OPS, 15 SBs, Four HRs in 28 GP)

Outfield — Arissa Garcia, Senior, OF, San Antonio Holmes (.437 AVG, 38 hits, 32 RBI, 29 runs scored, 20 extra-base hits, 1.329 OPS, Seven SBs, Six HRs, .935 fielding percentage in 27 GP)

Outfield — Iliana Saucedo, Senior, CF/P, Harlingen South (.423 AVG, 33 hits, 29 RBI, 26 runs scored, 26 walks, 22 extra-base hits, 1.580 OPS, 12 HRs in 34 GP)Ayla Gonzales, Junior, OF, San Antonio Warren (Commit?; .442 AVG, 34 hits, 28 runs scored, 19 SBs, 13 RBI, 1.084 OPS, Seven extra-base hits, 1.000 fielding percentage in 23 GP)

Utility — Ava Hernandez, Junior, P/OF, Alice (14-8 record, 2.90 ERA, 208 Ks, 108 hits allowed, 1.19 WHIP, One complete-game shutout, 97.1 IP; .558 AVG, 60 RBI, 48 hits, 42 runs scored, 31 extra-base hits, 1.884 OPS, 12 HRs, Six triples, .682 AVG with RISP, 1.000 fielding percentage in 26 GP)