Ganado catcher Kalyn Benavides is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A player of the year. Benavides batted .429 with 15 home runs, nine doubles and 53 runs batted in. The junior didn’t make an error and helped the Maidens win the 2A Division I state title for the second straight year.

The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state softball team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Saylor Bures, Ganado, soph.; Sidney Castillo, Woodsboro, sr.; Emily Grandgeorge, Beckville, sr.
Catcher: Kalyn Benavides, Ganado, jr.
First baseman: Kyla Stancik, Ganado, sr.
Second baseman: Paige Fritsch, Burton, sr.
Third baseman: Taelynn Tatsch, Harper, sr.
Shortstop: Gabby Finney, Honey Grove, sr.
Outfielders: Laci Holt, Ganado, jr.; Teely Salazar, Martin’s Mill, soph.; Allie Smith, Bosqueville, jr.
DH/DP/Flex: Graci Adair, Como-Pickton, sr.
Utility: Blake Edwards, Tom Bean, fr.
Player of the year: Benavides, Ganado
Coach of the year: James Harp, Ganado

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Addison Porter, Tom Bean, fr.; Lauren Springfield, Shiner, sr.; Destiny Garza, Sundown, sr.
Catcher: Kaygen Lewis, Woodsboro, jr.
First baseman: Emaleigh Davis, Johnson City, jr.
Second baseman: Nolan Harris, Normangee, sr.
Third baseman: Raelynn Peña, Ganado, jr.
Shortstop: Kaylie Jenkins, Corsicana Mildred, jr.
Outfielders: Jalee Trussell, Flatonia, jr.; Camry Jourden, Sundown, sr.; Amaya Williams, Burton, sr.
DH/DP/Flex: Kloe Polasek, Shiner, sr.
Utility: Kylie Hielckert, Lindsay, sr.

THIRD TEAM
Pitchers: Jaylee Lowe, Hawley, sr.; Hannah Rogers, Beckville, soph.; Landry Wilie, Bosqueville, sr.
Catcher: Brynly Gregory, Sundown, sr.
First baseman: Brynlee Berend, Muenster, sr.
Second baseman: (tie) Kennedy Guardiola, Riesel, sr.; Nayleen Morin, Sundown, sr.; Olivia Ramirez, Italy, sr.
Third baseman: Kodi Rhodes, Crawford, soph.
Shortstops: Addy Siegel, Shiner, sr.Outfielders: Jenna Gould, Frankston, sr.; Kyleigh House, Frankston, fr.; Saylor Smith, Como-Pickton, sr.
DH/DP/Flex: Kaylie Webb, Frankston, sr.
Utility: Jaycee Cruz, Thorndale, soph.