The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal has unveiled its 2026 baseball Super Team, a showcase of the region’s most dominant high school players and coaches.
A Season of Standouts
Among the honorees, pitcher Ryan Rodriguez earned the prestigious Pitcher of the Year award and secured a spot on the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state elite team for Class 5A, underscoring his dominance on the mound.
Offensive standout Gerrit Boschma was crowned Offensive Player of the Year after smashing 15 home runs, the most in the state, while also delivering a .396 batting average that placed him on the THSBCA 6A all-state first team.
Defensive excellence was recognized through Hunter Burrell, named Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team all-state selection, and Ashton Castillo, who took home Newcomer of the Year after earning a first-team 5A all-state nod.
Coach Brady Webb was celebrated as Coach of the Year after guiding New Home to the 2A Division I state championship, a feat that reflects both strategic acumen and player development.
Other notable awardees include Elijah Flores, who posted a 6-1 record with a 0.94 ERA and earned a 2A all-state second-team berth, and Jackson Gonzalez, the District 5-4A MVP who also made the THSBCA 5A super elite team.
Additional recognitions went to Payton Archibald, whose .396 average earned a 6A all-state first-team spot, and Easton Calzada, a 2A all-state first-team selection and District 3-2A MVP, as well as Rhett Highley, who set a school record with 38 walks while batting .475.
The breadth of talent extends across the region, with players like Ryder Starkey (District 4-2A MVP and elite team selection), Rylan Jephcott (46 hits and a .451 average), and Seth Mayberry (a .966 fielding percentage earning a 5A third-team nod) illustrating the depth of skill in the class.
The honors also highlight standout performances from Bentley Seeberger, named co-offensive MVP in District 3-5A, and Tucker Cotton, who went 9-1 with a 1.83 ERA and earned a 2A all-state first-team spot.
The selections reflect the collaborative efforts of institutions such as the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association and the National High School Baseball Coaches Association, as well as local colleges like Amarillo College and Lubbock Christian University that nurture talent.
As the high school season wraps up, the Super Team not only celebrates past achievements but also signals a promising pipeline of talent that will likely shape the next generation of collegiate and professional baseball players.