The Texas Sports Writers Association released the players named to the 2022 TSWA All-State teams and Friendswood and Pearland were represented on the teams.
Friendswood had three players named to the prestigious teams after completing the team’s most successful season in school history.
The Mustangs finished the season with a 30-8-1 recorded while advancing to the Class 5A state championship game under the guidance of head coach Cory Benavides who was also named as a TSWA “Coach of the Year” finalist.
Friendswood came up short 2-1 to the Georgetown Eagles for the state title.
Two of the Friendswood players were recently named the Houston Chronicle’s “Hitter of the Year” and “Pitcher of the Year.” Dylan Maxcey and Jacob Rogers were selected for those two honors.
Named as the All-State first-team catcher was senior Dylan Maxcey who hit .468 batting average that included 59 hits, 21 doubles, two triples, five home runs, 31 RBIs, 37 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases. He also posted a .989 fielding percentage behind the plate. Maxcey is a Texas Tech signee.
Named as the All-State second-team third baseman was junior Boots Landry who hit .350, with 30 runs, 12 doubles, five triples, six home runs, and 45 RBIs. Landry is committed to Texas A&M.
Named to the All-State third-team is senior pitcher Jacob Rogers who had an 8-3 record and finished with a 1.65 ERA over 76 innings while also collecting 89 strikeouts, and 33 walks. Rogers is committed to Texas Tech.
Pearland junior pitcher Caden Ferraro was named the Class 6A All-State honorable mention team as he was 10-1 pitching with a 1.12 ERA, 68.1 innings pitched, 25 walks, 100 strikeouts for a 32-9-1 team. Ferraro is committed to Texas A&M.
