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5/13/2012

TSWA ALL-STATE BASEBALL NOMINATIONS

Dear Baseball Coach:

I am the All-State chairman for the Texas Sports Writers Association’s All-State Baseball Teams (all classes).

The deadline is the Monday of the state tournament.

We’ll select three pitchers, a first baseman, a second baseman, a shortstop, a third baseman, a catcher, three outfielders and a designated player. We’ll also have a second and third team.

Please include all pertinent BASEBALL information, and honors, along with classification and team record. Non-baseball accomplishments WILL NOT be included on the ballot. You can nominate up to five players (note, a player nominated at pitcher and shortstop counts as two positions, also if you have a great pitcher, but if he played elsewhere, nominate him at two positions).

If you are in the playoffs please fax in now and THEN RE-FAX and update stats ASAP when season is over. Trust me, every little RBI and pitching or team victory helps. Thanks.

Please fax the information to (979) 776-8923 or e-mail at
robert.cessna@theeagle.com.

Please try to avoid calling me if possible, it would be way too much if every coach tried to call. I’m dealing with hundreds of coaches, trying to cover spring sports in our area as well, so life gets hectic.

You can contact me via fax or e-mail (I’ll confirm e-mail as I go through them). If you are worried, fax it and e-mail. I’ve found that works out, I’d rather have it twice than not at all. I have a big box on my desk, and everyone knows to put faxes/e-mails in there.

Thanks.
Sincerely yours,
Robert R. Cessna
All-State chairman
(979) 731-4638
1-800-299-7355 ext. 4638
(979) 776-8923 FAX

4/20/2012

TSWA ALL-STATE SOFTBALL

Please send nominations for the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Softball Team to Longview News-Journal Sports Editor Jack Stallard as soon as possible when your season ends. Players do not have to be seniors.

Nominations must include the player(s) name, school, classification of school (1A-5A), position(s) and any available statistics. If a player excels at more than one position, please list the player's strongest position or consider nominating her as a Utility player.

Deadline for nominations is the Tuesday after the UIL State Softball tournament. Nominations may be e-mailed to jstallard@news-journal.com or faxed to 903-757-3742.

1/22/2012

The Texas Sports Writers Association have announced the 2011 football All-State teams: Class 1A, Class 2A, Class 3A, Class 4A and Class 5A.

1/2/2012

TSWA — Collin Street Bakery
2011 All-State Volleyball Teams Announced

Class 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A.

7/16/2011

2011 Baseball All-State teams have been released:

Class 1A, Class 2A. Class 3A, Class 4A and Class 5A. Order an All-State plaque to memorialize your selection to the All-State team. Order info is in the column on the right side of this page.

6/20/2011

2011 Softball All-State teams have been released:

Class 1A, Class 2A, Class 3A, Class 4A and Class 5A. Order an All-State plaque to memorialize your selection to the All-State team. Order info is in the column on the right side of this page.

1/31/2011

2010 Football All-State teams have been released:

Class 1A, Class 2A, Class 3A, Class 4A and Class 5A. Order an All-State plaque to memorialize your selection to the All-State team. Order info is in the column on the right side of this page.

12/21/2010

2010 TSWA All-State Volleyball Teams Announced

Attention Coaches, Parents, Players and Fans! ...

When the 2011 All-State softball and baseballl teams are released and you look for a player that didn't make one of the teams -- please do us a favor before sending an irate E-mail listing all the reasons why your player was deserving to be on one of these teams.

We can't select players if they were never nominated. Coaches and/or sports writers are the only ones who can nominate a player(s). If they are not nominated - our writers can't vote on someone who is not on the ballot. So check with your coach FIRST to see if the player was even nominated.

There is no way a single sports writer, who compiles the ballots, can know every player across the state. Coaches are the life-line in helping us select players. If coaches choose not to participate in submitting their players -- then we can't do anything beyond that.

  

UIL Archive of Athletic Champions

All-State Award Plaque

Players can now memorialize their Texas Sports Writers Association All-State selection. If you were selected as an All-State player in football, volleyball, baseball, or softball -- you can order one of two available beautiful plaques with your name, sport, and year that you were selected as one of the prestigious All-State players in Texas. The lighter wood plaque is laser-cut; the darker wood plaque has a smooth metal surface.

The plaques (7" x 9") are only $40 (including s/h) and can be personally customized to serve as a reminder of your outstanding athletic achievement. Each plaque will have a silhouette of an athlete for each sport.

If you want to order a plaque - please contact us with your plaque selection, name, sport and year of being selected as an All-State player. All orders must be pre-paid. No credit cards accepted.

Make checks payable and send to:
Dynamics for Living
P.O. Box 250
Pearland, Texas 77588
Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions.
We can be reached at: 281.997.6800 or 713.449.7474, drdd@swbell.net.

Calling All Scribes

It is time to renew your TXSWA membership for 2011. The website is designed with you and Texas high school sports fans in mind. The membership form is on the site ready to be printed, filled out and mailed to Maury Salinger who will be happy to collect your $10.00 membership on behalf of TXSWA. Just click About TXSWA and you'll find the form.

We want to communicate to coaches, student-athletes, parents, and others who are interested in the work we are doing. This is your forum too! If you have any suggestions -- don't be bashful.

At the moment -- get your membership in to Maury ASAP! Keep up the good work!