Posted: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:06 AM - 11,039 Readers

By: Kevin Posival

Lampasas' Vann Millican stood out.

The Badgers' senior utility player was one of two players on the 21-person District 25-4A all-district first team who didn't play for regional finalist Lake Travis, regional semifinalist Pflugerville Hendrickson or regional quarterfinalist Hutto.

District 25-4A was that competitive, but only at the top.

The Badgers went winless in district play, yet Millican still stood out.

"He did well. He did pretty good in district and he played quite a few positions for us and did a great job," Badgers coach Brian McBeth said of Millican. "It's good for the program. It shows that we've got a little talent on there."

Killeen High, which only had district wins over Lampasas, had four second-teamers, three of which return next season for the Roos, who move into a new district.

Killeen pitcher Anthony Jenkins was the Roos' only senior to make the second-team list. Center fielder Ryan Jones and utility player Josh Yonker were both juniors and pitcher Evelio Varela was a sophomore. Lampasas senior center fielder Caleb Lowe also made the second team.

"They played hard and left it all out on the field ... I think Anthony, if he really pursued it, could play in college," said Killeen coach Mark Carranza.

Jenkins actually is — tight end on Angelo State's football team.

"Anthony, you don't replace him." Carranza said, "You just hope another one would move in. Anthony moved in his junior year ... he was just a gift because he could throw really well and he only got better as time went on."

Lake Travis had four first-team selections, including co-MVP Brad Kuntz. Kuntz shared the district's top honor with Trevor Seidenberger from Hendrickson, which also had the district newcomer and seven total first-team sections.

Hendrickson sophomore Cody Lunsford was newcomer of the year for the undefeated District 25-4A champions, and Hutto, which finished third in the district, had five first-team selections.

Bi-district finalist Marble Falls had the only other player — sophomore catcher Derek Steffek — not from Hendrickson, Lake Travis or Hutto to make the first team.