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Brandt named Pitcher of the Year, Lightfoot Co-Coach of the Year on all conference list

Seven Coyotes named all-conference

Brandt named Pitcher of the Year, Lightfoot Co-Coach of the Year on all conference list
May 6, 2025
The No. 3 Weatherford College baseball team (44-11) had seven athletes named as part of the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference All-Conference Team for the 2025 season.
Coach Jeff Lightfoot was named Co-Coach of the Year alongside Cal Hernandez from Grayson College. The Coyotes and the Vikings tied for the conference championship with 24-8 league records.
Sophomore right-handed pitcher Evan Brandt was chosen as the NTJCAC Pitcher of the Year, as well as All-Region V North and first team all-conference.
Sophomore infielders Manuel Salas and Trace Mazon were also selected to be part of the All-Region V North team and first team all-conference, with Salas at first base and Mazon at third.
Sophomore Caden Mitchell was chosen as the utility player and freshman right-hander Rodney Pena was selected as one of two relief pitchers for the all-conference first team.
Freshman right-handed pitcher Cooper Strawn and freshman left-handed pitcher Trent Collier were both selected for the second team.
The Coyotes will start their postseason by taking on El Paso Community College at Roger Williams Ballpark on Thursday, May 8 at 1 p.m. The best of three series will continue Friday and Saturday, if necessary, also at 1 p.m.