All Saints baseball player Jayden Terres is shown at Sunday's Introduction of Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Stars at Tyler's First Baptist Church. Josh Roberts is taking his photo.

On beautiful sunny afternoon in downtown Tyler, the stars were shining bright at First Baptist Church.

It was the introduction of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Stars on Sunday as athletes from around East Texas converged on the Rose City.

More than 300 players are nominated by their coaches for the Northeast Texas FCA Heart of a Champion all-star games. The contests include football, softball and baseball.

Robert Bardin, NETX area director, said a new sport will be added to the list in 2020 but he will wait until June to announce the addition to the lineup.

Some 200 all-stars are chosen for football, softball, baseball and cheerleading. Many were on hand as the “voice of Rose Stadium” Roger Nunnally introduced the athletes and coaches for each sport.

Nunnally also congratulated Longview for winning the 2018 Class 6A Division II state football championship.

The Lobos are well-represented in the all-star football game with Kaylon Allen, Kamden Perry, Daquavion Randall, Gavin Roberts and Keilyn Williams on the Red Team, which will be coached by Bullard’s Scott Callaway.

Lobos on the Blue Team, which will be coached by Lindale’s Chris Cochran, include Jaylon Allen, Marcus Harry, Jephaniah Lister, Jimmie Martin, Logan Peters, Tainique Taylor and Ja’vontae Writt.

John Tyler players on the Red team include Jarrius Lane, Frankie Sanchez and K’Lon Warren.

Lions on the Blue Team are Christian Hartsfield, Tyrell Jones, Roy Lampton and Dyvione Patterson.

Tyler Lee’s Carson Stokes is on the Red Team as is Bishop Gorman’s Jake Smith and Grace Community’s Braydon Stone. Gorman’s Tyler Hobbs is on the Blue Team.

This year marks the ninth year for the football game, sponsored by Chick-fil-A. The contest will be June 8 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler. 

This will be the fifth year for the softball game and the fourth year for baseball. The games are scheduled for June 7 at UT Tyler’s Suddenlink Field (softball) and Irwin Field (baseball).

Bardin said 70-plus schools will be represented in the all-star games. The Northeast Texas FCA is in 14 counties.

“The Heart of a Champion All-Star games exist to bring glory to God, to bring recognition to the work of FCA in Northeast Texas, and to highlight the talent of the athletes and coaches of Northeast Texas,” Bardin said.

He added the vision is “to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.”

The softball head coaches are Lindale’s Meredith Grant (Blue) and Eustace’s Lauren Odom (Red).

Lindale baseball coach Rich Sanguinetti leads the Blue Team with Harmony’s Ronnie McNeel the Red Team head coach.

Kelly Nichols of Bullard is the cheerleading coach.

The NETX FCA Leadership Team includes: Bardin, administrative assistant Barbara Bardin, Gary Adams, Nancy Cavender, Pat Hargrave, Brad Harvey, Justin Jenkins, Jim Rapp, Dr. Paul Roberts, David Sanders and Ralph Stewart.

For more information about the FCA, contact Bardin at 903-752-9339 or by email rbardin@fca.org.

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2019 Northeast Texas Heart of a Champion All-Stars

Football

Blue Team

Head coach: Chris Cochran, Lindale.

Assistant coaches: Mike Bickham, Beckville; Matt Cochran, Lindale; Brandon Mikolajczyk, Tyler Lee; Scott Rozell, Lindale; Derek Smith, Alba-Golden; Jake Smith, Lindale; Randy Yarber, Canton.

Consultant: Terry Ward.

Director: Robert Bardin

All-Stars

Big Sandy — Khameron Pippins. 

Bishop Gorman — Jake Smith. 

Bullard — Dakotah Walsworth. 

Commerce — Charles Houston. 

Como-Pickton — Javard McGill. 

Daingerfield — Zachary Gilmore, Trevanta Royal, Tacodi Williams. 

Emory Rains — Eliya Garrett-Enis. 

Eustace — Alejando Sanchez. 

Gladewater — Rashaud Johnson. 

Grace Community — Braydon Stone. 

Hallsville — Tristan Driggers. 

Harmony — Cesar Arreola, Cameron Helpenstill. 

John Tyler — Jarrius Lane, Frankie Sanchez, K’Lon Warren. 

Kilgore — Cody Walls, Deiontrae Wheat. 

Lindale — Cason Cheney, Jaron Covey. 

Longview — Kaylon Allen, Kamden Perry, Daquavion Randall, Gavin Roberts, Keilyn Williams.

Longview Pine Tree — Hayden Shelton.

Mount Enterprise — Johnathon Wright.

Ore City — Keyshawn Kyle. 

Overton — Hudson Rogers. 

Palestine — Dejuan Ealy. 

Pittsburg — Camryn Edney, Jaylon Jimmerson. 

Quitman — David Tarno. 

Sulphur Springs — Austin Dodd, Landry Tyson. 

Tyler Lee — Carson Stokes. 

Van — Ethan Robinson. 

Waskom — Tristan McDonald. 

West Rusk — Lajavius Harper. 

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Red Team

Head coach: Scott Callaway, Bullard.

Assistant coaches: Luke Blackwell, Mineola; Colt Bradford, Bullard; Akeem Leviston, Whitehouse; Craig McFarlin, Tyler Lee; Bryan Oakes, Quitman, Jarry Porth, Marshall; Adam Varnado, Bullard.

Consultant: Tim Russell, Harmony.

Director: Robert Bardin

All-Stars

Alba-Golden — Zen Smith.

Alto — Dalton Mabry.

Beckville — J.D. Prince.

Bishop Gorman — Tyler Hobbs. 

Canton — Drew Nunn.

Chapel Hill — Khristion Little, Robbie Williams III.

Crandall — Doneric Rivers.

Cumby — Jadryen Long.

Elkhart — Seth Hoffman.

Frankston — Luke King.

Gladewater — Koltyn Allen, Tristian Seahorn.

Hallsville — Semaj Boyd. 

Hawkins — Tristian Garrett

Henderson — Jay’Quan Barnett, Cameron Castles.

John Tyler — Christian Hartsfield, Tyrell Jones, Roy Lampton, Dyvione Patterson. 

Lindale — Colton Brown, Dillon Heinaman.

Longview — Jaylon Allen, Marcus Harry, Jephaniah Lister, Jimmie Martin, Logan Peters, Tainique Taylor, Ja’vontae Writt.

Mineola — James Sandifer, Cameron Wise.

New Diana — Jacob Choyce.

Pineland West Sabine — Dailon Smith.

Pittsburg — Keilyn McCain. 

Texarkana Texas — Kendall Reid.

Troup — Matthew Adams, Bryce Attaway, Malik Gilliam, Cade Jones.

West Rusk — Jaime Garcia. 

Whitehouse — Darius Trimble.

White Oak — Cade Wheat.

Winona — Dakota Pullum.

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Cheerleading

Coach — Kelly Nichols, Bullard.

All-Stars

Bullard — Kaitlyn Goodrich, Lindy Martin, Molly Martin, Riley Randall, Lauren Stanholtz.

Commerce — Brooklyn Matthews, Kailee Wright.

Cumby — Jayla DeMidio.

Lindale — Jaci White.

Longview — Kalyn Anderson, Nicole Magee.

Troup — Kori Minnix, Rhema Pitts, Madison Turner. 

Waskom — Angela Agundiz, Ashli Gonzalez, KiAna Wynn.

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Softball

Blue Team

Head coach: Meredith Grant, Lindale.

Assistant coaches: Heather Barton, Gilmer; David Carillo, Sulphur Springs, Russell Smith, Canton.

Consultants: Megan Dobrinksi, Bullard; Matt Folmar, White Oak; Justin Kniffen, Tyler Lee.

Director: Paul Roberts.

All-Stars

Bullard — Aspyn Grossman, Ashlyn Seaton.

Canton — Kylie Floyd.

Hallsville — Lorena Ramirez.

Harmony — Marlee Seahorn.

Hughes Springs — Pearl Perry.

Jacksonville — Emily Moreira.

Lindale — Jodi DeHart, 

Longview Pine Tree — Lexie Green.

Martin’s Mill — Leah Morgan.

New Diana — Joelle Newton.

Overton — Jaylin Blakeney, 

Sabine — Makenzie Cook.

Sulphur Springs — Brinklee Driver, Kelsey Wallace.

Van — Racheal Thomas.

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Red Team

Head coach: Lauren Odom, Eustace.

Assistant coaches: Regis Andrez, Palestine; Mark Chitty, Grand Saline; Catherine Ripka, Chapel Hill.

Consultants: Megan Dobrinksi, Bullard; Matt Folmar, White Oak; Justin Kniffen, Tyler Lee.

Director: Paul Roberts.

All-Stars

Beckville — Shelley Pierce.

Carthage — Kayman Courtney.

Elkhart — Makayla Walker.

Elysian Fields — Kayla Evans.

Emory Rains — Eissa Elliott.

Eustace — Nancy Lowe.

Frankston — Trinity Boggs.

Grand Saline — Brooklyn Bolin, Paytton Stanley.

Lindale — DeAnna Saunders.

Palestine — Amirah Wyse.

Rusk — Tatum Goff.

Sulphur Springs — Bailey Haggerty, Marisol Kennedy.

Tatum — Lela Burney.

Troup — Emily Neel.

West Rusk — Makana Morton, West Rusk.

White Oak — Savannah Wilkinson.

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Baseball

Blue Team

Head coach: Rich Sanguinetti, Lindale.

Assistant coaches: Trevor Peterson, Longview Pine Tree; Sebastian Stargell, Frankston.

Consultants: Mike Eckles, Scott Mitchell, Hallsville.

Director: Robert Bardin.

All-Stars

Beckville — Austin Bryan.

Bishop Gorman — Robert Stroud.

Elkhart — Brady Johnson.

Frankston — Sidney Krajca.

Hallsville — Chase Amick.

Lindale — Theron Brown, Cody Pike, Chase Rozell.

New Summerfield — Alfredo Rojas.

Sulphur Springs — Kaden Argenbright, Pacen Edwards.

Van — Chase Richardson.

White Oak — Collin Bower, Jacob Young.

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Red Team

Head coach: Ronnie McNeel, Harmony.

Assistant coaches: Sam Blackman, Grace Community; Eugene Lafitte, Kilgore.

Consultants: Mike Eckles, Scott Mitchell, Hallsville.

Director: Robert Bardin.

All-Stars

All Saints — Jayden Terres.

Brownsboro — Jonathan Surlet.

Edgewood — Cooper Hill, Jayden Morgan.

Emory Rains — Judd McCall.

Grace Community — Blake Hubbard, Jace Rees.

Grand Saline — Philip LaPrade, Judsen Truett.

Hallsville — Brayden Johnson.

Harmony — Drew McNeel.

Kilgore — Khalon Clayton, Gus Witt.

Mineola — River Simonek.

Winnsboro — Garrett Gearner, Gunner Morris.

Whitehouse — Brandon Quarles.