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It may have been cloudy with some drizzle on Sunday afternoon in Tyler, but the stars were shining bright.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Stars were announced by Robert Bardin, Northeast Texas Chapter of FCA director.

More than 320 players were nominated for the seven teams who will participate in the Heart of a Champion Week. Some 120 players were chosen for the NETX FCA All-Stars for football, cheer, baseball and softball. More than 40 Northeast Texas coaches have volunteered for this year’s all-star camps and games.

This will be the 15th year for NETX FCA Heart of a Champion Football Game, sponsored by Chick-fil-A, 11th year for softball and 10th for baseball.

Tyler Junior College will host the All-Star camp June 5-7. The baseball and softball games are scheduled for June 6 at Tyler Legacy High School (6:30 p.m., tickets are $5).

The football game is scheduled for June 7 on Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler (6:30 p.m. kickoff, tickets are $10, under age 10, $5).

Bardin said the All-Star week has three goals — 1, Bring glory to God; 2, Bring recognition to the work of FCA on the middle school, high school, and college and university campuses in Northeast Texas; and 3, Highlight the talent of NETX athletes and coaches.

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

Barbin said the core values include:

Integrity (We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately, and publicly. Proverbs 11:3);

Serving (We will model Jesus’ example of serving. John 13:1-17);

Teamwork (We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships. Philippians 2:1-4); and

Excellence (We will honor and glorify God in all we do. Colossians 3:23-24).

For information to sponsor, donate or volunteer, go to https://www.netxfca.org/

Baseball

Game Coordinator: Chad Halcumb; Game Director: Jeff Lee

Blue Team

Beckville: Aiden Brantley; Carthage: Sam Watson; Edgewood: Alejandro Martinez; Frankston: Carson Allen; Garrison: Dallas McFadden; Grand Saline: Carson Brown, Landon Mayne; Harleton: Mason Clark, Gage Shirts, Carson Wallace; Lindale: Ty McCoy; Longview: Andrew Flores; New Diana: Keaton Bogue; Spring Hill: Landon Bartell; Overton: Braxton Harper; Van: Grady Baetz, Landon Smith; Whitehouse: Winn Harriss, JJ Idrogo.

Blue Coaches — Head Coach: Wes King, Frankston; Assistants: Brody Cunningham, Frankston; DJ Beck, Harleton.

Red Team

Canton: Nathan Parker; Chapel Hill: Riley Underwood; Gilmer: Brayden Pate; Hallsville: Kaden Akin, Kade Chappell; Hawkins: Paxton Metcalf, Landen Mrdak; Lindale: Hudson Legrow; Longview: Cole Ramey; Pine Tree: Trevion Nafrady; Rains: David Springer; Palestine: Tagertt Dillard; Tatum: Jaxen Prince, Cayden Tatum; Union Grove: Jacob Griffin; Van: Asher Hawkins; White Oak: Brady Greenwood, Collin Wheat.

Red Coaches — Head Coach: Jarod Davidson, Pine Tree; Assistants: Brad Drust, Pine Tree; Jeremiah Robertson, Pine Tree; Trev Sterns, Pine Tree; John Gattis, Hawkins.

Cheer

Big Sandy: Ryleigh Allen, Jordyn Beckwith, Kiley Dobbs, Kenzie McCartney, Journie Plunkett, Emily Thibodeaux; Beckville: Jac Shrontz; Carlisle: Madi Bathke, Marisol Hernandez; Como-Pickton: Valeria Gonzalez, Danica Wiggins; Edgewood: Miacheala Cook, Zoey Pippin; Frankston: Avery Albritton, Frankston; Nyla Muhammad; Garrison: Brianna Downs, Morgan Land, Jayden Rodrigues; Harmony: Lillian Camp, Katie Henson, Rylee Murphy; Hawkins: Kylie Adams, Katie Barber; Sabine: Camryn Tatum; Troup: Emory Cover, Briar Kirkland, Reese Lovelady, Payton Wells; Van: Sophie Johnson, Hailey Lamond, Hollynne Moseley, Shelby Parker, Kaylee West.

Coaches — Cheryl Trimble, Harmony; Summer McCartney, Big Sandy.

Softball

Game Coordinators: Marc Chitty, Grand Saline; Justin Kniffen, Tyler Legacy; Game Directors: Paul Roberts, Meredith Grant.

Blue Team

Alto: Ashley Black; Big Sandy: Kiley Dobbs; Bullard: Kamyn Honzell, Dakota Payne, Baylie Walker;Canton: Kai Hudson, Kara Pride; Eustace: Madilyn Andrews; Frankston: Addi Loebig; Harmony: Maecy Toland; Henderson: Addison Davis, Chloe Ellis, Addison Standley; Lindale: Izzy Koonce; Lufkin: Addley Dean; Mineola: Emily Hodges; Overton: Halle Mayfield; Spring Hill: Khloe Saxon; Sulphur Springs: Emerson Thompson; Tyler Legacy: Ruby Byers.

Blue Coaches — Head Coach: Russell Smith, Canton; Assistants: Joanna Johnson, Eustace; John White, Henderson.

Red Team

Beckville: Gracey Struwe; Brook Hill: Karmen Miller; Brownsboro: Cheyenne Cowart; Bullard: Zaylee Zahirniak; Carthage: Jiyia Williams; Chapel Hill: Aaliyah Shabaan; Commerce: Cayelin Crow; Como-Pickton: Bella Romero; Edgewood: Addison Key; Elkhart: Londyn Holland; Grace Community: Macie Mathis; Grand Saline: Alissa Fugate, Aubree Kindale; Hallsville: Lindsey Dubberly, Harleton: Madilyn King; Hawkins: Kalyn Ellison; Lindale: Merrick Gary;Tyler Legacy: Aubrie Kirk; White Oak: Jaidyn Marshall, Addison McClanahan.

Red Coaches — Head Coach: Ronny Grandgeorge, Beckville; Assistants: Sean Struwe, Beckville; Tyler Foster, Commerce; Nineveh Blankenship, White Oak.

Football

Game Coordinators: Scott Callaway, Bullard; Luke Blackwell, Mineola; Game Director: Robert Bardin.

Blue Team

Arp: Casch Cameron; Beckville: Trace Chamness; Big Sandy: Kayden Smith; Bishop Gorman: Manuel Lozano; Canton: Croix Hesskew; Chapel Hill: Braylen Allen, Trevor Brooks, Tyrell Gause, Jonah Riordan, Derek Tovar, Deshawn Waddleton; Commerce: Rey Maldonado; Edgewood: Dylan Jones, Brayden Trlica; Frankston: Zaylyn Donnell, Brayden Dotson, Reese Hicks, Tyler Rogers; Garrison: Antonio Yarbrough; Grand Saline: Trenton Green, Trevor Green; Harmony: Casen Cox; Henderson: Trevor Kind, Zeshaun Reed; Jacksonville: Brendan Richards; Lindale: Jayrn Eagans; Marshall: Dameon Smith Jr.; Mineola: Colton McMahon, Noah Turner; Nacogdoches: Victor Martinez; New Diana: Roberto Aguilar, Davyon Mapps; North Lamar: Brayden Reynolds; Overton: Jayden Edwards, Bryce Still; Rains: Tylin Oakes; San Augustine: Treyvonte Holman; Tyler Legacy: Micah Pierson; Van: Cade Christensen; West Rusk: Adam Jaimes; Whitehouse: Daylon Hester; White Oak: Lucas Frazier.

Blue Coaches — Head Coach: Alex Guerra, Edgewood; Defensive Coordinator: Flint Bigham, Edgewood; Offensive Coordinator: Jason Seal, Edgewood; Staff: Craig McFarlin, Chapel Hill; Jeff Riordan, Chapel Hill; Jeff Riordan, Chapel Hill; Colton Traylor, Gilmer; AJ Johnson, Chapel Hill; Daven Murphee, Mineola; Bruce Silman, Mineola.

Red Team

Alto: Anthony Battle, Timothy Bond; Arp: Bryce Everett, Abraxton Martin, Demarcus Wade; Big Sandy: Lurbryson Ross; Brook Hill: Samuel Williams; Bullard: Keyshawn Jeffery; Canton: Dane Dial, Reed Vannorsdel; Garrison: Christian Clark, Jabrahlyn Jones, Landon Peddy, Gavin Pollard; Grand Saline: Colt Boyd; Harleton: Tyler Crossley; Harmony: Konner Ellison, Ashotn Sherwood; Hawkins: Troy Conley, Coby Latta; Henderson: Johnathan Bateman; Jacksonville: Elijah Whitaker; Lindale: Jack Kirk, Hayden Nations; Longview: JaMorion George; Marshall: Terry Taylor; New Diana: Ayden Hamilton, Jay Sanders, Canon Willeford; Overton: Vance Fletcher; Pine Tree: Treavon Rougely, Brandon Smith; Troup: Bryce Wallum; Tyler Legacy: Rashad Warren, Dwayne Williams II; Van: Easton Hinch, Kade Richardson, Foster Rust; White Oak: Dillon Sanchez; Wills Point: Dakota Ryder, Jake Samples.

Red Coaches — Head Coach: Brandon Alvarez, Garrison; Defensive Coordinator: Ritchie Pinkard, Garrison; Offensive Coordinator: Dane Stanage, Garrison; Staff: Brian Pullum, Big Sandy; Matt Perkins, Bullard; Bill Cowley, Hawkins; JR Tatum, Longview; Hunter Ashley, Marshall.