Gonzales' Davis, Schulenburg's Moore earn all-state honors

March 22, 2007 - Posted at 12:00 a.m.

BY MIKE FORMAN - ADVOCATE SPORTS WRITER

Gonzales' Taylor Davis and Schulenburg's Casey Moore helped lead their teams to their respective regional tournaments and their efforts were rewarded.

Davis and Moore were named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches' all-state team. Davis was selected on the Class 3A squad and Moore was picked for the Class 2A team.

Davis, a 6-foot-4 senior, averaged a team-leading 16.7 points a game for the Apaches, who advanced to the finals of the Region IV-3A tournament. Davis also averaged 3.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and two steals per game.

Moore, a 6-6 senior, averaged a team-leading 20 points and 10.6 rebounds per game for the Shorthorns, who advanced to the semifinals of the Region IV-2A tournament. Moore also averaged three steals and two assists per game.

Memorial's Austin Hodges was selected to the TABC's Class 5A all-region team and El Campo's Travis Pflughaupt was chosen for the Class 4A all-region team.

Gonzales' Davis and John Scott and Wharton's Jamial Shelton were picked for the Class 3A all-region team.

Schulenburg's Moore, Industrial's Matt Benton and Rice Consolidated's Taylor Cook were selected for the Class 2A all-region team.

Flatonia's Hunter Pinney, Louise's Kyle Koudela and Pettus' Israel Charles were Class 1A, Division I all-region picks and Waelder's Roderick Alexander was chosen for the Class 1A, Division II all-region team.

Mike Forman is a sports writer for the Victoria Advocate. Contact him at 361-580-6588 or mforman@vicad.com.