Chomp... chomp.
The Dickinson Gators knocked off Clear Brook 40-36 to remain in second place in District 24-6A play last week. The two face each other this up coming week as the playoff crystal ball comes in clearer focus.
All photos by Andy Tolbert
Chomp... chomp.
The Dickinson Gators knocked off Clear Brook 40-36 to remain in second place in District 24-6A play last week. The two face each other this up coming week as the playoff crystal ball comes in clearer focus.
All photos by Andy Tolbert
As the Spring season reaches its mid-way point, fans eagerly await for the remainder of the district schedule to unfold, with a trip to the 2024 playoffs on the line.
Bridgeland, Klein Cain, and Willis are among the handful of ball-clubs to make considerable strides in Class 6A, while the established heavy-hitters -- Tomball and Pearland -- continue to perform at a high level. Additionally, teams such as Strake Jesuit, Kingwood, Oak Ridge, Cy Woods, and Grand Oaks are well within the fold.
Moving over to Class 5A, the Lake Creek Lions are looking every bit as dominant as they were in 2023, when they reached the Region III Final. It will be interesting to see how the District 16-5A race plays out, given the degree that Porter and Kingwood Park are surging. Also watch out for perennial contenders -- Friendswood, Santa Fe, La Porte, and Foster.
Lutheran South Academy currently leads the private school ranks, as each phase of their game has been clicking on all cylinders. Meanwhile, Concordia Lutheran, St. Pius X, St. Thomas, and St. John's are picking up speed in their respective divisions.
That being said, it's time to unveil the full rankings.
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CLASS 6A TOP-20
1. Tomball Cougars (17-3; 3-0 in district)
2. Pearland Oilers (18-4-2; 4-0)
3. Bridgeland Bears (16-5; 4-0)
4. Klein Cain Hurricanes (15-3; 4-0)
5. Strake Jesuit Crusaders (16-4; 1-1)
6. Willis Wildkats (15-5; 5-1)
7. Kingwood Mustangs (18-6; 5-0)
8. Oak Ridge War Eagles (12-5; 5-0)
9. Grand Oaks Grizzlies (16-6; 4-3)
10. Ridge Point Panthers (15-6-1; 5-1)
11. Katy Tigers (13-8; 6-1)
12. Cypress Woods Wildcats (13-7-1; 3-1)
13. Clear Creek Wildcats (15-7; 4-0)
14. Cinco Ranch Cougars (13-5-3; 4-3)
15. Dobie Longhorns (12-5-3; 1-2)
16. Paetow Panthers (16-4; 5-1)
17. Clear Brook Wolverines (13-8-1; 3-1)
18. Cy-Fair Bobcats (12-8-2; 2-2)
19. Stratford Spartans (12-9-1; 2-2)
20. Klein Oak Panthers (12-9-1; 2-2)
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CLASS 5A TOP-15
1. Lake Creek Lions (16-3; 3-0 in district)
2. Friendswood Mustangs (17-3-1; 2-2)
3. Porter Spartans (16-3-1; 2-2)
4. Kingwood Park Panthers (16-5; 3-2)
5. La Porte Bulldogs (16-7-1; 1-2)
6. Santa Fe Indians (13-7-1; 3-1)
7. Foster Falcons (14-8; 5-0)
8. Fulshear Chargers (13-6; 3-0)
9. Magnolia West Mustangs (11-7-1; 4-0)
10. Magnolia Bulldogs (12-5; 1-2)
11. Crosby Cougars (13-8; 4-1)
12. Barbers Hill Eagles (12-9; 2-1)
13. Milby Buffaloes (11-4-2; 6-0)
14. FB Kempner Cougars (11-10-1)
15. Waltrip Rams (7-5-1; 5-1)
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PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP-10
1. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers (16-4)
2. Concordia Lutheran Crusaders (13-8-1)
3. St. Pius X Panthers (16-2)
4. St. Thomas Eagles (13-5)
5. St. John's Mavericks (14-2-1)
6. TWCA Warriors (12-4-1)
7. Cypress Christian Warriors (12-9)
8. Episcopal Knights (11-6-1)
9. Houston Christian Mustangs (10-8-1)
10. Second Baptist Eagles (8-7)
The district portion of the Spring season is well underway, which entails the struggle of familiar opponents vying for playoff seeding in the coming weeks.
As it stands, Katy and Pearland seem poised for a deep run in the postseason, which could potentially land them in Austin, come June. However, teams such as Oak Ridge, Langham Creek, and Alvin have re-established themselves as premier contenders, with fellow challengers -- Bridgeland, Kingwood, Deer Park, and Brazoswood -- right on their heels.
Barbers Hill and Lake Creek are still the clubs to beat within Class 5A. But the hierarchy can always change, as long as Angleton, Foster, Kingwood Park, and Crosby remain in hot pursuit.
Meanwhile, in the private school sector, LSA and TWCA appear to be the front-runners in their respective TAPPS divisions, while Episcopal and Houston Christian look to be on a collision course in the SPC.
Given that information, check out the full list of teams that need to be on everyone's radar as the second half of the season unfolds.
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CLASS 6A TOP-25
1. Katy Tigers (23-1-1; 8-0 in district)
2. Pearland Oilers (19-2; 4-0)
3. Oak Ridge War Eagles (24-2; 8-0)
4. Langham Creek Lobos (22-3; 6-0)
5. Alvin Yellowjackets (19-3-1; 4-1)
6. Bridgeland Bears (19-4; 5-1)
7. Kingwood Mustangs (19-6; 6-0)
8. Deer Park Deer (18-6; 4-0)
9. Brazoswood Buccaneers (18-7; 5-0)
10. Houston Memorial Mustangs (18-2; 6-0)
11. Cy-Fair Bobcats (16-7; 6-0)
12. Clear Springs Chargers (16-6; 5-1)
13. Conroe Tigers (16-9; 7-1)
14. George Ranch Longhorns (16-5; 9-0)
15. Summer Creek Bulldogs (16-8-1; 5-1)
16, Klein Oak Panthers (15-7; 5-1)
17. Heights Bulldogs (14-9; 4-0)
18. Dawson Eagles (13-5-1; 3-1)
19. Grand Oaks Grizzlies (16-11; 5-3)
20. Katy Taylor Mustangs (14-9; 7-1)
21. Tomball Cougars (13-10-1; 5-1)
22. Spring Lions (10-8; 6-0)
23. Ridge Point Panthers (9-7; 7-1)
24. Bellaire Cardinals (9-6; 1-1)
25. Travis Tigers (9-6; 7-2)
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CLASS 5A TOP-15
1. Barbers Hill Eagles (22-3-2; 6-0 in district)
2. Lake Creek Lions (19-5; 4-1)
3. Angleton Wildcats (18-5-1; 5-0)
4. Foster Falcons (13-4-1; 3-0)
5. Kingwood Park Panthers (17-5; 2-1)
6. Crosby Cougars (17-6; 3-2)
7. Lamar Consolidated Mustangs (16-4; 4-2)
8. Dayton Broncos (19-5; 2-0)
9. Friendswood Mustangs (13-6; 3-2)
10. La Porte Bulldogs (11-5; 3-2)
11. Magnolia Bulldogs (16-9-1; 3-3)
12. Manvel Mavericks (15-8-1; 3-2)
13. Santa Fe Indians (17-8-1; 1-4)
14. Fulshear Chargers (13-13; 6-0)
15. Magnolia West Mustangs (15-11; 3-2)
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PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP-10
1. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers (12-1)
2. TWCA Warriors (9-0)
3. Episcopal Knights (13-8)
4. St. Agnes Academy Tigers (10-6)
5. Cypress Christian Warriors (9-7)
6. Houston Christian Mustangs (10-8)
7. St. Pius X Panthers (10-9-1)
8. St. John XXIII Lions (5-3)
9. Kinkaid Falcons (6-9)
10. FBCA Eagles (4-8)
It was no secret that the Katy Tigers would be a force to be reckoned with prior to the season starting.
But, the degree to which they're playing -- 23-1-1 (8-0 in district) -- has put the entire Texas high school softball landscape on notice.
Buoyed by the next-level performances of major figures, such as Cameryn Harrison (Arkansas-signee), Ashtyn Reichardt (Arkansas-signee), Lauryn Soeken (LSU-commit), Montgomery Henderson (Oklahoma State-commit), and Ella Kate "EK" Smith, among others, the Tigers appear to be the team to beat out of H-Town.
VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with head coach Kalum Haack, as Katy looks to conclude their district campaign with an exclamation point.
Check out the interview below!
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