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READY TO REPEAT: No. 17 Crosby chases encore after 20-year District drought snapped

Matthew Ogle

Feb 13, 2026

The stars of 2025-26 Crosby Softball

Dana Strange (VYPE/Phlox Photography)

No. 17 -- Crosby Cougars

The numbers only tell part of Crosby’s story. A 19-9 record and an Area Round appearance in 2025 marked tangible progress, but it was the Cougars’ first district championship in over 20 years that signaled a program trending upward under District 18-5A Coach of the Year Troy Fox.

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BUILT FROM WITHIN: "Us vs. Us" fuels No. 18 Friendswood

The stars of 2025-26 Friendswood Softball

Dana Strange (VYPE/Phlox Photography)

No. 18 -- Friendswood Mustangs

The Mustangs approach this spring hungry and loaded with talent, ready to turn last year’s near-misses into a lengthy trip through the postseason. Friendswood ran neck-and-neck with district champion Angleton before drawing a challenging first-round matchup against Nederland, which went on to reach the Region III Final.

THE JOURNEY: The tale of a first-year kicker navigating through today's recruiting process

The world of high school football recruiting has been flipped upside down over the past three years.

Just look at the journey of Aiden Agostinelli from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. After playing soccer for two seasons, he didn’t even start kicking until his senior year. Behind the curve? Absolutely. But instead of backing down, he doubled down — and now he’s earned offers from programs across every level of college football.

BACK ON TRACK: The championship blueprint remains intact at No. 19 Deer Park

The stars of 2025-26 Deer Park Softball

Dana Strange (VYPE/Phlox Photography)

No. 19 -- Deer Park Deer

Gold is often seen as the expectation at Deer Park, a mindset shaped by the program’s storied history and reinforced since Amy Vidal-Bush took over as head coach in 2020.

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