MacArthur made team tennis history in 2020 winning their first-ever playoff match. Can the Generals make even more history in 2021? Can they secure a sixth-straight district crown? Who else from Aldine ISD will shine on the courts this fall and spring? Find out as we showcase the best tennis stars.
The Kingwood Park Panthers went 23-13 last season and snuck into the playoffs as the fourth seed. The Panthers would go three rounds deep before falling to eventual State Champ Melissa.
Coach Lindsay Gregory has tons of fire-power, led by shortstop Abbey Papadimitriou (Sam Houston-signee). Addison Gomez will also bring senior leadership.
Ava Klinefelter will patrol the outfield, while sophomores Allie Minick, Samantha Barnes, and Keilee Brown will play bigger roles in 2025.
Kingwood Park will be in the conversation for a district title based on their experience on the diamond.
Consistency at the plate, the use of speed on the roster and solid defensive play behind the pitcher are three things Clear Springs coach Jennifer Knight believes will propel her team to a deep playoff run.
The Chargers went 22-11 a year ago and reached the Area Round of the playoffs. SIx starters return off that team for 2025 including first-team, all-district picks Erianna Garcia at catcher and Eryn Polite at third base. Garcia is committed to Abilene Christian University, while Polite is committed to Florida A&M.
Other players to watch include San Jacinto College-commit Jenna Hashaw (second-team, all-district pitcher), Grace Hirst (Lamar State College-Port Arthur), Alana Strever, Emily Strever and incoming freshman Makenzie Thomas.
Knight, who enters her 16th at Clear Springs will preach the motto “Earned Not Given” this year to her Chargers as they try and make a playoff run.
Last year, Bridgeland went 33-7 overall and reached the Regional Semifinals. Candi Weige (164-53 at Bridgeland; 289 overall coaching wins) returns four starters off that squad, including McLennan Community College-commit Rylie Marquart.
Last season, Marquart hit .389 with 26 RBIs and 13 stolen bases earning her a first-team, all-district spot. Weige believes she will be a “conducive part to the program this year offensively and defensively”.
Avery Marquart, who Weige considers a “true leader by example”, hit .263 with 12 stolen bases a year ago in 28 games. She is a Blinn College-commit. Junior Lucy Sharon hit .364 with three doubles, two homers and 10 RBIs and earned a second-team, all-district pick.
Weige says Sharon, a Tarleton State commit, will be their go-to pitcher this year and can play crucially in the outfield as well. Other players to watch are Camille LeBeouf (.346, 12 RBIs), Luciana Correa, Lexie Mingle and Abby Bvunzawabaya
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