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Diamond Stars: VYPE's Top 21 Softball Preseason Prospects

Joshua Koch
Feb 25, 2021

Heading into the 2021 season, VYPE decided to rank its Top 21 prospects in both baseball and softball in the Greater Houston area.

Here are the Top 21 softball players as ranked by VYPE heading into the spring.


1 Sophia Simpson, Barbers Hill (Texas)
2 Turiya Coleman, C.E. King (Oklahoma)
3 Koko Wooley, La Porte (Texas A&M)
4 Mya Holmes, Texas City (Texas)
5 Samantha Landry, Barbers Hill (UL at Lafayette)
6 Katie Cimusz, Atascocita (Texas)
7 Kennedy Powell, Conroe (UCLA)
8 Olivia Johnson, Pearland Dawson (Washington)
9 Mia Scott, Angleton (Texas)
10 Kayden Henry, Dickinson
11 Ja'Naiya Thomas, Cypress Creek (Houston)
12 Demi Elder, Clear Springs (Texas Tech)
13 Emiley Kennedy, Lake Creek (Texas A&M)
14 Kasidi Pickering, Atascocita
15 Sa'Mya Jones, Pearland Dawson
16 Emma Strood, Clear Springs (LSU)
17 Avery Hodge, Fort Bend Christian Academy (Oklahoma)
18 Gabby Leach, The Woodlands
19 Alannah Leach, The Woodlands
20 Brianna Ellis, Memorial (Auburn)
21 Cameryn Harrison, Katy

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ON MY WHISTLE: VYPE Podcast previewing this week of Softball/Baseball Playoffs

VYPE
30 Apr, 2025

We're now in the thick of the UIL Playoffs, with Softball entering the Area Round and Baseball preparing for the opener!

VYPE's Matthew Ogle & Matt Malatesta break down all the top matchups taking place, as well as some of our early favorites to make a run for the State Final across each division.

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THE PLAYMAKERS: Prime Time, powered by UTMB Health

Matthew Ogle
30 Apr, 2025

Clear Springs' Makenzie Thomas

Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)

The South Houston area is loaded with talented athletes who give it there all in their respective fields of play.

Welcome to the VYPE Playmakers powered by UTMB Health, where we’re highlighting five standouts from this past week who stole the headlines.

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SARK SPEAKS: Texas Longhorn coach talks NFL Draft, state of program

Matt Malatesta
29 Apr, 2025

Texas Longhorn coach Steve Sarkisian speaks at the TD Club of Houston

At the Touchdown Club of Houston, coach Steve Sarkisian, the head coach of the Texas Longhorns, shared insights on leadership and football.

VYPE's Matt Malatesta and Alex Hinson were on hand to hear his take on the Longhorn program and more.

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VYPE DFW 2025 Girls Soccer Player Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW 2025 Girls Soccer Player Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE HOU Girls Soccer Player Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE HOU Girls Soccer Player Of The Year Fan Poll

Grapevine, Boswell head into playoffs as top teams in DFW; rankings, brackets

Grapevine, Boswell head into playoffs as top teams in DFW; rankings, brackets

​THE TIER LIST: Will State Baseball run though H-Town? Final Rankings; Brackets

​THE TIER LIST: Will State Baseball run though H-Town? Final Rankings; Brackets

HIGHLIGHTS: McKinney ISD District Tennis Tournament

HIGHLIGHTS: McKinney ISD District Tennis Tournament

GAMES

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 4/26/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 4/26/25

THE POWER RANKINGS: Dripping Springs, Round Rock turn aside challenges to lock down top two spots

THE POWER RANKINGS: Dripping Springs, Round Rock turn aside challenges to lock down top two spots

12PM - Baseball: Anderson vs. Buda Johnson

6:30PM | NFHS – 6A D1 Softball Bi-district 1-Game: MacArthur vs. Oak Ridge

6:30PM | NFHS – 6A D1 Softball Bi-district 1-Game: MacArthur vs. Oak Ridge

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 4/25/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 4/25/25

6:30PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Softball Bi-district G2: Frisco Lone Star vs. Frisco Liberty

6:45PM - Baseball: Travis vs. Clements

6:45PM - Baseball: Travis vs. Clements

7PM - Baseball: Fredericksburg vs. Navarro

7PM - Baseball: Fredericksburg vs. Navarro

6PM - Baseball: Elsik vs. Taylor

6PM - Baseball: Elsik vs. Taylor

VYPE Live Lineup - Thursday 4/24/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Thursday 4/24/25

5PM | NFHS – 6A D1 Softball Bi-district 1-Game: Nimitz vs. Conroe

5PM | NFHS – 6A D1 Softball Bi-district 1-Game: Nimitz vs. Conroe

6PM | NFHS – 6A D1 Softball Bi-district G2: Elsik vs. Katy

6PM | NFHS – 6A D1 Softball Bi-district G2: Elsik vs. Katy

6PM - 6A D1 Softball Bi-district G1: Ridge Point vs. Dobie

6PM - 6A D1 Softball Bi-district G1: Ridge Point vs. Dobie

7PM | NFHS – 6A D2 Softball Bi-district G2: Prosper vs. FM Marcus

7PM | NFHS – 6A D2 Softball Bi-district G2: Prosper vs. FM Marcus

6PM | NFHS – 5A D1 Softball Bi-district 1-Game: East View vs. McCallum

6PM | NFHS – 5A D1 Softball Bi-district 1-Game: East View vs. McCallum

7PM | NFHS – 6A D2 Softball Bi-district G2: Cedar Ridge vs. Bowie

7PM | NFHS – 6A D2 Softball Bi-district G2: Cedar Ridge vs. Bowie

7PM | NFHS - 6A D2 Softball Bi-district G2: Dripping Springs vs. Stony Point

7PM | NFHS - 6A D2 Softball Bi-district G2: Dripping Springs vs. Stony Point

VYPE Live Lineup - Tuesday 4/22/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Tuesday 4/22/25

IN THE CIRCLE – Austin area softball teams begin postseason journey

IN THE CIRCLE – Austin area softball teams begin postseason journey

7PM - Baseball: New Tech vs. Lago Vista

7PM - Baseball: New Tech vs. Lago Vista

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