Coach Ron McDowell of Sterling Cross Country
VYPE caught up with Baytown Sterling Cross Country Coach Ron McDowell at the VYPE Goose Creek CISD Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the ensuing season and more!
Some of the faces of 2023-24 Sterling High Cross CountryBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
The stars of 2025-26 Summer Creek Softball
But don’t sleep on SCHS — they have talent to spare and should be more motivated than ever.
Pitching duties will likely continue to be split between the one-two punch of juniors Torie Turner (Maryland commit) and Alyssa Flores (Trinity Valley), both first-team all-district selections who are equally dangerous at the plate.
Summer Creek Jr. RHP/DH Torie Turner (Maryland commit)Farrah Sheeren (VYPE/Phlox Photography)
Meanwhile, shortstop Elaina Bonuelos (South Carolina Upstate) and catcher Olivia Maciel (Trinity Valley) — both first-teamers — will look to cap off their senior seasons on a high note, while second-team infielder Bella Melchor should build on a spring in which she led the team with 28 RBIs and eight home runs.
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The stars of 2025-26 Katy Jordan Softball
Everything runs through senior Ryan McIntosh, the incontestable catalyst for head coach Alexandria Compte’s squad. Last season’s District 19-6A Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the THSCA Super Elite Team, McIntosh brings grace and precision at first base and on the mound. Yet the UCLA signee may be even more dangerous in the batter’s box, driving in 60 runs, launching 16 home runs, and scoring 28 times herself.
Jordan Sr. RHP/1B Ryan McIntosh (UCLA signee)Matt Powell (VYPE)
But the excitement for the Warriors doesn’t end there. Seniors Maddie Jovanovic and Madison Royse are still in the mix as well after receiving first-team all-district honors. Jovanovic, an outfielder signed with SFA, hit .349 with 29 RBIs in 2025, while McLennan pledge Royse batted just over .300, drove in 24 runs, and played a pivotal role behind the plate as the team’s catcher.
Alongside McIntosh, sophomore right-hander Olivia Sexton will also shoulder innings, responding to a breakout season that earned her District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year honors. Furthermore, first-teamer Macey McCoy figures to be a key presence in the infield, having emerged as a standout during her freshman debut.
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