PLAYOFFS. ARE. HERE. Before the field was set, though, VYPE visited the SETX area to get the scoop on all of the baseball & softball stars in Southeast Texas!
The SETX area is full of baseball & softball talent and VYPE got to see all the talent at the recent VYPE SETX Baseball/Softball Photoshoot presented by Whataburger. Check out the behind-the-scenes video below!
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The UIL Baseball Regional Semi-Finals are here. Let's see who's left from the SETX region and how they got here.
4A REGION III
Orangefield (23-7-2)
Orangefield will face Rusk
Thursday, May 27, 7:00 PM at Sam Houston St. University
How Orangefield got here:
After reaching the Regional Quarterfinals three out of the last four years, Orangefield got over the hump and now plays in the Regional Semis. This squad looks to make history by reaching the state tournament for the first time ever.
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3A REGION III
Buna (23-10-1)
Buna will face Cameron Yoe
Game 1: Wednesday, May 26, 7:00 PM at Sam Houston St. University
Game 2: Saturday, May 29, 3:00 PM at Grand Oaks
Game 3: Saturday, May 29, 5:00 PM at Grand Oaks *if necessary
How Buna got here:
Buna is back in the Regional Semi-Finals for the first time since 2008. That same year the Cougars went on to the state semifinals. After losing the first game, the Buna Cougars defeated Anderson-Siro 2-1 in game two and clinched the series with a 3-2 victory. The Cougars are riding high and hope to carry the momentum against a tough Cameron Yoe team.
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Woodville (31-6-1)
Woodville will face Malakoff
Game 1: Thursday, May 27, 7:00 PM at Nacogdoches High School
Game 2: Saturday, May 29, 2:00 PM at Nacogdoches High School
Game 3: Saturday, May 29, 4:00 PM at Nacogdoches High School *if necessary
How Woodville got here:
Woodville returns to the Regional Semi-Finals for the first time since the '07 season. The Eagles have had a great season so far, posting 30 wins and winning the 22-3A District Crown. Woodville is confident in themselves and believe that this team can return to the state tournament.
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2A REGION IV
Evadale (22-8)
Evadale will face Sabinal
Game 1: Thursday, May 27, at 7:00 PM at Navasota
Game 2: Saturday, May 29, 2:30 PM at Navasota
Game 3: Saturday, May 29, 4:30 PM at Navasota *if necessary
How Evadale got here:
Evadale posted an undefeated district record of 14-0 on their way to a 12-2A district championship. The Rebels had lost just one game since April 9th until their series against Holland, but Evadale won the rubber match 3-1 clinching the series 2-1. Evadale faces a Sabinal team who knows how to score runs. Expect this series to be a high-scoring affair.
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Hamshire-Fannett Tennis made school history by winning district twice in the same school year. During its first year of participation ever, the HF Team Tennis puts its little town on the map by placing first in district, with an impressive boys record of 54-0. The team then proceeded to win Area and placed top 16 in the state.
"The passion and hard work these kids have, allowed us to go above and beyond", says Head Coach Helene Czudek.
The team repeated their success story in the Spring, this time with a district champ title in all three divisions: Freshmen, JV and Varsity.
Drake Edwards, Jaxson Martin, Lucas Wheeler, Van Wilcox, Matthew Martinson, Joshua Perkins and Briley Parsely (left to right on the picture) all earned their spot as Regional qualifiers. Van and Briley end their senior year with an impressive 24-1 record, finishing with a third-place medal in mixed doubles at the Regional Tournament.
"I have never been around a team as close as ours. The past few years haven't been easy, but I am so proud to have overcome all of the challenges we had to face, together, as a family" says Briley.
Hamshire-Fannett HS was recently hit with extreme weather disasters. Hurricane Harvey, tropical storm Imelda and the recent winter storm turned the life of its students upside down.
Before Hamshire-Fannett´s Fall Tennis season could even start, hurricane Laura hit and destroyed its tennis courts with its wrathful winds. The team was forced to relocate to the middle school, where practice was held on a concrete slab intended for basketball.
Many players had been left without a home and holding practices with the entire team was close to impossible. Although it seemed like the story had ended before it had a chance to begin, the players decided to flip the script and write their own ending. Even with intense training and busy schedules, many players still decided to trade off days for weekend practice and extra drills, led by Tennis Captains Van Wilcox and Briley Parsley.
'We started holding team bondings after workouts, where we ate together, shared our stories, laughter, and eventually found a second family among our teammates.´´ says Van Wilcox.
With the right attitude, hard work, and discipline, the players began their run as the underdogs in Southeast Texas. Former college athlete, Helene Czudek says: '' We work hard to get the job done, but most importantly, we have fun while doing it! I am so proud of them for staying strong during tough times, that's shows a lot about their heart and character.''
On your mark, get set, go!
The State meet is over and the Southeast, Texas area showed off its Track & Field talent! Earlier this season, VYPE got to see all the talent at the VYPE SETX Track & Field Photoshoot presented by Whataburger. Check out the behind-the-scenes video below!
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