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Ringing In the Season: 2021 Second Baptist School Softball State Championship team honored

Joshua Koch
Jan 21, 2022

HOUSTON – To learn about the winning tradition at Second Baptist School, just take a stroll around the gym on the west Houston campus.

Draped along the wall above the court are white and blue banners honoring every state championship team in program history. On Friday, Second Baptist School added banner number 31 to the décor.


In the middle of Second Baptist School’s annual Flight Night event, the 2021 TAPPS Division II State Champion softball team was honored. In a ceremony between basketball games, the players and coaches stood on the court and watched the unveiling of the newest banner.

The banner honored the team that went 14-5-1 a year ago defeating TMI, John Paul II, Lutheran South Academy, Fort Bend Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith on the way to the program’s first-ever state title.

Director of Athletics Mike Walker shared, “Flight Night is always a special night in the life of our school, but this year's Flight Night was extra special as we hung the thirty-first banner in school history and the first ever for our softball program. This team played with heart, enthusiasm and belief in one another that was incredible. It was great to have the team back together and to recognize them in this way”

Along with the banner, the team was presented with their championship rings, which were created by Uptown Diamond.

Nestled in a felt box, the impressive state ring had SB in blue on the top with State Champions around it. Engraved on one side was Eagles with a softball and two bats crossed and the year 2021 below it. On the other side was the player’s last name with the Second Baptist School Eagle logo. The final touches included First Ever engraved on the bottom of the band.

“It was a special moment for our varsity head coaches to hand out rings, one by one, to our deserving 2021 softball team. I’m sure it’s a moment the team will never forget,” added Mike Walker.

  

Members of the 2021 team included:

Head Coach: Brandy Mardis
Assistant Coach: Kelli Cager
First Base Coach: Jeff Schroeder

No.2 Emma Garcia ‘22
No. 3 Ella Ryan ‘23
No. 5 Riley Warnicka ‘24
No. 7 Julia Savageau ‘22
No. 9 Reagan Redick ‘23
No. 10 Emily Rogers ‘23
No. 11 Caroline Aycock 24
No. 12 Leyla Ertan ‘21
No. 14 Catherine Clark ‘24
No. 15 Rachel Riley ‘21
No. 21 Kate Marshall ‘23
No. 22 Danielle Diccecco ‘23
No. 23 Mackenzie Schmidt ‘24
No. 25 Rebecca Sloan ‘22

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VYPE HOU Preseason Girls Track and Field Athlete Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE
28 Feb, 2025

The 2025 girls track and field season is going to be as competitive as ever over the next few months.

The public and private school landscape is peppered with national recruits and returning State Champs. Here are some of the city’s best, Go vote for the VYPE Pre-season Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

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THE RANKINGS: VYPE's Private School Softball Top 5

Matt Malatesta
28 Feb, 2025

No. 1 - St. Agnes Academy Tigers

The champs are ready to defend their title in 2025. St. Agnes Academy went 26-8 overall and won the TAPPS Division I Championship, defeating Antonian College Prep in the title game. Priscilla Riser enters her fifth season (86-44) leading the Tigers and returns seven starters off the State Title team, including Princeton-commit Mia Valenzuela, who hit .515 last year with 11 doubles, five triples, three homers, and 29 RBIs. Valenzuela was also first-team, all-state and the TAPPS Division I State Tournament MVP. Washington University-commit Julia Sullo will roam the outfield after being a first-team, all-state selection after hitting .475 with 17 RBIs and 32 stolen bases. Other key returners include Harvard-commit Kyra Nguyen (.469, .864 slugging, 14 2B, 6 HR, 34 RBIs, 15 steals), Dartmouth-commit Ella Darby (.357, 13 2B, 2 HR, 27 RBIs), Caroline Crocker (11 starts, 60 IP, 62 Ks) and Sophia Deutschen (,372, 1 HR, 16 BB). Deutschen was named second-team, all-state a year ago and hit a homer in the State Semifinal game to send them to the title game. Other players to watch include Penelope England, Emily Paiva, Anna Morton, and Kirsten Moon. Riser’s keys to success for this season include finding consistency in the circle, reloading after losing three starters and their ace, and taking it one game at a time. “With being the defending champions, it’s easy to skip ahead to the end of the season, or add pressure on ourselves thinking we have to repeat,” Riser said. “We need to prioritize our growth as a team and individuals each week.”

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THE RANKINGS: VYPE's Private School Baseball Top 5

Matthew Ogle
28 Feb, 2025

No. 1 - Concordia Lutheran Crusaders

2024: 24-15-1 (TAPPS-I State Finalist) HC: Royce Kennedy

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