VYPE 2022 Softball Preview: No. 5 Bay Area Christian

Mar 01, 2022

Welcome to the 2022 softball season.

The season got started last week with non-district games beginning across the city. VYPE has previewed the Top 5 private softball teams in the city.

Check out the season preview for the No. 5 Bay Area Christian.

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The Lady Broncos were on the cusp of winning a TAPPS 4A Championship just a year ago.

They finished as the State Runner-Up but could be in line for a title run in 2022 with nine starters returning from the 15-12 squad. First-team, all-state and District MVP Amanda Pollock returns and is committed to Schreiner University.

Other key returners include first-team, all-state picks Emma Ilies and Grace Rambin. Second-team, all-state picks Calley Bennett and Annelise Shaw and honorable mention all-staters Allie Atwell and Halle Hudgins are all also set to return.

Aly Griffith finished as a first-team, all-district pick. Jason Atwell enters his second season of leading the Broncos’ softball program.

VYPE Highlights | St. John XXIII Baseball Game Highlight

On Tuesday, the St. John XXIII Lions baseball team took on the St. Pius X Panthers in a tough district matchup!

Check out the highlights from the game below!

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FOCUSED FAIRWAYS: HCHS Junior Emily Zhang Rises Among Texas’ Premier Golfers

Houston Christian's Emily Zhang

Photo by: Jamey Wright (VYPE)

On the greens at South Shore Harbour Country Club, few golfers in Texas command attention like Yixin “Emily” Zhang. Equipped with an exemplary aptitude for the sport, the Houston Christian junior has quickly proven herself among the state’s elite, combining skill and coherence in a way that makes her a standout well beyond Houston.

At the end of March, Zhang captured the title at the Southern Texas PGA Golf Performance Group Houston Junior Classic, shooting just one over par. Yet her success is no surprise. Months earlier, she had finished first at the STPGA Prestige Tour H-Town Showdown in August, following a third-place finish at the SPC Tournament last spring. Each victory reflects a steady culmination of talent, preparation, and mindset.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Brianna Taylor ushers in a new era at Houston Christian

Houston Christian High School announces the hiring of Lake Creek GBB Coach Brianna "Bre" Taylor in March 2026

Photo taken by: Bradley C. Collier (VYPE) // Graphic developed by @vypegraphics

Brianna “Bre” Taylor didn’t always envision herself pacing the sideline or leading a classroom. Now, she’ll soon be doing both at Houston Christian, where her presence signals both continuity and a fresh sense of direction.

A Houston native and former guard for the Texas Longhorns, Taylor arrives after a two-year stint as head coach at Lake Creek. She will finish out the current academic year there before transitioning to Houston Christian full-time, taking on a dual role as head coach and English teacher—an intersection she believes is central to building something lasting.

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