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RELENTLESS: No. 21 Dawson looking for back-to-back district titles

Matt Malatesta
Feb 19, 2026

21. Dawson Eagles (6A)

Chris Turner is back to lead Pearland Dawson, which is coming off an 18-11 season, including winning the District 22-6A Championship and reaching the Area Round of the playoffs.

Mississippi Valley-commit C/1B Aiden VIllanueva and Bossier Parish-commit 1B/3B/P Jack Dyment (first-team, all-district) will lead the charge for this crew. FIrst-team, all-district ace Bennett Schnee, OF Zach Caldwell, 1B/DH Braydon Hicks and IF/P David Alanis are also set to return to the dugout for the Eagles.

Watch for Pearland Dawson to compete for the top spot in 22-6A again this spring as they live by the motto - “Relentless Attack Together”.

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