No. 20 -- Clear Creek Wildcats
Few could have predicted that last year’s Clear Creek squad would reset the standard. Yet the League City team broke the mold in 2025, proving that in this sport, anything is possible when a group has the will to achieve it. With coach Katherine Morton back at the helm, the Wildcats aim to recapture the magic of their 20-8 season, when they advanced four rounds into the 6A Division II playoffs and faced Kingwood in the Region III Final—matching Clear Creek’s deepest playoff run since 2009.
Replacing District 24-6A MVP and current Arkansas Razorback Khamari Hall will be no small task. Still, there’s a strong case to be made that the Wildcats could be just as balanced this season. Clear Creek equips an extensive group of all-district performers, led by first-team selections Kierstyn Lambeth (Arizona State commit), infielder Samantha Tumbleson (UT–Arlington), and sophomore second baseman Emma Hope.
UConn commit Sydney Detenbeck (Jr. OF) and Missouri–Kansas City pledge Aria Victorian (Jr. C) are also poised for breakout campaigns, as both look to build on honorable mention seasons alongside fellow junior Lilli Rodriguez, who is expected to make a similar impact in the months ahead.
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