No. 2 -- Atascocita Eagles (6A)
The Eagles peaked at the most pivotal point of the 2025 season, sharing the District 23-6A crown with Kingwood before storming to the 6A Division I State Championship at Dell Diamond—leaving Lake Travis, Pearland, and Katy in their wake. While Atascocita ultimately fell short of its first-ever title in a 6-2 loss to Midway, the 32-13-2 record and the program’s debut appearance in the State Final spoke volumes about the team’s pedigree.
Third-year head coach Jeremy O’Neill returns the bulk of last year’s arsenal, a roster determined to ensure AHS hits the ground running this spring. Atascocita’s star-studded lineup starts with senior left-hander Ty Higginbotham (LSU-Eunice signee), who went 11-2 with a 1.41 ERA and 81 strikeouts en route to 23-6A Co-Pitcher of the Year honors. Behind the plate, Texas State-bound senior Jaxon McNight continues to direct the defense, building on a season that produced 35 hits and 22 RBIs for first-team all-district recognition.
Matt Powell (VYPE)
Sr. RHP/UT Ty Higginbotham (LSU-Eunice)
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Matt Powell (VYPE)
Sr. C Jaxon McKnight (Texas State)
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Matt Powell (VYPE)
Sr. OF Christopher "CJ" Toney (Washington State Football)
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Fellow first-team selections Cole Edwards (Sr. 2B) and Christopher “CJ” Toney (Sr. OF) strengthen an already formidable batting order. Edwards hit over .300 with 28 RBIs, while Toney, a Washington State Football signee, batted .287 with 18 RBIs and four home runs. Junior shortstop Jackson Wooten, a recent Kentucky commit and district second-teamer, led the team with 22 stolen bases and added 18 RBIs.
Armed from top to bottom, Atascocita looks poised to turn its destiny into reality in the months ahead.
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