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THE BARN: Aldine High's teams; athletes of the year
Check out the stars of The Barn for 2022-23 school year.
TEAM OF THE YEAR
BOYS SOCCER
Reached Area Round of Playoffs
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COACH OF THE YEAR
MARK KUEL, Girls Soccer
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MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
JESTER AGUILAR, Boys Soccer
District Offensive Player of the Year
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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
FERNANDA ALVARADO, Girls Soccer
District Offensive Player of the Year
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OTHER PLAYER FINALISTS (Players in Alphabetical Order)
Jansyel Barbosa, Baseball, District Newcomer of the Year
Laryn Brown, Girls Basketball, First Team
Gianni Gonzalez, Baseball, First Team
Julio Gonzalez, Baseball, First Team
Joshua Johnson, Track and Field, Silver in Discus at District
Abraham Kirksley, Basketball, First Team
Manny Leos, Baseball, First Team
Daniel Rojas, Baseball, First Team Unanimous
Viri Ruiz Davila, Gold in 200 IM, 100 Backstroke
Vivi Ruiz, Gold in 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke
Jordan Toups, Baseball, First Team
Pete Vargas, Golf, Won Silver at District Meet
Elda Zuniga, Volleyball, District Defensive Player of the Year
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TEAMS
Baseball
Girls Soccer
Aldine High's Jordan Toups
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Toups continues legacy of Aldine Baseball
After reaching the playoffs a year ago, the Mustangs will seek to contend for a district title against the likes of MacArthur and Spring, in hopes of wreaking havoc in this year’s postseason.
Leading the charge for Aldine will be one of the team’s captains – junior shortstop Jordan Toups.
The name sound familiar?
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
Baseball is somewhat of a family tradition for Toups, considering he is the younger brother of Aldine-alum Johnny Toups (2021 graduate), who currently plays college ball at Dallas College-Mountain View. His father is the head coach at Aldine.
“I always remember going to my Dad’s games growing up,” said [Jordan] Toups. “That’s essentially what got me into it. He’s always coached me since I was little so it’s great having him as my high school coach. It’s pretty cool to continue the Toups’ legacy at Aldine. Before I leave, I’d love to bring home a district championship since we haven’t done that in a long time – even before my Dad was here.”
As a 2022 first-team, all-district selection, Jordan has played a key role in Aldine’s success on the diamond. With that comes attention from college recruits, which is exactly what he’s hoping for.
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
“After I graduate, I want to go play some college ball,” Toups said. “Most likely it will be somewhere in Texas, so I can stay somewhat close to home. I need to see whoever gives me the best offer, but that’s what I really want for my future.”
In 2022, the Mustangs finished in the No. 4 spot in their district (9-6 record) before ultimately falling to Oak Ridge in the Bi-District round of the playoffs. It will be up to Toups, along with other top players – Daniel Rojas (Sr. IF/P) and Gianni Gonzalez (Sr. IF/P) – to build on that momentum in order to push further.
2022-23 Aldine Mustangs BaseballJamie Wright (VYPE)
"I expect us to win district and have greater success in the playoffs, you know,” said Toups. “Our primary goal is to go out there and compete, it doesn’t matter who we play against. I’m looking forward to playing my junior season with my guys. I really love playing the game alongside them and knowing them for most of my life, so the chemistry is there. I know we can make the most of it.”
Just how far will that chemistry take Aldine? Only time will tell