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VYPE Coaches Corner: Atascocita Baseball Coach Jeremy O'Neill -- 6A-D1 State Semis Preview
Under the leadership of second-year head coach Jeremy O'Neill, the Atascocita baseball program has made tremendous strides since being eliminated in the third round of the playoffs a year ago.
After narrowly losing the opener against Pearland (5-6) in last week's Region III-6A-D1 Final, the Eagles rallied to not only tie the series, but eventually punch their ticket to the UIL State Tournament -- marking the first occurrence the team has done so since 2014.
Now, the Eagles are faced with the opportunity to advance to the State Final for the first time ever, when facing Lake Travis at Texas A&M's Blue Bell Park this week.
VYPE's Matthew Ogle spoke with AHS head coach Jeremy O'Neill, detailing Atascocita's remarkable comeback against Pearland, and the game-plan for Lake Travis.
Check out the interview below!
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The stars of 2024-25 Houston Memorial Baseball
THE TIER LIST: Will State Baseball run though H-Town? Final Rankings; Brackets
With May around the corner, playoff season has officially arrived in the realm of Texas high school baseball.
District races are in the books, divisions are set, and the path to Dell Diamond in June is clear—with plenty of gold on the line.
In the Houston area, The Woodlands (27-4-1) turned heads with an undefeated run through District 13-6A—no small feat given the talent level in that region.
Memorial (25-3-1) has enjoyed a dominant spring and enters the playoffs as our No. 2-ranked squad, poised for a deep run.
Kingwood also remains one of the top programs heading into the opening round. The Mustangs (28-3) shared the District 23-6A title with Atascocita (22-9-2), though the two won’t cross paths in the postseason due to divisional alignment.
Defending UIL 6A state champion Tomball (24-6-1) remains a threat, anchored by one of the deepest bullpens in the state, while Cy Ranch continues its surge into the Top 10.
Also worth watching are Barbers Hill, Katy, Bridgeland, Pearland, and Kingwood Park—all capable of making serious noise in their respective brackets.
In the Private School ranks, Lutheran South Academy and Second Baptist may be on a collision course in TAPPS-DII, while Concordia Lutheran and St. Thomas headline TAPPS-DI. Over in SPC-4A, Kinkaid and Episcopal look like early favorites.
Suffice it to say, Houston is loaded with playoff-caliber talent—and the next few weeks should put that on full display.
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*Parentheses indicates current district
*Last section indicates current overall record; district record
VYPE HOUSTON BASEBALL TOP-20 (Class 6A-4A)
1. The Woodlands Highlanders (13-6A) -- 27-4-1; 16-0
2. Houston Memorial Mustangs (17-6A) -- 25-3-1; 14-0
3. Kingwood Mustangs (23-6A) -- 28-3; 12-2 in District
4. Tomball Cougars (15-6A) -- 24-6-1; 12-4
5. Cypress Ranch Mustangs (16-6A) -- 24-5-1; 13-1
6. Barbers Hill Eagles (19-5A) -- 26-5; 12-2
7. Bridgeland Bears (16-6A) -- 24-5-2; 12-2
8. Katy Tigers (19-6A) -- 23-7; 13-3
9. Pearland Oilers (22-6A) -- 21-7; 13-3
10. Atascocita Eagles (23-6A) -- 22-9-2; 12-2
11. Kingwood Park Panthers (18-5A) -- 24-7-1; 10-2
12. Tompkins Falcons (19-6A) -- 21-10; 11-5
13. Clear Lake Falcons (24-6A) -- 20-10-3; 12-2
14. Magnolia West Mustangs (15-6A) -- 18-9; 12-4
15. Clear Creek Wildcats (24-6A) -- 21-9-1; 10-4
16. Houston Northside Panthers (20-4A) -- 18-1; 18-0
17. Katy Taylor Mustangs (19-6A) -- 20-11-1; 10-6
18. Dawson Eagles (22-6A) --16-9; 14-2
19. Friendswood Mustangs (20-5A) -- 17-7; 9-3
20. Klein Cain Hurricanes (15-6A) -- 15-7-3; 12-4
Honorable Mentions: Willis (13-6A), La Porte (20-5A), Deer Park (24-6A), Foster (20-6A), Cy-Fair (17-6A), Houston Lamar (18-6A), Cypress Woods (16-6A), Lake Creek (17-5A), Seven Lakes (19-6A), Summer Creek (23-6A), Aldine (14-6A), Porter (18-5A), Santa Fe (20-5A), Stratford (17-6A), George Ranch (20-6A)
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VYPE HOUSTON PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP-5
1. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers (TAPPS-D2) -- 30-3-1; 10-0
2. Second Baptist Eagles (TAPPS-D2) -- 24-3; 8-2
3. Concordia Lutheran Crusaders (TAPPS-D1) -- 21-11-1; 9-3
4. Kinkaid Falcons (SPC-4A) -- 24-8
5. St. Thomas Eagles (TAPPS-D1) -- 22-12-1; 8-4
Honorable Mentions: Episcopal (SPC-4A), Bay Area Christian School (TAPPS-D2), St. Pius X (TAPPS-D1), The Woodlands Christian Academy (TAPPS-D2)