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RELOADED, NOT REBUILT: No. 4 Barbers Hill's depth still overflows
No. 4 -- Barbers Hill Eagles
Barbers Hill was on the brink of adding another championship trophy to the case in Mont Belvieu last May. Though the Eagles (35-4) ultimately came up short, coach Aaron Fuller and company pushed eventual MaxPreps national champion Melissa to the limit, falling 4–2 in the 5A Division I title game at McCombs Field.
So often, opposing game plans revolved around superstar pitcher Hailey Nutter—now at Kentucky—that Macie Bryant emerged as the rare second ace at Fuller’s disposal. From earning District 19-5A Co-Pitcher of the Year recognition to being named to the State All-Tournament team, committing to LSU, and representing Team USA, it has become increasingly clear that Bryant (Jr. RHP) was built for the spotlight.

Outside the circle, Barbers Hill boasts no shortage of game-changing talent, particularly within its loaded Class of 2027. Outfielder Savannah “Savi” Barrientos and second baseman Aybrie Corona return after earning first-team all-district honors, joined by catcher Zoey Hood, the District 19-5A Defensive Player of the Year.
Sisters AshLynn Cooper (Sr. OF)—a Blinn signee—and JosLynn Cooper (Jr. UT) were both second-team selections, while junior shortstop Izzy Lawrence (North Carolina-commit) rounds out an exceptionally balanced Eagles lineup.
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THE LAYUP LINE: No. 6 Barbers Hill looking for more
No. 6 — BARBERS HILL EAGLES
Barbers Hill was among the few remaining teams standing in Class 5A-Division II last season, finishing with a 32-8 record and a trip to the State Semifinals.
Now, under seventh-year head coach Bryan Harris — who boasts 682 career victories, including 184 at Barbers Hill — the program is equipped to pick up right where it left off.
Four starters return, led by TABC All-Region selections Brooklyn Roberson and Jayci Lackey, both juniors who spearheaded the Eagles’ scoring last season. Roberson averaged 12.5 points per game, while Lackey added 12 points and seven rebounds per contest.
Supporting the duo are senior Autumn LeCompte (10.5 ppg, 6 rpg), junior Kaelyn Blanchard (6 ppg, 5 rpg), and senior MacKenzie Thornhill (5 ppg, 4 rpg). LeCompte earned first-team, all-district honors, while Blanchard was a second-team selection, giving the Eagles plenty of familiarity across the floor.
Success this season will hinge on defensive intensity, team cohesion, discipline, and athleticism — all hallmarks of Harris’ program. Wielding a renewed focus, the Eagles have a clear goal in mind.
Their motto for 2026 says it all: “Chasing Greatness.”
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