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Some of the stars of 2022-23 Barbers Hill Softball
THE WRAP: Lake Creek, Barbers Hill sit atop 5A Area Softball Power Rankings
After an exhilarating series of Bi-District matchups, several big names showcased the talent that the Houston area has come to expect throughout the year.
Lake Creek continues to extend their undefeated streak with the intention of a repeat, while Barbers Hill, Friendswood and Crosby are among the teams who can give the Lions a run for their money through the remainder of the postseason.
This is THE WRAP -- Power Rankings Edition.
H-Town 5A Softball Standouts: Charleigh Esparza (So. C/IF)--Friendswood
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
No. 1--Lake Creek Lions
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
No. 1--Lake Creek Lions
2022-23 Regular Season: 34-0/District 21-5A Champions
Head Coach: Michelle Rochinski
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 12-0, Game 2:W 11-1) v. Shoemaker
Round 1 Wrap:
Lake Creek’s series against Shoemaker saw almost the entirety of their roster shine.
From senior RHP Ava Brown’s complete game shutout (12 Ks) in the first match, paired with the impressive series statline of junior OF Carmen Uribe (3-6, 2 RBI, 4 R, 5 SB), senior SS Maddie McKee (2-3. 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB), and senior C Kalee Rochinski (4-4, RBI, 2 2B), the Lions put on a show.
However, an exceptional performance by freshman 2B Madalyn Davis (5-5, 2 RBI, 5 R, 2B, HR) was the icing on the proverbial cake in the Bi-District round.
Area Round Matchup: v. Elgin
No. 2--Barbers Hill Eagles
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
No. 2--Barbers Hill Eagles
2022-23 Regular Season: 32-2/District 17-5A Champions
Head Coach: Aaron Fuller
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: 2-1 Win (Game 1: L 1-2, Game 2: W 6-2, Game 3: W 14-3) v. Angleton
Round 1 Wrap:
Despite falling in the first game, Barbers Hill turned the tables in the subsequent two games in the series.
Sophomore P/UTL Hailey Nutter had herself an impressive series, particularly through her defensive play and at the plate.
Paired with the leadership and experience from seniors Reagan Duty (IF), Sophie Naivar (OF) and KateLynn Cooper (IF) provide, Barbers Hill will look to carry this momentum further into the postseason.
Area Round Matchup: v. Fulshear
No. 3--Foster Falcons
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
No. 3--Foster Falcons
2022-23 Regular Season: 30-3/District 20-5A Champions
Head Coach: Keely McGuire
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep punctuated by a 14-0 Win v. S.F. Austin
Area Round Matchup: v. Crosby
No. 4--Friendswood Mustangs
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
No. 4–Friendswood Mustangs
2022-23 Regular Season: 20-9/District 18-5A Champions
Head Coach: Christa Williams-Yates
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 7-0, Game 2: W 10-0) v. Goose Creek Memorial
Round 1 Wrap:
The bats were flying for Friendswood in their series sweep against GCM.
Sophomore C/IF Charleigh Esparza went off, going 5-for-6 with seven RBIs, three doubles and a homerun to top it off. Junior IF Baileigh Burtis also had a top-shelf performance (4-5, 2 RBI, 4 R, 4 2B).
In addition, senior P/IF Janelle Wilson was a force on the mound, maintaining a 0.00 ERA with a total of 19 strikeouts.
The Mustang stampede is just getting started.
Area Round Matchup: v. Lamar Consolidated
No. 5--Crosby Cougars
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
No. 5--Crosby Cougars
2022-23 Regular Season: 26-6/Finished 2nd in District 17-5A
Head Coach: Troy Fox
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series sweep capped off by a 6-0 Win v. La Porte
Round 1 Wrap:
Crosby’s first-round victory over La Porte can be heavily attributed to the clutch hits made by their opportunistic lineup, namely senior C Katlyn Clark (3-3, R), junior 3B Ally Mooneyham (1-4, 2 RBI) and senior OF Madison Garcia (1-3, 2 RBI, 2B, SB).
On the mound, freshman right-hander Tori Dahnke executed a noteworthy postseason debut, throwing a shutout with one strikeout and two walks through seven innings.
The Area Round should provide even more opportunities for the Cougars to shine.
Area Round Matchup: v. Foster
No. 6--Santa Fe Indians
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
No. 6--Santa Fe Indians
2022-23 Regular Season: 24-5-1/Finished 2nd in District 18-5A
Head Coach: Andrew Whittington
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 12-2, Game 2: W 5-3) v. Port Neches-Groves
Round 1 Wrap:
The offensive effort for Santa Fe was bolstered by senior 1B/P Jaiden Cooper who went 3-for-7 in the two-game sweep, with three RBIs, three runs scored, plus a double and a homerun.
Sophomore UTL Mikayla Pruitt put up some respectable stats as well (3-8, RBI, R).
To top it off, senior P/IF Sidne Peters was a valuable asset both at-bat (2-7, 3 RBI, 2B) and on the pitcher’s mound (19 Ks).
Area Round Matchup: v. Terry
No. 7--Fulshear Chargers
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
No. 7–Fulshear Chargers
2022-23 Regular Season: 24-9/Finished 2nd in District 20-5A
Head Coach: Danielle Parker
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep capped off by a 16-0 Win v. Northside
Round 1 Wrap:
As expected, the favored Fulshear took care of business against Northside.
The series was highlighted by a dominant 16-0 victory, which provided some excellent batting by sophomores, Gabriella Castillo (3-3, 3 R, 2B, 3B), Amelia Gutierrez (3-4, 3 R, RBI, R) and Ryan Stratman (2-2, 3 RBI, R, 2B).
Furthermore, the pitching effort made by juniors, Alanna Routt (9 Ks) and Blayre Meadows (3 Ks) proved to be too much for Northside.
Fulshear will aim to carry this momentum into this week, when they face an equally talented Barbers Hill.
Area Round Matchup: v. Barbers Hill
No. 8--Porter Spartans
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No. 8--Porter Spartans
2022-23 Regular Season: 20-9/District 16-5A Champions
Head Coach: Alicia Evans-Pickens
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep v. Hallsville
Area Round Matchup: v. Melissa
No. 9--Kingwood Park Panthers
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
No. 9--Kingwood Park Panthers
2022-23 Regular Season: 23-10/Finished 3rd in District 16-5A
Head Coach: Kelsie McEachern
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 3-0, Game 2: W 6-2) v. Whitehouse
Area Round Matchup: v. Forney
No. 10--Lamar Consolidated Mustangs
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
No. 10--Lamar Consolidated Mustangs
2022-23 Regular Season: 20-7/Finished 3rd in District 20-5A
Head Coach: Noah Cardenas
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 10-0, Game 2: W 12-1) v. Waltrip
Area Round Matchup: v. Friendswood
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BASES LOADED: A complete breakdown of Class 5A softball bi-district playoffs
Can anyone take down Lake Creek High School? Barbers Hill, Foster and Friendswood will give it their best shot as other Class 5A favorites.
Following a volatile regular season which showcased the best in H-Town as well as some surprise clubs advancing to playoff contention, the road to the State Title starts now.
Here are the teams representing Houston in the Bi-District round of the UIL Softball (5A) playoffs.
*Teams are displayed in alphabetical order
H-Town Softball Standouts: Janelle Wilson (Sr. P/IF)--Friendswood
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
Angleton Wildcats
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
Angleton Wildcats
2022-23 Regular Season: 22-9/Finished 3rd in District 18-5A
Head Coach: Cindy Rubio
Player(s) to watch: Caylee Berg (Sr. 2B), Brooklyn Walton (So. P), Kenadie Guthrie (Jr. OF/IF)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Barbers Hill
Barbers Hill Eagles
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
2022-23 Regular Season: 32-2/District 17-5A Champions
Head Coach: Aaron Fuller
Player(s) to watch: Hailey Nutter (So. P/UTL), Reagan Duty (Sr. IF), Peyton Helmly (So. C)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Angleton
Crosby Cougars
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
2022-23 Regular Season: 26-6/Finished 2nd in District 17-5A
Head Coach: Troy Fox
Player(s) to watch: Ally Mooneyham (Jr. OF), Jordee Wilkins (Sr. OF), Kaelin Hicks (Jr. P/IF)
Bi-District Matchup: v. La Porte
Dayton Broncos
Dayton Broncos
2022-23 Regular Season: 17-16-1/Finished 4th in District 16-5A
Head Coach: Andrew Moss
Player(s) to watch: Mika Anthony-Conner (Jr. IF), Fabiana Candelari (Sr. IF), Anevay Cantu (So. RHP/2B)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Longview
Foster Falcons
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
2022-23 Regular Season: 30-3/District 20-5A Champions
Head Coach: Keely McGuire
Player(s) to watch: Ella McDowell (Jr. IF/C), Madison King (Sr. RHP)
Bi-District Matchup: v. S.F. Austin (Houston ISD)
Friendswood Mustangs
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
2022-23 Regular Season: 20-9/District 18-5A Champions
Head Coach: Christa Williams-Yates
Player(s) to watch: Charleigh Esparza (So. C/IF), Janelle Wilson (Sr. P/IF), Baileigh Burtis (Jr. SS/IF)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Goose Creek Memorial
Fulshear Chargers
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
Fulshear Chargers
2022-23 Regular Season: 24-9/Finished 2nd in District 20-5A
Head Coach: Danielle Parker
Player(s) to watch: Gabriella Castillo (So. C/OF), Alanna Routt (Jr. P), Ryan Stratman (So. OF)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Northside
Galena Park Yellowjackets
Galena Park Yellowjackets
2022-23 Regular Season: 19-3/District 19-5A Champions
Head Coach: Noe Vela
Player(s) to watch: Julissa Hernandez (Jr. C), Penelope Saenz (Jr. SS), Victoria Miranda (Fr. P/IF)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Terry
Goose Creek Memorial Patriots
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
Goose Creek Memorial Patriots
2022-23 Regular Season: 13-12-2/Finished 4th in District 17-5A
Head Coach: Kristin Jaso
Player(s) to watch: Summer Marron (Jr. P/OF), Morgan Holdren (So. IF), Madison Desselle (Jr. SS)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Friendswood
Huntsville Hornets
Huntsville Hornets
2022-23 Regular Season: 23-11/Finished 2nd in District 16-5A
Head Coach: Morgan Bryan
Player(s) to watch: Jaelynn Duke (Jr. P/UTL), Katie Vonrosenberg (Jr. C/IF), Hope Grant (Sr. P/1B)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Mt. Pleasant
Kingwood Park Panthers
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
2022-23 Regular Season: 23-10/Finished 3rd in District 16-5A
Head Coach: Kelsie McEachern
Player(s) to watch: Hannah Leierer (Sr. P), Peyton Cote (Sr. OF), Taylor Crawford (Jr. C)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Whitehouse
La Porte Bulldogs
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
La Porte Bulldogs
2022-23 Regular Season: 17-11/Finished 4th in District 18-5A
Head Coach: Bryant Upshaw
Player(s) to watch: Madison Guidry (Sr. P/1B), Sophie Sandel (So. C/SS), Tailor Summers (Sr. OF)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Crosby
Lake Creek Lions
Justin Hartojo (VYPE)
2022-23 Regular Season: 34-0/District 21-5A Champions
Head Coach: Michelle Rochinski
Player(s) to watch: Ava Brown (Sr. RHP), Maddie McKee (Sr. SS), Carmen Uribe (Jr. OF), Kalee Rochinski (Sr. C)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Shoemaker
Lamar Consolidated Mustangs
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
Lamar Consolidated Mustangs
2022-23 Regular Season: 20-7/Finished 3rd in District 20-5A
Head Coach: Noah Cardenas
Player(s) to watch: Holly Lock (Sr. RHP), SJ Housel (Jr. C), Aubree Jones (So. OF)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Waltrip
Magnolia Bulldogs
Magnolia Bulldogs
2022-23 Regular Season: 20-9/Finished 3rd in District 21-5A
Head Coach: Anglea Cooper
Player(s) to watch: Jade Bubke (Jr. IF), Angelina Postel (Sr. OF), Haley Hodgson (Fr. P/2B)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Belton
Porter Spartans
Porter Spartans
2022-23 Regular Season: 20-9/District 16-5A Champions
Head Coach: Alicia Evans-Pickens
Player(s) to watch: Avery Evans-Pickens (Fr. 3B), Christina Jackson (Sr. C), Keira Crosby (So. P)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Hallsville
Sante Fe Indians
Juan De Leon (VYPE)
Santa Fe Indians
2022-23 Regular Season: 24-5-1/Finished 2nd in District 18-5A
Head Coach: Andrew Whittington
Player(s) to watch:Sidne Peters (Sr. P/1B), Mikayla Pruitt (So. UTL), Makenna Mitchell (Sr, SS)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Port Neches-Groves
Terry Rangers
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
Terry Rangers
2022-23 Regular Season: 14-10/Finished 4th in District 20-5A
Head Coach: Kayla Ober
Player(s) to watch: Bianca Hernandez (Sr. 2B), Olivia Gonzales (Jr. P), Sierra Perez (Sr. 3B)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Galena Park
Waltrip Rams
Waltrip Rams
2022-23 Regular Season: 18-4/Finished 2nd in District 19-5A
Head Coach: John Dike
Player(s) to watch: Cinthia Castillo (Sr. IF), Ana-Alicia Aguilar (Sr. IF), Gabriell Thomas-Brice (Sr. SS/OF)
Bi-District Matchup: v. Lamar Consolidated