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BUILT FROM WITHIN: "Us vs. Us" fuels No. 18 Friendswood
No. 18 -- Friendswood Mustangs
The Mustangs approach this spring hungry and loaded with talent, ready to turn last year’s near-misses into a lengthy trip through the postseason. Friendswood ran neck-and-neck with district champion Angleton before drawing a challenging first-round matchup against Nederland, which went on to reach the Region III Final.
Despite the early exit, Friendswood closed the season 24-7, laying a foundation for what promises to be a dynamic campaign.
Third-year head coach Jarrod Hunter will lean on a veteran core led by senior Maddie Green, the District 20-5A Pitcher of the Year, who signed with Stephen F. Austin this past November.

First-team all-district senior Lenox “Leni” Laviolette (Western Oklahoma State) locks down the corner at third base, with honorable mention catcher Ryland Pesak (Tyler JC) and shortstop Kira Sarabia (Wisconsin Lutheran) both also entering their senior year.
Also, expect sophomore Addison Bramlet to take on more responsibility, whether she’s filling in for Green in the circle or catching flyballs in the outfield.
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PAYBACK: Richardson and No. 7 Friendswood have a score to settle this winter
No. 7 -- FRIENDSWOOD MUSTANGS
Don’t let Friendswood’s early playoff exit fool you — this team is built to win. Were it not for a tough first-round draw against a talented Barbers Hill squad, the Mustangs might’ve been playing deep into March.
Now entering his third season at the helm, head coach Danny Russell has a motivated group eager to prove last year was only a preview of what’s to come. The undisputed catalyst behind the ensuing stampede is junior point guard Chase Richardson, who’s quickly emerging as one of the Houston area’s brightest young stars.
While last year’s District MVP Dyllan Baker (now at St. Thomas) often drew the spotlight, Richardson was quietly making his own statement with a first-team, all-district campaign. Now, the four-star guard’s recruiting value has skyrocketed — boasting offers from Purdue, Notre Dame, Miami, Penn State, and Ole Miss.
Also returning is second-team senior Ronin Passons, a glue guy who impacts the game beyond the box score, along with junior Keshav Vijaykumar, a transfer from Fort Bend Clements where he last averaged 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists per contest.
Together, they help round out a roster that has the tools —and the incentive — to silence the doubters.
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