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BATTLE RED: No. 12 Katy has balance at plate, on diamond
12. Katy Tigers (6A)
Katy reached the Regional Semifinals in 2025 after going 28-10 overall and winning District 19-6A. Wes Hearne should be ready to rock this year with senior shortstop Ashten Ballew returning after being a first-team, all-district pick a year ago. Ballew hit .316 at the plate with four homers and 20 stolen bases.
Houston-commit Jayden Stewart (4-1, 2.12 ERA, 39 Ks) and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi-commit Anson Stuckly (4-3, 1.92 ERA, 34 Ks) will anchor the pitching unit for the Tigers in 2026. District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year Adriel Rivera will be their battery mate at the catcher position. Rivera hit .250 with 1 HR.
Other key returners include OF Kaleb Harrison (.260, 2 HR) and UTL Bennett Kahlan (.328).
The Katy Taylor cheer state champ
THE CHAMPS: Katy Taylor wins gold at UIL State Spirit; the podcast
The Katy Taylor cheer team struck gold at the UIL State Spirit Competition in Fort Worth this January.
The Mustangs edged out Tomball and Katy Jordan to capture the program’s first-ever state title. VYPE’s Matt Malatesta caught up with coach Nikki Greig and the team after the moment finally sank in.
You won’t want to miss this.