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#OAKEM: No. 21 Klein Oak showcases roster depth, situational awareness
Under head coach Barry Wilson, the Panthers show little indication of slowing down, returning a roster stocked with proven contributors now armed with valuable playoff experience.
Junior Morgan Sanchez (Texas State commit) headlines the lineup, offering impact production behind the plate or at third base. The TGCA All-State and first-team all-district selection is coming off a dominant performance in which she hit .435, drove in 35 runs, and blasted 15 home runs.
Klein Oak Jr. C/3B Morgan Sanchez (Texas State commit)Matt Powell (VYPE)
In the circle, Klein Oak will deploy a two-pitcher system anchored by junior lefty Riannah Boulanger (second-team all-district) and junior right-hander Izzy Lee (North Texas commit), whose contrasting styles present matchup challenges for opposing lineups.
Offensively, senior Makenzie Berkman and sophomore Peyton Berry—both second-team picks—remain key weapons. Berkman hit above .300 with 21 RBIs, while Berry batted .264 with 12 RBIs as a freshman shortstop. Madison Mize (Sr. OF/Mary Hardin–Baylor), Audrina Kidd (Sr. 1B/Western Oklahoma State), Sky Gonzalez (Sr. OF/Kilgore JC), and junior infielder Maddie Hall round out an exceptionally battle-tested group.
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BREAKING: 2028 Four-Star and No. 1 RB in the class of 2028 Micah Rhodes commits to OU
"I've taken my time with the process and after praying about it and talking with my family I felt like it was time and Oklahoma was the right fit for me," Rhodes said on committing to OU. "They have believed in me from the start and they made me feel like a priority, not only as a player but as a person as well. I know that when I go to OU I'll be able to grow on and off the field and that's all I want."
One of the biggest factors in Rhodes decision to commit to Oklahoma was his relationship with current Sooners running back coach Demarco Murray and the fact that Murray played for OU and at the NFL level.
"Coach Murray and I's relationship is really strong. He has been there for me since the eighth grade and pushed me to be my best self. I've always wanted to be coached by an NFL running back and I know going to play for him he is going to get me where I want to be," Rhodes said. "Also our relationship is bigger than football and that's why I chose him over everybody else."
Rhodes is now Oklahoma's first commitment in the 2028 class and the top running back in the country plans on doing his part in recruiting for the Sooners 2028 class.
"Committing early was a big deal for me because now I can go and recruit other guys to join me in this class and bring some more National Championships back to Norman."
The talented Klein Oak star still has two years of high school football left but before he turns his focus back to the off-season, Rhodes had one last message for Sooners fans.
"Y'all are going to get a dog out of me and once I get there I'm coming to change the game."