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FALCON PRIDE: Tompkins Baseball Reloading In 2025
The Falcons secured the No. 3 spot in the always-competitive Katy district last season, advancing to the second round of the playoffs before falling to eventual Region III Finalist Cy-Fair in three games.
Coach Kyle Humphreys – who surpassed 300 career wins last spring – knows what his team is capable of, and they’re likely to remind audiences in the coming months. Junior Nic Piazza, who earned District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year honors after batting .398, is a key returner.
Piazza contributes not only at the plate but also as a versatile outfielder, pitcher, and first baseman. Junior 3B Ian Palacios (.308 BA) is another reliable bat, following up a second-team all-district season. Alongside him, junior shortstop Daylen Foor and sophomore outfielder Cash Wilson will continue to set the table by getting on base.
Senior catcher Lucian Albright is expected to impact both sides of the game, while senior right-hander Chase Simon (Odessa College commit) returns as the ace of the pitching staff.
After finishing 2024 with an 8-1 record and a 2.31 ERA, Simon will be relied upon to anchor the staff and lead the Falcons to what could be an extensive run in the postseason
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THE RANKINGS: No. 23 - Katy Tompkins Falcons
Second-year coach Shay Orsak returns eight starters to the lineup for 2025 as Katy Tompkins seeks a 10th-straight playoff appearance. The Falcons went 16-14 a year ago and reached the Area Round of the postseason.
Denison University-commit Leah Gershman is coming off a first-team, all-district campaign in the circle, while Montana State University Billings-commit Cami Hearn earned a second-team, all-district nod as an infielder. Lex Cebrero was named the District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year in 2024 and looks to build off that season.
Other key returners include Peyton Ebel (first-team, all-district infield); second-team, all-district infielders Chloe Grigsby and Kaylee Segura and second-team, all-district outfielder Lainey Wilkerson. Also watch for honorable-mention selections Kima Sepic and Savannah Darling.
“The keys to success for our team this season are hard work, discipline, and unwavering focus,” Orsak said. “We’re committed to the process— mastering the fundamentals, holding each other accountable, and giving our best effort every game.”