GAMES
RANKINGS
By Doug Brown
THEY'RE BACK: Cy Falls back in State Final Four after winning it all in 2017
The Cypress Falls High School Eagles are back in the State Final Four.
Coach Richard Flores led Cy Falls to a State Championship in 2017, and nine years later the Eagles are once again on the doorstep of another finals appearance.
Cy Falls enters the State Semifinals at 30-5 overall and a perfect 14-0 in district play as they prepare to face Westlake High School today.
VYPE’s Matt Malatesta caught up with Coach Flores on the eve of the Eagles’ biggest opportunity in the past few years.
Barbers Hill Eagles
THE STANDARD: No. 10 Barbers Hill want more after 2025 state semis
10. Barbers Hill Eagles (5A)
Barbers Hill surged through the 2025 playoffs, sweeping three of four series before falling to state runner-up Smithson Valley in the Class 5A Division I semifinals. A 34-8 finish set a high bar, and under legendary coach David Denny, now entering his 16th season with 620 career victories, the Eagles are poised for another deep run.
The heart of this team is returning firepower. All-district selections Josh Digulio (.287, 1 HR, 24 RBIs) and London Schick (.345, 2 HR, 24 RBIs), a Bossier Parish CC commit, lead a lineup that blends power and consistency. Infielder Ryan Garcia (.361, 1 HR, 21 RBIs) and DH Adriano Hayes (.329, 2 HR, 16 RBIs), both all-district honorees, round out a veteran core capable of producing in every inning.
The Eagles’ pitching also returns key arms. Jordan Davis went 4-0 with 32 strikeouts over 27 innings last season, while National Park College commit Hayden McDaniel and Gabe Maricle bring some added punch to the mound.