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The stars of the defending 6A Div. II State Champions -- Kingwood Baseball
BLUE STREAK: No. 1 Kingwood shows no signs of slowing down in its back-to-back pursuit
No. 1 -- Kingwood Mustangs (6A)
The lone Houston-area baseball team to capture a UIL title last spring, Kingwood’s eventual supremacy felt thoroughly earned. Nowhere was that more evident than in the Mustangs’ 5–4 triumph over defending champion Tomball, a title game decided in the closing frames of the 6A Division II State Final in Round Rock.
The victory not only secured the program’s first championship in 20 years—and just the second in school history—but did so in head coach Michael Oros’ second season directing his alma mater. Following a dominant 39-4 campaign, Kingwood still boasts a roster armed with frontline talent—and one fully intent on competing well into June.
State Tournament MVP Graham Charboneau (Sr. OF), a recent Baylor signee, returns after hitting just shy of .400 in 2025, a season that also earned him District 23-6A MVP honors.
The Mustangs’ bullpen may once again be their greatest strength, anchored by 23-6A Co-Pitcher of the Year Will Fiedler (Sam Houston State signee), junior Texas commit Ryder Renfro, and junior left-hander Brock Hill, a second-team all-district selection. Together, the trio gives Kingwood an enviable range of options on the mound.
Meanwhile, senior utility man Evan Morris and junior shortstop Cody Sawyer add further depth to a comprehensive lineup now focused on chasing another ring.
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2025-26 Lake Creek Lions Softball
HISTORY IN MOTION: No. 1 Lake Creek needs no introduction in its second Repeat Mission
No. 1 -- Lake Creek Lions
Some things feel inevitable: death, taxes, and Lake Creek Softball playing deep into May.
Simply put, the Lions were an unstoppable force last spring, powering their way through a perfect 37–0 campaign capped by a 12–1 victory over Hallsville in the 5A Division II State Final. The win secured the first state championship under head coach Candyce Carter and the program’s third overall, all within a four-year span.
Now entering her third season at the helm, Carter has a chance to guide Lake Creek to back-to-back titles in Austin, echoing the feat accomplished by legendary coach Michelle Rochinski in 2023. LC certainly has the pieces in place to make it 4-for-5.
Senior pitcher Sara Wiggins is a genuine game-changer when she’s dealing. The Wichita State signee went 21–0 en route to State Tournament MVP, District 17-5A MVP, and THSCA Super Elite Team MVP honors in 2025. With her usual relief, Chesney Davis, now at Texas State, Wiggins enters the season unflinching in the face of adversity.
North Carolina-bound Madalyn Davis (Sr. OF) returns atop Carter’s lineup after hitting roughly .580 last season, a performance that earned her the 17-5A Offensive Player of the Year designation.
She’s joined by a senior class rich in collegiate talent, including Miranda Orso (McLennan), Laney Galloway (McNeese State), Gracee Brewer (McNeese State), Addison Davis (UT-Tyler), and Abby Estay (LSU-Eunice), all of whom are signed to play at the next level. Meanwhile, juniors Maci Nowak and Annelise Torres are also primed to step into expanded roles.
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