2025-26 Klein Oak Softball
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No. 21 -- Klein Oak Panthers
After finishing second in the District 15-6A standings, Klein Oak carried that momentum into the 2025 postseason, edging Bridgeland in a tightly contested opening series before bowing out to Conroe in the Area Round to close the year at 19-12.
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.

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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The stars of 2025-26 Dobie Softball
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No. 22 -- Dobie Longhorns
As has been the case in recent years, Dobie remained a consistent, looming threat in H-Town last spring, finishing 18-13 and placing second in the ultra-competitive District 22-6A.
The postseason provided a spark, however, as coach Robin Rackley and the Longhorns knocked off Ridge Point in the Bi-District round, securing the program’s first playoff series victory since 2021 and fueling renewed optimism heading into this campaign.
That momentum resurfaces with a solid rotation of proven starters. Junior outfielder Persephone Soria, a first-team all-district selection, led the offense with a .459 batting average and 30 RBIs. Senior shortstop Natalie De Hoyos, a Texas A&M–Victoria signee, also earned first-team honors after hitting above .400 with 14 RBIs.
On the mound, senior RHP Vanessa De La Fuente (Texas Lutheran) anchors the bullpen after posting a 12-8 record with an ERA just north of 3.00 and 145 strikeouts. Meanwhile, senior second-teamer Chloe Nunez (Alvin CC) adds versatility as both an outfielder and pitcher after batting .388 with 12 RBIs.
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The stars of 2025-26 Cy-Fair Softball
No. 23 -- Cy-Fair Bobcats
Led by coach Lisa DeBruin, Cy-Fair shared the 17-6A title with Stratford last season, with both teams going 12-2 in district play. The Bobcats opened the postseason with a 10-0 rout of Lamar before falling to nationally ranked Katy in the Area Round.
A strong nucleus of proven playmakers comes back to lead the Bobcats as they aim to build on a 20-10 campaign and seize full control of the district slate in 2026.
Power-hitter Cori Figgs (Sr. RHP/1B), a Grambling State signee and first-team all-district pick, will anchor the pitching staff and batting order, after hitting .373 with 20 RBIs and four home runs last spring. Sophomore outfielder Claire Lindsay, 17-6A Newcomer of the Year, batted just under .400 while amassing 17 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
Furthermore, junior utility player Chloe Rios (second-team), junior outfielder Addisyn Merriwether (honorable mention), and senior catcher Amelia Tarr (Central Baptist College) help compose a group expected to keep Cy-Fair in contention at the top of 17-6A.
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