Focus, drive, and power have led the Rockwall Lady Yellowjackets to success all season long. As the team continues to work toward capping their year at the state tournament, VYPE DFW takes a look at just what fans should expect as they head into a regional semifinal series against Oak Ridge!
Five victories began the Lady Yellowjackets' season as they powered over Keller, Clear Lake, Vista Ridge, Cypress Woods, and Lake Belton in non-district play. Continuing to learn from valuable moments, the team recorded more, strong wins over the likes of McKinney Boyd, Plano East, Plano, and more before heading into district play where fans were confident of the team's ability to get the job done game in and game out.
Earned confidence helped lead Rockwall to outstanding victories in district play including those over Rockwall-Heath (15-0, 6-2), Royce City (10-2, 1-0), North Forney (12-0, 8-1), and other talented opponents. Ava Wallace, Chloe Phe, Rylie Swindall, Rachel Lawyer, Presley Brott, Addie Kelly, and Kendall Scroggins are just some of the athletes on the Yellowjackets' squad who showed up ready to get the job done and secure their top-of the leaderboard standings in their district rankings. Finishing the regular season with an undefeated district ecord (12-0) over their opponents, this team was poised for greatness as they entered the playoffs.
So far through playoff matchups, Rockwall has seen some of their most challenging opponents yet without batting an eye. Defeating Sachse in the first round (13-3, 7-0) helped Rockwall advance to a round two sweep over Lake Ridge (1-0, 5-4). With some of the closest games they have played all season, the team proved their ability to take a challenge head-on while continuing to power forward. Round three saw a hard-fought 6-4 victory in 11 innings over Wylie before the team took the series with a 10-2 victory the following day.
This week, the Lady Yellowjackets prepare for Oak Ridge-- a team that has lost only four games all season (31-4, 14-2). With their ability to play against talented programs paired with their focus and the careful guidance of head coach Leah Campbell as well as assistant coach Jordan Wilson, the team can be expected to put forth an effort that will be something to be proud of. The series is going to come down to strategic defense paired with a keen eye at the plate. Rockwall has just what it takes to walk away victorious should they focus their efforts on remaining determined and remembering their strengths.
The series begins on Thursday, May 16th at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown High School.
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Rebecca Deragon (VYPE Media)
Hard working, dedicated, resilient, and focused are just some of the words that can be used to describe head coach Morgan McDonald's group of athletes year after year. This season, the team's dedication to their craft alongside Coach McDonald's coaching has helped lead the Panthers to a state championship victory!
All season, the team has been led by the likes of Gigi Enrico, Maria Lowder, Taylor Willis, Reagan Holmes, and other talented athletes as they fought to prove their place at the top of the leaderboards through every game they played. Defeating several talented teams including Plano (11-1, 12-5), Bishop Lynch (11-7), Grapevine (12-11), John Paul II (13-12, 10-9), and more, Parish Episcopal was able to showcase power in every step that led them to the state title matchup against Reagan.
Reagan, no easy feat, was ready to put up a fight and put a stop to the Panthers and their regular fast-paced style of play. However, the Panthers were not willing to go down without a fight. After taking an initial lead over Parish, Reagan fans were sure they were going to leave the tournament with a title, but the Panthers had something different in mind.
Fighting back and securing the close, 13-12 victory, the Parish Episcopal Panthers were the ones to walk away victorious. Willing to go the extra mile and not stop when things got tough, the team showcased powerful resiliency as well as a cohesiveness that secured a strong finish in the game. Fans can expect this squad to continue putting in the effort for many seasons to come as they look to add more championship banners to the school's hall of fame.
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