2025-26 Katy Taylor Girls Basketball
No. 23 — KATY TAYLOR MUSTANGS
Fresh off the heels of a 26-9 outing that included a shared runner-up finish in District 19-6A and a trip to the third round of the 6A-D2 playoffs, head coach Blair Ary and the Mustangs enter the new season with both purpose and hunger.
Taylor proved it could thrive in pressure moments — and even with the departure of District Offensive MVP Kara Hart (now at Henderson State University), the roster remains loaded with experience and ascending talent.
Senior point guard Casey Scherpereel, the reigning 19-6A Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the group as a two-way centerpiece. Sophomore standouts Callie Schmaltz and Addison Middleton made immediate impacts last winter, earning first- and second-team, all-district honors, respectively.
Meanwhile, seniors Tyarie Jack and Michelle Nelson add the kind of veteran presence that steadies a team built to contend.
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The Westside Wolves
No. 24 — WESTSIDE WOLVES
Now entering his 20th season at the helm, Troy Gillespie has turned Westside into one of Houston ISD’s most consistent programs — amassing 474 wins along the way.
The Wolves went 17-15 last winter and advanced to the Bi-District round, and with three returning starters, the foundation remains solid.
Headlining the group is 2024 District Offensive Player of the Year Garlynn Grant, joined by back-to-back first-team, all-district pick Jakaila Matlock, forming a proven one-two punch for Westside.
Supporting them are Soukaina Rguigand Jaleyah Reed, both poised to take on larger roles as the Wolves look to reassert themselves in a competitive district.
For Gillespie, the focus this season centers on one theme: mentality. With a clear identity — “Run with the Pack, Attackas One” — Westside’s culture and cohesion could once again make the difference when the postseason rolls around.
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