THE BIG TICKET: VYPEβs Top-5 canβt-miss Class 6A playoff series
The bi-district round of the 2023 UIL playoffs did not disappoint. In the process of various must-watch Bi-District matchups, the number of teams in the UIL tournament has been cut in half. Fortunately for the Houston area, dozens of local ball clubs still remain.
WIN OR GO HOME: VYPEβs Class 6A Softball bi-district prospectus
Over the years, the State Title for Texas High School Softball has come through Houston. Some of the best in H-Town lace them up vying for their respective Regional title. Region III will be a bloodbath with Katy, Pearland and Ridge Point are the favorites for a State run, while The Woodlands, Klein Collins and Bridgeland will be names to watch in Region II.
BASES LOADED: A complete breakdown of Class 5A softball bi-district playoffs
At long last, the UIL Softball postseason has arrived. Can anyone take down Lake Creek High School? Barbers Hill, Foster and Friendswood will give it their best shot as other Class 5A favorites. Following a volatile regular season which showcased the best in H-Town as well as some surprise clubs advancing to playoff contention, the road to the State Title starts now.
βWHY NOT ME?β: George Ranchβs Garner Intends To Guide Team To Greatness
FOLLOWING GEORGE RANCH SOFTBALLβS IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE LAST SEASON, IN WHICH THEY FINISHED SECOND IN THE DISTRICT EN ROUTE TO AN APPEARANCE IN THE UIL 6A REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS, THE LONGHORNS ARE RETURNING TO THE DIAMOND TO PUSH THEIR PROGRAM FURTHER INTO THE PLAYOFF RACE.
THE TALE OF TWO SEASONS: Leach twins lead TWHS to staggering turnaround
Never count out The Woodlands Highlander softball. After starting off district play with an 0-4 record, the Highlanders defied expectations and flipped the script to win 11 consecutive district games, clinching a playoff spot in the process.
HEADS HELD HIGH: Ridge Pointβs Warnken reminds her team of their historic journey
With the sound of the final buzzer echoing across the pitch, tears began to fill the eyes of numerous Ridge Pointβs players. Fort Bend Ridge Point (23-0-5) faced the Flower Mound Marcus (24-1-1) on Saturday afternoon, and it was a true game of possession.
ROUNDING THIRD: Lake Creek, Katy lead VYPEβs Top 20 as district wraps up
The softball regular season is rounding third and heading for home as the playoff picture is coming into focus. Everyone is playing for second in the VYPE Public School Top 20 as Lake Creek has won 71 straight games β the UIL State record. The Lions will be the favorites in Class 5A, but the classification is loaded with talent.
BUDDING SUPERSTAR: Desselle Primed To Be A Leader For GCM Softball
GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL SOFTBALL RETURNS TO THE DIAMOND THIS SPRING WITH THE INTENTION OF RECLAIMING ITS STATUS AS A CONTENDER IN A CHALLENGING DISTRICT THAT FEATURES THE LIKES OF PERENNIAL POWERHOUSES BARBERS HILL, PORT NECHES GROVES AND CROSBY.
PROTECT THE NEST: FBCA Softball starts district play with a BANG
The seven-time State Champions, FBCA Softball is entering the second half of the Spring season with one mission in mind. Bring back the title. After the 2022 season, which saw the Eagles finish as a TAPPS-II State Finalist (fell to Legacy Christian), second-year coach Kelli Jacobyβs group has returned to the diamond with the ambition to go back to Arlington. Only this time they donβt intend to leave empty-handed.
THE WIND UP: VYPE Softball Rankings, No. 6 Katy Tigers
The Katy Tigers have made the Regional Semifinals in back-to-back seasons heading into 2023. Led by legendary coach Kalum Haack, who enters his 25th season at Katy and his 36th overall as a head coach, the Tigers could make another deep run in 2023.
Theyβre Back! Bridge City Softball has the look of a champion
Following last yearβs dominant season in which the Cardinals were undefeated district champs, there is no reason why a repeat isnβt in order. Throw in the fact that the majority of the previous roster remains, Bridge City is a Regional favorite.
THE WIND UP: VYPE Softball Rankings, No. 7 The Woodlands Highlanders
The Woodlands was just one series victory away from punching their ticket to Austin a year ago. This was the Highlanders' first trip to the Regional Finals since 2017 and now they will try and punch through and reach the State Tournament for the first time since 2015.
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Next Level Team: Lake Creek softball has multiple players commit to D1 college programs in week
HOUSTON - When Michelle Rochinski fills out her lineup card for Lake Creek softball in the spring for the first time, she will have the luxury of penciling in not just one but multiple college-level caliber players into it.
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VYPE Houston Softball Rankings (3/31): Lake Creek, Barbers Hill leads Top 20
In the circle, Kennedy is 8-0 with 111 strikeouts and just seven walks with no runs in 55 innings. Sophomore Ava Brown has also been crushing it, hitting .609 with 29 RBIs, 10 doubles, and seven home runs. Ad1)Lake Creek Lions (24-0, 7-0) (Prev. 7)2)Barbers Hill Eagles (25-2, 7-0) (Prev. 4)8)Magnolia West (18-4, 7-0) (Prev.
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Ball Girl to Senior: Sarah Stubbs is an FBCA Lifer
There is a photo that hangs in the Fort Bend Christian Academy field house that includes Sarah Stubbs. In it, Stubbs is standing at the end of the line of players during the National Anthem before a game. In that photo, Stubbs was in the third grade as a ball girl for the softball team. Now, in 2021, Stubbs is a senior on that very team looking to bring another state championship back to FBCA. VYPE caught up with the former ball girl and current senior at the Spring Media day to learn more about what it meant to her to be a ball girl and what she tells the current ball girls today.
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VYPE Campus: The Hodge Sisters finally together
It will be a Hodge family affair at Fort Bend Christian Academy softball games this and even next spring. Hadley Hodge has arrived at the high school level. Due to their age difference, coming up through select softball the Hodge sisters never found themselves on the same team. Now, in 2021, that is all changed with them both in high school at Fort Bend Christian Academy. Learn more about the Hodge sisters in this VYPE Campus feature.
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THE INFLUENCER: Barbers Hill's Landry beast on the mound; famous on Tik Tok
THE INFLUENCER: Barbers Hill's Landry beast on the mound; famous on Tik TokSamantha Landry single-handedly pulled VYPE (@vype_texas001) into the Tik Tok World. She's pretty chill, honestly, and reluctantly posted a Tik Tok a while back. Everyone is into Tik Tok and it's just something everyone has in common. AdShe likes Tik Tok star Charli D'Amilio, of course, and finds inspiration sometimes from a guy "Nate in the Army". "Charli has a great presence on Tik Tok and Nate has helped me get through some personal stuff and is just inspiring," she said.
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VYPE 2021 Softball Preview: Private School No. 3 Lutheran South Academy
Lutheran South Academy has confidence and why shouldn't they? The Pioneers haven't soon forgotten about the magical 2019 season, which gave them their second title in five years. As Nicole Andrade eyes her fourth year as head coach at LSA with seven starters back, the confidence is there. Coach Andrade believes the lessons they learned from the 2020 season being taken away have made them stronger together as a unit heading into 2021. AdCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
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VYPE 2021 Softball Preview: Private School No. 4 The Woodlands Christian Academy
Richard Perez's squad was in the big dance two years ago, playing for the TAPPS Division III State title. TWCA fell short but would have been a solid contender to get back in 2020, after suffering only one loss in '19. Ashley Darilek returns for her junior season but will make the move from shortstop to catcher. Other players to watch include Mackenzie Morris, who brings a big bat to the lineup and will play shortstop, and Aubrey Hollas, who returns after taking a year off. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
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Diamond Stars: VYPE's Top 21 Softball Preseason Prospects
Heading into the 2021 season, VYPE decided to rank its Top 21 prospects in both baseball and softball in the Greater Houston area. Here are the Top 21 softball players as ranked by VYPE heading into the spring. 1 Sophia Simpson, Barbers Hill (Texas)2 Turiya Coleman, C.E. King (Oklahoma)3 Koko Wooley, La Porte (Texas A&M)4 Mya Holmes, Texas City (Texas)5 Samantha Landry, Barbers Hill (UL at Lafayette)6 Katie Cimusz, Atascocita (Texas)7 Kennedy Powell, Conroe (UCLA)8 Olivia Johnson, Pearland Dawson (Washington)9 Mia Scott, Angleton (Texas)10 Kayden Henry, Dickinson11 Ja'Naiya Thomas, Cypress Creek (Houston)12 Demi Elder, Clear Springs (Texas Tech)13 Emiley Kennedy, Lake Creek (Texas A&M)14 Kasidi Pickering, Atascocita15 Sa'Mya Jones, Pearland Dawson16 Emma Strood, Clear Springs (LSU)17 Avery Hodge, Fort Bend Christian Academy (Oklahoma)18 Gabby Leach, The Woodlands19 Alannah Leach, The Woodlands20 Brianna Ellis, Memorial (Auburn)21 Cameryn Harrison, KatyAdCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
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VYPE Houston Preseason Private School Softball: Others to Watch
Second Baptist School enters this season with six starters returning for Brandy Mardis' team. Once basketball season is over, Leyla Ertan will make her way over to the field. The Lady Broncos are young as juniors Amanda Pollock (P), Annelise Shaw (Utility), and sophomore catcher Alyson Griffith will star for the team. He will have some star power as rising recruit Victoria Hunter and UTSA-signee Emily Dear return for the Panthers in 2021. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
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PHOTO GALLERY: Houston Softball Photoshoot #Whatasnap
No, we are not asking if you want cheese on your No. 1 from Whataburger. Instead, saying to smile for the camera. Houston softball stars got to experience the bright lights at the recent VYPE Houston Softball Photoshoot presented by Whataburger. Click here to visit your local Whataburger and make sure to check out #WhataSnap.
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VYPE Awards Interview: Hall of Famer Austgen built Deer Park into state power
What a night it was as the VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine were held virtually on Sunday. VYPE caught up with recent Hall of Fame inductee Deer Park softball coach Carrie Austgen just before the award show. While she is well-known for winning two state titles at Deer Park in 2012 and 2014, there's much more to the story. She reached state three times at Deer Park and once at Brazoswood. Houston Methodist serves as the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Rice Athletics, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.
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Pasadena ISD Playmakers powered by Texas Citizens Bank
There are so many great athletes in Pasadena ISD. VYPE highlights five athletes from the Padadena ISD softball diamond in this edition of The Stars of Pasadena ISD powered by Texas Citizens Bank. Anabella Valadez, Pasadena MemorialWhile the season was just getting started, Pasadena Memorial was trying to again dominate the district. This content is brought to you by Texas Citizens BankTexas Citizens Bank is a Houston community bank dedicated to concierge banking for owner-managed businesses. Learn how Texas Citizens Bank can help you grow your business at TexasCitizensBank.com.