VYPE caught up with Coach Troy Fox of Crosby Softball at the VYPE Crosby ISD Spring Media Day about the new season and more!
Check out the interview below!
TARA ARCHIBALD HAS ALWAYS BEEN AROUND A SOFTBALL FIELD.
She tagged along to practices and games, watching her sister Rebecca play, before she was old enough to pick up the sport.
“I’ve definitely followed in her footsteps,” she said. “She is three years older but I would practice with her and sometimes play on her teams. It’s always been a competition between us. I would always want to out-do her.”
Rebecca also starred at Lee High and now plays at the University of St. Thomas. Tara will play at Southwestern University after graduating in May.
“I’m so thankful that I’m able to play in college,” Tara said. “It’s what I love. It sounds weird, but softball is my escape. It just quiets my mind.”
The Lee catcher is the quarterback of the Ganders….the voice, the enforcer, the leader.
“I’m not really friendly between the lines,” she laughed. “I love plays at the plate and throwing people out. I like to be physical out there and I have a pretty good trash-talking game.”
When she’s not dominating on the diamond, Archibald can be found volunteering for the youth at her church or studying. The National Honor Society officer is in the Top 10 academically of her senior class.
“I’m a math and science person,” she said. “I could see myself as an environmental scientist or something. I always want to be around the game, though. Maybe I’ll coach a Select team when I get older. I do like kids.”
While she seems to have the game of life on a string, she goes back to ol’ faithful when she needs a pick-me up.
“She tries to keep it on the down low, but my sister is my ultimate hype girl,” she said. “When I get down, she’s always there to remind me to keep my head up. She is my inspiration.”
Some things never change.
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One of the top defensive ends in the Class of 2026, Pearland's Jaylen Stewart made headlines in February when he locked in his commitment to Oklahoma State.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher had a host of Power 5 suitors—USC, Auburn, Baylor, Arizona State, Houston, and more—but ultimately chose to ride with the Cowboys.
“This past season I took a step in the right direction, but I know I can do better—and I will,” Stewart said. “As a team, we took a huge leap. This Pearland program is something special.”
And Stewart is a big reason why.
In 2024, the junior exploded for 52 tackles and 10 sacks, earning 1st Team All-District honors. His blend of speed, power, and disruptive energy quickly made him one of the most sought-after defensive ends in Texas.
So why Oklahoma State?
“To put it simple—it was the coaches,” Stewart said. “Coach Os and Coach Walker have been checking in not just on me, but my whole family. That means something. Plus, they send guys at my position to the league all the time.”
As the defensive end position continues to evolve, Stewart models his game after one of the NFL’s elite playmakers: Micah Parsons.
“If there’s one player I model my game after, it’s young Micah Parsons—just speed and destruction,” he said. “What sets me apart is my get-off and the ability to play out of position. I want to be everywhere.”
With his recruitment out of the way, Stewart is locked in on his offseason grind.
“This offseason I’ve been working on power moves and lateral quickness,” Stewart said. “Last season, I relied a lot on athleticism and handwork. Now, with new power moves in my bag, I’m ready to take that next step and thrive at the college level.”
Big goals. Bigger motor. And now, a Big 12 future.
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