Before being named the official head coach last May, interim coach and Kingwood alumnus Michael Oros led the Mustangs to a continued sense of success, guiding them to their second consecutive district championship in 2024.
While their playoff run ended in the second round against Clear Springs, it serves as a solid foundation for Oros and his team to build on this spring.
To extend their dominance, the Mustangs will rely on a stifling pitching staff, led by senior right-hander Ben Mayorga and junior Will Fiedler. Mayorga, a LeTourneau University commit, posted a 7-2 record and a 1.95 ERA, while Fiedler was just as effective, finishing 7-1 with a 2.50 ERA. Both earned first-team, all-district honors. Offensively, Kingwood boasts second-team all-district selections Caden Callaway (Sr. IF/Cornell) and Brian Schumacher (Sr. OF/Panola JC), both of whom hit over .300 last season.
The lineup is further strengthened by Baylor-commit Graham Charboneau (Jr. OF/UTL). With a talented and experienced roster, the Mustangs are primed to challenge for a third consecutive district title and a potentially lengthy playoff run. Fun Fact: This June will mark the 20th anniversary of Kingwood’s 2005 State Championship, when they defeated Rockwall 10-5 at Dell Diamond.
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It’s been over a decade since the Eagles made the program’s lone appearance in the UIL State Tournament (2013-14), but recent seasons suggest they’re not far from returning. In his first season as head coach, Jeremy O’Neill led Atascocita to a silver finish in the competitive 21-6A district and a postseason berth.
Unfortunately, their run ended in the third round against eventual State Finalist Pearland in a thrilling three game series. However, the Eagles return a solid core that bodes well for a third consecutive playoff appearance.
Junior Ty Higginbotham, the District Newcomer of the Year, shined with a 10-2 record and 89 strikeouts last season while also contributing at the plate with 21 RBIs and two home runs. Fellow junior Jaxon McKnight, named District Utility Player of the Year, posted similarly impressive numbers, including a .354 batting average, 26 RBIs, and one homer.
Additionally, second team all-district selections Angelo Volante (McMurry commit) and CJ Toney strengthen the outfield and lineup, while senior shortstop Jayden Hernandez (honorable mention) anchors the defense.
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The Deer are coming off a spring in which they cruised to an undefeated (12-0) District 22-6A championship. Subsequently, their momentum carried them to Round 3 of the ensuing playoffs, defeating North Shore and Clear Falls, before eventually falling to Clear Springs.
Entering 2025, Deer Park will look to conquer a new district (24-6A), where they’ll match up against the aforementioned Clear Creek ISD schools, among others. After using his arm on the football field in the fall, senior Landon Kieselhurst makes his way back to pitcher’s mound, following a year in which he received a first-team, all-district nod.
Meanwhile, the infield will be shored up by the likes of Andrew Ramos (Sr. 2B/first-team), Kaenan Kiefer (Sr. SS/second-team), and Christian Rogers (Sr. 3B). Miles Brown (Sr. OF/RHP) and Jace Monroe (Sr. C) round out the remaining returning starters for coach Chris Rupp to utilize, as the Deer prepare to make their presence felt from the southside of Houston.
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