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No. 5 -- Kingwood Mustangs
The Kingwood Mustangs are led by one of the most decorated softball players to come out of Houston, Texas – Christa Williams-Yates. Williams-Yates is a two-time Olympic gold medalist after playing her college ball at Texas, but enough about her.
Her team has some star-power of its own. The trio of juniors -- Addyson Sheppard, Leilani Garcia and Mia Gagliardi – will lead the stable. Gagliardi calls the game behind the plate, while Sheppard (Arizona-commit) is a slick-fielding shortstop. Garcia turns-two at second base and is quick around the bases.
The ‘Stangs knocked off Brazoswood in the second round of the 2023 postseason, before falling to the eventual State Champs, Pearland, in Round No. 3.
However, this season may very well play out differently for Kingwood.
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2022 All-VYPE Public School Softball Team Announced
The 2022 softball season was an incredible one.
Lake Creek stole the show in 2022, going an incredible 41-0 to win the program's first-ever State Championship. Deer Park also reached the UIL State Tournament for a second-straight year. There were some incredible performances. Here is the 2022 All-VYPE Public School Softball Team presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Lake Creek
PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES: Ava Brown, Lake Creek (31-0, 0.45 ERA, 335 Ks-23 BBs; .405 average, 43 RBIs, 10 HRs); Reanna Nieman, Deer Park (15-1, 1.71 ERA, 121 Ks; .556 average); Emma Strood, Clear Springs (20-4, 1.03 ERA, 268 Ks-31 BBs; ,385 average, 6 HRs).
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Amy Abke, Seven Lakes (1.14 ERA, 386 Ks, .162 average-against, pitched 220 of 238 innings)
HITTER OF THE YEAR: Kasidi Pickering, Atascocita (.608 average, 49 RBIs, 14 HRs, 52 runs, 23 BBs-4Ks)
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Addyson Sheppard, Kingwood (.406, 11 2B, 12 HR, 42 RBIs)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Michelle Rochinski, Lake Creek (41-0, 5A state champion)
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FIRST TEAM
Pitchers (3): Madison Applebe, Deer Park (17-3, 1.53 ERA, 146 Ks); Cameryn Harrison, Katy (0.66 ERA, 217 Ks-24 BBs; .495 average, 50 RBIs, 11 HRs); Peyton Tanner, Brazoswood (25-3, 0.90 ERA, 294 Ks-43BBs; .349 average, HR).
Catchers (2): Victoria Valdez, Alvin (.541, 44 RBIs, 6 HR, 15 2Bs, 4 3Bs); Hollie Thomas, Liberty (.373, 51 RBIs, 7 HRs).
Infielders (4): Kylie Bishop, Liberty (.511 average, 52 RBIs, 5 HRs); Ella McDowell, Foster (.615 average, 29 RBIs, 4 HRs, 30 runs, .719 OBP); Maddie McKee, Lake Creek (.511 average, 47 RBIs, 7 HRs, 15 2Bs, 69 runs, 77 SB); Kristyn Whitlock, Pearland (.460 average, 51 RBIs, 6 HRs, 32 runs).
Outfielders (3): Hailey Golden, Pearland (.636 average, 24 RBIs, HR, 38 SBs); Alannah Leach, The Woodlands (.478 average, 45 RBIs, 4 HRs, 17 SBs); Mickayla Tosch, Foster (.634 average, 31 RBIs, 23 runs, .709 OBP).
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers (3): Kamdyn Chandler, Liberty (29-5, 1.92 ERA); Chloe Riassetto, Friendswood (18-3, 1.31 ERA, 190 Ks; .416 average, 44 RBIs, 10 HRs); Molly Yoo, Cy Ranch (17-10, 1.90 ERA, 2 perfect games, 7 shutouts, 242 Ks-24 BBs; .369 average, 51 RBIs).
Catchers (2): Kalee Rochinski, Lake Creek (.330 average, 30 RBIs, 4 HRs, 28 runs, 20 SBs); Lillian Piersons, Bridgeland (.436 average, 28 RBIs, 20 SBs, 7 HRs)
Infielders (4): Baileigh Burtis, Friendswood (.424 average, 32 RBIs, 3 HRs, 16 SBs); Madelyn Lopez, Lake Creek (.466 average, 48 RBIs, 4 HRs, 38 runs); Grace Janik, Ridge Point (.485 average, 59 RBIs, 9 HRs, 8 SBs); Kayla Zaid, Deer Park (.525 average, 38 SBs).
Outfielders (3): Ashtyn Reichardt, Katy (.526, 45 RBIs, 3 HRs, 41 runs, 19 doubles); Lainie Schaefer, Friendswood (.423 average, 31 RBIs, 3 HRs, 8 SBs); Georgia Polydoros, Lamar (.529 average, 27 RBIs, 5 HRs, 16 SBs).
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