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BREAKING: Creed Willems to forgo TCU, joins the Baltimore Orioles in the MLB
On Wednesday morning, Aledo's Creed Willems took to social media to announce his decision on his future. After initially signing to play college baseball for TCU, Willems let everyone know his decision to forgo playing for the Horned Frogs and instead take Baltimore's offer on joining the MLB and playing for the Orioles:
After praying and talking with family I have decided that I am going to forgo TCU and sign with the Baltimore Orioles. Thank you to TCU baseball for extending me the offer and all they have done for me. But I'm happy to say, Go O's
— Creed Willems (@CreedWillems11) July 14, 2021
Willems signed with TCU in November to "make it official" before finishing his senior season. The 6-foot-1 catcher has been on the radar for many recruits for quite some time with his talent and determination to continually be at the top of his performance.
According to a Perfect Game composition, Willems is the no. 9 ranked catcher for his class in the nation while ranking no. 1 in Texas. Willems helped lead the Aledo Bearcats baseball team to a 22-10-1 overall record last season with a 6-1 district record and a first place finish in their district.
Creed Willems (catcher's gear) walks into the field with the rest of the Aledo Bearcats baseball team.Creed Willems twitter account (@CreedWillems11)
State Semifinals Preview: Aledo softball to face an evenly-matched Georgetown
The Aledo Lady Bearcats (28-7) are gearing up to take on Georgetown in the UIL Class 5A State Semifinals game on Friday at 1 p.m. Aledo has definitely earned their spot among the best in the state. Let's take a look at how they got to the state semifinals.
The Lady Bearcats took an early loss against Mansfield Lake Ridge, but quickly regrouped and ran away with a handful of wins. Throughout the season, Aledo has posted many big wins against the likes of Burleson Centennial, Mansfield, Cedar Hill, Fort Worth North Side, Granbury, Azle, Wichita Falls Rider, and more en route to the playoffs.
With a 9-1 district record, the Lady Bearcats finished at the top of their district over Azle and Brewer before heading into the playoffs. In the playoffs, Aledo has beaten the likes of Lake Dallas (2-0), Burleson Centennial (2-1), Colleyville Heritage (2-1), and Abilene Cooper (2-1). Last week, Aledo defeated Justin Northwest in a one-game Regional Finals round before heading to the state semifinals.
Outscoring their opponents by over 200 runs, the Lady Bearcats have been on fire from the plate all season long. While we have seen a lot of strength from the Aledo offense, their defense has also done a great job stopping the momentum of their opponents.
As the Lady Bearcats look ahead to the semifinals, they'll find a pretty evenly matched team in Georgetown. If Aledo can get on the board early and hold strong in their defense as they have done all season, fans can expect to see the Lady Bearcats playing for a state title.