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VYPE Coaches Corner: Stratford Girls Soccer Coach David Walters (6A-D2 State Final Preview)
After outlasting Vandegrift (1-0) on Friday, the Stratford Girls Soccer program looks to cap off their unprecedented season with their first-ever State Championship, when facing FM Marcus this Saturday (11:00 AM) at Birkelbach Field.
We spoke with Spartans HC David Walters, detailing the team's historic run to State, the key players who made it happen, the gameplan for Marcus, and more...
THE TIER LIST: VYPE DFW Softball Rankings amid District; Melissa still on top, with Forney, Aledo closing in
Now that we've passed the tournament portion of the spring, the most crucial stretch of the Texas high school softball regular season is upon us.
As it stands, the defending UIL-5A State Champs Melissa are still flying high with an undefeated (18-0) start to 2025, which has the Cardinals ranked as not only the No. 1 team in Dallas, but in the entire nation, according to MaxPreps.
Also making waves in the 5A classification are Aledo (14-3) and Birdville (17-2), who have enjoyed strong performances throughout the first half of the new year.
Out of Class 6A, Forney (17-1-1) is on another hot-streak after reaching the Regional Finals in their last campaign, with Denton Guyer, Hebron and Flower Mound Marcus experiencing similar levels of success thus far.
With all that in mind, check out who's turning heads on the diamond as we enter the district race on the DFW Softball scene.
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*Parentheses indicates current district
*Last section indicates current overall record; district record
VYPE DALLAS-FORT WORTH SOFTBALL TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
1. Melissa Cardinals (13-5A) -- 18-0; 4-0 in District
2. Forney Jackrabbits (10-6A) -- 17-1-1; 3-1
3. Aledo Bearcats (5-5A) -- 14-3; 3-0
4. Denton Guyer Wildcats (5-6A) -- 11-2; 2-0
5. Birdville Hawks (7-5A) -- 17-2; 3-0
6. Hebron Hawks (5-6A) -- 11-3; 3-1
7. FM Marcus Marauders (5-6A) -- 14-4; 2-1
8. Keller Indians (4-6A) -- 13-5-1; 6-1
9. Mansfield Legacy Broncos (3-6A) -- 14-5; 4-0
10. Prosper Eagles (6-6A) -- 11-1; 6-0
Honorable Mentions: Brock (6-4A), Aubrey (10-4A), Southlake Carroll (4-6A), Flower Mound (5-6A), Royse City (10-6A), Duncanville (11-6A), Midlothian (14-5A), Plano East (6-6A)