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Furthermore, teams such as Magnolia West, Bridgeland, Cy-Fair, Lake Creek, Clear Springs, Willis, Memorial, Friendswood, and Santa Fe were among the multitude of H-Town clubs to enjoy lengthy runs in the postseason.
In the private school sector, Second Baptist claimed their seventh TAPPS-II championship, with their 10-7 victory against Southwest Christian, while St. John’s went on to win their first-ever SPC state title after edging out Episcopal by the score of 6-4.
Other notable ball-clubs from 2024 include Concordia Lutheran, Cypress Christian, Kinkaid, St. Pius X, Lutheran South Academy, Houston Christian, and St. Thomas.
That being said, check out the 2024 All-VYPE Baseball Teams presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports MedicineALL-VYPE TEAM PHOTO GALLERY: Nico Partida -- Pearland
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All-VYPE Public School Baseball Teams
FIRST-TEAM
Nico Partida, Pearland
Cade Arrambide, Tomball
Dawson Park, Magnolia West
Isaac Robles, Cy-Fair
Benjamin Barrera, Bridgeland
Will Van Wie, Memorial
Braylon Payne, FB Elkins
Matt Scott, Klein Oak
Sam Lee, Lake Creek
Connor Udland, Katy
Dane Perry, Friendswood
Kaden McCoy, Atascocita
David Ramirez, Clear Falls
Karson Reeder, Tomball
Maddox Keo, Willis
Aidan Morgan, Oak Ridge
Ryan Hernandez, Clear Springs
Lucas Franco, Cinco Ranch
SECOND-TEAM
McClane Helton, Cy Woods
Caden Schindler, Clear Creek
Weston Riddle, Bridgeland
Lucas Dunn, Santa Fe
C.J. Sampson, Tomball
Cole Joyner, Memorial
John “Bubba” Moya, Pearland
A.J. Atkinson, Katy
Josh Arquette, Kingwood
Brock DeYoung, Cinco Ranch
Trey Jeanes, Magnolia West
Tristan Patterson, Deer Park
Parker Smith, Lake Creek
Austin Godwin, Cy-Fair
Blaine Lucas, Tomball
Erich Daigle, The Woodlands
William Hill, Summer Creek
Blake Encarnacion, Friendswood
THIRD-TEAM
Walker Hurst, Pearland
Makoy Stone, Klein Oak
Mason Dutton, Willis
Catcher Hopkins, Tomball
Carlo Almendarez, Klein Cain
Chase Batten, Foster
Caden Baker, Stratford
Sutton Hull, Katy
Miles Syptak, Bridgeland
Peyton Adams, Friendswood
Ty Powell, Fulshear
Carson Sydnor, Lake Creek
Jaden Barfield, Pearland
Blake Heckman, Kingwood Park
Brandon Lang, Cypress Ranch
Aiden Sanchez, Dobie
Braden Castle, Santa Fe
Coleman Ryan, Tomball
Honorable Mention
Gavin Brewer, Tompkins
Cam Neumann, Cy Woods
Ashton Bassett, Magnolia
Bryce Krenek, Katy Taylor
Eric Daigle, The Woodlands
Tyler Ryden, Clear Springs
Cody Palacios, Magnolia West
Jack McKernan, Ridge Point
Austin Marlin, Barbers Hill
Jake Mader-Cooper, Pearland
Jackson Babcock, Clear Creek
Dylan Rostron, Cy-Fair
Tanner Cooper, Klein Oak
Cooper Williams, Alvin
Jordan Toups, Aldine
Kade Eudy, Crosby
Braeden Scherzer, Tomball
Fredy Romero, Milby
Parker Blackman, Grand Oaks
Cade Adams, Pearland
Jaxon McKnight, Atascocita
Jake Earnest, Memorial
Caldwell McFaddin, Magnolia West
Jonathan Juarez, Klein Collins
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All-VYPE Private School Baseball Teams
FIRST-TEAM
Nolan Traeger, Concordia Lutheran
Wes Baker, Second Baptist
Carson Luna, St. John’s
Casan Evans, St. Pius X
Drew Mestayer, Cypress Christian
Omar Serna, Lutheran South Academy
Preston Sullivan, Episcopal
Donte Lewis, St. Thomas
Jacob Newsom, Bay Area Christian
John D. Mitchell, St. John XXIII
Richie Klosek, Kinkaid
Eoghan Collins, Concordia Lutheran
Seth Perkins, Houston Christian
Alexander Yearwood, St. Pius X
Sam Chase, St. John’s
Maddux El-Hakam, St. Francis Episcopal
SECOND-TEAM
Roland Aguillon, Lutheran South Academy
Jacob Lukaszewski, Cypress Christian
Logan Almeida, Episcopal
Connor Jones, Concordia Lutheran
Aiden Schmidt, St. John XXIII
Carson Bratcher, Second Baptist
Will Jackson, Houston Christian
Tristan Smaistrla, St. Pius X
Walker Dellinger, St. John’s
Jaylen Walker, Lutheran South Academy
Caleb Kimble, St. Thomas
Beckett Swinney, Cypress Christian
Ronin McCraw, Concordia Lutheran
Park Kotlarz, Episcopal
Cooper Schmidt, St. John XXIII
Benjamin Kalife, Second Baptist
Honorable Mention
Isaac Ly, Kinkaid
Easton Dean, St. Pius X
Landon McKenna, FBCA
Luke Dalke, Logos Prep
Brandon Williams, Cypress Christian
Tyler Dunham, TWCA
Nolan Hughes, St. John’s
Grant Burns, Lutheran South Academy
Cole Lanclos, Concordia Lutheran
Braden Comstock, St. Thomas
Ty Blevins, Episcopal
Logan Witt, St. John XXIII
Jace Trozzo, Second Baptist
Chase Fuentes, TWCA
Bridgeland's Miles Syptak
HEATING UP: Thrilling matchups taking place this week in Baseball
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Katy Tigers vs. Cy-Fair Bobcats
Justin Hartojo (VYPE)
Katy (24-10) enters the third round of the postseason on the heels of sweeping Fort Bend Travis (Game 1: 4-1, Game 2: 1-0) and, most recently, Jersey Village (Game 1: 5-3, Game 2: 3-2).
After placing second in District 19-6A, the Tigers have never looked back. They have the ambition of surpassing last year's mark, when they reached the Region III Final, and they certainly have the momentum with them.
Coach Wes Hearne has a knack for optimizing the talent on his roster, and 2024 has been no exception.
He'll turn to Sutton Hull (Texas A&M-signee), A.J. Atkinson (SHSU), Cade Nelson (TCU), Connor Udland (Houston), and Aiden Barrientes (TCU) when they face a resilient Cy-Fair team this week.
The Bobcats (26-8-2) succeeded in their goal of claiming their fourth-straight district title, prior to sweeping Heights (Game 1: 5-0, Game 2: 12-1), and knocking Tompkins out of the playoffs in the series closer (11-4) a week ago.
It will be up to the BFND returning stars -- namely Austin Godwin, Thomas Carroll, Bo Caraway, Isaac Robles, and Donovan Abel, among others -- to keep their hot-streak rolling.
GAME 1: Thursday (6:00 pm) @ Langham Creek HS
GAME 2: Saturday (2:00 pm) @ Langham Creek HS
GAME 3 (If needed): Saturday (30 min. after Game 2) @ Langham Creek HS
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Deer Park Deer vs. Clear Springs Chargers
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
The Deer have been a traditional super-power over the past decade, dating back to when they won the Class 6A title in 2017, and they can already chalk up this Spring as a success, with their advancement to the Regional Quarters.
However, Deer Park (22-12-1) aren't inclined to stop there.
After outlasting North Shore and Clear Falls in each three-game series, coach Chris Rupp and company have proven their capability to perform well under pressure.
Expect Dylan Marbury, Tristan Patterson, Bennett Springer, Christian Rodgers, and Zaiden Kiefer to be among the numerous players to play key roles in Round No. 3.
On the Clear Springs side, the Chargers (20-15) are peaking at the perfect time, as they are coming off crucial victories over Strake Jesuit (Game 1: 7-5 L, Game 2: 8-0 W, Game 3: 6-3 W), and Kingwood (Game 1: 2-0, Game 2: 3-2) to reach this point.
Tyler Ryden, Connor Mondey, Andrew Fonte, Drew Floyd, and Ryan Hernandez are ones to watch in this pivotal Region III matchup.
GAME 1: Thursday (6:00 pm) @ Crosby HS
GAME 2: Friday (6:00 pm) @ Crosby HS
GAME 3 (If needed): Saturday (1:00 pm) @ Crosby HS
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Bridgeland Bears vs. Klein Oak Panthers
Justin Hartojo (VYPE)
What a difference a year makes.
After being eliminated in the opening round of last year's playoffs, Bridgeland (28-10) proceeded to sweep Klein Cain (Game 1: 3-1, Game 2: 3-2) and surge past The Woodlands (Game 1: 1-0 W, Game 2: 11-1 L, Game 3: 7-6) to enter the Regional Quarters for the first time since 2021.
Coach Paul Orlando directs this talented young squad, which features the talents of Miles Syptak, Carson Phillips, Austin Glasscock, Benjamin Barrera, and Anthony Key, just to name a few.
Pitching has been a strong suit for the Bears, and that's unlikely to change when they face Klein Oak.
Under the direction of coach Bo Hernandez, the Panthers (23-13-1) finished third in District 15-6A prior to rolling past Cy Woods and Oak Ridge through the first two rounds of the postseason.
The bats have been on fire for Oak, particularly that of Makoy Stone, Gage Kooyers, and Matt Scott, while Jacob George continues to be efficient from the pitcher's mound.
This series will likely come down to who can make the clutch moments in the later innings, which both sides have been proficient in doing this Spring.
GAME 1: Thursday (7:00 pm) @ Bridgeland HS
GAME 2: Friday (7:00 pm) @ Klein Oak HS
GAME 3 (If needed): Saturday (1:00 pm) @ Grand Oaks HS
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Concordia Lutheran Crusaders vs. Prestonwood Christian Lions
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
It shouldn't come as a shock that Concordia Lutheran (23-14-1) is back in the TAPPS-I state tournament, given the fact that they've been within the final-four every year, dating back to 2015 (excluding COVID year).
The Crusaders are model of consistency, which is a testament to the talent they bring in with each class.
Coach Royce Kennedy has a plethora of weapons within his arsenal, from TCU-signee Nolan Traeger, to Eoghan Collins (St. Edwards), Ronin McCraw (Texas A&M), Cole Lanclos (Baylor), and Connor Jones.
Now, CLHS will look to reclaim their 2015 state title-status, beginning with their matchup against a tough Prestonwood Christian (27-1-1) opponent on Tuesday (7:00 pm).
If all goes well, the Crusaders will contend for a championship Wednesday night.
