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MUSTANGS PRIDE: The Back-To-Back District Champs Are Coming For It All In 2025
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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THE RANKINGS: No. 1 - Kingwood Mustangs
Christa Williams-Yates was “her” during her playing days as the top prospect in the country. She played her college ball at Texas and won two Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2000. She is a USA National Softball Hall of Famer. Her confidence can be seen in her team.
The Mustangs shockingly knocked off the nation’s No. 1 Katy Tiger team in the Regional Finals a year ago to go to the State Final Four. She returns some absolute studs from that team, starting with shortstop Addy Sheppard, who has signed with Stanford. She’s a gamer.
Hunter Quentel will be the ace while Mia Gagliardi (Virginia Tech) will be behind the plate. Leilani Garcia is also a middle-infielder.
The ‘Stangs should cruise through district play and will be on a collision course with Katy deep in the postseason… again. Stay tuned.