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CLIMBING THE CHARTS: H-Town Softball Rankings midway through the season
The district portion of the Spring season is well underway, which entails the struggle of familiar opponents vying for playoff seeding in the coming weeks.
As it stands, Katy and Pearland seem poised for a deep run in the postseason, which could potentially land them in Austin, come June. However, teams such as Oak Ridge, Langham Creek, and Alvin have re-established themselves as premier contenders, with fellow challengers -- Bridgeland, Kingwood, Deer Park, and Brazoswood -- right on their heels.
Barbers Hill and Lake Creek are still the clubs to beat within Class 5A. But the hierarchy can always change, as long as Angleton, Foster, Kingwood Park, and Crosby remain in hot pursuit.
Meanwhile, in the private school sector, LSA and TWCA appear to be the front-runners in their respective TAPPS divisions, while Episcopal and Houston Christian look to be on a collision course in the SPC.
Given that information, check out the full list of teams that need to be on everyone's radar as the second half of the season unfolds.
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CLASS 6A TOP-25
1. Katy Tigers (23-1-1; 8-0 in district)
2. Pearland Oilers (19-2; 4-0)
3. Oak Ridge War Eagles (24-2; 8-0)
4. Langham Creek Lobos (22-3; 6-0)
5. Alvin Yellowjackets (19-3-1; 4-1)
6. Bridgeland Bears (19-4; 5-1)
7. Kingwood Mustangs (19-6; 6-0)
8. Deer Park Deer (18-6; 4-0)
9. Brazoswood Buccaneers (18-7; 5-0)
10. Houston Memorial Mustangs (18-2; 6-0)
11. Cy-Fair Bobcats (16-7; 6-0)
12. Clear Springs Chargers (16-6; 5-1)
13. Conroe Tigers (16-9; 7-1)
14. George Ranch Longhorns (16-5; 9-0)
15. Summer Creek Bulldogs (16-8-1; 5-1)
16, Klein Oak Panthers (15-7; 5-1)
17. Heights Bulldogs (14-9; 4-0)
18. Dawson Eagles (13-5-1; 3-1)
19. Grand Oaks Grizzlies (16-11; 5-3)
20. Katy Taylor Mustangs (14-9; 7-1)
21. Tomball Cougars (13-10-1; 5-1)
22. Spring Lions (10-8; 6-0)
23. Ridge Point Panthers (9-7; 7-1)
24. Bellaire Cardinals (9-6; 1-1)
25. Travis Tigers (9-6; 7-2)
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CLASS 5A TOP-15
1. Barbers Hill Eagles (22-3-2; 6-0 in district)
2. Lake Creek Lions (19-5; 4-1)
3. Angleton Wildcats (18-5-1; 5-0)
4. Foster Falcons (13-4-1; 3-0)
5. Kingwood Park Panthers (17-5; 2-1)
6. Crosby Cougars (17-6; 3-2)
7. Lamar Consolidated Mustangs (16-4; 4-2)
8. Dayton Broncos (19-5; 2-0)
9. Friendswood Mustangs (13-6; 3-2)
10. La Porte Bulldogs (11-5; 3-2)
11. Magnolia Bulldogs (16-9-1; 3-3)
12. Manvel Mavericks (15-8-1; 3-2)
13. Santa Fe Indians (17-8-1; 1-4)
14. Fulshear Chargers (13-13; 6-0)
15. Magnolia West Mustangs (15-11; 3-2)
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PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP-10
1. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers (12-1)
2. TWCA Warriors (9-0)
3. Episcopal Knights (13-8)
4. St. Agnes Academy Tigers (10-6)
5. Cypress Christian Warriors (9-7)
6. Houston Christian Mustangs (10-8)
7. St. Pius X Panthers (10-9-1)
8. St. John XXIII Lions (5-3)
9. Kinkaid Falcons (6-9)
10. FBCA Eagles (4-8)
BASES LOADED: Returners powering No. 10 Langham Creek
No. 10 -- Langham Creek Lobos
It was a banner year for Langham Creek in 2023 (34-10; 13-1 in district) as they marched all the way to the Regional Finals.
Michele Biffle returns five starters and four key bench players from that team, making this a Lobos team to be considered.
St. Edwards University-commit Sofia Aponte (.237, 14 RBIs) and University of St. Thomas-commit Ana Zozaya (.215, 18 RBIs) are back for the Lobos, after earning second-team and first-team all-district honors, respectively.
Other names to remember include Lindsay Durham (.417, 25 RBIs, First-Team), McKenna Simmons (.287, 21 RBIs), Izzy Amato-Ramirez and Karli Callburg.
According to Biffle, the Lobos will have a dominant pitching duo to rely on, while everyone else becomes multi-position players. New faces in the dugout could also provide a spark.