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BASES LOADED: No. 1 Magnolia West prepared to dominate Class 5A once again
No. 1 -- Magnolia West Mustangs
2023: 36-5 (District 21-5A Champions/UIL-5A State Champions)
The “Dirt Boys” are back and ready for more, following an unprecedented playoff run in 2023, which saw the Mustangs take home its first ever State Title.
Coach of the Year Travis Earles and company will undoubtedly be hyped for this season, as they can sport their shiny championship rings with their loyal fan-base in tow.
Even though some of last season’s major players – Washington Nationals-draftee James Ellwanger comes to mind – Mag West has talent to spare, such as district first-teamers Dawson Park (Texas State-commit), Cody Palacios, Caldwell McFaddin (Baylor) and Trenton Buckley (Louisiana-Monroe).
Don’t forget about Trey Jeanes.
The reigning champs will have a target on their backs this Spring, but something tells me they’re up for the challenge.
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No. 23--Magnolia West Mustangs Baseball
2022: 17-12 (3rd in District 19-5A/Bi-District Finalists) *Currently in District 21-5A
HC: Travis Earles
Mag West was a team to be reckoned with in their previous District (19-5A). Given their steady supply of progressive talent, nothing stands to change as they join a fiercely-competitive division (21-5A).
Coach Travis Earles’s first year on the job produced a respectable 17-12 third-place record, followed by an appearance in the UIL postseason. Despite being eliminated by new-district rival and eventual Regional Finalists Lake Creek, his team has a lot going for them as they build upon a new culture.
The 2022-23 Mustangs will feature numerous returning players, including Texas State-commit Dawson Park at shortstop, senior OF/RHP/3B Jackson Blank (Rice), and senior RHP James Ellwanger (Dallas Baptist), among others.