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BASES LOADED: No. 1 Katy invigorated for a State run in 2024
No. 1 -- Katy Tigers
The Katy Tigers are loaded for a run in 2024, and that may be putting it lightly.
Eight starters return off a team for Kalum Haack, which won 31 games overall but was knocked out in the Area Round in 2023.
College-level talent? Check.
The laundry list of commits includes Cameryn Harrison (Arkansas), Ashtyn Reichardt (Arkansas), Hailey Gore (Houston), Avery Porter (Mizzou), Montgomery Henderson (Oklahoma State), Lauryn Soeken (LSU), Brooke Fechner (McLennan), Paige Schulze (UTPB) and Emily Budd (St. Charles).
Like we said, absolutely loaded.
Other players to watch include Ella-Kate "EK" Smith, Maddison Smith and Lexi Waugh for the Tigers.
Watch out for Katy this season as they look to avenge their playoff exit from a year ago, and look to capture the program’s first State Title since 2019.
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No. 6--Katy Tigers Softball
2022: 23-4 (District 19-6A Champions/Regional Semifinalists)
HC: Kalum Haack
The Katy Tigers have made the Regional Semifinals in back-to-back seasons heading into 2023. Led by legendary coach Kalum Haack, who enters his 25th season at Katy and his 36th overall as a head coach, the Tigers could make another deep run in 2023.
Katy is looking to reach the Regional Finals for the first time since 2019 when they last won State. Headlined by Arkansas-commit Cameryn Harrison, they will have a chance to. Harrison posted an insane 0.66 ERA in 117 ⅓ innings with 217 strikeouts and hit .495 at the dish with a team-leading 50 RBIs.
Teammate Ashtyn Reichardt will join Harrison in Fayetteville and led the team in hitting a year ago, batting .526 with 45 RBIs.
Other names to watch include Paige Bunting (Blinn), Peyton Watson (San Jac - .352, 17 RBIs), Montgomery Henderson (.407, 30 RBIs), Hailey Gore, Ella Smith, Avery Porter, and Lauryn Soeken (1.90 ERA, 74 strikeouts).