High School Outlook for 2010
Preseason Outlook for MC Elite Gold High School 2010
This is our first entry into the 2010 high school softball season. We will spotlight some of the MC Elite Gold players and their high school teams. We will spotlight some of our college players in a future entry.
Magnolia High School (18-4A) features two MC Elite Gold players. Senior Pitcher Katy Adair is a returning 18-4A All District performer. Katy has lead her team to the playoffs since she burst on the scene four years ago. Katy is committed to Galveston College. Senior Kassi Mushinski is a returning 18-4A All District player. She played 2nd base last season but has moved to shortstop for this season. Kassi will play college ball at Texas A&M Corpus Christi next year. Magnolia lost six starters from last season but is still expect to be a force in 18-4A this year.
Willis High School (18-4A) features three MC Elite Gold players. Junior Pitcher Sarah Debrow is a returning 18-4A All District performer. Sarah is expected to lead the talented Willis squad into the 2010 playoffs. Senior Shelby Stephens was a 1st team All District performer at 1st base last season. She will bring strength and leadership to this year’s squad. Moving into the catcher’s spot for Willis this year will be senior Candace Luna. Candace’s strong bat will be a great asset for Willis. Willis returns almost all the nucleus of last year’s squad. If this team can be consistent, they should make the playoffs.
Junior standout Meme Quinn is a returning 1st Team District 13-5A from Tomball High School. Meme was all district outfield and top of the line-up hitter. She may get some pitching time this year also. Meme has speed and utilizes it to its fullest. Tomball High School is a very talented team that only lost one starter from last year’s Area’s Finalist. Tomball recently won the Round Rock High Preseason Tournament which featured 52 teams. Tomball will be state ranked and could be playing at Austin at the state tournament. Meme has verbally committed to play college ball at Sam Houston University.
Team leader Sarah Allison returns for her senior year at A&M Consolidated High School. Sarah is All District as well as All Brazos Valley in 2009. She alternated between shortstop and catcher last season. Sarah led her team in homeruns with 6 including a .424 batting average. A&M Consol won District 12-5A last year. They lost some players to graduation and move outs but they will still compete for 1st place. Sarah has the longest current longevity with MC Elite Gold and is a vital cog in our hopes this summer. Sarah has signed to play softball at Sam Houston University this fall.
Bryan High School (12-5A) player Jennifer Saxby returns for her senior season. Jennifer was All District 12-5A last season at catcher. Jennifer will spend considerable time at 3rd this season as well as provide depth at catcher. Jennifer is also part of the Brazos Valley Academic Team. Bryan made the playoffs last season and should be a force again this year. Maturity from some of the younger players will be the determinate factor.
Barbers Hill (21-4A) features returning varsity outfielder Kelsie Lee. Kelsie provides stability in the outfield and experience at the plate. Kelsie follows a long line of outstanding Barbers Hill players and she is ready to assume that mantle. Barbers Hill won District 21-4A last season and will contend once again. They return a talented squad with an experienced pitcher.
Hayley Alexander is a 1st Team All District Shortstop from 21-4A Crosby High School. Crosby contended for 1st place until the last week of the season. They upset the talented Montgomery High School team in the playoffs. They lost some talented players but they will still be contenders.
Caldwell High School junior SS Hollie Chennault is 1st team All District 24-3A and a returning force to her high school program. Hollie was also All Brazos Valley. Hollie batted .389 with four homers, six triples, and 19 runs batted in. Caldwell hopes to return to the 3A playoffs this season. They will certainly rely on Hollie to help their cause.
Shelbe Sterling is a junior at La Grange High School. Shelbe made All District as an outfielder. She will return to the outfield as well as duty at catcher. Shelbe is a right handed power hitter that will be expect to help La Grange return to defend their 25-4A crown. La Grange went deep into last year’s playoff until getting eliminated by eventual 3A State Champion Needville by a 4-3 count.
Brittany Medina is a junior All District 14-5A first team infielder for the Conroe Tigers. Brittany is a very adept player that can play 3rd, SS, and 2nd with equal ability. Brittany is MC Elite’s most versatile player. She will help lead her high school back into the playoffs. Conroe made the 15-5A playoffs last year for the first time since the 1993-1994 season. With a little solid pitching Conroe should make the playoffs again this year.
Laura Driskill is a 1st Team 15-5A pitcher for Cy Fair High School. Laura is a sophomore and leads a very talented Bobcat squad. Cy Fair was a very young team last year. They worked to make the playoffs but made the biggest splash in the playoffs. They eliminated the #1 nationally ranked undefeated Klein Oak
Panthers in a best of three series. Laura was the winning pitcher in both games. Cy Fair was defeated in a single game Regional Semifinal game verses Spring Lions by a 4-3 count.
Jessica Snyder moves to The Woodlands High School starting lineup this spring. Jessica will see duty at 1st and 3rd. Jessica and a sophomore destined for a great season. The Woodlands seek to defend their 14-5A Championship. They have depth and experience in a relatively young club. They received a nice gift with the move in of LSU commit Paige McDuffee.
We will spotlight these and other fine players during the coming high school season.
Next entry will feature college players. It will probably be a two part feature.
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