Setx Hs Softball - Teams to watch 2025-2026

[Kpowers15]

Who are the teams to watch this season? Any freshmen expected to make an instant impact on varsity this year?

[Unbelievableee]

On 9/18/2025 at 1:32 PM, Kpowers15 said:

Who are the teams to watch this season? Any freshmen expected to make an instant impact on varsity this year?

Orangefield basically has everyone back. 
PNG lost a lot but will still be competitive because of their pitcher. 
Silsbee brings 9 out of 10 starters this year plus two freshmen that will make an impact right away. 
Kirbyville is loaded this season. 
Vidor has a lot of young talent this year. 
 

Silsbee has a phenom that is a freshman, Kayleigh Rountree. She makes the already loaded Silsbee team even better. 

[bullets13]

Liberty has been a powerhouse for years. I’m assuming they’ll still be good 

[Kpowers15]

On 9/19/2025 at 3:13 PM, Unbelievableee said:

Orangefield basically has everyone back. 
PNG lost a lot but will still be competitive because of their pitcher. 
Silsbee brings 9 out of 10 starters this year plus two freshmen that will make an impact right away. 
Kirbyville is loaded this season. 
Vidor has a lot of young talent this year. 
 

Silsbee has a phenom that is a freshman, Kayleigh Rountree. She makes the already loaded Silsbee team even better. 

I have heard about the Rountree girl and the Silsbee team. Should be an interesting year in that district. 

[Kpowers15]

10 hours ago, bullets13 said:

Liberty has been a powerhouse for years. I’m assuming they’ll still be good 

Liberty will be Liberty no doubt. They lost their pitcher and a couple key pieces, but they will still be very strong. 

[Kpowers15]

What about LCM? How are they going to be this year? They were pretty good last year. 

[neon2489]

Shepherd High School lost 2 seniors of impact to graduation in 2025 but are gaining at least 3-4 freshmen that are select/travel players to replace those losses. A few of the sophomores found travel teams and kept competing over the summer. Coach Martin has one Division 1 commit in Isabelle Hooper (UT Arlington) Senior 19-4A Pitcher of the Year, Jayce Wilson Senior power hitter/pitcher returning from injury, Skylee Lagow a sophomore that plays for Hustle National and she anticipate 2 more commitments before signing day.

They lost in the Regional Semi-Finals to the eventual 4A DII state champions Waco Robinson in two games, but the games were CLOSE, Shepherd had runners in position and 1 or 2 extra hits away each game from beating Robinson and if you look at the rest of Robinson's game to the Championship, they were a series of blowouts. 

2026 should be a very exciting season imo for Shepherd High School Lady Pirates

 

[Kpowers15]

On 9/30/2025 at 10:23 AM, neon2489 said:

Shepherd High School lost 2 seniors of impact to graduation in 2025 but are gaining at least 3-4 freshmen that are select/travel players to replace those losses. A few of the sophomores found travel teams and kept competing over the summer. Coach Martin has one Division 1 commit in Isabelle Hooper (UT Arlington) Senior 19-4A Pitcher of the Year, Jayce Wilson Senior power hitter/pitcher returning from injury, Skylee Lagow a sophomore that plays for Hustle National and she anticipate 2 more commitments before signing day.

They lost in the Regional Semi-Finals to the eventual 4A DII state champions Waco Robinson in two games, but the games were CLOSE, Shepherd had runners in position and 1 or 2 extra hits away each game from beating Robinson and if you look at the rest of Robinson's game to the Championship, they were a series of blowouts. 

2026 should be a very exciting season imo for Shepherd High School Lady Pirates

 

Shepherd was inconsistent last year. Very talented but had some weird losses and close games against teams not very good. 

I do expect them to have a very solid season this year though. 

[neon2489]

On 10/3/2025 at 8:07 AM, Kpowers15 said:

Shepherd was inconsistent last year. Very talented but had some weird losses and close games against teams not very good. 

I do expect them to have a very solid season this year though. 

Oh I agree, very streaky and inconsistent hitting. If they can improve that, should be a great year.

[Bulldogs1996]

Daughter goes to Kirbyville and they are loaded. Junior class is loaded with Talent, 2 Seniors this year that are both committed to play. Couple of Juniors already getting some offers. From what I hear they have a couple of Freshman/Sophomores that could make a big impact as well. New coach this year so we will see if they can do something this year! 

[Warrior8648]

Brookeland girls will make another run to State and probably finish the deal off this year after losing to the 2x defending state champs Jonesboro by 1 run. Returning all starters but 2. They have a good core group to make a run this year and next.