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Lady Highlanders place more on All State Teams!
Melissa Elks and Jessica Arana were named to the Texas All State Team by the Texas Girls Coaches Association! And Melissa and Jordan Johnston were named to the Texas All State Team by the Texas Sports Writers Association! Congratulations, ladies!
What a season!
District Champs push Bryan High School to the limit
The Texas District 15-5A Champions and Regional Quarterfinalists Lady Highlanders pushed Bryan High School to the limit, but eventually fell in the final game of a three-game series.
Bryan outlasted The Woodlands 2-1 on a hot Saturday afternoon at Lady Viking Field in the final game of their best-of-3 Class 5A regional quarterfinal series. The Lady Vikings (28-14) will face Plano West in the regional semifinals.
The Lady Highlanders finished the season at 27-8, losing to Bryan in the third round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
This year's regional quarterfinal series was much closer than last year's sweep by Bryan. The Lady Highlanders won the middle game of the weather-delayed series 5-0 on Friday night in The Woodlands.
On to Bryan!
Lady Highlanders will play Bryan, again, in Regional Quartefinal
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| Emily Casey warms up before the Klein game. Photo by David Hopper of the Houston Chronicle. |
It seems the road to state always must go through Bryan for the Lady Highlanders.
In a repeat of last year's Regional Quarterfinal contest, the Lady Highlanders will again play Bryan High School. Bryan, after losing the first game to Klein Oak High School last Thursday, swept Klein Oak in two games last Friday. This week's games against Bryan will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Bryan, 6 p.m. Friday at TWHS, and, if needed, 8 p.m. Friday at TWHS.
Lady Highlanders beat Pflugerville!
The Lady Highlanders defeated Pflugerville High School 6-2 Thursday night and 11-0 Friday at Bryan High School to win the Area District playoff. TWHS will next play Bryan in the Regional Quartefinals.
TWHS advances to Area District Game
Games to be Thursday, Friday at Bryan
The Lady Highlanders defeated Klein High School, 6-3, in 10 innings Friday to advance to the Area District Game in a best two-out-of-three series against Pflugerville High School. The first game is Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bryan High School. The second game is 6 p.m. Friday at Bryan High School. The third game, if needed, is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Friday at Bryan High School.
Pflugerville defeated A&M Consolidated High School, 2-1 and 2-1, to advance.
On Friday against Klein, the Lady Highlanders' winning run was scored by Lizzy Arana on sister Jessica Arana's ground out. Stacy Giles added a two-RBI single for the other runs. Jordan Johnston went the distance to get the win, getting the side out in order on three ground outs in the bottom of the 10th.
Bi-District game moved to Klein Collins High School
Friday's Bi-District Playoff game against Klein High School has been moved to Klein Collins High School! The game starts at 7 p.m. Please check back for updates.
Playoff Preview
Houston Chronicle (April 24, 2007) - "With the recent success that coach Richard Jorgensen has brought to The Woodlands softball team (77-17 in three years) it's hard to believe that with Friday's 6-1 victory over Magnolia, the Lady Highlanders won their first district championship."
District Champs!
Lady Highlanders win first district championship in school history!
Bi-District Playoff game is Friday, April 27, 7 p.m. at Klein Oaks High School!
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The Lady Highlanders won the first district championship in school history Friday with a convincing 6-1 win over Magnolia that included a two-run homerun by Amber Depasquale and another dominate pitching performance by Jordan Johnston. In the meantime, the junior varsity won its third consecutive district championship with a 5-2 win, ending the season undefeated in district play.
The bi-district playoff game will be Friday, April 27, at 7 p.m. against Klein High School at Klein Oak High School.
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Jordan at the HSSL tournament. |
Houston Chronicle: Johnston an elite pitcher
The Houston Chronicle says, "The Woodlands' Jordan Johnston led the Houston area by winning 17 of her first 20 decisions for a Lady Highlanders team ranked No. 7 in state after claiming 18 wins in their first 23 games".
Johnston recently beat Lufkin 10-0 on one hit, striking out 10 to increase her total to 135 in 136 innings with a 1.13 ERA. That performance followed a two-hit shutout by Johnston in a 2-0 win over College Park.
"Jordan has done an outstanding job," Lady Highlanders coach Richard Jorgensen. "She's really kept us in every game and that has given us a chance to win every ballgame."
Varsity dominates at Disney
Varsity dominated at the Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex tournment during Spring Break, beating three teams from New Jersey and one from Tennessee by a combined score of 49-0.
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TWHS Varsity at Disney |
JV wins its second tournament of the season
The JV won it's second tournament of the season with a great showing at College Station on March 24, beating Cinco Ranch, Bryan, and Magnolia. The game against Bryan, which was a thrilling 2-0 victory for the JV, was Bryan JV's first lost of the season to a JV team.
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TWHS JV at College Station |
TWHS Fastpitch Softball Booster Club!
Click here and support our Sponsors!
The Woodlands High School Fastpitch Softball Booster Club has been a key part of the softball program in The Woodlands for many years. The fastpitch program has grown in terms of amount of players participating and support from fans, parents, and sponsors. It's individuals and businesses in our community that make it possible for the Lady Highlanders to enjoy playing and representing The Woodlands. We are not only seeking financial sponsorship, but also a long lasting relationship with our sponsors.
We enjoyed a great season this past school year. The Varsity team placed second in district 14-5A and went on to State Play-Offs. The Junior Varsity team placed first in district 14-5A for the second year in a row. Nine of our varsity players were chosen as All-District players, while fifteen of our players were chosen as Academic All-District. Excitement and positive attitudes are definitely a part of our program.
Along with your support our Booster Club performs the following important functions:
- Provides scholarships for deserving senior athletes
- Finances facility improvements, uniforms, and equipment
- Holds an annual banquet for the players
- Creates a TWHS 2007 Fastpitch Keepsake Season Program, Fastpitch Softball Poster Calendar
- Serves as a liaison between the softball program and the community
- Coordinates parent communication
We're looking forward to the 2007 season. Since our annual budget greatly exceeds the allotment provided by the school district for the softball program, sponsorships and fund-raising efforts are critical to the success of the team. This is your opportunity to support your local high school program and make a positive difference for these young ladies. Together we will continue to build a winning fastpitch softball organization.
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