It is time to flip to the new year.

Just saw this at the 12thman.com softball page:

Softball Signs Washington Transfer Olivia Johnson

https://12thman.com/news/2024/7/3/softball-signs-washington-transfer-olivia-johnson

A few on the forum have suggested that Coach would grab a catcher from the portal. I thought she might wait until after Fall ball to make the decision. Note that I have promoted DeeDee several times.

They were right. Coach wants experience.

She will probably start. Will be bad for Gracyn. DeeDee will be #2 and get a year of practice under her belt.

If my count is correct brings the roster back to 27. Fairly high number.

We will lose some after fall practices.

Need pop. It can come from fish or transfers. Doesn't matter. But we need more long balls

[Current roster. Could change again this summer, good chance will be different after December portal. I think I have everyone and correct classification for transfers. Note that I slotted Maya in as DP only. Lot of talent.]

FRESHMEN

DeeDee Baldwin Catcher

KK Dement Infield
Larisa Perez Infield
Francessca "Frankie" Vrazel - Infield (Utility)

Kelsey Mathis Outfield
Harley Vestal Outfield

Taylor Brown Pitcher/1B, RHP
Della Jasinski Pitcher, RHP
Sydney Lessentine Pitcher, RHP
Kate Munnerlyn Pitcher, LHP

SOPHOMORES

Reagan Jones - Infield

Mya Perez - DP

Hailey Golden Outfield
Scout Lovell Outfield (formerly Infield)

Sidne Peters Pitcher, RHP

JUNIORS

Gracyn Coleman - Catcher

Kennedy Powell - Infield
Amari Harper - Infield
Kylei Griffin Infield

Grace Sparks Pitcher, RHP

SENIORS

Olivia Johnson - Catcher

Koko Wooley Infield
Mac Barbara Infield (1B)

Allie Enright - Outfield
Kramer Eschete - Outfield

Emiley Kennedy Pitcher, LHP
Emily Leavitt Pitcher, RHP

I agree - I am certainly looking forward to next year. Even more than last year at this time.

Thanks for posting the stats for the All-State girls. I could not get past the paywall at the Eagle on my laptop to read the article but found the list of players at other sites to confirm before I posted their accomplishment early this morning.

The incoming Freshman class is the largest I remember. It is certainly talented. Very talented. Going out on a limb but will say maybe one of the best ever. This year's two All-States, three pitchers with this year's Gatorade POY for their state and several have won these awards in previous years.

Lost some awesome bats and gloves to graduation but have a lot of talent with returning players and transfers to go along with the great Freshman class.

Coach Ford and staff have coached teams on the west coast area for many years and know it well so we will probably continue getting great players from 'over there'. And they are getting to know Texas fairly quickly and are finding it is easy to find talent close to home - and keep them close to home. Other areas, too - Taylor (POY) is from Missouri and Sydney (POY) is from New Mexico!

So grateful for this amazing opportunity! Can’t wait to be an Aggie 🤍👍 @AggieSoftball @Trisha_Ford @coachbri15 @WinTheNextPitch @LarranLimbaugh @SlapprWhisperer @Keller_Softball @CoachCribbs1 @The_CoachMAC #Committed pic.twitter.com/NT7ntyrvb6

— Annsley Groce (@annsley_groce) July 13, 2024

Thanks for posting.

Another speedy player for the outfield, great! Great BA, OBP and SB numbers. Does well in track, too, and a great GPA.