Texas High School Preseason Polls

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2010-11 Texas Girls Coaches Association Softball Poll
January 31, 2011



Class 1A

1. Grapeland
2. Malakoff Cross Roads
3. Mart
4. Saltillo
5. Blue Ridge

6. Sam Rayburn Ivanhoe
7. Petrolia
8. Alto
9. Slocum
10. Thrall
Comments: Cross Roads is gearing up with seven returning starters, strong freshman group and a transfer from a year ago who is eligible this year. Saltillo likewise has a solid returning core while Grapeland has strong pitching. With Forsan moving up Class 1A is wide open.

Class 2A

1. George West
2. Brock

3. Early
4. Grand Saline
5. Harleton
6. Hallettsville
7. Alpine
8. Danbury
9. McGregor
10. Poth
Comments: 2010 champion George West and 2009 champion Brock are gearing up for a potential re-match but the Longhorns play out of the tougher region as district rival Poth is loaded and a former champion while Hallettsville is extremely good. Grand Saline looks deeper than initially thought and McGregor is talent heavy.

Class 3A

1. Celina
2. Liberty Hill
3. Princeton
4.. Splendora
5. Bandera
6. Paris North Lamar
7. West
8. North Forney
9. Lindale
10. Giddings
Comments: Continued review seems to favor the balance of Celina and the pitching of Liberty Hill slightly ahead of the hitting of Princeton. Bandera, Paris North Lamar and West are solid while I think that North Forney may surprise a lot of teams. The Lady Buffs of Giddings hit the ball and are a good team in a good district.

Class 4A

1. Frisco Wakeland
2. Elgin
3. Corpus Christi Moody
4. Montgomery
5. Royce City
6. Sherman
7. Rockwall
8. Brenham
9. Cedar Park Vista Ridge
10. New Braunfels Canyon
Comments: To clarify, Frisco Wakeland is loaded and they do have six college bound players but not all are Division I players but good enough to play at college means they are still the team to beat. Elgin has their best team since current coach Amanda Wolfe hurled the Lady Cats to regionals. Graduation really smacked Brenham but history has shown the Cubettes to be a well coached bunch. Royce City and New Braunfels Canyon can build around a couple of standouts while Forney lurks near the top ten and could be a power as the season progresses.


Class 5A

1. Pearland
2. Tomball
3. Lewisville Hebron
4. Plano
5. Round Rock Stony Point
6. Katy Taylor
7. The Woodlands
8. Austin Bowie
9. Keller
10. Midland Lee
Comments: No matter how many ways I look at it, Pearland is the team to beat. Tomball, Hebron and one of the Plano teams whether Plano Senior, Plano East or maybe even Plano West will compete, it is hard to pick against the Oilers. Houston Bellaire has flexed their softball might and could be a contender and for the first time in a decade there are at least three solid El Paso teams that might make things exciting.

[NoSkillzSoftball]

Watched Celina Scrimmage Wakeland last week. Both looked good. Celina looked crisper but I'm biased.

[gamewatcher]

Watched Celina Scrimmage Wakeland last week. Both looked good. Celina looked crisper but I'm biased.

I find it interesting that you don't mention Celina's second game Sat. They were diefintely crisper than Forney and a good thing, Celina should feel lucky getting away with a tie in that one. I watched both games and I am not biased. I think Celina is good, but not great... JMO

[brewtusplease]

Wakeland plays McKinney tonight in the season opener. Should be a good game.

[Tim_si2010]

I'm really wondering how the speed teams will do against big hitting teams. The 43 feet in college makes a big deference. So i'm thinking the big hitting teams will put the ball in play more ,less stike outs. The speed teams will be about the same. Is Pearland a speed team? i live in the area but haven't seen them play since mine lft H.S. 6 yrs ago lol.

Oh and Molly Fichtner UTSA Formaly from Clearbrook High school was 8 for 16 6 RBI's and a grand slam against # 24 Ill not a bad start.

[Lefty's Dad]

Yes, Pearland is definitely a speed team.

[amazing]

2010-11 Texas Girls Coaches Association Softball Poll
January 31, 2011



Class 1A

1. Grapeland
2. Malakoff Cross Roads
3. Mart
4. Saltillo
5. Blue Ridge

6. Sam Rayburn Ivanhoe
7. Petrolia
8. Alto
9. Slocum
10. Thrall
Comments: Cross Roads is gearing up with seven returning starters, strong freshman group and a transfer from a year ago who is eligible this year. Saltillo likewise has a solid returning core while Grapeland has strong pitching. With Forsan moving up Class 1A is wide open.

Class 2A

1. George West
2. Brock

3. Early
4. Grand Saline
5. Harleton
6. Hallettsville
7. Alpine
8. Danbury
9. McGregor
10. Poth
Comments: 2010 champion George West and 2009 champion Brock are gearing up for a potential re-match but the Longhorns play out of the tougher region as district rival Poth is loaded and a former champion while Hallettsville is extremely good. Grand Saline looks deeper than initially thought and McGregor is talent heavy.

Class 3A

1. Celina
2. Liberty Hill
3. Princeton
4.. Splendora
5. Bandera
6. Paris North Lamar
7. West
8. North Forney
9. Lindale
10. Giddings
Comments: Continued review seems to favor the balance of Celina and the pitching of Liberty Hill slightly ahead of the hitting of Princeton. Bandera, Paris North Lamar and West are solid while I think that North Forney may surprise a lot of teams. The Lady Buffs of Giddings hit the ball and are a good team in a good district.

Class 4A

1. Frisco Wakeland
2. Elgin
3. Corpus Christi Moody
4. Montgomery
5. Royce City
6. Sherman
7. Rockwall
8. Brenham
9. Cedar Park Vista Ridge
10. New Braunfels Canyon
Comments: To clarify, Frisco Wakeland is loaded and they do have six college bound players but not all are Division I players but good enough to play at college means they are still the team to beat. Elgin has their best team since current coach Amanda Wolfe hurled the Lady Cats to regionals. Graduation really smacked Brenham but history has shown the Cubettes to be a well coached bunch. Royce City and New Braunfels Canyon can build around a couple of standouts while Forney lurks near the top ten and could be a power as the season progresses.


Class 5A

1. Pearland
2. Tomball
3. Lewisville Hebron
4. Plano
5. Round Rock Stony Point
6. Katy Taylor
7. The Woodlands
8. Austin Bowie
9. Keller
10. Midland Lee
Comments: No matter how many ways I look at it, Pearland is the team to beat. Tomball, Hebron and one of the Plano teams whether Plano Senior, Plano East or maybe even Plano West will compete, it is hard to pick against the Oilers. Houston Bellaire has flexed their softball might and could be a contender and for the first time in a decade there are at least three solid El Paso teams that might make things exciting.

I think FM - FM Marcus and Denton Guyer will force their way into the conversation at some point this spring. It all depends on if their pitching comes around.

[D31st]

Saw Burleson Centennial beat Bandera in overtime at the Round Rock high school invitational. Scrappy team.

[softballrulznut]

Frisco Wakeland was not sharp tonight. They squeaked by a very average Mckinney High team by the score of 3-2. While their offense is solid the pitching walked too many 4-5 and hit a batter and they made a couple of defensive blunders as well. They are good - win state good - I don't think so right now.

[brewtusplease]

Frisco Wakeland was not sharp tonight. They squeaked by a very average Mckinney High team by the score of 3-2. While their offense is solid the pitching walked too many 4-5 and hit a batter and they made a couple of defensive blunders as well. They are good - win state good - I don't think so right now.

My few notes from that game. 3 errors on each side. McKinney's freshman pitcher handled Wakeland well. The game could have easily gone the other way with runners in scoring positions on multiple occasions. McKinney's top 6 bats were suprisingly quiet. Wakeland's pitcher was living on the outside, hence the walks. Wakeland isn't #1, not sure who pushed that one on the poll. McKinney is better than average, but will be well above average when basketball season ends.