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2007 Articles Varsity [Top]

07/08/07 Conroe Courier V		Three from TWHS head to Sam Houston Three former The Woodlands High School baseball players, all part of their 2006 5-A Championship team, are signed to become Sam Houston State Bearkats this fall. Right-handed pitcher Jerad Stevens, shortstop Ryan Mooney, and third basemen Tim Schneider have all signed their letters of intent to play for Coach Mark Johnson at Sam Houston State University. More... [Top]

07/05/07
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All-state baseball team announced
Nine Montgomery County high school standouts, including six from The Woodlands, earned their way onto the 2007 Texas Sports Writer's Association All-State Baseball Teams. The Woodlands, which made it to the regional quarterfinals, has a pair of third-team all-state players in catcher Mickey Armstrong (.355) and outfielder Brett Eibner (.417, 6 HRs). Eibner was the fourth-round pick of the Houston Astros as a pitching prospect, while Armstrong is headed to Texas Tech on a baseball scholarship. More... [Top]

06/15/07 Conroe Courier V		15-5A's Stars: Highlander standout receives MVP award Recent The Woodlands High School graduate Tim Schneider was one of the leading hitters in the greater Houston area this spring. Schneider, who will compete collegiately at Sam Houston State University with teammates Jerad Stevens and Ryan Mooney, led the Highlanders with a .422 average. More... [Top]

06/13/07 Conroe Courier V		Big time: Hometown standouts make splash in draft It might not have gone exactly according to plan, but two The Woodlands High School baseball stars were selected in the recent Major League Baseball draft. Brett Eibner was picked by the Houston Astros in the fourth round, while Taylor Grote went to the New York Yankees in the eighth round. More... [Top]

06/08/07 Conroe Courier V		TWHS standout picked by Astros in fourth round Recent The Woodlands High School graduate Brett Eibner moved to Texas two years ago and made an impact on two powerful Highlander varsity baseball teams. A few years down the road, he could be making an impact on another Texas team - the Houston Astros. Eibner, a member of the 2006 TWHS 5A state and national champion squad and also the state-ranked 2007 team, was selected in the fourth round of the pro baseball draft on Thursday by the Astros. More... [Top]

06/07/07 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders dominate All-District team The Woodlands High School placed 12 players on the 15-5A first and second All-District baseball teams. Senior third baseman Tim Schneider was voted the district's Most Valuable Player. "As a coaching staff, we don't vote on our own kids," Woodlands Coach Ron Eastman said. "It was hard for us to pick an MVP candidate. We felt that every senior who started for us played a huge role in the team's success. We really didn't have a superstar. More... [Top]

05/19/07
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The Woodlands title defense falls short
All good things come to an end and Saturday afternoon the Woodlands Highlanders finally lost a baseball playoff series. Not since 2005 have the Highlanders be been eliminated from the post season, but it had to happen sooner or later. After winning the whole enchilada last season, The Woodlands made a gallant effort to win back-to-back state championships, but after forcing a deciding game-three, the Georgetown Eagles ended the great Highlander run by defeating them, 7-3. More... [Top]

05/17/07 Conroe Courier V		Round rocked: Highlanders slay Dragons, prepare for Eagles The Woodlands High School baseball team advanced to the third round of the state playoffs with an 8-4 win over Round Rock in the deciding third game of the Area round series at A&M Consolidated Saturday afternoon. The win sends The Woodlands into a third round series with Georgetown who beat Lufkin in two games. The Highlanders will play the Eagles today at 7:30 p.m. at Bryan High School's field. The teams will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at A&M Consolidated High School. If a third game is necessary, it will be played at 1 p.m. Saturday at A&M Consolidated. More... [Top]

05/14/07 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders hunt Eagles The Woodlands Highlanders have made a habit of feasting off District 14-5A opponents in recent years and this week they will face the district's fourth place team, Georgetown High School, for the Regional quarterfinals in the state playoffs. Over the past two seasons, TWHS (30-4) has posted a 13-1 playoff record and the lone loss came last week at the hands of Round Rock, another District 14-5A school. The Highlanders made up for the loss by defeating Round Rock in game three to advance. More... [Top]

2006 Articles Varsity [Top]

06/12/06 Conroe Courier V		Title Town: Highlanders' season-long run a remarkable feat For The Woodlands baseball team to piece together a nearly flawless campaign and not win the Class 5A state championship trophy would have been out of place - like a marathoner wrapping up his race after 25 miles. But last weekend the nation's best team completed its final mile in a furious pace, hoisting up the hardware that many predicted they would before the season even started. More... [Top]

06/11/06 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders win 5A state championship ROUND ROCK - The Woodlands baseball team has been crowned with a bevy of honors during its 2006 season: District champs, top team in Texas and top team in the nation, to name a few. On Saturday the Highlanders made the latter one official, clinching their second Class 5A State Championship with a 5-3 victory over Houston-area nemesis Katy at the Dell Diamond. More... [Top]

03/12/06
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Highlanders win title from defending state champs
The Highlanders marched into the Astros High School Classic as contenders, but walked out champions on Saturday night as The Woodlands topped defending state champion Kingwood 9-1 at Minute Maid Park. Pitcher Brett Eibner was on the mound and left a dominating impression for only having pitched four innings. Eibner struck out three batters, gave up three hits and three walks, but only allowed one run in Saturday's win. More... [Top]

03/11/06 Conroe Courier V		Walk-off HR sends TWHS past Bellaire at Minute Maid Derek Smith's dramatic two-run walk-off home run into the Crawford Boxes in the bottom of the seventh inning gave No. 1 state-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team a scintillating 4-2 victory over Bellaire in the opening round of the Astros High School Classic at Minute Maid Park on Thursday afternoon. The Highlanders, 10-1 on the season, had tied the game in the bottom of the fourth on Paul Goldschmidt's two-run home run into the Crawford Boxes. More... [Top]

02/23/06 Houston Chronicle V		Drabek ready to put it all together *The Woodlands pitcher/shortstop wants to win state, dominate on mound The summer was good to The Woodlands senior pitcher/shortstop Kyle Drabek. More...* [Top]**

01/16/06 Conroe Courier V		Texas: Class 5A Preseason Top Five Picking the top 5-10 teams in Class 5A was a tough task this season, compared to the past couple of years, because there are not really any clear-cut frontrunners for 2006. 1. The Woodlands, 28-6 - The Highlanders lost a number of key players from last year's dominating club that reached the regional semifinals before bowing out to eventual state finalist, Rockwall. More... [Top]

2005 Articles Varsity [Top]

07/17/05 Conroe Courier V		TW's Drabek named best in state The Woodlands High School's Kyle Drabek has been named the Class 5A player of the year for the state by the Texas Sports Writer Association. On a day when he helped The Woodlands 7-on-7 football team reach the quarterfinals of the state tournament, Kyle Drabek was honored for his baseball exploits by being named the Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 5A player of the year. More... [Top]

07/08/05 Conroe Courier V		Drabek Named to All-American Game Named one of the top high school baseball players in the nation before his junior season, The Woodlands High School's Kyle Drabek is living up to the hype as the Highlander senior-to-be was named on Thursday to the 2005 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic roster. The Aflac Classic is in its third year and will showcase the country's top rising high school seniors in an East versus West match-up to be played at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md., on Saturday, August 13. More... [Top]

06/26/05
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Drabek, Heard use talents to earn top honors
Sharing the County Player of the Year honors are a pair of juniors who were triple threats for their respective teams by excelling on the mound, at the plate and in the field - Montgomery's Michael Heard and The Woodlands' Kyle Drabek. Drabek made an impact on the Highlanders' trip to the regional semifinals in a variety of ways. At the plate, the District 14-5A MVP led The Woodlands with a .479 batting average and had six homers and eight doubles, 33 RBIs and 24 runs scored. More... [Top]

06/25/05
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2005 All-Montgomery County baseball
A look at those selected to The Courier's 2005 All-Montgomery County Baseball Team Players of the Year: Michael Heard, Montgomery, Jr.; Kyle Drabek, The Woodlands, Jr. Offensive MVPs: Taylor Davis, The Woodlands, Sr.; Kyle Henson, Oak Ridge, Sr. catcher Defensive MVP: Derrick Washington, Montgomery, Sr. center fielder Pitcher of the Year: Kyle Walker, The Woodlands, Sr. More... [Top]

06/19/05 Conroe Courier V		Walker playing for Team Texas The Woodlands' Kyle Walker is pitching for Team Texas in both the Lone Star Classic and the 29th Annual All-Star Sun Belt Classic this week. Before going off to play for the Texas Longhorns, The Woodlands' Kyle Walker is competing for Team Texas in a couple of national all-star events this week. More... [Top]

05/29/05 Houston Chronicle V	Drabek, Woodlands run into a Rockwall Highlanders lose Region II-5A series despite gem by ace KILGORE - With The Woodlands ace Kyle Drabek on the mound for Game 2 of the Class 5A Region II semifinals at Driller Park on Saturday, Rockwall wasn't likely to get many chances to take control of the game. More... [Top]

05/29/05 Conroe Courier V		Rockwall edges The Woodlands The Woodlands High School baseball team saw its season come to an agonizing end on Saturday as Rockwall prevailed 2-1 in another pitcher's duel to take the Region II-5A semifinal series two games to none. More... [Top]

05/28/05 Conroe Courier V		Rockwall stings TWHS with late HR The Rockwall pitching staff cooled off the hot bats of The Woodlands High School baseball team and the Yellowjackets got an unexpected home run to edge the Highlanders 3-2 in game one of their Region II-5A semifinal series Friday night at Kilgore's Driller Park. The Woodlands, who had 58 hits and 42 runs in their first four playoff games, were held to just two runs on three hits by Yellowjacket starter James Leverton and reliever Michael Menges. More... [Top]

05/25/05 Houston Chronicle V	Highlander bats deliver frequently The Woodlands batters Austin around, prepares for Rockwall If The Woodlands continue to hit the way they did in a Region II-5A quarterfinals sweep of Austin High School, it won't matter who the opposition throws at them this week. More... [Top]

05/24/05 Conroe Courier V	Bears, Highlanders step from regional finals And then there were two. Following the weekend's departure of the Splendora High varsity softball team from postseason play, the county's hopes for a state title on the diamond are down to two baseball squads - The Woodlands and Montgomery. More... [Top]

05/22/05 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders down Maroons 8-1, sweep regional quarterfinal series Kyle Drabek threw a complete-game, 12-strikeout four-hitter and homered and teammate Taylor Davis ripped his 10th dinger of the season as The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team swept Austin SFA in a Region II-5A quarterfinal series at Blinn College on Friday night. The Highlanders, now 28-4 on the season, advance to next week's semifinals against either South Garland or Rockwall, who conclude their series today. More... [Top]

05/21/05 Conroe Courier V		Red-hot Highlanders top Austin 14-4 The bats continue to be on fire for The Woodlands High School baseball team. Thursday night, the Highlanders scored 14 runs on 18 hits to defeat Austin Stephen F. Austin 14-4 in six innings in the first game of their best-of-three Region II-5A quarterfinal series at Blinn Junior College in Brenham. More... [Top]

05/19/05 Conroe Courier V		TWHS set to battle Maroons in regional quarterfinals After throttling a red-hot Austin Bowie team in their area playoff series last week, The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team begins taking its next postseason step tonight in Brenham. The Highlanders, 26-4 on the season, face off against Austin SFA in the first game of a regional quarterfinal series tonight at 7 at Blinn College in Brenham. More... [Top]

05/07/05 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders slam Memorial From Roger Clemens to Greg Maddux to Randy Johnson, Minute Maid Park has had its share of Cy Young Award winners grace its mound. But on Friday the Astros' home field had for the first time two sons of Cy Young winners toeing the rubber as The Woodlands and Kyle Drabek faced off with Houston Memorial and Koby Clemens in a playoff warm-up game. Drabek, son of 1990 National League Cy Young winner Doug Drabek, and the Highlanders would get the better of Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens, and the Mustangs with the junior All-American blasting a grand slam and picking the up the victory in The Woodlands' 15-1 triumph. More... [Top]

05/04/05
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ORHS splits district series with TWHS
In a game for bragging rights, Oak Ridge roared back from eight runs down to beat The Woodlands 12-11 in the regular season finale on Friday, keeping the Highlanders from claiming the outright district championship. "We didn't finish it," TWHS head coach Ron Eastman said. "We were in control of the game. When you have someone down by eight runs after two innings, you have to finish them off. We put it in cruise control. More... [Top]

04/24/05 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders' Kyle Walker tosses third consecutive no-hitter THE WOODLANDS - Kyle Walker extended his innings of no-hit baseball to 22 1/3 innings with his third consecutive no-hitter in district play with Saturday's 13-0 victory at home against Conroe. Walker has now no-hit Collins, Forest and Conroe in succession. Against CHS, he pitched five innings, gave up no hits, walked two, hit one batter and recorded 10 strikeouts in a five-inning run-ruled shortened game. More... [Top]

04/21/05 Conroe Courier V		TWHS standout Kyle Walker has back-to-back no-hit efforts Having already signed a national letter-of-intent to pitch for the University of Texas next season, it's well-known just how good of a pitcher The Woodlands High School senior lefty Kyle Walker is. Just in case there were any questions, though, Walker has gone out the last two Friday nights and pitched 13 hitless innings, earning back-to-back no-hit victories over Klein Forest and area-ranked Klein Collins. More... [Top]

04/13/05
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TW wins, OR falls in 14-5A play
The No. 1 state-ranked and No. 4 nationally ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team avenged a first-round league loss to Klein, hammering the Bearkats 15-0 in run-rule fashion at Scotland Yard on Tuesday night. The Highlanders wore out the bases in the second inning, sending 19 batters to the plate and getting five extra-base hits, including homers by Kyle Walker, his sixth of the year, and Mickey Armstrong (3rd of season), who also doubled in the inning. More... [Top]

04/10/05 Houston Chronicle V	Davis helps Woodlands rip Bellaire 5th-inning slam leads to 13-5 win in matchup of powers THE WOODLANDS - Ahead 3-1 in the count with the bases loaded in the fifth inning, The Woodlands first baseman Taylor Davis had no problem being patient. More... [Top]

04/10/05 Conroe Courier V		TWHS hosts Challenger Day THE WOODLANDS - A spectacular Saturday afternoon of baseball at Scotland Yard was made even more special by the beaming smiles of some special young baseball players. Members of the Oak Ridge Woodlands Area Little League Challenger League were the special guests of The Woodlands High School baseball team and were treated to cheers, hamburgers, high-fives and some great baseball on the fourth annual "Challenger Day" at Scotland Yard. More... [Top]

04/09/05
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Top-ranked TWHS tops Bellaire 13-5
The No. 1 state-ranked baseball team from The Woodlands pounded out twelve hits, including a pair of home runs, to defeat Bellaire 13-5 on Saturday afternoon at Scotland Yard. Brett Parson got the Highlanders going in the first. After Derek Smith walked, Parsons crushed his first home run of the year over the fence in right center for an early 2-0 lead. More... [Top]

04/08/05 Houston Chronicle V		Walker's no-hitter leads Woodlands Highlanders top Klein Collins 9-0 in 14-5A duel Kyle Walker threw a no-hitter Friday to lead top-ranked The Woodlands past No. 12 Klein Collins in a game between two of District 14-5A's top teams. More... [Top]

03/30/05 Conroe Courier V		TWHS tops Conroe The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team knocked off rival Conroe 10-4 at Ferrell Park at Elmore Field on Tuesday night in 14-5A play. Kyle Drabek got the win on the mound, going six innings and striking out 11 to move to 5-0 on the season. More... [Top]

03/28/05 Conroe Courier V		TWHS remains atop 5A Power Poll The Woodlands held on to its No. 1 spot in the 5A Courier Power Poll this week, but Montgomery dropped a spot in the 4A/Others. The Highlanders knocked off Klein Forest 11-0 on Kyle Drabek's 14-strikeout no-hitter, then got a sparkling 14-strikeout performance from Kyle Walker in humbling Huntsville 8-1. More... [Top]

03/24/05 Conroe Courier V	TW, Drabek no-hit Forest The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team used a dominating performance from Kyle Drabek to shut out Klein Forest 11-0 Wednesday night. The preseason All-American was on his game both on the mound and at the plate in the contest that was originally scheduled for Tuesday. More... [Top]

03/15/05 Houston Chronicle V	The Woodlands reaches out Highlanders enjoy giving back to their community There's more to The Woodlands baseball team than just hitting and pitching. The Highlanders have a heart for the community, and the players are making service for children with disabilities a top priority. More... [Top]

03/14/05 Conroe Courier V		7 county teams in weekly baseball Power Poll County teams continue to fill most of the spots on The Courier's weekly baseball Power Poll, with seven area squads among the 10 schools in this week's rankings. The Woodlands, which took third at the Minute Maid Classic at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, stays in the top spot in the 5A poll, followed by Tomball, the team it beat to earn the third-place trophy. More... [Top]

03/13/05 Conroe Courier V	Woodlands Wins, Conroe captures Connally crown The Woodlands and Willis post tournament victories while The Woodlands Christian shuts out St. Joseph's. The Woodlands High School baseball team rebounded from its first loss of the season to edge Tomball 5-4 Saturday in a battle between two of the top teams in the area at the Minute Maid Tournament in Houston. More... [Top]

03/12/05
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TWHS humbled by Wildcats
Perfection came to an end for No. 5 nationally ranked The Woodlands High School's varsity baseball team on Friday night under the stars at Minute Maid Park. The Highlanders, who had reeled off 10 wins to open the season, including Thursday's 6-1 victory over Elkins at Minute Maid, couldn't get anything going until the final inning and fell to the revenge-motivated Humble Wildcats 8-3. More... [Top]

03/11/05 Conroe Courier V		Tourney triumphs The Woodlands downs Elkins at the Minute Maid Tournament Playing where the pros play, The Woodlands High School baseball team turned in a strong performance as the Highlanders downed Elkins 7-1 in their opening game of the Minute Maid Tournament. More... [Top]

03/10/05
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Highlanders to play at Minute Maid Park today
The No. 5 nationally ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team will get the chance to showcase its early season success beginning today in the Minute Maid Classic at the home of the Houston Astros. The Highlanders, 9-0 on the season and coming off Brice Ary's masterful one-hitter in Tuesday's 1-0 victory at No. 10 state-ranked Humble, will take on another state power, three-time state champion Elkins, today at 1 p.m. at Minute Maid Park. More... [Top]

03/09/05
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TWHS downs Humble in battle of state-ranked teams
The No. 2 state-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team got a one-hitter from Brice Ary and a homer by Taylor Davis in its thrilling 1-0 victory at No. 10 state-ranked Humble on Tuesday night. The Highlanders, 9-0 on the season, received a gem from Ary, who went all seven innings, striking out eight and walking one to move to 1-0. More... [Top]

03/06/05 Conroe Courier V	Highlanders win Mid-Cities Tournament The No. 18 nationally ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team defeated Boswell 12-2 in run-rule fashion to win the Mid-Cities Classic at L.D. Bell H.S. in Hurst on Saturday. Jerad Stevens (4 IP, 8 Ks) was the winning pitcher, with Kyle Walker and Brice Ary providing home runs. More... [Top]

03/04/05
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Cannon no-hits Cleveland, TWHS Takes Two at the Mid-Cities Classic
The No. 18 nationally ranked and No. 4 state-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team knocked off Cedar Hill 10-5 and L.D. Bell 8-1 at the Mid-Cities Tournament at Bell High School in Hurst on Friday. The Highlanders, who beat No. 4 nationally ranked Flower Mound 4-3 on Thursday to open the tournament, More... [Top]

02/26/05 Conroe Courier V	Area tournaments begin after delay After Thursday's thunderstorms washed out the opening day of area baseball tournaments, local high school teams were able to take the field on Friday in consolidated tournaments. The Highlanders opened up with a 10-0 victory over Houston Chavez. More... [Top]

02/21/05 Conroe Courier V	Area 5A baseball teams set to start season For the four area teams in the state's highest classification, the season starts with the focus on getting ready for tough district battles. The Highlanders have gone 28-1 in district the past two years as they've claimed back-to-back district crowns. More... [Top]

02/02/05 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders take center stage at signing ceremony Fourteen The Woodlands High student-athletes enjoy the spotlight at the school's signing ceremony on Wednesday afternoon in the auditorium. THE WOODLANDS - After helping The Woodlands High School become one of the top athletic programs in the state, 14 TWHS seniors took the next step in their athletic careers on Wednesday by signing national letters-of-intents to compete collegiately. More... [Top]

2004 Articles Varsity [Top]

11/11/04
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THE WOODLANDS - The Class of 2005 is keeping up The Woodlands' tradition of producing top college prospects
Gathered before family, friends, and coaches in the school's auditorium, the signees from six different sports made official their intentions to pursue their athletic careers beyond the high school level. Highlander baseball standout Kyle Walker signed to play with perennial power Texas. The pitcher and outfielder was a first team all-county and all-district pick last year and was also chosen for the Texas Rangers Area Code team and was the winning pitcher for the World Wood Bat Champions. More... [Top]

07/22/04 Conroe Courier V		Casey, Kyle Walker credit each other for athletic success When looking to draw inspiration in their athletic endeavors, siblings Casey and Kyle Walker don't have far to search. Casey is a 2002 The Woodlands High School graduate and a member of the University of Oklahoma women's basketball team, while brother Kyle will be a senior at TWHS this fall and is a highly sought-after pitching prospect on the Highlander baseball team. More... [Top]

07/11/04 Conroe Courier V		TW trio named all-state The entire right side of the Highlander infield - first baseman Jordan Dodson and second baseman Danny Amendola - were both selected to the TSWA team along with catcher Danny Lehmann. This marks the second straight year that Dodson has been recognized by TSWA as he was an honorable mention selection as a pitcher last year. More... [Top]

06/22/04 Conroe Courier V		Area participants enjoy state all-star baseball contest A pair of Montgomery County high school baseball standouts were given the opportunity to showcase their skills at a prestigious state all-star game at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Recent graduates Drew Tucker (Montgomery) and Jordan Dodson (The Woodlands) competed on opposing teams at the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star game at the home of the Houston Astros' Double-A squad, the Express. More... [Top]

06/14/04 Conroe Courier V		Six county standouts named to all-state baseball team Six Montgomery County high school baseball players earned special recognition Monday for their outstanding efforts on the diamond this spring. Montgomery senior second baseman Drew Tucker and Bears' sophomore pitcher Michael Heard, The Woodlands' catcher Danny Lehmann and first baseman Jordan Dodson (both seniors), More... [Top]

05/16/04 Conroe Courier V		TWHS wins two to knock off Georgetown After dropping just its third game of the season on Friday night in Georgetown, the nationally ranked baseball team from The Woodlands High School rebounded at home on Saturday to take two from the Eagles and win their best-of-three area round playoff series. The Highlanders, who were ranked No. 6 in the country in Baseball America's latest poll, received a strong outing from sophomore right-hander Kyle Drabek as they blanked the Eagles 4-0 in game two of the series. More... [Top]

05/16/04 Houston Chronicle V	Woodlands makes amends, wins twice THE WOODLANDS -- The only logical explanation for the way The Woodlands played in Game 1 of its Class 5A Region II area-round series against Georgetown was alien abduction. Considering the showing the Highlanders exhibited Saturday, their performance Friday qualified as an aberration. More... [Top]

05/04/04 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders bounce Spring, earn 15-5A's top playoff seed In a battle for the top playoff seed from District 15-5A, The Woodlands High School baseball team jumped on top of Spring early and the Highlanders' strong pitching and defense made the lead hold up as they knocked off the Lions 6-1 at Klein Oak Monday night. The Woodlands wasted little time in getting on the board as Danny Lehmann and David Macias both singled into left field to lead off the game. Starting pitcher Kyle Drabek then helped his own cause as he smashed a three-run bomb over the right field fence to put the Highlanders up 3-0. More... [Top]

04/28/04 Conroe Courier V	Homer happy Conroe and The Woodlands each hit three home runs in District 15-5A victories while The Woodlands Christian and Covenant Christian post victories in the first round of the TAPPS 2A playoffs. The Woodlands High School baseball team slammed three home runs en route to run-ruling Klein Forest 11-1 in six innings Tuesday night. More... [Top]

04/21/04 Conroe Courier V	Tigers, Highlanders earn wins The Highlanders scored five times in the seventh inning at Klein to rally past the Bearkats. David Macias hit a three-run homer in the sixth. In the seventh, Danny Lehmann had a two-RBI game-tying double. Kyle Drabek later got the game-winning hit and picked up the win in relief. More... [Top]

04/14/04
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Highlanders win 17th straight; Tigers fall to Spring; Oak Ridge tops Willis; New Caney loses to Huntsville
The No. 3 nationally ranked and No. 1 state-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team won its 17th straight game and improved to 9-0 in 15-5A play with an 8-1 victory over Klein Oak at Scotland Yard on Tuesday night. The Highlanders, 24-1 on the season, got a winning effort on the mound from Kyle Walker, who went five innings and allowed no runs on three hits, while striking out seven and walking one. Kyle Drabek pitched the final two innings. More... [Top]

04/08/04 Conroe Courier V		CISD rivalries The Woodlands baseball team comes out on top of Conroe while Oak Ridge shuts out Caney Creek. The No. 3 nationally ranked and No. 1 state-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team, despite a gutsy effort from the home team, picked up a 10-4 road victory over CISD rival Conroe in 15-5A play on Wednesday night at Ferrell Park at Elmore Field. More... [Top]

04/07/04 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders' league streak alive at 24 games The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team will be looking for its 25th straight 15-5A victory tonight when the Highlanders travel north to face CISD rival Conroe. TWHS, 20-1 on the season and 6-0 in league play, is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 4 in the nation by Baseball America. The Woodlands won all 14 of its league games last year and the final four of the 2002 season, giving it 24 consecutive district wins. More... [Top]

04/03/04
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TWHS cruises; Willis' Pawalowski gets no-hitter; New Caney beats Oak Ridge in high school baseball action
The No. 1 state-ranked The Wood-lands High School varsity baseball team continued its dominance of 15-5A on Friday night, cruising past Klein Forest 14-0 in five-inning, run-rule fashion at Scotland Yard. TWHS, now 20-1 on the year (6-0 in district) and winners of 13 straight games, got a strong effort on the mound from Cory Fowler, who went all five innings and allowed just two hits in moving to 5-1 on the year. More... [Top]

03/27/04
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The Woodlands High School baseball team got a strong outing from Cory Fowler on the mound and a huge, walk-off grand slam from Jordan Dodson as the Highlanders run-ruled Klein 12-2 Friday night.
Fowler tossed a no-hitter for TWHS as he struck out three in five innings to improve to 4-1 on the year. In a battle of two teams undefeated in 15-5A, the Highlanders fell behind 2-0 going into the third when David Macias scored on a throwing error and Dodson had an RBI single. More... [Top]

03/24/04 Conroe Courier V	Bears no-hit Willis; TWHS, Creek, TWCA victorious; Conroe falls to Klein 3-0 *TWHS 9, Spring 3 The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team won its 10th straight game Tuesday with a 9-3 15-5A victory at Scotland Yard. More...* [Top]**

03/17/04
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TWHS, Montgomery baseball post victories.
The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team opened 15-5A play at Scotland Yard on Tuesday night with a 14-5 victory over Klein Collins. Jordan Dodson picked up his fourth win of the season, allowing five runs on four hits in five innings, while striking out nine and walking four. Shea Robin struck out four and didn't allow a run in two innings of work to close things out. More... [Top]

03/16/04 Houston Chronicle V	Astros high school clinic was an instant Classic The crowds may have been somewhat disappointing, but everything else about the inaugural Houston Astros High School Classic at Minute Maid Park was nearly perfect. The Woodlands coach Ron Eastman concurred: "The Astros were wonderful. They treated us first-rate from the moment we got there until we walked off the field." More... [Top]

03/16/04
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Tigers, TWHS to begin 15-5A play tonight
After a tremendously successful preseason for The Woodlands and Conroe high school varsity baseball teams, the real season gets under way tonight for both with each set to begin 15-5A competition. The Woodlands, which has won 14 of its first 15 contests, and has taken tourney titles at its own event and at the Spring Tourney this past weekend, hosts Klein Collins at 7 p.m. More... [Top]

03/14/04 Conroe Courier V		Local teams take tourney titles *Highlanders Take Spring Crown The Woodlands High School baseball team won two more games Saturday to claim the crown at the Spring Tournament. More...* [Top]**

03/13/04 Conroe Courier V	The Tiger baseball team goes 2-1 at the Pflugerville Conally Touranment while the Highlanders continue to pound the ball at the Spring Tournament. The Woodlands 7, Katy Taylor 4 The hits, and subsequently the wins, keep coming for The Woodlands High School baseball team as the Highlanders downed Katy Taylor 7-4 at the Spring Tournament on Friday. More... [Top]

03/12/04 Conroe Courier V	The Woodlands Takes Two The Woodlands High School baseball team was clicking on all cylinders Thursday at the Spring Tournament as the Highland-ers downed Dickinson 14-2 and Clements 17-5. The Highlanders pounded out 31 hits in the two games while holding their opponents to just nine. More... [Top]

03/10/04 Conroe Courier V	TWHS, ORHS, TWCA earn baseball wins The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team improved to 9-1 on the season Tuesday night with a 10-0, six-inning run-rule victory at Scotland Yard over the Humble Wildcats. The Highlanders' Jordan Dodson pitched his third straight shutout in improving to 3-0 on the season. More... [Top]

03/07/04 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders crush Cy Creek The Woodlands High School baseball team rebounded from its first loss on the season to cruise past Cy Creek 15-6 Saturday in their final game at the Houston Astros High School Baseball Classic at Minute Maid Park. After coming up short against Tomball on Friday, the Highlanders made sure to score more than enough runs on Saturday as they put 15 runs on the board on 11 hits. More... [Top]

03/06/04 Conroe Courier V		TWHS rally comes up short It was a different day and it proved to be a different outcome for The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team on Friday afternoon at the Minute Maid Classic. The Highlanders, who opened the tournament at the home of the Astros with an impressive 1-0 victory over Katy on Thursday night, got in a big hole early, then had a seventh-inning rally fall short in a 6-5 loss to Tomball in a battle of area-ranked teams. More... [Top]

03/05/04 Conroe Courier V		TWHS downs Katy at Minute Maid Park Pitching will be a strength of the Houston Astros this season with the additions of Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte. On Thursday evening at Minute Maid Park, The Woodlands High School senior Jordan Dodson took his cue from the hometown pro squad, throwing a complete-game three-hit shutout in a 1-0 victory over the Katy Tigers. More... [Top]

03/03/04 Conroe Courier V		TWHS, ORHS, Willis triumph The Woodlands baseball team run-rules La Porte in non-district action. The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team improved to 6-0 on the season with a 13-3, six-inning run-rule drubbing of top-10 area-ranked La Porte at Scotland Yard on Tuesday night. More... [Top]

03/02/04 Conroe Courier V	TW, CHS, Magnolia seek big baseball seasons In 2003, The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team advanced deep into the playoffs, Things haven't changed for the Highlanders (30-5 a year ago), who are a state contender once again. More... [Top]

03/01/04 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders wins TWHS/ORHS Spring Varsity Baseball Tournament The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team made a season-opening statement over the weekend, rolling to the championship at the TWHS/ORHS Spring Varsity Tournament. "It was great," said TWHS head coach Ron Eastman. "We got a lot of guys in. To play five games in our first tournament was outstanding." More... [Top]

02/28/04 Conroe Courier V		TW's Dodson sets school mark in tourney action A 17-strikeout performance by the Highlanders' Jordan Dodson highlighted the second day of play at the TWHS/ORHS Spring Tournament on Friday The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team picked up two more wins at the TWHS/ORHS Spring Tournament on Friday, knocking off Dayton 7-3 and then getting a record-setting performance from Jordan Dodson in a 7-0 victory against San Antonio Clark. More... [Top]

2003 Articles Varsity [Top]

11/12/03 Conroe Courier V		Area athletes sign scholarships Taking advantage of the opportunity to put an end to the recruiting process, several Montgomery County high school athletes will be making their choice of college known this week as they sign National Letter of Intents. Four county baseball stars will be heading to the next level as will a state champion track star and a top golfer will all be putting putting the ink to the paper this week. More... [Top]

06/10/03 Conroe Courier V		Depoy named County Player of the Year A tremendous season on the mound, which helped lead The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team to an undefeated run to the 15-5A title and to the fourth round of the state playoffs, "I'm happy," said Depoy, who has earned a scholarship to play with the national power Cougars. More... [Top]

06/08/03 Conroe Courier V	The following high school baseball players have received to All Montgomery County honors. More... [Top]

06/04/03 Conroe Courier V		TWHS grads get the call A pair of The Woodlands High School graduates had their names called on the first day of the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday. One, current Rice University standout Vincent Sinisi, helped lead the Highlanders to the 5A state title in 2002. The other, Brad Depoy, helped lead the 2003 TWHS squad deep into the postseason. More... [Top]

05/25/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders' run comes to an end After dropping a heartbreaking loss in their series opener against Plano East, The Woodlands Highlanders bounced back to capture game two 4-2, only to fall short in the rubber game by a final score of 7-6, ending their dominating season two steps short of the state tourney in Austin. But before the ighlanders could worry about game three, they had to take care of business in the opener, and coach Ron Eastman handed the ball to Jordan Dodson in hopes he and an awakening of the Highlander bats could hold the Panthers off. More... [Top]

05/24/03 Conroe Courier V		Tough to take One week after dominating the nation's top ranked baseball team, The Woodlands High School squad came back to earth on Friday evening dropping a heartbreaking loss to the Plano East Panthers by the score of 3-2 in the game one of the best-of-three Region II-5A semifinal series at Waco I.S.D.'s Veterans Field. The Highlanders, who had no problems scoring runs in their first two playoff series, were kept off balance with the off-speed pitching from Panther pitcher Eric Ridener who held The Woodlands scoreless through the first five innings. More... [Top]

05/23/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders continue playoff run tonight against Plano East in Waco Some teams have hot streaks, reeling off several victories in a tournament or a four-game win streak in district. That's just kids' stuff for The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team, which has been on a season-long hot streak that has culminated in a berth in the Region II-5A semifinals beginning tonight at 7:30 against Plano East at Waco ISD's Veterans Field. More... [Top]

05/21/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders to battle Plano East in regional semifinals in Waco After some scrambling to find a site to play their Region II-5A semifinal playoff series against Plano East, The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team now knows where it will be striving to advance to within a series victory of state. The Highlanders, 29-3 on the season and fresh off a dominating quarterfinal series sweep of A&M Consolidated at Tomball High School, will now take on the Panthers (23-8) starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Waco ISD's Veteran's Field. Game two is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, with a third game, if necessary, to take place approximately 30 minutes after the completion of game two. More... [Top]

05/20/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders prepare for regional semifinals The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team, fresh off its series thrashing of A&M Consolidated in a Region II-5A quarterfinal showdown, bumped into the national rankings this week and is raring to go with a semifinal battle with Plano East looming. Problem is the two teams have yet to secure a site for the contest, with all the college locations either taken up (Round Rock and Rockwall are in other regional semifinal at Baylor) or not available. More... [Top]

05/18/03
Houston Chronicle
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Boys Athlete of the Week: Depoy unfazed by nation's best
Brad Depoy has been the stopper of The Woodlands pitching staff all season long. So when the challenge of stopping A&M Consolidated, the top-ranked team in the nation, came calling, was there any reason to expect Depoy to shy away? Depoy, undeterred by the Tigers' lofty status and 19-game winning streak, delivered yet another clutch effort for the Highlanders last Thursday, hurling a two-hitter in an 8-2 win. The victory set the stage for The Woodlands to sweep More... [Top]

05/17/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders take down No. 1 Tigers Jordan Dodson stuck out six, and The Woodlands Highlander varsity baseball team again seemed unfazed by A&M Consolidated's No. 1 national ranking, knocking off the Tigers 7-3 to sweep the best-of-three playoff series at Tomball High School. With the regional quarterfinal victory, the Highlanders served notice that once again they will have to be dealt with if opponents want to head to Austin. More... [Top]

05/17/03
Houston Chronicle
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A&M Consolidated swept out
The Woodlands got help from both sides against A&M Consolidated Friday, using six hits and five Tigers errors to finish off a sweep of the nation's top-ranked team with a 7-3 victory at Tomball. Not even a rare triple play in the fifth inning could save the Tigers from elimination. Two Highlanders runners had reached base on errors before Consolidated shortstop Wade Michalsky made a shoestring catch of Danny Amendola's sinking liner, touched second and threw to first to end the frame. More... [Top]

05/16/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders thrash top-ranked Tigers 8-2 Riding a 19-game winning streak and carrying the banner of being ranked the No. 1 team in the nation, the A&M Consolidated Tigers were flying high heading into Thursday night's opener of a Region II-5A best-of-three baseball quarterfinal series against The Woodlands. That being said, the Tigers were in for a rude awakening, as the Highlanders, feasting off A&M pitching, with 12 hits and 10 walks, used the offensive explosion and the explosive pitching of Brad Depoy, who allowed only two hits, to cruise to an easy 8-2 victory at Tomball High School. More... [Top]

05/16/03
Houston Chronicle
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Woodlands takes 1-0 series lead
TOMBALL -- The Woodlands' Brad DePoy tossed a two-hitter to hand A&MConsolidated an 8-2 defeat and a 1-0 deficit in the best-of-three 5A Region II quarterfinal series Thursday night. A&M Consolidated, noted for having one of the toughest pitching staffs in the state, allowed the Highlanders 22 baserunners. DePoy struggled with his control, but struck out eight while walking six."The strike zone was real tight, but he did what he had to do," The Woodlands coach Ron Eastman said. More... [Top]

05/15/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders set to face No. 1 nationally ranked A&M Consolidated tonight The Woodlands High School baseball team will have a tough test on its hands this week as they take on the No. 1 ranked team in the nation. The Highlanders, who are ranked seventh in the state, will try to upset the top ranked Tigers of A&M Consolidated in a best-of-three Region II-5A regional quarterfinal playoff series. More... [Top]

05/13/03 Conroe Courier V		Eastman has Highlanders ready for playoff run Replacing a state champion coach is never easy but that is exactly what The Woodlands' Ron Eastman had to do. The transition has not always been easy as the Highlanders missed out on the playoffs in his first two years at the helm. But this season things turned around for Eastman and his squad as they went through the tough District 15-5A unscathed with a perfect 10-0 record. More... [Top]

05/11/03 Conroe Courier V		TWHS takes care of business against Belton The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team swept Belton in game two of a best of-three-series Saturday afternoon, with a convincing 7-5 win at Scotland Yard. The Highlanders, now 27-3 on the year, went on top in the opening inning and never looked back as they topped the Tigers for the Region II-5A Area Championship. More... [Top]

05/11/03
Houston Chronicle
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The Woodlands sweeps Belton
THE WOODLANDS -- Even after completing the always treacherous District 15-5A schedule with a 14-0 record, The Woodlands possessed no delusions of grandeur entering its Region II-5A area-round series against Belton. And after a 4-2 road win in Game 1 on Thursday, the Highlanders, expecting yet another stiff test from the Tigers, were again pushed to the limit Saturday. The Woodlands grabbed an early five-run lead and then fought hard to fend off Belton before completing a series sweep with a 7-5 victory at Scotland Yard. More... [Top]

05/09/03
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders gain the upper hand
Brad Depoy pitched a complete-game four-hitter, Danny Amendola homered and shortstop Aaron Cook made a spectacular game-ending assist as The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team began the postseason with a 4-2 victory over Belton in the first game of a best-of-three Region II-5A area series on Thursday night. The Highlanders jumped on top in the top of the first, with lead-off hitter Elliot Roberts reaching on a single to right. Jordan Roberts followed with another single to right that was misplayed by the outfielder, allowing Elliot to round the bases and score. More... [Top]

05/04/03
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Highlanders fall at Bellaire
One bad inning did in The Woodlands High School baseball team as the Highlanders lost 4-3 at Bellaire in a playoff tune-up game Friday night. The Cardinals overcame a 3-0 deficit as they scored four unearned runs off TWHS's Jordan Dodson in the sixth inning. Dodson allowed just one hit in the inning as he came on in relief of starter Brad Depoy. Depoy struck out 11 as he gave up no runs on one hit in five innings of work. More... [Top]

04/26/03
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders finish perfect district season
The No. 2 area-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team concluded its dominating run through 15-5A play Friday night with a 9-3 victory over rival Conroe at Ferrell Park at Elmore Field. The Highlanders, who have won 17 consecutive games and 24 of their last 25 contests, finished off a perfect 14-0 run through league competition by cruising to an 8-0 lead over the Tigers before eventually taking the six-run victory. More... [Top]

04/24/03 Conroe Courier V	Highlanders pound Klein Forest The No. 2 area-ranked The Woodlands baseball team exploded for 20 runs in the fourth inning night as the Highlanders defeated Klein Forest 24-9 Wednesday night. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday night but was postponed due to rain. More... [Top]

04/16/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders win 15-5A title THE WOODLANDS - The No. 3 area-ranked Highlander baseball team clinched the District 15-5A title in grand fashion Tuesday night at Scotland Yard with a 12-1 victory over second-place Klein. Trent Elizondo capped off a 10-run fifth inning with a grand slam to invoke the run-rule and give The Woodlands its 11th 15-5A victory against no losses. More... [Top]

04/12/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders clinch playoff spot The No. 4 area-ranked The Woodlands High varsity baseball team clinched a playoff spot, won its 13th game in a row and improved to 10-0 in 15-5A play with a 10-4 victory over the Spring Lions at Scotland Yard on Friday night. TWHS, 20-2 on the season, dropped Spring to 13-9 and 5-5. More... [Top]

04/09/03 Conroe Courier V	TW wins 12th in row The No. 4 area-ranked Woodlands High School varsity baseball team won its 12th consecutive game and improved to 9-0 in 15-5A play with a 2-0 victory at Klein Oak on Tuesday night. The Highlanders, 19-2 on the season, sent Brad Depoy (7-1 overall, 5-0 in district), who was coming off back-to-back no-hitters to the hill. More... [Top]

04/08/03
Houston Chronicle
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Eastman resurrects Woodlands
The Woodlands baseball program reached its apex on June 12, 2000, when the Highlanders claimed their first statetitle 3-2 over Corpus Christi Moody. Under Mike McGilvray, The Woodlands developed into a statewide force, but after winning it all, McGilvray stepped down and Ron Eastman assumed the task of guiding one of the more high-profile programs around. After two non-playoff seasons and some off-the-field distractions, Eastman has the Highlanders pointed back in the right direction. More... [Top]

04/05/03
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders, Tigers roll
The Woodlands whips Klein Collins 11-1 for its 11 consecutive victory while Conroe crushes Klein Forest 19-2 in District 15-5A baseball action Friday night. The No. 4 area-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team won its 11th game in a row and improved to 18-2 on the season and to 8-0 in 15-5A play on Friday night with an 11-1 five-inning, run-rule victory over the Klein Collins Tigers at Scotland Yard. More... [Top]

04/02/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders tame Tigers The juggernaut that is The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team, led by a second consecutive no-hitter by senior Brad Depoy, picked up its fourth run-rule victory in seven 15-5A games on Tuesday night at Scotland Yard with an 11-1 win over rival Conroe in six innings. The Highlanders, now 17-2 on the season, finished the first half of league play undefeated at 7-0, while the Tigers fell to 1-6 in district competition. More... [Top]

03/29/03
Conroe Courier
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The Woodlands keep on rolling while the Tigers fall
The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team run-ruled Klein Forest 16-4 on the road in 15-5A play on Friday night. TWHS, now 16-2 on the season and 6-0 in league competition, got a winning effort on the mound from Jordan Dodson, who went four innings and allowing four runs (two unearned), while striking out four and walking five. Tyler Soeder pitched the final inning, facing four batters, allowing one hit while striking out three. More... [Top]

03/26/03
Conroe Courier
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Depoy no-hits Westfield
The Woodlands stays perfect in district by run-ruling the Mustangs while Conroe loses a heartbreaker at Klein Oak. Caney Creek edges New Caney and Oak Ridge beats Huntsville in District 19-4A action. The No. 2 area-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team improved to 5-0 in District 15-5A play on Tuesday night with an 11-0 victory at Scotland Yard. More... [Top]

03/22/03
Conroe Courier
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TWHS thumps Klein; Tigers, Wildkats fall; Cooper wins
The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team improved to 4-0 in District 15-5A play on Friday night with a 14-1 victory at Klein in a battle of league-leaders. The Highlanders, now 14-2 on the season, got a winning effort on the mound from Jordan Dodson, who went all seven innings, allowing just one run, a homer by Austin Creps, in the first inning. Dodson, 5-1 on the year, More... [Top]

03/12/03
Conroe Courier
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Tigers, Highlanders win district openers
The No. 6 area-ranked Woodlands baseball team used three home runs to run-rule Klein Collins 14-4 in five innings Tuesday night in the district opener for both teams. David Macias got things started in the first as hit a two-run homer that knocked in Elliot Roberts. Danny Lehmann walked and Jimmy Hardinbrook came on to pinch run for him. Aaron Cook then doubled to score Hardinbrook. More... [Top]

03/02/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders finish first at Whataburger Classic The Woodlands High School baseball team had a successful trip to the coast this weekend as they won five games to take the Corpus Christi Whataburger Classic crown. The Highlanders rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the top of the seventh inning in the championship game against Corpus Christi Moody to earn the title with a 5-3 victory in nine innings. More... [Top]

02/22/03
Conroe Courier
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TWHS tops Bears, Eagles; Montgomery defeats New Caney
The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team doubled its pleasure on Saturday, knocking off fellow tourney teams Montgomery and New Caney to complete a successful day. The Highlanders first beat Montgomery 9-3, with the Bears following with a 9-3 victory over their own over New Caney. In the nightcap, The Woodlands run-ruled New Caney 17-0 in five innings. More... [Top]

02/18/03 Conroe Courier V		Highlanders, Clements battle in pitching duel between area-ranked teams A big season-opening battle lived up to its billing on Monday night at Scotland Yard, with No. 5 preseason area-ranked The Woodlands losing a tough 2-0 decision to No. 7 Clements in a pitching duel between a pair of top signees. Highlander right-hander Brad Depoy, a first-team All-Greater Houston selection, took the mound and lived up to his billing, going all seven innings and allowing just two runs, one earned, while striking out eight and walking none and allowing just three hits. Depoy is a University of Houston signee. More... [Top]

2002 Articles Varsity [Top]

04/24/02 Conroe Courier V	Highlanders chop down Forest 8-1 The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team defeated Klein Forest 8-1 in 15-5A action on Tuesday night. TWHS, 19-9 overall and 7-6 in district, got eliminated from playoff contention with Spring's win over Tomball on Tuesday. More... [Top]

04/20/02 Conroe Courier V	The Woodlands wallops Westfield 11-3 The Woodlands baseball team picked up a district decision at home as the Highlanders took care of Westfield 11-3 on Friday night. Zach Cobb earned the victory as he pitched the complete game allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out seven. More... [Top]

04/17/02 Conroe Courier V	Highlanders shut out Klein *The Woodlands gets 15-5A victory over Bearkats while Conroe falls to Tomball. The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team defeated Klein 4-0 on Tuesday night. More...* [Top]**

04/10/02
Conroe Courier
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The Woodlands and John Cooper suffer defeat.
The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team suffered a tough 6-3 loss to Klein Oak on Tuesday night at Scotland Yard in a 15-5A battle. The Highlanders, now 16-8 overall and 4-5 in district, sent Bobby Poland to the hill. He went five innings, allowing six runs on eight hits, while striking out seven. Aaron Cunningham went the final two innings, allowing no runs on no hits, while striking out three. More... [Top]

04/06/02 Conroe Courier V	Tomball takes season series from The Woodlands The No. 3 area-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team lost a tough 3-2 decision to No. 2 area-ranked Tomball on the road on Friday night in 15-5A play. The loss drops the Highlanders to 16-7 overall and to 4-4 in league play, while Tomball moves to 7-1 in district. More... [Top]

04/03/02 Conroe Courier V	Solo homers lift Highlanders past Conroe 5-1 The Woodlands High School baseball team went up I-45 and brought home a crucial 5-1 District 15-5A victory from arch-rival Conroe. CONROE - The Woodlands High School baseball team went up I-45 and brought home a crucial 5-1 District 15-5A victory from arch-rival Conroe. More... [Top]

03/29/02 Conroe Courier V	Highlanders blast past Klein Forest 11-1 The Woodlands baseball team got good pitching from Zach Cobb and clutch hitting as the Highlanders crushed Klein Forest 11-1 on Thursday night at Scotland Yard. Cobb pitched all six innings scattering four hits while getting six strikeouts as he won his first district start. More... [Top]

03/27/02 Conroe Courier V	Highlanders blast past Westfield 11-2 The Woodlands baseball team earned a much-needed 15-5A victory as they defeated Westfield 11-2. Bobby Poland earned the win for the Highlanders as he improves to 4-0 on the year. He pitched five innings giving up one run on two hits while getting eight strikeouts. More... [Top]

03/24/02
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Highlanders shut out Cy-Fair 8-0
The Woodlands High School baseball team took some time away from the grind of playing in District 15-5A to blow past Cy-Fair 8-0 on Saturday at Scotland Yard in a non-district matchup. The Highlanders got strong pitching from Zach Cobb and Brad Depoy in the game as they combined on the shutout. Cobb started on the mound and earned the victory as he allowed just two hits in five innings of work as he struck out five Bobcats. More... [Top]

03/23/02
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders come up short against Klein
The Woodlands High School baseball team's seventh inning rally was snuffed out by the Klein Bearkats as the Highlanders lost 7-4 on Friday night at Scotland Yard. The Highlanders were able to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh inning but the Bearkats would stiffen up and shut them down in the District 15-5A match with Greg Babcock flying out to end the game. The loss drops The Woodlands to 1-3 in district play and 12-6 overall while Klein improves to 3-1 in 15-5A action and 10-4-1 on the season. More... [Top]

03/20/02
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders stun Spring
The No. 12 area-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team rallied to overcome a 6-2 deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning to earn a 7-6 victory over the No. 10 area-ranked Spring Lions. It was a fantastic finish for the No. 12 area-ranked The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team on Tuesday night, as the Highlanders overcame a 6-2 deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning with a three-run homer by Aaron Cook and a game-winning RBI-single by Taylor Hale, both with two outs, in a 7-6 victory over the No. 10 area-ranked Spring Lions at Scotland Yard. More... [Top]

03/13/02
Conroe Courier
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Tomball topples The Woodlands 9-3
For the second consecutive year, The Woodlands High School baseball team came into its district opener ranked in the top-10 in the area only to be upset by the Tomball Cougars. Last season the Highlanders lost 13-7 at Tomball after going 6-0 in non-district play. On Tuesday night, The Woodlands managed only five hits and three runs off of the Cougars' sophomore left-handed pitcher Troy Patton as Tomball cruised by the Highlanders 9-3 at Scotland Yard. More... [Top]

03/08/02
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders rally for tournament win
The Woodlands High School varsity baseball team came back in the bottom of the sixth to win an 11-10 thriller over Clements on Thursday at the Spring Tournament. The Highlanders fell behind early as the Rangers roughed up TWHS starter Zach Cobb. Cobb was relieved in third inning by Brad Depoy after allowing nine runs on nine hits. Depoy came on and only gave up one run on one hit in three innings of work. More... [Top]

2000 Articles Varsity [Top]

08/17/00
Conroe Courier
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TWHS's Mike McGilvray resigns position as head coach of 5A state baseball champs
He's going out on top - for now. In a shocking decision to most Montgomery County baseball fans, The Woodlands High School head varsity baseball coach Mike McGilvray, who helped lead the Highlanders to an unforgettable run to the 5A State Championship this past spring, has resigned his coaching position. McGilvray, who has been an 11th-grade assistant principal along with his baseball coaching duties, will devote his attention full-time to that position. More... [Top]

07/24/00 Conroe Courier V	TWHS's Sinisi leads way on All-Montgomery County baseball team The 2000 baseball season for Montgomery County saw some phenomenal performances by players and a surprising state title by The Woodlands High School. The 2000 baseball season for Montgomery County saw some phenomenal performances by players and a surprising state title by The Woodlands High School. More... [Top]

07/15/00 Conroe Courier V	TWHS dominates All-Montgomery County baseball team The 2000 baseball season for Montgomery County saw some phenomenal performances by players and a surprising state title by The Woodlands High School. These factors made choosing the 2000 All-Montgomery County baseball teams a tough task but finally here they are choosen by The Courier sports staff. More... [Top]

06/22/00
Conroe Courier
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TWHS, CHS garner postseason baseball honors
Several Conroe High School baseball players and The Woodlands High School baseball players have been honored for their fine season with all-district selections. The 15-5A all district team was voted on by the coaches of district 15-5A. The coach of the year and most valuable player came for the 5A state champion Highlander squad. Vincent Sinisi was tabbed as the MVP and The Woodlands head coach Mike McGilvray was voted as the coach of the year as he led the Highlander to the 15-5A title and eventual state championship. More... [Top]

06/15/00
Conroe Courier
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Six Highlanders earn all-state tournament honors
Six members of The Woodlands High School baseball team were named to the UIL State Baseball All-Tournament Team on Tuesday. The Highlanders won the 5A state title on Monday with a 3-2 victory over Corpus Christi Moody. Wes Smiley was named to the team as the all-tournament pitcher for his complete game performance in the state championship game. More... [Top]

06/14/00 Conroe Courier V	Team's big win deserves some big appreciation Monday afternoon they won the big one. Friday night, the community gets to give these winners a well-deserved pat on the back. At 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's north plaza, the community will be turning out for a "Cheer the Champs Hometown Celebration." More... [Top]

06/13/00 Conroe Courier V	Woodlands celebrates the big win State champions at last. As The Woodlands High School players and coaches celebrated the team's capturing of the UIL 5A state championship at Disch -Falk Field on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin Monday afternoon, More... [Top]

06/12/00
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders rule Texas after winning 5A baseball title
AUSTIN - They waited and waited and waited for an opportunity to play for the 5A state championship. And when the weather finally cooperated, The Woodlands High School baseball team stormed past Corpus Christi-Moody by a 3-2 score and were crowned state champions at Disch-Falk Field on Monday afternoon. A two-out RBI double by Vincent Sinisi in the bottom of the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie and gave the Highlanders the lead for good in a victory over #3 nationally-ranked Moody. More... [Top]

06/09/00
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Highlanders run-rule Duncanville 11-1, to play for state title tonight
AUSTIN - Another clutch performance versus a highly rated opponent has earned The Woodlands High School baseball team a first-ever berth in the 5A State Championship Game, which will be played tonight at 8 at the University of Texas' Disch-Falk Field against No. 3 nationally ranked Corpus Christi Moody. The Highlanders advanced to the title game with an 11-1, six-inning run-rule win over Duncanville in a semifinal contest at the UIL State Tournament Thursday night at Disch-Falk. Moody, No. 1 state-ranked and 38-3-1 on the season, advanced with a 6-1 victory over Sugar Land Elkins on Thursday afternoon in another semifinal contest. More... [Top]

06/08/00
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders looking to make big splash at state baseball tournament
There have been different heroes throughout the season for The Woodlands High School baseball team (28-6) in the Highlanders run to the UIL State Tournament.A run through the very tough Region II has put the Highlanders in a position to win the state championship with two wins. There have been different heroes throughout the season for The Woodlands High School baseball team (28-6) in the Highlanders run to the UIL State Tournament. More... [Top]

06/07/00 Conroe Courier V	The Woodlands excels in underdog role Most would consider The Woodlands High School baseball team the underdog as the UIL State Tournament begins on Thursday. That label is one the Highlanders are very comfortable with but The Woodlands fully expects to win despite being the so-called underdog. More... [Top]

06/05/00
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders edge Lufkin in 8 innings, move within 1 win of state tourney
COLLEGE STATION - Another nailbiter in the postseason for The Woodlands High School baseball team resulted in another win for the Highlanders. A bases-loaded bloop single over a drawn-in infield by freshman Aaron Cook in the bottom of the eighth inning gave TWHS a 2-1 win over Lufkin in the first game of a best-of-three Region II-5A final at Texas A&M University's Olsen Field. Zach Cobb picked up his seventh win of the year after pitching the eighth inning. Robert Ray took the loss for the Panthers, going 7 1/3 innings, while allowing only two hits and no earned runs. More... [Top]

06/01/00
Conroe Courier
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Highlanders send Sinisi to the mound for game one
After claiming a victory for the third times in as many weeks in a winner-take-all situation, The Woodlands High School baseball team (26-6) is now ready to play for the Region II championship versus Lufkin High School (28-9). More importantly, the winner of the best-of-three Region II-5A final will earn a trip to the UIL State Tournament next week and will be just two wins away from the state title. More... [Top]