Abilene High Softball 2022 Preview

Last season (overall record, district record, district finish): 14-11, 7-5, 4th in district

Coach (seasons as head coach / overall record): Jenna Bane, 1st at AHS (6th season overall), 59-60

Top Returners (name, classification, position, 2021 honors): 

  • Breana Barajas, sr, 1B/3B/P, 1st team All-District
  • Maddie Perez, sr, Pitcher, 2nd Team All-District
  • Tea Jimenez-, sr, OF, 2nd Team All-District
  • Lanay Carr, sr, OF, honorable mention All-District
  • Jazlynn Cantu, sr, SS, honorable mention All-District

Top Newcomers (name, classification, position): 

  • Kinzley Cantu, fr, Utility player

2022 team strengths, weaknesses, team goals:

  • Strengths – experienced, driven, goal-oriented team
  • Weaknesses – new coaching staff with different game schemes. Transitioning to a more aggressive, faster game pace
  • Goals – go into every game with 0-0 mindset. Make state playoffs, win district championship, get past the third round. Make a trip to Austin.

Coach Bane says: 

“I’ve been blessed with a very talented, hard-working group that is driven to chase success. This team has high expectations and goals and has put in the work daily since June to achieve them. They’ve welcomed me with open arms, bought into the process and I’m excited to be on this journey with them.”

Cooper High Softball 2022 Preview

Last season (overall record, district record, district finish): 27-9, 7-3, 2nd place in district

Coach (seasons as head coach / overall record): Stacey Herring (8th year at Cooper, 27th overall / 409-247-7 all-time record)

Top Returners (name, classification, position, 2021 honors): 

  • Summer Simmons, sr, Pitcher, 1st team All-District 4-5A, District 4-5A Defensive Player of the Year
  • Angelina Arriaga, sr, Catcher, 1st team All-District 4-5A
  • Jahlissah Marquez, jr, OF/Pitcher, 1st team All-District 4-5A
  • Kaleigh Kemp, sr, 1B/Pitcher, 1st team All-District 4-5A
  • Jazlyn Hatcher, soph, OF, 2nd team All-District 4-5A
  • Aliyah Martinez, sr, 2B/OF, 2nd team All-District 4-5A

Top Newcomers (name, classification, position):

  • Karrigan Parrott, jr, Utility player

2022 team strengths, weaknesses, team goals:

  • Strengths – returning starters with playoff experience.
  • Weaknesses – learning to work with the new players in key positions and keep hitting throughout the game.
  • Goals – make the playoffs and to have a successful playoff run.

Coach Herring says: 

“The girls are excited and ready to play this year.  We are looking forward to a great season.”