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Aledo\u2019s Kyleigh Pawlak celebrates after her solo home run in the third inning in Game 2 of a Class 5A Division I regional final against Birdville at Birdville High School in North Richland Hills on Friday, May 16, 2025. <\/p>\n
Cody Thorn<\/p>\n
Special to the Star-Telegram<\/p>\n
Introducing the 2026 Star-Telegram Players to watch. See top prospects, promising recruits, hidden gems, team leaders and more to keep an eye on during the rest of the Texas high school softball season.<\/p>\n
Editor\u2019s note: The majority of players to watch are nominated by Fort Worth-area coaches.<\/p>\n
Aledo<\/p>\n
Kyleigh Pawlak, senior INF \u2014 Pawlak is hitting .397 while leading a promising Aledo squad that has yet to lose a district game in 2025.<\/p>\n
Arlington<\/p>\n
Melina Castro, senior CF\/2B \u2014 Castro, who holds the Arlington High record for stolen bases, has signed to continue her career at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.<\/p>\n
Myleen Castro, freshman C\/3B\/1B \u2014 Castro has burst onto the scene, cementing her status as a first-year with serious home run hitting ability.<\/p>\n
Sage Hensley, senior SS \u2014 Hensley, a key contributor at shortstop for Arlington, has signed to play at Missouri Southern State University.<\/p>\n
Abigail Moore, senior C\/1B \u2014 Moore, who has signed with the Missouri University of Science and Technology, was also drafted by the New York club in the Women\u2019s Pro Baseball League.<\/p>\n
Arlington Lamar<\/p>\n
Nathalie Dermas, junior SS\/3B \u2014 Dermas, a First Team All-District selection, hit .431 with 4 home runs, 6 doubles, 4 triples and 21 RBI in 2025 while leading her team in every offensive category. She brings an exceptional glove to third base and is committed to Weatherford College.<\/p>\n
Birdville<\/p>\n
Reagan Jordan, junior P \u2014 Jordan, the 2025 District 6-5A MVP and a First Team All-Area and All-State selection, is committed to Georgetown University.<\/p>\n
Haley Mennenga, senior C \u2014 Mennenga, the 2025 District 6-5A Catcher of the Year and a Second Team All-Area honoree, has signed with the University of New Mexico.<\/p>\n
Macie Moore, junior 1B \u2014 Moore earned Second Team All-District honors in District 6-5A in 2025.<\/p>\n
Avery Rodriguez, junior 3B \u2014 Rodriguez earned Honorable Mention All-District recognition in District 6-5A in 2025 and is committed to UT Dallas.<\/p>\n
Evelynn Swartzlander, junior SS \u2014 Swartzlander, a First Team All-District, Second Team All-Area and All-State honoree in 2025, is committed to the University of Tennessee.<\/p>\n
Brewer<\/p>\n
Haylie Jimenez, junior UTL \u2014 Jimenez, one of Brewer\u2019s team captains, hit .323 with 10 doubles, 28 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 2025. She has overcome significant injuries in back-to-back seasons and has been a key leader in the Brewer program throughout.<\/p>\n
Ava Pena, freshman OF \u2014 Pena, a nationally ranked prospect in her recruiting class, is hitting over .400 already and is considered the fastest player Brewer has seen in a decade. She profiles as a true five-tool player with power, speed, elite baserunning and a strong defensive presence.<\/p>\n
Kamren Pride, senior 1B\/3B \u2014 Pride, an All-District selection, hit .412 with a 1.142 OPS, 8 doubles, 6 home runs and 42 RBI in 2025. She has signed to play at Texas Wesleyan University.<\/p>\n
Cozy Tyson, sophomore UTL \u2014 Tyson, the district utility player of the year, hit .449 with a 1.553 OPS, 10 home runs and 35 RBI at the plate while posting a 3.7 ERA with 77 strikeouts across 83.1 innings in the circle. The lefty was a key piece of Brewer\u2019s run to the regional semifinals.<\/p>\n
Avery Welch, sophomore 3B\/OF \u2014 Welch, an All-District selection, hit .400 with a 1.235 OPS, 8 home runs and 41 RBI in 2025. She brings versatility on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n
Byron Nelson<\/p>\n
Meredith Hambric, sophomore P \u2014 Hambric is posting a 1.14 ERA in the circle for the top-ranked Class 6A program in the Fort Worth area.<\/p>\n
Abbie Hicks, senior P\/OF \u2014 Hicks is contributing on both ends in 2025, hitting .407 at the plate while also posting a 1.63 ERA on the mound.<\/p>\n
Mackenzie Nelson, senior OF \u2014 Nelson is hitting .439 in the outfield for one of the area\u2019s premier 6A programs.<\/p>\n
Kaylee Vien, senior INF \u2014 Vien is batting .530 this season, leading the way offensively for Byron Nelson\u2019s infield.<\/p>\n
Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis<\/p>\n
Kassandra Moreno, sophomore \u2014 Moreno is hitting .658 this season as one of three Diamond Hill-Jarvis underclassmen putting up eye-popping numbers.<\/p>\n
Alexis Ramirez, sophomore \u2014 Ramirez leads Diamond Hill-Jarvis with a .735 average, one of the highest marks in the entire area.<\/p>\n
Yessenia Ybarra, freshman \u2014 Ybarra is hitting .606 in her first varsity season.<\/p>\n
Fort Worth Benbrook<\/p>\n
Kaylee Boswell, junior \u2014 Boswell is batting .488 as one of three Benbrook juniors putting together standout offensive seasons.<\/p>\n
Natalya Muzquiz, junior \u2014 Muzquiz is hitting .442 as part of a deep Benbrook lineup.<\/p>\n
Mya Vasquez, junior \u2014 Vasquez leads Benbrook with a .583 average, anchoring one of the area\u2019s more productive junior classes.<\/p>\n
Fort Worth Polytechnic<\/p>\n
Fort Worth Polytechnic<\/p>\n
Myranda Guillen, senior C\/OF \u2014 Guillen, a four-year varsity starter and respected team leader, is batting .714 this season while bringing versatility behind the plate and in the outfield. She carries a 3.633 GPA in the classroom.<\/p>\n
Bibiana Ramirez, sophomore 1B \u2014 Ramirez, who carries a 3.7 GPA, is hitting .571 while batting at the top of the Poly lineup in her second varsity season.<\/p>\n
Western Hills<\/p>\n
Addison Dudley, senior \u2014 Dudley is hitting .750 this season, one of the highest averages posted by any player in the Fort Worth area in 2025.<\/p>\n
Haltom<\/p>\n
Avary Daniel, senior P \u2014 Daniel, committed to Oklahoma Wesleyan University, is Haltom\u2019s starting pitcher and posted 9 wins with 108 strikeouts across 119 innings in 2025. When not in the circle, she is capable of playing any position on the field and adds value on the bases with both power and speed.<\/p>\n
Analyssa Luna, senior C\/P \u2014 Luna, committed to Temple College, hit .378 with a 1.901 OPS, 30 runs and 12 stolen bases in 2025 while serving as both Haltom\u2019s starting catcher and one of its primary pitchers.<\/p>\n
Brianna Navarrete, senior UTL \u2014 Navarrete hit .353 with a .779 slugging percentage, 7 home runs and 34 RBI in 2025 while splitting time between the infield and outfield. She is on pace to break Haltom\u2019s school records in both RBI and home runs in a single season and holds multiple out-of-state college offers as she weighs an in-state opportunity.<\/p>\n
Keller Central<\/p>\n
Ava Tennies-Clark, sophomore P \u2014 Tennies-Clark, who was a Second Team All-District selection as a freshman, is on pace to break program records for strikeouts in a season and in district play, already matching her entire freshman strikeout total of 59 through just 44.2 innings. She is an uncommitted recruit.<\/p>\n
Heidi White, sophomore SS\/P\/DP \u2014 White, the 2025 District 4-6A Utility Player of the Year as a freshman, broke four program records in her first season (OBP, slugging, RBI and walks) and continues to lead the team in slugging in 2026.<\/p>\n
Keller Timber Creek<\/p>\n
Addi Inocencio, sophomore P \u2014 Inocencio, who missed most of her freshman season with an injury, had already tied the school record with 17 strikeouts in a game. In 2025, she posted 40 strikeouts across 26.1 innings while hitting .357 with 5 RBIs.<\/p>\n
Addy McFarland, senior CF \u2014 McFarland, a slapper committed to Grayson College, hit .387 with 9 stolen bases and 9 runs in 2025.<\/p>\n
Ava Thomas, sophomore SS \u2014 Thomas, who played third base on varsity as a freshman, has transitioned to shortstop. In 2025, she posted a .432 average with 4 home runs and 14 RBIs.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Wardell, senior 2B \u2014 Wardell, a slapper committed to Cisco JC, hit .452 with 5 stolen bases and 4 RBI in 2025.<\/p>\n
Richland<\/p>\n
Mia Berain, freshman \u2014 Berain, the 2025 District Newcomer of the Year, is hitting .529 with a 1.278 OPS and .723 slugging percentage through 20 games, racking up 37 hits, 31 stolen bases and 19 RBI in her first varsity season. She is currently uncommitted.<\/p>\n
Stacy Jennings, junior P \u2014 Jennings, a First Team All-District selection as a sophomore and a committed to Angelo State, has reached 300 career strikeouts and is posting a 1.5 ERA with 106 strikeouts through 18 games in 2025.<\/p>\n
Southwest Christian<\/p>\n
Lara Langford, senior P\/1B \u2014 Langford, a team captain committed to UMass Boston, batted .590 as a junior with 10 home runs, 14 doubles and 50 RBI while going 9-3 with 96 strikeouts in just 64 innings in the circle. She earned First Team All-District, District Defensive Player of the Year and Second Team All-State honors in 2024.<\/p>\n