Championship coach Danny Wallace returns to Central Texas to lead Westlake baseball. With district MVP Austin Knox and experienced pitching, the Chaparrals aim for another deep playoff run in 2026.
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The 2026 Texas high school baseball season opens Monday. Here are 10 teams to watch across the Austin–San Antonio corridor, including multiple state contenders.
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The 2026 Texas high school baseball season begins on Monday. Here are the top players to watch across the Austin–San Antonio corridor on the Austin Sports Journal’s preseason all-area team.
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A preseason look at the top Texas high school baseball teams in the area ahead of the 2026 season, with rankings across Classes 6A through 1A.
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Fayette County leads the way as Texas high school baseball’s most championship-rich region, with 16 state titles among four programs. Continue reading Area baseball state champions and state tournament qualifiers
Opening day for the 2026 Texas high school baseball season is 12 days away. The Austin Sports Journal begins its preseason coverage by highlighting 50 players to know across South Central Texas entering the 2026 season.
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See the best high school baseball players from the Austin area in the Austin Sports Journal’s 2025 all-metro teams for Class 6A, 5A and 4A and below. Continue reading The Austin Sports Journal’s 2025 baseball all-metro 6A, 5A & 4A-below teams
Dripping Springs’ Taylor Tracey headlines the 2025 Austin Sports Journal All-Austin Metro baseball awards as Mr. Austin Baseball. He helped the Tigers reach the Class 6A Division II state semifinals this spring. Continue reading 2025 All-Austin metro baseball awards: Dripping Springs’ Taylor Tracey named Mr. Austin Baseball
The Austin Sports Journal reveals its five finalists for its Mr. Austin Baseball award, given to the Austin area’s player of the year. Continue reading Meet the five finalists for the Austin Sports Journal’s Mr. Austin Baseball award
Vandegrift and Wimberley secure the 2024-25 UIL Lone Star Cup titles in Class 6A and 4A, respectively, after standout performances across multiple sports. Final standings to be confirmed July 1. Continue reading Vandegrift & Wimberley win Lone Star Cup in respective classifications
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 UIL baseball state championships, including ticket information, game previews and schedule. Continue reading 2025 UIL baseball state tournament: Parings and final scores
Smithson Valley’s bid for its first state baseball title ended with an 8-1 loss to Aledo in the UIL 5A Division I championship. Get the highlights! Continue reading Smithson Valley falls to Aledo in 5A Division I state championship game
See photos from Friday’s UIL Class 5A Division I baseball state championship between the Smithson Valley Rangers and the Aledo Bearcats. Continue reading Photos from Smithson Valley’s UIL Class 5A Division I state championship game
Wimberley’s baseball team fell 5-3 to Longview Spring Hill in the UIL 4A state championship at Dell Diamond. Despite a seventh-inning rally led by Wyatt Yeatter’s two-run single, the Texans came up just short. Continue reading Wimberley’s late rally falls short in UIL Class 4A Division II state championship
See photos from the UIL baseball Class 4A Division II state championship game between the Wimberley Texans and Longview Spring Hill Panthers. Continue reading Photos from Wimberley’s UIL Class 4A Division II baseball state final
Thrall’s bid for its first baseball state title in 27 years ran into a Wall Thursday at Dell Diamond. Despite the loss, Thrall’s fans and coach celebrated a memorable season. Continue reading Tigers run into a Wall in bid for Class 3A Division II baseball state title
See photos from the UIL baseball Class 3A Division II state championship game between the Thrall Tigers and Wall Hawks. Continue reading Photos from the UIL baseball Class 3A Division II state championship
Wimberley’s baseball team will play in its first UIL state title game Friday, capping a historic year across multiple sports. A win could also clinch the school’s first Lone Star Cup in 25 years. Continue reading UIL baseball: Wimberley eyes more than a state championship in Friday’s 4A-II final
Smithson Valley & Wimberley punch ticket to state championship, four more Austin area teams could do the same Saturday. Continue reading 2025 UIL baseball parings: Schedule and results for Austin-area teams
Thrall High School’s baseball team returns to the UIL state tournament for the first time since 1998, riding a dominant playoff streak. The Tigers face Orange Grove in a Class 3A Division II semifinal series this weekend in San Antonio. Continue reading After a 27-year absence, Thrall returns to the state semifinals with sights on repeating history
