SOFTBALL PREVIEWS: Quick peek at Honeybees, Lady Lions entering 2018

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Stephenville celebrated a second straight outright district title in 2017. The Bees have nine letter winners, six starters, head coach Rus Mayes and both assistants back ready to try for a 3-peat. || Flash media library

Stephenville Honeybees

Head coach/Years at School (including this year): Rus Mayes (7)

Record at School: 116-72

Overall Record as Head Coach: 234-148-3

Assistant Coaches: Kristi Mayes, Mike Fowler

2016-17 Record: 26-6

2016-17 District record, finish: Back-to-back 8-4A champs

2016-17 Playoffs: Area finalists (Brownwood 2 games to 1)

Number of returning starters: 6

Number of returning lettermen: 9

Name returning starters/position:
Julia Flores -Pitcher
Morgan DiCiccio
Sam Luna-1st base
Madison Gilder- Shortstop
Jessica Ebeling- Outfield
Bianka Garcia- Outfield/P

Other key players returning:
Skye Gaitan- 2nd Base/Pitcher
Kristen Pettit- Outfield
Top varsity newcomers:
Jettie Funderburgh- Catcher/Utility
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Dublin Lady Lions

Head coach/Years at School (including this year): Jason Clark (2nd as HC, 6th at Dublin)

Record at School: 3-21 in 1st year

Overall Record as Head Coach: 3-21

Assistant Coaches: Riley Edwards, Mitchell Wheat

2016-17 Record: 3-21

2016-17 District record: 1-9

Number of returning starters: 8

Number of returning lettermen: 10

Name returning starters/position:
Sharp, Jascey, Sr. –SS
Vargas, Hannah, Sr. – 3B, P
Garcia, Estefany, Jr. – Utility
Pendleton, Tayleigh, Jr. – 2B/1B
Stout, Addison, ​​Jr. – OF
Vargas, Grayci, ​​Jr. – OF/C
Davidson, Cameron, ​So. – C
Porter, Camry, So. – OF

Other key players returning:
Jasmine Lemus, Jr.
Ivet Martinez, Jr.
Lessly Robles, So.

Top Varsity Newcomers:
Isabel Bustamante, Fr.
Maeleigh Geijsel, Fr.

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