Sachse rising junior Abigail Leonard sprints to the finish line at the area 9-6A/10-6A meet at Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media
By David Wolman
Another year has come and gone for student-athletes at Sachse High School.
It was a successful year in so many ways.
Here are the highlights from an incredible spring season for Sachse.
Three-peat for Mustang baseball team:
It was a battle until the end in District 9-6A with the top four teams being separated by just two games.
Ultimately, Sachse, which went 14-2 in district play and 23-7-1 overall, prevailed. The Mustangs outlasted 13-3 Wylie, 13-3 Rowlett and 12-4 Wylie East to win their third consecutive district title.
An experienced team that returned 10 players with previous varsity experience, Sachse outscored its district opponents 114-17 and posted eight shutouts.
Sachse was led by the play of District 9-6A MVP Zach Evans. The Ranger College signee hit .412 in 9-6A play with 16 RBIs and scored nine runs. On the mound, he didn’t allow a run in four appearances during district play and struck out 24.
The Mustangs weren’t able to translate that to postseason success. They lost a pair of one-run games to Rockwall in bi-district, falling by scores of 4-3 and 1-0.
Softball team extends playoff streak:
Two things have become synonymous with Sachse softball – winning and personal milestones for head coach Pete Vamvakas.
Vamvakas earned his 150th career coaching win on March 11, when Sachse defeated North Garland 15-0.
One month later, he guided the Lady Mustangs to another playoff berth, but it didn’t come easy. They didn’t clinch their spot in the playoffs until the final week of the season. Sachse officially got in after Wylie East defeated Garland 1-0 on April 15.
A big reason why Sachse made the playoffs was the right arm of alumna pitcher Logan Schultz. Named the 9-6A pitcher of the year, she went 10-1 against district opponents while striking out 75 and only gave up 23 earned runs in 14 appearances.
Sachse struggled against Rockwall rising senior pitcher McKinley Mann in bi-district. Mann recorded 22 strikeouts over the two games. Although rising junior Maya McClarity hit a three-run home run in Game 1, Sachse lost both games, losing the opener 10-4 and Game 2 by a 12-0 final.
The Lady Mustangs finished the season with an 18-12 overall record.
Male golfers win District 9-6A Tournament:
Sachse’s boys’ golf team rose to the occasion, shooting scores of 296 and 298, for a 584 total, to win the district tournament, held March 24-25 at Firewheel Golf Park Bridges Course.
Dylan Wisener won the individual title after he carded a 36-hole score of 141.
Sachse’s depth was a big reason why the Mustangs won the team title as all five golfers shot 90 or below on both days.
Landon Hilario turned in the second-best finish for Sachse, shooting a 145 with rounds of 71 and 74. Andrew Scott carded a 149 with rounds of 77 and 72, respectively. Riley Tobin finished with a final score of 159, shooting 80 on Day 1 and 79 on Day 2. Colton Henderson rode a strong first day 78 to finish the tournament with a 164.
The Lady Mustangs also punched their ticket for regionals, placing second with a 725.
Sachse was paced by Taylor Kim’s 171. Annsley Creel finished with a 179. Valerie Dunaway had a strong day-two performance, shooting an 88 on the final 18 holes after a 96 on Day 1 for a 184 total. Hunter Cheek shot 193. Natalie Cheek finished with a 203.
No one from Sachse qualified for the state tournament.
Distance runners set tone for Sachse track and field team:
Sachse had quite the spring season in track and field.
The Mustangs put together a solid showing to begin the postseason. They won six titles at the District 9-6A meet, held in chilly weather conditions at Garland ISD’s Williams Stadium.
Sachse posted a sweep of the 1-mile and 2-mile runs. Abigail Leonard won the girls’ 3,200-meter run in a time of 11:39.74 and the 1,600 with a 5:41.05. Samuel Ledbetter won the boys’ 3,200 with a time of 9:54 and the 1,600 in 4:38.78.
Kamryn Harry captured the 9-6A title in the 100-meter dash (10.59) and 400-meter run (49.07), while Cameryn Fair was crowned district champion in the 200 (24.9).
At the area 9-6A/10-6A meet in Wylie, the Mustangs qualified for regionals in 11 events and won two titles. Harry won first place in the 100 dash (10.52). Leonard earned first place in the 3,200 (11:23.74).
No one from Sachse qualified for the state meet.
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