Masek Elected Defensive Most Valuable Player 

5/13/08  Giddings second baseman Jordan Masek was recently named the Defensive Most Valuable Player for District 23-3A. Jordan had an outstanding sophomore year for the Lady Buffs in the field as well as at the plate batting in the number two spot in the Giddings line-up. Jordan has been noticed for her wide range of coverage at second base, she has great "field sense" and goes all out to produce on every play.  

Besides Jordan's MVP designation the Lady Buffs were awarded five first team honors, three second team honors and two honorable mentions.

Giddings received 11 All-District designations as did LaGrange. Bellville and Caldwell claimed seven honors a piece, Navasota had six and Smithville took four.     

You will find a complete list of the All-District selections below.

 All-District Selections - 23-3A Softball

Overall MVP - Katelin Wolff (So) – La Grange, Alyssa Murphy (Jr) - Bellville

Defensive MVP - Jordan Masek (So) - Giddings

Offensive MVP - Rebekah Zatopek (Jr) – La Grange

1st Team

Pitcher - Erin Garcia (Sr) - Navasota, Kasey Bertsch (So) – La Grange

Catcher - Lindsey Richardson (Sr) – Giddings, Lindsay Patek (Jr) - Bellville

 1st Base - Alix Boes (Sr) - Giddings

2nd Base - Dylan Supak (Fr) – La Grange

3rd Base - Kea Rice (Sr) - Caldwell

Short Stop - Regan Fritsche (Sr) - Giddings

Outfield - Keanna Winkfield (Jr) – Giddings, Bailey Keith (Fr) – La Grange, Kayla Garcia (Fr) – Navasota,

Katie Eckermann (Sr) - Bellville

Designated Hitter / Utility - Kelsy Bayless (So) – La Grange, Whitney Keith (So) – Giddings

2nd Team

Pitcher - Whitney Weise (Sr) - Giddings, Hollie Chennault (Fr) - Caldwell

Catcher - Shannon Outland (Jr) - Caldwelll

1st Base - Brittni Michalka (So) – La Grange      

2nd Base - Hannah Piper (Sr) - Navasota

3rd Base - Nicole Weishuhn (Jr) – La Grange

Short Stop - Courtney Peschel (Sr) - Bellville

Outfield - Alisha Keilers (Jr) – La Grange, Kelsey Alford (Jr) – Caldwell, Heather Hartfield (Jr) – Giddings

Kristin Muniz (Jr) - Giddings 

Designated Hitter - Courtney Kleiber (Jr) – La Grange, Kim Crnkovic (Jr) - Caldwell

Honorable Mention

Navasota - Laura Meekins (Jr), Lacy Hughlett (Sr), Amanda Douglass (Sr)

Caldwell - Lauren Norman (Sr), Candace Stifflemire (Jr)

Giddings - Teshia Krause (Jr), Caitie Carney (Fr)

Smithville - Lauren-Ashley Call (Sr), Jaimie Kadlecek (Fr), Bridget Nelson (Sr), Melanie Call (So) 

Bellville - Lisa Freitag (Jr), Callie Yantis (Sr), Samantha Payton (Sr) 

La Grange - Shelbe Sterling

 

Lady Buff Fall To Splendora

Saturday, May 3rd  Splendora v. Giddings Live Game Update

End of game: Splendora 3, Giddings 0 - Lady Buffs leave runners stranded on second and third. Splendora advances, Giddings out. 

Middle of 7: Splendora  3, Giddings 0 - Lady Buffs playing better in the field but it might be too late 

End of 6: Splendora 3, Giddings 0 - Giddings gets a hit but can't buy the second one

Middle of 6: Splendora 3, Giddings 0 - Splendora on base with little hits to the holes. They score on sac fly

End of 5: Splendora 2, Giddings 0 - 6:29 p.m.

Middle of 5: Splendora 2, Giddings 0 - Splendora scores on fielding errors

End of 4: Splendora 1, Giddings 0 - Giddings laboring at the plate, when they connect  they can't hit the holes  6:15 p.m.

Middle of 4: Splendora 1, Giddings 0 - Splendora has runner on second, runner steals third then scores on overthrow. They play very aggressive ball

End of 3: Splendora 0, Giddings 0 -  Splendora pitcher struggling, Giddings leaving runners stranded

End of 2: Splendora 0, Giddings 0

End of 1: Splendora 0, Giddings 0

 

Splendora Outlasts Giddings 3-2   5/2/08 - Live Game Updates

8:50 p.m.   End of Game: Lady Buffs 2 , Splendora 3 - Splendora's squeeze bunt with runners on second and third wins the game. A number of errors by the Lady Buffs, in critical situations, cost them the game. It's obvious that they can beat Splendora, hopefully they can settle in tomorrow and get the job done.

Middle of 7: Lady Buffs 2, Splendora 2 - Lindsey Richardson's one run homer ties it up

End of 6: Lady Buffs 1, Splendora 2 - Splendora feeling very confident, Giddings struggling with errors, they need to calm down  

End of 5: Lady Buffs 1, Splendora 1 - They just realized that Giddings isn't going to just lay down and die

End of 4: Lady Buffs 1, Splendora 1 - They're good but not as good as they think they are!

End of 3: Lady Buffs 0, Splendora 1 - Giddings making adjustments but leaving runners stranded

End of 2: Giddings 0, Splendora 1 - Lady Cats hitting well, they're confident - almost cocky. Giddings laboring at the plate. Going to have to settle down and play their game

7:10 p.m.   End of 1: Giddings 0, Splendora 0 - 3 up, 3 down, on both sides

 

Lady Buffs Softball: Talent, Ability, Experience & Desire

5/1/08  The Lady Buffs softball team is set to battle Splendora for the title of Area Champion beginning this Friday night.  

The Giddings squad will enter the game with lots of talent, experience and the desire to knock off the Lady Cats who are ranked No. 1 in the state, according to the most recent poll posted by the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA). They have been wrong before and this group of girls is out to prove them wrong again. Giddings knocked out Sweeny, a team that the TGCA had ranked in the No. 15 spot just before the playoffs started. 

                                 

The Lady Buffs have played in tough situations before and have prevailed. Friday they will travel to Magnolia to facedown the Lady Cats and continue their run at the state title. When they win, it will no doubt be a team effort put forth by an extraordinary group of young women who's team slogan for 2008 is "One More Week".    

Alix Boes #8: Alex plays 1^st Base for the Lady Buffaloes and is a senior - 4 year letterman.  Alix has started at 1^st Base for the Buffs since she was a freshman and is also the leading “clutch” hitter for the team. She usually bats in the middle of the lineup and has helped the lady Buffs work there way thru some tough games.  

Regan Fritsche #5: Regan is a standout Short Stop for Giddings and is another senior - 4 year letterman on the team. Regan has worked hard to perfect her fielding abilities at this position and as a result has been known to shut down the left side of the infield. On offense, she hits early in the lineup and does a great job stealing bases. Regan understands the game of softball and will do whatever it takes to help her team win.    

Tehsia Krause #11: Teshia has spent the better part of this season playing in right field and filling in as a back up pitcher for Giddings. Teshia has great instincts in the field and has been in the hot seat in many of the Buffs clutch fielding situations. Teshia seems comfortable pulling off big catches to help the Lady Buffs succeed in their quest to rack up victories. At the plate, Teshia is consistent and has good base running ability that adds diversity to the group.  

Jordan Masek #6: Jordan is an outstanding sophomore infielder for the Lady Buffs, she currently hold the position of 2nd Base. She makes the infield stronger because of the range she has at 2^nd. At the plate, Jordan bats in the number two spot and is a great two strike hitter who never backs down, even under pressure. Jordan is an excellent base runner who brings speed and confidence to this aspect of the Giddings offense.  

Kristen Muniz #12: Kristen Muniz helps hold the Lady Buff’s opponent a bay working hard in the outfield as well as at the plate.  She has spent much of this year’s season for Giddings pulling out “timely” hits in important situations. Batting in the lower part of the lineup Kristen adds to the Lady Buffs attack, getting the job done when called upon. Kristen has also seen success as a pinch runner thought the year.     

 

Lindsey Richardson # 25: The position of catcher, on any softball team, is a position for a leader… Lindsey Richardson is a leader for this Buffaloes squad. Besides the fact that she is a terrific catcher Lindsey has a great knowledge of the game. As a senior - 4 year letterman she possesses the amazing ability to catch runners “sleeping”… either “picking them off” or at the very least shortening their lead off and keeping them close to the base. Lindsey is also a powerful hitter who bats in the number four, clean-up spot. Mozt of the time the opposing pitcher will “pitch around” her, opting to allow the walk rather than face her commanding presence at the plate. 

Heather Hartfield #2: Heather is a solid outfielder with a strong arm. She is a team player who has worked hard to help the team achieve the success that has come in the past couple of years. Heather usually sees time in the outfield and has been used as an effective courtesy runner and pinch hitter.

Whitney Weise #3: As a senior - 4 year letterman, Whitney is the Lady Buffs ace pitcher who serves her teammates a a team leader. She has had extreme success from the circle while also maintaining an complete knowledge of every aspect of the game. Whitney displays a wonderful range of pitches that she uses to keep her opponents out of the game. She has pitched most of the regular season games for Giddings and will continue as the group advances in the play-offs. When she is not pitching she can be found in leftfield. At the plate, Whitney bats in the middle of the lineup, realizing a lot of success as a “clutch situation” hitter. In the dugout, Whitney is a team player who usually has her “rally cap” on. Whitney is a "gamer" who displays an unending amount of support and enthusiasm for her teammates.

Keanna Winkfield # 10: WOW, that’s the best word to describe Keanna’s softball ability. Keanna began her junior year at GHS at 3^rd Base but was eventually moved to the centerfield position because of her amazing speed. Much of her season has been spent running, jumping and diving; doing whatever is necessary to “shag” the fly ball fin the Buffs outfield for the out. For her opponents, there aren’t many holes in the outfield because of the wide range of turf she can cover. The outfield is “smaller” when Keanna is there. Batting in the lead off position, Keanna can be lethal. She hits as well as she bunts, and somehow almost always ends up on base. Known for her base running and stealing ability, Keanna adds quite a bit of excitement to every game usually choosing to slide head first, always making it difficult for her opponent to lay down the tag.    

Whitney Keith #7: Whitney took over the 3^rd Base position when Keanna was moved to centerfield. In her sophomore year Whitney has done an outstanding job at 3^rd and has worked hard to learn the position, getting better with each game. She tries to achieve success with every play and makes the most of every opportunity she gets at the plate. 

Caitie Carney # 15: Freshman Caitie Carney came in as a surprise contributor to the Lady Buffs this year, playing a few different rolls and filling in as needed for her team. Caitie began her year on the JV squad but quickly rose to the varsity level bringing with her an unusual amount of talent and confidence considering her age. This year she has played all three of the outfield positions and has pitched in several games including Caldwell and Smithville. Caitie's cool and confident manner paid off during the game with Smithville earlier this year when she threw a “no hitter” to lead the Buffs to a 17-0 win over the Tigers (keep in mind she’s a freshman).      

JV Call-ups: Heather Belyeu, Kolby Muniz, Shiloh Perry, Amy Urban

 

 

Softball Scores

Giddings 4, Bellville 3 (9 Innings)

Giddings 12, Caldwell 2 (WP-Weise)

Giddings 5, Navasota 0

Lady Buffs 7, LaGrange 8
 
Lady Buffs Slam Smithville 17-0
Freshman pitcher Caitie Carney went five innings against Smithville on Saturday pitching a no-hitter as she led the Giddings squad to a 5th inning run rule over the Lady Tigers. Giddings got off to a lead early in the game and then relaxed to enjoy "Senior Day", taking a moment to honor the four senior players who have helped build the Lady Buffs softball program to a top "State" contender. Varsity underclassmen and JV players made tribute to seniors Lindsey Richardson, Regan Fritsche, Whitney Weise and Alix Boes who have set excellent examples of work ethic, sportsmanship and team effort for the younger players to follow.

Giddings will host LaGrange in what could be the most important game of the season. Giddings lost to LaGrange earlier in district play, making Tuesday's home game against the Leopards a "must win" outing for the Lady Buffs as they look for a strong placing when they begin post season play.

Lady Buffs Outlast No. 16 Bellville: Claim 5-3 Win
3/25/08  The Giddings softball team was able to pull out an important win in a close game against the No. 16 Lady Brahmas of Bellville. The Giddings squad battled Bellville for the win, scoring four runs in one inning and holding off a late Bellville charge to seal the victory at 5-3. Senior pitcher Whitney Weise got the win, leading the Lady Buffs to a new district record of 3-1. 

Giddings should move up in the Texas High School Girls Coaches Association Poll which had them ranked at No. 19 in their latest tally which was released today. Giddings will face Smithville in Giddings on Saturday, March 29th.   

Giddings Slips Past Caldwell

Giddings senior catcher Lindsey Richardson came through in the clutch for the Lady Buffs slapping two homeruns that allowed the Giddings squad to slip past Caldwell 8-6.

Giddings found themselves behind 6-5 in the bottom of the 7th when senior 1st baseman Alex Boes commanded a triple finding herself on 3rd base as the tying run. Leftfielder Whitney Weise got a single to drive in Boes, the game was tied at 6-6. Freshman pitcher Caitie Carney advanced Weise to 2nd but was thrown out at 1st. Catcher Lindsey Richardson came to the plate and slapped her second homer of the night, a two run shot, that ended the game at 8-6.

Freshman Caitie Carney went on record as the winning pitcher.

The Lady Buffs, currently ranked 17th, will travel to Bellville on Tuesday, March 25. The Lady Brahmas are ranked 12th in the Texas Girls Coaches Association poll.


                               

JV Softball Results
3/20/08 Giddings 11, Caldwell 1
3/15/08 Bryan Tournament:
Giddings 10, Klein 0 (Winning Pitcher-Heather Belyeu); Giddings 16, Bryan 1 (Winning Pitcher-Caitie Carney); Giddings 4, Belton 1 (Winning Pitcher-Caitie Carney)
     

 





Varsity Scores
3/19/08  Giddings 4, Navasota 2
3/14/08  Giddings 3, LaGrange 4
             Lexington 11, Hempstead 0

Lady Buffs Take Swing At Taylor
3/13/08  The Giddings varsity softball squad took the home field against Taylor on Thursday and claimed control of the match immediately. Giddings came out swinging, bruising the Lady Ducks with a lead of 4-0 by the 4th inning. The pitchers from Taylor struggled while Giddings' pitching standout Teshia Krause managed to keep her opponent's bats almost totally silent. The Lady Buffs pounded Taylor for the duration; catcher Lindsey Richardson launched a long ball homer deep over the left field fence. The ever faithful Buff Guys, who were perched over the outfield field wall, promptly autographed the homerun ball and threw it back. The Giddings crew would eventually stretch the lead to an 11-1 final. 

Giddings will start their run at the District Championship title on Friday at LaGrange. The Lady Leopards are 17-4 and currently ranked 11th in the state coaches poll. The ranking has some questioning the level of competition LaGrange has faced this pre-season. Friday's other district match-ups include Navasota at  Bellville (16) and Caldwell at Smithville.   

Giddings JV Performs Well At Waller Tourney
3/10/08  The Giddings JV Softball team silenced four opponents in the Waller Tournament over the weekend but then fell to 4A Willis in the championship game Saturday evening. The group claimed the 2nd place trophy after battling 5A, 4A, and 3A  schools, shutting out all four of the first teams they played on their way to the finals.

Giddings smashed their first challenger 3A Navasota, 23-0. The group then met 5A Houston Northbrook and defeated them by a score of 25-0. 5A Katy Mayde Creek, a team that proved to be the first worthy opponent for the Lady Buffs, fell to Giddings in a scoreless effort, 9-0.  The next game against 5A Houston Stratford was a close one but the Lady Buffs won and once again shutout their adversary 2-0. Katy Seven Lakes fell in line as the next victim for Giddings, the girls took down the Spartans, 8-0.

 

 

In addition to the excellent offensive attack put forth by the crew from Giddings, tournament highlights include Caitie Carney's homerun against Navasota in the first game and Heather Hartfield's homerun in the championship game against Willis.

Lady Buffs stand out pitchers were junior Teshia Krause (who has seen limited playing time on Varsity because of a hand injury), freshman Heather Belyeu and freshman Caitie Carney. 

Scores

Giddings 23, Navasota 0

Giddings, 25 North Boook 0

Giddings 9, Mayde Creek 0

Giddings 2, Stratford 0

Giddings 8, Seven Lakes 0

Willis 5, Giddings 2