The scrimmages are over and now it is time for Coach John Gallagher to put the puzzle pieces together.

“We saw a lot of players and now we have got to evaluate some talent,” Head Coach Gallagher said. “We have a clearer picture on where we can play players on Tuesday.”

The Hawks play this Tuesday at home against Marion starting at 6pm.

This will be a chance to see how a second place finish in District 26-3A last year will translate for a team that lost five players that switched their bat for a diploma last May.

In that number was a few players that made up the most important area on the diamond in the center.

Katy Payne, Tiffany Arredondo, and Alex Henderson were a few of the hard to replace positions on the team.
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If the Canyon Lake Softball team can improve this season as much as last year’s team did, then you might see the Hawks make it to State.

Last season CL finished in second place in District play and made their first playoff appearance.  Wanting more of the same would be an understatement.

In 2010, the Hawks finished the year owning a 4-20 record and proceeded to turn that around to a very respectable, 18-12 for 2011 season.

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The Canyon Lake Softball and Baseball teams get honors from this past season of action.

The Softball team turned things around very quickly and the District took notice as seven Hawks were awarded.

DISTRICT 26-3A
All District MVP: Missy Romero-Jr.
1st Team All District Infield: Alex Henderson-Sr.
1st Team All District Outfield: Tiffany Arredondo-Sr.
1st Team All District Catcher: Katy Payne-Sr. (Unanimous)
2nd Team All District Infield: Vicky Henderson-So.
Honorable Mention: Megan Browning-Sr. and Caroline Jordan-Jr.
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The ReSporter has the last Coaches Corner for John Gallagher and the surprising Hawk Softball team from this past season.

We hope you have enjoyed these segments to get inside the mind of our coaches. Stay tuned for articles like this and more as we go through the Summer and prepare for the upcoming Football and Volleyball seasons.

ReSporter: You said earlier that this was one of the more satisfying teams you have had the chance to coach, what set it apart from some of your teams you coached in Colorado? (more…)

The Canyon Lake Softball team might have lost the game last Saturday, but their fans won the Tailgate.

It started on Friday night before the playoffs started, when walking to the game you would see the Hawk Flags and the group of students enjoying the pre/game festivities. The senior players talked about leaving a legacy and the students would like to start a tradition.
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The Canyon Lake Hawks hit a buzz saw in their first play-off try against Lampasas Badgers, losing two games, April 29-30.
A little history first: Lampasas was undefeated in district last season in 4A with the same team. The difference was their pitcher quitting before the season started. The season had a learning curve for a team that had played together since their eight grade year.

The Hawks do have seniors, but most of the team is Sophomore ladened and the difference in those two years was very pronounced.

The first game was a ‘comedy’ of errors as Canyon Lake allowed the first four Badgers to reach base via a miscue. When the carnage was over Lampasas had accumulated five base runners by errors, three singles, two walks, and a double. (more…)

Pre/Game: Softball Lampasas vs. Canyon Lakes

First Game: April 29th 7:00pm @ Canyon Lake
Second Game: April 30th 3:00pm @ Lampasas
Third Game: April 30th 6:00pm (if necessary)

The best of three series with the Lampasas Badgers (20-11) will start this Friday and Saturday. As is always the case, the Hawks will be facing a team that has been around with several skins on the wall.
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Playoff Information:

Time to look at the Playoff picture for Canyon Lake.

District 25-3A is the well the Hawks will be dipping into. Liberty Hill won the district, but the Hawks will be paired up against the third seed in this district between Burnet and Lampasas. (more…)

The Canyon Lake Hawks finished the regular season in second place after beating Navarro, 8-4 last Thursday at the Hawk Diamond.

The Wimberley Texan loss to Bandera gave the Hawks sole position of the highest finish for any team sport in the short history for CLHS. The spot in district will pit the Hawks against Lampasas, the third place finisher in District 25-3A.

The Prom King, Garrett Hawkins, sat in the stands the entire game telling every Hawk batter that he and the fans loved them. It became a saying that most of the student section made a habit of yelling when a Hawk batter, any batter, came to the plate. (more…)

One of the most improved players this season is second baseman Alex Henderson. Henderson leads the team with a .385 batting and .912 fielding percentage.

Alex’s confidence coming to the plate is not hard to see. She bats first in the lineup, which allows her to set the table for the other players to score runs.

Henderson’s on base percentage is just what Coach Gallagher wants in a lead off hitter. She has jets for shoes and is successful with a .443% rate. (more…)