Thomas Frey

6 days ago | maxpreps.com | Thomas Frey

Texas powerhouse Melissa set the national record in the third inning when Paisley Needham hit the 106th home run by a Cardinals player this season. The bomb puts Melissa ahead of the 2022 North DeSoto (Stonewall, La.), which launched 105 bombs in 39 games. Melissa is ranked No. 1 nationally and broke the record in 33 games during the UIL Class 5A Division 1 regional semifinals tonight against Midlothian. The Cardinals came into the game with 104 home runs.

6 days ago | maxpreps.com | Thomas Frey

Texas powerhouse Melissa broke the high school softball national record for home runs in a season Thursday when Paisley Needham went deep in the third inning, giving the Cardinals their 106th round-tripper this spring. The bomb puts Melissa ahead of the 2022 North DeSoto (Stonewall, La.) team, which launched 105 bombs in 39 games. The Cardinals finished the night with three home runs to bring their total to 107 on the year.

1 week ago | maxpreps.com | Thomas Frey

National No. 1 Melissa (Texas) is one home run away from the single-season national record and has a chance to break it in the UIL Class 5A Division 1 regional semifinals tonight against Midlothian on the NFHS Network. The Cardinals have hit 104 home runs this season and won all 32 of their games. The national record of 105 bombs was set by North DeSoto (Stonewall, La.) over 39 games in 2022.

1 week ago | maxpreps.com | Thomas Frey

Tears were flowing after Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.) won its fifth-straight state championship over the weekend. The Cavaliers won 12-0 behind junior Georgia commit Kynzee Anderson, who threw a five-inning no-hitter. Sophomores Carlie Guile and Reese Walker along with eighth grader Brynn Robinson each had multiple hits. But stats didn't matter as Greg Franks, the father of Elana Franks, stood in front of the team.

1 week ago | maxpreps.com | Thomas Frey

The NBA conference semifinals are underway with superstars Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brunson among those looking to help their team advance toward the 2024-25 NBA title. We took a deep dive into high school basketball programs and states with the most alumni on the rosters of teams still alive in the postseason. While transfers cloud the picture, we connected players to the school where they finished their prep career.