Ryder Starkey retweeted
Such a great night celebrating these boys on our State Championship!!
#leonards #abnerdoubleday #statechamps #backtowork
#leonards #abnerdoubleday #statechamps #backtowork
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Ryder Starkey retweeted
103EV 435 backside 💣, 102EV backside double, and double off centerfield wall on the day . @DustyHart @HPBAac @munizdiego_ @Chasevandyk
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Ryder Starkey retweeted
Mid fall Velos, And pull side homer
Fb:92-94 T95
Sl:82-84
Cb:79-81
Fb:92-94 T95
Sl:82-84
Cb:79-81
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Ryder Starkey retweeted
Two homeruns from today’s game vs McClennan both at 108 off the bat
@DustyHart @Chasevandyk @munizdiego_
@DustyHart @Chasevandyk @munizdiego_
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Ryder Starkey retweeted
Double to the gap. So thankful to be back doing what I love #AGTG @BlinnBaseball @DustyHart @munizdiego_ @Chasevandyk
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Ryder Starkey retweeted
Later ball!
Kai Hood (@KaiHood1414) takes this one the other way to left field and gets it over for a solo home run. #FiveToolPower
@BlinnBaseball · @FiveToolTexas
#FallFestival
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Kai Hood (@KaiHood1414) takes this one the other way to left field and gets it over for a solo home run. #FiveToolPower
@BlinnBaseball · @FiveToolTexas
#FallFestival
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Ryder Starkey retweeted
Now that's some gas⛽️.
Carter Williams (@Williams_Cart07) was dominant on the bump through 2.0 innings at the #FallFestival. The RHP topped 100 MPH striking out 4 along the way
FB: 95-98, 100
CUT: 91-94
SL: 88
@BlinnBaseball · @FiveToolTexas
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Carter Williams (@Williams_Cart07) was dominant on the bump through 2.0 innings at the #FallFestival. The RHP topped 100 MPH striking out 4 along the way
FB: 95-98, 100
CUT: 91-94
SL: 88
@BlinnBaseball · @FiveToolTexas
Profile: fivetool.org/players/051800…
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Ryder Starkey retweeted
#7 – New Home Finally Reaches the Summit with 1st State Championship
For nearly a decade, New Home had become one of the most respected baseball programs in Texas.
The Leopards won games.
They won district championships.
They made deep playoff runs.
They reached the state complishment remained missing.
A state championship.
That long-awaited moment finally arrived in 2026.
After years of coming painfully close, New Home defeated Overton 11-1 in the UIL Class 2A Division II State Championship game, capturing the first baseball state championship in school history and bringing home the trophy that had eluded one of Texas' premier small-school programs. The victory completed a journey years in the making and rewarded generations of players who helped build New Home into a perennial contender.
The championship carried extra meaning because it was anything but an overnight success.
Since first reaching the UIL State Tournament in 2018, New Home had become one of the state's most consistent programs. The Leopards returned to Dell Diamond five times in eight seasons—2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025—but each previous trip ended without the championship trophy. Year after year, New Home proved it belonged among Texas' elite, yet one question continued to follow the program:
When would the Leopards finally win it all?
That answer came behind one of the most talented senior classes in school history.
The trio of Hunter Burrell, Ryder Starkey, and Bransen Beckham helped power one of the state's most explosive offenses all season long. Burrell batted .571 with 67 RBIs, Starkey contributed a .528 average with 10 home runs and 74 runs scored, while Beckham added a .542 average and 63 RBIs. Together, they formed the heart of a lineup that overwhelmed opponents throughout the playoffs and finished the season as one of Texas' most productive offenses.
The championship game reflected everything New Home had become.
The Leopards played with confidence from the opening inning, building an early lead before breaking the game open with a relentless offensive attack. By the final out, years of frustration had been replaced by celebration as players, coaches, and fans celebrated a championship that many believed had been years in the making.
See Top Stories #7 - #10 at txhighschoolbaseball.com
@NewHomeBaseball @HunterBurrell02 @ryderstarkey27 @BeckhamBransen
For nearly a decade, New Home had become one of the most respected baseball programs in Texas.
The Leopards won games.
They won district championships.
They made deep playoff runs.
They reached the state complishment remained missing.
A state championship.
That long-awaited moment finally arrived in 2026.
After years of coming painfully close, New Home defeated Overton 11-1 in the UIL Class 2A Division II State Championship game, capturing the first baseball state championship in school history and bringing home the trophy that had eluded one of Texas' premier small-school programs. The victory completed a journey years in the making and rewarded generations of players who helped build New Home into a perennial contender.
The championship carried extra meaning because it was anything but an overnight success.
Since first reaching the UIL State Tournament in 2018, New Home had become one of the state's most consistent programs. The Leopards returned to Dell Diamond five times in eight seasons—2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025—but each previous trip ended without the championship trophy. Year after year, New Home proved it belonged among Texas' elite, yet one question continued to follow the program:
When would the Leopards finally win it all?
That answer came behind one of the most talented senior classes in school history.
The trio of Hunter Burrell, Ryder Starkey, and Bransen Beckham helped power one of the state's most explosive offenses all season long. Burrell batted .571 with 67 RBIs, Starkey contributed a .528 average with 10 home runs and 74 runs scored, while Beckham added a .542 average and 63 RBIs. Together, they formed the heart of a lineup that overwhelmed opponents throughout the playoffs and finished the season as one of Texas' most productive offenses.
The championship game reflected everything New Home had become.
The Leopards played with confidence from the opening inning, building an early lead before breaking the game open with a relentless offensive attack. By the final out, years of frustration had been replaced by celebration as players, coaches, and fans celebrated a championship that many believed had been years in the making.
See Top Stories #7 - #10 at txhighschoolbaseball.com
@NewHomeBaseball @HunterBurrell02 @ryderstarkey27 @BeckhamBransen
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Congratulations Ryder Starkey!
TSWA All-State
Player of the Year
TSWA All-State
Player of the Year
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Regional Finals Win
11 inning game, came in extra innings for the win 3-2!
3.0 IP/ 0 hits/0 RA/4 Strike outs/1 BB/ No Hitter
@BrettDoe @Coach_DDawson @BUncommitted @UncommittedStud @NewHomeBaseball @DustyHart @CoachDillon21 @Gcobb10 @hectorrod15 @ShaneWedd @CoachRains20 avis_ @Bri_Klein20 @CoastRecruits @GraysonBaseball @TxBaseballRpt
11 inning game, came in extra innings for the win 3-2!
3.0 IP/ 0 hits/0 RA/4 Strike outs/1 BB/ No Hitter
@BrettDoe @Coach_DDawson @BUncommitted @UncommittedStud @NewHomeBaseball @DustyHart @CoachDillon21 @Gcobb10 @hectorrod15 @ShaneWedd @CoachRains20 avis_ @Bri_Klein20 @CoastRecruits @GraysonBaseball @TxBaseballRpt
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Ryder Starkey retweeted
🙌 Save the date!
The @FiveTool JUCO Fall Festival returns to Melissa, TX » September 23-25.
#WatchEm / #FallFestival
The @FiveTool JUCO Fall Festival returns to Melissa, TX » September 23-25.
#WatchEm / #FallFestival
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