A run to state

The Post Oak Little League 12U All Star team won their district and sectional titles and finished as a finalist in the Texas East State Championship, following their victory at the 2025 District 16 Texas East Majors Championship held at Bellaire Little League. Many of the players have competed together on POLL All Star teams since 2022. They went on to win the Texas East Section 3 Championship against Pearland Little League before heading to New Braunfels, where they ultimately fell to Lamar Little League in the state title game. This postseason run was monumental for the players and coaches after months of dedication and practice. Only five teams in Post Oak Little League’s nearly 70-year history have advanced to the state championship. Players wore green ribbons in support of the Kerr County flood victims and the POLL families who were affected. Pictured (front row, from left) are Ben Bray, Ethan Lin, Brady Harting, Holt Stanton, Thomas Crystal, Kick Forester; (back row, from left) coach Bobby Stanton, Sam Skillern, William McDaniel, Watson Dowell, Christian Day, Jaxon Larned, Coach Carter Ayers, Beau Teare, and team manager Sean Teare.

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