Texas HS Girls: District Champions – Tomball Memorial

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The playoffs are knocking on the door in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) soccer season as the postseason matches are set to start in just about two weeks, starting the final portion of the season for teams around the Lone Star State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Regular season play is still underway in Texas, but several districts in the Lone Star State have already crowned their champions, who will enter the postseason full of confidence after strong performances against their regional rivals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're taking the slow week of Spring Break to feature some of the teams that triumphed in their districts in the Houston area:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tomball Memorial</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Wildcats finished at the top of District 15, securing the district title with 11 wins, two losses and one tie. Tomball Memorial had the best offense among all eight teams, with 63 goals scored, and also the best defense, with just six conceded. Some of their most impressive results were a 3-0 home win over rivals and second-placed Tomball and a 4-0 victory over fourth-placed Klein Oak. The team has 15 wins, three losses and two ties for the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/TMHSVarSoccer/status/1765576743639802197?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/TMHSVarSoccer/status/1765576743639802197?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["27126"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"One of the best goalkeepers in the area, Stramrood had a lot to do with Tomball Memorial's defensive strength during district play. Always very calm and efficient between the posts, the senior registered an impressive ten clean sheets in 14 matches, giving the team a lot of stability. With Tomball Memorial being an offensive-minded team, they can at times be a little bit exposed in transition and having a goalkeeper of Stremrood's caliber, who's technical, intelligent and reliable, gives them the confidence to trust in their playing style. The goalkeeper also has an impressively strong leg, which allows her to send the ball into the penalty box from pretty much anywhere on the field. Stramrood was the team's MVP in their victory at the I-10 Shootout and ended the regular season playing forward, having scored a few goals.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f0cb4fb55f2"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":161726,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/02/IMG_0498.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-161726" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tomball Memorial vs. Klein</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Calla Reef","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Tomball Memorial","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Challenge SC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Originally a forward, Reef was moved to left back in order to fit into Tomball Memorial's starting lineup and produced probably more than anyone would have expected there. Her quality going forward was a great fit with the Lady Wildcats' playing style and made of her one of the team's most interesting offensive weapons. Reef is excellent at beating opponents off the dribble and creates multiple chances every match with her moves. A right-footed player, she's very dangerous bringing the ball inside to find passes and finish chances. 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She's typically used right in front of the team's backline and does a very good job of playing with energy to dismantle attacking attempts from their opponents with her well-time tackles. The freshman is also heavily involved in the team's offense, getting on the ball a lot as the Lady Wildcats move it around as they rely on her precise passing to find solutions to break opponents down. 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