This DFW high school softball team wins its 700th game. Look back at its program history
Keller sophomore first baseman Tessa Galipeau homered and four others had at least two RBI as the Indians took down Keller Central in five innings on Tuesday night at Keller Central High School.
The Indians improved to 19-3-1 overall and remained atop the District 5-6A standings at 7-0.
It also marked the 700th win in school history.
Starting up in 1994, Keller is a 4-time UIL state champion with back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017.
The Indians made their presence felt in their second season under the direction of Phyllis Scott. In 1995, Keller went 30-10, finished second in district and reached the state tournament, losing to Waco Midway. With Scott, the Indians went to state again in 1996 and 1997, finishing in the state semifinal and state final.
Scott would coach three more seasons and finish with a record of 172-79 in seven seasons, still the all-time winningest coach in program history.
George Caddell took over and coached for two seasons, compiling 24-10 and 21-9-1 records with playoff appearances both times.
Moe Fritz came aboard and changed the dynamic, leading Keller to its first two state titles during the 2003 and 2005 seasons. Keller went 35-5 and beat Bryan, 6-1, in 2003 to win the 5A title. The Indians went 35-2 and beat Garland in 2005. That same season, they were NFCA/USA Today National Champions.
Keller lost to Garland in the 2006 final and Fritz coached two more years, compiling a 170-41-3 record in six seasons.
Lindsay Wilhelmson-Strong was next in line and went 144-27-3 in five seasons. Keller won district four times and went to the playoffs every year, going 15-9. Wilhelmson-Strong holds the best winning percentage (.823) for any Keller coach (3 years and more).
Keller returned to state and took home 6A titles with Bryan Poehler in 2016 and 2017. Poehler went 119-29-1 in four seasons with trips to the regional final three times. The Indians beat Pearland and Austin Bowie to win state.
With Poehler, Keller went 36-9 during the postseason.
Christina Gwyn-Barton, who was on Keller’s 2003 state team, took over last season and guided the Indians to a 31-3-1 record and trip to the 6A Region I final, where they lost 2-1 to Plano.
In its program history, the Indians are 700-201-10 (.768 winning percentage).
NOTABLE CAREER RECORDS
*Per Cathy Freeman
Games Played
Kasey Simpson (2015-2018) - 148
Aly Presswood (2003-2006) - 147
Camryn Woodall (2014-2017) - 145
Hits
Camryn Woodall (2014-2017) - 210
Kasey Simpson (2015-2018) - 195
Home runs
Kasey Simpson (2015-2018) - 27
Brittany Lee (2010-2013) - 21
Shelby Henderson (2013-2016) - 15
RBI
Kasey Simpson (2015-2018) - 169
Shelby Hendeerson (2013-2016) - 145
Chelsi Lake (2000-2003) - 129
Batting Average
April Ryan (2012-2013) - .483
Kaitlyn Alderink (2013-2015) - .453
Kasey Simpson (2015-2018) - .436
Stolen Bases
Kirsten Shortridge (2005-2006) - 83
Nicole Martin (1998-2001) - 75
Innings Pitched
Tracy Dean (1995-1997) - 731
Kaylee Rogers (2013-2016) - 562
Wins
Kaylee Rogers (2013-2016) - 77
Kirsten Shortridge (2005-2006) - 66
Strikeouts
Kirsten Shortridge (2005-2006) - 891
Christina Gwyn (2002-2003) - 586
ERA
Kirsten Shortridge (2005-2006) 0.14
Christina Gwyn (2002-2003) - 0.42
