KINGSVILLE, Texas — The city of Kingsville celebrated Santa Gertrudis Academy softball with a parade downtown honoring them for winning the UIL 3A-DI State Championship last Thursday against Coahoma 8-1. The victory marked the Lady Lion's second state title in program history.
Once the team arrived at City Hall, SGA received a special surprise.
"I hereby proclaim June 3rd, 2026 as Santa Gertrudis Academy High School Lady Lions softball team Day," said Kingsville City Commissioner Edna Lopez.
"It feels great to know that my community is behind me and that we made them proud and represented our community," said SGA senior pitcher D'Andra Fernandez.
SGA graduated four seniors, including 3 pitchers and state MVP catcher Kaylee Bazan. The Texas Baptist University signee said the community support has been phenomenal all season, a moment she'll never forget after tearing her ACL freshman year to winning state as a senior.
"I still can't get over it," Bazan said. "I don't think I'll ever stop talking about it, you know, it's an amazing feeling to know I did it with these girls that I've been playing with forever."
The Honorable Vicente Gonzalez of Texas in the House of Representatives also honored the Lady Lions at the proceedings and debates of the 199th Congress, Second Session on Tuesday, June 2. Everyone in Kingsville did their part to honor SGA.
Coastal Bend State Tournament Appearances
Santa Gertrudis Academy - 2026 (State Champion), 2023 (Runner-Up), 2018 (State Champion), 2017 (Runner-Up), 2016, 2013 (Runner-Up)
Calallen - 2026, 2025 (State Champion), 2024 (State Champion), 2023 (State Champion), 2021 (Runner-Up), 2019 (Runner-Up)
Ingleside - 2025
Bishop - 2025, 2021
Sinton - 2001, 1999
Beeville - 2018, 2017, 1997
Gregory-Portland - 2016 (Runner-Up), 2000
George West - 2010 (State Champion)
