Pearland high school softball team heads to state championship

The Pearland High School Lady Oilers softball team was sent off to the state championship May 29 by district staff, families and community members. What you need to know The Lady Oilers recorded at least 37 wins and six losses during the regular season, including district, playoff and tournament games, according to MaxPreps. Pearland will face the Waco Midway Lady Panthers at 1 p.m. on May 30 at Red and Charline McCombs Field at the University of Texas at Austin, according to a May 26 news release from the district. The team last advanced to the state championship in 2023, where they won the state title. In addition to the sendoff, the district shared multiple social media posts wishing the team luck ahead of the game. “Ladies, thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to provide this amazing experience to all of us fans,” one comment read. “Here we come State!” By Catherine White Catherine joined Community Impact in 2025 as a reporter covering Pearland, Friendswood and the Bay Area. Before joining CI, she studied English at Texas A&M University and served as editor-in-chief of The A-Line Magazine. She enjoys camping, hiking and trying new foods around town.