2023 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25: No. 13 North Shore

By Zack Poff Jun 26, 2023, 9:00am

Willie Gaston takes over as head coach as Mustangs seek fourth state title in six years.

No. 13 North Shore (Houston)

Head coach: Willie Gaston | Record: 0-0, first season
2022 record: 14-1 | National ranking: No. 9
Last five years: 74-4 | State championships: (5) 2003, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021

Players to watch

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)

Height: 5-8 | Weight: 160
Status: Committed to North Texas | Class: Senior (2024)



Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)

Height: 5-8 | Weight: 160
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)

Key dates

Aug. 25 — vs. The Woodlands
Sept. 1 — vs. Spring
Sept. 8 — at Westfield (Houston)
Sept. 29 — at King (Houston)
Oct. 5 — vs. Summer Creek (Houston)
Oct. 27 — vs. Atascocita (Humble)
Kaleb Bailey will be back under center after getting injured last season. He looks to lead the Mustangs under first-year coach Willie Gaston as No. 13 North Shore looks for its fourth title in the past six years. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Kaleb Bailey will be back under center after getting injured last season. He looks to lead the Mustangs under first-year coach Willie Gaston as No. 13 North Shore looks for its fourth title in the past six years. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)