Lake Creek High School Softball Named Nike Elite Program

Lake Creek Softball has been selected as one of only 12 high school programs in the nation to join the prestigious Nike Elite High School Softball Program. 

The honor recognizes programs that exemplify excellence, performance, and athlete development. It is designed to provide top-tier support for the best high school athletes in the United States, equipping them with resources and support they need to reach their goals.

Lake Creek High School Softball will now be a distinguished member of the program, deal exclusively with Nike and collaborate with the brand at a national level. 

“Coach Carter has done a fabulous job in building a tremendous culture in her softball program,” Montgomery ISD Athletic Director Brad LaPlante said. “Her players give great effort, take pride in what they do, positively impact each other, and have fun doing it! The Nike Elite program puts Montgomery ISD, Lake Creek HS, and our awesome Lion Softball team on the map as one of the best not only in Texas, but in the nation.  I am very proud of Coach Carter and our players for what they are building!”

Lake Creek High School opened for the 2018-19 school year, and the softball program has earned three Texas UIL 5A state titles in under a decade. In 2022, the team notched a perfect season, and was named National Team of the Year. In 2023, the team again won a state championship and was named National Champions. In 2025, the team returned to Austin yet again, finishing the season with a perfect 37-0 record and securing a third 5-A state championship against Hallsville High School.  Since the program inception in the 2019 season, the team’s record is 228 wins – 22 losses.  

“Being named a Nike Elite Program is a tremendous recognition for our athletes’ hard work and commitment,” Head Coach Candyce Carter said.  “From past players and coaches to present, this was a total team effort. This distinction puts our team among the very best in the country and is both an honor and a motivator to continue raising the standard of excellence. Thank you to Nike for entrusting us to represent their brand at the highest level!”

With Carter at the helm, Lake Creek continues to build on the success of the program. The Lions return 16 players for the season that will begin in March 2026.