"Everybody in the district is pretty solid this year and just to get one is very important for us.". Robstown ISD Athletics - Robstown Independent School District You remember the crowds, 3,000, 4,000 people out there. While the motto may strike some as corny coach-speak designed to motivate players, it was a rallying cry for the community. 4A Semifinals: Waxahachie 9, Robstown 3 Len Hayward is the Sports Editor for the Caller-Times. So everything he did on and off the field will never be forgotten.". Home Game Tickets - Robstown Independent School District Robstown starter Esai Gonzales and Pleasanton starter Cade Seguera kept each team in check through five innings as the Eagles threatened first in the opening inning. The Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association ensured that his on-field accomplishments wouldn't be forgotten. Senior pitcher Payne Whatley and junior catcher Dylan Ceballos represent the Owls. We got a good coaching staff, we got some great kids. But I think when you have a community like this, people struggle around this town and battle," Steve Castro Jr. said. Final: Robstown 7, West Mesquite 6 "I just think that not only did he go by the phrase, 'First you must believe,' but he believed in every single one of these guys here, and every single person as well, his co-workers, his coaching staff," said Castro's son, Steve Jr., one of the ex coach's three children he had with Phyllis, his wife of 41 years. Robstown, Odem Top Small School Baseball | MiLB.com All tickets MUST be purchased online in 2023 - Onsite E-Ticket Kiosks Available (credit card only) The Peddler Show - Amarillo July 21-23, 2023 Amarillo Civic Center. 1988: Def. Beeville, TX. Castillo hired Castro as an assistant at JPII in 2011, and will join Castro in the THSBCA Hall of Fame upon his induction in January. Weitere Informationen darber, wie wir Ihre personenbezogenen Daten nutzen, finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Pleasanton, 5-4 During his tenure at the school, Castro turned Robstown into a state power. High School Baseball: Robstown holds off late Calallen rally to remain undefeated in 31-4A Len Hayward Corpus Christi Caller Times 0:00 1:07 Clutch hitting, slick fielding, solid pitching, and. Those attributes have withstood the years and have remained with those he coached or those whose paths crossed Castro's. Castro had coached at Robstown since 1975, and as the school's baseballcoach since 1983. A heart attack claimed his life last Sunday at age 66. While the sports world is shut down by COVID-19, the Caller-Times is combing through its archives to highlight the top local sports stories on this date over the last decade (and farther). 548 views, 16 likes, 2 loves, 3 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Robstown Cotton Picker Baseball: Excitement is already building for Game 1 of the Regional Semifinal. 1992: Def. Upcoming Baseball Events in Robstown Castro is credited with helping to push Robstown to success and helping to grow baseball in South Texas as the Cotton Pickers battles with Calallen being some of the most memorable moments in area baseball lore. State championships: 2 (1991, 1992) That is why he will. Fairgrounds Field is a ballpark located in Robstown, Texas. Castro was laid to rest last Thursday following a funeral Mass that was attended by an estimated 400 people at the high school auditorium. Robstown was 8-0 in the playoffs that year. Caller-Times file Legendary Robstown baseball coach, Steve Castro, died after a heart attack. To order by phone, call 361-561-HOOK (4665). 1987 Retooled school choice initiative coming back to the Legislature in 2017, Man facing criminal hunting charge questions King Ranch's property boundary with his family's ranch, CCISD Supt. Castro had coached at Robstown since 1975, and as the school's baseball coach since 1983. Olguin finished 1 of 3 with two RBI and Christian Marroquin also added two RBI on a 1 for 4 night. The THSBCA elected Castro into its Hall of Fame in 2014. Robstown breaks out for 4 runs in 6th inning to sweep Pleasanton in UIL Attention to those Alice Coyote fans headed to the Alice-Robstown baseball game at RHS this evening. All baseball events in Robstown, Texas. Attention to those - Alice Independent School District | Facebook BREAKING: Tickets for Game 3 tonight are now available for purchase online. 4A Semifinals: Robstown 7, A&M-Consolidated 6 His teams made 24 playoff appearances and three trips to the state tournament. "This district is tough, I don't care who you play on any night it's going to be a grind," Robstown coach Elias Vasquez said. Ray High School baseball team ranked No. Robstown Vs.. 2.5K views, 121 likes, 38 loves, 206 comments, 6 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Robstown Cotton Picker Baseball: ROBSTOWN BASEBALL State Playoffs Info! Robstown baseball wrested the lion's share of the attention but Castro had other avenues he pursued. 'Coach, what do you think about this situation? 1-ranked team in the state and country, stopping the Wildcats 63-game district win streak. How do I handle this player? Robstown left-handed pitcher Chris Soliz likes efficiency and when he's efficient, he's confident his defense will do the job. Caller-Times File Robstown baseball coach Steve Castro, who passed last Sunday, won more than 700 games at Robstown. Steve Chapmans team had not lost a district game since 2007. Vasquez said he received word of Castro's death early Sunday afternoon while in a football coaches meeting at the high school. Final: Carthage 9, Robstown 3 ROBSTOWN VS. BOERNE We need the support of all baseball fans. We started off the season, we played a lot of tough competition. . Roque Serrano drove in two runs with a double to right-center and Robby Olguin added an RBI single. Justin Ruiz, Robstown, 2 nd-Team All . Do you remember when: Gregory-Portland girls soccer tops Champion in a shootout, Do you remember when: Islanders tab veteran coach Royce Chadwick to lead women's hoops, Supportlocal coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Castro's been an angel to a lot of those kids there in Robstown. on demand May 19, 2023 | 5:00 PM PDT. 4A Semifinals: Brenham 5, Robstown 2, Robstown was 25-3 in the playoffs from 1990-1992, including going 8-0 in 1991 Trey Soliz scored two runs and drew three walks. ROBSTOWN The images of Steve Castro will glow for decades. The younger Castro also played for his father during the 1990s. "Looking back now, he and I spoke many times about his legacy," said Jesse Garcia, a seven-year major-league veteran who earned All-South Texas MVP honors as a senior second baseman under Castro in 1992. As long as we keep improving every week we'll be fine. Castro retired after the 2010 season, and according to an article in the Caller-Times in 2014, Castro said he retired after that season because of health concerns after a 2009 open-heart surgery and being diagnosed with diabetes. Those were all real images of the man that guided Robstown's baseball program for 28 years, all of which helped thurst the Cotton Pickers all of South Texas high school baseball, for that matter into statewide prominence. Twitter. It's what's happening / Twitter Former Moody and John Paul II coach Steve Castillo has relayed the story of Castro's angst at not being able to help all of his former players who may have taken an incorrect path in life. Robstown won or shared district titles from 1987-1990 and 1992-1995 "I think part of his legacy really is that he was part of that wave that started the greatness of South Texas high school baseball and it came from the way he lived his life and the way he was able to translate that to his players, to play hard, play seven innings, do it the right way and believe in what you're trying to accomplish.". Playoff record: 104-44, 1983: Lost to New Braunfels High Herrera and Chapa each had RBI for the Warriors in the loss. "His legacy that he's leaving behind is like no other," Garcia said. He was a great mentor. 1994: Lost to Belton, 2-1 (1-0, 5-6, 13-1), 1992 Robstown Cotton Picker Baseball | Robstown TX - Facebook https://brushfire.com/ccisd/baseball/533778 brushfire.com Baseball Playoff: Robstown High School vs Calallen High School Cabaniss Field, 3202 Cabaniss Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78415 US - Saturday, May 21, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM CDT 3838 ", High School Baseball: Ray High School baseball team ranked No. Tickets for the banquet are on sale now at the Whataburger Field Box Office. Purchase Tickets . But Gonzales worked out of the game and Pleasanton had . H.S. UIL Regional Semifinal Coastal Bend baseball schedule and scores So there appears to be little problem preserving the memory of the soft-spoken Castro, who could be as fiery on the field as he was compassionate off it. Originals. . Calallen, 2-0 (6-1, 2-1) Serrano finished the night 1 of 2 with three walks, two RBI and scored two runs. "I think it could be seen that way by some people. Castro, 66, is a native of Robstown and coached at the school from 1975 to 2010, serving as head baseball coach from 1983 to 2010. The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds is an ongoing development project involving the area surrounding the existing stadium. Castro, 66, is a native of Robstown and coached at the school from 1975 to 2010, serving as head baseball coach from 1983 to 2010. Tuloso-Midway's two runs came in the second when Johnny Herrera smacked anRBI double and Mark Chapa added arun-scoring single. Robstown pitcher Chris Soliz on how key it was to pitch with a lead: "That was amazing. Gregory-Portland, 7-2 All Rights Reserved. You can't put into words what this man gave to that community and that program.". The Pickers staked Soliz to a 4-0 lead in the second inning, which included a two-run double from Roque Serrano. on demand May 20, 2023 | 10:00 AM PDT. Old Aviator stadium gets a new game plan - KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi Social. He taught his players how to play the game, how to carry yourself off the field," said Matt Flores, a former first-team All-Metro pitcher for Robstown in 2006. Man facing criminal hunting charge questions King Ranch's property boundary with his family's ranch, Retooled school choice initiative coming back to the Legislature in 2017, The latest big water idea underground storage, Voter ID court challenges, rule changes complicate voter-education efforts, CCISD Supt. But he could be a gentle man, too, a very caring side.". H.S. Baseball Playoffs: Sinton, London both fall in state - KIII And those years don't begin to tell the story of the Robstown-born Castro. 5 as a player in the 1970s. "I think that's a lasting legacy. Legendary Robstown baseball coach Steve Castro died of a heart attack, current Cotton Pickers head coach Elias Vasquez confirmed Sunday. Caller-Times File Robstown baseball coach Steve Castro, who passed last Sunday, won more than 700 games at Robstown. 28 jersey he wore as coach Castro wore No. "I mean, it's not a bad town but it's tough for a lot of the guys around here. Tickets must be purchased online through the following link. "(He was) fiery on the baseball field and an angel off the field," Castillo said. The Pickers won 600 games under Castro, including back-to-back state championships in 1991 and 1992. Robstown, Texas. "I think just the way he was always there for them and now they're returning the favor is something that I'll always remember," the son said. Watch Later. .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}274724N 973904W / 27.789893N 97.651028W / 27.789893; -97.651028. Ray and Robstown lose and Academy wins in Regional Semifinals Friday Calallen, 2-0 (6-3, 8-0) The scowl on his face when he was forced to pose for a media photo. Quinton Smithwick (Orange Grove senior 2B), Cameron Noles (Rockport-Fulton senior OF), Hunter Havelka (Ingleside senior DH), Dominic Cruz (Kenedy senior P), Michael Juarez (Freer junior P), and Jordan Martinez (Sinton sophomore P) complete the team. Five Coastal Bend high school baseball teams advanced to the fourth round of playoffs, UIL Regional Semifinals. "Pitching wise, I had to stay positive to myself," Soliz said after the game. I try to pitch more strikes, just so they can hit the ball more so our defense can show out, that's what I did tonight. 1 in latest THSBCA coaches poll, High School Baseball: Sinton, Ray take top two spots in Caller-Times high school baseball power rankings, Len Hayward is a USA Today Sports Network Region sports director and theCaller-Times sports editor. 2021-2022 Athletic Schedules 2022-2023 RECHS Schedules 2022-2023 RECHS Football Schedule 2022-2023 RECHS Cross Country Schedule 2022-2023 RECHS Volleyball Schedule 2022-2023 RECHS Girls Basketball Schedule 2022-2023 RECHS Boys Basketball Schedule 2022-2023 Powerlifting Schedule 2022-2023 Softball Schedule We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. + + + + + + + + + 2014 Honors. Robstown 6, Floresville 5 (10 innings - HIGHLIGHTS) G2: Floresville 1, Robstown 0 But for those whose lives intersected his, Castro's death cannot erase the indelible mark he left. HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL CLASS 4A AREA ROUND GAME 2 ROBSTOWN 4, PLEASANTON 0 Saturday's highlights: Robstown vs. Pleasanton. The Peddler Show - Robstown November 10-12, 2023 RMB Regional Fairgrounds. Though the program flourished, Castro wasn't the first South Texas coach to make it to state, win a state title or even win back-to-back crowns, following Riviera's Jeff Franz (1985-86) and Sinton's Gene Kasprzyk (1988-89). Do you remember when: Legendary Robstown baseball coach Steve Castro Robstown advanced to the state tournament four times during the Castro era. Garcia will spur a movement before the Robstown Independent School District Board of Trustees to have the Cotton Pickers' field renamed in Castro's honor, and to have the school retire the No. Pub. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. But if you needed some help you'd just go to his office and he'd talk to you, he'd mentor you. "As fiery as he was compassionate is a good description because he was one of the toughest competitors out there," Steve Castro Jr. said. The honor squad will be recognized with its large school counterpart at the 11th South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet on January 28 at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center. Robstown High School. Playoff Streaks: 1987-1999 and 2001-2010 1990: Def. The Cotton Pickers won successive Class 4A championships in 1991-92, teams of which Garcia and current Robstown baseball coach Elias Vasquez were a part. 2010 A week after he is reinstated by the Robstown school board, Steve Castro announces he will retire as head coach of the Cotton Pickers baseball team, a post he had held since 1983. "He made Robstown what we are in baseball and what we are as a community.". Excitement is already building for Game 1 of the Regional - Facebook The event is presented by the Corpus Christi Caller- Times and iHeartMedia. Baseball Playoffs: Sinton, London both fall in state semifinals. He was one of my angels. #12 Robstown vs. Boerne (All games at Jourdanton) Game 1: Boerne wins 7-2 Game 2 . They are very coachable and work hard, so I just tell them every week we want to get better. BREAKING: Tickets for - Robstown Cotton Picker Baseball | Facebook Fairgrounds Field is a ballpark located in Robstown, Texas.It was the home stadium of the Coastal Bend Thunder of the United League Baseball and the Corpus Christi Fuel of the Southern Premier Soccer League and the former home of the Corpus Christi Beach Dawgs of the Continental Baseball League and the Coastal Bend Aviators.The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds is an ongoing development . The trademark sunglasses adorning his face until the light standards at Robstown's Cotton Picker Field made the shields expendable. "He kind of reminded me of my high school coach when he would sit down and help me out. Robstown High School Baseball - Robstown, TX - NFHS Network To order by phone, call 361-561-HOOK (4665). 1991: Def. High School Baseball Robstown vs. Tuloso-Midway: Tuesday's highlights The Cotton Pickers opened up a 4-0 lead in the second inning as a one-out error with the bases loaded opened a scoring. Robstown Cotton Pickers Baseball Schedule - BVM Sports Legendary Robstown coach Steve Castro dies - Corpus Christi Caller-Times "I'll say when he lit that little spark plug up he could be a fierce man. . ", "You know, he was a real calm individual," said Vasquez, who has continued the tradition by leading the Cotton Pickers to the playoffs in the four seasons since he succeeded Castro in 2010. 1990 Total cost of the ticket is $3 for. Robstown High School. Senior first baseman Justin Ruiz, and a pair of juniors - outfielder Ryan Garza and pitcher Jesse Ray Garcia - are set to lead Robstown coach Elias Vasquez's fifth ball club. But we stayed in it all the way, glad we got that (win). 1989: Lost to Austin Anderson, 2-1 (7-8, 4-3, 9-6) In 2010 after a suspension was lifted by the Robstown Independent School District, legendary Cotton Pickers baseball coach Steve Castro announced he would retire. 4A Semifinals: Robstown 4, Crowley 3 (8 inn.) "The community as a whole, he brought this town together," Flores said. And it was a hefty resume he crafted through the course of four different decades. 1 overall high school prospect heading into the 2023. Supportlocal coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, Making the transition: Local gym goes online to train athletes. "He's the one that put us on the map. Robstown Baseball: The Cotton Pickers a Team, a Town, and a Culture You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 2016 Tuloso-Midways Kelly Xac advanced to the Class 5A state golf tournament for the fourth time, winning the Region IV-5A tournament after shooting a 71 in the second round at the Golf Club of Texas in San Antonio. Junior third baseman Jake Mijares (Banquete), senior shortstop Elias Alaniz (Hebbronville), and senior outfielder Tyler Castellano (Refugio) were voted all-stars for a second straight year. Another might be its food from Barrera fried chicken, MG's Pizza, and the many Hispanic restaurants in the town. He brought that to this community. TONIGHT IS GAME 1! - Robstown Cotton Picker Baseball - Facebook We don't want to be great right now, you want to be better at the end. This article about a baseball venue in Texas is a stub. 2 pencil smartly slotted upside down between his baseball cap and the right side of his head, at the ready for making substitutions in his lineup. ", High school: Robstown (four-year baseball letterman), College: Pan American University (1971-75, lettered in 1975); Pan American University, now University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, advanced to the College World Series in 1971, finishing fourth, Robstown (1983-2010), 705-275-9 record Robstown plated three more runs in the sixth to complete the scoring. So happy for them … really glad.". "That's why we're known, obviously because of baseball. And it was more than enough as Robstown stretchedits winning streak to seven games and is now 11-5 on the season. Baseball was the vehicle through which Castro left his imprint. Castro was merely the caretaker guiding the future South Texas success. The Peddler Show - Tickets "But just as a community as a whole, he was there for everybody. 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ROBSTOWN BASEBALL State Playoffs Info! - Facebook ", Robstown coach Elias Vasquez on how well the Cotton Pickers are playing right now: "We are getting better. Supportmore coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, Robstown coach Elias Vasquez and pitcher Chris Soliz on win vs. T-M. Robstown baseball coach Elias Vasquez and pitcher Chris Soliz talk about the win against Tuloso-Midway at Whataburger Field. I'm glad for the boys, I'm happy for them. Castro: Fiery icon on the diamond, compassionate mentor off the field 1 in latest THSBCA coaches poll, Sinton, Ray take top two spots in Caller-Times high school baseball power rankings, Supportmore coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "But at the same time he was a dad, too, to all these young kids, not just me. Source: Caller-Times archives and Richard Gillespie, Robstown. When you have something like that to fall back on and get you through, whether it be a tough game or a tough time in life, it means a lot more than just a coaching phrase.". Soliz was plenty efficient on Tuesday as the Cotton Pickers topped Tuloso-Midway 7-2 to start District 31-4A play and the Robstown's defense made sure Soliz's efficiency did not go to waste. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz- und Cookie-Einstellungen oder Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. 176 talking about this. I coach at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio and the same stuff he taught me when I was playing I tell my guys the same thing up in San Antonio. Teammate Charlotte Davis also qualified. 2013 Junior lightweight Jerry Belmontes scores a majority decision over Daniel Diaz in a bout at the American Bank Center. The Cotton Pickers beat West Mesquite 7-6 in the final. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "His kids always played with the kind of competitiveness that he lived his life," said Kasprzyk, who retired after last season. 1991 The signs of the cross he would make adjacent to the third-base bag before the Cotton Pickers came to bat. The Ladycats tied the farthest playoff advancement by a Coastal Bend soccer team. more. A devout Catholic, Castro was involved in his church, community fundraising projects as well as mentoring and helping his former students and players, Garcia said. Since Robstown's first appearance at state in 1990, seven other area schools besides the Cotton Pickers have combined to win 10 championship. Robstown Cotton Pickers top Tuloso-Midway in high school baseball . "T-M is a good team, they've got a good ball crew. That was a really good lead for us, and we really needed that during the ballgame. Castro was an assistant for three years at John Paul II under former Moody mentor Steve Castillo after he retired from Robstown. The community of Robstown really supported baseball.". by UIL. More: Do you remember when: Gregory-Portland girls soccer tops Champion in a shootout, More: Do you remember when: Islanders tab veteran coach Royce Chadwick to lead women's hoops. He was my mentor. 3.5K views, 81 likes, 24 loves, 100 comments, 24 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Robstown Cotton Picker Baseball: TONIGHT IS GAME 1! I talked to him two weeks ago, just using my mentor. From 1987-2008 Robstown or Calallen won or shared the district title Soliz gave up two runs in the third inning to the Warriors and scattered six hits over seven innings, striking out two and walking two and he did it all in less than 100 pitches. Athletics Homepage! "He was the spark in the room," said Vasquez, who played baseball for Castro at Robstown from 1987-89. denies nepotism in wifes hire, Cornyn worries wind turbines may put military pilots at risk. The Cotton Pickers' motto of "First you must believe," coined by Castro and plastered all around the baseball field, on T-shirts and on ball caps, wound up being embraced by the 12,000-some residents of the city located 20 miles west of Corpus Christi. denies nepotism in wifes hire. "You know, I think what my dream had always been was to pick up the game of baseball in South Texas where people can come out and have a great crowd and going out there and seeing these boys compete," Castro said in a Caller-Times article in 2014 before being elected into the Hall of Fame. State tournament appearances: 5 (1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992) Robstown Independent School District is a public school district based in Robstown, Texas. ! Blake Wright has been a catalyst for the Tigers' lineup. CALLER-TIMES FILE Robstown coach Steve Castro celebrates after the Cotton Pickers won the 1991 Class 4A state baseball championships in Austin. Do you remember when: Robstown captures first state baseball title I've been away for a couple of years but the guys held the fort pretty good. 1987: Def. The. Posted at 11:01 PM, May 26, 2023 and last updated 9:03 PM, May 26, 2023 The London Pirates are moving on to the UIL Regional Finals for high school baseball, but Ray, Robstown, Sinton and Santa. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Back in the early 2000's, Robstown was home to the Coastal Bend Aviators. Dublin Core Title Robstown Baseball: The Cotton Pickers a Team, a Town, and a Culture Description Robstown, Texas, is known for many things; one might be its rich history of minorities, both Hispanic and Black working the cotton fields.
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