Heun Signs with Division I Team
By Karen Russell Holmes
Amidst fans wearing gold and green NDSU T-shirts, Reagan Heun signed on the dotted line, today, committing to playing basketball for North Dakota State University on a full ride. She is the first recipient of a Division I scholarship for Canyon Lake High School.
Kat Weber signing on the dotted line for a chance to play at Trinity University
Canyon Lake’s, Kat Weber, will be taking her bat and glove to College as she signed to attend Trinity University next year playing softball this past week.
Weber was a mainstay for CL during her career on the diamond as this young lady locked down the catcher position the past 3 seasons after following Brianna Young and Katy Payne.
The Hawks have been blessed with three consecutive good fielding catchers which some say might be the toughest position to play.
James Alexander with a powerful kick as Canyon Lake unveiled one of the best Hawk Playoff Runs (photo by Karen Holmes)
Canyon Lake’s Boys Soccer team made new trails this year for the Hawks as they played into a battle with Progresso for a chance to be grouped in the Elite 8 this month.
You need to understand on how out of nowhere this team started and ended their season in McAllen, Texas.
Carley Dubois at her signing for UofH Victoria earlier this year
Canyon Lake had another Athlete sign for a chance of furthering their sports career, when Carley Dubois signed her letter of intent earlier this year with the University of Houston-Victoria.
The Jaguars have a good team and adding a player like Dubois will certainly be a benefit as you can’t teach speed and that is an asset UH-V will be getting with this signing.
Heath McDonough next stop will be Texas Lutheran in Track & Field
Heath McDonough signed this past week on his intentions to enroll at Texas Lutheran for Trackj & Field Team.
McDonough will go down as one of the best athletes for the Hawks as this young man was busy in several sports as Texas Lutheran saw in this student that can be classified as an athlete.
In recruiting, there are many players that are labeled as ‘Athlete’ because that young man can do several positions and a school will not want to cement someone into one position, who could play more than one endeavor.
Alexis ‘Smiley’ Robinson signs two letters of intent for playing at Sul Ross
Alexis Robinson signed her letter of intent to attend Sul Ross earlier this year and will play two sports that she excelled in at Canyon Lake these past four years.
Robinson was the replacement for Missy Romero in the circle four years ago and she grew into her roll with grace and stamina, leaving with a bus load of records.
A good parting gift for Robinson could be a turn-table or a Juke Box to have a chance to replay her records while at school.
Robinson will be going from the Hill Country to the Davis Mountain Country as that will also be her job in raising her talent level in order to compete on a college stage. Just like climbing a hill versus climbing a mountain, it will be steeper and much higher.
Bailey Drum signing for a chance to play at Angelo State University
Bailey Drum signed her letter of intent to attend Angelo State University with a Volleyball scholarship earlier this year.
Drum will be going to Ram country this next Fall to continue her dream sport of Volleyball.
Angelo State had a 33-6 record last season after going 3 rounds in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Rams will be graduating just 3 seniors on last year’s team as Drum will be thrown into the fire quickly for her first year of competition.
Drum finished her career at Canyon Lake with some impressive numbers.
all-time top 3
kills aces
Bailey Drum 1199 Hannah Wunderlich 110
Addison Farley 808 Bailey Drum 100
Amber Ramsey 629 Hayley Melone 90
blocks digs
Bailey Drum 82 Hayley Melone 1031
Alexis Robinson 77 Bailey Drum 837
Emma Gray 67 Regan Mickey 674
top 3 2015 season
kills aces
Bailey Drum 449 Bailey Drum 51
Addison Farley 371 Hannah Wunderlich 47
Emma Gray 119 Alexis Robinson 44
blocks digs
Emma Gray 67 Sam York 397
Bailey Drum 50 Bailey Drum 292
Alexis Robinson 49 Regan Mickey 244
Robert Woods with an army of Coaches having his back
This time of year will always have some touching moments as many 18 year old students embark on making their mark in life and say good-bye their high school days.
On Thursday of this past week, Robert Woods, was using his time wisely as he chose a College he could get a higher degree while playing a sport he had grown to love, football.
Mary Hardin Baylor will be the recipient school to enjoy an athlete that will give them his all.
Woods was part of a small Senior class, but these students made up for it as each player had a significant skill set that they translated into making their team get all they could out of the leadership shown by example.
Whether Woods was playing football, basketball, or scoring points in Track & Field, this young man did not leave school thinking he could have done more.
Emma Gray #5 after Hawk Timeout in Volleyball
Last Summer a new student started practicing with the Varsity Volleyball girls as this young lady had played that sport at her old school.
What would be going through your mind if put in that situation when you are all of a sudden hanging out with future teammates and knowing that your sport would commence in 6-8 weeks.
Being separated from those friendships and your old stomping grounds would certainly take a special type of person to persevere their last year of high school in a new atmosphere.
Emma Gray had that situation at Canyon Lake this season as she started during those middle of summer months playing volleyball and without much rest, a segue into basketball, before finishing her one year of school in the hill country running track.
Jacob Ruff, Austin Rodriguez, and Tristan Chacon ready to go to FBU
The ReSporter had a press release earlier this week for three former Mountain Valley football players that will be in their debut season playing for Canyon Lake High School.
In that back drop The ReSporter wanted to have a chance for a more in depth interview with these three players.
Hope you enjoy reading more about these three future Hawks.
The ReSporter: How many students were at the camp you had that gave you a chance to compete in Ohio?
Jacob Ruff: “There was about 300 at each of their camps.”
The ReSporter: How many camps does DBU have during that time around the country?
Jacob Ruff: “Look on the back of my shirt….(Ruff said this as he was sporting a t-shirt with all the cities the camps were held).”
