Michael Brady signs with Angelina Junior College

Travis Walker signs with Crown College

Two more Canyon Lake athletes have taken pen in hand and signed on for  higher education and a chance to continue their dream of playing baseball.

Travis Walker and Michael Brady sat at the table with their parents looking on in a cold Hawk Gym last Thursday morning.

It was said the gym was cold to get Walker acclimated to where he will be playing next year.

Crown College will be his new home and that College is in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota.

Located about 45 minutes west of Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

How about going east to San Marcos, get on I-35 and head north for about 1,045 miles. A long way from home to play for Crown College Storm baseball team.

Brady will be going the Junior College road for about 265 miles to Angelina Junior College in Lufkin, Texas.

Both players have had very successful careers for the Hawks as has been chronicled on this site these past few months and years.

Coach Trent Dunavant commented before the signing on both players.

“I have had the honor to coach Travis for four years,” Coach Dunavant started.

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The ReSporter has four team sports that need to be looked over for All-Time player and

Pitcher Missy Romero

Spotlight player these next couple of weeks.

The ReSporter still has Softball, Baseball, and Boy’s and Girl’s Track squad. Yes, track can be described as an individual sport, but if athletes can perform well enough, CL’s Track teams can win team titles at several stadiums. (Hence Team Sport)

Softball will be our project for this article as we delve into some players that have been pillars throughout these past six years.

The ReSporter likes sports like this, since numbers by individuals can be a pivotal ingredient for how the team can and will perform.

In Softball, The Circle, is vital for any team that wants to compete at a high level. So, with that as a backdrop it won’t come as a surprise in naming Missy Romero as the most valuable player.

But, The ReSporter would like to highlight other players and give them the kudos befitting them and reasons why they also deserve recognition.

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Boys Basketball will be our next expedition in seeing who might be that player that gets The

Caleb Kreiger had a very impressive year for the Hawks Basketball Team.

ReSporter thoughts on being most valuable as well as that Spotlight Player for this coming season.

Thinking through past players and their worth in numbers and by talking to Coaches made this a tough sport to pick.

Doug Hubnik having such a good year in dishing out assists this past season has to rank up their in how he holds himself,  just  like most of the basketball players has been a joy no matter their record.

Hubnik had more assists than other players have had in a two or three year period.

Matt Magness is another player that is near the top or leading several statistical categories.

 Points Scored:      555       First
 3Point Goals:        52       Third
 Free Throws Made:   120       First
 Rebounds:           155       Fifth
 Steals:              69       Third
 Assists:            136       Second

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If you want to become a better softball player and have fun, then the Hawk softball camp is for you. Come and improve your fielding, hitting, and throwing skills on the very field where the Hawks play. Meet the Hawk coaching staff and members of the 2013 Hawk Softball Team who will be there to help the coaching staff instruct.

Where: Hawk Field at CLHS

When: June 3,4,5,6

10-12 years old Mon. & Tue. 9am-Noon

13-14 years old (plus incoming freshman) Wed. & Thu. 9am – Noon

Cost: $50- includes camp T-shirt

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The Hawks Freshman Girls had a good year and that is an understatement.

Sydney Reibschlager waiting to become a Sophomore

It has been mentioned before, but as you look at these young ladies and their accomplishments across the board you will see some excellent athletes that will also be interesting to see them continue to improve.

Examples: Abbey Andress in Tennis lost in the District Meet to a Senior and almost pulled out her game in the match. That player that beat Andress continued in the tournament and that draw of playing the champion early did not do Andress any justice.

Next year will get a resolve from Andress as you can see the passion for tennis in her face and mannerisms.

Prediction: A Freshman Lady that will be the first to win a Tennis District Title before she graduates.

Softball: Alexis Robinson was in the circle and you already know what happens with another year of experience. The Hawks started with another freshman pitcher four years ago and that turned out pretty good for Canyon Lake.

The Lady Hawks also had their first JV Softball team and that will help as girls get more playing time to hone their skills.

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All Around Boy’s Athlete was announced at the Spring Sports Banquet last Wednesday

Senior Football/Basketball/Track Doug Hubnik

night and The ReSporter did not find it as a shock when that student was announced.

First off, an award with a name that says All-Round would tell you that the person probably plays more than one sport.

The next thing to take in from that criteria would be, does he have to be the best in each of those fields.

The ReSporter is guessing the answer to that question is no, but you would think that they would be near the top with each game they were playing.

Other items that would go with an award like this goes with things that are not seen by an average fan.

Never late for practice and how they handle themselves around the team and coaches when Mr. or Mrs. Public is not watching.

Senior Doug Hubnik nabbed this accolade as he graciously sauntered down from the stands. But sauntering down is certainly not how he played.

Football—Basketball—Track and Field was those three arenas that Hubnik made his second home these past four years and since The ReSporter likes to expound stats for sports, then get ready to digest some tasty numbers.

Hubnik played defensive back for CL Varsity for three years and had an interception for a touchdown two years ago.

On special teams he had the first touchdown by running back a kick-off in that same game with Luling that his interception return was performed.

Offenively, Hubnik was a go to guy for QB Branson Belcher and finished his career as one of the Hawks all time best.

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Girls Basketball is next on The ReSporters quest for giving you who based on leadership and playing

Caitlyn Gillum enjoying her Senior Day in 2012

ability was the best in each sport as Canyon Lake will be graduating it’s third class this May.

Basketball just had a player that was tops in several categories and has just signed a scholarship to play Volleyball and Basketball.

Katie Williams certainly has the numbers to stake a claim for being the best Hawk in Basketball, but let’s break down some numbers and also see what other players have accomplished throughout the past seven years to get a good grasp of who the pick might be.

Three years ago, CL shocked the Basketball world when they improved 18 games and missed going to the second round by one point and three seconds.

That team will certainly have some nominees for having some well deserving players.

Megan Browning would certainly rank high as she is now playing basketball in Arkansas for Hendrix.

Browning ranks fourth in points scored with 428 and also ranks third in assists with 83 dishes to teammates.

Another player that would be considered a good candidate is Tiffany Arredondo who had the ability to dribble through trouble and presses as well.

Arredondo ranks first in assists (125) which attests to what a point guard should be noted for. Add her 90 steals and 332 points also would tell you how hard it would be to guard a player that can make you pay if you play off to help other players on the court.

Arredondo numbers were cut short when she was hurt before her Senior season and missing several games that would certainly cement her even more for this title of best player.

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Canyon Lake’s Marisa Ellis Standing on Top of the Podium

The Canyon Lake Girls Track Team beat Fredericksburg at the State Track Meet held in Austin last weekend.

The Hawks finished with 10 points while the Billies garnered one point in this contest.

Fredericksburg had won every track meet they had entered during the regular season and also lapped CL during the District 27-3A Meet, 193 to 84 held over a month ago.

But Marisa Ellis had other thoughts as she jumped back over the 5’6 High Jump Bar and not only scored enough points to beat the invincible Billies, but Jumped right into the Canyon Lake’s record books with the first Team or Individual to place first in a State event.

That 5’6 jump was a personal best for Ellis that just so happened to be at the right time and just enough for a win and 10 points for the Hawks.

Ellis was in a zone as she made all her marks without a miss when the field was reduced to five students in this competition as the bar was raised to a 5’8 standard.

Recap: Ellis was at that height without a miss which gave her the championship if she finished tied with any of the other four girls without having any other person clearing the bar.

Each athlete would have three more tries at this new height and now you can see how nerves would be on edge as this event whittled down with each rotation.

“I tried to not be so nervous,” State Champion Ellis said calmly.

There were two girls that had reached heights over this mark so thinking that might happen again was certainly on the minds of all the participants no matter how many misses had occurred at this stage of the high jump event.

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Tiffany Arredondo Stealing Home

All-District for 27-3A has been announced for Softball and the following players had a season worth mentioning.

 First Team All-District
 McKenna Beseda          Outfield

 Second Team All-District
 Vicky Henderson         Infield
 Kelsey Ahrens           Utility
 Brianna Young           Catcher

 Newcomer of the Year
 Alexis Robinson         Freshman

The ReSporter is also posting the Top Three for the All-Time Softball Records.

Here are a few of those highlights so you can reminisce about how the Hawks rank with their peers. Enjoy!!

Top Three All-Time CL Softball Records
 At Bats                 Runs                        Hits 
 Vicky Henderson   264   Missy Romero       77       Missy Romero        90
 Missy Romero      251   McKenna Beseda     74       McKenna Beseda      90
 McKenna Beseda    243   Tiffany Arredondo  53       Vicky Henderson     68

 Extra Base Hits         Base on Balls               Batting Average
 Missy Romero      35    Missy Romero       55       McKenna Beseda     .370
 Brianna Young     19    Brianna Young      27       Missy Romero       .359
 Katy Payne        14    Mary Jordan        24       Alexis Robinson    .359
 Kelsey Ahrens     14

 Wins                    Innings Pitched             Strikeouts
 Missy Romero      36    Missy Romero       498.1    Missy Romero        528
 Alexis Robinson    8    Alexis Robinson    130.2    Alexis Robinson     179
 Kelsey Ahrens      2    Megan Blackburn     42.2    Kelsey Ahrens        15

 Earned Run Ave.         Stolen Bases
 Missy Romero      2.77  Tiffany Arredondo    34
 Alexis Robinson   3.17  McKenna Beseda       34
 Megan Blackburn   6.97  Alex Henderson       25

 Top Ten Players All-Time based on Batting Average:
 name                 ab   r   h  bi  2b  3b  hr  bb  so  sb   Ave  
 McKenna Beseda      243  74  90  30  10   2   0  16  58  34  .370  
 Missy Romero        251  77  90  55  24   9   2  55  32  22  .359  
 Alexis Robinson      78  19  28   9   5   2   0   4   7   3  .359 
 Brianna Young       132  11  46  37  18   0   1  27  12   0  .348
 Katy Payne          210  25  63  40  11   2   1  10  35   8  .300 
 Tiffany Arredondo   190  53  55  12   2   1   0  18  51  34  .289 
 Ashley Magness      122  21  35   7   2   0   0  19  36  16  .287 
 Alex Henderson      180  39  50  17   3   0   0  19  43  25  .277 
 Kelsey Ahrens       141  24  37  21  14   0   0   9  34   1  .262
 Vicky Henderson     264  47  68  28   4   1   0  17  68  24  .258