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 The Thriller: Calallen Fightin' Wildcats.The Calallen High School, Class of 2005, baseball players in their final year -- Good luck and thanks for a fine season. Wildcats sweep GP, Pleasanton, Medina Valley, Boerne, Wichita Falls Rider. -- Take it all the way to State! |
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SEASON RECORDS: Calallen 35-4, Wichita Falls Riders 33-7, .
 The man, the ace, the Calallen Kid and behind the plate McCall. Welcome to the Luke and Duke Baseball, and the rest of the fightin' Wildcats Show. |
 Right off the bat, The Luke and Duke strike out this Wichita Falls Raider. Luke fires to Wesley on third. |
 The ex-batboy, Wes Callihan who prophesized back then that he would like to help Calallen win games. Well, here he is , helping Calallen Wildcats win games, and one away from the State Championship game. Here he scoops a line drive and fires to Jacob Kaup on First -- In Time! |
 #17 Ryan Duke, the Sophomore Sensation, will be 12-1, and 2 saves, when this game is over. Fires a breaking ball for a strike -- Cool! |
 All District, First Team, Golf Team, Jacob Kaup, also plays First Base for the fightin' Wildcats. The Raider is outta here -- out! |
 The Action in the First Inning, all versatile Jon Vest, football, track, and baseball, proficient in these sports. He proves he is not a "go-fer", as he didn't swing on the sucker balls, he waited and drew a Walk. |
 #21 senior Daniel Alanzo is also not a "gopher," he waits patiently for his pitch, which never came; so he walks. (Middle School -- gopher is a baseball batter who goes for high ball, low balls and balls out of the strike zone, Are you a gopher?) Jon and Daniel were stranded on base. score 0-0. |
 The Duke and Luke strike out another Raider, Luke fires to Wes on third for whirl the baseball around the bases. |
 #17 Sophomore, pitcher Ryan Duke proves he is not a "go-fer." he walks. |
 #7 Ryan Miller, the other, Golf, All District, First Team; he comes in to run for Ryan Duke. |
 Five seconds later, Ryan Miller steals 2nd base. A big time steal. |
 Wesley Callihan, who paid attention when he was a bat-boy as to what Varsity players were doing, does one of those things, Move the man on 2nd base to 3rd on a bunt. |
 Sean Hoelscher drills a base hit, and Ryan Miller comes in and ties the score 1-1. |
 #8 Brandon Key, senior and playing right field, belts a Single. |
 The Calallen Wildcats have the bases loaded Alonzo on 3rd, Vest on 2nd and Key on 1st. |
 The Calallen Fans who traveled around 200 miles were ready for the kill, or bust this game wide open. |
 The young man tagged to do this task, Senior, member of the dynamic duo, or the Luke and Duke combo, Luke drilled a base clearing double, and the Wildcats led 4-1. |
 Senior Brandon Key scores from 1st base..., |
 then comes Jon Vest and Daniel Alonzo. Score 4-1. |
 Courtesy runner, freshman speedster, #26 Jeremy Marek is at 2nd base, and he is running for Luke McCall. Jeremy was stranded on base. |
 The Luke and Duke Show continues; the Raider bites the dust, and Luke starts the ring around the bases routine. |
 Another Raider is history, and Luke is on his way to the post inning de-brief over on the 3rd base line. |
 Randy Hougton, member of the Class of 2005, Walks. It was the only action in the 3rd inning. Stranded, 4 up, 3 outs. |
 In the 4th Inning, Calallen would bust this game wide open. It starts with #8 Brandon Key belting a double. |
 All-purpose, Jonathan Vest, a leader in most Wildcats baseball categories, home runs, doubles, RBis, etc, adds a bunt to his category and moves Brandon Key over to 2nd base. while he sacrifice himself (out) for the glory of the Wildcats. |
 #21 senior, and hero of the Boerne 2nd game playoff, Daniel Alonzo drills a single and ..., |
 Right-fielder Brandon Key comes in to score, claps for Daniel, and moves forward to pick Alonzo's bat. |
 Senior leader, Luke McCall on his last year in school, and last year to claim the State Title is up, and smacks a single. |
 Senior Jacob Kaup, aka the California Kid, belts a Single. |
 #12 junior Bucky Bryant comes in to run for Jacob, the helmet waits in mid-air for Bucky. |
 Senior Randy Houghton no "go-fer", he is the designator-hitter, and in the Boerne 2nd game, it was his home-run with Duke on, that brought the Wildcats to 5-4, trailing by one. And that, helped the Calallen Wildcats to get here. |
 The second time the bases are loaded. On 3rd Jeremy (running for Luke), on 2nd, Bucky, and Randy Houghton on 1st. On the mound, Coach Kerry Hargrove discussing tatics and strategy with the pitcher and infield. On Calallen deck, #17 Ryan Duke, the Calallen Pitcher. |
 There she goes, going, going, GONE! a GRAND SLAM HOME-RUN. Ryan Duke has just drilled the ball over the fence in left field. (hitting the area where the Wildcats rest during the Waco-Mongomery ball game.) |
 Here comes the Wildcats a-running and a-scoring, and the Calallen Kid approaching 2nd base. |
 Coach Steve "State Champ" Chapman will soon be known as Steve "2X State Champ" -- says to Duke -- "Give me five!" The Wildcats can clinched the game now, No way, Wichita Falls Rider Raiders can come back. The Cats have an insurmountable lead. 10-2 |
 The Calallen High School Teens in their birthday top shirts -- C-TOWNCATS |
 Ten teens adopted the varsity starting nine. |
 The Dynamic duo can relax a little and can mow down the running Rider Raiders. |
 Just one beautiful high breaking ball for a strike. You had to be there to believe it. |
 The Duke and Luke show continues. The End is Near. |
 #4 senior Jonathan Vest scores the final run WILDCATS WIN1 WILDCATS WIN` Wildcats are in the championship game on Thursday, 6 p.m., and it will be against the #1 STATE-RANK TEAM -- Waco-Midway. My advice to the Calallen fightin' Wildcats, TO BE THE BEST, CALALLEN HAS TO BEAT THE #1 BEST. |
 Luke great hitting game, 3 -4, listens attentively to Coach Steve "State Champ" Chapman. |
 Great game guys, you were bad! |
 Read 'em and weep Wichita Falls Rider Raiders. Good game and a good try. |
 A happy Coach Salinas and Coach Chapman. Coach Chapman is interviewed Live by radio personality Michael Guerrero |
 Now Michael Guerrero interviews the Sophomore Pitcher, Ryan Duke. Jon Vest #4 waits as he is next to be live and on the radio. |
 A cool Cory Shick on the Cart. Cory is a senior. |
 Mr. Larry Duke and "Grand Slam" Son, Ryan Duke. Ryan proudly holds the baseball that busted the game wide open. Cool. |
 Two good reasons why the Wildcats won. Ryan Duke and Jonathan Vest. |
 Casey and Cory Shick, and parents, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Shick. Casey Shick will return in 2006 baseball season, he just finished the season on the JV Team, and they went and won district 8-1. |
 Jeremy Harper and Justin Harper, two more Junior Varsity District Champions coming up in 2006. Harpers and Family, Jeremy and Justin are not related. |
 Steven and Shelly Floyd, great Calallen football and baseball supporters. |
 Their senior son played an outstanding game, and a reason the Wildcats are in the Championship Game. Vicky and Ray McCall, parents of #22 senior Luke McCall. |
 Some of the Wildcats rest where Ryan Duke's Grand Slam Home-run Ball landed. |
 Warming up at 3rd base, #2 Wes Callihan, and #7 Ryan Miller. |
 Coach Rudy Salinas belts a few flyballs to the outfield. |
 Calallen Fans. Bear Myers and Megan Escobedo. CHS Graduates. |
 Daniel Brubaker, power weight lifter, Chase Steward Basketball, and Eddie Wells, football. |
 Coach Chapman gives intructions to his statistician and trainers. |
 The introduction, first batter, Jonathan Vest, next, #21 Daniel Alonzo! |
 The Kid, Ryan Duke is done with his pitching warm-ups, and pitching coach, Jose Luis Lopez. Former Moody Magic Pitcher. |
 Rah-rah-rah, the Wildcats are ready to play. |
 Playing shortstop today, Cory Shick. |
 The Raider tried to make it to 2nd base, but was tagged out by Cory Shick. |
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 The white baseball is in #30 Jacob Kaup's glove. Easy out. |
 Duke and Luke: Raider is outta here. |
 Jacob in a not-so easy out, but out none-the-less. |
 Jeremy Marek running for Luke McCall. |
 #21 Daniel Alonzo beats the throw home and scores. |
 #4 Jonathan Vest like a fire-engine escorts grand slam home-run hitter, Ryan Duke to home plate. |
 The Cheerleader love the home run hitter and the rest of the fightin' Wildcats. |
 #8 Brandon Key draws a Walk in the 5th inning. |
 Jonathan Vest is hit in the leg, by the pitch, picks the ball and hands it over to the pitcher, now that's class. |
 Daniel Alonzo drills a single and the Wildcats are threatening in the 5th inning. |
 The base loaded again -- from 3rd to first -- Key, Vest and Alonzo, respectively. |
 What a game this young man is having. Luke drills a base hit..., |
 in comes # 8 Brandon Key, Joe Chadic, batboy picks Luke's bat up. 11-2, one more run and the 10-run mercy rule will be in effect. |
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 #30 Jacob Kaup draws a walk. |
 Here is #13 Randy Houghton scoring the 12th run, game over, Wildcats win 12-2. |
 Raider #12 acknowledges defeat and offers a hand shake. |
 The game de-briefing, a well-played baseball game. |
 Coach Salinas and Coach Chapman, they both did an outstanding coaching performance. |
 Luke McCall interviewed by Channel 10. |
 Two good Wildcats and friends, Tyler Marrou and Kyle Plumley. |
 Sean Hoelscher has been playing good ball all year long. Sean's friend. |
 The middle of the infield defenders, Cory Shick and Daniel Alonzo. |
 Trainers, Statistician, and Ryan Duke. |
 Luke McCall and Ryan Duke. |
 The CHS C-TOWNCATS. |
 Jason and Ryan Duke and sister, and Jason hold his niece. |
 Coach Rudy Salinas and Bridget. |