The closure may have seemed inevitable to some, but it is no less painful for all. Callaway 20, Fannin County 13. 7:30 pm. Girls athletics included volleyball, basketball, softball, and tennis. St. Gerard head coach George Pasterchick encourages running back Ty Hardin during their game against San Marcos Baptist Academy on Oct. 13, 2000. When he was announced as part of the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fames 2022 class, a group that will be inducted Saturday, his son Steve started getting text messages and emails from former players and students at St. Gerard describing how Pasterchick had touched their lives. Stacked on the teachers desk is an anthology of writings titled And Justice for All next to a copy of The Writers Craft: Idea to Expression.. The grounds of the former school were inundated by up to 4 feet (1.2m) of water during the historic August 2016 flooding of south Louisiana and the buildings were subsequently demolished in the same year. St. Gerard High School was opened in September 1947, with an enrollment of forty-three freshmen and sophomores. Your high school closing is like losing a member of your family. For many, the names were as simple as their initials, or Big Guy. Bartlett, who grew used to being called Peaches more than her actual name, viewed the nicknames as a sign of endearment, showing that Pasterchick fostered an individualized connection with nearly everyone he encountered. Find out what coaches are viewing your Former State Representative and Louisiana Board of Regents member Vic Stelly taught and coached at Redemptorist during the early 1960s. Pasterchick, who retired June 2 after 34 years at St.Gerard, was honored with a banquet at UIW. Focused on people over performance, George Pasterchick earned spot in San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame, Texas earns No. On the first episode of Big Game Friday Morning, NBC 5's Pat Doney, 105.3 The Fan's Kevin Gray and NBC 5's Chris Blake break down the Cowboys loss to the Buccaneers on opening night, preview the weekend slate of high school and college football games, and look ahead to the 2021 NFL season. Gerard Tia's Home | MaxPreps I tirelessly work day and night to make sure I'm great on and off the field. "The fire is still there, the passion is still there, ". . For more information about each sport, continue reading below Athletic Director Colton Chumbley cchumbley@stgerardsa.org Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to try out for the St. Gerard Football team as a part of Men's Athletics. Rockmart 63, North . Helen L. Montoya/San Antonio Express-News. SAN ANTONIO - Danny Padron, 68, has decided to come out of retirement to become the new head football coach at Antonian High School. The school was governed by a Regional Diocesan School Board consisting of priests and elected and appointed laypersons. At some point, they will sing our school song, ending with the words, How we cherish our memories of precious days spent here at St. Gerard High., We all wore the Royal Blue with pride and dignity, Alonzo says. After retiring from Sam Houston in 2007, he returned to coaching at St. Gerard High School and went 64-30, leading the Royals to the TAPPS playoffs each year and the regional tournament in. The cafeteria is the one place I avoid as I walk the darkened hallways, open and close doors, sit in stuffy classes and walk the gym floor. The faculty consisted of laymen and laywomen, one priest, and one Redemptorist Brother.[2]. The smell of fried chicken weaved itself into the rituals and sensory experiences of high school football. In 1960, Dickie graduated from St. Gerard High School and while there played football, basketball, track and baseball. Margie Wiatrek Class of 1974 Billy Byrd Class of 1972 Nick Brizendine Class of 1969 Jerry Galvan Class of 1968 Billy R. Hollis Class of 1968 Sylvia Saenz Class of 1968 Ed Rivas Class of 1963 Yearbooks from Classmates.com Click on the Yearbooks below to view a copy Online at Classmates.com. We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. When I watch games on television, I call plays. I know it's a clich, but he coached life. Texas State High School Football Rankings for Week 3 Watch Inside High School Sports Saturdays at a 6:30 p.m. on NBC 5; Watch the Big Game Friday Morning video podcast and Big Game Friday. Pasterchick's St. Gerard teams won eight district titles and the 1985 TCIL state championship. 1959-60 Units II and III of the school open. We were taught that we were obligated to love and care about (but not necessarily like) each other. St Gerard Catholic High School in San Antonio, TX Clack: After year of loss, flickers of light and hope Even in 2003, when this photo was taken, the Archdiocese of San Antonio was struggling with declines at St. Gerard High School. He excelled in all of them and later attended the University of Houston on a football scholarship. Being Catholic school kids didnt make us goody-goody, Lord knows. Get Exposure with college programs. He just found a home and didnt have any desire to go anywhere else, Bartlett said. He scouted on the side for several NFL teams before returning to the sideline as head coach and general manager of the semi-pro San Antonio Toros. Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny presented an issue-based play entitled YSI Hope for Homes . Louisiana accreditation was obtained in December 1950, and the first class graduated in May of that year with 10 graduates. Round1 opens in San Antonio this Saturday. I love highschool football but I'm striving to continue my career in football and take it into college. Some even signed with the monikers. You can also ask your parents to call us Friday night high school football recaps, All-Area teams, and breaking updates from . 7:30 pm, 10/7/2022 | George Pasterchick, one of the longest-standing high school football coaches in city history, died early Friday after a lengthy bout with myelodysplasia, a blood disorder for which he'd undergone treatment since 2010, the family confirmed. St. Gerard Alumni Of San Antonio - Facebook The Toros semi-professional football team played in San Antonio from 1967-74 and drew big crowds to their games at Alamo Stadium. George Pasterchick, former coach of the the San Antonio Toros, enjoys a moment with Sal Olivas, a quarterback on the team, during a reunion at Arjon's on Aug. 16, 2003. Justin Sellar joined the faculty in 2018 and is an Associate Athletics Director. St. Gerard was always a small school. By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. Am I summoning ghosts, or are they already here? St. Gerard coach George Pasterchick - mySA It's driving me crazy, Pasterchick told the Express-News of his retirement in 2011. 7:30 pm, 10/21/2022 | But he was back on the sideline the following season, lured back by a part-time assistant's position at Texas Military Institute. He also coached the San Antonio Toros in the Continental Football League in the late 1960s, then worked with the San Antonio Charros and Bulls in the 70s and 80s. This is a carousel. CLASS 6ARank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Austin Westlake (3-0) W: Mansfield Summit, 59-21 12 Katy (3-0) W: Dickinson, 28-21 23 Southlake Carroll (3-0) W: Prosper, 31-0 34 Humble Atascocita (3-0) W: Klein Oak, 43-21 55 Denton Guyer (3-0) W: Mansfield Lake Ridge, 37-6 76 Rockwall (3-0) W: Lake Travis, 59-35 117 Duncanville (1-1) Idle:, 88 Katy Tompkins (3-0) W: Klein Collins, 28-13 99 Rockwall-Heath (2-1) W: Red Oak, 62-21 1010 Lake Travis (2-1) L: Rockwall, 59-35 611 Arlington Martin (2-1) W: Midland Legacy, 43-37 1212 Spring Westfield (3-0) W: Galena Park North Shore, 27-21 1813 Galena Park North Shore (2-1) L: Spring Westfield, 27-21 414 Spring (3-0) W: Tomball Memorial, 69-21 1615 Allen (2-1) W: Cedar Hill, 35-16 1416 San Antonio Brennan (3-0) W: San Antonio Harlan, 44-10 1517 Euless Trinity (2-1) W: Colleyville Heritage, 30-27 1318 Cibolo Steele (3-0) W: Killeen Ellison, 21-7 1719 Cypress Bridgeland (3-0) W: The Woodlands, 39-35 1920 DeSoto (2-1) W: North Crowley, 53-28 2321 Clear Falls (3-0) W: Deer Park, 45-21 2422 Round Rock (3-0) W: Cedar Park, 21-17 2523 Midland Legacy (2-1) L: Arlington Martin, 43-37 2124 Lewisville (3-0) W: Arlington Lamar, 42-17 NR25 Cypress Park (3-0) W: Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated, 59-20 NR, CLASS 5A DIVISION IRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Denton Ryan (2-1) W: Frisco Reedy, 28-10 12 College Station (3-0) W: Magnolia, 38-10 23 Manvel (2-1) W: Houston Wisdom, forfeit 34 Highland Park (2-1) W: Coppell, 28-13 45 CC Veterans Memorial (3-0) W: Corpus Christi King, 52-0 66 Longview (2-1) W: Tyler Legacy, 46-20 77 Colleyville Heritage (2-1) L: Euless Trinity, 30-27 58 Frisco Lone Star (2-1) W: Frisco Heritage, 51-24 89 Amarillo Tascosa (2-1) W: Odessa Permian, 40-21 1010 Katy Paetow (3-0) W: Richmond Foster, 30-14 NR, CLASS 5A DIVISION IIRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Aledo (3-0) W: Fort Worth Arlington Heights, 64-0 12 Fort Bend Marshall (3-0) W: Galena Park, 48-21 23 Lucas Lovejoy (3-0) W: Princeton, 69-21 34 Huntsville (2-0) W: Kingwood, 21-6 45 A&M Consolidated (3-0) W: Converse Judson, 28-14 76 Ennis (3-0) W: Waxahachie, 22-21 (OT) 67 Denison (2-0) Idle 98 Lubbock-Cooper (2-1) L: Wolfforth Frenship, 14-13 59 Liberty Hill (2-1) W: Georgetown, 17-13 1010 Boerne Champion (3-0) W: Laredo United South, 24-12 NR, CLASS 4A DIVISION IRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Argyle (3-0) W: Celina, 23-0 12 Corpus Christi Calallen (3-0) W: Los Fresnos, 27-7 23 Austin LBJ (3-0) W: Waco La Vega, 28-7 44 Midlothian Heritage (3-0) W: Decatur, 48-14 65 Tyler Chapel Hill (3-0) W: Hallsville, 35-16 76 Stephenville (3-0) W: Salado, 48-21 87 Waco La Vega (2-1) L: Austin LBJ, 28-7 38 El Campo (2-1) W: Port Lavaca Calhoun, 49-35 99 Paris (2-1) W: Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 31-14 1010 Springtown (3-0) W: Waco Connally, 30-29 NR, CLASS 4A DIVISION IIRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Carthage (2-0) Idle 12 Gilmer (3-0) W: Atlanta, 48-6 23 Celina (2-1) L: Argyle, 23-0 34 West Orange-Stark (1-1) Idle 45 China Spring (3-0) W: Brownwood, 57-21 56 Bellville (3-0) W: Stafford, 48-26 67 Cuero (3-0) W: Yoakum, 28-12 78 Wimberley (2-1) W: Lampasas, 45-21 99 Van (3-0) W: Lindale, 35-31 NR10 Sinton (2-1) L: Corpus Christi Miller, 34-30 8, CLASS 3A DIVISION IRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Tuscola Jim Ned (3-0) W: Eastland, 48-20 12 Brock (2-0) Idle 23 Tatum (3-0) W: Pitstburg, 46-21 34 Grandview (3-0) W: Godley, 37-14 45 Gladewater (1-1) W: Center, 15-14 56 Hallettsville (2-1) W: Ganado, 45-7 87 Vanderbilt Industrial (2-1) W: Van Vleck, 49-8 98 Yoakum (2-1) L: Cuero, 28-12 79 Mount Vernon (3-0) W: Paul Pewitt, 42-16 1010 West (3-0) W: Orange Grove, 47-30 NR, CLASS 3A DIVISION IIRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Franklin (3-0) W: Cameron Yoe, 41-21 12 Gunter (3-0) W: Whitesboro, 28-6 23 Newton (2-0) W: Kirbyville, 54-0 54 Childress (2-0) Idle 45 Holliday (3-0) W: Vernon, 36-7 66 Waskom (2-1) W: Shelbyville, 60-14 77 West Rusk (3-0) W: Mineola, 24-17 88 Canadian (2-1) L: Bushland, 49-42 (OT) 39 Abernathy (3-0) W: Sundown, 50-13 910 Poth (2-0) Idle 10, CLASS 2A DIVISION IRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Refugio (3-0) W: Edna, 55-38 12 Shiner (3-0) W: San Antonio Davenport, 28-14 23 Timpson (2-0) Idle 34 Crawford (3-0) W: Axtell, 57-0 45 Cisco (3-0) W: Breckenridge, 28-27 56 Mason (3-0) W: San Saba, 35-28 67 New Deal (3-0) W: Slaton, 37-0 78 Hawley (3-0) W: Merkel, 41-7 89 Beckville (3-0) W: Maud, 40-0 910 Forsan (3-0) W: Stanton, 45-7 NR, CLASS 2A DIVISION IIRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Mart (3-0) W: Flatonia, 31-0 12 Windthorst (3-0) W: Clyde, 52-7 23 Muenster (3-0) W: Blue Ridge, 50-7 34 Albany (2-0) W: Hamlin, 50-0 45 Wellington (1-2) W: Amarillo River Road, 12-0 56 Stratford (3-0) W: Lakin (KS), 54-0 77 Tenaha (2-1) L: Bullard Brook Hill, 22-12 68 Falls City (2-1) W: Stockdale, 34-12 89 Vega (3-0) W: Panhandle, 59-36 910 Eldorado (2-0) W: Coahoma, 56-29 10, CLASS 1A DIVISION IRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 May (3-0) W: Knox City, 65-16 12 Rankin (3-0) W: Borden County, 76-40 23 Sterling City (2-1) W: O'Donnell, 84-38 34 Westbrook (2-1) W: Loraine, 57-6 45 Jonesboro (3-0) W: Joshua Johnson County, 58-8 56 Abbott (3-0) W: Covington, 62-12 67 Springlake-Earth (2-1) W: Happy, 68-36 NR8 Water Valley (3-0) W: Garden City, 54-8 NR9 Happy (2-1) L: Springlake-Earth, 68-36 810 Leakey (1-1) W: San Antonio FEAST, 56-52 10, CLASS 1A DIVISION IIRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Motley County (3-0) W: Spur, 66-20 12 Strawn (3-0) W: Bryson, 56-0 23 Richland Springs (1-1) W: Coolidge, 66-32 34 Calvert (0-0) Idle 45 Balmorhea (2-1) W: Nueces Canyon, 64-0 56 Follett (3-0) W: Claude, 60-12 67 Lamesa Klondike (3-0) W: Lenorah Grady, 62-16 78 Jayton (3-0) W: Wilson, 56-0 99 Anton (3-0) W: Lubbock Kingdom Prep, 59-14 1010 Oakwood (2-0) W: Trinidad, 50-0 NR, PRIVATE SCHOOLS -- 11-MANRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Austin Regents (3-0) W: Bellaire Episcopal, 35-0 12 Dallas Christian (3-0) W: Argyle Liberty Christian, 7-6 23 Dallas Parish Episcopal (2-1) W: Malakoff, 35-9 34 Houston Kinkaid (3-0) W: Houston St. Thomas, 48-41 55 Midland Christian (3-0) W: Boerne, 47-22 NR, PRIVATE SCHOOLS -- 6-MANRank School (Record) Week 3 Prev rnk1 Waco Live Oak (3-0) W: Wylie Prep, 82-36 12 Austin Veritas (3-0) W: Austin Royals, 42-39 33 Texas School for the Deaf (2-0) W: San Antonio St. Gerard, 68-23 54 Bulverde Bracken Christian (2-0) W: Round Rock Christian, 67-13 NR5 Marble Falls Faith (3-0) W: Fredericksburg Heritage, 74-50 NR. 15 George Pasterchick, one of the longest-standing high school football coaches in city history, died early Friday after a lengthy bout with myelodysplasia, a blood disorder for which he'd. In 1995 he was hired full-time as a reporter and columnist. Coach Lang begins his tenure as Head Coach after spending nine years as an SG assistant under long-time coach John Mackay. A boys ghost is supposed to haunt the schools cafeteria. St. Gerard Catholic High School - Wikipedia These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, Texas Wants to Know:What You Should Be Aware of as a Gun Owner in Texas, Barbara Corcoran Says Meeting Mark Cuban Was Her Most Embarrassing Moment' on Shark Tank' Here's Why. Here are two of our most popular articles to get you started: NCSA College Recruiting (NCSA) is the exclusive athletic recruiting network that educates, assists, and connects, families, coaches and companies so search for recruits on NCSA's platform 741,611 times in 2021. Prior to coming to Metzger, Coach worked as the athletic director and head football coach at St Gerard High School. Mike Hansel has been coaching prep school football for over 30 years. 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We did the same things as kids in public schools, but we did them in khaki pants and blue skirts. 2022 KY Volleyball. St. Gerard Catholic School alumni, students, teachers, coaches, friends, and family. There's no doubt I miss it.. St. Gerard Catholic High School Boys Varsity Football on Hudl Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. College coaches He coached semi-pro teams across three decades, was a fixture in San Antonios annual high school all-star game for more than 30 years, and won the 1985 Texas Christian Interscholastic League state championship at St. Gerard. By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. But for years, students have moved to suburban school districts. It was something that he just fell in love with.. High School Information High School: St. Gerard Catholic High School State: TEXAS Enrollment: 232 Phone: 210-533-8061 Danny Padron first met Pasterchick in 1971, when he was hired at 19 to be the head baseball coach at St. Gerard. His Royals won eight district titles and the 1985 TCIL state title. Head Coach In addition to UTSA, his coverage includes the University of Incarnate Word, the San Antonio Missions and other San Antonio area colleges. In 2017 he was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters. Sharon Mayer chats with former St. Gerard High School football coach and athletic director George Pasterchick at the Sky Room at the University of the Incarnate Word on June 17, 2006. In these 1,200 words, I cant do justice to this hallowed institution, to the nuns, teachers, coaches, classmates and friends who not only shaped my life but are, forever, a part of my life. The vacant land was donated to Cristo Rey High School who installed temporary buildings on the site. Pasterchick is also the dean of San Antonio high school football coaches. [citation needed]. In 1958, it was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The rush of faces, sounds, aromas all the memories knocking and falling over each other come to the forefront. St. Gerard Elementary and St. Isidore Elementary merged into each other to become Redemptorist Elementary in the 2010-11 school year. 851 ORANGE ST It was pretty much the same conversation we always had.. Gary DeLaune (from left), George Pasterchick, Rick Creekmore, Bill Swan, Frank Martin and Angel Cedillo are seen May 16, 2003. St. Gerard was established in 1927 and closed in 2022. 2023 KY Baseball. For decades, on Friday nights in the fall, under thumbnail-shaped slivers of the moon, Alumni Stadium was electric with fans cheering for the Royals, especially during George Pasterchicks 32 years of coaching. In expressing what they mean to me, I cant do justice to all. On July 15, the Archdiocese of San Antonio announced it was closing St. Gerard High School, 95 years after it opened. Despite their regular battles on the field, longtime Central Catholic football coach Carlos Enrico also maintained a lengthy friendship with Pasterchick. I talked to him pretty much every week up until last Monday, said Enrico, now the athletic director at Central Catholic. Franco was a junior/senior dormitory head and head baseball coach at the Thacher School in Ojai; then an events coordinator and assistant football coach at Francis Parker School in San Diego. High School Information High School: St. Gerard Catholic High School State: TEXAS Enrollment: 232 Phone: 210-533-8061 When/where: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Convention Center (Stars at Night Ballroom). For a few years I stopped reciting the last six words of The Pledge of Allegiance: with liberty and justice for all., On this day, the flag is in the same spot over the door as it was back then. Pasterchick is also the dean of San Antonio high school football coaches. call/text 512-961-6645. Arrangements are pending. Now the head football coach at Texas Lutheran, Padron remained close with Pasterchick until his death. He was the sports editor of the McAllen Monitor from 2014-18. Mike played three years of high school football as a quarterback, tailback and defensive back. Redemptorist High School graduated its last class in May 2015. 7:30 pm, 11/4/2022 | It was announced on December 19, 2014 that Redemptorist High School and Junior High School would close their doors for good on June 30, 2015. Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill - Wikipedia The high school closed due to plunging enrollment and funds. 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I am very coachable and teachable, and I pay hard attention during team meetings. Dont worryNCSA is After graduating from Wheaton College in 2017, Sellar completed his master's degree in sports management with a concentration in athletic administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020. On HoustonChronicle.com: Young-Malcolm blessed career leads to SA Sports Hall of Fame. By submitting, you agree to receive personalized follow-up and marketing messages from NCSA by email, phone and automated text. at 866-495-5172 to learn more. If you're receiving this message in error, please call us at 886-495-5172. they can save time and money, get ahead and give back. He was 82. Mike Hansel has been coaching prep school football for over 30 years. VIA adding 8 new buses to its fleet and theyre all BCSO: 3 arrested after 6 smuggled people, 3 stash Bexar County deputy reunites African tortoise with owners, Gunmen blast 75 rounds at Northwest Side apartment, Texas lands No. Pasterchick was also well-known for his involvement in the Pizza Hut High School All-Star Game, in which he coached for 29 years. Get Recruited. [citation needed]. Player development is crucial and so much of that development happens on the practice field. Watch highlights of St. Gerard Catholic High School St. Gerard Catholic High School from San Antonio, TX, United States and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl. Version 17.09 released February 19. Nico Herrera's Football Recruiting Profile - NCSASports.org Focused on people over performance, George Pasterchick earned spot in He rejoined the Express-News as a member of the Editorial Board in 2019. Nor can I speak for the memories and experiences of the thousands of other students claiming St. Gerard as their alma mater, or what its closing means to them. Call it in to 1-800-453-6882! Clack: Forever, St. Gerard will be home - expressnews.com St. Gerard Majella Church Parish was established in 1944. Though Pasterchick never emphasized his own accomplishments, Bartlett heard him wonder aloud whether he might someday earn induction to the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame.