Letter to Hornet Football Athletes...

Hornet Football Players,

Hope you are having a good summer and preparing yourself for the upcoming season. We will start practice on Monday, August 5th. We will have a team meeting at 6:20 am to pass out equipment and then be on the field from 7 am to 9:30 am. We will be back on the field at 6 pm to 7:30 pm. It is vital that you prepare yourself and be in shape when practice starts. We will work out in shorts, t-shirts and helmets for the first 4 days and then be in pads on Friday and Saturday of the first week of workouts.

We will scrimmage Lexington on Friday, August 16th starting at 9 am at Hornet Field. Our second scrimmage will be against Trinity at Trinity High School on Thursday, August 22nd at 6pm. Our first game will be August 30th against Bellville at Bellville High School.

I encourage you to get up to the school, work out and prepare yourself and our team for success this year. It is our goal to uphold the Pride of Hornet Football Tradition and to compete for the District Championship. The recipe for success is your hard work and dedication and belief in one another. This is the only way to be a champion.

Sincerely,
Coach Goforth
Head Football Coach
Caldwell Hornets

Letter from Coach Goforth: commitment/summer

Caldwell High School
Athletic Department

Dear Parents and/or Guardians:

On behalf of all the coaches at Caldwell High School and Caldwell Middle School, I would like to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to work with your son and/or daughter. The success our teams and athletic program experience is a reflection of your dedication and your child’s hard work and self-discipline.

Our responsibility, as coaches, is to create a positive and enthusiastic environment that promotes higher standards of excellence and a strong work ethic as well as one that fosters teamwork, school pride, and character development so that your son and/or daughter will develop the skills and traits necessary to be successful later in life. The basis of this letter is to thank you for your support and to ask for your future continued involvement in your child’s academic and athletic participation. 

Additionally, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of the special offerings on the Caldwell High School campus this summer.  In an effort to better prepare your child and our athletes for the rigors of athletic competition and to help your son and/or daughter develop certain sport-specific skills, the Caldwell athletic department will be keeping the weight room and one of the gyms open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm and Monday-Thursday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm as well as hosting several camps this summer.

These camps will be offered at a minimal cost and will include a six-week strength and conditioning camp (June 17th-July 26) and a football camp (July 22-26) for all incoming 7th, 8th and 9th graders. Information on the individual camps will be made available to your son/daughter through their respective coaches. All forms can be secured at Middle and High School offices. Any questions or concerns may be directed to me at 567-9053.

Once again, we are excited about the opportunity to coach your son and/or daughter and we look forward to seeing and working with them at our summer camps.

Sincerely,
Bobby Jack Goforth
Athletic Director, Caldwell ISD

Hornet Football training camp, grades 7, 8 and 9

The Caldwell football coaching staff  invites all 2013 incoming 7th, 8th and 9th grade football athletes to participate in a four-day Hornet Football Training Camp. 

Forms can be obtained at the Middle or High School offices. If you have any questions, call Coach Goforth at 979-567-9053.

Where: Caldwell Hornet Stadium
When: Monday, July 22nd – Thursday, July 25th
Time:  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost:  $20 (Checks payable to Caldwell ISD)

Hornet speed and power camp announced

The Caldwell coaching staff would like to invite all 7th through 12th grade athletes to participate in this summer’s Hornet Speed and Power Camp. The camp is open to both boys and girls who wish to participate in any sports at Caldwell Middle and High School during the 2013– 2014 athletic year.

We strongly encourage participation in the camp for all athletes to improve their speed and strength for the upcoming athletic seasons. It will also provide an opportunity for athletes to maintain and improve their level of fitness for all sports. 

June 17th through July 25th, Monday through Thursday only
Caldwell High School
Cost of $25, payable to Caldwell ISD
Two sessions based on incoming grade level:

• 8am - 9:30am for 10th - 12th grade
• 10am - 11:30am for 7th,8th and 9th grade

Forms availble in both middle school and high school offices. If you have any questions call Coach Goforth at 979-567-9053.

Award winners announced at annual banquet

The Caldwell Athletic Banquet was held Tuesday evening, May 14, to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of all CHS athletes. Award winners are listed for their respective sports. Congratulations on a job well done!

Varsity MVPs:
Football, Antwan Heath
Volleyball, Emily Engelmann
Boys Cross Country, Christopher Luna
Girls Cross Country, Renae Rodriguez
Boys Basketball, Redmond Ward
Girls Basketball, Emily Engelmann
Boys Powerlifting, Victor Aquilar
Girls Powerlifting, Emily Amazeen
Boys Track, JJ Jackson
Girls Track, Rian Rodriguez
Baseball, Blaine Suehs & Tanner Luna
Softball, Casey Kauder
Girls Golf, Scout Hare & Shelly Horak
Boys Golf, Carson Scitern
Girls Tennis, Ecaroh Jackson
Boys Tennis, Jose (Nacho) Zermeno

Hornet Award Winners:
Football, Austin Grimes
Volleyball, Tori Smith
Boys Cross Country, Redmond Ward
Girls Cross Country, Rian Rodriguez
Boys Basketball, JJ Jackson
Girls Basketball, Mikala Burns
Boys Powerlifting, Willie Ihlenfeldt
Girls Powerlifting, Zella Zaskoda
Boys Track, Willie Ihlenfeldt
Girls Track, Edith Torres
Baseball, Jacob Kovar
Softball, Macey Foster & Gaby Martinez
Girls Golf, Zella Zaskoda
Boys Golf, Matthew Johnson
Girls Tennis, Emma Jackson
Boys Tennis, Tanner Stefka



Additional Football Awards:
Offensive MVP, Juan Nunez
Defensive MVP, Tanner Luna
Outstanding  Line, Ivan Arguello
Outstanding Back, Antwan Heath
Lions Club Lineman, Ivan Arguello
Lions Club Back, Antwan Heath
Carl Esparza Award, Colt Charanza
Charlie Krueger Award, Juan Nunez

Senior Sportsmanship Awards: 
Girl, Emily Engelmann
Boy, Leshaun Cooper

Caldwell Athletic Booster Club Scholarhip Recipients:
Colt Charanza
Edith Torres
Willie Ihlenfeldt
Tori Smith

Kind words from Coach Goforth...

Boosters and Community Support

The Caldwell Athletic Booster Club and community has been a strong supporter of our athletes and teams. The community support at games and events has given our athletes an edge in competition. The Caldwell community has been supportive of our coaching staff, and they have recognized the value of the jobs that our coaches have done.  A positive rapport between boosters, community members and our coaching staff is set in place.
 
The Caldwell Athletic Booster Club has been instrumental in planning and preparation for our coaches, athletes and teams. Their commitment to excellence for our athletes has been outstanding. The Booster Club has been a huge plus for us in our daily operations through financial backing and hard work behind the scenes. Much of this credit goes to our Booster Club leadership and Board of Directors. Special thanks goes out to this year’s officers: President, Allen Smith; Vice-President, Wes Kauder; Secretary, Pam Payonk; Treasurer, Tracy Stone; and Reporter, Bobretta Taylor.

Congratulations to the following people who will be the officers for the 2013-14 school year: President, Sundy Fryrear; Vice-President, Wes Kauder; Secretary, Beverly Lilie; Treasurer, Tracy Stone; and Reporter, Cynthia Kauder.
      
The continued involvement of the Caldwell community and parents will be a vital ingredient for the overall success level of the Caldwell Athletic Program. As athletic director, I look forward to working with the loyal members of the Caldwell Athletic Boosters and community.

Sincerely,
Coach Goforth

Weekend baseball and softball updates

An early lead gives Hornet Baseball a victory over Victoria St. Joseph 23-1 and the team wins the Consolation Bracket in Weimar. Fifteen runs in the first three innings allowed the Hornets to put the game away early. Winning pitcher, Dylan Drgac had nine strikeouts and only one earned run on six hits. Jake Payonk and Drgac led all hitters with 4 hits each. Tanner Luna and Jake Payonk earned All Tournament honors.

Lady Hornet Softball fell short in their first district match-up against home team Taylor. It was a pitching and defensive duel, with freshman pitcher Casey Kauder facing off with Taylor's senior pitcher Selena Lopez. Lopez kept the Lady Hornets off balance all night in the batter's box. Kauder recorded 14 strikeouts and helped take the 0-0 game into 2 extra innings in the 9 inning contest. Lady Hornets were defensively sound all night until the bottom of the 9th, when a Taylor hit prompted a Hornet error to enable Taylor to take the 1-0 victory.

You can watch both teams in action Tuesday night in Navasota at 7pm.

Goforth named Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at CISD; plans to be in place after spring break

Bobby Jack Goforth has accepted the position of athletic director and head football coach for Caldwell Independent School District. He comes to Caldwell from John Jay High School in San Antonio, where he has served as head football coach since 2007.

Goforth has a football-rich history, beginning as a player at Caldwell High School in the early- to mid-eighties. After graduating, Goforth went to school at Baylor University on a football scholarship, playing under legendary coach Grant Teaff. Goforth began his coaching career in Mexia, and later spent 8 years coaching football at the state’s premier powerhouse, Katy High School.  

In an interview today with Eagle sports writer Larry Bowen on KZNE 1150, Goforth explains his reasoning for coming back to Caldwell after so many years.

“I wanted the opportunity to give back to Caldwell,” states Goforth, “which was a place that gave so much to me and my family through the years.” According to Goforth, the timing was right for a move, despite the volatile atmosphere of the past few seasons.

With regard to football , Goforth states there will be a huge emphasis on defense, and he won’t rule out some quick passing and play action on offense.

When asked about his immediate course of action, Goforth says, “I hope to be in Caldwell the Monday following spring break to work with the kids and start to formulate a plan of action as we head into the summer months.”  He goes on to say, “The most important thing is the kids [in Caldwell], and how to impact them in a positive way so they can create their own memories.”

Varsity baseball, softball and track action

Varsity Baseball took 3rd place this past weekend in the Rogers Tournament. Highlights of the weekend include a 12-8 win over Rogers to take home the hardware, a 14-2 victory over Brazos, and a 10-5 victory over Cameron. The team's only loss was to China Springs 9-3. Congratulations!

Varsity Softball saw action in Taylor, with teams from around the state competing.  Pool play included a win over Groesbeck 5-0, a loss to a more experienced Bruceville Eddy team 3-1, and a loss to Pflugerville Conaly 4-3. The pool standings landed the team in the Consolation Bracket Saturday. The Lady Hornets started the day with an 8-0 win over Granger, but fell short to Hutto 3-0.

Varsity Track traveled to Rockdale on Friday. Varsity Boys placed 3rd overall with 1st place finishes earned by Redmond Ward in the 800 and JJ Jackson in the 110 hurdles. Varsity Girls finished 9th, with Rian Rodriguez placing 1st in the 3200 and Lauren Bane finising 2nd in the Pole Vault.

Baseball takes the field again Tuesday in Caldwell, playing Smithville at 4:30 and 7 pm. Softball plays Giddings on Tuesday at Lady Hornet Field at 5 and 7 pm. The next Track meet is March 7 in Cameron. Happy Skrabanek Relays are coming up on March 23 in Caldwell, so spread the word. Good luck and Sting 'em!

Booster Club meeting scheduled for March 4

Caldwell Athletic Booster Club will be having its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 4, at 6:30 pm in the High School Commons. Items up for discussion will include:

 

-Concession wrap-up from Powerlifting and Softball

-Upcoming track meets and volunteers

-Spaghetti drive-thru lunch 

-Athletic banquet planning

 

Additionally, we will be asking for sport-specific volunteers to sign up to aid in coordinating activities for the coming year. If you would like to volunteer in this capacity but cannot make the meeting, please comment below and indicate which sport you'd like to help coordinate. We need help organizing concessions, planning events, collecting orders for spiritwear, informing the Booster Club of events and scores in order to publicize them (and much more) for the following sports:

 

Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball, Powerlifting, Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Golf, and Track & Field

 

We would also like several Middle School representatives, so if you know of anyone who may be interested, please pass this along to them. 

 

Your participation in Booster Club activities is important. All money raised goes back into the program in the form of meals, equipment, uniforms and much more. Our goal is to help ensure the future of Caldwell Athletics; come be a part of it!

Hornet Athletes on the road

Support Caldwell Hornet Athletics this week as our athletes attend various sporting events including:

Varsity Tennis

Thursday, Feb. 7, 8am

College Station Tournament

JV and Varsity Softball

Friday, Feb. 8, 4:30 pm 

Bellville/Pasadena Scrimmage

Powerlifting

Saturday, Feb. 9

Whitney

Caldwell Golf will be hosting a Girls Golf tournament on Monday, Feb. 11, at Copperas Hollow Country Club beginning at 8 am.

Good Luck to everyone who is participating and safe travels to all Hornet athletes and fans!

Giving back to Caldwell Athletics

Caldwell Athletic Booster Club proudly supports middle and high school athletics. During this school year alone, substantial funds from memberships, concession sales, spiritwear sales and other fundraising activities have gone directly into all of the following programs at both schools:

New weight room mat purchased in 2012-13

• Football
• Cross Country
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Powerlifting
• Golf
• Softball
• Baseball
• Track & Field
• Tennis

As parents, fans and community members, please invest in our athletes by supporting the Booster Club's various programs. Our purpose is to raise funds; doing so allows the purchase of new equipment, new uniforms, and team meals for athletes who travel to out-of-town events, including games and tournaments.

Help us to spread the word that supporting Caldwell Athletic Booster Club initiatives directly benefits all athletes within Caldwell ISD. Each time you buy a membership, each time you purchase spiritwear, each time you volunteer for an event, it helps our local athletes.

Booster Club meetings are typically held in the High School Commons on the first Monday of every month. If you would like to volunteer or would like to be placed on an email contact list for various Booster Club activities, please email tracystone.cabc@gmail.com.