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 FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Returning to the mound, Charles Morton (Akins Class of 2005) is pitching for Huston-Tillotson University. He has also played catcher, 1st base and designated hitter for
the Rams. The photo at left was taken during a recent (Feb 24, 2008) start for the H-T JV. Charles was the Eagles’ Most Valuable Player in 2004 and was the outstanding offensive
player for the Eagles in 2005. Morton is majoring in Physical Therapy.
FEBRUARY 26, 2008 
Having lost much of the 2007 season to injury, Airrik Martinez (Akins Class of 2005) is back on the field with Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, playing
outfield. Airrik is shown at right, batting left for the Rams in a recent game (Feb 24, 2008). Airrik was the Eagles’ outstanding offensive player for 2004 and
was the overall Most Valuable Player for the Eagles in 2005. Martinez is a Mathematics major at H-T.
 FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Jason Rangel
(Akins Class of 2005) is a pitcher and utility fielder for the Concordia University Tornados in Austin. He is now a relief pitcher for the Varsity and a middle
infielder for the JV. He has appeared in 4 games so far this season, and has pitched 7 innings for a 1.29 era with 7 strikeouts. He also was a 2006-2007 Spring Sports All-Academic nominee at Concordia.
Jason, whose current Concordia team photo is at left, was the Eagles’ Most Valuable Player for the 2003 season and was the outstanding defensive player for the Eagles in 2005. Rangel is majoring in Business at CTX.
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
Alvin Sassenhagen (Akins Class of 2006) is finishing his second year at Austin Community College. He will be
transferring to Texas State University for a degree in Graphic Design.
APRIL 19, 2007
After having missed a season while recovering from an injury, Eagle alumnus and first-year Huston-Tillotson University
catcher Charles Morton (Akins Class of 2005) has been chosen by his teammates as the “most improved player” in the H-T baseball program for 2007. Charles
was also acknowledged for having the highest academic grade point average on the baseball team, an honor he shared with Chad Simpson, an H-T freshman pitcher from Grainger.
APRIL 19, 2007
Several of today’s Eagles have older brothers who were Eagle baseball players, too. Jordan Stewart of the JV Gold
team can look to brother Brandon Stewart (Class of 2006). Ryan Luna (Class of 2003) is the brother of the Eagle Varsity’s Brendan Luna. Aaron Martinez of the Varsity team is the brother of Airrik Martinez
(Class of 2005). Ramon Solis (Class of 2004) is the uncle of Eagle JV Gold player Lorenzo Mendoza. Any others?
FEBRUARY 11, 2007
In a Sunday evening game with Concordia University of Austin, Huston-Tillotson University catcher
Charles Morton (Class of 2005) hit a 2-run homer in the 2nd game of a double header. Airrik Martinez (Class of 2005) started in the outfield for H-T in the 1st game, and right handed pitcher Jason Rangel
(Class of 2005) came on in late inning relief for Concordia in the 2nd game.
FEBRUARY 11, 2007
Lance Corporal Matt Hohertz, USMC (Class of 2005) has  returned to the U.S. In this picture, he can be seen frolicking in the friendly North Carolina surf, carrying a bat and wearing an Akins
Eagles Baseball sweatshirt. For a larger picture, click on the image at the right. For a reunion picture of Matt, his mother Laurie, and his sister Emily, Click Here.
FEBRUARY 10, 2007
Eagle alums appearing in the Alumni Game on February 10 included Jonathan Ramos (‘03), Frank Johnson
(‘03), Daniel Guerra (‘06), Daniel Leal (‘06) and Martin Salinas (‘06).
FEBRUARY 8, 2007
Jason Rangel (Class of 2005) pitched 11/3 innings for Concordia on February 3 in a
JV game against Houston Baptist. Although it was a losing effort for the Tornados, Rangel struck out 3 in his brief appearance.
FEBRUARY 8, 2007
Airrik Martinez
(Class of 2005), outfielder for the Huston-Tillotson Rams, took a pitched ball to the knee while batting in a game against Bacone College on February 4, and will be out of the lineup for a few days. Charles Morton (Class
of 2005), batting as designated hitter for H-T in a game against Prairieview A&M on February 6, hit a 2-RBI double in the Rams’ 9-8 loss to the Panthers.
JANUARY 24, 2007
Lance Corporal Matt Hohertz, USMC
(Class of 2005) has been in Iraq for the past seven months. But Matt sends word that he’s now “inside the wire” for good, and he’ll be Stateside in February. Godspeed, Matt.
JANUARY 22, 2007
Daniel Guerra
(Class of 2006) will red-shirt this season for the Huston-Tillotson Rams, saving his eligibility.
JANUARY 22, 2007
Charles Morton
(Class of 2005) was one of only two members of the Huston-Tillotson University baseball team to post a 4.0 academic grade point average for the Fall semester at H-T. Congrats!
MAY 31, 2006
Laurie Hohertz sends us this picture of U.S. Marine Matt Hohertz (Class of 2005).
 Click on the image for a larger view.
MAY 06, 2006
Airrik Martinez (Class of 2005) has been acknowledged by Huston-Tillotson University as being the member of the
Rams baseball team with highest grade point average. Airrik earned a 4.0 average for the Spring semester at H-T. Congrats!
APRIL 04, 2006
After a brief stint at Camp Lajeune in North Carolina, Matt Hohertz
(Class of 2005) has been assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Base at Twentynine Palms, California, where he will receive specialized desert warfare training for a month. At the beginning of May, 2006, Matt
will return to Camp Lajeune in anticipation of his eventual assignment to the Middle East.
MARCH 07, 2006
Playing in Austin for Huston-Tillotson University, Airrik Martinez
(Class of 2005) hit a walkoff solo home run to lift the Rams to a 5-4 win over crosstown rival Concordia. Martinez’s left handed blast down the right field line came in the bottom of the final inning of the game.
FEBRUARY 11, 2006
Jason Rangel
(Class of 2005) is red shirted during his freshman year at Austin’s Concordia University, preserving his eligibility.
FEBRUARY 01, 2006
Former Eagles Eric Davila and Charles Morton
(both Class of 2005) are each undergoing rehabilitation after surgeries for baseball-related injuries. Davila (knee) and Morton (shoulder) each had an arthroscopic procedure following the
conclusion of the 2005 baseball season.
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