2010 Athletic Academic All-Stars

Here are the 2010 Football Athletic Academic All-Stars:

• Thermon Biggers
• Mike Talamantez
• Thad Deiss
• Matt Romig
• Kenny Schroeder
• James Cannell
• John Reeves

Billy The Kid Garza

Former Javelina QB Billy Garza making his highlight tape with Coach Joe Barron in the film room.

Alvarado's Advice

I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me  -Philippians 4:13

Jav A Blessed Day!

Javelina HS Invitational

 

The Coaches and CJ Griggs preparing to start working the long jump.

The Coaches working the long jump.

Former Javelina DB and current  Harligen football and track Coach Clayton Cretors talks to Coach Bo Atterberry during the track meet.

Meet The Javelinas Arron Fisher

Arron Fisher #7 Junior DB 5'7 165

From: Pine Hills, Florida
High School: West Orange High School
Major: Criminology
What do you like most about football: The spotlight, the fame, being the best, and winning.
Something most people don't know about you: I was in choir.
Best moment at Texas A&M Kingsville: My recruiting visit.
Plans after football: Having a family, owning my own business, and giving back to the community.

Alvarado's Advice

Constant dripping hollows out a stone. -Lucretius

Jav-A-Great Day!

Practice

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT

Some of the O lineman walking in after practice.

We finished our last practice of the week.  Tomorrow the players have the day off and will be helping with the High School track meet at Javelina Stadium.

Meet The Javelinas Trent Perkins

Trent Perkins #60 Senior OL 6-5 290

From: Alice, Texas

High School: Alice High School

What do you like most about football: The lessons you learn about yourself, life, what you are capable of, and the sense of family it gives you.

Something most people don't know about you: I like to sing.
Best moment at Texas A&M Kingsville: Getting to know my teammates, the process of becoming a Javelina.
Plans after football: God willing more football and wherever he takes me after that.

Alvarado's Advice

Imagine there is a bank which credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day, and every evening when you lie down to sleep, it cancels whatever part of that amount you had failed to use during the day. And the only variable is that you don’t know when your bank will stop this process. So, what would you do? You would find a way to spend it, right?

In theory, we all have such a bank. It’s called “Time.” Every morning, God credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night God has to write off as a loss whatever you failed to invest toward a good purpose. This account will not carry a balance over, either.

Ecclesiastes 7:14 (NASB) states: “Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life.” Each day God opens a new account for you. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back; you must live on today’s deposit.

Time is a wonderful gift from God. We need to take advantage of every second we have in all aspects of our lives. In athletics, we may be on top at any given moment, but if we do not use the time we have to prepare for the next game or the next season we may find ourselves behind. In life, it is the same. God asks us to obey Him and use our time to serve Him as He has commanded us.

Today, take the time to invest in others and in relationships by following Christ’s example of love and serving.
-Coach Cliff Fowler and Fellowship of Christian Athletes Daily Impact

Jav-A-Great Day!

Half n Half

At the end of practice the team gets into stretch lines. The players are split Offense(blue jerseys) and Defense (White jerseys)

A lot of offense, add some defense, sprinkle in some great coaching and let run around in Javelina Stadium at about 64 degrees for 2 hours. That’s the recipe for success! Today was a good practice overall filled with offense vs defense in a goaline challenge with the defense coming out on top. The players looked great and are improving every day.

The Javelina Sapphires

The Javelina Sapphires at the girls basketball game.

Alvarado's Advice

Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard for it.

Jav-A-Great Day!

Another Day in Hog Nation

The Javelinas during a team goaline period.

Coach Clay Patterson getting the players ready to break down.

Coach Bo Atterberry talking to the players about the importance of class and the team policy of sitting in the first three rows.

Practice today consisted of some goaline team periods.  The practice was short and sweet in order to get the whole team over to support the girls and boys final home basketball game tonight.

Wrapped and Ready

OL Keenan Woods gets his ankle wrapped by Missy Fraser in part of the traning room before meetings and practice.

The weather has done a complete 180 compared to yesterday, the sun is shining bright and we are ready to practice at 4pm.

Alvarado's Advice

If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together. -African proverb

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Jav-A-Great Day!

Watch Me Work

Some of the players leaving the weight room after finishing their workout.

Saftey Robert MCormick doing squats.

Freshman LB Jeremy Boyd doing squats

Despite the rain today players still got a good weight workout today.

Rain Delay

With the rain coming down we will not practice out on the field today.  We will have position meetings and lift weights and hope the weather gets better for tomorrow.

Alvarado's Advice

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.  -Michael Jordan

Jav-A-Great Day!

Chicago Bears and Texas A&M Kingsville Javelina Roberto Garza

Two Javelina Offensive Line Legends, Coach Jamie Martinez and Roberto Garza.

Roberto Garza giving DT Johnny Tivao some advice.

 Former Javelina great James Jefferson talks with Garza in between his sets.

 

BIO:

Personal: Lettered in football and track at Rio Hondo (TX) H.S. where he was a member of the National Honor Society... Every December 2 is the official ‘Roberto Garza Day’ in his hometown of Rio Hondo, TX where many of the 2,000 residents are of Hispanic descent... Speaks fluent Spanish and as one of 19 Hispanic players in the NFL held a football camp for Hispanic boys and girls in Atlanta while playing for the Falcons... He and wife Ashley provided monetary donations to the Empty Stocking Fund, the Falcons Feed the Homeless campaign... Also mentored boys from the Hall County Boys & Girls Club through the Falcons’ Ball Boy Mentoring Program.

 

College Career: Full-time starter for 3 seasons at Texas A&M-Kingsville (1997-2000) who earned 3 straight all-conference nods while starting 30 of the team’s last 40 games... Named a little college All-America first-team selection and an all-Lone Star Conference performer at center as a senior... Averaged 66 knockdown blocks over his final 2 seasons while starting every contest... Started 14 games as a sophomore and registered a personal-best 102 knockdowns to help the team average 297.3 yards rushing per game... Garnered spot on conference all-freshman team despite moving into a starting spot late in the season... Finished third in the shot put at the 1999 NCAA Championships and won the NCAA title in 2000 with a toss of 57’0”... Also captured the conference crown in the discus in 1999.

NFL Career: Has been a key component to offensive line since coming to Chicago in 2005, starting 55-of-64 games played, including 48 straight, while the Bears have rushed for 7,020 yards... Chicago has rushed for over 100 yards in 27 of his starts with the organization and 35 contests in his four-year tenure... One of two offensive lineman to play in every game over the previous four seasons for the Bears... Part of a Bears offensive line that has allowed 128 sacks over the last four seasons which ranks 6th in the NFC and 12th in NFL... Totaled 70 regular season starts the last five seasons with Chicago and Atlanta, helping his team to a 45-25 record (.643) in those contests and paving the way for a 1,000-yard rusher in four of those seasons... Has started 86-of-116 career games played during his eight NFL seasons with the Bears and Falcons, making starts at each of the interior O-line spots... Has played in 80 consecutive regular season games and appeared in all 16 games six times during his career (2001, 2004-2008).

 Read the Sports Illustrated article on Roberto Garza by clicking here

Javelina Football Coaches Clinic

JAVELINA FOOTBALL CLINIC   MARCH 5-6, 2010

INVITATION: COME JOIN OUR STAFF FOR SPRING FOOTBALL.

CLINIC: THE JAVELINA STAFF WILL BE HAVING A CLINIC FOR ALL FOOTBALL COACHES.

PRACTICE: WILL BE OPEN TO ALL COACHES ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF THE CLINIC.

COST: FREE!!!!!!!

DATE: MARCH 5-6, 2010

WHERE: JAVELINA STADIUM (McCULLEY HALL)

CONTACT: JAIME MARTINEZ- 361-593-2498-Office

kajlm01@tamuk.edu- email

361-593-3587- Fax

SCHEDULE:
MARCH 5, 2010 – FRIDAY

4:00 P.M. - PRACTICE

6:30 P.M. - REGISTRATION

7:00 P.M. - COACH PATTERSON

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

8:00 P.M. - COACH CALLOWAY

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

9:00 P.M. - QUESTONS AND ANSWERS WITH JAVELINA STAFF.

MARCH 6, 2010 - SATURDAY

10:00 A.M. - PRACTICE
INFORMATION OF LOCAL HOTELS: TAMUK HAS A UNIVERSITY RATE GIVEN TO US BY THE FOLLOWING HOTELS
RODEWAY INN COMFORT INN BEST WESTERN
PHONE: 361-595-5753 PHONE: 361-516-1120 PHONE: 361-595-5656

PLEASE R.S.V.P. BY MAR.3, 2010

Alvarado's Advice

If you want something you've never had... you must be willing to do something you've never done!
SACRIFICE

Jav-A-Great Day!

Hustle Grind and Get It

This is the video that was shown before our game against Texas A&M Commerce.

Alvarado's Advice

If you have FAITH nothing shall be impossible for you. -Matthew 17:20

Jav-A-Blessed Day!

Texas A&M Kingsville Javelina Practice

The team during our team period.

Some of the players taking their cleats off after practice before they go into the locker room.

Today was our first full padded practice.  We started pre practice with a video and had our pregame music going all through practice.  The players were flying around and having a great time.

A Foggy Morning in Kingsville

Alvarado's Advice

This is my alarm everymorning and my mind set everyday nregardless of where I'm at.

Tomorrows Practice

We will have meetings in the morning and practice at 10 am on the game field.  Everyone is more than welcome to check us out and see how spring ball is going.

Alvarado's Advice

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.  -Michael Jordan

Jav-A-Great Friday!

Another Day

Some of the coaches on the game field discussing how today's practice went.

They cooler weather and light sprinkle couldn't stop another day of getting better in Hog Nation. It was another up tempo practice where the players are learning more every day through repetition.

Still Flying

Darrell Green, former Javelina turned 50 Monday the 15th.  He ran a 40 yard dash at 9am that day and was clocked at 4.43

Texas A&M-Kingsville Cheerleaders

The TAMUK Cheerleaders and Porky from last nights basketball game.

Alvarado's Advice

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. -Vince Lombardi

Jav-A-Great Day!

Fighting The Fight

Video of players

Meet The Javelinas Mardrick Johnson

Mardrick Johnson #18 Senior DB 6'0 190

From: Lafayette, LA

High School: West Orange

Major: Criminology

What do you like most about football: Learning new techniques and teaching younger players about football.

Something most people don't know about you: That I been involved in church all my life.

Best moment at Texas A&M Kingsville: Walking on and making the team and blocking the field goal at ENMU to help secure the win.

Plans after football: Get my masters.

Javelinas

LB Aaron Buckley finishing his workout early before his class.

Players will be in meetings soon to watch the film and discuss yesterday's practice.  The players will also be lifting today.

Alvarado's Advice

Do not mistake activity for achievement. -John Wooden

Jav-A-Great Day!

First Spring Ball Practice

Today was the first practice of spring ball.  There was a lot of coaching and teaching.  The players looked good and are looking forward to the next practice on Thursday.

South Texas Fact and Weather Alert

According to devoted Jav-A-Blog reader and Javelina Football supporter Scott Dodds "Winter is not over until the mesquites bud out." According to Mr. Dodds the mesquite hasn't budded out, which means although today is a beautiful day, winter is not over.

Quick Update

Coaches just got out of a meeting and are excited about practice today. Players will be in position meetings soon to prepare for practice at 4pm on the game field.

Alvarado's Advice

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. ~Martin Luther King

Jav-A-Great Day!

It's In The Books

It's official, the first day of spring ball has drawn to a close.  The players went through a weight workout and had meetings to prepare for practice tomorrow.

Meet The Javelinas Dondi Cooks

Dondi Cooks #54 Senior DT 6'2 288

From: Mesquite, Texas

High School: North Mesquite

Major: Communications

What do you like most about playing football: Being on the field, using all the talents God has given me to compete, being a part of something that's bigger than me.

Best moment at Texas A&M Kingsville: Winning a conference title with my teammates.

Plans after football: Utilize my communications degree, work at wfaa in Dallas, and hopefully work for ESPN

Alvarado's Advice

Where there's a WILL, there's a WAY! -Carlos Alvarado

Jav-A-Great Day!

A Great Way To Stay Motivated!

Lets get ready for a new week, and the start of spring ball by checking out this great inspirational 3 minute movie by clicking here and "finish strong"!

Happy Saint Valentine's Day

Happy Saint Valentine's Day to everyone and their family. Especially my two Valentines, my Grandma Lucia who raised 10 children by herself and has truly been an inspiration to me, and my Mom. She's taught me a lot and has done so much for me. She's the best Mother anyone could have!  Enjoy your day and tell the people you care about how important they are to you.

Alvarado's Advice

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things.
~Paul (A.D. First Century) 1 Corinthians 13:4-7~

Jav-A-Blessed Saint Valentine's Day!

Showing Some Support

Some of the players watching the baseball game on a beautiful day in Kingsville.

Double Duty

At the Lafayette Rider Winter Invitational at the 168th Street Armory in New York freshman WR CJ Griggs from Van Vleck HS took 1st place in the Long Jump with a jump of  23-11 and missed automatically qualifying for nationals by a centimeter.  Griggs is currently ranked eighth nationally in the event and will likely earn a spot in the national championships.  Griggs also took 1st place in the Tripple Jump with a jump of 48-6.75.  Another football player Freshman Anthony Washington from Cy-Springs placed 1st in the the 4X400 meter relay with a time of 3:20.00, just missing out on national qualifying.

What is it?

It cost nothing, but creates much.
It enriches those who receive it, without impoverishing those who give.
It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.
None are so rich that they can get along without it, and none are so poor but are richer for its benefits.
It creates happiness in the home, foster good will in the business, and is the countersign of friends.
It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sun shine to the sad, and nature’s best antidote for trouble.
Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that in no early good to anybody until it is given away.
If someone be too tired to give you a smile, leave one of yours.
For nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none left to give.

SMILE =)

Bullets Wide

Laundry Coordinator Coach John Mannino takes the players laundry out of the dryer, whatever it takes to make the Javelinas Great!

Alvarado's Advice

Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
-The Notorious B.I.G.

Jav-A-Great Day!

Boss Hog- Ricky Marshall

Freshman DL Ricky Marshall from John Tyler High School.

Ricky was the hardest working Hog this week during the weight workouts and the running.

Friday

Coach Bo Atterberry talking to the players in the weight room after workouts.

Meet The Javelinas Hector Sobers

Hector Sobers #11 Senior LB 6'0 225

From: San Antonio, Texas
High School: Judson
Major: Biology
What do you like most about football: Playing Linebacker.
Something most people don't know about you: I like public speaking.
Best moment at Texas A&M Kingsville: The day I signed and winning the conference championship.
Plans after football: Get a masters and would like to run my own business.

Good Article

Check out this article by David Flores / Kens5.com about John Randle and his former Javelina coaches, Coach Cundiff and Coach Harms.

Practice Schedule

The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelinas will be starting spring ball next week, the practice schedule for next week will we be as follows:

• Tuesday, February 16th  4 pm
• Thursday, February 18th  4 pm
• Friday, February 19th  4 pm
• Saturday, February 20th  10 am

All practices will be on the game field and will be open to the public.  Our first scrimmage will be Saturday March 6th at 10 am and the Spring Game will be Thursday March 11th at 7 pm.  We would love to have you come watch practice and be a part of Javelina Football.

Alvarado's Advice

You can't chase your dreams by standing still. -Carlos Alvarado

Jav-A-Great Day!

Break 2 Build

Gettin It In

Another day, another workout.  The players working on their abs after the weight workout.

The birthday boy, Hondo, passing out equipment to the new players in the equipment room.

Meet the Javelinas

I will be introducing yall to the Javelina football team.  I will try to get a new player daily starting with the seniors.

Meet The Javelinas Tim Byerly

Tim Byerly #64 Senior OL 6'1 275

From: Victoria, Texas
High School: Memorial
Major: History
What do you like most about football: The relationships that you build with teammates and coaches.
Something most people don't know about you: I play the guitar.
Best moment at Texas A&M Kingsville: Winning the conference championship.
Plans after football: Get my masters degree and coach football.

Alvarado's Advice

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. -Anatole France
Act, Dream, Plan, and Believe
Jav-A-Great Day!

We Are Javelina Football!

Slow Motion

Coaches just got out of a meeting. With the players day off today, the coaches are having meetings and getting everything ready for practice next week.

Out and About

The helmet and shoulder pads have been put out. The final adjustments will be made to them before spring ball next week.

Alvarado's Advice

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
-Aristotle

Jav-A-Great Day!

Thank You!

Thank you thank you thank you, you're far too kind. I appreciate all the support and everyone checkin out the site. The Javelinas are reaching out worldwide. From Mexico, Belgium, South Korea, and all around the US. If you would like to see more or less of anything or any ideas or suggestions please let me know.

4 Quarters

Players hit the weights today and did several types of running drills which simulated 4 quarters of a football game.

Sign Here

Players siging footballs

Alvarado's Advice

I hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."
-Muhammad Ali

I love it!
Jav-A-Great Day!

Back At It

Superman that Hog

Getting their run on

After two days off the players were back on the grind in the weight room and running sprints on the field.

Lined Up

The field got a fresh cut today. The recent rain has helped the field.  It's looking great!