Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
Texas Tech University - Baseball
Angelo State University - MBA
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Currently living in San Angelo, TX and oversee operations for an Independent Oil & Gas Company. I love what I do, spend half my time in the office and the other half out in the field. I got married on August 2, 2008 to Courtney Koehn of San Angelo. She is a 6th Grade English teacher, Department Head, and Team Lead. No children yet but planning on having a little one sometime in the future.
My hobbies are anything and everything that has to do with Hunting and Fishing. I recently picked up Fly Fishing and am hooked for life.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? (Make sure that we can post your reply on the web) What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
My most memorable moment was my Freshman year breaking the NCTC regular season wins record as a team and myself with Trey Rachal chasing each other to claim the batting average title. We ended up tying.
Name
Josh Boop
Email
josh.boop@yahoo.com
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
200-2002
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
I played at Northwestern State Univeristy in LA
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I am currently the Marketing Director for Apex Diagnostics in Fort Worth. I am married to my wife Kim and we have a boy named Taylor who is 5 and a little girl named Maris who is 3. I dont play anymore but I have coached summer teams for the last few years, winning the 14U USSSA World Series last summer. I like to play golf and flag football with my friends on the weekends when we arent busy with something else. (Which is'nt very often)
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? (Make sure that we can post your reply on the web) What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
To be honest I am not really sure. I have a lot of memories that stand out but its very hard to just pin point one thing. I enjoyed my time at NCTC and I dont think I will ever be apart of anything as special as our 2001 team. I never knew what a TEAM was until I came to NCTC. By far my most memorable sports moment was winning the title in 2001
Name
Bryant Lopez (B-Lo)
Email
b_lo8907@yahoo.com
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
07-09
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
Baseball @ UT arlington
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Spreading the word of Jesus Christ at UTA! math major.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? (Make sure that we can post your reply on the web) What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
When we had one guy crash the Gator into the little bridge after doing donuts out there while we were doin gameday BP. When another crashed the Gator into the fence and the wheel fell off. Going to regoinals was a blessing...it was great to be apart of that and compete against the best in the nation
Name
Justin Merendino
Email
justinmerendino@gmail.com
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
2001-2003
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
THE University of Louisiana, yes
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I currently live in Humble, Texas which is just North of Houston. I am a Oil and Gas Landman at Plains Exploration and Production Company. I have been married for 1 year. I still enjoy watching baseball and I love to hunt.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? (Make sure that we can post your reply on the web) What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
We were pulling the tarp off of the field during high winds and it wound up flying over the foul pole (the tarp didn't make it)
Name
Travis Slayden
Email
Travis@DallasBAT.com
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
Fall of 1999- Spring 2001
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
I went out to College of Charleston in Charleston South Carolina and played baseball.
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I am now working at DBAT Frisco giving hitting and catching lessons. I got married in April of '09 to Candace, we don't have any kids at this time. During the summer I coach a 16 year old DBAT Mustang team. I also recently started scouting for the Cubs.
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Most memorable moment at NCTC was winning the national championship in 2001.
Name
Corey Gerstner
Email
coreyg@ccconceptsinc.com
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
2001-2002
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
WRECK EM' TECH!!! I was recruited by and lettered 2 seasons at Texas Tech University as both a starting and closing pitcher. I finished my senior season with 8-1 record receiveing All-Big 12 honors. I graduated from Tech in 2005 with a Bachelor's in Marketing/Management.
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Today I reside in Houston, TX where I have been ever since college. I work for a large energy company as a S. Texas Regional Marketing/Sales Manager. I am NOT married, and doing just fine in those regards ; )
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? (Make sure that we can post your reply on the web) What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
I had the most amazing and crazy memories from my time at North Central, but most of my favorites had to be the dorm life, and all our pranks and antics in general...from Tetris and RBI baseball wars on the "old school" Nintendo, to Boondock Saints, to Jeff Martin vs Craig Stansberry yelling matches, to Harp's history class (which I ACED), to peanut butter on the doornob, to epic flips matches...they were ALL times I'll never forget.
My favorite sports moment is easy..."2001 JUCO World Series Champions baby!!!"
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
Texas A&M University; Baseball
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After graduating from Texas A&M University in 2005, I attended UT-Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School for four years where I graduated in May 2009. I got married in June 2009 to my wife Chelsi, and now reside in Houston, TX where I practice Dentistry. My twin brother who played at NCTC for one year, is also a Dentist in our original hometown of Henderson, TX. Following my wifes Medical School and Residency, we plan to move back to the northeast texas area as well. Hobbies following baseball now consist of lots of Hunting and Fishing!
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
Most memorable sports moment would have to be tossing the schools first no-hitter against Temple with my roomate Doug Pearce as my catcher!
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
Texas State University and yes I played baseball there as well.
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I am the head baseball coach at Pflugerville Connally High School in Pflugerville ISD. I have been married to my wife Raina for almost 4 years and we just had our first son, Chance, on January 17th.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? What is the most memorable moment at NCTC?
Funniest story is probably when our tarp blew off our field when we were trying to take it off on a very windy day....it blew a very long way and where it landed no one knows! My most memorable moment was when we had a big snow/ice storm and we went and bought inner tubes at Wal Mart and pulled each other around the parking lot.
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
I didnt attend another college after NCTC because I decided to pursue my career in professional baseball when I was drafted after my 2008 semester. I committed to attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on scholarship for baseball.
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I am playing in the New York Mets Organization and in the offseason I give pitching lessons to young teens in the Fort Worth area. When I am in season, I travel around eastern coastal cities and I live in Mansfield, Tx.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? What is the most memorable moment at NCTC?
My funniest story at NCTC was the time when we had a hypnotist perform his act at our colllege and I was one of the subjects who volunteered to be under hypnosis. I didnt remember anything of what happened but all the students who were in the auditorium that night said I was hilarious. I saw a video of the whole the thing and I was completely embarrassed. He had us acting like complete fools.
My most memorable moment at NCTC was the Regional Tournament in which we finished 2nd place
Name
Blake Justice
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
2000-2001
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
LAMAR UNIVERSITY BASEBALL 2001-2003
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CONSTRUCTION SALES AT HUGH M. CUNNINGHAM, INC. IN DALLAS. MARRIED TO CHELSEA JUSTICE FOR 4 YEARS AND WE HAVE A 10 MONTH OLD BABY GIRL, CAROLINE. HOBBIES INCLUDE PLAYING GOLF AND KEEPING THE SCOTT HARP STATUE IN MY FRONT YARD CLEAN- LOL.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
FUNNIEST STORY WAS DARWIN BUSTING CRAIG STANSBERRY FOR CURFEW AS HE DANCED DOWN THE HALL WHILE HOLDING A FRESHLY MADE PB&J.
MEMORABLE MOMENT WAS OBVIOUSLY WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. KEVIN SMILEY STRIKING OUT THE LAST 2 HITTERS LOOKING WITH THE TYING RUN ON 2ND BASE.
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
University of Tampa. NCAA National Champions 2006,2007. Tampa Spartans
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Ill graduate in May 2010 with a degree in exercise science. I spend most of my time between Florida and Puerto Rico. I'm a personal trainer and a strength and conditioning coach.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
Funny stories, there are millions of funny moments. From my first day that I couldn't speak english and I thought everyone knew what I was saying. My first sweet tea and first chicken express meal. Brad James and JR Towels teaching me to shoot the bow and arrow in the field on a very cold day. Very first day I missed the curfew by one minute cause I was taking a shower and Coach Darwin put me in the extra running group on my first day of practice. Waking up and seeing snow for the first time in my life and I went to wake up the Canadians so they saw it too.(Jason Blackey, Marc Besteman) they didn't received me very nice that morning when i opened their door. Eating deer and wild turkey. Brad James and JR Towels told me that they were going to show me something in his truck and w hen I went to the parking lot, they had two deer heads and a cooler full of deer meat. I have many more but I'll take the whole page. hahaha Good times
Name
Craig Stansberry
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
2001-2002
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
Rice University before signing professionally.
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Playing professionally with the San Diego Padres
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
Funniest: When cops showed up one night when we were playing basketball at the gym to arrest Jeff Martin for having an overdue speeding ticket, not funny at the time, but hilarious now.
Most memorable: winning the championship in '01
Name
Colt Hynes
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
2004-2005
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
I attended Texas Tech University and yes I played baseball there.
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For 6 months I am playing baseball wherever the game takes me. The other 6 months I am home, in Weatherford enjoying time with loved ones and preparing for the next season while also trying to be in the outdoors as much as I can.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
The most memorable sports moment at NCTC was going to the Regional tournament in 2004.
Name
Kevin Smiley
Email
ksmiley@mesquitepolice.org
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
1999-2001
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
Lamar University- Baseball
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I am a Police Officer in Mesquite, Texas and currently a Burglary Detective. I am married to the same woman I have been with since High School and have 2 beautiful children. My oldest is 5 years old (this was done in 2010) and a great athlete. My youngest is about to turn 1 year old and was born with Down Syndrome. He is truly a blessing that God gave us and the happiest baby you will ever know. I have hung up the cleats and enjoy weightlifting and competing in triathlons.
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I don't have that one particular time. The group that I was with were all very close with each other and gave me a lot of memories that I will not forget. It also made it great because we dominated in Baseball. My most memorable moment was closing the World Series Championship Game and my teammates dog piling me after I struck out the last batter to end the game.
Name
Allen Roberts
Email
arob823@yahoo.com
Check The Sport You Played
Baseball
Years You Attended NCTC?
1997-1999
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
Texas Lutheran University
Played two years
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For the last five years I have worked for the Austin Wings Baseball Organization. I have lived down in the Austin area for about three years, and enjoy fishing and golf on the few days off I get. My mom and dad still live in the north Dallas area and my sister and husband live in Aubrey. I have two of the greatest nephews ever.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? (Make sure that we can post your reply on the web) What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
My most memorable moment came in the 98-99 conference tournament when we beat Mclennan who was the number 1 team in the country...They ended up going two and out!
Name / Email
David Smith / dave76tx@yahoo.com
Years You Attended NCTC?
94-96
Where did you attend college after NCTC? Did you continue to participate in college athletics there?
University of Texas at Arlington for Undergrad and Masters' Degrees; Parker College for Doctor of Chiropractic Degree.
Hung up the spikes after Gainesville.
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Practicing Airrosti Soft Tissue Doc in Keller, TX working with amateurs and professionals as well as the weekend warriors. I enjoy seeing people get better in my office everyday.
I live in Euless with my beautiful wife, Jill, and our amazing 9 month-old son, Dex.
I wouldn't say I am a golfer, but I enjoy tearing up the nice grass on the course with my errant shots.
What is your funniest story you have of your time at NCTC? (Make sure that we can post your reply on the web) What is the most memorable sports moment at NCTC?
Many of the funniest stories of course can't be repeated. I remember the day the game warden showed up to get the players who had shot a doe out of season and cleaned it in the downstairs bathroom. I had wondered where they got the backstrap they were cooking earlier.
Sports moment...the camaraderie built after we all died on the first mile of the first workout in the fall.