FRIEND GROUP — ON THE BASEBALL DIAMOND.
The Hastings senior pitcher enters his final season with three years of varsity experience and is woven deeply into the fabric of the Bears’ program.
Born in Cuba, having lived in Mexico, and then moving to the United States during elementary school, Calderon’s journey has been defined by resilience, adaptation, and belief.
“Erick is a delight to be around,” head coach Andres Torres said. “He’s like an assistant coach on the field and in the dugout. He’s a motivator, a cheerleader — just a great teammate.”
Calderon didn’t discover baseball until his freshman year of high school, a late start by most standards.
“I was in football, and it just wasn’t for me,” Calderon said. “I would stay after practice and watch the baseball team. I talked to my football coach, and he encouraged me to give baseball a try. That switch changed my life.”
Since then, Calderon has worked tirelessly to develop on the mound, making significant strides in both velocity and command.
“When I’m pitching, I mind — it’s just me and my catcher,” he sa s on the next pitch. I have a goldfish mentality. “I forget what happened a pitch ago and lock into what’s happening now. That’s my strength.”
Through every transition and challenge, one constant has remained — his mother, Elisa.
“She’s my everything,” Calderon said. “It’s just been me and her from the beginning. Adapting to American life hasn’t always been easy, but we work through it together. We lean on each other.”
He leans just as heavily on his teammates.
“My team is my family,” he said. “When I’m going through something, they’re there for me. I can tell them anything. Coach Torres is more than a coach — he’s a huge influence in my life. He might not even know how much.”
So when Calderon toes the rubber this season, he’s pitching for more than wins or statistics.
He’s throwing for his family, his teammates, and the journey that brought him here — for his familia.
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2028 Dickinson cornerback Royce Bimage is coming off a big sophomore season with the Gators helping them reach the UIL 6A DI Region III final.
For Bimage, his sophomore year was a success but also knows there is more he wants to work on ahead of his big junior season.
"I felt like it was a great year for me," Bimage said on his sophomore year. "I still need to build upon it, working on my communication and technique and trying to become more of a team player next fall."
The sophomore corner currently holds 12 offers from the likes of Ohio State, LSU, Texas, Texas A&M and Miami to name a few with many more schools in contact as of late.
"Texas A&M, Houston and Miami came by the school this past month," Bimage said. "It feels good picking up more offers but the work doesn't stop with me having two more years of high school ball to perform so the work doesn't stop now."
Bimage is the younger brother of Rodney Bimage Jr. who was a Dickinson star and now standout defensive back for Arizona State and having his older brother to go to with advice on the recruiting process has been extremely helpful.
"Having my brother there is just help for me," he said. "He tells me about the process and how to talk with coaches and also what I need to do to get where he is so I feel like its impacted how I go through the recruiting process."
The rising junior also mentioned he plans on running track for the Gators this spring competing in the 4x200m, 4x400m and the Open 200m.
Bimage should see more offers roll in this spring once spring practice gears back up and mentioned he plans on making visits up to Texas and Texas A&M this offseason.
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Harold Perkins of Cy Park could have his name called at NFL Draft
From the front cover of VYPE Magazine to the bright lights of college football, Greater Houston has long been a pipeline for elite talent. Now, a new wave of stars with local roots are positioning themselves as potential 2026 NFL Draft prospects.
They hope to follow the path of Houston products like Jalen Hurts, CeeDee Lamb, Donovan Jackson and Jaylen Waddle — players whose journeys began on the youth and high school fields of the Bayou City before rising to the national stage.
Here are some Greater Houston standouts who could hear their names called next.
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IN ORDER OF DRAFT POTENTIAL
AJ Haulcy – Fort Bend Marshall – LSU
Harold Perkins – Cypress Park – LSU
Jaeden Roberts – North Shore – Alabama
Albert Regis – La Porte – Texas A&M
Caleb Douglas – Hightower – Texas Tech
Noah Thomas – Clear Springs – Georgia
Dillon Bell – Kinkaid – Georgia
PJ Williams – Dickinson – SMU
Bryce Foster – Katy Taylor – Kansas
Kyron Drones – Shadow Creek – Virginia Tech
Ryan Niblett – Eisenhower – Texas
Denver Harris – North Shore – UNLV
Kam Dewberry – Atascocita – Alabama
Malick Sylla – Katy – Mississippi State
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