Blake Ware is a MacArthur General.
He’s a lifer and bleeds red and white. Ware has taken over as the school’s athletic coordinator and head football coach, coming over from Dayton High School.
He played at MacArthur and his roots are deep in the neighborhood.
VYPE’s Matt Malatesta caught up with the new “5-Star General” to talk culture and expectations as he takes over the position.
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ON THE MOUND, KEIRA CROSBY IS ONE OF THE MOST FEARED PITCHERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
She is locked-in on her craft.
Outside of the diamond, however, the junior is mature beyond her years and has a passion for her faith.
“Honestly, I’m devoted to building my relationship with God,” she said. “With that, I want to be a light for others.”
She even wears it on her jersey.
“I chose No. 43 because that is my spiritual birthday,” she said. “April 3rd is the day I accepted Jesus Christ. When I’m out there, no matter what I’m facing, I know God is with me.”
Crosby has God-given talents, which have already bore fruits of her labor. She is committed to Duke University to play her college softball.
“I love how the team treats each other,” she said. “Coach pushes her athletes to be their best, both on the field and in the classroom. Her team is really bonded.”
For now, Crosby will be dialing up fastballs as she leads the Warriors into the TAPPS postseason.
“I want our team to work on building each other up, every day,” she said. “I know we aren’t going to be perfect but having great chemistry will take us far. I love playing school ball. It’s a fun break from the high-pressure select competition.”
Crosby has continued to improve on her game on a daily basis and looks to have a dominant season.
“Depending on how many games I pitch, I have the number of 200 strikeouts as a goal,” she laughed. “My velocity has really improved over the Fall. I’m trying to hit my spots, but I’m really trying to pound it in there.”
Blessed with immense talent and an unquenchable thirst for her faith, Keira Crosby will leave a legacy at TWCA as the best softball player to ever come out of the program.
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By Bradley Collier
WHEN A NICKNAME FITS, IT JUST STICKS.
Quint “QT” Erwin loves the story.
“One of my closest friends is named Quinn and I am Quint,” he said. “Coach Svoboda would call out ‘Quinn’ and we would both turn and head his way. It was super confusing and annoying for all of us. Coach made the decision that he would be Quinn and I would be QT.”
It has stuck ever since.
“I know when you run it together it sounds like cutie,” he laughs. “I get that all the time. It’s a conversation starter, for sure.”
Erwin enters his junior season as one of leaders of the Bearkat swim and dive team, specializing in the 200 butterfly and 50 freestyle.
“What really kept me inspired happened during my freshman year,” he said. “Every season, Coach Svoboda pulls up one swimmer from the junior varsity to swim in the varsity district meet. He picked me. That has really kept me going. It gave me so much confidence.”
Two years later, he has lofty goals entering the 2024 season.
“I’m looking at getting to State,” he said. “I also want to go back to the Junior Nationals and eventually swim in college.”
Erwin found himself in the pool.
“I tried all the sports growing up,” he said. “I just found my clique with swim. I love being with my friends and I also like getting up early to practice. It makes me feel like I’ve done something during the day.”
What does he listen to before a big race?
“This sounds weird, but I listen to country music ballads,” he said. “Something like Jimmy Buffett or Kenny Chesney. My heart rate is super high during a meet, I need something to calm me down.”
Outside of the pool, Erwin is the outdoorsy-type.
“I love to fish, bike, hike and water ski,” he said. “I love the beach or biking the trails of Colorado. I could see myself travelling to state parks across the country when I’m older and being a part-time park ranger. I’m also dabbling into art a little bit.”
His uniqueness doesn’t stop there.
“I’m big into reading about history,” he said. “My favorite subjects are Henry Ford and Alexander Hamilton. They are really fascinating.”
QT Erwin beats to his own drum, which is unique in the world of high school where everyone is trying to just fit in. That sets him apart as he swims upstream in pursuit of his goals.
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