Brooks Kieschnick, a legend from Corpus Christi’s Mary Carroll High School, carved out a one-of-a-kind path through collegiate and professional baseball. Learn more about how this Coastal Bend native became the only two-time Dick Howser Trophy winner and the first MLB player to hit home runs as a pitcher, DH, and pinch hitter—all in a single season.

Ray Akins, the longtime leader of Gregory-Portland’s football program, left a legacy of excellence across the Coastal Bend. Discover how this Texas coaching legend racked up nearly 300 career wins, led his team to 12 straight district titles, and helped shape future generations—including a football lineage that extends to NFL great Drew Brees.