Gabrielle “Gabby” Castillo, a four-year varsity standout pitcher for the Mission High School (MHS) Lady Eagles Softball Team became the first official team member signed to play for the Laredo Community College (LCC) Lady Palominos. Castillo signed a letter of intent this afternoon. LCC is just beginning its softball program, and Castillo is their first recruit as they build a team to compete in the Region 14 Athletic Conference under the National Junior College Athletic Association.
Pictured on the front row from left to right are: Jackie Castillo, mother; Kristy Lansford, LCC head coach; Gabrielle “Gabby” Castillo; Javier Castillo, father. On the back row from left to right are: Iris Iglesias, MHS head coach; Edilberto Flores, MHS principal; Joe Sanchez, Mission CISD athletic director; Mario Pena, MHS athletic coordinator/head football coach; Kevin Kanipe, RGV Heat 18U coach.
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