Head Coach: Rick Lozano, 7th season
Assistant Coaches: Leo Salinas Jr., David Mann, Jeff Moubray, Richard Palomin
2009 Record: 6-16; District: 5-9
Career Record: 80-68
Schoolʼs District Titles: 1978, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
2000, 2007, 2008
Coach Rick Lozano is beginning his 7th season as head coach at Mission High School with many questions with his 2010 Mission Eagle team. “We only return one pitcher, and we have many gaps to fi ll,” said Coach Lozano.
Leading the group of returning players is Eric Flores (sr.), OF. Last season, Flores played second base but will now be the leader of the outfi eld in centerfi eld this season. Fellow senior Isaac Martinez will also be in the outfi eld for the Eagles this season. Jacob Peña (sr.), P/1B, is the only returning pitcher for the Eagles. Alex Quintero (jr.), 3B, is the fourth member of the returning players. The Eagles lost Trey Jones to Hidalgo after his father began coaching in the Hidalgo School District.
“We are going to have to rely on players who have little or no experience this season,” added Coach Lozano. The Eagles have had success in the past, so getting the Eagle program is just a matter of time. The Eagles were 3-16 in 2004, 12-13 in 2005, 20-6 in 2006, 19-10 in 2007 and 18-8 in 2008. The Eagles were district champions in 07ʼ and 08ʼ.
Roma, Mercedes, Mission Veterans, and Valley View should be the top teams in 32-4A with the Eagles playing spoiler roles throughout district play.
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