March 2011, Robert was first honored with receiving a substantial scholastic scholarship from Arizona State University and was accepted in to the W.P. Carey School of business.
May 2011, California Smoke Baseball Club announces 18U summer roster. These players represent the best Northern California has to offer. There are players from 18 different high schools, many of these veteran players have played in the prestigious invitation only Norther California World Series - the younger players have been invited to the world series this year. 
The Smoke have a 55 game summer schedule and is available on smokebaseball.com There is a nice balance of 19U games (15 games), younger programs (4 games) to go along with what many say is the toughest Connie Mack division in the State of California. The summer tournament schedule could not be tougher. The Smoke play in an exclusive 19U tournament run by Top Speed, a 4th of July tournament filled with 19U teams in Reno, Nevada, the Delta Indians Tournament which has 24 teams and with a very challenging draw of Connie Mack teams from up and down the state, then the State Tournament for Connie Mack drawing the top 8 teams from Northern California. The Smoke will conclude their summer in Oceanside at a tournament that has 24 teams - last year the Smoke played 11 games in 6 days.
4-9-2011 San Mateo, CA - Going in to the Championship game of the San Mateo Spring Classic, the LPS Royals of Hayward, CA were 13-0. The Royals jumped out to an early lead only to fall short to Argon High School. The boys played a good game demonstrating pride, poise, and class.
The conditions were tough from the beginning as Heritage looked to possibly get on the board in the first inning when junior Carlos Carrillo led the game off with an opposite field double. However, the Patriots weren't able to bring him in for what would prove to be a pivotal point of the game. The game remained scoreless as Gallagher and Heritage junior right-hander Paul Blackburn were able to get into good rhythms early. 
The team will watch 11 former Smoke players in a baseball rivalry - Santa Clara University vs San Jose State University at Stephen Schott Stadium (home of the Santa Clara Broncos).
This week a family member passed away... a family member I haven't seen in years. But losing her has surfaced many fond memories as a child and young adult. All of these memories include "family" - Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nino & Nina, grandparents, parents, and siblings.
Visiting Willamette University, Salem, Oregon home of the Bearcats baseball team. The winter preview is for early admitted students. This is one of several college campus visits scheduled for the spring. As a scholar-athlete Robert is looking forward to meeting Coach Swick. The right environment to provide Robert with a great education and an opportunity to play baseball at the next level are important considerations for where he will be spending the next four years. |
| Willamette University in the Fall |
February 19, 2011 - Heritage High School Patriots Baseball, Brentwood CA announce 2011 Varsity baseball squad. The team of 19 is anxious to get the season started. Earlier in the week their scrimmage vs. Concord High School, Concord CA was rained out (a makeup game is in the works).
The University of Arizona Erin A. Hertzog Award was established during the 2008-2009 scholastic year to award outstanding members of the ZonaZoo based on scholarship, leadership and service. This scholarship is also awarded based on loyalty and dedication to the University of Arizona to students who embody genuine Wildcat spirit.
the Biola Eagles in La Mirada, CA. In the second game of the day, SS Daniel Pereira, Sophomore for ACU (Freedom High School, Oakely CA) went 1-for-4 with a run scored, 1 putout and 3 assists in the 8-5 loss.
