The Caller-Times will be previewing area high school football teams in the month of August as part of the Two-A-Days series. For previous stories in the series go to caller.com.
Rockpor-Fulton Pirates
District: 15-4A Division II
2024 Record: 7-5
Head coach: Eric Soza, second season
Top returners
DL Caleb Wilshire, LB Wyatt Kalhoefer, RB Traey Alvarado, OL Landry Kuykendall, LB Kam Alston
What to know for 2025
Rockport-Fulton will have added familiarity on offense in Year 2 under Eric Soza, and the benefit of a mostly-intact defense returning overflowing with playmakers. Wyatt Kalhoefer and Kam Alston had stellar seasons at linebacker and Caleb Wilshire was a challenge for opposing offensive lines. Explosive back Traey Alvarado returns after the Pirates posted seven wins and advanced to the area round of the playoffs.
Rockport-Fulton coach Eric Soza on the 2025 season
“The understanding of all the concepts and the expectations and the schemes is the biggest difference from where were 12 months ago. We aren’t thinking too far ahead. We still have a ‘Win the day’ motto. Every single day is an opportunity to get better. That is what we have to do. Our defense will be our strength. Defense will win championships so we will be riding with them.”
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Reporting by Quinton Martinez, Corpus Christi Caller Times / Corpus Christi Caller Times
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