St. Josephs duo hope to stand out

The most recognized St. Joseph's High School (Victoria) athletic alum is Cy Young winner Doug Drabek. Hank Gilley and Winston Ruelas are trying to change that.

The have an uphill battle in knocking Drabek off since they are lineman, who hail from a private school with less than 350 students.

"If you are going to get recognized from here, you have to dominate every play in every game," St. Joseph coach John Mares said. "When the light bulb goes off inside these guys they will dominate."

Gilley (6-3, 270-pounds) anchors the Flyers' defensive line and will be working on his speed to impress at the Nike Camp in Fort Worth and other one-day college mini-camps.

"I feel like I always have something to prove," he said. "I've stopped participating in track to train strictly for football. I've been getting mail from Colorado, Missouri, Texas Tech and TCU, and my current favorites are Colorado, Nebraska, Georgia Tech and TCU. I'm really looking for my best opportunity and want to take my visits to find that school."

Football is a religion in the Ruelas' household.

"My dad coaches for a local team and he's my trainer also," Winston Ruelas said. "We shut everything else down in the fall."

Ruelas (6-3, 280-pounds) is projecting as a center or a defensive lineman in college in would like to stay in Texas to play his college football. Texas A&M, TCU and Houston are his preferred school to date.