We are pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Hazlett as the new Athletic Director and Varsity Head Volleyball Coach.  He is joined by Alec Castilleja who has accepted the position of Head Football Coach for the Eagles.  Castilleja will also be teaching here at SJS.
 
Hazlett graduated from Texas A&M University in 1999 with a degree in Sports Management and has been working in athletic administration for 16 years.  Hazlett brings extensive experience in all facets of athletics ranging from program administration and program creation, to coaching and facility management. 
 
This will be Coach Hazlett’s third season as St. Joseph’s Varsity Head Volleyball Coach.  The Lady Eagles finished second in District the last two years and have won their first-round playoff games each of those years to advance to the area round of the playoffs before losing to the eventual state semifinalists. 
 
Hazlett has coached all levels of volleyball from beginning players to varsity level athletes and says “I have been coaching for over 10 years now, and absolutely love teaching and coaching the kids and watching them grow.  I look forward to another great season in the fall.”  Coach Hazlett and his wife, Ann Marie, have 3 children, Aubrey (14), Emma (11), and Caleb (10).  

Alec Castilleja is “coming home” to St. Joseph Catholic School where his football career started.  Castilleja was quarterback for the Eagles throughout his high school career, and after graduating from St. Joseph in 2010, he went on to play football at Howard Payne University where he again played quarterback.  Prior to joining the St. Joseph staff, Castilleja was teaching and coaching in the Hearne ISD, where he taught junior high math and coached high school football (quarterbacks).  In addition, Castilleja coached basketball, softball, and was the Junior High Athletic Coordinator.
 
Castilleja says, “I am excited to be back in the SJS community and committed to creating a culture deserving of the athletes and families who support the program.”