CCHS duo signs with Texas JUCO

Central Catholic standouts Drake Angeron and Greg Leger got the stress of recruiting out of the way before their senior seasons, signing national letters of intent to play collegiate baseball at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, Texas.
Angeron, a middle infielder, hit .389 last for Central Catholic, including a clutch hit in the state semifinals game last season.
“It feels good to get the recruiting process over,” Angeron said. “It was long. I had a few other offers, but I’ve decided where I want to go, so I can relax and focus on my senior year.”
Angeron was a first-team All-District 7-1A third baseman in 2016.
“Drake (Angeron) is a really scrappy player,” Central Catholic Coach Tyler Jensen said. “He runs well and really understands the game. Pressure doesn’t bother him after his play in the playoffs last season. He (is) just a really heady player, and he can play every position on the infield. I see him playing a lot his freshman season, I’m just proud of them.”
Wharton County Junior College, located 60 miles southwest of Houston, is a two-year community college.
The Pioneers play in Region XIV Conference, which includes Bossier Parish Community College, Blinn College and Northeast Texas Community College. The conference has 14 teams.
Angeron said he also chose Wharton County Junior College because it’s close enough to home and family and friends can drive in for games.
Leger is one of Central Catholic’s top pitchers.
In 2016, he finished 6-3 with a 1.89 earned run average for the Eagles with 71 strikeouts. Offensively, he hit .286.
“I’m going to pitch out there, which is a little scary, but I think playing at Central Catholic has prepared us to play on the next level,” Leger said. “We know that we have to work hard.”
Leger was a first-team All-District 7-1A and first-team Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-State pick in 2016 as a pitcher. He also was a Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A All-State Team pick at pitcher during his junior season.
“I really like the school,” Leger said. “It’s in a good division, and they have a lot of scouts on campus and at games.”
Both players said having a teammate along to make the transition will make things easier in a new environment.
“Greg (Leger) has been one of our main guys on the mound for some time now,” Jensen said. “You could tell when he was really young that he had a lot of promise. We are looking for him to have a great senior season, and by signing now, it (will) let him relax and have the kind of year he had his sophomore year.”
Jensen said he also feels that Leger can make an impact immediately at Wharton County Junior College.
“Greg is a big kid, and he throws the ball hard, he has a ton of upside” Jensen said. “I think the junior college route is good for him, too, because he can continue to grow. He’s grown like five or six inches here. He’s also getting thicker and with that live arm, four-year schools will come knocking I hope.”