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Rick Cantu @Rickyprep

Sports writer, Austin American-Statesman. Air Force brat. Grateful for the Cantu/Leonhardt lineage.

Joined April 2009
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After 45 years, I’ve written my last story. Thank you to @statesman and the El Paso Times for allowing me to do this. It’s been a journey.
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The affordability of raising a sports-minded child today is astronomical for families who want them to succeed later statesman.com/sports/high-sc… @statesman @uiltexas @NCAA #centexpreps

'We sacrificed': Austin parents are spending thousands on their kids' sports

Is the sky-rocketing price of camps and tournaments worth it? Austin-area parents share their stories — and cost breakdowns.

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Great season for @LTCavsBaseball falls one run short in @uiltexas state title game. Look for @CooperWebb2026 and @GoldenBoyLefty to star in the college ranks statesman.com/sports/high-sc… @statesman #centexpreps

Texas high school baseball: Keller wins state despite having 2 hits

In a game that featured two dominant pitchers —  one headed to Texas, the other to Tennessee — Keller outlasted Lake Travis 2-1 for the Class 6A DI title.

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Final. Keller 2, Lake Travis 1 @LTCavsBaseball @uiltexas @statesman #centexpreps
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Last chance for Lake Travis. @LTCavsBaseball Keller leads 2-0. Bottom seventh @statesman #centexpreps
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Rousing ovation for @CooperWebb2026 after leaving in seventh inning. He gave up 2 hits @LTCavBaseball Lake Travis @statesman #centexpreps
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After 6 innings: Keller 2, Lake Travis 0. @LTCavsBaseball @uiltexas state baseball championship game @statesman #centexpreps
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Keller fails to score in top of fourth. Leads Lake Travis 1-0. @LTCavsBaseball @uiltexas state baseball championship 6A at Dell Diamond @statesman
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Keller fails to score top third. @LTCavsBaseball 1-0 over Lake Travis @statesman #centexpreps
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Lake Travis leaves 2 on base. 1-0 Keller after 1 inning. @statesman @uil
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Lake Travis pitcher @CooperWebb2026 has three no-hit innings for @LTCavsBaseball but Keller leads 1-0 heading to fourth @uiltexas state final at Dell Diamond @statesman
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Keller fails to score top third. @LTCavsBaseball 1-0 over Lake Travis @statesman #centexpreps
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Lake Travis leaves 2 on base. 1-0 Keller after 1 inning. @statesman @uil
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After 2 innings, Keller 1, @LTCavsBaseball Lake Travis 0 @uiltexas state 6A championship @statesman #centexpreps
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Keller scores first with unearned run @LTCavBaseball Lake Travis up to bat bottom first @statesman @uiltexas
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LT pitcher @CooperWebb2026 strikes out two to get out of jam. Keller leads @LTCavBaseball Lake Travis 1-0. Bottom second @statesman @uiltexas state baseball championship #centexpreps
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Lake Travis leaves 2 on base. 1-0 Keller after 1 inning. @statesman @uil
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Lake Travis leaves 2 on base. 1-0 Keller after 1 inning. @statesman @uil
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Keller scores first with unearned run @LTCavBaseball Lake Travis up to bat bottom first @statesman @uiltexas
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Keller scores first with unearned run @LTCavBaseball Lake Travis up to bat bottom first @statesman @uiltexas
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My final game before retirement. @LTCavBaseball Lake Travis vs. Keller for the @uiltexas state baseball championship in 6A. Round Rock. Game time 3:40. Future @TexasBaseball pitcher @CooperWebb2026 on the mound for LT @statesman #centexpreps
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Our final @statesman Face off the Field this year is Bowie @AISDAthletics softball player Cici Alvidrez @Celia2027 statesman.com/sports/high-sc… @uiltexas #centexpreps

Texas high school softball: Chat with Bowie player Cici Alvidrez

Our Faces off the field interview, Bowie softball player Cici Alvidrez, will play college softball at Louisiana-Monroe: "I knew that’s where I wanted to be."

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After 45 years in the business, I was asked to name the top teams I've written about. Not an easy task statesman.com/sports/high-sc… @statesman @uiltexas #centexpreps @NFL

1995 Cowboys, 2021 Westlake football and more: Best teams Rick Cantu saw over 45 years

American-Statesman sportswriter Rick Cantu is retiring June 7 after a 45-year career. His favorite all-time teams he's covered? Rick ranks them 1 through 15.

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The final event of the @uiltexas school year: Keller vs. @LTCavBaseball Lake Travis for the 6A state championship at noon Saturday. Here is a breakdown: statesman.com/sports/high-sc… @statesman #centexpreps

Texas high school baseball: Keller's Cole Koeninger sports 0.92 ERA

The Class 6A DI state title game between Lake Travis and Keller could come down to figuring out pitchers: one starter signed with Texas, one with Tennessee.

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Great day for Andres Vega of @LBJSports LBJ High to graduate three months after receiving heart transplant statesman.com/sports/high-sc… @statesman @uiltexas #centexpreps

'This means the world': Austin LBJ senior walks stage after heart transplant

Student trainer Andres Vega, who had a successful heart transplant in March, graduated Tuesday along with his friends from LBJ Early College High School.

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