MOVING ON- Oak Forest Academy senior utility player Trevor Robinson, pictured with Coach Tony Salim and family, signs with Nunez Community College baseball. Photo by Jesse Brooks.
By Jesse Brooks
On Wednesday, March 28, Oak Forest Academy senior utility player Trevor Robinson signed an offer to suit up for Nunez Community College in Chalmette next season. Robinson played varsity ball for the Yellow Jackets all four years.
MAKING A DEAL- Surrounded by family, OFA senior Trevor Robinson signs with Nunez CC. Photo by Jesse Brooks.
“When I visited Nunez, I understood that they were a new program and Coach Glenn Powell is very calm and understanding,” Robinson said after his signing ceremony. “He expects me to come in and be a utility player in the outfield, infield and to pitch. He said that he can find me a spot in the lineup and I can have playing time right away.”
Currently, Robinson is producing well in his final season at OFA. He is the team’s second leading batter with an average of .446, second team leader in home runs and he leads the team in ERA. Robinson credits his success to his coaching staff, and it all starts with Head Coach Tony Salim. Prior to high school, Salim coached Robinson for three years on the Hammond Yankees travel ball team.
YOUNGER DAYS- Coach Tony Salim has coached Trevor Robinson for a total of seven years. Photo submitted.
“He’s really grown into a leader on our ball club,” Salim said. “The rest of the guys look up to him because of how hard he plays. He’s just one of those kids that’s going to do every thing you ask him to do.”
Robinson said the early lessons from Salim helped him get used to playing the sport the “right away” and they were vital in terms of being able to reach the next step.
When it comes to his opportunity, Robinson is humble and grateful. When asked about life beyond two years of community college baseball, his first two responses were about “hard work” and being ready for a new opportunity if “God were to open that door.” If the hard work pays off, Robinson believes he’s capable of playing on the Division I level.
“I definitely have to work on my infield, catching out in front and making good throws,” Robinson said. “I was an outfielder before an infielder, but with playing third base this year it’s all coming back to me. I just need to work on moving my feet more, getting around the ball and making a good strong throw across the infield.”
Robinson is also confident he can finish near the top in most stat categories this season, and believes his team is of championship caliber. Finishing strong this season will already add to a resume where he was First Team All-MAIS AAAA Div. I for the previous two seasons.
Currently, the Jackets are two games inside of district and have their sights set on gearing up for a post-season run.
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