Coach Zauner's Blog...: Sergio Castillo Kicks 41 Yard Game Winner For Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Sergio Castillo Kicks 41 Yard Game Winner For Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Coach Zauner with Sergio Castillo His Freshman Year at West Texas A & M

I first met Sergio Castillo when he was a college freshman at West Texas A & M. After seeing him kick for the first time, I must say Sergio has improved leaps and bounds on his field goal and punting technique and that is why he is now playing professional football.

After four years of College Football at West Texas A & M Sergio received the Fred Mitchell Award and was selected as the All American Kicker for his division.

Sergio Castillo at Coach Zauner's 2015 Free Agent Combine

After attending my College Senior Combine he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. The following year he attended my Free Agent Combine which featured 25 NFL Teams and 4 CFL Teams. The CFL teams that attended were all over him after watching him kick and punt. The Hamilton Tiger Cats signed him and put him on their practice squad but later had to make a roster move and had to release him.

The Toronto Argonauts wanted him earlier in the year but now the Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed him. Isn't it nice to be wanted. Basically all the teams that saw him at my Free Agent Combine were in hot pursuit.

25 NFL Teams and 4 CFL Teams Attend 2015 Free Agent Combine

Since he has been up in Canada Sergio has called me every week with an up date. Last week he called and gave me the good news. "Coach, their starting me this weekend." He has worked hard and deserves the chance.

He got his start and has made the most of it. He kicked four field goals and his 5th was a 41 yard Game Winner! It doesn't get any better than that! Way to go Sergio! Continued Success.