Senior pitcher Chalin Robertson has built his Ada baseball career around one core idea: if you are not getting better, you are getting worse.
“Baseball is my only sport, and I mainly just pitch,” Robertson said.
One game still stands out as his favorite memory in a Cougar uniform. “My favorite baseball memory is when we came back and upset Bishop McGuinness to go to Area, my sophomore season,” he said.
The sport, he added, has shaped how he approaches every day. “Baseball has taught me how important it is to be consistent about everything,” Robertson said. “If you aren’t consistent anytime from gamedays to rest days, then you regress.”
In the classroom, his favorite teacher made a big impression when he first arrived in Ada. “My favorite teacher is Mrs. Hatcher,” he said. “She was my third-grade teacher, and she was my first teacher when I moved to the town of Ada.”
At home, his parents remain his biggest inspirations. “My mom and dad inspire me the most,” Robertson said. “My mom inspires me because she’s always very supportive and looks out for me. My dad inspires me because he played baseball at Ada High too and was the first baseman for the 2001 state championship team.” Representing Ada, he said, is special because of the people beside him. “My favorite part about representing my high school is that I get to be apart of a team with my friends,” Robertson said.
A line from the weight room has become a daily reminder. “My strength and conditioning coach, coach Waters, said that you either get worse or better every single day,” he said. “That left an impact on me because it made me realize that you never truly stay exactly the same.”
“I’d just say thank you to my parents, friends and family for supporting me always,” Robertson added.
Even his favorite pro reflects that same message. “I look up to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,” Robertson said. “He preaches consistency and it’s apparent that his work ethic has greatly benefited him. Even though he’s in a different sport, his morals on and off the court are great.”
