A.D. Ibarra -Round Rock, Tx
The Eagle Pass Wolverines 13u American Youth Football (AYF) Team from the Middle Rio Grande Youth Football and Cheer Association of Eagle Pass participated in the A.Y.F Regional Tournament November 22 and 23, 2014 in Round Rock, Texas.
The Wolverines won their first game against the San Antonio 13u Cowboys 37-0.
The Wolverines were led on the field by quarterbacks Orlando "Orly' Garza and Jacob Salinas with touchdowns by Ricky De Los Santos, Raul Lechler and Nathan Richardson. The defense had outstanding performances by linebacker Rey Flores as well as Michael Mata, "Big" Mark Sanchez and "Big Daddy" Daniel Garcia. Joe "Sama" Samaniego, Alan Rodriguez and Gunnar "Purcy" Purcell also turned in outstanding performances. The Wolverines were ultimately defeated by the New Orleans Panthers allowing the Wolverines to be ranked #3 in the region for the American Youth Football League.
The Wolverines are under the direction of Coach Marvin Richardson and his staff and are composed of 7th and 8th graders from Eagle Pass who after completing their commitments to their respective junior high foot- ball teams continued playing football with the Wolverines for the love of the game. These students are the future of both Eagle Pass football programs and the board of directors of the MRGYFCC would like to con- gratulate each and every participant not only with the Wolverines but with all the teams of the league.
