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A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
In the fourth installment of our weekly feature, The Eagle Pass News Gram highlights two players from each of our Fightin' High School Football Squads, the New-look Eagle Pass Eagles who will take on Laredo United this week and The Silver & Black Attack CC Winn Mavericks who are preparing to play their fifth district ball game vs Laredo Martin on Thursday.
First up for the Eagles is starting Defensive Lineman Jesus Fernandez.
First of all Jesus, congratulations on your performance against LBJ which led to Coach Gonzalez' nomination as Player of the Week. I've got a battery of questions for you, are you ready?
Yes, Sir.
I'll begin by asking who your influences are?
I would have to say that my role model is my brother Rolando Fernandez because he got me into this sport when I was little and he's taught me everything I know until now. In the pros I look up to DeMarcus Ware. He has a lot of fire and doesn't take any plays off. Sometimes I wish I was him.
What are your goals this season?
My goals are to make playoffs and take my team far as a senior.
Who's your favorite NFL team?
The Dallas Cowboys.
College team?
Alabama.
What's your favorite play?
My favorite play is Even Pinch. My job is to get to the quarterback and lay a hit on him.
Give me your career highlight.
My sophomore year, I had about fourteen tackles against LBJ.
What are your plans after Graduation?
Hopefully to go to the Border Patrol Academy and I hope I can make it.
Major?
Criminal Justice.
Give me some advice to give to a seventh grader starting football.
Don't give up. There's going to be players that are bigger than you, but you can never fear an opponent.
Finally, tell our readers what it feels like to come out of the tunnel.
Being inside the tunnel is the best feeling ever. Being inside that eagle everyone is hyped up and yelling. Once you see those stands, all you can see is orange and the colors of the other team to the opposite side and no empty seats!
Next up is Maverick Linebacker Eduardo Aranda.
Congratulations on a great game against Cigarroa, Eduardo. You all worked as a team to keep our playoff hopes alive. Proud of you. I've got some questions for you are you ready?
Yes, Sir.
Who are your influences?
I consider my brother Christopher Aranda to be my biggest influence because of the way he pushes me to be better than him. I would also include Kawhi Leonard because he is a very humble person who works hard and lets his play do the talking. You just know he works very hard to be as good as he is.
What are your goals this season?
My goal this season is to accomplish something our football program has never done... Make the State Playoffs.
Who's your favorite NFL team?
The Dallas Cowboys.
College?
The Oregon Ducks.
What's your favorite play and why?
My favorite play is Smoke. They send me to go hit the quarterback and getting a sack is one of the best feelings there is in this game.
What is your career highlight?
My career highlight would have to be my freshman year vs Uvalde, I started the game off on my first play with a pick six!
What are your plans after graduation?
I plan to go to college and start my career.
Major?
Criminal Justice.
What advice would you give a seventh grader playing football for the first time?
Effort is in you. Treat every play as if it were your last.
Finally, tell our readers what it feels like to come out of the tunnel.
Coming out of the tunnel feels like you're living your dream. It's like no other feeling in the world. Just hearing the crowd yelling and the band playing our Fight Song is a whole different atmosphere!
A.D. Ibarra
-Laredo, Tx.
The CC Winn Mavericks knocked off the Laredo Martin Tigers on Thursday, a Tiger football team coached by former Maverick Head Coach David Charles, and a squad sitting alone in third place of District 29-AAAAA.
Maverick Head Coach Eric Villaseñor informed The News Gram that his defense played well behind the play of Alberto Duran, Ramiro Valdez, Eddie Aranda and Alonso Vallejo who had a touchdown-saving tackle in the 4th quarter.
The offense led by senior quarterback Reyes Lopez answered Martin's two scores with touchdowns by Lalo Martinez on a five yard TD run in the 2nd quarter and Reyes Lopez with a three yard run to win the game after Raudel Gomez' second PAT of the game. Lopez had 103 yards rushing in this game and Martinez broke the 100 yard mark yet once again with 130 yards.
"We're one step closer to the playoffs," said Coach Villaseñor who is looking to get the Mavs over that hump by continuing to play team football behind the mantra 'Trust The Process.'
The Mavericks, 3-2 in district play, take on the Laredo Nixon Mustangs in what they hope to be a repeat performance next week at Shirley Field.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass Municipal Golf Course
The Southside Cardinals had an impressive team performance at the 2015 District 29-AAAAA Cross Country Meet held on Thursday, October 15th at the Eagle Pass Municipal Golf Course.
Senior Israel Orihuela set a blistering 5:12 pace to outlast the competition by over thirty seconds with a 15:19.4 with Martin's Juan Vasquez coming in second 15:52.5.
"The course is the same as last year, it's pretty fast, I liked it. Coming up the hills was pretty tough, good course though."
When asked about his training regimen and how he prepared for this championship, Orihuela had the following to say, "Speed workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays and then long runs on Mondays and Wednesdays. I'd like to thank my coach Juan Castañon and Coach Jimmy Lopez."
Yosio Limon of the CC Winn Mavericks who came in right behind the top finisher for the Mavs Miguel Rendon who posted a 16:38.4 had the following to say right after the race, "I tried my max, it's district I had to go all out. Mondays are our hard workouts Wednesdays it's all about tempo, I really would like to thank my Coach Apolinar Garza for all this. He got me where I am right now and there's nothing better." Yosio's proud parents were also on hand to show their support on this cool morning, "We are so full of emotion right now and very proud of our boy."
Laredo Martin placed second as a team and Cigarroa of Laredo will be the third place team advancing to the 2015 Region IV Meet.
Mabel Fowler (18:29.9) of the Uvalde Coyotes was the first to cross the finish line ahead of teammate Gabby Gonzalez. Martin's Abril Escamilla placed 3rd and fellow Martin Tigerette Mariana Cano came in 4th.
CC Winn's Joann Jimenez has qualified for her second consecutive berth in the Region IV Meet which will be held on Monday, October 26th in Corpus Christi.