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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.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass Municipal Golf Course
The Eagle Pass Eagles and Lady Eagles have both qualified to advance to the Region IV Cross Country Meet in Corpus Christi which will be held on October 26th.
The Eagles comprised of Miguel Huitron (6th place 15:34), Nathan Kowalski who came in one second behind Huitron, Sergio Hernandez, Arturo Valdez, Homar Perez and Ryan Rodriguez came in second behind a very strong team from United South who scored 48 points to Eagle Pass' 61. Del Rio placed third with 68.
"We've been training for this race for a long time," said Kowalski who gave us a little insight as to how they prepared for this challenge, "A lot of mileage and workouts, a lot of workouts working on speed."
Jezabelle Rodriguez and her teammates did everything they could to do the same, actually tying for second to also advance to the Region IV Meet next week.
Rodriguez came in second overall with an incredible 18:14, "Our focus was to bring back the team title of District Champions and my goal is to win individually and break the course record," she said just before sprinting to action on a cool Saturday morning at the Eagle Pass Municipal Golf Course who also let us in on how she and her teammates prepared for this meet, "A lot of hydration, lots of hours of sleep, proper nutrition, training and just dedication."
Monica Rivera placed fourth overall, Ruby Briones, Suzette Salinas, Sarah Monsivais, Shanya Luna and Jeannelle Fernandez round off the Lady Eagles.
News Gram Sports' Featured Players of the Week Winn High's Edward Martinez & EP High's David Ramos
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 take the United Longhorns next week and The Silver & Black Attack CC Winn Mavericks who will tangle with the Laredo Martin Tigers on Thursday. First up for the Mavericks is starting Running Back Lalo Martinez.
First of all Lalo, congratulations on your amazing performance against Uvalde. I also enjoyed watching you come into your own against Southside. I've got a battery of questions for you, are you ready? Yes, Sir.
I'll begin by asking who your influences are?
My brother takes the spot of being my biggest influence. Because of him I do what I do. He's always there for me and I know he always will be.
What are your goals this season?
My goals for this season is to finish the regular season with a winning record and to take my team to the playoffs.
Who's your favorite NFL team?
The New England Patriots. College team? Alabama.
What's your favorite play?
25 GY. I just love watching my O-line blow out the defenders, giving me space to gain extra yards. Give me your career highlight. My career highlight is not a running play or a passing play, it was the time I predicted a fumble and ended up being a scoop and score.
What are your plans after Graduation?
To attend technical school.
Major?
Engineering. Give me some advice to give to a seventh grader starting football. Trust your coaches, go 100% every day, every game. Finally, tell our readers what it feels like to come out of the tunnel. Coming out of the tunnel is like no other feeling. Just listening to our fight song and hearing the crowd. You know it's game time!
Next up is Eagle Outside Linebacker David Ramos. Congratulations on that scoop and score against the Southwest Dragons the night of the lightning storm! Proud of you. I've got some questions for you are you ready? Yes, Sir.
Who are your influences?
My parents. They support me in everything I do. They give me the reason to keep going, In the pros it would have to be Dez Bryant. I like how he's explosive whenever he gets the ball and tries to get extra yards.
What are your goals this season?
Hopefully clinch a playoff spot in the State Playoffs.
Who's your favorite NFL team?
The Dallas Cowboys. College? Texas.
What's your favorite play and why?
Bama Wide Stab because it's a blitz for me on the outside and I like rushing the quarterback.
What is your career highlight?
Against Southwest we were down 21-14 in the 4th quarter with two minutes to go. I picked up a loose ball and took it into the endzone. What are your plans after graduation? Going to college.
Major?
Criminal Justice.
What advice would you give a seventh grader playing football for the first time?
Always keep working. One day you'll be able to get a chance at the varsity level the way I did and eventually it'll payoff. Finally, tell our readers what it feels like to come out of the tunnel. It's an awesome feeling coming out and looking to the right and seeing everybody dressed in orange jumping up and down screaming. The Eagle War Cry is one of the most motivational songs I have ever heard!
Eagle Pass Eagles High School Boys and Girls Teams played their first tournament in Mission, TX October 6-7, 2015. Diego Carrillo tied for second as they went to the score card, he placed 3rd. Diego’s Friday score was 82 and a 70 one under par on Sunday. Diego Carrillo is also the captain of the boys Varsity Golf Team, followed by Ricardo de la Cabada. Rodrigo de la Cabada, Abraham Diaz, and Sebastian Gomez. The Team placed 6th in overall of the 12 teams. The girls team Captain is Suzy Zavala, a junior, followed by Shawnee Betancourt also a junior. Other team members are Isabel Gonzalez (freshman), Lydia Saucedo (freshman) and Carolina Villarreal also a freshman. The team has been practicing during the hot summer days from Tuesdays thru Friday. Constantly working on basic fundamentals. There are 42 boys and girls learning the game of Golf. The team is under new Head Coach Beto Hernandez and assistant coach Annie Rodriguez, who is learning the basic fundamentals in teaching the students. The future looks bright for the team. Goals have been set for the upcoming tournaments.
McAllister park tournament champs the Eagle Pass Bombers: Ryan Rodriguez no.15 shortstop, Fabian Velasquez no. 27 first base, Omar Salazar no.16 infielder , Eddie Sepulveda no. 28 infielder, Juan jesus garza no. 7 catcher , Jimmy joe Lopez no. 11 infielder, Jared Romero no. 22 infield and outfield, Izek Garza no. 1 infield and outfield, Alex Martinez no. 8 outfielder, Manuel melchor no. 6 outfielder Hitting display scoring 31 runs in Sundays road towards the championship. Beating San Antonio heat 13 to 0, then the top seeded team San Antonio renegades 13 to 7. Then beating the tough rival no 2 seed San Antonio line drive in tough nail biter 5 to 3 for the title.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass Municipal Golf Course
An invitational XC meet was held last weekend at the Eagle Pass Municipal Golf Course organized by CC Winn High School who will also be hosting the District 29-AAAAA Cross Country Meet on Thursday. Medina Valley, Somerset, Uvalde, Southside, Cigarroa, Martin and Nixon will all be on hand to square off with AT Garza's Maverick XC squad to compete for the right to advance to the Region IV Meet.
Eagle Pass High School will also be hosting the District 29-AAAAAA Cross Country Meet at this same venue on Saturday. United, United South, Alexander, District XC powerhouse Del Rio and Lyndon B. Johnson High Schools will all be here to give our elite Eagle XC Team all they can handle for sure, but Coach Juan Gonzalez' charges will be ready.
Lady Eagle superstar, the mighty Jezebelle Rodrguez placed third in the invitational with a 19:36.74 while teammate placed fifth behind three United South Monica Rodriguez, Ruby Briones placed sixth, Shanya Luna seventh and Suzette Salinas eighth. Joann Jimenez was the top finisher for the CC Winn Lady Mavericks ahead oh Julia Escalante and Carla Guillen.
In the boys division United South absolutely dominated having seven runners in the top fifteen with Miguel Perez coming across first with a 16:13.18.
Nathan Kowalski came across first for Eagle Pass with a 16:48.75 followed by Miguel Huitron, Miguel Rendon of CC Winn, Yosio Limon also of the Mavericks came in just ahead of Gabriel Villaseñor and Ryan Rodriguez.
In the junior high girls division, Memorial's Karina Rodriguez came in second behind Uvalde's Brisa Rodriguez with a 13:20.13 in the 3200 meter run.EPJ's Karla Aguilar placed seventh. EPJ's Eileen Marines, Memorial's Angela Sanchez and Ruby Villarreal, EPJ's Maya Martinez, Alyssa Galvan and Bianca Vielma and Memorial's Desiree Vielma came in 10th thru 16th respectively.XC Meet Held Last Weekend; District Will be in EP
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Once Tom Brady stopped getting sacked, he had little trouble putting away the short-handed Cowboys.
As for what Dallas does at quarterback in at least four more games without Tony Romo, that's an open question after a 30-6 loss to Brady and the New England Patriots on Sunday.
MADRID (AP) —
Lionel Messi will stand trial in Spain on three counts of tax fraud and could be sentenced to nearly two years in prison if found guilty.
A Spanish judge on Thursday rejected a request to clear the Barcelona player of wrongdoing and decided to charge him and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, with tax fraud.
Prosecutors had said Messi — a four-time world player of the year — was not fully aware of his father's unlawful activities and should not have been charged, but the state attorney's office contended that the Argentina forward knew enough to also be named in the case.
The attorney's office called for a prison sentence of 22 months and 15 days for Messi and his father, along with a fine in the amount defrauded, payment of all legal proceedings and the loss of any possible tax benefits for a year and a half. Prosecutors had called for an 18-month prison sentence for Messi's father only, along with a fine of 2 million euros ($2.2 million).
The company managing Messi's image rights, Leo Messi Management, defended the player, saying he had already been cleared by prosecutors.
A court had recently rejected an appeal filed by Messi's lawyers to drop the Barcelona player from the case. Things seemed to be going Messi's way after prosecutors this week announced their request to clear him of any irregularities, but the judge ruled Thursday there was enough evidence of crimes committed by both Messi and his father.
They are being accused of defrauding Spain's tax office of 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) in unpaid taxes from 2007-09.
Messi's father made a payment of more than 5 million euros ($5.6 million) in August 2013 to cover unpaid taxes, plus interest.
A date for the trial has not yet been set.
The El Pais newspaper reported recently that Messi told authorities he would "sign anything with his eyes closed" if his father told him to do it.
The court in Gava, Barcelona, had said that although Messi was unfamiliar with tax issues, there was sufficient evidence to believe the Barcelona playmaker could have known and consented to the creation of a fictitious corporate structure to avoid paying taxes on income from his image rights. Authorities said some of the income came through companies located in tax havens.
The court had said it was not necessary for Messi "to have full knowledge of all accounting or corporate transactions or the exact amount of the fraud" for him to have had a clear idea of an intention to defraud.
Spain has recently been cracking down on tax evasion as part of its fight to repair the country's public finances after a prolonged recession triggered by the collapse of its once-booming real estate sector.
Messi's legal case is not the only one affecting Barcelona.
Spain's tax office is also investigating midfielder Javier Mascherano for taxes paid in 2011 and 2012, and a separate court in Madrid is hearing a lawsuit that accuses former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell of misappropriated funds to hide the cost of the transfer fee paid to acquire Brazil striker Neymar from Santos in 2013.
Barcelona also remains in trouble with FIFA, which handed the club a one-year ban on signing new players, through 2015, after concluding it violated rules regulating the transfer of underage players at its lauded soccer academy.
