Gustavo Varela named Lady Mavericks softball head coach

By: Jose G. Landa

The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees hired C.C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks assistant softball coach, Gustavo Varela, as the new Lady Mavericks Head Softball Coach at their Tuesday, November 12, 2012, regular board meeting.

Newly hired Lady Mavericks Head Softball Coach Gustavo Varela brings over 16 years of experience coaching girls softball with the past six years as an assistant coach under former head coach Jesse Suarez with the Lady Mavericks and at least ten years as an assistant coach with the Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles softball program also under former head coach Jesse Suarez.

Varela is familiar with and knows very well the returning Lady Mavericks’ players and the District 29-5A opponents as he was in charge of scouting and defense under former head coach Jesse Suarez.

Varela replaces former head coach Cesar Flores who resigned prior to taking over the softball head coaching duties. Varela will guide the Lady Mavericks softball program effective immediately and prepare them for the upcoming 2013 season which commences in January.