C.C. Winn Mavericks Standout Football Player Carlos Tijerina named 2016 District 29-5A Most Valuable Player, joins 20 Mavericks receiving All-District Honors

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks swept the 2016 District 29-5A All-District Football Honors as standout defensive tackle, running back and kicker Carlos Tijerina was named the Most Valuable Player and 19 other Mavericks earned All-District honors during their historic and record-breaking 2016 season, achieving the school’s first-ever District Co-Championship, Bi-District, Area Championship, Regional Semi-Finalist, and best season record of 10-3 under the leadership of Head Football Coach Eric Villasenor.

Standout Mavericks safety Rene Auces was named the 2016 District 29-5A Defensive Most Valuable Player while teammate and linebacker Ernesto Villasenor was named the 2016 District 29-5A Co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year to join Carlos Tijerina among the elite players during 2016.

San Antonio Southside Cardinal standout running back Matt Collier received the 2016 District 29-5A District Offensive Most Valuable Player; Floresville Tigers standout quarterback earned the 2016 District 29-5A Offensive Newcomer of the Year; and Floresville Tigers standout Salih Williams received the 2016 District 29-5A Defensive Co-Newcomer of the Year.

Named to the 2016 District 29-5A All-District First Team Offense are standout Mavericks quarterback Julio Ruiz, running back Daniel “Danny” Rios, tight end Jose Rodriguez, and offensive lineman Jaime Fuentes.

Named to the 2016 District 29-5A All-District First Team Defense are standout Mavericks defensive lineman Enrique Garza, linebacker Alberto Duran, defensive back Alex De Jesus, and defensive utility player Reynaldo Vasquez.

Named to the 2016 District 29-5A All-District Second Team Offense are standout Mavericks wide receiver Ruben Esquivel, center Luz Garcia, and offensive lineman Mario Elizondo.

Named to the 2015 District 29-5A All-District Second Team Defense are standout Mavericks defensive end Jacob Guerra and defensive back Alonso Vallejo.

Receiving 2016 District 29-5A All-District Honorable Mention honors are standout Mavericks defensive lineman Victor Olguin, utility defensive player Raul Gomez, offensive lineman Emmanuel Orta, and wide receiver Alfonso Cardona.

Mavericks Head Football Coach Eric Villasenor also was named the 2016 District 29-5A Co-Coach of the Year together with Floresville Tigers Head Coach Andrew Rohrs.

The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates all the C. C. Winn Mavericks football players named to the 2016 District 29-5A All-District Football Team and Head Coach Eric Villasenor for being named Co-Coach of the Year.