Two Eagle Pass Eagles Named to 2018 All-State Class 6A Football Team

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019

Eagle Pass High School Eagles Head Football Coach Tom Gonzalez announced that two of his players, David Kypuros and Moises Rocha, were named to the elite 2018 Class 6 A All-State Team by the Texas Sports Writers Association.

Gonzalez stated that both David Kypuros and Moises Rocha had been named to the 2018 All-State Class 6 A Second Team Defense by the Texas Sports Writers Association based on their outstanding performance during the 2018 Texas High School Football Season. 

David Kypuros played outside linebacker for the Eagles during 2018 that culminated in him being named the District 29-6A Defensive Most Valuable Player by the District Head Football Coaches as well as the 2018 Come and Take It Apparel South Texas/Rio Grande Valley Defensive Player of the Year Award. 

According to Eagle Pass Eagles Head Coach Tom Gonzalez, David Kypuros led the Eagles defense in 2018 with a team high 142 tackles with 24 tackles for a loss, had a total of nine quarterback sacks, caused five fumbles with one fumble recovery, intercepted two passes, blocked four punts, and scored one touchdown. 

Kypuros has signed a national letter of intent to play college football with the Texas A & M University-Kingsville Javelinas in 2019.

Moises Rocha also had a banner 2018 season playing defensive end for the Eagles resulting in being named the District 29-6A Most Outstanding Defensive End by the District Head Football Coaches.

According to Head Coach Tom Gonzalez, Rocha had a total of 102 tackles with 34 tackles for a loss, 14.5 quarterback sacks, caused four fumbles, recovered two fumbles, two interceptions, blocked four passes, and blocked one punt during the 2018 season.

Head Coach Tom Gonzalez noted that it is a great honor to be named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Class 6 A Football Team and even more impressive to have two players named to the elite All-State Defense Team the same year such as David Kypuros and Moises Rocha.

The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates Eagle Pass Eagles David Kypuros and Moises Rocha on being named to the elite 2018 Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Class 6 A Football Team and wishes them the best in their future endeavors.