C. C. Winn Mavericks predicted to finish Sixth in new District 29-5A Football

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

The thundering C. C. Winn High School Mavericks varsity football team are predicted to finish in sixth place in their new District 29-5A realignment during the 2014 Texas high school football season, according to Dave Campbell’s 2014 Texas Football Magazine.

Starting in August 2014, all C. C. Winn High School Mavericks athletic teams will compete in the new District 29-5A (formerly 4A) which includes Castroville Medina Valley High School Panthers, Laredo Martin High School Tigers, Laredo Nixon High School Mustangs, Laredo Cigarroa High School Toros, San Antonio Southside High School Cardinals, Somerset High School Bulldogs, Uvalde High School Coyotes, and C. C. Winn Mavericks.

Predicted to finish in first place are the Castroville Medina Valley Panthers, in second place are the Somerset Bulldogs, in third place are the Uvalde Coyotes, in fourth place are the Laredo Martin Tigers, in fifth place are the Laredo Nixon Mustangs, in sixth place are the C. C. Winn Mavericks, in seventh place are the Laredo Cigarroa Toros, and in eighth place are the San Antonio Southside Cardinals.

The Mavericks are under the leadership of Head Coach Eric Villasenor who is in his second season as the skipper of the thundering Mavericks.

The Mavericks are entering a competitive district and will have 28 players returning with 20 lettermen from last year’s (2013) 2-8 overall season record including the shifty and swift-footed running back Deion Alonso who rushed for 809 yards on 176 carries and scored 10 touchdowns; quarterback Juan Elizondo who passed for 516 yards on 32 completions out of 76 passing attempts with 4 touchdowns and rushed for 557 yards and scored 8 touchdowns rushing; linebacker Chris Aranda who recorded 81 tackles last year; linebacker Ramiro Valdez; defensive back Jonathan Villarreal; reserve quarterback Reyes Lopez; defensive back Rene Auces; offensive linemen Rey Riza and Adrian Botello; defensive end David Garza; defensive back Eric Vasquez; defensive tackle Marcelino Olivarez; defensive back Michael Santillano; defensive end Abel Flores; and kicker Dante Valdez.

The Mavericks have seven returning starters on offense and another seven returning starters on defense.

Head Coach Villasenor believes the Mavericks should improve during his second season due to overall team leadership, a stronger work ethic, and familiarity with the newly implemented offensive and defensive schemes last year. Coach Villasenor’s goal is to surprise the pre-season favorites such as Castroville Medina Valley, Somerset, Laredo Martin, and Uvalde in earning the district championship and qualifying for the state playoffs.