C. C. Winn Mavericks Kick-Off 2014 Football Season against Laredo LBJ Wolves
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc;
The Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks kick-off the 2014 Texas high school football season against the Laredo LBJ High School Wolves on Friday, August 29, 2014, at 7:30 P.M. at the Laredo United Independent School District Student Activity Complex in Laredo, Texas, in a battle between father and son head coaches, Oscar “Oki” Villasenor of Laredo LBJ and Eric Villasenor of C. C. Winn.
The C. C. Winn Mavericks seek to improve in 2014 under second-year head coach, Eric Villasenor, and qualify for the state football playoffs in the newly created District 29-5A. The Mavericks have 28 returning players with 20 lettermen including seven offensive starters and seven defensive starters from last year’s 2-8 team.
Last year in the first meeting between the Oki and Eric Villasenor teams, the Mavericks stampeded the Laredo LBJ Wolves 28-7 on October 24, 2013, in Eagle Pass. The Laredo LBJ Wolves will be looking to return the favor when the Mavericks visit them this Friday, August 29th, in Laredo.
The Mavericks offense is led by starting quarterback Juan Elizondo and standout running back Deion Alonso. Elizondo has improved his passing skills and is always a threat to score with the ball. Elizondo passed for 516 yards on 32 completions out of 76 attempts with four touchdowns and also rushed for an impressive 557 yards and scored eight rushing touchdowns. Alonso is lighting quick and shifty. Alonso will seek to break the 1,000 yard rushing mark this season after last year’s 809 yards on 176 carries and 10 touchdowns performance.
On defense, the Mavericks are led by linebackers Chris Aranda and Ramiro Valdez, defensive ends David Garza and Abel Flores, defensive tackle Marcelino Olivarez, and defensive backs Jonathan Villarreal, Rene Auces, Michael Santillano, and Eric Vasquez. Also returning is Mavericks kicker Dante Valdez.
Mavericks head coach Eric Villasenor looks forward to the Mavericks improving in 2014 and competing in the highly competitive District 29-5A.
Joining the Mavericks in District 29-5A are Castroville Medina Valley High School Panthers, Somerset High School Bulldogs, Uvalde High School Coyotes, Laredo Martin High School Tigers, Laredo Cigarroa High School Toros, Laredo Nixon High School Mustangs, and San Antonio Southside High School Cardinals.
The Eagle Pass football aficionados are encouraged to attend the C. C. Winn Mavericks opening game against the Laredo LBJ Wolves this Friday, August 29th, in Laredo and support the Mavericks to victory.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal wishes the C. C. Winn Mavericks the best of luck in the 2014 Texas football season and in District 29-5A. Go Mavericks!
