Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks Kick-Off 2017 Football Season Versus Crystal City Javelinas
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017
The defending District 29-5A Co-Champion, Bi-District Champion, Area Champion, and Regional Semi-Finalist Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks kick-off the 2017 Texas High School Football Season against the potent Crystal City High School Javelinas on Friday, September 1, 2017, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium, announced Mavericks Head Coach Eric Villasenor.
The thundering Mavericks will seek to improve on their historic 2016 season (10-3) during the 2017 season. “The players are excited to finally get the 2017 football season underway on September 1st against the Crystal City Javelinas,” said Coach Villasenor. “The Crystal City Javelinas are coming off a 2016 Area Finalist playoff appearance with an 8-4 record,” added Villasenor. The Crystal City Javelinas are under the direction of Head Coach David Lopez.
When the thundering Mavericks take the gridiron field on September 1st, the Mavericks Offense will be led by Quarterback Tony Flores, running back Gustavo Cabrera, wide receivers Justis Roiz, Jose Blanco, Raul Solis, Luis Olvera, and Isaac Villarreal, center Sebastian Lopez, right guard Erik Del Bosque, right tackle Juan Hernandez, left guard Ty Ramirez, left tackle Jaime Rodriguez, place kickers Erik Tarin and Ernesto Fuentes, and punter Ernesto Villasenor.
The stampeding Mavericks defense will be led by Linebackers Ernesto Villasenor, Miguel De Los Santos, and Cesar De La Garza, defensive linemen Alexis Morales, Alejandro Ontiveros, Isaias Gonzalez, Ricardo Morales, and Ismael Villarreal, and defensive backs Brandon Wheeler, J. J. Garcia, German Velasquez, Domingo Duran, Isaac Flores, and Xavier Cereso.
The visiting Javelinas will bring a potent running game relying on running backs Austin Sanchez and David Patino with signal caller John Saucedo and wide receiver Felix Blanco providing the offensive firepower. The Javelinas defense will be led by Linebacker Justin Morales and All-State Safety Austin Sanchez.
The Mavericks Football Coaching Staff include Offensive Coordinator Heriberto Roiz, Defensive Co-Coordinators Rene Ramirez and Saul Salas, Special Teams Co-Coordinators J. J. Iracheta, Jr. and Carlos Soto, and Assistant Coaches Ricardo Hoffman, Sergio Esquivel, Fred Paniagua, Domingo Lopez, Isaac Guerra, Paulo Valero, Tony Martinez, and Jonathan Hernandez.
2017 Mavericks football season tickets are available at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Athletic Department Office located at the EPISD Student Activity Center. Individual game tickets are available immediately before the game.
All Maverick County Maverick Nation football aficionados are invited to attend the Mavericks game against the Crystal City Javelinas on Friday, September 1st, and cheer them on to victory. Go Mavericks!
