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EPISD football players selected for All-Star draft
(EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- Nov. 18, 2019) — Close to 30 football players from throughout the District were selected for the 28th annual Greater El Paso Football Showcase All-Star Game draft.
The students — all seniors — hail from every high school in EPISD and show the wide depth of talent that exists within the District.
EPISD’s representatives in the draft are:
- Brandon Mojica, Burges
- Carlos Varela, Bowie
- Christian Valles Jr., Austin
- Christopher Wilson Harris, Burges
- Daniel Solis, Burges
- David Powers, Franklin
- Daniel Walther, Franklin
- Davis Burns, Coronado
- Demian Rodriguez, Chapin
- Dominic Stiverson, Irvin
- Erick Odriozola, Jefferson/Silva
- Gabriel Stonewall, Franklin
- Gustavo Gallardo III, Andress
- Charles Samaniego, Coronado
- Jael Duran, El Paso High
- Jake Cox, Coronado
- Javier Corona, Andress
- Julian Hernandez, Bowie
- Justin Zamora, Chapin
- Kiante Liggins, Andress
- Leon Smith, Franklin
- Luis Rangel, Austin
- Maximo Gavin Marquez, Coronado
- Michael Haack, Franklin
- Myles Ward, Chapin
- Santiago Candelaria, El Paso High
- Steven Loya-Montoya, Austin
- Yazniel Escalera, Austin
- Zoilo Soto, Jefferson/Silva
The draft is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Eastwood High School gym. Congrats to all the selected players.
Story by Gustavo Reveles