Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 1999 Page: 4 of 6
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The Rio Grande Herald-Thursday, September 2,1999, Page 4
Roma Gladiators prepare for 1999 gridiron wars
By KENNETH ROBERTS
Managing Editor
The Roma Gladiators are
enthusiastically preparing for the
1999 football season hopeful that a
mix of eager young talent and some
battle-tested veterans will enable
them to surprise their District 30-
4A foes and achieve a state playoff
berth.
Serving as the head coach of the
1999 Gladiator edition is Jesse
Jackson, who has served as Roma's
offensive line coach for the past
four seasons. lackson, a 1982
graduate of Donna High School,
coached in the Donna ISD for 13
years, beginning at the junior high
level and moving on to coach the
offensive line with the junior
varsity. He also helped coach the
Redskin varsity offensive linemen.
Jackson succeeds Joel Lopez,
who assumed the head coaching
position at Laredo Nixon after
serving as Gladiator head coach in
1998.
Jackson emphasized, "Our goal is
to better last year's district and
overall records. We are hoping to
achieve a playoff berth. If
everything falls into place, we
believe we can achieve a playoff
berth. We'll need to stay healthy.
Injuries have been a big problem
already."
According to Texas Football, the
Gladiators return five starters on
offense and three on defense.
Jackson said, "I felt good after
our first scrimmage against
Raymondville (on Aug. 19). I
wasn't quite as pleased after the
escond scrimmage (on Aug. 26
against Laredo Alexander)."
"We will continue pretty much
with the same offense we had last
year," indicated the Roma skipper.
"We will continue to emphasize
passing, but we'll try to get a
stronger running game going. The
basic offense will continue to be
the run and shoot. We are adding
more formations to it"
Junior Frank Trevino (190
pounds) returns at quarterback after
being installed as the starter for the
final four games of the 1998
season. Jackson commented, "He
throws the ball pretty well. He has
real good composure. He can run
when he has to. He can roll out
fairly well. His experience taught
him well."
Senior Ernie Gutierrez (145) is
available to perform backup duties
at quarterback. Jackson stated, "He
will be moved to the halfback
position. He has outstanding
leadership qualities and is very
mature. He's very responsible and
dedicated. He will continue to play
safety on defense. He's more of a
running type quarterback. He can
throw the short passes fairly well."
Jackson contended, "We're
hurting some at the running back
position." Junior Benjy Gutierrez
(165) was expected to be the
starting tailback, but was injured in
an intersquad scrimmage. He could
be sidelined for up to five weeks.
Sophomore Lauro Salinas (165) is
currently slated to be the starter.
Jackson indicated that Salinas "has
fairly good speed. He will be
counted on to catch the ball."
Ernie Gutierez will be the
undisputed starter at the halfback
position.
The coach emphasized, "We have
good talent at the wide receiver
position." Senior Octavio Cantu
(140) is a returning starter who
earned first team All-District
recognition in 1998 as he caught 40
passes for 736 yards (statisics from
the Edcouch-Elsa game were not
available and not included in these
totals). Jackson noted, "He catches
whatever you throw to him. He has
tremendous ability to run routes."
Senior Omar Mireles (180) is
another returning starter at wide
receiver. Jackson commented, "He
has good speed and good hands.
He's close to Cantu in receiving
skills." Mireles won second team
All-District honors last year as he
caught 33 passes for 437 yards
(statistics from the Edcouch-Elsa
game were not available and are not
included).
The Gladiators have other
candidatee for playing time at wide
receiver. Junior Nestor Espino
(170) "runs good routes and finds
open areas," said Jackson. The
coach declared that junior Rafael
Mancias (160) "has exceptional
skills catching the ball." Junior
Juan G. Garcia (165) "has pretty
good hands and will be e definite
help," said Jackson.
The Gladiator skipper noted that
"we don't carry a tight end in our
offense."
Jackson commented, "We have
good experience in our offensive
line." The cornerstone is expected
to be junior right tackle Arturo
Lozano (260), who started all 10
games in 1998 and earned
Honorable Mention All-District
honors. Jackson stressed, "He's
very coachable and is a very
disciplined young man. We're
expecting big things from him."
Junior left tackle Javier Tamez
(240) is another returning starter
who started five games in 1998 and
played in every contest. Jackson
commented, "He's a tighter and a
go-getter."
Senior righ guard Roy Ybarra
(185) is another returning starter.
Jackson evaluated him as "very
quick."
Senior left guard Josue Gonzalez
(175) is also a returning starter.
Jackson noted, "He is also very
quick and is very good at blocking
on our outside running plays."
Junior Juan M. Garcia (205) is
moving up as the new starter at
center. Jackson declared, "He is the
leader of the offensive line. We're
looking for big things from him.
He's a hard worker."
The coach indicated that junior
Adriel Garcia (225) is another
Gladiator offensive lineman that
will see significant playing time.
About the defense, Jackson
commented, "We will continue to
run a 4-3 defense. We will take an
aggressive approach."
Junior defensive end Alan Ruiz
(195) has been moved from the
linebacker position. Jackson stated,
"He's aggressive; he should be a
fine pass rusher."
Junior Ricky Fernandez (190) is
figured to be the oflier defensive end
starter. The coach noted, "He's
quick and comes off the ball very
well."
Senior Rene Abraham Gonzalez
(190) is a returning starter at
defensive left tackle. Jackson said,
"He's very quick and hard to block."
Right tackle is currently a
question mark, indicated Jackson.
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The possibilities are seniors Carlos
Ban-era (220), Ruben Salinas (230)
and Rene Garza (250). The coach
declared that Garza may be the front
runner at this point.
Junior Jesus Rios (195) is also
available to play defensive end.
The coach indicated, "We're a
little thin at linebacker. We've had
some injuries in that area." Junior
Eliud Cervantes (215) was expected
to start at middle linebacker, but
sustained an injury and may be
sidelined four to five weeks.
Jackson emphasized, "When he's
healthy, he'll be very good."
Senior lincbacker Andy Martinez
(165), said Jackson, "is very
aggressive; he did see some varsity
action last year."
Jackson indicated that junior
Robert Fernandez (175) will gel a
look at middle linebacker. Senior
Javier Yzaguirrc (190) is another
possibility att linebacker. Juniors
Nestor Espino (170), Andy Ramirez
(150) and Bruce Gucrra (165) will
also provide depth at linebacker.
Junior Angel Carvajal (145) is
expected to start at cornerback.
Jackson commented, "He's a very
aggressive player. He has an
outstanding work ethic and has an
outstanding ability to find the ball."
The Gladiator mentor declared
that senior right cornerbak Chris
Munoz (155) "has 4.9 speed; he
covers ground very well."
Sophomore Alex Barrcra (165)
was an expected starter at safety,
but suffered a dislocated shoulder in
the Laredo Alexander scrimmage.
Jackson said, "We don't know how
long he'll be out. He has a lot of
speed"
Senior Ernie Gutierrez (145) is
expected to see plenty of action at
safety. Jackson stressed, "He has
good recognition of what goes on
on the field. His experience enables
him to play well at any position."
The coach noted, "We have other
possibilities at the cornerback and
safety positions.'
Jackson concluded, "Our defense
has yet to be proven, but the
potential is definitely there. Once
we solve a couple of questions, lite
potential is very good."
Senior Robert Fernandez (175) is
expected to perform the
placekicking duties. Frank Trevino
and Ernie Gutierrez are available to
handle punting chores.
About the District 30-4A
outlook, Jackson predicted,
"Edcouch-Elsa and Sharyland look
pretty strong. Mercedes has
experiene and speed coming back.
PSJA High has experience of
playing the good teams.
Brownsville aLopez and PSJA
Memorial both have the potential
to do well. Any team has the
capability to do well." He noted
that Los Fresnos has been strong in
recent years and should again be a
team to be reckoned with.
Jackson noted that Edcouc+Elsa,
a team with a long winning
tradition, advanced all the way to
the third round of the slate playoffs
in 1998.
The Gladiators, who had a 2-8
overall record in 1998, will open
the 1999 season this Friday night at
7;30 p.m. on the road against the
Rio Grande City Rattlers of District
30-5A. The Gladiators' home
opener will be on Friday, Sept. 10
when they host the Zapata Hawks
in a non-disrict game.
The Gladiators will begin district
play on Friday, Sept. 24 when they
host the traditionally strong Los
Fresnos Falcons.
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Dengue is a viral disease that you
get from a mosquilo. Dengue
cannot be spread from one person
to another.
What are the symptoms of
Dengue?
The symptoms are high fever, had
around your home
collects, you may
mosquitoes.
You should...
Get rid of old
jars, buckets.
where water
be raising
tires, cans, bottles,
drums, and other
containers, or keep them empty of
water. Empty your kiddie pool
weekly. Repair leaky pipes, outside
faucets, and move air conditioner
drain hoses frequently. Change
water in flower vases, bird baths,
planters, and animal watering pans
twice a week
eyes,
and
for
headache, pain behind the
backache, joint pains,
sometimes a rash.
What is the treatment
Dengue?
There is no vaccine. Antibiotics are
not helpful. Rest, fluids, and
aspirin-free fever medicine may
make you feel better. Do not take
aspirin. If you think you have
Dengue, you should see a doctor.
How can you keep from getting
the disease?
There are two ways to keep from
getting the disease. The most
important way is to get rid of
places where mosquitoes breed.
Also avoid mosquito bites by
wearing long sleeves and pants,
and staying in a building with good
screens on the windows and doors.
Screens with holes should be
repaired. Some people find
repellents useful. Use them with
caution, especially on children.
Always follow the directions
carefully.
It's a fact...
All mosquitoes need water in
which to pass their early life
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Aldermen
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Building.There will be discussion
and possible action on the proposal
to set a 45 mile per hour speed
limit on U.S. Highway 83 from the
eastern city limits to Norris
Avenue.
At 6 p.m. Thursday, there will be
a meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Rio Grande City Economic
Development Corporation at the
same location.
CACST
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