Calexico — Calexico High seniors and Bulldog football players Cristian Jesus dela Fuente Amezcua, Leo Canchola and Luis Angelo Alcala all sign letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at CETYS University in Mexicali did.
“This is a very good opportunity for them to continue their education, which is most important, but also continue their football,” Calexico Bulldogs head coach Fernando Solano said Friday on the campus of Calexico High School. He said this in his opening statement at the youth signing ceremony held inside Varner Gymnasium, March 15.
From bulldogs to foxes, this year's garnet and white for Calexico High School will be next year's black and yellow for CETYS University's Zorros, and the three Calexico transplants couldn't be happier. The student-athletes head to Mexicali on four-year scholarships.
The 17-year-old Amezcua expressed his gratitude for signing with CETYS Universidad, saying that not only will he be able to continue playing soccer, but he will also be able to “be closer to his family and friends,” adding that he wants to go home often to play. . Amezcua has graduated and he said he hopes to one day play at the professional level in Mexico.
Leo Canchola, also 17, is from Mexicali and transferred to Calexico High School as a freshman. A freshman at Calexico High School at the time, he wasn't new to the gridiron. Involved in the sport since he was 6 years old, Canchola used his speed and strength to play a variety of positions, eventually alternating between running back and linebacker. Canchola hopes to one day earn a starting position on the field while graduating with a degree in renewable energy from CETYS University.
“I have four more years of soccer to play,” he said. “I'm excited about my career and being able to make new teammates on a brand new team.” When asked which NFL team he would like to sign with, he quickly answered, “I'm excited about my career.” “It’s the 49ers!” My favorite team since I was little. ”
Luis Angelo Alcala, 18, a Las Vegas native, moved to Mexicali after the pandemic and transferred to Calexico High School. Alcala, the second person in his family to attend college, excitedly shared his thoughts.
“It's going to be very exciting because you're going to have friends, you're going to have relationships, you're going to meet new people, you're going to meet new personalities. It's going to be a lot of fun and great,” he said. Alcala's dream is ultimately “to be able to support a family,” he added.
“I would like to commend our student-athletes for their hard work and dedication. They have put in a lot of effort in and out of the classroom and have led by example. This is because they continue their education and This is a great opportunity to continue playing the sport I love,” Coach Solano said. “CETYS is the perfect university for them to further their education and be involved in two communities. We want to establish as many career paths after high school as possible and this is a great opportunity. is.”
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CETYS University head coach Luis Cervantes explained the excitement and historical value surrounding Friday's signature event:
“Canchola and I talked about it, and then we talked about it with Solano, the head coach of the Bulldogs. There had never been a formal event or alliance like this that included us from the beginning. And he spends more time at Calexico High School than I do at CETYS,” Cervantes continued. “So we can communicate with other institutions through them, so this is historic.”
CETYS Universidad is located in the heart of Mexicali. This private nonprofit institution's academic programs are accredited by three international accrediting bodies: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) . Accreditation Commission (EAC).
All three students will learn about renewable energy while playing for four full years at CETYS Universidad. The Bulldog seniors will play in the 1,500-seat Zoros (Foxies) Stadium, which was renovated in 2016.
