The Skinny On The Cigarroa Victory Over The Mustangs
September 11, 2010 Lrd Sports Wire News
By Nuno Sciaraffa C/S
There are games that proved to be classics as time goes by. On our nations
remembrance of the 9th anniversary of 9/11. The Cigarroa Toros and The J.W.
Nixon Mustangs provided football dram\a that will talked about in Central
Laredo for years to come.
This was a game played under aspirations by two storied high school football
programs that have gone to the playoffs in years past and reached successful
victories. But none will compare to what the 2010 Cigarroa Toros Football
team on the turf at SAC this night.
This is the skinny on that the game. Heroics by many accomplishments by
many and most in the end there had to be a winner and it was Cigarroa pulling
off the impossible with 3 seconds left in the football game. Because as Coach
De Hoyos told us after the game "the kids believed they could do it and they
went out and did it".
This game had a start not when it kicked off but when the schools JV and
Freshman played this week prior to the varsity weekend game. In those two
games the stakes were exposed . The spirited encounters early this week
between the teams and coaches were the fireworks that set the varsity game
up.
The freshman and JV games saw action that had the emotions of the coaching
staffs at both schools fired up on the level of play and encounters during both
games. It spilled over to the varsity game.
On the field prior to the game the two sides were conducting perhaps one of
the most stressing warm ups seen at SAC in sometime. While both sides are
biter rivals the warm ups gave us a clear picture this was not going to be a
game people were soon going to forget. This was a war being formed early in
warm up as both teams warm up with the most anticipated stares look downs
and down right we going to get you atmosphere.
By Nuno Sciaraffa C/S
There are games that proved to be classics as time goes by. On our nations
remembrance of the 9th anniversary of 9/11. The Cigarroa Toros and The J.W.
Nixon Mustangs provided football dram\a that will talked about in Central
Laredo for years to come.
This was a game played under aspirations by two storied high school football
programs that have gone to the playoffs in years past and reached successful
victories. But none will compare to what the 2010 Cigarroa Toros Football
team on the turf at SAC this night.
This is the skinny on that the game. Heroics by many accomplishments by
many and most in the end there had to be a winner and it was Cigarroa pulling
off the impossible with 3 seconds left in the football game. Because as Coach
De Hoyos told us after the game "the kids believed they could do it and they
went out and did it".
This game had a start not when it kicked off but when the schools JV and
Freshman played this week prior to the varsity weekend game. In those two
games the stakes were exposed . The spirited encounters early this week
between the teams and coaches were the fireworks that set the varsity game
up.
The freshman and JV games saw action that had the emotions of the coaching
staffs at both schools fired up on the level of play and encounters during both
games. It spilled over to the varsity game.
On the field prior to the game the two sides were conducting perhaps one of
the most stressing warm ups seen at SAC in sometime. While both sides are
biter rivals the warm ups gave us a clear picture this was not going to be a
game people were soon going to forget. This was a war being formed early in
warm up as both teams warm up with the most anticipated stares look downs
and down right we going to get you atmosphere.
Prior to the game two old friends did manage to pause long enough
to have their picture taken at mid field during warm ups. Seen on the
left is Laredo J.W.Nixon Mustang assistant Coach Pete Soliz and
Laredo Cigarroa Toro Head Head Coach Frank De Hoyos.
Both are J.W. Nixon alumni and both worked together when when
their coaching careers started at JC Christian Middle School in 1981.
Coach Sanchez was the head coach and Coach De Hoyos the
assistant.
to have their picture taken at mid field during warm ups. Seen on the
left is Laredo J.W.Nixon Mustang assistant Coach Pete Soliz and
Laredo Cigarroa Toro Head Head Coach Frank De Hoyos.
Both are J.W. Nixon alumni and both worked together when when
their coaching careers started at JC Christian Middle School in 1981.
Coach Sanchez was the head coach and Coach De Hoyos the
assistant.
Both head coaches Coach Tommy Ramirez and Coach De Hoyos did shake
hands as both got to mid field when there teams were warming up but that was
about it. When most coaches stay a spell and have a few laughs a few
comments but not this time. This was a war being shaped and there was no
time for unnecessary witty witty.
Cigarroa won the toss and this was strange as well. Only one Cigarroa player
went out to the field for the coin toss. They went north to south on the first drive
as the game started.
Before the game started the normal run through the tunnels by both teams
happened with Laredo Nixon coming out with an American flag with one of
their players. After wards the coaches told us that they did that in
remembrance of 9/11 and that several of the Mustang players have older
brothers in our nations armed forces and the players wanted to come out with
the American Flag. They did and it looked well patriotic watching the American
flag come out of the running tunnel with the whole Laredo Nixon team behind it.
This is a skinny on the game not a stat or player showcase so here is the bulk
of the skinny on the game between Laredo Cigarroa and Laredo Nixon.
The game was full of hard hitting plays. Several players were hurt on both sides
and EMS was called out on two of those hits. One was a shoulder separation
to the # one back Nixon had. Several of the Cigarroa Toros needed medical
attention and after the game Coaches said the young men were doing much
better..
This was a night Laredo SPorts Medicine Dr Miguel Soliz and Dr. Puig were
busy on both sides of the sidelines. Not a pretty site we want too see but there
is a reason they volunteer to be on the sides and credit should be give to both
doctors for doing so.
Something Dr. Leo Cigarroa started years ago on the Martin and Nixon
sidelines then when Cigarroa high school opened up you had Dr Cigarroa son
on the sidelines as well. Something that was brought up in the press box. We
got visited by the dean of sports writers in Laredo . Retired LMT Sports Editor
Salo Otero stayed with us during the game and his insight sure was refeshing.
Otero went on to say that Cigarrroa high school was named after Dr. Leo
Cigarroa and that he was a Bullfight fan . That is one of the reasons the team
mascot is a TORO or BULL. Otero went on to say that Cigarroa is the only high
school in Texas that has the Toro as a mascot.
At the end of the first quarter the score was Laredo Nixon 7 and Laredo
Cigarroa 2. That is how it ended. The 2 points by the Toros was not on a
safety but on a block exptra point block and return on a the return the Mustangs
caught up with the ball carrier as he was about to get tackled he passes the
ball to a trailing Toro player and scores untouched into the end zone.
That is how it started and it got hard hitting after that point. There some plays
that were interesting . Nixon had a quarter back # 4 to a receiver backwards
pass to # 6 who passed to # 81 for a Nixon TD.
That was QB Manny Martinez to receiver / back up quarterback Joseph
Cisneros to # 81 receiver Jesus Perez. In the press room we called that the
M&M too the father too the savior TD.
The score in the fourth quarter at one point was 21 to 21 after Cigarroa scored
they kicked off and Nixon ran the kick off back 94 yard for answer TD to tie it at
21. It was electrifying to watch from the press box. The excitement on the
Cigarroa side to have scored and then for Nixon to score brought both sides of
the stadium to different emotional states.
Nixons # 9 Martin Ceja a junior had the 94 yard TD return for the Mustangs.
Nixon went on late in the fourth quarter to score a field goal by #90 Jaime
Cardona to give Nixon the lead with 4;34 left in the game.
The final drive by the Toros will be remembered right along when Marcos
Aranda took the Toros to the 3rd round a first for a Laredo team in 1999.
The Toros started their final drive from their own 39 yards and drove the ball
down the field after several plays that gave their team a chance to score. One
play in particular happened right in front of as the media left our media room
and were on the sidelines.
IT was a pass to #85 Jose Cisneors the 6'4" fall receiver ran a skinny post and
the undersized DB stuck too him as the ball was thrown to him. The game
officials threw a flag and the play resulted in a first and 10 for Cigarroa. IT
gave them a new set of downs.
The final play of the game with 3 second left was a roll out by the Cigarroa's
quarterback to his left as he got flushed out by the hard charging Nixon linemen
(more in a moment on that) . In the grasp of two Nixon linemen as he was going
down he throws the ball to the 3 yard line and the Toro receivers fought to get
into the end zone and scored on a most remarkable last series for the Toros
with only 46 second left in the game and pulled the Toros over the Mustangs in
a most remarkable comeback in sometime at SAC.
After the game the two lines went to the 50 yard line to shake hands and all
possible administrators came onto the field next to the players on both sides .
There was no incident as players shook hands and both teams walked to their
sidelines afterwards. Nixon went out quietly and Cigarroa's team went on a
celebration.
The media groups racing to get interviews got Coach De Hoyos one by one
each one getting a moment to speak with the ecstatic coach.
A night LISD came to play at the SAC and gave SAC a game for the ages.
Better enjoy them soon Shirley Field will be ready and lost would be all Laredo
teams playing in one stadium.
hands as both got to mid field when there teams were warming up but that was
about it. When most coaches stay a spell and have a few laughs a few
comments but not this time. This was a war being shaped and there was no
time for unnecessary witty witty.
Cigarroa won the toss and this was strange as well. Only one Cigarroa player
went out to the field for the coin toss. They went north to south on the first drive
as the game started.
Before the game started the normal run through the tunnels by both teams
happened with Laredo Nixon coming out with an American flag with one of
their players. After wards the coaches told us that they did that in
remembrance of 9/11 and that several of the Mustang players have older
brothers in our nations armed forces and the players wanted to come out with
the American Flag. They did and it looked well patriotic watching the American
flag come out of the running tunnel with the whole Laredo Nixon team behind it.
This is a skinny on the game not a stat or player showcase so here is the bulk
of the skinny on the game between Laredo Cigarroa and Laredo Nixon.
The game was full of hard hitting plays. Several players were hurt on both sides
and EMS was called out on two of those hits. One was a shoulder separation
to the # one back Nixon had. Several of the Cigarroa Toros needed medical
attention and after the game Coaches said the young men were doing much
better..
This was a night Laredo SPorts Medicine Dr Miguel Soliz and Dr. Puig were
busy on both sides of the sidelines. Not a pretty site we want too see but there
is a reason they volunteer to be on the sides and credit should be give to both
doctors for doing so.
Something Dr. Leo Cigarroa started years ago on the Martin and Nixon
sidelines then when Cigarroa high school opened up you had Dr Cigarroa son
on the sidelines as well. Something that was brought up in the press box. We
got visited by the dean of sports writers in Laredo . Retired LMT Sports Editor
Salo Otero stayed with us during the game and his insight sure was refeshing.
Otero went on to say that Cigarrroa high school was named after Dr. Leo
Cigarroa and that he was a Bullfight fan . That is one of the reasons the team
mascot is a TORO or BULL. Otero went on to say that Cigarroa is the only high
school in Texas that has the Toro as a mascot.
At the end of the first quarter the score was Laredo Nixon 7 and Laredo
Cigarroa 2. That is how it ended. The 2 points by the Toros was not on a
safety but on a block exptra point block and return on a the return the Mustangs
caught up with the ball carrier as he was about to get tackled he passes the
ball to a trailing Toro player and scores untouched into the end zone.
That is how it started and it got hard hitting after that point. There some plays
that were interesting . Nixon had a quarter back # 4 to a receiver backwards
pass to # 6 who passed to # 81 for a Nixon TD.
That was QB Manny Martinez to receiver / back up quarterback Joseph
Cisneros to # 81 receiver Jesus Perez. In the press room we called that the
M&M too the father too the savior TD.
The score in the fourth quarter at one point was 21 to 21 after Cigarroa scored
they kicked off and Nixon ran the kick off back 94 yard for answer TD to tie it at
21. It was electrifying to watch from the press box. The excitement on the
Cigarroa side to have scored and then for Nixon to score brought both sides of
the stadium to different emotional states.
Nixons # 9 Martin Ceja a junior had the 94 yard TD return for the Mustangs.
Nixon went on late in the fourth quarter to score a field goal by #90 Jaime
Cardona to give Nixon the lead with 4;34 left in the game.
The final drive by the Toros will be remembered right along when Marcos
Aranda took the Toros to the 3rd round a first for a Laredo team in 1999.
The Toros started their final drive from their own 39 yards and drove the ball
down the field after several plays that gave their team a chance to score. One
play in particular happened right in front of as the media left our media room
and were on the sidelines.
IT was a pass to #85 Jose Cisneors the 6'4" fall receiver ran a skinny post and
the undersized DB stuck too him as the ball was thrown to him. The game
officials threw a flag and the play resulted in a first and 10 for Cigarroa. IT
gave them a new set of downs.
The final play of the game with 3 second left was a roll out by the Cigarroa's
quarterback to his left as he got flushed out by the hard charging Nixon linemen
(more in a moment on that) . In the grasp of two Nixon linemen as he was going
down he throws the ball to the 3 yard line and the Toro receivers fought to get
into the end zone and scored on a most remarkable last series for the Toros
with only 46 second left in the game and pulled the Toros over the Mustangs in
a most remarkable comeback in sometime at SAC.
After the game the two lines went to the 50 yard line to shake hands and all
possible administrators came onto the field next to the players on both sides .
There was no incident as players shook hands and both teams walked to their
sidelines afterwards. Nixon went out quietly and Cigarroa's team went on a
celebration.
The media groups racing to get interviews got Coach De Hoyos one by one
each one getting a moment to speak with the ecstatic coach.
A night LISD came to play at the SAC and gave SAC a game for the ages.
Better enjoy them soon Shirley Field will be ready and lost would be all Laredo
teams playing in one stadium.
THIS IS HOW MUCH
TIME WAS LEFT FOR
CIGARROA TOO SCORE
TIME WAS LEFT FOR
CIGARROA TOO SCORE
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