Running Back Awarded with Play of the Week
On September 29, Rio Grande Valley College awarded junior, Hearlin Benavides, with a plaque and a tuition scholarship for having the play of the week. They also donated 100$ to the athletic department.
“I feel blessed because I worked hard. It’s been a total team effort,” Benavides said.
The team and coaches have pushed him to be where he is at right now.
“I think he is having a great season and I’m very proud of him, because I want the best from him and the best for him,” RB Coach, Abel Saenz said.
All the teams have ups and downs, but sticking together makes the team feel as a unit.
“This seasons been like a roller coaster, we have to stay as a team, as a family in the hardest moments,” Benavides said.