Rivera named MVP of STCA All-Star game

Derek Rivera was the MVP in the boys’ basketball game, earning a scholarship in the process.

Five Hondo High School seniors participated in the South Texas Coaches Association All-Star games in volleyball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, and football on Saturday at Floresville High School.

Hondo’s Derek Rivera was not only a member of the blue team in the boys’ basketball game, but was also the leading scorer, earning game MVP honors, and a $1,000 scholarship from STCA. He is believed to be the first Hondo athlete ever named MVP of a postseason all-star contest.

AJ Gutierrez represented the Owls as a member of the blue team in the volleyball game; Maddy Leyva competed for the blue team – and Hondo head coach Bailey Catalani  – in the girls’ basketball all-star game; and in football, Jeremiah Guevara and Gabriel Sanchez competed for the victorious red team Saturday night at Eschenburg Field.

Madi Leyva competed in the girls’ basketball game, with Hondo head coach Bailey Catalani coaching the blue team.

AJ Gutierrez (with Hondo coach Courtney Rodriguez) was a volleyball all-star.

Jerry Guevara and Gabe Sanchez played for the winning red team in the all-star football game.