I recently spoke with Gavin Rodriguez for a VarsityXtra story next week.The former Corona del Sol quarterback/kicker is at Hastings College, an NAIA school in Nebraska.A solid quarterback and one of the best kickers in the East Valley last year, Rodriguez had his leg broken when he attempted a game-tying field goal in the closing minutes against Basha in November. The injury required a rod and screws to be inserted into his leg, and though Corona won that game in overtime and reached the playoffs, the Aztecs had no shot of going anywhere without Rodriguez.It also effectively killed any chances of being a Division I kicker.But he’s on scholarship at Hastings and getting plenty of playing time as the Broncos kicker and punter, and was named Special Teams Player of the Week this season, and Hastings is ranked 19th in the NAIA college football.The rod is still in his leg. The plan is to have it removed when he returns here during December break.
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