SAN BENITO — Another area student-athlete is headed to Kerrville soon.
On Friday, San Benito basketball star Aaron Medrano became the latest to sign a letter of intent to play at Schreiner University. Medrano made it official Friday afternoon as he will exchange his purple and gold for maroon next school year.
“This is surreal,” Medrano said. “It hasn’t hit me yet and I don’t know when it will. This is a great moment for me and I’ll remember it for the rest of my life. It was very stressful going through the recruiting process; I was trying to find the best fit for myself along with the education side of it as well.”
Medrano will join fellow Hounds hoops star Miranda Vallejo, who will also be playing basketball at Schreiner this fall.
“This is what I have worked for over the last 12 years,” Medrano said. “I have worked on my game and my craft, and being able to have another four years is phenomenal. There is a lot of rehab that goes into playing, just taking care of your body and getting it ready for the next game. When I was a freshman, I made it a goal of mine to play at the college level.”
Medrano spent three years on the varsity squad and directed the Hounds’ offense at the point guard position. This year Medrano was named second team all-district.
Hounds head coach Eddie Abrego had high praise and sound advice for Medrano.
“My advice to him would be to continue to give it his best and to remain focused on his goals. Aaron has been an inspiration both physically and mentally. He also was a great leader and he did everything we asked him to,” Abrego said. “His biggest characteristic is he believes (in himself) and now he is going to play at the college level, and I wish him the best.”
