Former Cowboy great Pearson to speak at June’s All-Valley Awards Banquet

Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 All-Valley Sports Awards Banquet on June 14 at the DoubleTree Suites in McAllen.

Pearson, who was inducted into the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor in 2011 after a standout career defined by his performances in the clutch, will highlight the function hosted by RGVSports.com in conjunction with the RGV Sports Hall of Fame.

The awards banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will recognize team and individual standouts in multiple sports during the 2015-16 Rio Grande Valley high school sports season.

“We are excited about celebrating the best and brightest varsity athletes in the Rio Grande Valley,” said Stephan Wingert, publisher at AIM Media. “Our student athletes are an inspiration to our community and deserve to be recognized for their achievements. Please join us as we congratulate them on a job well done.”

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