Front row: Melina Santos (Angel’s older sister, a student at USF); Angel Santos; and Nora Santos, Angel’s mother. Standing: John Guarisco, athletic director; Mary Freitas, Lennard HS principal; and soccer coach Christine Carnero. Angel’s father, Marco Santos, was unable to attend the ceremony. Chere Simmons photos.
Members of the 2016 Lennard Longhorns boys soccer team gather around Angel Santos after he signed his intent to attend Central Methodist University in Missouri. Head Coach Christine Carnero and Assistant Coach Matt Branum are pictured in the middle row, fourth and fifth from left.
Soccer player Angel Santos will be playing soccer for the Central Methodist University Eagles in Fayette, Mo., next season. Santos began playing soccer at 7 years old in the Wimauma Rural Youth Soccer Association league, where he honed his skills enough to lead his Lennard High School team with 19 goals in 2016. Santos has continued to volunteer as a coach at RYSA, setting an example for future players of how hard work pays off.