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Cesar Beruvides, a junior on the G. Holmes Braddock High School football team, has been invited to participate in the prestigious 2022 Dream All-American Rising Star Game at AT&T Stadium — home to the Dallas Cowboys — in Arlington, TX, in January.
“I’m confident that Cesar will represent himself, his family and the Bulldog Nation well,” said Braddock football coach Juan Torres. “He is a hard-nosed football player with an infectious, positive attitude. We wish him tremendous success.”
Beruvides, the defensive captain who primarily played linebacker, has also played safety, wide receiver, running back and on special teams for the 5-4 Bulldogs despite being injured. The 17-year-old also is on the Braddock wrestling team in the 170-pound weight class and is on the track team, competing in the discus, shotput and 200-meter sprint.
In addition to the Dream All-American Rising Stars Game, Beruvides has been selected to participate in a National Combine in San Antonio, TX, in early January, a gathering of top high school talent as well as college coaches and recruiters.
“I was excited when I learned about the All-American Game and the Combine,” Beruvides said. “These two events are a great opportunity for me to compete against the best and show colleges what I can do. It’s the next step in my goal of playing college ball.”
But Beruvides’ accomplishments aren’t limited to the football field, wrestling mats or track.
Known as “Red” to his teammates because of his shock of red hair, Beruvides sports a 4.88 (weighted) GPA, is part of the prestigious Cambridge Global Studies Program, National Honor Society, Business Honor Society, 5000 Role Models and Key Club.
After his wrestling coach, Saul Tejada, nominated him, Beruvides was selected to be part of the 2021-22 FHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, comprised of just 17 student-athletes throughout Florida.
In addition to his athletic and classroom achievements, Beruvides has found time to give back to South Florida, with more than 400 hours of community service. This included — along with his sister Abigail, 14 (a volleyball player at Coral Reef) — putting together Thanksgiving and Christmas Care Packages for needy families.
“My mom [Mercy] and dad [Cesar] have constantly reminded me that being well rounded — putting effort into my grades as well as into my athletics — is the key to success in the future,” said the humble Beruvides. “And they always emphasized the importance of giving back to the community. That’s what I try to do every day.”
