Flag football game to benefit Valley H.S. Coach Frankie Oviedo set for 9/1

On Sunday September 1st, 2013, from 10 am – 4pm on the Valley High School football field, the Valley Football Alumni will be hosting a Flag football Game to benefit Coach Frankie Oviedo. Coach Oviedo has been working at Valley High School for more than 20 years. During this time he has been coaching at Valley in both football and basketball. Coach Oviedo has much to celebrate this year his eldest daughter recently got married and gave birth to his first grandchild, also after coaching his youngest daughter softball team she will be a freshman at Valley High School. Everything changed around April when he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and after a current PET scan it revealed that the cancer has spread to his liver and it has become inoperable.

The boys found out and were devastated by the news and wanted to show him that they care. So Juan Padilla and his Fiancee Elvia Arceo came up with the idea of hosting a flag football game so that they can raise money and show Coach that they love him and support him.

It would be wonderful if someone can come out and show that Valley High School is more than a PLAS (persistently low achieving school) and in a bad neighborhood. That the students and staff do care about the school and what happens.

Thank you,

Jeanette Zook

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