Student Athlete of the Week: Charly Moreno

Charly is a running back and line backer for Central Union High School in El Centro, California and the XX1090 Student Athlete of the Week. This season he has has rushed for 392 yards and 10 touchdowns on 57 carries. He scored a school-record five touchdowns while rushing for 157 yards on 24 carries as the Spartans topped Santana (Santee, CA) 37-29. Moreno scored on runs of 1, 1, 4, 6 and 1 yard.

According to Central Union Head Football Coach, Kevin Bird, Charly is a ““total team player that encourages other players, plays unselfishly and is the vocal leader on the team. Charly has great attitude and his work ethic is beyond question. He has set weight room records each year and currently holds almost all of Central’s weight room records.”

Coach Bird added that, “Charly is versatile back that can punish his opponents with his power and also has good hands so J.T. can throw to him out of the backfield. Moreno versatility reflects our team’s style of play as we feel we have the ability to run or pass depending on what the other team gives us.”