Mission, Texas- The two mariachi groups of Veterans Memorial High School recently participated in the Noche de Estrellas Mariachi Competition. Each returned with first place trophies. The varsity Mariachi Toros de Plata received first place in the 5A varsity category. The JV Mariachi Toros Azules received first place in the overall JV category that included 4A through 6A JV groups. This was also the first competition for the Mariachi Toros Azules. The contest judges and organizers were so impressed with the performance of the JV group that they were asked to open the evening concert.
Pictured here are members of the JV Mariachi Toros Azules (left to right): Victoria Cantu, Paola Nicole Ortega, Leslie Hernandez (Mission Collegiate High School), Andrea Nicole Davila, Valeria Munoz, Aylin Salinas, Miguel Pina, Aurora De La Rosa, Joseph Mares (Mission Collegiate High School), Patricia Valle, Ariana De La Garza, Beatriz Beas, Jose Ramirez, Adam Barrera, Edgardo Perez, Jose Salinas, Phillip Cantu, Gerardo Gonzalez, Horacio Salinas. Not pictured are: Alfredo Valdez, Alberto Silguero, Ashley Flores, Samantha Perez (Mission Collegiate High School).
Pictured here are members of the varsity Mariachi Toros de Plata (left to right): Monica Velasquez, Lorenah Vasquez, Astrid Medina, Aiisa Almendarez, Diana Gonzalez, Leslie Castillo, Maria Torres, Isabel Vazquez, Ayla Gonzalez, Alejandro Peralez, Joshua Troy Alcaraz, Ashley Gonzalez (Mission Collegiate High School), Gerardo Garcia, Gabriel Pena, Leonel Rivera.
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