He learned to ride horses at age five and in 2018 learned to snow ski.Ĭarlos' favorite subjects at school are science and lunch. Anything that comes my way I just deal with it as it comes and keep pursuing it through.”

'Life is going to continue, and I don’t want to slow down or be held back, so I’ve got to keep up with life and keep going. “It was hard at first, then I realized I can’t stop because life is not going to stop for me,' Carlos said. We asked him about the challenges he has faced and what experience has taught him. In this reporter’s opinion, “It was in all my years covering sports the best display of love, admiration and sportsmanship to a fellow player.” “I was so nervous but when I caught it, it was so exciting, and everyone came out on the field and picked me up and started to throw me around and everyone was giving me high fives.” The ball hit Carlos in the left bicep and he trapped it with his left arm to make the catch. The fact that Carlos’ right and left arms don’t communicate makes it hard to catch the ball with both hands. I don’t want to miss it again that would be embarrassing.” On the third snap Carlos heads for the end zone and he was thinking, 'I have to catch it now. On the second down, Carlos heads for the goal-line and the QB makes a perfect pass but Carlos drops the ball. The QB hits Carlos in the hands and he drops the ball. On the first down, Carlos heads across the goal-line and is wide open. “When the coach called my number to go in, I was so nervous but super excited,” said Carlos.

The touchdown pass was set up on a 30-yard run by fellow sophomore #44 Theisen Tolbert to Otis' 7-yard line. As a young child, Carlos was severely injured in a boating accident that resulted in the loss of both legs. 6īriggsdale sophomore Carlos Valdez caught his first touchdown pass last Friday night at the Briggsdale/Otis Football game. As featured in the Otis Telegraph on Sept.

Horses don t stop they keep going