AVONDALE, Ariz. — Some high school seniors in Avondale were up even earlier than usual Friday. La Joya Community High School hosted their senior tradition, “Senior Sunrise." Groups of students sat in the stands while some took the field for Friday Morning Fever.
While the early morning tradition is endearing for some, La Joya football player didn’t know “too much” about all that.
“I just want to go home and play Fortnite,” wide receiver Edward Garcia told 12News reporter Jen Wahl.
If you’re cracking up over Garcia’s honesty, you’re not alone: ESPN thought the high schooler’s comment was pretty funny, too. So funny they even made a TikTok about it that has 1.9 million views so far, according to the ESPN TikTok page.
Garcia and the rest of the La Joya Community High School football team are playing Seton Catholic on Friday evening at home. Let’s hope the fun continues for these high school athletes and that Garcia does get to go home and just play Fortnite.
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The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.
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