In August of last year, Andrew Ortiz was one of two young men from Sadie Vernon High– who left Belize for basketball opportunities in the USA. Ortiz who was a star player on his Sadie Vernon High Basketball team was awarded with a scholarship to finish High School at St Peter Chanel High School in Cleveland Ohio- while given the opportunity to play basketball for St Monica's Church in the Catholic Youth Organization Regional Finals.
Well he has completed his High School education with honors in the Unites States and he's now back at home to proudly march up with his graduating class of Sadie Vernon High. It is a proud moment for the star athlete who has recently been offered 6 different scholarships at some of the most top Universities in the US.
On Monday he made the decision and signed on to South Suburban College in Chicago where he will be playing college basketball. It is a success story for this youngster who was once a product of the Southside. Today in an interview with 7news, he spoke about his challenges, his heartbreaks, but most of all, his accomplishments.
Andrew Ortiz will be marching up tomorrow evening alongside his Sadie Vernon classmates at his graduation. He will be heading back to the US in 2 weeks' time to attend University and to play college basketball at the South Suburban College in Chicago. In the meantime while at home, he plans on visiting different Southside schools and speak of his experiences and challenges before his success.
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