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42 The Courier SUN • kids & education • october 31, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com kids & education Sponsored by There’s more in store for you when you have a 5Star Credit Card. Apply today online at mynycb.com or call us at 1-888-550-9888 Holy Cross sophomore has . . . NFL DREAMS BY LIAM LA GUERE lguerre@queenscourier.com One Holy Cross High School football of game, it’s amazing.” Vargas started playing football with his older brothers and family members and fell in love with the game at an early age. Now the high schooler, who is 6’1”, is playing on Holy Cross’s junior varsity varsity squad next year. While Vargas aims to be a professional wide receiver in the NFL, he also enjoys playing the kicker position. “Kicker is very important, because it comes down to you sometimes,” Vargas said. While playing at Offense-Defense’s camp during the summer, he performed MVP medal for wide receiver and the All-Star game invitation. 1 player is one step closer to the playing in the National Football League (NFL). Sophomore Jason Vargas was selected to participate in the high school showcase game of the Offense- Defense Bowl in Orlando, Florida on January 4. Vargas, 15, was one of 200 players selected from approximately 6,000 participants in Offense-Defense Sports’ nation-wide camps. Active NFL players Dez Bryant, Cam Newton and more than 185 others once played there as well. “It’s a great honor to play,” Vargas said. “To be able to play in that kind team and expects to make the so well that he received an > Absolutely Free Student Checking •No minimum balance •No per check fee •No monthly maintenance fee > Free unlimited ATM transactions at NYCB locations > Free VISA®CheckCard > Free Direct Deposit > Free On-line Banking with Free Bill Pay† > 24 Hour Bank by Phone > Convenience •Over 140 locations in OPEN YOUR STUDENT CHECKING2 ACCOUNT AND/OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND ENJOY: • NO MINIMUM BALANCE FEE • NO PER-C HEC K FEE • NO MONTHLY SERVICE FEE Free ▪ Unlimited transactions at NYCB ATMs ▪ Visa® check card ▪ Direct Deposit ▪ Online Banking and Bill e-Statements NY and NJ •Extended branch banking hours •Supermarket banking •7 day-a-week banking at many locations > Pre-Paid Solutions •VISA® Gift Card •Pre-Paid Long Distance •Pre-Paid MasterCardTM •Pre-Paid Wireless Service •MetroCards Pay3 with Convenience ▪ Over 175 locations in NY and NJ ▪ Extended branch banking hours ▪ 24-hour bank by phone ▪ 7 day-a-week banking at many locations For more information call 718-448-7272 or visit www.myNYCB.com For more information call 718-263-0937 or visit www.myNYCB.com †For your online security, information will be verified by the Bank. Once the verification process is complete, your Free Online Banking & Free Bill Pay account will be activated and ready for you to use. No monthly services charges apply. A separate fee applies for optional services such as Money HQ. Please talk to a branch representative or ask for our fee schedule for more details. © New York Community Bank. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender ©2013 New York Community Bank- Member FDIC Equal Opportunity Lender SBmAaNrt KStIuNdeGnt Please visit our Full Service Branch and Recruitment Center located in the Student Union at Queens College! 1Student Banking is available for personal accounts only and is free of maintenance and activity fees. 2Student Checking Accounts with a Visa® check card are automatically enrolled in the Even >more Rewards Program. For complete terms and conditions speak with a branch representative. Restrictions apply. 3No monthly service charges apply. A separate fee applies to optional services such as Money HQ®. Please talk to a branch representative or ask for our fee schedule for more details. “Every year his game has elevated that tells me he is listening to what the coaches have been telling him,” said Milow Weems, youth brand director and coach of Offense-Defense, who trained Vargas during summer camp. “I see him playing Division 1 college football, if he keeps up the hard work.” Vargas’ final goal of course is to be a professional player, but first he has his eyes set on playing football in college. He is interested in playing for the University of Oregon, West Virginia University, Florida State University or Boise State University. “From what I’ve been told he has the ability to take it all the way, but we’re focused on scholarships. We have to focus on the short term,” said Laurie Morris, Vargas’ mother. “I’m proud of Jason because no matter what he always tries his hardest, even when he’s hurt or injured.” THE COURIER/Photo by Liam La Guerre Holy Cross High School football player Jason Vargas was selected to play in the Offense-Defense Bowl high school All-Star game.


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