ROBSTOWN, TX — The city of Robstown came out early Thursday morning to Cottonpicker stadium for one cross-country runner and gave the rockstar treatment.
Bianca Bosquez was treated to a send-off ceremony by Robstown ISD, with friends, family, politicians, and first responders coming together before she and her cross-country team made their way to Round Rock, Texas.
Robstown ISD principal Maribel Trevino, as well Robstown ISD superintendent Dr. Marc Puig, and Robstown Mayor David 'Petey' Martinez were just some of the officials who talked about Bianca and wished her well on the big race. Father Mark from Saint Anthony's also gave a prayer and blessed the runner.
“I like making my family proud, and Robstown is like a big family to me, so when I see them happy, I’m happy,” said Bianca Bosquez.
Bianca suffered a knee injury while tumbling and says that made her choose running as what she wanted to do instead, but she still likes to do cheerleading. Bianca credits her faith, her coaches, and her family for her success in her running, and considered competing for a State Championship as a lifelong dream of hers. She began her running career at just four years old alongside her current coach, Adolfo Gonzalez. Making the journey up to this point, a decade in the making.
"She's trained with us since she was a little kid." said head cross country coach Adolfo Gonzalez. "We've been training for this since May, and she never skips a training, never complains, and her dream was to get to this point and get to the State meet."
After the send-off was over, Bianca and crew headed over to her Alma mater at San Pedro Fine Arts Academy, where she was greeted by future Robstown ISD athletes eager to give her a high five and wish her luck.
Bianca competes at 9:30 AM in Round Rock, Texas, at Old Settler's Park.
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