By Mila Besich-Lira
Superior High School senior Mario Padilla was selected as the All-Section First Team and All Division Second Team for his participation in the 2012 Football season by the Arizona Interscholastic Association for Division VI Section Two. Padilla was the running back and linebacker for this year’s Panther team.
Mario is the son of Jimmy Padilla and Debbie Contreras. Padilla plans on attending Mesa Community College to study in their fire science program.
During his years at SHS Padilla has been an all-around athlete, playing football, basketball and baseball. He is involved with Math Club and FCCLA.