In the mayor’s meeting room, sports scholarships were awarded to ten athletes who stand out in different disciplines. It was attended by Mayor Pablo Macchiarola, municipal officials and some relatives of the winners. In addition, private companies such as RC Gym accompanied it by supporting the athletes.
In this sense, those selected received this financial aid who, among the requirements to be chosen, included residing in Yerba Buena and having a prominent participation in the sport they play.
Those who accessed the sports scholarship were, Maldonado, Nahuel Alejandro (Boxing), De La Orden, Lourdes (Mountain Bike), Cisneros, Santiago (Kitesurfing), Landers, Agustina (Athletics), Lazarte, Gonzalo (Adapted Tennis), García Galo, Luciana (Hockey), Torres, Juan Pablo (Swimming), Chavarría, Ezequiel (Athletics), Barrera, Moises (Padel) and Zaitune Máximo (Tennis).
“This scholarship serves as an incentive for us to continue doing the sport that we like so much,” said Ezequiel Chavarría, one of the scholarship recipients who stands out in athletics.
“For us this scholarship is important, because it is important that we be recognized for the daily sacrifice we make. I thank the municipality that granted us the scholarship,” said Agustina Landers.
For his part, De La Orden said “This scholarship meant a lot to me. I feel very proud to represent Yerba Buena and that they have chosen us and given us this great help.”
The objective of this measure is for Yerba Buena to not only raise the competitive level of its local sport, but also to foster a spirit of improvement and well-being among neighbors.
