Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Whitfield County soccer star must leave country after title match

by Gene Henley

If the Southeast Whitfield Raiders win their game tonight against top-ranked St. Pius X of Atlanta, Bernabe Rangel will play for the Georgia Class AAA soccer championship Saturday.

Two days later, the standout midfielder for the Dalton, Ga., high school will be deported to Mexico.

“I’d love to stay here. Who wouldn’t?â€