Apparently Golden Tornado seniors Dylan Barrett and Elisio Maldonado are as talented in the classroom as they were on the football field. Both young men recently received Honorable Mention Academic All-State Football honors from the Texas High School Coaches Association. “This is a very high honor. It recognizes those kids who put that extra into their academics as well as their athletics. I’ve had Elisio in the classroom before so I knew first-hand not only how bright of a kid he is but also how hard he works at his grades,” Golden Tornado interim head football coach Joseph Hood said. “These are the ...