DUBLIN — By all accounts, Dublin High School’s Eduardo Hernandez was a ray of sunshine — well-liked and upbeat. He had many friends and was expected to be an impact player along the offensive line for the Lions in 2022. 

But on April 14, the Dublin community was rocked by the tragic news that one of its favorite young people had died in an auto accident between Stephenville and Dublin. Hernandez, who was only days shy of his 16th birthday, had passed away before his sophomore year in high school had concluded.

In its wake, the accident left Hernandez’s family, friends, coaches and teammates reeling — the latter of whom will be dedicating the entire 2022 season to his memory.