The Mendoza name has become synonymous with resilience during Indiana’s memorable 2026 national championship run. While Fernando and Alberto are enjoying the spotlight at the college level, the family recently had another reason to celebrate that is just as meaningful.
On Saturday, the youngest brother of the lot, Max, recovered his accepted letter to Christopher Columbus High School, the iconic Miami school where both Fernando and Alberto also started their journey.
“Max got into our high school, Christopher Columbus High School,” Alberto told Holly Rowe of Sportsiren. “Congratulations to Max. He’s going to be the best explorer yet. He’s going to leave a great legacy, better than me and my brother at Christopher Columbus High School.”…