Mr. De La Salle: How Bubba Vargas became heartbeat of state-title run

Mr. De La Salle: How Bubba Vargas became heartbeat of state-title run

CONCORD — Following De La Salle’s loss to Mater Dei-Santa Ana in last year’s CIF Open Division state title game, De La Salle linebacker Bubba Vargas drifted away from the noise.  While members of the media made their way into the locker room and teammates slumped onto their seats, the 5-foot-8 linebacker found the far corner of the locker room with his face in his hands and tears falling unchecked onto his jersey.  Coaches tried to pat his back.…