Recovered from same injury, Whiting’s Berner Garcia and Demetrio Lopez share same goal: ‘A winning program’

Recovered from same injury, Whiting’s Berner Garcia and Demetrio Lopez share same goal: ‘A winning program’

The bond between Whiting seniors Berner Garcia and Demetrio Lopez is a powerful one. Both latecomers to football, Garcia and Lopez suffered season-ending broken collarbones within a week of each other last year. Now they have a burning desire to return the Oilers to glory. “Ever since I met Metro, I’ve always felt a connection,” Garcia said. “He shares the same interests as me, and I just like being around him. When we’re on the field, there’s a…