Ignacio high school baseball player and graduated senior Joe Herrera has had a tough time in high school, being left by both of his parents left him and he's been homeless for quite some time.
Joe Herrera, center, of Ignacio, with rap battle partner and friend Mozh Loc, top left, will battle Miggy C. and Dag, of Montrose at the Teepee Lounge in Ignacio. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, center, with rap battle partner and friend Mozh Loc, right, battle Miggy C. and Dag, of Montrose, at the Teepee Lounge in Ignacio. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, center, of Ignacio, with rap battle partner and friend Mozh Loc, right, battle Miggy C. and Dag, of Montrose, at the Teepee Lounge in Ignacio. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, center, of Ignacio, with rap battle partner and friend Mozh Loc, right, battle Miggy C. and Dag, of Montrose at the Teepee Lounge in Ignacio. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, of Ignacio, has his grandmother’s name tattooed on his arm. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, right, of Ignacio, rehearses his rap with battle partner and friend Mozh Loc at the Teepee Lounge in Ignacio. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, right, of Ignacio, rehearses his rap with battle partner and friend Mozh Loc at the Teepee Lounge in Ignacio. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, of Ignacio, stands along the banks of the Pine River where he spent several nights sleeping as a homeless high school student. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, right, of Ignacio, rehearses his rap with battle partner and friend Mozh Loc at the Teepee Lounge in Ignacio. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, of Ignacio, stands along the banks of the Pine River where he spent several nights sleeping as a homeless high school student. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joe Herrera, of Ignacio, stands along the banks of the Pine River where he spent several nights sleeping as a homeless high school student. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
