Varsity Cup honors standout student athletes

Mike Forman Sports Editor

Area athletes competed on the field, worked hard in the classroom and spent time in the community in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.

State championships were won by Refugio boys (2022) in track and field, Hallettsville (2022) in softball, and the Hallettsville Sacred Heart girls (2023) in basketball.

There were also a number of inspiring individual performances.

The 2023 Varsity Cup presentation will be held in person and online to honor area athletes for their performance on the field, in the classroom and in the community.

Nominations from different sports and cheerleading were sought from coaches of participating sports.

Student-athletes needed to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA during the current school year, have at least 10 hours of community service, and have displayed leadership skills that had an impact on their teammates.

A committee met to decide who would receive awards for each sport, as well as awards for special achievement.

We appreciate the coaches who took time to submit nominations. Without their effort, the Varsity Cup awards would not be possible.

We would also like to thank Gary Moses for graciously donating his time to serve as master of ceremonies.

We also extend special thanks to guest speaker Jerheme Urban. Urban is a graduate of Victoria Stroman High School and played football and ran track at Trinity University.

He played in the Super Bowl for the Arizona Cardinals, and is currently the head football coach at Trinity.

We congratulate the athletes who were nominated in the Varsity Cup.

The program serves as a reminder of the outstanding young people in the area.