What his coach said

“Caden Williams is a true student athlete. He gets amazing grades and plans to attend Texas A&M. He is a leader in our locker room, he is always positive in every situation. Caden is very responsible and dependable.”

CARRIE HELDT-MYERS award for girls basketball Bailey Haas

Sacred Heart Catholic School GPA 4.0

What her coach said

“Bailey is a 4-year starter at Sacred Heart in basketball. Her passion is helping her fellow teammates, that is what makes her a great teammate. She is a very respectable person and cares about others. She is willing to help others be the best that they can be. Always encouraging others to strive for the best.

award for Baseball

Kolton Duval

Goliad High School GPA 4.3857

What his coach said

“Through heavy engagement in various extracurricular activities and the ability to demonstrate high performance in the classroom, Kolton displays the necessary components of character to be successful in any walk of life. As Kolton’s football and baseball coach as well as his digital arts instructor, I have witnessed his strong work ethic and components of good character firsthand. While remaining dedicated to academics, Kolton works equally as hard on his competitive playing fields. He is usually one of the first to arrive and the last to leave the fields during practice as well as putting in the extra voluntary work to ensure he is doing everything possible to be successful. During competition, Kolton displays sportsmanship and respect to all opponents. Through examples of sportsmanship, Kolton easily fulfills the role as a leader on his teams. Nevertheless, he shares the same qualities in the classroom and other extracurricular activities. Kolton continues to establish his legacy on the fields by leading his teams to the playoffs and playing an instrumental role in making it possible.”

Award For Softball

Aleyna St. Jean

St. Joseph High School GPA 4.0

What her coach said

“Aleyna is the co-captain of our team. Her work ethic and leadership has been an inspiration to her teammates. She leads by example.”

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award for GIRLS golf

Harper Edwards

Victoria West High School GPA 4.2

What her coach said

“Harper is a great leader and captain for the Victoria West girl’s golf team. She leads by example and tries to lift up the rest of the team. She is by far the best player on the team but you would not know it when everyone is together. Harper is very humble and kind in social situations. In my 30+ years of coaching many different sports I have never coached an athlete so focused and hardworking. She is already great, but practices 4 hours a day, at least, to continue to improve. The last 2 years she was the girl’s golf state runner up at the TAPPS level. In my opinion no one has ever been more deserving of a Varsity Cup award.”

award GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Kyla Hill

Goliad High School GPA 3.9

What her coach said

“Kyla Hill is track and field in Goliad. She is only a junior and yet is a 4-time state champion and has won 7 medals at the state meet so far and looks to add to that total this her junior year. She is also very active in the community participating in 4-H activities and volunteering hours to our local Baptist Church and to activities such as our summer track camp and mini volleyball camps. She is ranked in the top 10% of her class with a 3.9 GPA.”

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award for Boys track & field

Mason Notaro

Cuero High School GPA 4.0

What his coach said

“Mason is a leader on and off the field. He participates in multiple sports, he is currently splitting his time between track and field and baseball, where he is highly competitive in both sports at the varsity level. He also led our football team to a state-seminal appearance as our QB. What makes Mason stand out from the crowd is his character. He has no problem helping his team make good decisions. He also has the ability to communicate with his teammates and coaches. Most importantly, Mason is a champion in the classroom maintaining a 4.0 GPA with his busy schedule.”

Award For Boys Soccer

Clayton Sciba

Victoria West High School GPA 4.0

What his coach said

“Clayton Sciba is the prime example of what a student athlete should be. He participated in multiple sports and has learned to balance athletics and academics putting him in the top 2% as the 6th ranked student in his class. Clayton has also received the VISD top 10 board of excellence award each of his 4 years of high school.”

award for GIRLS soccer

Emily Dickinson St. Joesph High School GPA 4.0

What her coach said

“Emily was a stand-out leader for our team this year, earning her the only captain role. Emily played in every game she was healthy and played a pivotal role in the midfield as she help us keep possession. As a leader off the field, she coordinated fundraising opportunities, team events, and created a positive team culture by encouraging her teammates. Emily is a wonderful example of a student-athlete and her strong character will insure her a brilliant future ahead.”

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Award For Boys Tennis

Connor Griffith

Industrial High School GPA 4.0

What his coach said

“Connor is an outstanding young man and an excellent tennis player. He is a leader on and off of the court. He is an unselfish team-mate, always helping and working with his team to get better at the sport of tennis. He is a straight A student and is ranked 3rd in his class.”

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award for GIRLS tennis

Brylie Koopman

Victoria East High School GPA 4.0

What her coach said

“Brylie is one of the hardest working students at our school, working a nearly fulltime job while maintaining her grades as the valedictorian of the 2023 class and multiple extracurriculars. Her participation on our team won us vital matches that meant the difference between winning and losing it all. She is a remarkable and deserving young lady.”

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Award For Boys Swimming

Zane Garner

El Campo High School GPA 4.2608

What his coach said

“ I have watched his growth improve exponentially over the past year. As a swimmer-elected team captain last year, I watched his eagerness and dedication as he led by example in practice and at meets. As a team captain again this year, he has consistently exceeded my expectations. He has developed as a more effective leader by becoming more vocal, understanding when teammates need to be challenged and when a kind positive word of encouragement may be required. I could always depend on him to give his all on every lap. He managed these athletic accomplishments in addition to excelling in his classes to be number 10 in his class of 267. It is exciting that he will be swimming as a student-athlete at UT Permian Basin next year.”

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Megan Moya

Bay City High School GPA 5.13

What her coach said

“Megan Moya was the key factor in our girl’s swim team’s success this year. She did an outstanding job as captain – and found a way to lead our tiny group in a way that resulted in everyone achieving individual, relay, and team goals. Megan is truly an “outside the box” thinker who found ways to solve serious issues that faced this year’s team. We juggled facility issues, scheduling conflicts, illnesses, etc. but had one consistent and steady influence through it all. Megan was the glue that kept our group together and helped get our team of just four girls to the state meet in six events. Our girls’ trust in this remarkable young lady made all the difference for our program this year.”

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award for cheerleading Hannah Kelly Ganado High School GPA 3.76

What her coach said

“Hannah is the captain of the cheer squad and has been on the varsity cheer squad for 4 years. She is a positive role model to her peers as well as younger students. Hannah is always willing to help others who are struggling to learn the cheers.”

award for heart and desire Sean Burks

Cuero High School GPA 3.6

What his coach said

“Sean is known around our area for his football skills and he is one of the best players I have ever coached, but what makes Sean great is his passion, work ethic, and character. Sean has a drive to be the best he can be in all he does. He will go out of his way to make sure everyone is involved. He has the leadership skills of someone who is going to make a positive difference in our society today which I believe we need more of.”

award for Going the extra mile

Jason Moore

Refugio High School GPA 3.9

What his coach said

“Jason is a coach’s dream. He consistently puts forth unbelievable effort and does more than what is required. He is a member of the defending 2A state champion track team. In the first game of the year he tore his ACL and underwent surgery. We thought track was in jeopardy for him. Since the surgery, he has worked tirelessly to make a comeback and now holds one of the best times in the open 400 meter dash and is a member of 2 relay teams. He is a vital part of our team’s success. His ability to be as good as he is stems from his outstanding work ethic and refusal to let anything hold him back.”

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award for Academic Achievement

Phoebe Huang

Calhoun High School GPA 4.6

What her coach said

“Phoebe is a leader of our cross country team and our team captain. Her teammates look up to her when they need encouragement. She is also vocal when needed and dependable, responsible and an honest member of our cross country team.”

Award For Sportsmanship

Dreydan Ashford

Edna High School GPA 3.7

What his coach said

“Dreydan is a highly accomplished varsity athlete. His stats are overwhelming on the football field, but since this award is about other important qualities and characteristics, I will just speak of those since he consistently demonstrates plenty. Dreydan is one of the most focused, hard-working, and disciplined young men I have coached in 3 decades. Yes, he has natural ability, but it’s his commitment to doing the little things right and being a great teammate that make him stand out among other talented players. He is the first one here and usually the last to leave. He picks up his teammates when they need it, while also requiring (not just modeling) hard work, perseverance, discipline at all times. He studies film on his own time like a coach. Because of all this, and many other attributes, Dreydan was a vital part of our football program for the past 4 years. His teammates look up to him tremendously and trust him completely.”

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