By Brian Argabright
The 830 Times
As the school year nears its end, the athletics department of the San Felipe Del Rio CISD has been recognizing the high school’s student athletes with awards at the local level.
While all-district and all-region awards are recognized by coaches from other schools or governing bodies, the local awards presented to the Rams and Queens in the high school’s various sports are decided upon by the various coaches of those sports.
The first set of awards was presented April 27. The sports that were recognized at the ceremony included football, powerlifting, cross-country, volleyball, swimming and basketball.
The second set of awards was presented May 4. The sports that were recognized at that ceremony were golf, tennis and soccer.
The final set of awards, as well as the high school’s male and female athlete of the year, will be presented Tuesday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Carl P. Guys Memorial Gymnasium.
The awards presented, and their recipients, are as follows:
FOOTBALL (presented by Rams head coach Roderick Taylor)
Defensive MVP – Jesus Deluna
Offensive MVP – Zachary Taylor
Most Valuable Special Teams – Alan Dobbins
Ruben Chavira Award – Nathan Reyes and Diego Garcia
Oscar Sauceda Jr. Leadership Award – Luis Lee
Lupe DeHoyos Award – Elian De La Paz
Ram Tough Award – Diego Piña
POWERLIFTING (presented by head coach David Gomez Jr.)
Ram Power Outstanding Lifter – Anthony “Chop” Huizar
Queen Power Outstanding Lifter – Megan Adams
CROSS COUNTRY (presented by head coach Vicky Perez)
Newcomer of the Year – Jonathan Mendoza and Cassandra Martinez
Most Improved – Juan Lopez and Nayeli Cordova
Freshman Runner of the Year – Owen Southam and Kaylie Morales
JV Runner of the Year – Jose Ramirez and Payton Becker
Varsity Runner of the Year – Ely Losoya and Emily Torres
Most Committed/Dedicated – Mikael Perez and Kimberly Gloria
All Academic – Juan Lopez and Sydney Ballard
VOLLEYBALL (presented by Eloisa Valdez with new coach Angelica Rivera)
Most Improved – Yuridia Muñiz
Queen of Heart – Carlamarina Fuentes and Hadriana Garabedian
Top Server – Belinda Torres
Utility Player – Kailani Goodspeed
Blocker of the Year – Kylie Ramirez
Defensive Player of the Year – Angela Mijares
Offensive Player of the Year – Tatum Koehler and Bertha Faz
Most Valuable Player – Kailani Goodspeed and Tatum Koehler
JV Player of the Year – Lillian DelaO and Liliana Hajek
Freshman Player of the Year – Mariana Aguilar and Madelyn Hernandez
SWIMMING (presented by head coach Colleen Durham)
Most Valuable Swimmer – Nuria Sanchez and Manuel Delgado Gaona
Most Improved – Aurora Maltos and Armindo Rayo
Team Spirit – Aelynn Hyten and Mario Perez
QUEENS BASKETBALL (presented by head coach Marisa Soto)
Freshman Player of the Year – Aylin Hernandez
JV Player of the Year – Alizandra Garcia
Outstanding Academic Player of the Year – Sydney Ballard
Newcomer of the Year – Makayla Lewis
Most Improved Player of the Year – Marina Jimenez
Fighting Hard Award – Karolina Alderete
Stephanie Salas Queen of Hearts – Allie Rodriguez. This award was renamed in honor of former Queens basketball standout Stephanie Salas, who lost her life in an accident in 2021.
Offensive Player of the Year – Sydney Ballard
Defensive Player of the Year – Joselyn Gonzalez
Outstanding Player of the Year – Sydney Ballard
RAMS BASKETBALL (presented by head coach Joe Nieto)
Rams Basketball Mr. Basketball (MVP) – Nick Rivera
Rams Basketball Offense MVP – William Proffit
Rams Basketball Defense MVP – JJ Cervantes
“The Total Package” Classroom/Court/Community – William Proffit
Ram Pride Award – Damian Espinoza
Big Man on Glass – Alan Dobbins
Most Improved – Joel Dominguez
Newcomer of the Year – Alessandro Elizondo
Ram Tough Award – Jairo Venegas
GOLF (presented by head coach Oscar Cardenas)
The golf team did not present its awards at the May 4 ceremony, but Cardenas announced the awards would be presented at the program’s banquet the next week. He did recognize the members of the Queens and Rams golf teams that were present.
TENNIS (presented by Queens head coach Nolan Pritchard)
Academic All-State – William Proffit, Kennedy Treviño and Reagan Treviño
Most Improved JV – Julia Gomez
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award – William Proffit
Fighting Heart Award – Jacob Moss and Rogelio Montemayor
Most Improved Ram Player – Alexander Beattie
Newcomer of the Year Ram – Max Camarena and Jose “Pepe” Castañeda
Newcomer of the Year Queen – Analiz Rodriguez
Most Valuable Player Queens – Andrea Favela
Co-Most Valuable Player Rams – William Proffit and Max Camarena
RAMS SOCCER (presented by head coach Tani Canchola)
Team Spirited Leader Award – Raymundo Rivera
Newcomer of the Year Award – Esteban Saucedo
Most Improved Player – Ely Losoya
Defender of the Year – Roberto Garza
Co-Offensive Player of the Year – Alfain Penaloza and Robert Garcia
Most Valuable Player – Demian Fernandez
QUEENS SOCCER (presented by Wilber Rivas)
JV co-MVPs – Celeste Cedillo and Daniela Trujillo
TASCO Academic All-State – Jadyn Casillas, Marintia Cortez and Yasmine Cardenas
TASCO 2nd Team All-Region – Zoey Ortiz
Co-Newcomers of the Year – Noelia Ibarra and Monika Gonzalez
Most Improved and Dedicated Award – Kayla Celedon
Goalkeeper of the Year – Zoey Ortiz
Co-Defensive Players of the Year – Xitlali Guadalajara and Alexis Segura
Midfielder of the Year – Andrea Sauceda
Offensive Player of the Year – Cassandra Ochoa
Most Valuable Player – Jadyn Casillas
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