High School Athlete of the Year

This esteemed award, determined by the Awards Committee, recognizes outstanding high school athletes in every sport based on their exceptional performance on the field or court. Candidates are evaluated for their exemplary skills, achievements, and contributions to their respective sports, showcasing a level of excellence that sets them apart as the top athletes in their high school category.

Criteria:

Performance on the field/court

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Finalists

The Awards Committee has chosen three finalists, per sport, for outstanding high school athletes in the Coastal Bend. The top athlete, per sport, will be announced at the Coastal Bend Sports Hall of Fame & Awards Show on May 26, 2026 at the Hilliard Center.

BOYS

Cross Country

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Trey Llanes – Veterans Memorial
Shane Stawar – Port Aransas
Joey Poblano – Tuloso-Midway

Football

Zander Wills – Refugio
Mykha Green – Sinton
Damian Figueroa – Tuloso-Midway

Wrestling

Roman Nino – Carroll
Nathen Chino – King
Esteban Vela – Veterans Memorial

Swimming & Diving

Gavin Lopez – Tuloso-Midway
Jonah Shelton – London
Kade Riley – Orange Grove

Basketball

Presented by Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation

Christian Olivares – London
Augustus Hayes – Aransas Pass
Carter Knoll – Flour Bluff

Powerlifting

Presented by Roland Barrera Insurance

Devon Hernandez – San Diego
Traey Alvarado – Rockport-Fulton
Gilbert Rios – Robstown

Soccer

Ryan Carmona – Veterans Memorial
Yago De Santos Dominguez – London
Kyle Barganski – Flour Bluff

Golf

Jaydan Torres – Sinton
Gage Hirschfield – Calallen
Trace Renteria – London

Tennis

Lachlan Prouatt – Veterans Memorial
Parker Gabro – London
Zach Graham – Flour Bluff

Track & Field

Brian Rivas Jr – AC Jones
Ryder Harrison – Gregory-Portland
Brody Garcia – Veterans Memorial

Baseball

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Jon Reyes – Veterans Memorial
Drayson Gamez – Calallen
Christian Olivares – London

GIRLS

Cross Country

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Elaina Lucido – Carroll
Aubrey Garcia – Alice
Leah DePiper – Port Aransas

Volleyball

Lola Fisher – Flour Bluff
Harper Green – A.C. Jones
Isabella Garcia – Tuloso-Midway

Wrestling

Isabella Arevalos – King
Genevieve Bellino – Carroll
Carly Rodriguez – Veterans Memorial

Swimming & Diving

Gabby Robinson – Flour Bluff
Annabelle Griffin – Tuloso-Midway
Naomi Low – Calallen

Basketball

Presented by Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation

Ava Salinas – Bishop
Ella Garcia – John Paul II
Abby Delbosque - A.C. Jones

Powerlifting

Presented by Roland Barrera Insurance

Paloma Calderon – Robstown
Sidney Castillo – Woodsboro
Destiny Erebia – San Diego

Soccer

Evelyn McDevitt – Flour Bluff
Jimena Jimenez-Macias – Ingleside
Jordin Jarrin – London

Golf

Kaia Shipley – Flour Bluff
Rihanna Renteria – Veterans Memorial
Ava Villegas – London

Tennis

Audrey Arango – Tuloso-Midway
Victoria Torres – Flour Bluff
Reyna Xiao – Veterans Memorial

Track & Field

Logann Wood – Rockport-Fulton
Jazmyn Howard – Refugio
JB Flowers – HM King

Softball

Presented by Lively Beach Resort

Audryna Almaraz – Calallen
Talina Valdez – Carroll
Parker Malone – Veterans Memorial

Community Award Categories

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Silver Sponsors

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Bronze Sponsors

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