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 sport.
Criteria:
- Performance on the field/court
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.
Stay tuned to find out the top three finalists, per Spring sport, on May 1, 2026!
BOYS
Cross Country
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
Nathan Chino – King
Esteban Vela – Veterans Memorial
Swimming & Diving
Gavin Lopez – Tuloso Midway
Jonah Shelton – London
Kade Riley – Orange Grove
Basketball
Christian Olivares – London
Augustus Hayes – Aransas Pass
Carter Knoll – Flour Bluff
GIRLS
Cross Country
Elaina Lucido – Carroll
Aubrey Garcia – Alice
Leah DePiper – Port Aransas
Volleyball
Lola Fisher – Flour Bluff
Harper Green – AC 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
Ava Salinas – Bishop
Ella Garcia – John Paul II
Abby Delbosque - AC Jones


