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

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 June 3, 2025 at the American Bank Center.

BOYS

Cross Country

Shane Stawar – Port Aransas
Jacob Rivera – HM King
Joey Barrera – San Diego

Football

Jordan King – Refugio
Jayden Paluseo – Flour Bluff
Triston Handson - Sinton

Wrestling

Isaiah Deleon – King
Roman Nino – Carroll
Aidan Rodriguez – Veterans Memorial

Swimming & Diving

Jonah Shelton – London
Gavin Lopez – Tuloso Midway
Morgan Calk – Incarnate Word Academy

Basketball

Billy White III – Veterans Memorial
Truman Thompson – Ray
Shawn Williams – Gregory Portland

Powerlifting

Zak Chapa – London
Tre Galvan – Bishop
Cayetano Vidaurri – Beeville

Soccer

Ryan Carmona – Veterans Memorial
Efehan van Niekerk – London
Kyle Barganski – Flour Bluff

Golf

Broc Talamantez – Gregory Portland
Dylon Everett – HM King
Gage Hirschfield – Calallen

Tennis

Cub Quintero – London
Seth Rosson – Tuloso-Midway
Kameron Fernandez – IWA

Track & Field

Temoc Zamora – Veterans Memorial
Jayden McCoy – Tuloso Midway
Jasiah Rivera – HM King

Baseball

Kash Wood – Sinton
Zachary Hampton – Veterans Memorial
Chase Lynch – Calallen

GIRLS

Cross Country

Bianca Bosquez – Robstown
Elaina Lucido – Carroll
Aubrey Garcia – Alice

Volleyball

Autumn Garza – Calallen
Bella Garcia – Tuloso Midway
Maggie Croft – Flour Bluff

Wrestling

Genevieve Bellino – Carroll
Katelynn Galvan – King
Abigail Mendoza – Veterans Memorial

Swimming & Diving

Julia Shelton – London
Naomi Low – Calallen
Katelyn Steinbruck – Flour Bluff

Basketball

Ella Garcia – John Paul II
Justine Aguilar – Flour Bluff
Milauni Williams – West Oso

Powerlifting

Felicity Dominguez – Beeville
Leaya Alaniz – Robstown
Brooke Castillo – Alice

Soccer

Kynslee Carroll – Calallen
Jordin Jarrin – London
Makenzie Ivie – Gregory Portland

Golf

Ava Villegas – London
Hannah Creekmore – Rockport Fulton
Rihanna Renteria – Veterans Memorial

Tennis

Kailey Albrecht – London
Reyna Xiao – Veterans Memorial
Tristen Dowless – Tuloso-Midway

Track & Field

JB Kazanjian – HM King
Ciara Tilley – Refugio
Logann Wood – Rockport Fulton

Softball

Jordyn Thibodeaux – Calallen
Eva Gallegos – London
Parker Malone – Veterans Memorial

High School Athlete of the Year

Criteria:

Finalists

BOYS

Cross Country

Football

Wrestling

Swimming & Diving

Basketball

Powerlifting

Soccer

Golf

Tennis

Track & Field

Baseball

GIRLS

Cross Country

Volleyball

Wrestling

Swimming & Diving

Basketball

Powerlifting

Soccer

Golf

Tennis

Track & Field

Softball

Community Award Categories

Committee Determined Categories