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4 days ago
- Entertainment
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2024-25 Austin Area High School Sports Awards: See all spring player of the year nominees
The Austin Area High School Sports Awards, presented by Thomas J. Henry Law, are part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program. The 2024-25 Austin Area High School Sports Awards program, Presented by Thomas J. Henry Law, is proud to announce player of the year nominees for the spring sports season. The winners will be announced during the live show June 9 at The Long Center: Dell Hall. Austin native and Texas Longhorns kicker Will Stone is the guest speaker. Advertisement During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with player of the year nominees and winners from the fall and winter sports seasons. The fall nominees were announced earlier this year and can be seen here. The winter nominees were also announced earlier this year and can be seen here. The show will also announce the winners of our premier awards, which includes boys athlete of the year, girls athlete of the year, boys team of the year, girls team of the year, coach of the year and our Courage Award recipient. Nominated athletes who RSVP for the event will receive a free ticket thanks to our sponsors. Additional tickets are on sale now and can be obtained here. The Austin Area High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards. Advertisement Here are the spring nominees … Baseball Jordan Andrews, Liberty Hill High School Chris Alsobrooks, Round Rock High School Wyatt Bickers, Lake Travis High School George Farley, Vandegrift High School Adriano Fernandez, Hays High School David Fluitt, Georgetown High School Jacob Gayman, Round Rock High School Hudson Hartgrove, Cedar Ridge High School Jessie Hernandez, Weiss High School Ricky Montijo, Johnson High School Holland Page, Westlake High School Matthew Pazak, Stony Point High School Cooper Rummel, Dripping Springs High School Max Satterwhite, McCallum High School Joseph Sandusky, McNeil High School Thomas Schnabel, Johnson High School Carson Sharp, Liberty Hill High School Dom Tanyag, Glenn High School Hagen Tate, Georgetown High School Owen Thomas, Anderson High School Connor Thompson, Rouse High School Taylor Tracey, Dripping Springs High School Ben Waisman, Anderson High School Cooper Webb, Lake Travis High School Boys golf Mackey Beckett, Lake Travis High School Sterling Hurd, Westlake High School Harrison Knight, St Michael's Catholic Academy JP Lynch, Westlake High School Tyler Neidel, Lake Travis High School Adam Villanueva, Westlake High School Girls golf Kaleigh Babineaux, Lake Travis High School Addison Bandelier, Vandegrift High School Isabel Emanuels, Westlake High School Audrey McIntyre, Lake Travis High School Ava Osborne, Westlake High School Michaela Partridge, Vandegrift High School Boys soccer Roger Amador, Northeast High School Damian Cantu, East View High School Angel Cardenas, Liberty Hill High School Tito Don Juan, Glenn High School Griffin Donnelly, Lake Travis High School John Gomez, Glenn High School Connor Gritzmacher, Round Rock High School Luke Hawley, Vandegrift High School James Hehman, Vandegrift High School Liam Kalutkiewicz, Bowie High School Rahul Kuthiala, Westwood High School Fredy Lozano, Austin Achieve High School J Mossholder, Vista Ridge High School Mateo Palma, Hendrickson High School Jason Panoff, Vandegrift High School Xander Pratt, Bowie High School Owen Pryor, Lake Travis High School Moritz Remark, Cedar Park High School Andrew Roldan, Lake Travis High School Arthur Santos, Vista Ridge High School Speight Twohey, McCallum High School Brett Van Erp, Vandegrift High School Henry West, Westlake High School Marcel Zouzouambe, McNeil High School Girls soccer Lilly Arellano, Rouse High School Emie Benson, Georgetown High School Libby Benson, Georgetown High School AJ Carlson, Westlake High School Lilley Christenson, Johnson High School Amelia Clark, Lake Travis High School Grace El-Deir, Round Rock High School Breckyn Ferrell, Lake Travis High School Evelyn Grossman, Anderson High School Ava Grosso, Bowie High School Sloane Guione, Round Rock High School Meredith Koltz, Cedar Park High School Brea Lewis, Hendrickson High School Kaylee McKinley, Hendrickson High School Reagan McKinley, Vandegrift High School Alexis Montgomery, Round Rock High School Claire Navarro, Anderson High School Eva Pensamiento, Vandegrift High School Gracie Ruthven, Anderson High School Lillian Sandoval, Wimberley High School Shea Sisson, Dripping Springs High School Sam Walker, Westwood High School Colette Whitsitt, Lake Travis High School Mia Wiele, Westwood High School Softball Kynleigh Ball, Georgetown High School Caitlin Benningfield, Cedar Ridge High School Blakely Barber, Rouse High School Sadie Bradford, Dripping Springs High School Jordyn Booe, Rouse High School London Collins, Cedar Ridge High School Chloe Ellis, Gateway College Prep School Valeria Feeney, Bowie High School Madilynn George, Rouse High School Rachel Grundei, Leander High School Jai-Lynn Flores, Dripping Springs High School Lorelei Gamble, Dripping Springs High School Kamdyn Ingram, Lake Travis High School Maddie Lee, Leander High School Kinlee McGuire, Johnson High School Emma Miloch, Georgetown High School Julianna Rodriguez, Lake Travis High School Addison Shifflett, Liberty Hill High School Ava Perlinger, Stony Point High School Ky Vaughan, Liberty Hill High School Kiersten Williams, Johnson High School Kali Winner, Stony Point High School Hadlee Woodard, Hendrickson High School Gabby Zulfekar, Cedar Ridge High School Boys tennis Trey Pleasant, Dripping Springs High School Sibi Raja, Westwood High School Arjun Rajan, Westwood High School Luke Riezebeek, Westlake High School Daniel Zhang, Westwood High School Devon Zhang, Westwood High School Girls tennis Anwi Duduka, Westwood High School Sophie Geng, Westlake High School Rylee Michna, Taylor High School Madison Strait, Georgetown High School Janya Tellabati, Westwood High School Lily Wang, Westwood High School Boys track & field Victor Aviles, Burnet High School LaDainian Green, LBJ High School Swayde Griffin, Lago Vista High School Colby Huntress, Anderson High School Zayden Sharp, Anderson High School Nolan Waida, Wimberley High School Girls track & field Eva Cragnolino, LASA High School Mya Harris, St Dominic Savio Catholic High School Faith Murphy, Anderson High School Lily Muzzy, Georgetown High School Bethany Preusse, Thorndale High School Emma Wade, Vista Ridge High School This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Austin Area High School Sports Awards: Spring player of year nominees
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Longhorns closer named Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
Longhorns closer named Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist Dylan Volantis rewarded for his stellar play Following an impressive regular season, Dylan Volantis is earning national recognition for his play. The Longhorns star has been named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award. During his first year as the closer, the Longhorns freshman was a human highlight reel while etching his name into the record books. In 43.1 innings, Volantis posted a 1.66 ERA and struck out 64 batters. He also showed excellent control by only walking 11 batters and allowing three home runs. As he frustrated opponents on a nightly basis, the Westlake High School product was one of the Longhorns' most used arms. Additionally, the talented lefty was one of the best in the country in high-pressure situations with 12 saves. 11 of those came in conference play, which was the most by a freshman in SEC history. He thrived with a 1.59 ERA in conference play while holding opponents to a .160 batting average. What stood out about Volantis was his ability to dominate a lineup regardless of the opponent. His diverse pitch mix and ability to attack the zone made him a matchup nightmare. That is bad news for the rest of the conference, as Volantis is just getting started. While his ultimate goal is to help the Longhorns win a championship, Volantis could not have asked for a better start to his college career. Just being a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes award is an impressive accomplishment. If he can continue to build on his play, it would not be a surprise to see him in the mix for the award next year. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Perfect attendance! Westlake High School graduate never missed a day of school
Westlake High School graduate never missed a day of school, all the way back to kindergarten. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Westlake High School senior Lincoln Fletcher will lead the color guard for the school's upcoming graduation ceremony. He wouldn't miss it for the world. In fact, at school he has never missed anything. 'My parents prided themselves on making sure I was always present every day, no matter the cost,' Fletcher said. Since the first day of kindergarten through the last day of his senior year, Lincoln has had perfect attendance. TRENDING STORIES: Missing kayaker disappears near Lake Lanier DeKalb County pastor involved in $2.5 million legal battle over deal to sell church Looking to buy a new home? Not in this neighborhood. The new trend hitting metro Atlanta He's a perfect soldier, too. Last year, Channel 2 Action News reported on Fletcher being named the Top Cadet at the National Flight Academy. 'You hear the cadets all the time. I want to be like Lincoln. I want to be just like Fletcher. He sets a great example. He's an awesome kid. He was raised very well,' Senior Army instructor Dana Fort said. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] A little shout out to his mom, Patrice, and uncle Matthew Hutcherson, who set the perfect example: He, too, never missed a day of school. Ever. 'I know I may have mentioned to my sister maybe once. Is he really sick? Is he just playing? Let that boy go to school, right?' Hutcherson said. During Lincoln's 13-year scholastic career, there were 2,340 days of school. He was in class for all 2,340 of them. Now he's going to be a Morehouse Man, where he plans to keep his perfect record intact. 'If there's an excuse for me to not go to college classes, I still want to show up and be there every day like I was for high school, middle school, and elementary school,' Fletcher said.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Westlake High students, parents allege mishandling of sexual assault, harassment cases by school officials
Students and parents are speaking out over the alleged mishandling of sexual assault and harassment involving students at Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks. The Conejo Valley Unified School District held a board meeting Wednesday night, where several people expressed concerns over the alleged incidents. 'It is truly heartbreaking to hear about cases of assault happening in our school community, and it's even more devastating to see nothing being done about it,' said Melaina Serve, a senior at Westlake High. Some students and parents claimed that school administrators aren't taking reports of sexual assault seriously and, in some cases, have allegedly brushed the incidents aside. 'I shouldn't have to be worried about walking the halls or seeing someone who I've been sexually assaulted by sitting right next to me in class,' Serve said. District officials told KTLA an investigation into one Title IX complaint is ongoing, but said it hasn't received any additional formal complaints from students, staff or parents. However, people familiar with the allegations who did not wish to be identified claimed victims were told 'there isn't enough evidence' or that their attacker was simply given a 'slap on the wrist.' They alleged that the young women who were victimized are often concerned about making a big deal or are too traumatized to report the incident at all. 'We know that victims of sexual assault are traumatized, ashamed, fearful of reprisal for speaking,' said a concerned community member at the board meeting. School board representative Lisa Evans Powell said she was limited in what she could say following public comment, but wanted to recognize the powerful testimony given by speakers. 'I commend you on your courage for coming here and I want you to feel assured that you were heard tonight,' Powell said. In a statement to KTLA, a Conejo Valley Unified School District spokesperson said, 'In compliance with federal law, it has comprehensive complaint procedures in place to address reports and complaints of sexual harassment, which include offering supportive measures to the complainant, conducting an investigation by trained individuals, which at times is a third party, and an appeal process.' A father who attended the meeting but did not wish to be identified told KTLA's Rachel Menitoff that the situation is 'an emotional thing for me because my daughter was affected by this.' He said his daughter was a victim of sexual violence and the school leadership's alleged complacency. 'The school administration needs to be replaced, not maybe entirely, but those who are making the decisions that are not benefiting the safety of the students,' he said. District officials emphasized that staff are available to help students report abuse and parents or students can report incidents anonymously through an online school tip line. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia teen accepted to 155 colleges in all 50 states totaling $6 million in scholarships
A graduating senior at Westlake High School in South Fulton County may have set a college acceptance record. Chase Matthews, a Westlake High student, was accepted at 155 colleges. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Matthews says she already knows what she wants to do with her education. 'I aspire to become a pharmacist and open a chain of mobile and brick-and-mortar pharmacies,' Matthews told Petersen. And she'll get the college education she needs, anywhere she wants to. 'First we have the University of Alaska, Fairbanks,' the first of 155 colleges and universities across all 50 states that have sent Matthews an acceptance letter. 'Chase exemplifies excellence,' said Gregory Minnis, Westlake High interim principal. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Minnis said Matthews always goes above and beyond, carries an 'A' average for her grades and is also a scholar, band member and role model. 'Just hard work, hard work,' said Matthews' college advisor Sean Moore. All of the schools she was accepted to offered Matthews a 'dollar or two' in scholarships as well, and it all added up. So far, Matthews said the scholarship offers have totaled a collective $6 million, making her one of the most successful, if not the most successful, scholarship earners in Georgia history. 'It's all for my grandparents and parents,' Matthews said. 'I've seen their struggles with affording medicine as well as accessibility. I want to fix that problem in the Black and low-income communities in Atlanta.' While Matthews won't get all $6 million, just the amount the school of her choice offered in scholarships, it's sure to provide a full ride. She said she's leaning toward Florida A&M University, Howard University and Ohio State University. WSB-TV Atlanta contributed to this report. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
