On May 7, Winslow High School held its athletic assembly in the performing arts center. The evening started by recognizing the Bulldog Sponsor of the Year Jeff Hancock and the Volunteers of the Year, Jeff and Jackie Hartman, Tommy and Debbie Martinez along with David and Amy Hartman. The presentation of the 24-25 National Federation of Coaches Award for Dance Coach of the Year for Arizona went to Tamry Wright.
WHS, with a student body of 660 students handed out 209 varsity letters with almost half of the student body participating in sports, band, cheer and dance. One hundred and seven of the athletes also are scholar athletes carrying at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA throughout the year, which is an impressive 51% of the student athletes. There were 15 lettering all-season athletes.
Each sport would also present individual awards. Gino Quinones received the Elk’s Football award, Most Improved went to Kavion Bumgarner-Ulibarri and Most Valuable went to James Mendoza. The Elk’s Volleyball award went to Kaitlyn Belone. The Triple Threat to Kassidy Belone, Defense to Natilyn Nez and Offense to Keira Barton.
For the girls, the Elk’s Cross Country award went to Jocelyn Farland. The Coaches Award went to Kyleigh Hosteen. Rookie of the Year to Kalayla Begay. Last Mile Award to Emiah Yazzie and Runner of the Year to Sonway Masayesva.
For the boys, the Elks Cross Country award went to Rylan Bia. The Coaches Award to Jayden Albert. Last Mile to Hehiwalani Tsosie. Runner of the Year to Juelz Soke.
The Elk’s Cheer Award went to Yailin Valincia-Dominguez. The Character and Integrity Award to Anna Marie Breeze. Outstanding Cheerleader to Angela Salazar. Elk’s Dance Award to Grace Pollard. Character and Integrity Award to Sydney Smith-Caldera and Outstanding Dancer to Leila Palfy.
For the girls, the Elk’s Soccer Award went to Savannah Bollin. Most Improved to Juanita Aragon and Bulldog Defensive Player to Aaliyah Nichols.
For the boys, Elk’s Soccer Award went to Dallin Payne. Most Improved to Michael Morales, Defensive Player to Rain Kvien and Outstanding Athlete to Deondre Redmayne.
For the girls, the Elk’s Swim Award went to Jaylyn Hartman. Most Improved to Dakota Salazar and the Big Tuna to Tatum Henling.
For the boys, the Elk’s Swim Award went to Rylan Bia, Most Improved to Martin Foy and the Big Tuna to Jakob Hartman.
Outstanding Band Members included Olivia Wagner, Kale River, Marcos Gerber and Noah Martin.
For the girls, the Elk’s Basketball award went to Ayla Curly. Most Improved to Emiah Yazzie. Heart of a Lady Bulldog to Taylin Puhuefvaya and Most Valuable Player to Kaitlyn Belone.
For the boys, the Elk’s Basketball Award went to Ian Benally. Most Improved to Jayden Curtis. Defensive Player to Joshua David and Player of the Year to Jacoby Chee.
For the girls, the Elk’s Wrestling Award went to Aurora Madore. Most Improved to Patryce Lomayestewa and Wrestler of the Year to Mckenna Hardy.
For the boys, the Elk’s Wrestling Award went to Joseph Lopez. Most Improved to Stephen Martinez. Rookie of the Year to Santino Otero and Outstanding Wrestler to Tristan Begay.
The Elk’s Softball Award went to Kendra Ybarra. Inspirational Player of the Year to Livia Palfy. Defensive Player of the Year to Jewel Ben and Most Valuable Player to Amatiel Gonzales.
The Elk’s Baseball Award went to Brody Knight. Most Improved to Alezander Reid. Defensive Player of the Year to Jeremias Paddock, Offensive Player of the Year to Ehren Leonard and Outstanding Athlete to Aiden Martinez.
For the girls, the Elk’s Track Award went to Kaelynn Herder. Most Improved to Sonway Masayesva. Iron Dawg to Tatum Henling and Outstanding Athlete to Riley Alexander.
For the boys, the Elk’s Track Award went to Jayden Albert. Most Improved to Milo McCauley. Overall Point Leader to Gino Quinones and Outstanding Athlete to Orian Nichols Jr.
The Tamie Ramsey Spiritline Award for embodying the Bulldog spirit and seeing a need and filling the need went to Kendra Ybarra.
The Don Petranovich Award to a multi-sport team player committed to education, growth both on and off the court went to recipients Jakob Hartman Gino Quinones and Natilyn Nez.
The Loy Engelhardt Heart of a Bulldog Award for dedication of what it means to be a Bulldog athlete went to Kaitlyn Belone and Samuel Crisp.
The Carl Weatherton Award to the outstanding female athlete went to Tatum Henling.
The Emil Nasser Award to outstanding male athlete went to Tristan Begay.
