Holbrook High School recently honored its 2016-17 student athletes at the annual sports award recognition night. Athletic Director Paul Demuth emceed the event honoring coaches and athletes from all sports for the school year.
Golf, coached by Jeremy Madison, was first on the agenda. Golfers receiving varsity letters were Kobi Koerperich and Eric Baldonado, first year; John Hardy, Dylan Nez and Georgia Benally, second year; JC Roan, third year; and James Saxton, fourth year.
Golfers receiving junior varsity certificates were Garrison Hawk, Daelyn Nez, Chasity James, Nelson Nez, Avielle John, Jalen Jensen and Markel John.
Special team awards went to John Hardy as MVP; James Saxton, Leadership; and Eric Baldonado, Most Improved.
Baseball Coach Brady Pond was next, handing out first year varsity letters to Oscar Hernandez, Michael Queiruga and Zach Reyes. Second year letters went to Shane McGraw, Miah Perry, Gabe Gabaldon, Cole McDaniel, Jalen Nez, Justin Perkins, Ryan Short and Frankie Ulibarri. A third year letter went to Tristan Baldonado. Cade Maestas received a fourth year varsity letter.
Junior varsity certificates went to Gabriel Santibanez, Brady Buckley, Brett Buckley, Robert Perry, Jonah Whitman, Finn Kinghorn, Kaleb Tyler, Chase Gorce, Gabriel Baker, Andres Aguilera, Adrian Aguilera, Malachi Daniels, Tyler Beck, Holly Hill and Patrick Carpenter.
Managers recognized were Delainey Candelaria, Mariah Chiquito and Britney Bell.
Special team awards went to Holly Hill as Junior Varsity Most Improved; Malachi Daniels, Junior Varsity Defensive Player; Chase Gorce, Junior Varsity Offensive Player; Gabe Santibanez, Junior Varsity Pitcher of the Year; Tristan Baldonado, Varsity Pitcher of the Year; Gabe Gabaldon Varsity Defensive Player of the Year; and Cade Maestas, MVP of the Year.
Softball awards were handed out by Coach Megan Graham. A first year letter award went to Alexis Beltran. Second year varsity letters went to Adriana Monroe, Carla Plumb, Aiyana Gary, Sydney Plumb, Canela Quieruga and Rayanna Yellowhair. Third year letters went to Jadiana Perez, Kallee Reidhead, Kendra Monroe and Destany Begay.
Junior varsity certificates went to Hailey Guttery, Olivia Baldonado, Tatum Minter, Heather Spencer, Gabby Tyler, Kelli Stanton, Jelena DeSpain, Caileigh Bitsoi and Jovan Boling.
Special team awards were given to Sydney Plumb as MVP; Destany Begay, Most Improved; Carla Plumb, Most Dedicated; Canela Quieruga, Golden Glove Award; Kallee Reidhead, Hardest Worker; Jadiana Perez, Most Spirited; and Aiyana Gary, Clutch Award.
Track Coaches Paul Demuth and Zane Morgan handed out first year varsity letters to Greg Benally, Wallace Joe, Jeffrey Jones, Hayden Mike, James Spencer, Myron Begay, Sean Begaye, Tyson Begay, Deon Brown and Dell Parker. Second year varsity letters went to Andrew Dawson, Kiah Demuth, Joshua Meeks, Mallory Nelson and Brooke Sagnitso. Weston Williams received a fourth year varsity letter.
Those receiving participation certificates were Jared Bitah, Sunshine Chee, Trei Jensen, Mikayla Johnson, Ariyana Pratt, Wesley Singer, Jordan Yellowhorse and Wylinn Whitegoat.
Special team awards were given to Jeff Jones as Male Track MVP; Zakhari Waits, Male Field MVP; Kiah Demuth, Female Track MVP; Mallory Nelson, Female Field MVP; Wallace Joe, Most Improved; and Myron Begay, Roadrunner Award.
Football Coach Brady Pond and his assistants handed out first year varsity letters to Adriano Dean, James Spencer, Jared Bitah, Jonathan Evans, Troy Hill, Tyreese James, Jalen Nez, Justin Perkins, Michael Queiruga and Wallace Joe. Second year letters went to Shane McGraw, Jordan Yellowhorse, Ambrose Jackson, Cole McDaniel, Ryan Short, Frankie Ulibarri and Jeff Jones. Third year letters went to Danny Gonzales, Oscar Hernandez, Zach McLaws, Miah Perry and Robert Romo. Cade Maestas received a fourth year letter.
Junior varsity certificates went to Joe Ambrose, Andrew Hemerling, Cody Keyonnie, Jacob Peterson, Gabe Santibanez, Kendall Smith, Brady Buckley, Oscar Hernandez III, Andrew John, Finn Kinghorn, Marcos Morales, Robert Perry, Kaleb Tyler, Gabe Baker, Jadin Baloo, Tyson Begay, Myron Begay, Kendrick Bia, Josh Brown, Deon Brown, Thygersen Dean, Coran Gary, Malcom Secody, Jake Shumway, Zavion Waits and Tyrell Yazzie.
Jadiana Perez was the varsity student trainer. Megan Haussman, Ruth Tubbs, Mariah Kelley and Wylinn Whitegoat were the varsity team managers.
Special team awards went to Troy Hill, Junior Varsity Most Improved; Tyreese James, Junior Varsity Most Outstanding; Oscar Hernandez III, Junior Varsity Defensive Player; Jeff Jones, Junior Varsity Offensive Player; Finn Kinghorn, Junior Varsity Most Valuable; Oscar Hernandez, Varsity Defensive Player; Zach McLaws, Varsity Outstanding Lineman; Cole McDaniel, Varsity Offensive Player; Franki Ulibarri, Varsity Newcomer; and Cade Maestas, Varsity Most Outstanding Player.
Cross Country Coach Nick Moyte handed out first year letters to Korey McReeves, Jeremiah Thomas, Travis Tsosie, David Laughter, Hayden Mike, Kyen Attakai, Wesley Singer, Ellie Smith, Shanya Willis, Ciara Spencer, Patricia Bahe, Leilah Tsosie and Dezbah Yazzie. Second year letters went to Kody Joe, Hershel Skeet, Jayden Johns, Jessica Todacheenie, Dakota Dick, Kiah Demuth and Jordan Platero.
Junior varsity certificates went to Miles Billy, Shanae Willie and Megan Cummings.
Special team awards were given to Jeremiah Thoms and Ellie Smith as Rookies of the Year; Diyanni Yazzie, Boys’ MVP; and Jessica Todacheenie, Girls’ MVP.
Volleyball Coach Leslie Baldonado passed out first year varsity letters to Samantha Serna, Makenzi Thompson and Sevanah Bitahy. Second year letters went to Destany Begay, Kendra Monroe, Carla Plumb and Sydney Plumb. Adriana Monroe was given a third year varsity letter.
Junior varsity certificate went to Comancha Joe, Shaylynn Begay, Courtney Lee, Korri Lee, Madison Chappell, Brook Begay, Krysteena Hooker, Joelle Yazzie, Faith Manygoats, Georgia Benally, Simarah Salabye, Rashawna Nez, Sunshine Chee and Jovon Boling.
Freshman certificates went to Jelena DeSpain, Madison Chappell, Olivia Baldonado, Korri Lee, Natasha McLaws and Tatum Minter.
Chance Yazzie, Tristan Baldonado and Aiyana Gary were given manager certificates.
Special team awards went to Natasha McLaws as Freshman Team Leader; Olivia Baldonado, Freshman Hustle Award; Sunshine Chee, Junior Varsity Most Improved; Madison Chappell, Junior Varsity Hustle Award; Destany Begay, Varsity Roadrunner Hustle Award; Amber Notah, Varsity Roadrunner Spirit Award; Carla Plumb and Makenzi Thompson, Varsity Most Improved; Kendra Monroe, Varsity Best Defensive; Sydney Plumb, Varsity Best Offensive; and Adriana Monroe, Varsity Best All Around.
Spiritline letters were handed out by Cheryl Carlson. First year letters went to Bryna Curtis, Cheyenne Tahy, Celeste Tom, Kenisha Nez, Angel Bates, Alaynna Baloo, Alkiesha Ashley, Krysteena Hooker, Shanti Smith and Shellie Benally. Arianna Guerrero was the first year manager. Mariah Chquito and Delainey Candelaria received second year letters, and Emily Carlson was given a third year varsity letter.
Special team awards went to Delainey Candelaria and Mariah Chiquito as the Co-Most Valuable members of Spiritline.
Girls’ soccer Coach Beth Baloo gave out first year varsity letters to Holly Hill, Julia Baldonado, Jade Knight, Jaden Pack, Alicia Buck, Rebecca Smith, Vanessa Quezada, Sophie Phaturos, Jolene Hicks, Shanti Smith and Calsey Daniels. Second year letters went to Whitney Apodaca, Leilani Willard, Hailey Guttery, Daelyn Nez, Brooke Saganitso, Lexi Serna, Brianna Richards, Cristen Halwood and Alanna Hayes. Rayanna Wauneka received a third year varsity letter.
Special team awards went to Lexi Serna as Defensive Player; Jaden Pack, Rookie of the Year; Brianna Richards, Roadrunner Award; and Holly Hill, Team MVP.
Boys’ soccer Coach Tony Aguilera passed out first year varsity letters to Gabriel Iguado, Jack Hardy, Todd Gishie, Grayson Begay, Gavino Martinez, Markel John, Adrian Aguilera, Kobi Koerperich, Andres Aguilera, Malachi Daniels, Edgar Hernandez, Patrick Carpenter, Joshua Romo and manager Avielle John. Second year letters went to Zach Derrick, Andrew Dawson and Tynen Thomas. Dylan Young received a third year varsity letter.
Special team awards went to Tynen Thomas as Best Defensive Player; Malachi Daniels, Most Improved; and Andres Aguilera, Best Offensive Player.
Wrestlerettes Coach Lou Ann McLaws gave out first year varsity letters to Meraina Sullivan and Natasha McLaws. Kyah Park received a second year letter, Carmen Hamilton, a third year letter, and Merissa Sullivan, a fourth year letter.
Wrestling Coach Don Davis passed out first year varsity letters to Justin Richards, Malachi Daniels, Jake Shumway, Shaun O’Brien, Jordan Yellowhorse and Tyrus Freddie. Second year letters went to Ryan Martin and Sanchez Begay. Third year letters went to Hershal Skeet, Zach McLaws and David Laughter. Fourth year letters went to Robert Romo, Shane McGraw and Kohl Potts.
Special team awards went to Justin Richards and Hershal Skeet as Most Improved-Upper Class; Sanchez Begay, Most Improved-Lower Class; Shaun O’Brien, lower class Heart Award; Zach McLaws and Kolh Potts, upper class Heart Award; and Shane McGraw and Robert Romo, Team MVP’s.
Girls’ basketball Coach Greg Perkins passed out first year varsity letters to Tyanna Smith, Madison Chappell, Rayanna Wauneka, Megan Cummings, Tristen Ambrose and Amber Notah. Second year letters went to Shoshawna Jack, Sevanah Bitahy, Aiyana Gary, Elena Smith, Rashawna Nez and Raelynn Mike. Third year letters went to Tyler Pacheco, Dakota Dick, Twyla Clark, Alishea Kee, Ariyana Pratt and Kournikova Kinlicheenie. Dishie Kinlicheenie was given a fourth year varsity letter.
Junior varsity certificates went to Allanah Begay, Skyler Talkalai, Tyarra Shirley, Georgia Benally, Nicole Tsedah, Leliah Tsosie, Tristen Ambrose, Megan Cummings, Jordan Platero, Faith Manygoats, Aiyana Gary, Simarah Salabye, Sevanah Bitahy, Alycia Buck and Tylershia Yazzie.
Freshman certificates went to Alycia Buck, Kylei Qumyintewa, Nia Begay, Tyleshia Yazzie, Allanag Begay, Korri Lee, Tyuana Yazzie, Faith Tsosie, Tiarra Hernandez, Terye Descheny, Raelynn Benally and Desirae Bain.
Special team awards went to Tyuana Yazzie as Freshman Offensive Player of the Year; Nia Begay, Freshman Defensive Player of the Year; Simarah Salabye, Junior Varsity Offensive Player; Aiyana Gary, Junior Varsity Defensive Player; Tristen Ambrose, Junior Varsity Most Improved; Skyler Talkalai, Junior Varsity Hustle Award; Madison Chappell, Varsity Offensive Player; Twyla Clark, Varsity Defensive Player; Rayanna Wauneka, Varsity Most Improved; Dishie Kinlicheenie, Varsity Assist Leader; Elena Smith, Varsity 3-Point Leader; Dishie Kinlicheenie, Varsity Team Leader; and Madison Chappell, Varsity Team Most Valuable Player.
Boys’ basketball Coach Delmar Johnson passed out first year varsity awards to Korey McReeves, Tynen Thomas, Damian Begay, Lane Goldtooth, Jaden John, Josiah Freddie, Jaren Jackson, Jared Woody, Tyrell Nelson, JE Cummings and Terrence Kelley. Managers receiving letters were Wylinn Whitegoat, LaFrenda Yazzie and Kimberly Nez. Second year letter winners were Elliott Pete and Hayden Kinlichee.
Junior varsity certificates went to Trevor Boyd, Eric Baldonado, Kobi Koerperich, Jeffrey Jones, Cody Keyonnie, Shayne Halwood, Kyen Attakai, Oscar Hernandez, Blayne Nelson, Josiah Freddie, Jaren Jackson and Tyrell Nelson.
Freshman certificates went to Joshua Brown, Cordell Begay, Myron Begay, Eric Baldonado, Kobi Koerperich, Jeremiah Thomas, Anthaniel Shorty, Thygersen Dean, Talon Foster and Ethan Bahe.
Special team awards went to Myron Begay as Freshman Defensive Player of the Year; Thygersen Dean, Freshman Most Improved Player; Ethan Bahe, Freshman Roadrunner Award; Tyrell Nelson, Junior Varsity Offensive Player of the Year; Jeffery Jones, Junior Varsity Defensive Player of the Year; Kyen Attakai, Junior Varsity Leadership Award; Hayden Kinlichee, Varsity Offensive Player; Kory McReeves, Varsity Scholar-Athlete and Most Improved Player of the Year; and Tynen Thomas, Varsity Defensive Player of the Year.
