Senior Athletes of the Year are announced during Spring Sports Banquet, May 7. Congratulations Tyler Villines and Cayla Rivas on receiving the Senior Athlete of the Year award!

Rivas has been a part of 13 varsity sports teams; varsity cheer, track, soccer and volleyball. She has participated in cheer for four years, track for three years, soccer for four years and volleyball one year. Rivas also received the title of head cheer captain her senior year. 

Awards won by Rivas include two All-American Award, one with USA and one with FCC, which is cheer’s first team all league award. Rivas has received coaches award in track and MVC in cheer. As well as being a part of track championships in 4×1 accomplishment. 

Female Senior Athlete of the Year award recipient Cayla Rivas thanks her coaches Hope Villines and Mick Fuller for supporting her as coaches, but also being mentors to her. She also would like to thank her parents for believing in her and supporting her in all she does.

“Fuller has trained me and helped me grow so much as an athlete, he’s invested a lot of time in me and has helped me get so much stronger than I ever thought I could,” Rivas said. “The discipline he’s taught me I’ll be able to carry on throughout my life. If it weren’t for Hope, I would have never done cheer and she’s sparked a passion in me that I never imagined I’d have. She’s mentored me through hard times and encouraged me throughout my high school years. Because of her I’ve decided to pursue cheer in college and cheer for the FPU team. My parents have also been a huge part of my high school sports. They’ve continuously supported me at games and competitions and helped teach me that hard work and dedication really pays off. They believed in me when I didn’t even believe in myself.”

Villines has been a part of three varsity sports teams; varsity football, baseball and soccer. He has participated in football for four years, baseball for four years and soccer for three years. Villines also was team captain in baseball and football his junior and senior year of high school.

Football awards won by Villines include First Team All League Running, Underclassman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, twice. Awards won in baseball include 2nd Team All League Mention and Honorable Mention, as well as Valley Championship.

Male Senior Athlete of the Year award recipient Tyler Villines shares his favorite memories during his high school sports career and what it means to him to receive this award. Villines also thanks his parents for always encouraging him to do his best and give God the glory. 

“My favorite memories from high school have to be out on the field,” Villines said.”It was incredible being able to do another piece of history and bring the first baseball Valley Championship to this school. I’d like to thank all my coaches obviously, but specifically my family because they are constantly supporting me, constantly pushing me. Even when in my mind I can’t comprehend myself being successful in a certain sport, they tell me your insane, go out and do it, and no matter what happens do what you got to do and give God the glory. I’m so blessed to be here and be surrounded by people I love and who love me.”

Slideshow below includes images of Rivas and Villines receiving their Senior Athlete of the Year award. 

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