Announcement
Special Team Awards
Most Enthusiastic: Kristin Lechuga
Determined: Dennis Ly, Ashley Casanover, & Bianca Ceballos
Hardest Workers: Olivia Crigler, Carly Clase, & Miguel Franco
Great Attitude: Paulina Tapia & Jorge Medrano
Attendance: Andrew Garza & Clarissa Negrete
Resilience: Charlene Ganton
Most Miles: Stephanie Felix & Mark Gillaspy
Best Under Pressure: Aja Labasan, Mabel Velasquez, Frank Nogales
Rookie of the Year: The "Rookie of the Year" is selected by coaches and athletes. It is traditionally awarded to the freshman or new runner whose effort and ability enabled them to excel above and beyond what is routinely expected of a Rookie. This year's group of new runners includes many athletes who worked hard and are deserving of the award. The stand outs, and the runners who received votes, are Ashley Casanover, Aja Labasan, Celinda Manzo, Paulina Tapia, Carly Clase on the girls team. On the boys team, the vote for the boy's "Rookie of the Year" was close . . . Richard Marquez, Frankie Nogales, Regan Garcia, and Brett Berger.
This year's Rookies of the Year are . . .
Boys: Regan Garcia, Richard Marquez
Girls: Celinda Manzo, Ashley Casanover
Most Improved: Selected by athletes and coaches, the "Most Improved Runner" award is presented to the 2nd or 3rd year runner whose work ethic throughout the season at practices and races resulted in significant improvements in times and multiple PRs. This year a large number of runners improved and received votes. In voting for this award, the team was asked to consider those athletes who attended pre-season practices, including camp, and those who ran well under pressure. Those candidates include, for the girls: Lauren McIntyre, Tatiana Cortes, Bianca Ceballos, Valerie Wong, and Clarissa Negrete; and for the boys: Andrew Garza, Andrew Herrick, Enrique Nava, Michael Palmer, and Mark Gillaspy
This year's Most Improved athletes are . . .
Girls: Valerie Wong
Most Inspirational: Selected only by the athletes, the "Most Inspirational Runner" award is given to the athlete who, in addition to a strong commitment to the team, displays and possesses an ability to motivate and inspire their teammates by their attitude and effort. These are the athletes who help to keep the team focused and keep the environment around the team positive and upbeat. The athletes who received votes are: Stephanie Felix, Lauren McIntyre, Monica Ramirez, Vanessa Conchas, Paulina Tapia, and Caitlin Winn on the girls team, and Enrique Nava, Dennis Ly, Mark Gillaspy, Andrew Garza, Frankie Nogales and Michael Palmer on the boy's team.
The winners are . . . .
Boys: Enrique Nava
Girls: Monica Ramirez, Vanessa Conchas
Excellence Awards: These special awards are presented by the coaches to the athletes who gave their best effort at all times during the preseason and regular season. These are the athletes who have great attitudes, rarely complain and are known to their coaches for their hard work and perseverance. They are the types of athletes that somehow get overlooked until they surprise everybody by their distinguished performances! Most of these athletes were selected as "Runners of the Week" at some point during the season.
Mark Gillaspy
Mateo Cordova
Brett Berger
Miguel Franco
Frank Nogales
Clarissa Negrete
Dennis Ly
Tatiana Cortes
Paulina Tapia
Carly Clase
Andrea Landeros
Melissa Diaz
Most Valuable JV Runner: Any team that expects to continue a tradition of success needs to cultivate and nurture all athletes, varsity and junior varsity. We risk losing the most important element of the team if we fail to recognize the contributions made by the future varsity team. The athletes voted by their teammates to receive the "Most Valuable JV" award were consistently driven to do their best at all times. In voting for this award, the team was asked to consider those runners who attended pre-season practices, those who ran well under pressure, and those who excelled in the "big races." The athletes whose efforts were acknowledged and who received votes are: Mateo Cordova, Miguel Franco, Frankie Nogales, and Enrique Nava for the boys. And, on the girls team: Aja Labasan, Valerie Wong, Erica Campos, Bianca Ceballos, Paulina Tapia, and Kristin Lechuga.
The team voted to give the award to two deserving athletes; they are . . . .
Boys: Enrique Nava
Girls: Aja Labasan
Most Valuable Runner: The athlete voted by their teammates to receive the "Most Valuable Runner" award proved to be the "heart" of the team throughout the long season that stretches from July through November. These athletes were consistently among the top runners and usually recorded the fastest overall times. In voting for this award, the team was asked to consider those runners who attended pre-season practices, those who ran well under pressure, and those who excelled in the "big" races." The athletes whose efforts were acknowledged and who received votes are: Andrew Garza, Michael Palmer, Mark Gillaspy, and Dennis Ly; and on the girls team: Lauren McIntyre, Melissa Byrd, Stephanie Felix, and Celinda Manzo received votes.
This season, the team overwhelmingly voted to give the award to. . . .
Boys: Andrew Garza
Girls: Stephanie Felix, Lauren McIntyre
Coaches Awards: Everyone on the team is eligible for the coaches award. It is given to the athletes who demonstrate consistency in Attendance, Attitude, Preparation, and Performance. These are the runners who show a willingness to push their limits on a consistent basis, week after week. They are also the most team oriented athletes and are committed to improving not only themselves, but all of their teammates. The athletes who will receive this year's award participated in fund raisers, attended and completed 99% of all the workouts and practices, including camp, and demonstrated a passion and commitment for the sport that far exceeded expectations. These are the types of athletes that make the La Mirada H.S. cross country team competitive at all levels.
We are honored to give this year's awards to . . . .
Boys: Michael Palmer
Girls: Melissa Byrd
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