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March

MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Annabel Soriano

Name: Matai Morton
School: RMS
Grade: 8th
Sport: Track, XCountry & Basketball
Athletic Accomplishment: Excellence in track and field and XCountry and helping lead the Rattlers Basketball team to a perfect 14-0 HDAL Championship season! Matai is an all-around great athlete and is a positive role model for his team. He motivates others to do their best, leads with a positive mindset, and is disciplined in improving himself athletically and academically.
Bio: Matai is currently on the honor roll with a 3.86 GPA. He wants to join UCLA's basketball team and earn a business degree. Matai participates in various sports year-round while maintaining high academic grades. He represents Ranchero Middle School in a positive way on and off the field. Matai helps out with his siblings' sporting events and enjoys playing flag football and tennis in his free time.

HIGH SCHOOL

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Paulo Valdez

Name: Paul Montoya
School:
OHHS
Grade:
12th
Sport:
Baseball
Athletic Accomplishment:
Paul has been dominant on the hill for the Bulldogs. He is currently ranked 18th in the state, 9th in the southern section, and first in MRL for strikeouts with 59. His effort on the mound and at the plate has guided his team to a 7-0 league record through the first 7 games. In no small part due to Paul's contribution, the Bulldogs are on track to another MRL championship year!
Bio:
Paul is an Honor Roll student and plans to have a career in the medical field. His favorite subject is Biology. He recently signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and athletic career at California State University Los Angeles. The Oak Hills coaching staff says, "Paul has worked for everything he has gotten. He is one of the hardest working athletes we have had the privilege of coaching."

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Maddie Romo

Name: Andrew Gutierrez
School:
HHS
Grade:
12th
Sport:
Baseball

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Savannah Vanderpool

Name: Savannah Vanderpool
School:
SHS
Grade:
11th
Sport:
Softball

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Kaleb Martin

Name: Leonard Owens
School:
CMS
Grade:
8th
Sport:
Basketball

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Darius Williams

Name: Ezekiel Banda
School:
HJH
Grade:
8th
Sport:
Soccer