Cody Brown , Cypress Ridge , Baseball , utility , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 5/26/2009 Comments Congratulations, Cody. This UTL, Cy-Ridge Rams Baseball player is the Mental Skills Athlete-of-the-Month for May, 2009. Cody is a leader on the field (under 2.00 era, team-high batting average), and off (Honor Roll, Youth Baseball Umpire).

Kent Bethea , Atlantic High School , Baseball , of,in,c , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 5/6/2009 Comments Congratulations to the May 5 winner. Kent is the complete "student-athlete," working hard on and off the field. He works hard and is thankful for his talent. This OF is a leader on his team, despite being only a junior.

Colton Bickerstaff , Mineola , Baseball , Pitcher/CF , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 4/26/2009 Comments Congratulations April 25, 2009 Winner: The Junior was 4 for 8 on the week with a HR and a 2B. He also pitched a complete game shutout against district rival Van, striking out 14. Then he pitched two more shutout innings four days later, striking out 5.

Walt Clifton , Goldthwaite H.S. , Baseball , RHP/ SS , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 4/21/2009 Comments

Danielle DeLaPaz , Calallen , Track , Mid Distan , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 4/17/2009 Comments She is a middle distance runner at Corpus Christi Calallen who is having a great season, due in no small part to her work ethic and mental toughness. Last week she won both her events: individual 800 and mile relay.

Jessica Vasquez , MacArthur High School , Softball , 3rd Base o , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 4/17/2009 Comments Jessica's coach says, "Her intensity of play has been consistent in her determination to turn every bobbled ball or possible error into a crowd pleasing 'save'. Jessica's enthusiasm and drive was insturmental in lifting her team to their first District Win in 5 years [in this season's first district game], seting the tone of 'we can' for the season."

Britnie Owen , West Mesquite High School , Softball , Shortstop , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 4/17/2009 Comments Britnie went 4-4 with a home run and a triple and 4RBIs and Coach Villa calls her a great leader who is always looking to improve!

justin wood , crandall , Baseball , pitcher/1b , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/17/2009 Comments Justin is a Sophomore pitcher and first baseman at Crandall HS. He was 6-0 with a 0.00 era over the month, a great K:BB ratio of almost 9:1. He demonstrated the ability to play the game one pitch at a time by releasing (forgiving and forgetting) the past when something bad happened.

Clayton Woodruff , Prosper , Baseball , P , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 4/17/2009 Comments Clayton is a Senior pitcher at Prosper HS who struck out 25 in 12 IP and earned 2 wins. For the season so far, he's 7-1 on the bump with a 1.90 ERA

Troy Tarrant , Abilene High School , Baseball , LF/1B , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 6/23/2008 Comments May MVP - Troy carried Abilene HS to a series win over Amarillo Tascosa. He was 8 for 10 at the plate with 3 HR's, 3 doubles, and 7 RBI's.

Bradley Padia , Grapevine , Baseball , 1B , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 5/29/2008 Comments Congrats to the April'08 Winner. He was 4-4 in a "must-win" game for Grapevine HS at highly rated and district leader Southlake Carroll. He hit a home run in each of his first two at-bats that turned a deficit into a lead. He followed that with a double and a triple.

Ethan Stuckly , Pilot Point ,  ,  , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 5/29/2008 Comments Congratulations, March08 WINNER: Ethan was 5-5 and hit for the cycle against Bridgeport.

Taylor Thompson , Forney High School , Baseball , Pitcher , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 5/29/2008 Comments He pitched a complete game victory against top ranked Poteet High School to break their 15 game winning streak. He struck out 7 and went 3 for 4 with one of those being an RBI triple. It was his 12th win of the season.

Steven Okert , Rowlett ,  ,  , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 5/15/2008 Comments Steven Okert won game 3 in relief for Rowlett over PESH. He came in with his team down 14-9 in the third, and they won 18-14. Clutch from a hard worker who got limited PT all spring.

Lindsay Collings , McKinney North , Softball , Pitcher , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 5/15/2008 Comments May 5-11 Winner: McKinney North Softball Pitcher Lindsay has been a reserve pitcher this year and had previously entered only one District game. Lindsay entered the "do or die" third Regional quarter-final playoff game starting the third inning with her team down 5 runs to 2. In the win, Lindsay pitched 5.0 innings, gave up one hit, and no runs.

Travis Crow ,  ,  ,  , MVP of the  , Nominated: 4/23/2008 Comments of Elkins HS -- In two games early in April, he was 5-6 with 4 HR and 7 RBI and pitched a CG victory, allowing one run. For the month: hitting: 7/14 w 4HR. pitching: 3-0 w 1.12 ERA.

Casey Selsor , Reagan , Baseball , P , MVP of the  , Nominated: 4/21/2008 Comments Casey, a LHP from S.A. Reagan HS, pitched a 2-hit CG shutout against Smithson Valley. For the season, he is 9-0.

Trevor Eickman , Garland , Baseball , P/CF , MVP of the  , Nominated: 4/20/2008 Comments Trevor, a RHP Junior at Garland HS, was the winning pitcher vs. South Garland. He had 11 K's and scored the only run in the game. It was Garland's first district win this year.

Jake Feckley ,  ,  ,  , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/20/2008 Comments Jake, a junior RHP at Wylie HS, has dominated in April, throwing a no hitter while posting three wins and a save in the tough District 9-5A.

Zach Voight ,  , Baseball ,  , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/20/2008 Comments Denton Ryan HS Short Stop Voight has been a stalwort for Ryan all season, leading the team in almost every offensive category and playing steady defense up the middle. For the season, he is hitting .466 with 16 extra base hits, 34 RBIs, and 10 SB.