Aaron Machbitz , Plano West Senior High School , Baseball , 3B/P , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/27/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: Two-way player has pitched 21.3 innings and has an ERA of 0.68 with 33 strike outs. He also has 5 HRs & 37 RBIs as a hitter.

DJ McCormick , Bosqueville  , Baseball , Catcher , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/26/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: DJ is currently carrying over a 700 Batting average... yes, I said 700... He is a tremendous leader for his team. The varsity squad lost 9 seniors from last year's 1A State Championship team and left only 3 full-time starters (including DJ). Consequently the entire starting outfield are freshman. DJ has supported them and uplifted them during their hard times. He has taken them "under his wing" and helped them per one of the freshman parents.

Nathan Jones , Ferris HS , Track , relays/200 , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/26/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: Nathan is everything good in an athlete. He is a self-made star. With average ability he has made himself a champion in track and football. He is a 148-pound blocking machine at tight end. In track he is our senior leader...in all three relays. He is a WINNER!!

Emily Haslinger , El Toro High , Softball , catcher , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/26/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: She deserves this because as our number one catcher catching 95%+ of our innings against tough Div. I competition, she not only has to be physically strong but mentally strong and well focused. She is! And even though she's only a sophomore, she has the respect of her teammates and the confidence of her coaches.

Clay Boone , Deer Park High School , Baseball , Catcher , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/26/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: Has hit 4 homeruns and leads his team by his leadership on and off the field. He has recently been moved from catcher to Shortstop to help our team become better. His mental approach to the game has not changed and he has proven that he is truly a team player.

Matthew Garcia , W.B.Ray High , Baseball , CF , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/26/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: Matthew is the ultimate team player. His ability to lead by example is beyond compare. His mental toughness shines in each play and always is encouraging of his teamates, no matter what the outcome of the game is.

Jessica Marshburn , Van High School , Softball , Centerfiel , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/26/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: Jessica was named 2nd Team All America last year by USA Today and NFCA. She was 1st Team All State by both TGCA and TSWA. Jessica led 3A in the state of Texas last year with 51 hits. Before we had even started district this season Jessica already had 40 hits. After two district games she now sits at 46. She has also scored 45 of out 225 runs on the season. She in an incredible student athlete.

Cory Knebel , Georgetown HS , Baseball , RHP , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/26/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: Won District (16-5A) opener against Cedar Park 3-2, outdueling UT signee Nathan Thornhill. Struck out 11 in complete game effort. A win in his next start versus a hot Stony Point team moved his season record to 5-0.

Derek Wade , The Woodlands High School , Baseball , Pitcher , MVP of the Month , Nominated: 4/26/2010 Comments Monthly Finalist: This athlete threw 2 no hitters back-to-back with 25 strikeouts. Also has 2 1-hit shutouts. Great mental skills.

Blake Bass , Coronado High School , Baseball , First Base , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 4/23/2010 Comments WEEKLY WINNER: Blake hit 3 Home Runs on 3 consecutive pitches he saw, then ended the game with an RBI double his next at bat. In the next game, he hit a grand slam, giving him 12 RBIs for the week. This after going 0-8 the previous week.

Kayla Prater , The Woodlands High School , Softball , Catcher , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 4/12/2010 Comments This young lady catches every inning of every game. She is just a sophomore on the #3 ranked 5A team in the state and the #1 team in the Houston area and ranked #26 in the ESPN Rise Top 50. During the week of 3/30/2010 - 4/6/2010 she hit .727 in 3 games.

Savannah Harmon , Colbert High School , Softball , SS , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 3/31/2010 Comments ***WEEKLY WINNER (March 17-23)*** Savannah is an extremely hard worker in everything she does from taking BP to lifting and conditioning. She is a leader that players want to follow, not one that they have to follow. She hit three homeruns in two games with nine RBI'S this week. She is a big reason the Colbert Lady Leopards currently have a #1 ranking in class 4A.

Brett Bippert , Medina Valley High School , Baseball , Outfield , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 3/31/2010 Comments This week Brett has gone 9 for 11 with 2HR's, 5 Doubles, 11 RBI's, and 8 Runs scored in the Medina Valley Panthers 3 wins.

Trey Teakell , Weatherford , Baseball , Pitcher , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 3/31/2010 Comments In his start this week, Trey carried a perfect game into 7th inning. He finished giving up one hit and had 12 k's. He won the game 3-0.

Kevin Russell , Westport Central School , Basketball , Guard , MVP of the Week , Nominated: 3/31/2010 Comments Two minutes into the sectional championship basketball game, Kevin landed hard and hyper-extended his knee. After 15 minutes of icing, he went back "because he couldn't sit on bench and watch his team lose." He played 3/4 of the game on what turned out to be a torn ACL. He's now a leader in baseball practice, while rehabbing, helping with all the younger players.

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.