Alvin ISD Athletics rolled out the red carpet and celebrated the best of the best student athletes for the school district in the Inaugural AIMS Awards, May 13 at Iowa Colony’s Liberty Alumni Hall.
The nominees were chosen not only for their athletic ability, but for their character on and off the field and how well they represent the pillars of AISD Athletics: integrity, servant leadership, commitment and culture.
Fox 26 Morning Anchor Nate Griffin served as the master of ceremonies for the historic event, helping the athletics department honor the students, coaches and staff members who made major contributions to AISD Athletics.
Alvin High School’s Maddy Kincaide captured both the district’s Girls Basketball Player and the Come Back Player of the Year awards, while Yellowjackets’ hurler Cooper Williams was a double winner as well, taking home both the AIMS’ Baseball Player of the Year and Male Fan Favorite awards.
The State 4A Champion Iowa Colony Track and Field teams swept the Female and Male Sports Team of the Year categories and Pioneers’ head football coach Ray Garza was honored as the high school coach of the year.
AISD Athletics also presented the Integrity in Leadership Award to Superintendent Carol Nelson for her unwavering support and positive influence on the AISD community. Athletic Director Michael Bass announced during the presentation that the award will be named after Nelson starting next year and be officially titled the Carol Nelson Integrity in Leadership Award.
Winners for each category are in bold below:
Cross Country Girls: Eisha Lara - Alvin HS; Katherine Canchola - Iowa Colony HS; Danna Ramirez - Manvel HS; Skylar Bocage – Shadow Creek HS.
Cross Country Boys: Jesus DeLaPaz - Alvin HS; Aden Saucedo - Iowa Colony HS; Christian Rivera - Manvel HS; Benjamin Hughes - Shadow Creek HS.
Water Polo Girls: Amber Ortiz - Alvin HS; Kyndal Deaver - Iowa Colony HS; Isabella Anaya - Shadow Creek HS.
Water Polo Boys: Johnathan Norman - Alvin HS; Malcolm LaCoste - Iowa Colony HS; Manav Mitra – SCHS.
Volleyball: Korrigan Wright – Alvin HS; Taylor Bonner-Williams – Iowa Colony HS; Bea Angeles – Manvel HS; Lauryn Wiley – Shadow Creek HS.
Tennis Girls: Yaretzy Castillo: Alvin HS; Aurora Murphy - Iowa Colony HS; Brooklyn Omeke - Manvel HS; Sanai LeSure - Shadow Creek HS.
Tennis Boys: Eduardo Juarez - Alvin HS; Zee Ang - Iowa Colony HS; Brayden Gibson - Manvel HS; Ricardo Palencia - Shadow Creek HS.
Football: Zane Bailey - Alvin HS; Haydon Caston – Iowa Colony HS; Jalen Charles – Manvel HS; Cobey Sellers – Shadow Creek HS.
Cheer: Haven Marcel – Alvin HS; Ronnise Chase – Iowa Colony HS; Akiela Williams – Manvel HS; Alaya Flynn – Shadow Creek HS.
Beyond the Game: Paris Williams-Mavnel HS; Sutton Wilson-Alvin HS; Kyndall Drones-Shadow HS; Tyson Windham-Iowa Colony HS.
Swim and Dive Girls: Jayren Patterson - Alvin HS; Lorelei Marquez - Iowa Colony HS; Faith Cheng - Manvel HS; Anna Burke - SCHS.
Swim and Dive Boys: Ayden Guess - Alvin HS; Dyson Nevels - Iowa Colony HS; Spencer Cheng - Manvel HS; Adrian Martin - Shadow Creek HS.
Golf Girls: Adelyn Nordenstrom - Alvin HS; Keira Quinteros - Iowa Colony HS; Reagan Fields - Manvel HS; Minhtran Pham - Shadow Creek HS.
Golf Boys: Koen Morris - Alvin HS; Aiden O’Brien - Iowa Colony HS; Jackson Hamilton - Manvel HS; Aden Jensen – Shadow Creek HS.
Basketball Girls: Maddy Kincaide - Alvin HS; Eryn Roberts - Iowa Colony HS; Jacqueline Oba - Manvel HS; Da’Niyah Lewis - Shadow Creek HS.
Basketball Boys: Elijah McKinzy - Alvin HS; BJ Gill- Iowa Colony HS; Kade Caton - Manvel HS; Michael Collins - Shadow Creek HS.
Come Back Player of the Year; Elijah Cantu-Manvel HS; Maddy Kincaide-Alvin HS; Sydney Parks-Shadow Creek HS; Riley Vincent-ICHS.
Hand and Hand Award: Betsy Wright-Manvel HS; Barbara LeBlanc-Alvin HS; Jaime Alford-Shadow Creek HS; Lakisha Porter-Iowa Colony HS.
Junior High Coach of the Year
Lance Conn -Fairview JH
High School Coach of the Year
Ray Garza, Iowa Colony HS
Junior High Principal of the Year
Jamie Baldwin - Rodeo Palms JH; Robert Ford - Alvin JH; Dana Green - Nolan Ryan JH; Dr. Krystal Hawks - Jon Caffey JH.
High School Principal of the Year: Dr. Aeniqua Flowers - Manvel HS; Dr. Aaron Webb - Alvin HS; Dr. Tony Taylor - Shadow Creek HS; Dr. Ashley Marquez - Iowa Colony HS.
Fan of the Year: Terri McClanahan-Manvel HS; 1st Sgt. Stephen Garcia - Alvin HS; Shannon Oliver - Shadow Creek HS; Josh Windham - Iowa Colony HS.
Soccer Girls: Yaremy Rojano – Alvin HS; Valeria Sanchez - Iowa Colony HS; Bailey Gardner - Manvel HS; Makenna Riley – Shadow Creek HS
Soccer Boys: Noe Pinete - Alvin HS; Lamberto Rocha - Iowa Colony HS; JT Rivera - Manvel HS; Jayden Puna – Shadow Creek HS.
Powerlifting Girls: Maya Ruiz - Alvin HS; Sylvia Srey - Iowa Colony HS; Cyara Eason - Manvel HS; Orianna Harper - Shadow Creek HS.
Powerlifting Boys: Jesus Alaniz - Alvin HS; Michael Howard - Iowa Colony HS; Larry Brooks III - Manvel HS; Efren Figueroa - Shadow Creek HS.
Softball: Kiley Huffman – Alvin HS; Amoree Serna – Iowa Colony HS; Ryley Nihart – Manvel HS; Isabella Ramirez – Shadow Creek HS.
Baseball: Cooper Williams – Alvin HS; Landon Brown – Iowa Colony HS; Patrick Stephen Lewis – Manvel HS; Lubin Rincon – Shadow Creek HS.
Track and Field Girls: Reagan Strban - Alvin HS; Ashtyn Lewis - Iowa Colony HS; Jasmyn Johnson - Manvel HS; Tiffany Mugubi - Shadow Creek HS.
Track and Field Boys: Daniel Castello - Alvin HS; Ian Hill - Iowa Colony HS; Bruce Prince - Manvel HS; Ethan Judge - Shadow Creek HS.
Student Athletic Trainer: Ashley Touchet - Alvin HS; Amira Valdez - Iowa Colony HS; Kelly Hoang - Manvel HS; Makayla Lopez - Shadow Creek HS.
Fan Favorite Female: Jocelyn Briseno-Alvin HS; Melanie Morales-Shadow Creek HS; Laila Garza-Manvel HS; Ashtyn Lewis-Iowa Colony HS.
Fan Favorite Male: Cooper Williams-Alvin HS; JaCorey Watson-Shadow Creek HS; Kade Caton-Manvel HS; Chris Johnson-Iowa Colony HS.
Female Sports Team of the Year
Iowa Colony Track and Field
Male Sports Team of the Year
Iowa Colony Track and Field
Scholar Athlete of the Year: Pablo Diaz-Manvel HS; Kinzi Middleton-Alvin HS; Malak Ettahali-Shadow Creek HS.
