On Monday, May 23, Westminster High School (WHS) athletic department rolled out the red carpet for the first annual “Westys” varsity athletic awards.
Student-athletes, coaches, and parents gathered inside the Joanna Ramsey Theatre inside Westminster High School.
The event was hosted by WHS Athletic Director, Jesse Hernandez. Athletics Secretary, Cindy Gutierrez decorated the theatre with photos of student-athletes from the Class of 2022.
Here are the award winners for the 2021-2022 school year.
Fall Female Athlete of the Year
Nominees: Isabella Rhodes (volleyball), Breann McCoy (softball), April Palmer (cross country)
Winner: Breann McCoy (softball)
Fall Male Athlete of the Year
Nominees: Bielly Phasay (golf), Alex Fuentes-Vargas (football), Damien Rodriguez-Lopez (football)
Winner: Damien Rodriguez-Lopez (football)
Assistant Coach of the Year
Nominees: Travis Baum (football), Roberto Garcia-Acosta (volleyball), Lanaya Martinez (cross country, girls soccer), Jason Garcia (baseball, softball)
Winner: Roberto Garcia-Acosta (volleyball)
Winter Female Athlete of the Year
Nominees: Alicia Trujillo (basketball), Ashley Alvarez (basketball), Neveah Gurule (cheerleading), Brianna Martinez (swimming)
Winner: Alicia Trullio (basketball)
Winter Male Athlete of the Year
Nominees: Thomas Kennedy (basketball), Dre Gaytan (basketball), Aiden Perry (wrestling)
Winner: Thomas Kennedy (basketball)
Freshman Sensation of the Year
Nominees: Alicia Trujillo (basketball), Michael Davidson (basketball)
Winner: Alicia Trujillo (basketball)
Coach of the Year
Nominees: Dante Ramos (girls basketball), Matt Gillette (girls soccer, cross country), Nick Ciancio (boys basketball), and Bobby Lindsay (step team)
Winner: Matt Gillette (girls soccer, cross country)
Spring Female Athlete of the Year
Nominees: Breann McCoy (baseball), Marie White (girls golf, track & field), Abigail Ruiz (soccer)
Winner: Abigail Ruiz (soccer)
Spring Male Athlete of the Year
Nominees: Hector Gurrero (boys volleyball), Michael Davidson (baseball)
Winner: Hector Gurrero (boys volleyball)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recipients: Greg Mattei and Tom Baum
A combined 70 years of coaching!
Team of the Year
Winner: Girls Volleyball
ALPHA Athlete of the Year
Nominees: Breann McCoy (softball, baseball), Quentin Lor (football), Jenny Vargas (volleyball), Domenic Ciani (football), Isabella Duskin (dance)
Winner: Breann McCoy*
*The first female student-athlete in school history to start and compete on the WHS baseball team.
