THE RISING TIDE

Athletes Of The Week

* This year's "Athletes of the Week" are sponsored by Frost Insurance, and each recipient will receive a cinch bag, sunglasses, stress ball, water bottle, and liquid IV.

• 10/16

  • Ayden Lay - GMS Football

    • Ayden is an 8th grader at GMS and currently a member of the GMS Football Team. The GMS Football Team capped off their season this week with a big 43-0 win, and Ayden was one of the big reasons why. Coming off an injury that put in the hospital just a couple weeks ago, Ayden was flying around making tackle after tackle in the backfield. At center, consistency is key, and Ayden was that as one of the only four players out of 37 who didn't miss a single practice. He was rewarded with a carry, and he took it all the down the field for a touchdown.

  • Rafael Miramontes - GMS XC

    • Rafael is a 7th grader at GMS and currently a member of the GMS XC Team. Rafael pushes himself harder than most everyone. He is involved in so many different sports and activities, but he never compromises the work he puts toward each one. He is known as both a great student, working hard in school with a great attitude, and a great person, nice to everyone and cheers for every person on his team. As he continues to PR with each meet, he always goes about it the right way.

  • Maddy Richardson - GMS Volleyball

    • Maddy is a 7th grader at GMS and currently a member of the GMS Volleyball Team. The GMS Volleyball Team wrapped up their season this week with a pair of wins, finishing with a strong 12-4 record. Maddy has played a key role in their success, working hard all season to be the strong middle they needed in the starting rotation. But that's not the only thing she is known for on the team. She is the definition of a good teammate, kind and encouraging to everyone. 

  • Abel Sechrist - GMS Football

    • Abel is an 8th grader at GMS and currently a member of the GMS Football Team. Abel is another player that can always be counted on, as one of the only four players out of 37 who didn't miss a single practice. He is also very versatile, and you can normally find catching passes or  guarding receivers. This week however, in their big win, he was thrown into the trenches. Without question or complaint, Abel jumped right into the middle of the action at nose, clogging up the middle of their offense all night, and allowing the linebacks to fly to the ball.

  • Tristan Lewis - GMS Football

    • Tristan is an 8th grader at GMS and currently a member of the GMS Football Team.  Tristan is a successful gymnast and had to balance that life with football, but that skill set also brought a strength and flexibility that made him able to play anywhere. Tristan played almost every position this year, including the line both on scout team and in the game. In the last big win of the season, one of the reasons the other team only got one first down is because Tristan was moved from corner to outside linebacker playing on the line of scrimmage. He went toe to toe with the biggest guys, forcing their runs back inside to get tackled.

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