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SKYVIEW has produced some fine athletes in its history and many of those athletes were multi-sport athletes that also did Track. Take a look at some of our athletes who were able to make it to the next level in their sport and think about the impact track had as a part of their athletic development!
MIKYLAH ESPINOSA
MIKYLAH ESPINOSA
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
CLASS OF 2022
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Mikylah participated in Track and Field her Junior and Senior year. She played a key role in us winning our very first Girls League Championship in 2021. She was on both of the 4x100 relay teams that broke the school record in 2022.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Mikylah was a big part of the Skyview Girls Basketball success as well. She holds multiple records and was selected 2nd Team All-State as a Senior. Mikylah was voted the winner of the Athletic Director Female Athlete Award her Senior year (2022), which is the second highest athletic honor given by Skyview Athletics.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
She currently plays basketball at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETE PROFILE: MIKYLAH ESPINOSA
TRACK HONORS
-2x Team League Champion (2021, 2022)
-Female Track and Field MVP (2021)
-Female Junior MVP (2021)
-400m League Champion (2021)
-Long Jump League Champion (2021)
-800 Sprint Medley Champion (2022)
-4x400 League Champion (2022)
ALEXA PERAZA
ALEXA PERAZA
OTERO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CLASS OF 2022
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Alexa participated in Track and Field her sophomore year (cancelled due to Covid) and Senior year. In that one year, she exceled and accomplished at the highest level. Alexa was on both of the 4x100 relay teams that broke the school record in 2022 and was the Colorado League MVP as well as the Team MVP.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Alexa was also a key part of the Skyview Girls Basketball success. Alexa was voted the winner of the Al Hower Outstanding Female Athlete Award her Senior year, which is the highest athletic honor given by Skyview Athletics.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
She currently plays basketball at Otero Community College.
OTERO COLLEGE ATHLETE PROFILE: ALEXA PERAZA
TRACK HONORS
-Female Track and Field MVP (2022)
-Female Senior MVP (2022)
-Colorado League Female MVP (2022)
-Team League Champion (2022)
-400m League Champion (2022)
-200m League Champion (2022)
-4x400 League Champion (2022)
-800 Sprint Medley Champion (2022)
JENNIFER JARAMILLO
JENNIFER JARAMILLO
OTERO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CLASS OF 2022
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Jennifer participated in Track and Field her Junior and Senior year. She was a part of the 1st ever Girls League Championship at Skyview and was a League Champion in the Shot put (2022). Jennifer was a State Qualifier, along with Bahati in 2021 in the Shot Put and finished 14th in the State of Colorado.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Jennifer was also a key part of the Skyview Girls Basketball success in her time at Skyview.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
She currently plays basketball at Otero College.
OTERO COLLEGE ATHLETE PROFILE: JENNIFER JARAMILLO
TRACK HONORS
-STATE QUALIFIER (2021)
-2x Team League Champion (2021, 2022)
-Shot Put League Champion (2022)
BAHATI NIBINDU
BAHATI NIBINDU
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
CLASS OF 2021
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Bahati participated in Track and Field from 2018-2021. Her Junior year was cancelled due to Covid. She was an integral part of the 1st Woman's Track and Field League Championship at Skyview. Bahati was a State Champion in the Shot Put her Senior year (2021).
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Bahati was a cornerstone in the success of the volleyball program and a huge part of their 1st League Championship in school history.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
Bahati currently plays Volleyball, Basketball and runs Track and Field at Graceland University in Iowa while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY ATHLETE PROFILE: BAHATI NIBINDU
TRACK HONORS
-State Champion (2021)
-Team League Champion (2021)
-Shot Put League Champion (2021)
NOAH ESPINO
NOAH ESPINO
Laramie County Community College & UCCS University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
CLASS OF 2019
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Noah participated in Track and Field his Junior and Senior year. He was part of the 2nd (2018) and 3rd (2019) Boys League Championships. He specialized in the 400 meter and was a League Champion in the 4x400 in both 2018 and 2019.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Noah was also a key part of the Skyview Boys Soccer success in his time at Skyview. He and his class were instrumental in building and paving the way for the 2019 State Championship.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
Noah enjoyed a healthy soccer career at Laramie County Community College and UCCS.
TRACK HONORS
-4x400 League Champion (2018)
-4x400 League Champion (2019)
-2x Team League Champion (2018, 2019)
BRYAN VAZQUEZ
BRYAN VAZQUEZ
Laramie County Community College
CLASS OF 2019
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Bryan participated in Track and Field his Junior and Senior year. He was part of the 2nd (2018) and 3rd (2019) Boys League Championships. He specialized in the 100, 200 and 400 meter and was a League Champion in the 4x400 (2018) and the 4x200, 4x400 (2019). In a thrilling race for 1st he took 2nd in the 400 League Championship being edged only by .01 seconds.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Like Noah, Bryan was also a key part of the Skyview Boys Soccer success in his time at Skyview. He and his class were instrumental in building and paving the way for the 2019 State Championship. Bryan was more than an athlete, he was a phenomenal student. Bryan was GLA's Valedictorian in 2019.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
Bryan enjoyed a healthy soccer career at Laramie County Community College.
TRACK HONORS
-4x400 League Champion (2018)
-4x200 League Champion (2019)
-4x400 League Champion (2019)
-400 m League Runner-Up (2019)
-2x Team League Champion (2018, 2019)
DEYVON BUTLER
DEYVON BUTLER
WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
CLASS OF 2018
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Deyvon participated in Track and Field from 2015-2018. Deyvon was a gigantic part of the Boys Track and Field Team winning their very 1st League Championship in school history in 2017. Deyvon was a multi-event league champion in his high school career and a State Qualifier in 2018 in the 4x200 and 4x400.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Deyvon also played football and basketball. "D" is the leading rusher in Skyview school history and led the 2018 team to a 9-1 regular season record; the best record in school history. Deyvon helped his team to be State Qualifiers in 2017 and 2018.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
Deyvon currently plays Football at Western State University in Gunnison, CO.
WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY PROFILE: DEYVON BUTLER
TRACK HONORS
-STATE QUALIFIER 4x200 (2018)
-STATE QUALIFIER 4x400 (2018)
-2x Team League Champion (2017, 2018)
-Long Jump League Champion (2018)
-4x400 League Champion (2018)
-4x400 League Champion (2017)
ALEX MCCOY
ALEX MCCOY
WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
CLASS OF 2018
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Alex participated in Track and Field from 2017-2018. Alex joined Skyview her Junior year and quickly made her mark on the program. She was a multi-event league champion in her high school career. Alex's father Derek McCoy also did Track and Field at Skyview, making her one of the few Father-Daughter combinations for Skyview Track and Field.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Alex also played volleyball and did swimming. Alex was a .........
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
Alex swam and ran track for Western State University.
WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY PROFILE: ALEX MCCOY
TRACK HONORS
-400m League Champion (2017)
-4x400 League Champion (2017)
-4x400 League Champion (2017)
-200m League Champion (2018)
GARY STECKLEIN
GARY STECKLEIN
COLORDO STATE UNIVERSITY
CLASS OF 2007
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Gary Stecklein participated in Track and Field from 2006-2007. Stecklein was a two time All-Conference athlete in the 4x400. He and with his team held the 4x400 school record until it was broken in 2018 by Mike Vigil, Deyvon Butler, Timothy Woods and Rito Casas at the State Championship meet, whom he coached.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
Stecklein also played Football, Baseball and Wrestled. He lettered in baseball, wrestling and track. He was selected All-State in football, was a Wendy's Highschool Heisman, Golden Helmet, and Fred Steinmark Award nominee. He was awarded the Daniels Fund Scholarship in 2007.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
Stecklein was on the CSU practice squad one season under the legendary Sonny Lubick and one season under Steve Fairchild.
TRACK HONORS
-4x400 All-Conference (2006)
-4x400 All-Conference (2007)
DEREK MCCOY
DEREK MCCOY
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
CLASS OF 1999
SKYVIEW TRACK & FIELD
Derek McCoy participated in Track and Field from 1995-1999. He was a two-time letterman primarily focusing on the 100, Long and Triple Jump. As a Senior he finished 6th at the State Championship in the long jump.
OTHER SKYVIEW SPORTS
McCoy also played football and basketball. He was an All-Conference athlete in all three of the sports that he played, 1st Team All-Conference x3 in basketball, Honorable Mention All-State x2 in basketball, Honorable Mention All-State in football and was selected as the Skyline League Male Athlete of the Year in 1999.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
McCoy played football at the University of Colorado as a WR and was part of the great team that defeated #1 Nebraska at Folsom Field in 2001 and played in the Fiesta Bowl. McCoy would go on to the NFL and played for several teams.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO PROFILE: DEREK MCCOY
TRACK HONORS
-STATE QUALIFIER Long Jump (1999)
-Long Jump All-Conference
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