16C Awards for Excellence SUNDAY, May 26, 2019 Athletics Rylee Day — Permian High Rylee is the daughter listening to music and of Shari & Jon Day. She hanging out with friends. is part of the Permian She plans to become team, the an Occupational Permian Therapist and work with children. She is team, considering Angelo State Permian University. Symphony Permian softball Orchestra, coach Kristin Williams is Satin Rylee’s favorite teacher. Strings “She has coached me Ensemble all the way from my (where she serves freshman year to senior as Chaplain), year. I selected her Scholars, and National because she has been Honor Society. so supportive of me She is a four-year throughout my high softball letterman, school years. She has threeyear 1st Team All- allowed me to grow and District in softball, and become more confident a three-year volleyball in myself and I will letterman. always be thankful for Her hobbies include that.” Keatyn Armstrong — Permian High Keatyn in the son 1stTeam All-District of Scharlena & Eric football as a junior and Armstrong. a senior, and earned the He is part of the John Wilkins Scholarship Permian Award. High School He like sports and football traveling. program, He is going to go Crossroads toTexas Tech University Fellowship, to major in Physical Crystal Therapy and eventually Ball Beaus, start his own business. Odessa Keatyn’s favorite teacher Symphony Guild,Texas is Christan Pugh, his 8th Scholars, Fellowship of grade reading teacher. ChristianAthletes, and “She was positive and Business Professionals very supportive not only ofAmerica. He was in the classroom but inducted into National in our extra-curricular Honor Society, made activities.” Iris Ramirez —­ Odessa High Iris is the daughter include sculpture, of Wendy & Armando painting, and . Ramirez. Iris would like to be a She is a member of the Petroleum Geologist, and National she plans to attend the Honor University of Texas of the Society, Permian Basin. Junior Her favorite teacher is Leadership Odessa High School golf of Odessa, coach Berry Borchardt. Medical About him she says, Center Jr. “My coach has always Volunteer, encouraged me to be my Broncho News. best on and off the golf She is ranked in the course. I am grateful to Top Ten of her senior have someone who is as class, and is an AP caring as Coach Borchardt Scholar. Her hobbies in my life.” Alex Perales — Odessa High Alex is the son of Vihuela/Guitar and Teresa & Salvador Luna. competing. He is a member of the He plans to pursue a track team, the football Bachelor’s degree, and team, is considering Odessa and the College or Hardin- Mariachi Simmons University. program. His favorite teacher His is director Jerimie honors Hernandez. Says Alex, include “He helped me open my Academic eyes and not just focus All-State on athletics but also to Honorable Mention, 1st be great in everything I Team Alldistrict, and do. I am grateful to have qualification for the UIL had him for 4 years and State Mariachi Festival. wouldn’t want anyone Alex enjoys playing else.”