Kenny Taylor Athlete of Integrity nominees
Madera High School
Fall Athlete of Integrity nominees
William Prim
Grade: 12. GPA: 4.29
Sports: Water polo (4 years); Swimming (4 years)
Volunteer Work: Congregational Church- Online Technician/community Outreach programs, Thanksgiving Feed the Hungry program, MHS Trunk or Treat Program benefit Foster and Homeless children, CSF- Community outreach program, ASB- Read Across America Program
Awards: CW59 Vince Wesson Scholar Athlete of the Week, Most Valuable Player: Water polo 9th and 11th Grade; CMAC All-League (Water polo) 1st Team and 2nd Team; MHS C.H.A.M.P Award (Water polo)
Coach’s comment: “William is a work horse in the water. It is unfortunate that he sustained a season ending injury early in his senior year. But the injury did not stop him from still contributing to the team of his teammates. He worked extremely hard with his physical therapy and was able to play in his Senior Nigh game and playoffs, even though he was completely healed. Those are examples of the character and integrity that he possesses.” — Swimming Head Coach Ashlee Gibbs
Isabel Jimenez
Grade: 12. GPA: 4.57
Sports: Cheer, Dive, Competitive Stunt
Volunteer Work: Volunteer work at Dance studio; 3 years Madera High Interact/ Director of Service; 3 years MHS ASB; MHS ASB President
Awards: 4x-Scholar Athlete; Most Improved Diver; Most Improved- Varsity Dance; Leadership Stunt Award; Most Dedicated Award (Varsity Pep & Cheer)
Coach’s comment: “Isabel is a perfect candidate for the Spirit of Sport Award. At practice and games she always has a positive attitude and smile on her face. There is no question why her teammates awarded her “Most Dedicated” at our end of the year cheer banquet. She is involved in many clubs and sports here at Madera high and thrives at all levels. Her leadership and dedication is unmatched.” — Cheer Head Coach Cambria Hix.
Winter Athlete of Integrity nominees
Apolonio Ordaz
Grade: 12. GPA: 4.08
Sports: Football, Wrestling, Track, Boys Volleyball
Awards: 4x Scholar Athlete; Wrestling- CMAC League Champions; Outstanding Frosh Wrestler; 2020 10th place CIF Section wrestling qualifier; 2021 All League CMAC (wrestling); 2021 Coach’s Award (wrestling)
Volunteer Work: MUSD MULES Wrestling; Valley Children’s Hospital Kid’s Day; MHS Interact Club; Halloween Foster Youth Celebration; MUSD Festival of Lights; Easter Foster Youth Celebration; Every 15 Minutes participant.
Coach’s comments: “Apple has a vast willingness to put his team on his back, and get the job done on the court. If he sees a teammate slacking, he’s right by their side motivating them to pick it up. He works tirelessly on and off the court.” — Boys Volleyball Head Coach Rhonda Jefferson
“He is one of the hardest working student athletes I have known and has a quiet confidence about him. Apple truly exemplifies what a student athlete should be. He is also a scholar athlete earning and maintains a 3.75 GPA. He was named 1st team “all conference” in wrestling at 145 pounds. It is his heart that truly defines him. He is honest, trustworthy, diligent, disciplined, possesses great character, personable, and has a strong moral compass. He is a natural leader.” — Wrestling Head Coach Joe Romine.
Madison Avila
Grade: 12. GPA: 4.07
Sports: Wrestling, 4 years
Volunteer Work: Various MHS events; MULES Wrestling.
Awards: Juniior League of Fresno Senior Female Athlete of the Year; 2021 CIF Section Champion; 2021 State CIF Qualifier; 2021 and 2020 CMAC League Champion; MHS C.H.A.M.P.S Award Recipient; 4x Scholar Athlete
Coach’s comments: “Madison has a motor that doesn’t stop, She is always searching ways to craft her skills. Her commitment and effort are unwavering. She is always ready to practice and her focus during matches allows to dominate her opponents.Away from the mat she is very encouraging and friendly with all other female wrestlers, always lending her support. She get along well with everyone and her personality is well received.” — Girls Wrestling Head Coach Ryan Philp
Spring Athlete of Integrity nominees
Seth Rollins
Grade: 12. GPA: 3.74
Sports: Water polo 4 years; Swim 4 years
Volunteer Work: Splash Ball- Water polo Summer Program; FSK- 4th Street Church Summer Kids Program; Madera Aquatic Team- Volunteer coach
Awards: Mr. Coyote Award; 2x- Most Valuable Swimmer; School Record holder 200 Medley; CMAC League MVP (Swimming); CMAC League Champion 50 Free and 100 Fly.
Coach’s comments: ”Seth’s work ethic allowed him to achieve in being one of the top swimmers in the CMAC League this year. His stroke and elevated kicking power propelled him in achieving being voted the CAMC League MVP this past season. Seth has goals to compete at the next level and because of his dedication and passion he will accomplish all of his goals that he set forth. Seth is a person that always sees the best in his teammates always supporting them as they work to improve their own times. Seth put the team on his back this year and that type of leadership will allow him to be successful in life.” Swimming Head Coach Ashlee Gibbs.
Victoria Medrano
Grade: 12. GPA: 4.31
Sports: Cross Country, Cheer, Track & Field.
Volunteer Work: MULES Cross Country, Track & Field, Cheer; Thomas Jefferson Cheer Try-outs; Netherton Relays; Relay for Life; MHS: Basketball -Snack bar, Freshman Orientation, Truck or Treat, Festival of Lights; Egg Stavaganza, Homecoming, Winter Formal, Academic Follow up, Rallies; Pro PT Physical Therapy; Second Wind 5k; MUSD Student Trustee; Every 15 Minutes participant.
Awards: 4x- Scholar Athlete; CMAC League Champion- Cross Country
Coach’s comments: “Victoria Medrano is one of the most hard working, determined and dedicated Madera High student-athletes. Everything she participates in is a priority. She puts in her full heart and passion in everything, She is supportive to her teammates, and encourages everyone she comes in contact with. She has improved dramatically in both cross country and track, and is a member of the Divisional Qualifying 4x400m relay team. She is truly the definition of this award and I am proud to say she is one of mine.” Track and Cross Country Head Coach April Smith.
Madera South High School
Fall Athlete of Integrity nominees
Oscar Pinto Carbrera
Grade: 12. GPA: 3.63
Sports: Water Polo (4 years; Swimming (4 years)
Volunteer Work: Swam on MAT for 3 years; HOSA- 2 years; ROP Skills Challenge this year- took 4th in CPR and 1st in Medical Relay
Awards: Made 2nd team All League for water polo this year; Oscar has broken every record for swimming at Madera South. Placed 2nd in the 200 IM and the backstroke in the CMAC; D2 Swim Championships- 3rd in 100 Backstroke and 4th in 200 IM.
Oscar will be swimming for American River College in Sacramento this next year in the 200 IM and 400 IM, 100 and 200 backstroke.
Coach’s Comment: “I have known Oscar since 7th grade, I coached both his older sisters who had just as much class as he does. Oscar is always the hardest worker, in the pool, classroom and in life. I am so happy that he is continuing to swim in college, but even more happy that he has carried on the great tradition of being a Pinto Cabrera.“ — Swimming and Water Polo Head Coach Rich Petzinger
Milca Martinez Lopez
Grade: 12. GPA: 3.68
Sports: Cross Country- Varsity for 4 years; Track and Field- Varsity 4 years
Clubs/Volunteer work: FFA- 4 years; Milca volunteers to help at local distance races in Madera and Fresno; Milca has competed in D1 running and has excelled in her distance running events. Milca crested the logo for the MSHS Floral Department and she designed the 2022 Senior Sunset T-shirt.
Milca plans to run at Clovis Community or College of the Sequoias and major in Graphic Design or Interior Design.
Coach’s comment “Milca has been an amazing athlete in our program for the past 4 years and even earlier. She is hard working, a leader, and a good friend to her teammates.” — Cross Country Head Coach Sky Fierro
Winter Athlete of Integrity nominees
Jonathan Spraggins
Grade: 12. GPA: 3.2
Sports: Baseball (4 years); Wrestling (2 years); Water Polo (1 year)
Clubs/Volunteer work: FFA- 4 years; Works for Moosios Construction when has the time
Johnathan will play baseball for Merced College and would like to work for Cal Fire to fight forest fires.
Coach’s comment: “Johnathan is a very hard working, diligent, respectful leader for the Stallions.” — Wrestling Assistant Coach Al Lopez.
Brianna Maciel
Grade: 12. GPA: 4.21
Sports: Varsity soccer- 4 years
Awards: They won the McLane Holiday Tournament and the MSHS Varsity tournament this season as their team’s forward.
Volunteer Work: ROP Sports Medicine- 2 years at football games; Unified Soccer Partner- 2 years; AVID for four years; Travel soccer team on Madera United for 10 years; volunteered with Big Brothers, Big sisters events, Mad Kids with Madera PD, Live Games with Special Education students.
Brianna plans on attending Fresno State and studying Kinesiology.
Coach’s comment: “Brianna Maciel is a 4 years Varsity player with 4.0 grades all 4 years, outstanding leadership and awesome work ethic. She was a pleasure to coach” — Girls Soccer Head Coach Ramon Delgadillo
Sprint Athlete of Integrity nominees
Adan Ortiz-Rueda
Grade: 12. GPA: 2.8
Sports: Unified Soccer- 3 years; Unified Basketball- 3 years; Unified Track- 3 years
Clubs: Leadership- Senior year; Link Crew- Senior Year
Volunteer Work: Adan has been involved in his church since he was very young- Iglesia Penecostal Unida Hispana
Adan plans on attending Madera Community College in the Fall.
Coach’s comment: “Adan is a true Stallion through and through. He supports our sports teams, clubs, and school every day and is proud to be a Stallion!! His spirit is contagious and he will be greatly missed in the athletics office!” — MSHS Athletics Director Andrea Devine
“Adan is one of the most enthusiastic, charismatic, engaging, well liked students I have ever met. Adan’s school spirit is legendary and he has personally helped motivate me to be the best version of myself daily. Our joint love and bond for all things “Seinfeld” has been the glue that holds us together through good times and bad. Adan is truly a blessing and cult hero to everyone on campus. Love that kid.” —Unified Coach Matt Johnson
Kaelei Kajitani
Grade: 12. GPA: 3.1
Sports: 4 years of baseball- 2 on JV and 2 on Varsity; 1 year of volleyball
Awards: Kaelei umpires for Little League for 3 years; She is the first female to play on a baseball team in Madera Unified at the varsity level and she is the 2nd female in the Central Section to pitch a strike out at the varsity level.
Kaelei would like to attend Fresno City and continue to play baseball or softball. She will major in Criminology and possibly go into law enforcement.
Coach’s Comments: “Kaelei is the ultimate team player, every coach’s dream. She stayed ready for her opportunities and when her number was called, she always delivered. It has been an absolute honor to coach Kaelei over the past four years. No matter what Kaelei decides to do in life, I know she will be extremely successful. Thanks for everything Kaelei!” — Baseball Head Coach Alan Sandoval
2022 Kenny Taylor Athlete of Integrity Dinner
When: Monday, May 23, 5 p.m.
Where: Madera South High School Theater
Dinner by: Madera 20/30 Club
Model Coaches
Madera High School
Fall- Kylie Gill
Winter- Cambria Hix
Spring- Victor Ramirez
Madera South High School
Fall- Matt Johnson
Winter- Analicia Sanchez
Spring- Sky Fierro
Matilda Torres High School
Fall- Joseph Marquez
Winter- Jose Villalobos and Sean Carlson
Spring- Aurelia Gamch
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Fall- Darcy Nainoa
Winter- Tyler Muscianes
Spring- Richard Palacioz
Desmond Middle School
Fall- Danny Vulich
Winter- Adrian Plascencia
Spring- Garrett Klasen
Martin Luther King Middle School
Fall- Armando Lua
Winter- LaToya Shoals
Spring- Emily Van Dyke
Middle School Spirit of Sport Athletes
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Fall- Israel Amezcua and Destiny Avilla
Winter- Trey Garcia and Alexandra Pablo
Spring- Jonathan Contreras and Kylie Powell
Martin Luther King Middle School
Fall- Keyanna Gunn and Admir Reyes
Winter- Abigail Clark and Iyari-Kin Hernandez
Spring- Abriana Vasquez and Ernesto Cortez
Desmond Middle School
Fall- Mara Cervantes and Benjamin Fernandez
Winter- Abigail Santiago-Vasquez and Alfonso Palacios
Spring- Vianney Luna and Hunter Hannah
