Smyer High School honored the four-year lettermen at their athletic awards ceremony on Monday, May 13 in the high school auditorium. Pictured left to right are Gavin St. Clair, Valeria Juarez, Aubrie Arteaga. CHEERLEADERS - Smyer High School welcomed several new cheerleaders to the squad at their athletic awards ceremony on Monday, May 13 in the high school auditorium. New members and veterans pictured are top row: Maegan Smith, Blakely McMurry. Second row: Ashtyn Burriss, Kira Posadas, Ella Kirkland. First row: Ellie Nelson, Kenzie Zapata, Bailey Pointer, Adi Vega. JV GIRLS TRACK - Smyer High School honored the girls’ track team at their athletic awards ceremony on Monday, May 13 in the high school auditorium. Junior Varsity track members pictured from left to right are top row: Tessa Perez, Miranda Juarez, Anais Calderon. Second Row: Hope Zapata, Faith Zapata. First row: Sarah Benevedes, Lynzie Benevedes.STRONG AS STEELE - Smyer High School honored senior Brayden Wade with the Strong as Steele award during the athletic awards ceremony in the high school auditorium on Monday, May 13. The award is given in honor of former student athlete Tim Steele to the student athlete who has lettered for at least three years and exemplifies service and selflessness in athletics and academics. Pictured are from left to right: Chris Wade, Devin Wade, Eastland Wade, Brian Steele (Tim Steele’s father), Brayden Wade, Andrea Wade. BOYS BASKETBALL - Smyer High School gave out the following special awards to the boys’ basketball team at their athletic awards ceremony on Monday, May 13 in the high school auditorium. Academic alldistrict - Austin Martinez and Mason Medart. Second team all-district, rebounds leader, most valuable player and offensive most valuable player - Rylan Smith. All-utility team, academic all-district, THSCA academic all-state second team, TABC academic all-state - Brayden Wade. Second team all-district, assist leader, defensive most valuable player - Micah Zapata. Basketball players pictured from left to right are top row: Ryann Gutierrez, Micah Zapata, Micah Stevens, Brayden Wade, Mason Medart. Third row: Caleb Pearce, Rylan Smith, Austin Martinez. Second row: Keaton Bradley, Skyler Pond First row: Max Benevedes, Hagen Cooper, James Rampy. BOYS TRACK - Smyer High School gave out the following special awards to the boys’ track team at their athletic awards ceremony on Monday, May 13 in the high school auditorium. Most improved - Ismael Pizano. Outstanding thrower - Kayden Nelson. Outstanding runner - Micah Zapata. Outstanding jumper Rylan Smith. Record breaker - Dylan McPhail. Boys’ track team members pictured from left to right are top row: Preston Moore, Brayden Wade, Gavin St. Clair, Dylan McPhail, Nick Baker, Micah Zapata. Third row: Skyler Pond, Colton Burriss, Mason Medart, Rylan Smith, Kayden Nelson, Matheu Corder. Second row: Seba Rodriguez, Hagen Cooper, Jose Parades, Wes Tevis, Austin Martinez, Izzy Pizano, Aiden Martinez. First row: Max Benevedes, James Rampy, Chase Hodges. 2024 CHEERLEADERS - Smyer High School honored the cheer squad at their athletic awards ceremony on Monday, May 13 in the high school auditorium. Dyamond Baker- Most Fierce and All-American Ashtyn Burriss- Most Versatile Abriana Garcia- Best Dancer and Outstanding Leadership JJ Gil- Dare Devil Award and All-American Valeria Juarez- Most Reliable and All-American Ella Kirkland- Best Smile Blakely McMurry- Best Kicks and All- American Chaney Smith- Sharpest Motions, Best Splits, and Outstanding Leadership Maegan Smith- Most Improved Daisy St. Clair- Best Attitude and All-American Pictured from left to right are top row: Ashtyn Burriss, Daisy St. Clair, Maegan Smith. Second row: Abrianna Garcia, Chaney Smith, Ella Kirkland, Dyamond Baker, Blakely McMurry. First row: Valeria Juarez, J.J. Gil. SMYER TENNIS - Smyer High School honored the tennis team during their athletic awards ceremony in the high school auditorium on Monday, May 13. Pictured from left to right are top row: Kia Brandon, Anais Calderon, Abbi Hood, Marianna Lara, Rylee Riedel. Front row: Maegan Smith, Ella Kirkland, Valeria Juarez, Miranda Juarez, Vannah Jourden.