Aztec Wrestling Nation Newsletter #9 Final of the COVID year 2021 6/21/2021
The most important lesson learned this year was that if you trust the system and trust the process great
things are in store for those who believe. Our annual awards banquet was held outdoors at Minium
Park and just like the season, we had some obstacles to overcome dueto the weather but it was still a
great night.
Aztec Letter Awards Winners:
8th grade: Zach Sanders
9th grade: Bryson Valdez, Talan Olguin, Tony Thompson, Logan Barboa
10th grade: John Villarrial, Jacob Greyeyes, Thurmin Lee, Makayla Munoz
11th grade: Brody Dalton, Princess Altsisi, Brynn Kirby
12th grade: Jaren McBride, Sammy Minton, Hunter Riddick, Malcolm Altisi, Caleb Varzeas
JV Award Winners:
9th grade: Evan Lane
Participants:
9th grade: Jacob Olguin, Jaylen Ignacio, Jesse Lobato
11th grade: Garrett Kirby, Brodie Benally
2020-2021 Special Awards Winners:
Sub Varsity: Sunshine Up and Coming Award: Jaylen Ignacio
Girls: Most Improved Lady Tiger: Brynn Kirby
Spirit of the Lady Tigers: Makayla Munoz
Most Valuable Lady Wrestler: Princess Altsisi
Boys: Most Improved Wrestler: Talan Olguin
February’s (covid) Child: Hunter Riddick
4 D’s to Success: Sammy Minton
Spirit of the Tigers: Malcolm Altisi
Most Valuable Wrestler: Bryson Valdez
Coaches Award: Jaren McBride & Caleb Varzeas
Statistical Awards: Top 40 Point Award Winner: Hunter Riddick 178 points
Chucky Hesser Memorial Award: Hunter Riddick
Boys Top GPA’s: 4.1 Sammy Minton and Hunter Riddick
Girls Top GPA: 3.5 Makayla Munoz
All District GPA: 3.0 or better Makayla Munoz, Bryson Valdez, Hunter Riddick
John Villarrial, Talan Olguin, Brody Dalton, Sammy Minton
Aztec Board of Education GPA: 3.5 or better: John Villarrial, Hunter Riddick, Sammy Minton
Talan Olguin, Bryson Valdez, Makayla Munoz
Thank you to the Wrestling Booster Club for all they do.
Thank you to Coach Monte Maxwell for hisyears of service to the Aztec Municipal School District and the wrestling program.
Sadly we must say RIP to Windell Ramsey, as he passed away recently. He was one of the founding
wrestlers of the Aztec Wrestling program. We send sincere condolences to his family.