Churchill County Athletes Earn Academic All-State Honors

Several Churchill County student-athletes were named to the Spring Nevada All-State Academic Team, earning recognition for excellence in both academics and athletics through Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association-sponsored sports.

To qualify for Academic All-State recognition, student-athletes must maintain high grade-point averages and remain academically eligible throughout their athletic seasons.

Churchill County High School baseball athletes recognized included Brenan Alves, Braylon Byrd, Blake Dinneen, Drake Rowlett, and Jackson Storm.

Boys track and field selections included Leonidas Aracoraci, Alex Bacallo, Daemian Bueno, Tejae Edie, Dion Gocong, Angel Quezada, and Acen Williams.

Girls track and field honorees were Karmen Alcantar, Tommie Fitzer, Rylie Guerrero, Alexa Hessey, Kylee Moore, Aubrey Plants, Analiese Sorensen, Destinee Tapia, and Kinsley Viera.

Softball honoree was Audrey Fruzza.

Photo:  Braylon Byrd watches the pitch during a Churchill County High School baseball game this season. Byrd earned Spring Nevada All-State Academic Team honors. Photo by John Baker.

Photo: Freshman Kinsley Viera holds her medal after winning the 3A state title in the shot put last weekend at Hug High School in Reno. Photo courtesy Angela Viera.

Photo above: Audrey Fruzza stretches for a catch in the outfield during a game for the Churchill County High School softball team this season. Fruzza earned Spring Nevada All-State Academic Team honors. Photo by John Baker.