Las Animas School District Athletes of the Week are, from left: High school Cheer Captain Espi Marlow. She was the veteran team leader she needed to be. She was poised and held the team together before taking the competition floor for the first time this year. Espi’s expectations and leadership style continues to impress. Cheerleaders Ava LaBarge and Bella Martinez for locker room presence and leadership! Both these ladies did an amazing job calming nerves and pumping up the team with their can do attitudes. Junior high wrestling — Audali Martinez. She came to the competition with experience, expectations, and poise! She was a key component in the success of our program and we are proud to call her our Jr. high captain. Junior high wrestling — Dahlia Lane. This is Dahlias first year of wrestling and she has already shown some tremendous growth. Dahlia has recently taken first place in the La Junta tournament. During the tournament, she overcame some very tough matches. Throughout the season, she has shown great heart and dedication to the sport and continues to wrestle tougher every week.Susan Waring / Las Animas School District
