Celebrating 2025 Central Section Scholar‑Athlete Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Scholar-Athlete Award winners for the Central Section! These students represent some of the hardest working high school student-athletes within the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and good citizenship. Altogether, 44 student athletes will be awarded a minimum of $500 in scholarship funds by the Central Section (see the full list of students).
To qualify for this scholarship, students must be a graduating senior, have participated in at least one varsity sport for two years, displayed good citizenship via school and volunteer activities, and carry a 3.5 minimum unweighted GPA. Many of these students have been involved in honors classes and extracurricular activities, and even held jobs that helped their families throughout high school.
Crystal Creamery has been a sponsor of CIF since 2012, providing both financial support for student athletes, and milk to fuel athletic performance and recovery.
2025 Scholarship Award Winners
Davian Alcaraz, Fowler High School
Joel Carlos Arellano, Madera High School
Aileen Arias Fausto, Mira Monte High School
Maguire Barteau, Tulare Union High School
Dennis Biakuse, Golden Valley High School
Maxwell Chase Wisnoff, Bakersfield Christian High School
Brynn Close, Riverdale High School
Brooklyn Cooper, Exeter Union High School
Nicholas Diaz, McFarland High School
Lauryn Eldridge, Centennial High School
Addyson Evens, Independence High School
Thomas Finn Rogers, Stockdale High School
Jair Flores Jr., South High School
Francisco Fuentes, Chowchilla Union High School
Janessa Garza, Farmersville High School
Michael Gonzalez Jr., Summit Charter Collegiate Academy
Shelby Gregory, Taft High School
Kassandra Guarneros, Kern Valley High School
Reece Helsel, Clovis East High School
Jacob Hernandez, Selma High School
Gabriel Horta, Trona High School
Felipe Ignacio Arambula, Woodlake High School
Valeria A. Jirano, West High School
Marjorie Krueger, Sanger High School
Cole Loney, Atascadero High School
Dakota Lynn Kibler, Big Pine High School
Kaylene Magana, Lindsay High School
Madison Marion, Chowchilla Union High School
Rusty Martin, Kings Christian School
Makayla McGuire, Tulare Western High School
Sophia Milton, Reedley High School
Charles Morrisey, Mission College Prep School
Marcus Nolen, Central High School
Angel Ornelas, Golden West High School
Jayden Peña, Rosamond High School
John Peterson, Kingsburg High School
Halee Sager, Lompoc High School
Berkley Sinner, Arroyo Grande High School
Chase Stewart, Coalinga High School
Amani Sua, Matilda Torres High School
Diamonique Valenzuela, Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Marea Vidak, Mt. Whitney High School
Sophie Walker, Coalinga High School
Betsy Woodward, Bullard High School
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