Super Centex Athletes of the Year: Tuyo, Fullbright had the drive, muscle to succeed
Lorena's McKenzie Tuyo and Midway's James Fullbright showed outstanding determination on the field and court to earn the 2019 Super Centex Male and Female Athletes of the Year honors.
By Chad Conine
To be a great teammate, an athlete has to care more about the people around him or her than individual glory. He or she has to make the group better rather than simply wait for moments to shine.
But to be the person the team is counting on to make the difference in winning or losing, an athlete has to have a burning desire to be the best player on the field or court.
This year's Super Centex Athletes of the Year — Lorena's McKenzie Tuyo and Midway's James Fullbright — blended those two seemingly conflicting qualities with fantastic results.
Tuyo describes herself as a perfectionist who demands more from herself than she would even imagine asking from others. Fullbright built his Panther legacy on being the hardest worker in the building. And their respective high school careers show the payout.
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