The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will honor 15 Ysleta ISD students with the 2026 Ray Sanchez High School Student-Athlete of the Year award at its June 24 awards dinner.

One male and one female student from each high school are selected based on rigorous criteria, recognizing not only athletic achievement but also academic excellence and commitment to community service.

The award is named in honor of Ray Sanchez, a decorated sportswriter, accomplished author, and respected sports historian who passed away in 2022. A 1978 Hall of Fame inductee, Sanchez also played a key role in the organization’s founding in 1955.

Congratulations to Ysleta ISD’s award-winning students:

Bel Air High School

Cydney Davis (Wrestling)

Alan Franco (Soccer)

Del Valle High School

Ximena Hernandez Silos (Soccer)

Diego Villalobos (Football, Baseball)

Eastwood High School

Hailey Delgado (Wrestling, Flag Football)

Andrew Cintron (Football, Wrestling)

Hanks High School

Ashlyn McMillan (Cross Country, Track & Field)

Ky-Ri Bonner (Track & Field)

Parkland High School

Samantha Martinez (Softball)

Noah Gamez (Wrestling)

Riverside High School

Mandy Contreras (Softball)

Pedro Guillen (Football, Wrestling, Baseball)

Ysleta High School

Amaris Escobedo (Cross Country, Track & Field)

Ryan Lopez (Football, Wrestling)

Young Women’s Leadership Academy

Alexandria Renteria (Cross Country, Track & Field)