Ava is Athlete of the Year for her dedication, leadership, and passion—on the field, in the classroom, and in her community.
Thank you for generously supporting Ava in this year’s competition. Your support helps empower the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Why Not You Foundation in their respective missions to save lives and empower today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders.
What I love most about playing sports is meeting new people and being part of a team. I enjoy learning from others and constantly challenging myself to improve. Every practice and game is a chance to grow, both as a player and a person.
My biggest inspiration is my mom. She’s spent countless hours driving me to practices, lessons, and games—and never misses a single one. Her support means everything to me. She believes in me, pushes me to be my best, and shows me what real dedication looks like.
One of my proudest moments was getting all 3 outs in one inning as a catcher. It showed me how much my hard work has paid off and gave me the confidence to trust my skills and keep pushing to improve.
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