NMMI Sports Press
The annual Bronco Athletic Banquet was held last night at the VMV Hall on campus where NMMI's junior college coaches and administrators recognized the athletic, educational and inspirational qualities of some of the Institute's most talented football, basketball, volleyball, cross-country, golf and baseball players.
Bronco Football
Offensive MVP – Malik Phillips, Wide Receiver
Defensive MVP – Horacio Moronta, Linebacker
Most Improved – Vili Taufatofua, Defensive End
Most Inspirational – Malik Aliane, Offensive Lineman
Art Foley Memorial Award - Malik Phillips
Bronco Basketball
Co-Most Valuable Players – Yanis Ndjonga, Forward/Center
– Quentin Bolton, Forward
Most Improved – Aaron Williams, Guard/Forward
Bronco Volleyball
Offensive MVP – Allyah Tokelau, Outside Hitter/Opposite
Defensive MVP – Mio Yamamoto, Libero
Most Valuable Player – Baby Moleni, Outside Hitter
Most Improved – Marysa Ocampo, Setter
Most Inspirational – Laila Bernardino, Outside Hitter
Bronco Women's Cross-Country
Most Improved – Viktoria Ahaus
Most Inspirational – Tessa Walker
Best Runner – Maritza Alvarez
Bronco Golf
Co-Most Valuable Players – Jackson Hicks
– Phalatphon Viboonviriyasakul
Most Improved – Thavichakree Arunmala
School-wide Awards
Bronco Women's Most Inspirational Athlete of the Year – Barbara Guedes (Bronco Volleyball outside hitter/middle)
Bronco Men's Most Inspirational Athletes of the Year – Horacio Moronta & Rhett Stokes (Bronco Baseball second baseman)
Bronco Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year – Rhiana Todd (Bronco Volleyball outside hitter)
Bronco Men's Scholar Athlete of the Year – Owen Alsup (Bronco Baseball first baseman)
Bronco Women's Athlete of the Year – Mio Yamamoto (Bronco Volleyball libero...TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN
Bronco Men's Athlete of the Year – B.Y. Choi (Bronco Baseball shortstop)