Athletes
of the Month
September
2022
Kate
Hansen, Sr
Volleyball
Senior Kate Hansen is team captain for Lady Roo
Volleyball. She leads the team in blocks with 27 and is second on the
team with 241 kills this season. Kate also
leads the team in hitting percentage at an impressive 34% and is second on the
team in points per set with 4.37. She
has a 3.5 grade point average and is planning to pursue a career in the medical
field. Kate is committed to Texas Tech to play volleyball upon graduation
in the fall of 2023.
Melvin
Polk, Sr
Football
/ Track
Senior Melvin Polk is a member of the Roo Football and
Track teams. As a wide receiver and
defensive back he leads the offense in receiving yards, receptions, and
defensively leads the team in interceptions. Melvin currently has 27 catches on the season for
287 yards to go along with five receiving touchdowns. He has also rushed for 175 yards on 13
carries and two touchdowns. During track season he competed on the 4x100,
4x200, and 4x400 meter relays. Melvin
has a 3.7 GPA and plans to play football in college. Currently he has offers from Liberty, Florida
International, and The Air Force Academy.
Athletes of the
Month August 2022
Senior
Riess Griffith is a three-year starter on the Lady Roo Volleyball team. As
a junior she was named an All-District and All-State performer. Last year she set the record for kills in a
season and is leading the team again this year with 243 kills. She is also second on the team in aces,
passing, digs, and third on the team in blocks.
Riess has a 3.94 GPA and is ranked in the top ten percent of her class. She plans to play volleyball next year at West
Texas A&M.
