Boys track athlete of the year
Name: Carlos Villarreal
School: Rio Rico
Year in school: Junior
Sport: Boys track and field
From the archives: While celebrating his 17th birthday, Villarreal won the Division III boys 800- and 1,600-meter runs, and anchored the 1,600 relay team to a second-place finish on the final day of the state championship meet to help the Hawks capture their first team title since 2003.
He also helped the 3,200 relay team win a gold medal the night before and was the cross country state runner-up in the fall. — Daniel Gaona, 2014
