Pirates Celebrate Student-Athlete Achievements at 15th Annual Awards Banquet

Alondra Mora from the cross country and track teams was one of three Pirates to be named Student-Athlete of the Year. She was presented the award by Athletic Director Keith Ford.

May 8, 2025

The Porterville College Athletic Department celebrated the on and off the field success of its student-athletes at the 15th Annual Academic & Athletic Achievement Awards on May 7. Student-athletes were honored for their outstandings academic and athletic performances during the 2024-2025 academic year.

2024-2025 Award Winners:

Freshmen of the Year: First-year student-athlete, demonstrated excellence in his or her sport
Danae Banuelos – Women's Basketball
Knautilus Vankham – Men's Tennis

Sophomores of the Year: Second-year student athlete, must have competed two years at PC, demonstrated excellence in his or her sport
Maria Angelita Etrata – Women's Track & Field/Women's Tennis
Jimmy Martinez - Baseball

Pirates of the Year: Student-Athlete that demonstrates a "team-first" attitude, shows heart, spirit and dedication to his or her teammates and coaches
Noelani Espiritu – Women's Volleyball
Levi Clark - Baseball

Tyler Curry Sportsmanship Award: Student-Athlete who consistently displays outstanding behavior and conducted themselves with a high degree of character and good sportsmanship
Destiny Duran – Women's Volleyball
Samuel Campos – Men's Tennis

Tiffanee Anderson Most Inspirational Award: Eligible Student-Athlete (1st or 2nd year) who has overcome personal odds/adversity and is an inspirational and valuable member of his or her team
Itzel Ferrer Huanaco – Women's Cross Country
Braden Parmley - Baseball

Kathie Gifford Special Recognition Award: Individual from campus who demonstrates interest, support and/significant contribution to PC Athletics
Dustin Acres – Mathematics Professor/Curriculum Chair

Joe Tanguma Above and Beyond Award: Individual from campus who demonstrates interest, support and/significant contribution to PC Athletics
Eric Bailly – M&O Skilled Craftsman

Athletic Director's Award:
Gretchan Johnson – Women's Tennis
Cedric Louis – Men's Basketball

Scholar-Athletes of the Year: Second-year student-athletes with the top overall Grade Point Average, also must have competed two years at PC
Alondra Mora – Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Jonah Ward - Baseball
Nicholas Torres – Baseball

Community Outreach: This award is given to the team that displays continued outreach to the community
Baseball

The athletic department also recognized its 81 student-athletes that were named to the Dean's List and President's Honors List.