PC celebrates 2025-26 season at 16th annual awards banquet

PC celebrated its student athletes at the 16th Annual Academic & Athletic Achievement Awards. (Photos by Savannah Murrietta)
PC celebrated its student athletes at the 16th Annual Academic & Athletic Achievement Awards. (Photos by Savannah Murrietta)
May 7, 2026
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The Porterville College Athletic Department celebrated the on- and off-the-field success of its student athletes at the 16th Annual Academic & Athletic Achievement Awards on May 6th. Student-athletes were honored for their outstandings academic and athletic performances during the 2025-26 academic year.

2025-26 Award Winners: 

Freshmen of the Year: First-year student-athlete, demonstrated excellence in his or her sport
Priscilla Mata-Suarez - Softball
Josh Myers - Baseball

Sophomores of the Year: Second-year student athlete, must have competed two years at PC, demonstrated excellence in his or her sport
 Morgynn Wylie - Softball
Jermarcus Brown - Men's Basketball

Pirates of the Year: Student-Athlete that demonstrates a "team-first" attitude, shows heart, spirit and dedication to his or her teammates and coaches
 Felicitas Romero - Women's Soccer
Tyler Stansberry - Baseball

Tyler Curry Sportsmanship Award: Student-Athlete who consistently displays outstanding behavior and conducted themselves with a high degree of character and good sportsmanship
 Kassandra Alcantar - Women's Soccer
Michael Rubalcava– 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
 Ma'Tya Eriacho-Benally - Softball
Marcus Gonzales- Baseball

Kathie Gifford Special Recognition Award: Individual from campus who demonstrates interest, support and/significant contribution to PC Athletics
Rick Elkins - President of the Porterville College Foundation

Joe Tanguma Above and Beyond Award: Individual from campus who demonstrates interest, support and/significant contribution to PC Athletics
Ramona Chiapa - Executive Director of the Porterville College Foundation

Athletic Director's Award:
Crystal Maciel - Women's Volleyball
Colton Isom - Baseball

Scholar-Athletes of the Year: Second-year student-athletes with the top overall Grade Point Average, also must have competed two years at PC
Lizbeth Ramirez – Women's Cross Country
Samuel Campos - Men's Tennis

Community Outreach: This award is given to the team that displays continued outreach to the community
 Women's Soccer Team

The athletic department also recognized its 60 student-athletes that were named to the Dean's List and President's Honors List.