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Midways linebacker Reid Cromie (right) and teammate Luke Horner bring down McKinney running back Bryson Hennings in the Panthers' second-round playoff win on Friday.
Greater than its parts: Midway winning with group effort on defense
By: Chad Conine/ Waco Tribune-Herald
Lately, every time Midway fans look up, they see a different Panther defender making a huge play.
It's senior defensive lineman Carson Byrd finishing a tackle out on the edge in a space that's usually patrolled by linebackers.
It's sophomore linebacker ZaCobie Haverly dropping a running back for a loss.
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Lorena's McKenzie Tuyo and Midway's James Fullbright showed outstanding determination on the field and court to earn the 2019 Super Centex Male and Female Athletes of the Year honors.
Super Centex Athletes of the Year: Tuyo, Fullbright had the drive, muscle to succeed
By Chad Conine
To be a great teammate, an athlete has to care more about the people around him or her than individual glory. He or she has to make the group better rather than simply wait for moments to shine.
But to be the person the team is counting on to make the difference in winning or losing, an athlete has to have a burning desire to be the best player on the field or court.
This year's Super Centex Athletes of the Year — Lorena's McKenzie Tuyo and Midway's James Fullbright — blended those two seemingly conflicting qualities with fantastic results.
Tuyo describes herself as a perfectionist who demands more from herself than she would even imagine asking from others. Fullbright built his Panther legacy on being the hardest worker in the building. And their respective high school careers show the payout.
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