VOTE NOW | Who was the Week 5 Wichita Falls-area girls Athlete of the Week?

By admin — In News — September 28, 2026

   ​Week 5 produced more excellent performances on the volleyball court and cross-country course from girls athletes across the Wichita Falls area.Four athletes earned spots on this week’s Times Record News girls Athlete of the Week ballot. Read about each nominee’s performance and cast your vote below. The poll closes Friday at noon.More: VOTE NOW | Who is the Week 5 Wichita Falls-area boys Athlete of the Week?More: How to enter Raising Cane’s Red River Rivalry ticket giveawayMore: 5 Wichita Falls-area high school football standouts from Week 5Heidi Tackett, WindthorstTackett helped keep Windthorst’s offense moving throughout the week from her setter position. She totaled 29 assists and 11 digs in two matches, including 17 assists and 11 digs in a straight-set victory over Petrolia after recording 12 assists against Holliday.Catarina “Cat” Dehoyos, Christ AcademyDehoyos made her biggest impact from the service line as Christ Academy continued its strong start to district play. She fired nine aces and added two kills in a dominant sweep of TCS, helping Christ Academy improve to 4-0 in district competition.Allison Melton, NewcastleMelton backed up another strong cross-country performance with one of the area’s best finishes of the week. She placed second at the Olney Invitational on Sept. 23, covering the 3,200-meter course in 13 minutes, 0.37 seconds and finishing right at the front of a 76-runner field.Lucy Blair, LegacyBlair was a steady presence for Legacy (19-15) through a tough week, finishing with 26 kills and 21 digs across two matches. She posted 21 kills and 10 digs in a four-set loss against Harrold before adding five kills and 11 digs against Abilene Wylie.  

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