Roswell’s Emily Macias and Andruw Fuentez Win Athlete of the Week Honors. Here’s who’s on the ballot this week

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Emily Macias (7) goes for the kick in a game against Goddard on Aug. 18. Marshall Mecham | Roswell Tribune

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Roswell girls’ soccer forward Emily Macias and Roswell football quarterback Andruw Fuentez won Athlete of the Week.

The Roswell Tribune is letting you choose the best high school athlete from Goddard and Roswell. To vote, go to https://el-rito.contests.newspaperevents.com/event/f882170ec1066a95.

Here are this week’s nominees:

Jason Flamme, Goddard boys’ cross country

“Flamme has been leading the charge for the boys’ group and keeps improving each race,” Goddard cross country head coach Dewyane Roberts said.

Debrice Ashung, Roswell boys’ soccer forward

Ashung scored a team-high 32 goals through 15 games.

Olivia Riffell, Goddard volleyball outside hitter

Riffell recorded 187 kills through 15 games, which is second most on the team.

Christyanna Ruiz, Roswell girls’ cross country

“Ruiz is one of our top runners for the girls’ team,” Roswell cross country head coach Gabriel Vidal said.

Marshall Mecham
Marshall Mecham
I am a sports reporter for the Roswell Tribune and serve with the New Mexico Local News Fellowship, which places emerging journalists in newsrooms across the state. My role is to cover all athletic programs at Goddard and Roswell high schools. The primary types of stories I write are season and game previews, season and game reviews, and feature stories. Prior to the Roswell Tribune, I interned for the Artesia Daily Press as a reporter from June to August 2025, and I am glad to be back working with El Rito Media. I am a 2026 graduate of New Mexico State University, where I obtained my bachelor's degree in journalism, with minors in strategic communications and social media management.

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