Pampa Harvester Athletes of the Week (Dec 15-Dec 21)
Photos Courtesy of Carter Pirtle
Alexis Rocha is a Junior for the Lady Harvester soccer team. In the first scrimmage, she was able to rack up a couple of assists.
Here is what Lady Harvester Soccer Head Coach Brennen McGinty had to say about Alexis:
“Alexis is one of the most coachable athletes I’ve been around. She takes every critique and applies it without hesitation. Despite never having played before, she had 2 assists in our first game of the year!” McGinty said.
Tate LeBlanc was a Senior on the Cross Country team. He was named to the Academic All-State team for Cross Country. He also participates in a lot of rodeo activities. He was the 2025 Region 1 THSRA Boys Cutting Champion; 2025 NHSRA Boys Cutting Reserve Champion; He qualified for the 2025 NYCHA World Finals where he competed with the top 15 youth riders in the world. He placed number 6 in the world!
He also was one of the National Cutting Horse Association’s Drummond Award Winners.
From the NCHA Facebook page: The award—named in memory of Todd Drummond—reflects values rooted in responsibility, leadership, and the spirit of giving back. This year’s recipients exemplify those ideals through their strong scholastic achievements, involvement in extracurricular activities, and unwavering passion for the cutting horse industry. Whether balancing schoolwork with early morning chores, volunteering in their local communities, or dedicating countless hours to improving their horsemanship, each honoree carries forward the traditions and integrity of the NYCHA.
Here is what Cross Country Head Coach Martin Moreno had to say about Tate:
“Tate really stepped up this year and embraced a leadership role, along with some other upperclassmen. He led by example as a quiet, dependable presence, never complaining and consistently putting in the work. His responsibility and effort truly paid off for the team.” Moreno said.
Congratulations to Alexis and Tate on being what a great Harvester student-athlete is all about!
