Walden Grove sophomore midfielder/forward Vivien Villarreal capped off her high-level start to the season in the last week of November with being named the MVP of the Brandon Bean Invitational at Kino Sports Complex on Saturday after the Red Wolves captured the title.
She is the Jet Sports Training Female Athlete of the Month for November.
Entering the semifinal and championship rounds Saturday, Villarreal already amassed eight goals and three assists earlier in the tournament last week in wins over Flowing Wells, Pusch Ridge and Mica Mountain.
In the 4-0 win over Buena in the semifinals, Villarreal scored a goal and had an assist, and in the 2-1 victory over Tucson High in the championship, she had two goals.
Through 26 games in her young high school career, Villarreal has 46 goals and 32 assists for 124 points.
2023 JET SPORTS TRAINING FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH HONORS
January 2023: Sahuarita soccer player Samantha Wright
February 2023: Salpointe soccer player Rylen Bourguet
March 2023: Sabino distance thrower Emerald Kwinn
April 2023: Salpointe softball player Gianna Mares
May 2023: Sabino softball player Avery Nielson
June 2023: Rincon Little League 9-11 All-Stars baseball player Rae Tanori
July 2023: AZ Titans hurdler Michelle Rushing
August 2023: Pueblo wrestler Elizabeth Valenzuela Smith
September 2023: Marana quarterback Roxi Singer
October 2023: Rincon/University cross country runner Amelia North
November 2023: Walden Grove soccer player Vivien Villarreal
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