This past year, (Foster) and (Batenhorst) capped off outstanding careers and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.”

KISD Athletics Director Debbie Decker

Every school year Katy high school campuses nominate a male and female student-athlete to be considered for the Katy ISD Student-Athlete of the Year award. This year the Katy ISD Athletic Department announced that Bryce Foster from Taylor High School and Ally Batenhorst from Seven Lakes High School took home the awards.

“We have many outstanding athletes in Katy ISD, making this a very difficult process to narrow down to just one male and one female athlete,” said KISD Director of Athletics Debbie Decker. 

According to a district report, after one male and one female student are chosen they receive a $2,500 scholarship, donated to Katy ISD by BSN Sports, a uniform distribution company, which they can use to attend the university or college of their choice. 

The release said Foster is known for being a hard worker and honest young man. He is an excellent athlete in football and track and field. His many awards and recognitions reflect that.

Foster’s awards and recognitions include:

• 1^stPlace District/Area/Regional/State Shot Put
• 1^stPlace District/Area Discus
• 2^ndPlace Regional Discus
• 3rd Place State Discus
• Texas Track and Field Coaches Association - 2021 Male Field Athlete of the Year
• Finished season as the #1 throw in both Shot Put and Discus
• Texas A & M signee in both Football and Track & Field
• 1^stTeam All-State Football – 2020, 2021
• Honorable Mention Academic All-State Football – 2020, 2021
• Unanimous All-District Football 2019, 2020
• Dave Campbell 1^stTeam All-State
• Max Preps 1^stTeam All-State
• Texas Sports Writers Association 1^stteam All-State
• Whataburger Super Team
• Adidas All-American

Batenhorst is not only an outstanding volleyball athlete, but also an amazing student, according to the press release. She remains humble despite her numerous awards. Her stats include “some of her school records include having the most career kills, the most career digs and the most kills in a match,” the release said.

Batenhorst’s awards, honors and recognitions include:

• 2020-21 Gatorade Athlete of the Year Finalist
• 2020 AVCA/Under Armour All American First Team
• 2020 VolleyballMag.com HS All American First Team
• 2020 All VYPE Public School First Team
• 2020 Texas Sports Writers Association Player of the Year and All State 1^stTeam
• 2020 TGCA Academic All State
• 2020 TGCA Legacy All Star Team
• 2020 UIL 6A State Championship Most Valuable Player
• 2020 UIL 6A State Championship All Tournament
• 2020 6A State Tournament Record Holder – Most Kills in a Match, 35 (State Semifinals vs. Reagan)
• 2020 19-6A Most Valuable Player
• 2020 19-6A First Team All-District
• 2020 19-6A Academic All District
• 2020 THSCA Academic All State
• 2020 Fox 26 “Making the Grade” Student of the Week
• 2020 USA Women’s Junior National Training Team
• 2020 Listed as #3 in 2021 Recruiting Class according to PrepVolleyball
• 2020 MaxPreps National Player of the Year Watch List
• 2020 MaxPreps National Player of the Week 9/21/20
• 2020 VolleyballMag.com Top 25 Underclassmen to Watch
• 2020 All-VYPE Houston 1^stTeam Member
• 2020 MaxPreps Preseason HS VB All American
• 2020 Varsity Captain
• 2019-20 Gatorade Athlete of the Year Candidate

“This past year, (Foster) and (Batenhorst) capped off outstanding careers and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for them,” Decker said.