Kyrene Athletes of the Week
Ashley Kniffen and Whitney Miller - Aprende Middle School

Two of Aprende’s top female athletes, Ashley Kniffen and Whitney Miller, are members of the eighth grade girls’ soccer team. 

Ashley has scored over half of the team’s 30 goals for the season and is a key player on and off the field.

She maintained a GPA of 3.75 during the season placing her on the Jaguar honor roll.  On the field, Ashley plays forward and fills in wherever she is needed in other key positions.

Whitney is one of the team’s co-captains and is also one of the team’s leading scorers.  She typically plays midfield but fills in wherever she is needed on the field. She maintained a 3.00 GPA during the season, placing her on the Merit honor roll.

Ashley and Whitney exhibit great athleticism, a commitment to the team, a competitive spirit, and exemplify what student athletes should be.

Kyrene Athletes of the Week are selected by each school’s coaching staff.

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