By Matt Browning

Ashtun Villagomez of Wichita Collegiate was voted the Wichita Small School Preseason Defensive Back of the Year. He received over 2,500 votes, which was 64 percent of the overall vote. “The opportunity to win the Wichita Small School Preseason Defensive Back of the Year is an honor,” Villagomez said. “Being in a poll with two other teammates and schools like Andale and Clearwater makes it that much more special. People don’t realize what type of competition we face every year. Winning this award pushes me to compete day in and day out and prove myself.”

Villagomez did not start until halfway through the season in 2020 for the Spartans, who came up one game short of making the 3A championship game. This year he not only wants to lead Collegiate on defense, but make an impact on offense, too. “Our team goal is to get to game 12, but we’d love to still be playing Thanksgiving weekend,” Villagomez said. “I feel that as a team, we have bought into our program. It truly showed in the weight room this summer.”

Villagomez also plays baseball at Collegiate and outside of sports is involved with YoungLife and WCS Leadership Academy.

At this time, Villagomez is undecided on his future.