Lincoln Male Athlete Of The Year

Bio Information

Ossy Escareno

School: Lincoln Class of 2014

Honor: Lincoln Male Athlete of the Year for 2014

Age: 18

Parents: Horacio Sr. and Martha Escareno, of Lincoln

Sibling: Horacio Jr.

Awards/Personal hi-lights: All-State basketball, junior and senior years; All-Conference basketball sophomore, junior, senior years.

Favorite music: R & B

Favorite movie: Man of Steel

Favorite teacher: "Mrs. Simmons, she's always been there ever since we were little. She always took care of us in school and even outside of school."

Sports: Basketball, Baseball

Positions played: Guard in basketball, outfielder in baseball

Favorite moment in sports: "This year [senior season 2013-2014] we [Lincoln] won so many games in football and basketball and baseball. I just hope it can continue, just seeing all the fans enjoy it that's what I like."

Role Models: "My parents, they always taught me to do everything right and be a good person to everybody and to always try to help people and do the right thing."

Career plans: Go into Business Information Systems and Tech

Lincoln basketball coach Tim Rich says: "When you need something to happen, seems like he steps up, he's always there."

Notable: Achieved team goal with first-round win over Bauxite during 2014 State 4A basketball tournament. Going in, Ossy said, "We [Lincoln] have never won a game at state. Accomplishing that will be a big goal for our team and school."

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