ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two young New Mexico athletes are in the running to be named the next Youth Athlete of the Year in a national competition.
The champion gets an ad with NFL quarterback Russell Wilson’s clothing company – 3 Brand – and a $25,000 scholarship from Sports Illustrated.
Evan, 10, is a fifth grader at Georgia O’Keeffe Elementary in Albuquerque. He plays with a local soccer club and is always helping his neighbors. He sets up lemonade stands to raise money for his camps and equipment…