Midland High's Madrid, Greenwood's Baer voted Athletes of the Week

Sophomore pitcher and freshman multi-event star earn top honors in online fan voting

Apr. 17, 2026 at 6:53pm

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Matthew Madrid, a sophomore pitcher for the Midland High Bulldogs baseball team, and Andree Baer, a freshman multi-event star for the Greenwood Rangerettes track and field team, have been voted the Reporter-Telegram's male and female athletes of the week for the period of April 6-11 based on online fan voting.

Why it matters

The weekly athlete of the week awards highlight the top high school sports performances in the Midland, Texas area, showcasing the talent and achievements of local student-athletes.

The details

Madrid earned the winning decision during Midland High's 9-2 victory over San Angelo Central in a District 2-6A baseball game on April 8. The left-handed pitcher held the Bobcats to two runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings, striking out one. Baer had an impressive showing at the District 3-4A Track and Field Meet on April 9, collecting three gold medals and a bronze to lead the Rangerettes to a third-place team finish. She set a school record in the 300-meter hurdles and won the high jump.

  • On April 8, Madrid pitched Midland High to a 9-2 win over San Angelo Central.
  • On April 9, Baer competed at the District 3-4A Track and Field Meet.

The players

Matthew Madrid

A sophomore pitcher for the Midland High Bulldogs baseball team.

Andree Baer

A freshman multi-event star for the Greenwood Rangerettes track and field team.

Joshua Hulin

The head coach of the Midland High Bulldogs baseball team.

Brien Burchett

The head coach of the Greenwood Rangerettes track and field team.

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What they’re saying

“I'm super proud of Matthew. He has stepped up as a sophomore and filled a role in our starting rotation. He's been super consistent all year and gives us a chance to win every time he steps on the mound.”

— Joshua Hulin, Midland High Bulldogs head coach

“I'm pleased with her every week. She gets better every week. She's a hard worker. She's humble and she's all about her team. She wants to do whatever it takes for the team to win. If we had more like her, we would be a whole lot better off.”

— Brien Burchett, Greenwood Rangerettes track coach

What’s next

Madrid and the Bulldogs will close out the regular season with a key three-game series against Odessa Permian on April 23-24.

The takeaway

These weekly athlete of the week awards showcase the impressive talent and dedication of high school athletes in the Midland, Texas area, with both Madrid and Baer demonstrating standout performances that helped their teams succeed.