Ariel Gaytan is Hay Rice and Associates Athlete of the Week

Liberal senior Ariel Gaytan is this week’s Hay Rice and Associates Athlete of the Week.  Gaytan leads the 2-2 soccer Redskins with three goals and one assist.  Gaytan booted two field goals for the 2-0 football Redskins Friday night in Liberal’s 19-8 win over Wichita Heights.  He kicked a 30 yard field goal and a 40 yard field goal.  Gaytan was the ultimate team player last week traveling back and forth to Wichita for soccer on Thursday, football on Friday, and soccer on Saturday.  Gaytan is a KSHSAA Covered top 25 player in 6A after he scored 15 goals for the 13-5 Redskins last year.  He has 23 career goals.  He was a first team all WAC player last year.  Gaytan and the soccer Redskins host Dodge City Tuesday night at 6:30 at Redskin Field.  Gaytan and the football Redskins play at Dalhart Friday night at 7pm.