Leander ISD is proud to announce Leander High School’s Riley Cotton as the LISD Student-Athlete of the Week.

Riley is a senior captain of the Lady Lion volleyball team. Riley was selected as Most Valuable Playerย for the team and as a member of the District 13-6A All-District first team. For her hard work in the classroom, she was named Academic All-District and Academic All-State.

โ€œRiley really became the kind of player this year I knew should could be since she walked in the gym as a freshman,” saidย Leander Head Volleyball Coach Ashley Atkinson. “She performed for this team not only with stats, but also with a fantastic work ethic and leadership on the floorโ€.

In addition to volleyball, Riley is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Future Health Professionals Organization, Rotary Club and is ranked in the top of her class academically.

Rileyโ€™s hard work and dedication on the court and in the classroom are just a few of the reasons she has been named Leander ISDโ€™s Student-Athlete of the Week.