Chavez, Richard Named Heritage High Athletes of the Month

Tim Richard receives his Athlete of the Month Award from Larry Nemelka of REMAX/Diamond Realty. Chelsea Chavez (below) was also honored.

Wrestlers took center stage representing Heritage High School sports in February, and two of those standouts have received the Menifee 24/7 Athlete of the Month Award, sponsored by REMAX/Diamond Realty.

Senior Chelsea Chavez, who competed in the CIF girls state meet last year, repeated that feat this year, competing again in the state meet in Visalia. She has advanced further than any other wrestler in Heritage's brief athletic history.

Senior Tim Richard finished fourth in the Sunbelt League finals at the heavyweight division but didn't stop there. Taking advantage of an alternate's qualifying position in the CIF finals the next weekend, he placed fifth and earned a spot in the Masters meet.

Richard didn't make it to the state meet, but he added to the strong reputation the Patriots are building in the sport of wrestling.

Chavez and Richard received a certificate from Menifee 24/7 and a Target gift card from Larry Nemelka of REMAX/Diamond Realty.