LUBBOCK, Texas -- Coronado kicker Skye Zint is the KLBK Athlete of the Week!

Zint, a senior, is the first female player in the history of Coronado football.

"I've been in a lot of things," Zint said, "like my junior year, I was in decathlon, band, color guard and soccer."

She had spent her previous three years playing for the band during Mustangs games, but after some encouragement from coaches and her family, decided to give kicking a shot.

"She's strong-minded, strong-willed, she's everything that we want on this team," said Coronado head coach Andrew Roy. "I thought it would be difficult for her, you know, the first time she went out against another team and saw those guys coming at her... but man, she's awesome."

Zint has not missed an extra point so far this season.

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