Kylene Richards
2021 Scholarship Recipient
High School: Edinburg Vela High School
College to Attend: Texas A&M University
Kylene participated in soccer for four years and was team captain for three. As a junior, she was named First Team All-District, All-Area First Team and Defensive MVP, and Honorable Mention All-State Team.
She is ranked No. 9 in a class of 569 students. Kylene was named to the “A” Honor Roll for four years, received the school Excellence Award twice, and was a member of the National Honor Society and National Science Honor Society.
Kylene was a member of the Leadership Experience Opportunity for four years and FFA as a junior. She also took a leadership role with Leadership Experience Opportunity (LEOs) Club which is associated with the Lions’ Club, and also volunteered at First Baptist Church in Hargill.
She plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in Agricultural Economics.