First and Last Name? Lilyana Portillo
Sport you All-Stated in? Fastpitch
Are you committed to a college for your sport, if so please name the college.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO)
Parents and Siblings First and Last names. Jessica Cadena Portillo and Arnold Portillo: Sisters- Vanessa, Camille, and Sophia Portillo, Brother- Arnold Jr Portillo
What does being awarded All-State mean to you? It means the absolute world to me.
Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a great athlete? The ability to keep heads up when mine is down.
Is there a coach or athlete that you look up to as a role model and why? Mike Crossley- the past few years i’ve been coached by him he always mentioned his baseball years, and they were inspiring to me. Arnold Jr Portillo(Brother) and Arnold Portillo(Dad)-they were the ones who gave me a softball when i was 4 years old. Ever since then I never let go of one.
What do you believe is the greatest challenge most athletes are facing today? The ability to play under pressure.
Tell me about your most successful season in sports? Freshman Year, when I played my heart out and gave it my all, it was definitely my best year.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve gained from your coaches? it’s not how you start it’s how you finish.
What is your favorite quote that inspires you in life that also carries over to your sport? “It is not how you start it is how you finish” – Mike Crossley
What is your advice for underclassmen that look up to you in this sport? Always Listen, it will always be useful in the end.
