Steinbrenner’s Casey Contreras had a knack for picking off opposing passers, so much that she was recognized as the top flag football player in Hillsborough County. 

The senior took home the Happy Home Goods Outstanding Flag Football Award in large part for recording a county record 40 interceptions in her career. It is the first time the Warriors had a player win the award. 

Today was a special moment for our Flag Football Program. Earlier this year we received our first ever Bill Minnahan Award winner (Casey Contreras). Today Casey was awarded the county player of the year award voted on by the Hillsborough County coaches. What an absolute honor

— SteinbrennerFlagFB (@SteinbrennerFFB) May 18, 2021

Contreras contributed in other ways, too. She served as a team mentor, particularly on the academic side. Her help is a big reason Steinbrenner is the four-time defending Class 2A academic state champions, an honor awarded to the team with the highest combined GPA.

Her leadership, loyalty and compassion played a role in a season filled with honors. 

In January, Contreras was the female winner of the Bill Minahan award, given annually to two student athletes who excel on and off the field.