Among San Marcos wrestler Mila Juarez's favorite things: steaks, good grades and UIL gold
San Marcos wrestler Mila Juarez, our Faces off the field interview, is a winner on and off the mat: the UIL state champion is ranked in the top 20 of her class.
Mila Juarez, werestler at San Marcos High School, Faces off the Field on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) Faces off the field gives a revealing look into the thoughts and lives of high school student-athletes from the Austin area.
Today we highlight San Marcos High junior Mila Juarez , who earned a gold medal at the UIL state wrestling meet this year in the Class 6A 120-pound division. All about Mila: A winner on the mat and in the classroom Tell something about you that most people don't know. I am just as much a noble student as I am a wrestler.
I am ranked 19th in my class, which can be substantially challenging at times due to extended training hours and tournaments. What has been your favorite vacation? It's when our family — and our whole mom's side of the family — got together to spread my Pop's ashes in Boulder, Colo.
This was my favorite vacation due to the joy it brought my cousin and I through the hardships of losing our grandpa. This vacation by far was the most free and connected I felt with my family in awhile. MORE: Dripping Springs catcher Lorelei Gamble leads the nation in home runs What will you do after you graduate?