Home Blog Page 114

“The Prep Zone” to host six high school football preview shows LIVE from FHSAA Media Day

GAINESVILLE – A total of six (6) high school football preview shows presented by SunState Federal Credit Union will make air from the 2019 North Central Florida High School Football Media Day hosted by the Florida High School Athletic Association.

The shows, featuring interviews with area football coaches and players, will be streamed free of charge via the NFHS Network, the official streaming company of the FHSAA.

Click here to visit “The Prep Zone” channel on the NFHS Network.

Among the six football preview shows are a Gilchrist County preview, a Columbia County preview, two Alachua County shows. It will also feature other teams in the North Central Florida area.

Here is a breakdown & times for each show. Click on the appropriate times to access the broadcast link for each show. All shows will be archived.

Episodes 1 & 2 “The Prep Zone” HS Football Preview Show hosted by Mike Ridaught and Marty Pallman of ThePrepZone.com & Joshua Wilson of FloridaHSFootball.com (general preview of media day and an interview with Larry Savage of the Gainesville Sun, etc.). The 2nd half of the show is our Tri-County Football Preview Show which features new head coaches at Chiefland (John Palmer), Dixie County (L.B. Cravey) & Williston (Ric Whittington).

Episode 3 – Alachua County Football Preview Show (Part I) presented by SunState FCU hosted by Marty Pallman & Mike Ridaught. Pallman interviews Eastside football coach Cedderick Daniels & the Rams, while Ridaught interviews Buchholz offensive coordinator Alex Deleon & members of the Bobcats’ football team.

Episode 4 – Alachua County Football Preview Show (Part II) presented by SunState FCU hosted by Mike Ridaught. It features interviews with Hawthorne football coach Cornelius Ingram and members of the Hornets’ football team, along with Gainesville football coach Pat Miller and the Hurricanes, followed by Oak Hall (Gainesville) football coach R.J. Fuhr.

Episode 5 – Columbia County Football Preview Show presented by SunState FCU hosted by Marty Pallman. Features interviews with Columbia (Lake City) coach Brian Allen and the Tigers, followed by Fort White coach Demetric Jackson & the Indians.

Episode 6 – North Central Florida High School Football Media Day wrap presented by SunState FCU. Join us for our final show from the FHSAA hosted by Marty Pallman & Joshua Wilson. It features interviews by Mike Ridaught with John Brantley of Cheney Brothers and Bell football coach Joey Whittington.

FHSAA Headquarters to Host 2019 North Central Florida Media Day

GAINESVILLE, FLA. (7/10/19) – The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) will host the 2019 North Central Florida Football Media Day Wednesday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is being organized by FloridaHSFootball.com and ThePrepZone.com.

Team Registration

Media Registration

More than 30 teams from the region will attend and preview the upcoming football season with regional media members. In addition to the interviews and photo shoots, FHSAA staff members will be on hand to answer questions from coaches and student-athletes concerning eligibility, compliance, recruiting and football rule changes.

Cheney Brothers, one of the fastest growing, respected and progressive food service distributors in the southeast, will provide lunch for all attendees.

ABOUT THE FHSAA

The Florida High School Athletic Association supervises and regulates interscholastic athletic programs for high school students at member public, private and charter schools. The organization also recognizes and honors academic achievement among student-athletes at almost 800 middle, junior and senior high schools statewide. Headquartered in Gainesville, it is the official governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida.

CONFIRMED TEAMS (As of 7/10/19)

Bell

Belleview

Bradford

Bronson

Buchholz

Chiefland

Crystal River

Fort White

Gainesville

Hawthorne

Hernando

Interlachen

Lafayette

Lake Weir

Lecanto

Leesburg

Nature Coast

Newberry

North Marion

Oak Hall

P.K. Yonge

Santa Fe

South Sumter

St. Francis Catholic

St. John Lutheran

The Villages

Trinity Catholic

Umatilla

Union County

Vanguard

Wildwood

Williston

2019 Miracle Sports All-State softball teams

Area players in bold

CLASS 9A
Coach of the Year: Joe DellaRocca, Lake Worth Park Vista
Player of the Year: Tyrina Jones, Lake Worth Park Vista
Pitcher of the Year: Nyah Vogel, Apopka
Offensive Player of the Year: Breanna Clary, Palm Beach Gardens
Defensive Player of the Year: Jesiana Mora, Apopka

FIRST TEAM
P – Nyah Vogel, Jr., Apopka
P – Tyrina Jones, So., Lake Worth Park Vista
P – Victoria Navarro, So., Pembroke Pines West Broward
P – Mary Beth Feldman, Sr., Lithia Newsome
P – Danielle Deaton, So., Palm Beach Gardens
P – Angelina Bonilla, Jr., Coral Gables
C – Lydia Castro, So., Lithia Newsome
C – Kelsi Ganci, So., Lake Worth Park Vista
C – Savanna Conley, Fr., Apopka
INF – Jesania Mora, Fr., Apopka
INF – Logan Jackson, Sr., Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley
INF – Lexi Scalzo, So., Winter Garden West Orange
INF – Jenice Casanas, Sr., Coral Reef
INF – Brooke Barnard, So., Palm Beach Gardens
INF – Aubrey Evans, Fr., Apopka
INF – Katie Burge, Jr., Miami Palmetto
OF – Morgan Keith, Jr., Lake Worth Park Vista
OF – Cocoa Beitre, Jr., Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley
OF – Brianna Clary, Sr., Palm Beach Gardens
OF – Cassie Rivard, Sr., Winter Garden West Orange
OF – Mia Buffino, Sr., Palm Harbor University
UTIL/DH – Jaden Walker, Jr., Palm Beach Gardens
UTIL/DH – Zaniyah Morgan, Jr., Apopka
UTIL/DH – Adlyn Hernandez, Sr., Coral Gables

SECOND TEAM
P – Lindsey Hendriz, Jr., Orlando Timber Creek
P – Tiana Hernandez, Sr., Port Orange Spruce Creek
P – Ashley Wiebenga, Jr., Jacksonville Mandarin
P – Raychel Trocki, Sr., Dr. Phillips
P – Gabby Sacco, So., Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley
P – Madison Ihnat, Sr., Boca Raton
C – Hallie Kern, Sr., Jacksonville Mandarin
C – Kaira Rodriguez, Fr., Palm Beach Gardens
C – Maddy Childs, Sr., Port Orange Spruce Creek
INF – Caitlin McGinley, Sr., Port Orange Spruce Creek
INF – Ana Hernandez, So., Coral Reef
INF – Kaitlyn Burdick, Jr., Orlando Timber Creek
INF – Adrianna Torella, Jr., Wellington Palm Beach Central
INF – Liz Cutlip, Sr., Longwood Lyman
INF – Amanda Denis, Sr., Winter Garden West Orange
INF – Breanna Robine, Jr., Palm Beach Gardens
OF – Rebecca Rodriguez, Sr., Coral Gables
OF – Olivia Rapp, So., Miami Palmetto
OF – Mackenzie Childs, Sr., Port Orange Spruce Creek
OF – Natalia Boix, Jr., Coral Reef
OF – Janae Brown, Jr., Apopka
UTIL/DH – Vicky Rodriguez, Jr., Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley
UTIL/DH – Carolyn VonWerne, Jr., Palm Beach Gardens
UTIL/DH – Kati Kelly, Sr., Orlando Dr. Phillips
HONORABLE MENTION: Makayla Fisher (Sr., Apopka), Devyn Flaherty (Sr., Sarasota Riverview), Riley Fromberg (Jr., Winter Garden West Orange), Bailee Leistl (Sr., Lithia Newsome), Gracie Lopez (Sr., Orlando Dr. Phillips), Lauren Margolis (Sr., Miami Palmetto), Brooke McCann (So., Orlando Timber Creek), Tristin Peace (Jr., Orlando Timber Creek), Sydney Pell (Jr., Coral Gables), Cassidy Stouffer (Fr., Coral Reef), Kaya Turner (Sr., Lake Mary), Audra Thompson (Jr., Kissimmee Osceola), Jessia Urrutia (Sr., Jacksonville Mandarin).

CLASS 8A
Coach of the Year: Mark Huaman, Winter Springs
Player of the Year: Aynslie Furbush, Winter Springs
Pitcher of the Year: Claire Davidson, Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
Offensive Player of the Year: Avery Goelz, Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
Defensive Player of the Year: Madisyn Davis, Orange Park Oakleaf

FIRST TEAM
P – Aynslie Furbish, Jr., Winter Springs
P – Madi Davis, Sr., Orange Park Oakleaf
P – Claire Davidson, Jr., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
P – Brooklyn Lucero, Jr., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
P – Ashley Blessin, Sr., Plant City
P – Dani Bauer, Sr., Tallahassee Chiles
C – McKenzie Clark, Jr., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
C – Kaia LoPreste, Sr., Riverview
C – Emily Ruley, Jr., Bartow
INF – Avery Goelz, Jr., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
INF – Baylee Goddard, Sr., Orange Park Oakleaf
INF – Shannon Glover, Sr., Oviedo Hagerty
INF – Gabi Schaal, Jr., Bartow
INF – Meagan Patterson, Sr., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
INF – Kennedi Gaton, Jr., Winter Springs
INF – Natalie Zweig, Sr., Tampa Sickles
INF – Nelia Peralta, So., Wellington
INF – Kaylee Lambrecht, Jr., Orange Park Oakleaf
INF – Sierra Jevyak, Jr., Tallahassee Chiles
OF – Kaley Mudge, Sr., Winter Springs
OF – Katie Kistler, Jr., Orange Park Oakleaf
OF – Jaden Williamson, Sr., Bartow
OF – Jaeda McFarland, Jr., Orange Park Oakleaf
OF – Aspen Windesheim, Jr., Orange Park Oakleaf

SECOND TEAM
P – Cambria Arturo, Sr., Orange Park Oakleaf
P – Tori Brennan, Jr., Tarpon Springs East Lake
P – Kayla Howald, Sr., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
P – Kate DeSimone, Jr., Wellington
P – Morgan Kendrick, So., Orange Park Fleming Island
P – Rachel Cutcher, Sr., Winter Park Lake Howell
C – Kailey Harrigan, Jr., Valrico Bloomingdale
C – Erin Moon, So., Jacksonville Atlantic Coast
C – Regan Conley, Jr., Wellington
INF – Kennedy Searcy, Jr., Jacksonville Atlantic Coast
INF – Jaycie Brookshire, Jr., Orange Park Oakleaf
INF – Alyssa Gilman, Sr., Winter Park Lake Howell
INF – Chelsea Brown, Sr., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
INF – Brenna Lokeinsky, Jr., Cooper City
INF – Alyssa Grupp, Jr., Jacksonville Atlantic Coast
INF – Kamryn Jackson, Sr., Tampa Sickles
INF – Nikki Steiniger, Sr., Tarpon Springs East Lake
INF – Kali Reis, Jr., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
INF – Amaya Gainer, Jr., Tallahassee Chiles
OF – Jillian Herbst, So., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch
OF – Lauren Lightbody, Sr., Tampa Sickles
OF – Caroline Jacquay, Sr., Tarpon Springs East Lake
OF – Brooke Roberts, So., Tarpon Springs East Lake
OF – Trinity Howard, Jr., Valrico Bloomingdale
HONORABLE MENTION: Kristen Caravaca (Fr., Cooper City), McKenna Graham (Sr., Tarpon Springs East Lake), Payton Kinney (Jr., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch), Kaitlin King (Sr., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Maddie Droz (So., Valrico Bloomingdale), Maddie Koczersut (Sr.,
Bradenton Lakewood Ranch), Kristen Sacca (Sr., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Kelsey Vogel (Fr., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch).

CLASS 7A
Coach of the Year: John Bridges, Eagle Lake Lake Region
Player of the Year: Savannah Barnett, Eagle Lake Lake Region
Pitcher of the Year: Alissa Humphrey, Gainesville
Offensive Player of the Year: Jenna Lord, Land O’Lakes Sunlake
Defensive Player of the Year: Riley Ludlam, Fort Myers

FIRST TEAM
P – Savannah Barnett, Sr., Eagle Lake Lake Region
P – Vivian Ponn, Sr., Fort Myers
P – Eliza Gonzalez, Sr., Pembroke Pines Charter
P – Alissa Humphrey, Jr., Gainesville
P – Alyssa Zabala, Fr., Doral Academy
P – Mallorie Sykes, Jr., St. Johns Creekside
C – Riley Ludlam, Sr., Fort Myers
C – Casey Goguts, Jr., Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer
C – Amanda Ramirez, So., Doral Academy
INF – Madison Kelleher, Sr., Stuart South Fork
INF – Shelby Ullrich, Sr., Pensacola Escambia
INF – Madelyn Vasquez, Sr., Milton
INF – Allison Bratek, Jr., St. Johns Creekside
INF – Jenna Lord, So., Land O’Lakes Sunlake
INF – Kylee Baldwin, So., Eagle Lakle Lake Region
INF – Samantha Roe, Fr., Niceville
OF – Janelle Figueroa, Sr., Doral Academy
OF – Avery Perkins, Sr., Fort Myers
OF – Allana Consolazio, Jr., Fort Myers
OF – Ariana Carreno, Jr., Pembroke Pines Charter
OF – Kendra Falby, So., Land O’Lakes Sunlake
UT/DH – Alexis Duff, Sr., Land O’Lakes Sunlake
UT/DH – Lani Trent, Sr., Tampa Chamberlain
UT/DH – Kassandra Machado, So., Doral Academy

SECOND TEAM
P – Taylor Barrett, Jr., Harmony
P – Alexis Salter, Jr, Estero
P – Natalia Cordero, Jr., Melbourne
P – Maddie Lindsley, Jr., Bradenton Braden River
P – Lauren Hobbs, Jr., Estero
P – Kaylee Crickmore, So., Middleburg
C – Katelynn DeLeon, Sr., Pembroke Pines Charter
C – Gaby Rumie, Sr., Stuart South Fork
C – Riley Gibson, So., Niceville
INF – Morgan Roberts, Sr., Stuart South Fork
INF – Maegan Calandra, Sr., Pembroke Pines Charter
INF – Meghan Kline, Sr., Fort Myers
INF – Gaby Ruiz, Sr., Doral Academy
INF – Jade Moy, Jr., Bradenton Braden River
INF – Daisy McQuain, Jr., Land O’Lakes Sunlake
INF – Parris Wiggs, Fr., Gainesville
OF – Asia Thomas, Sr., Tampa Chamberlain
OF – Paige Maseda, Sr., Land O’Lakes Sunlake
OF – Olivia Turull, Sr., Stuart South Fork
OF – Emily Stewart, Jr., Middleburg
OF – Alyssa Hart, Jr., Pensacola Escambia
UT/DH – Olivia Wilber, Sr., Middleburg
UT/DH – Natasha Fox, Sr., Gainesville
UT/DH – Malea Rolle, So., Stuart South Fork
HONORABLE MENTION: Courtney Bernhard (So., Middleburg), Shea Forgas (Sr., Land O’Lakes Sunlake), Bailey Jenkins (So., Bradenton Braden River), Carley Kidder (Jr., Niceville), Kelsey Kressler (So., Melbourne), Morgan Lebeda (Sr., Deltona), Karyana Mitchell (Jr., Viera), Zoe Rodgers
(Jr., Bradenton Braden River), Kariana Williams (So., Pensacola Escambia).

CLASS 6A
Coach of Year: Joe Sinness, Sebring
Player of Year: Ashley Troutman, Panama City Beach Arnold
Pitcher of Year: Jaden Vickers, Crystal River
Offensive Player of Year: Cameron Fagan, Dunnellon
Defensive Player of Year: Callie Turner, Land O Lakes

FIRST TEAM
P – Callie Turner, Sr., Land O’Lakes
P – Jaden Vickers, Sr., Crystal River
P – Kylah Berry, Fr., Rockledge
P – Brittany Michael, So., Orange Park Ridgeview
P – Alicyn Grete, Sr., Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee
P – Jeya Prasad, Jr., Pensacola West Florida
C – Tara Striggow, Sr., Cape Coral
C – Peyton Coots, Sr., Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee
C – Brooke Michael, So., Orange Park Ridgeview
INF – Delicia Bent, Jr., Cape Coral Mariner
INF – Alexis Swearingen, Sr., Riviera Beach Suncoast
INF – Glory Thompson, Sr., Dunnellon
INF – Cameron Fagan, Jr., Dunnellon
INF – Ashley Troutman, Sr., Panama City Beach Arnold
INF – Amanda Klemm, Sr., Pensacola West Florida
INF – Caroline Barwick, So., Crawfordville Wakulla
OF – Briana Robinson, Jr., Belleview
OF – Shelby Westbrook, Sr., Land O Lakes
OF – Alexis Little, So., Merritt Island
OF – D’aun Riggs, Jr., Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee
OF – Carlee Coburn, Sr., Crawfordville Wakulla
UTIL – Kylah Gardner, So., Belleview
UTIL – Sage Mickey, Fr., Panama City Beach Arnold
UTIL – Jade Sinness, Sr., Sebring

SECOND TEAM
P – Maci Barnhart, Jr., Sebring
P – Autumn Oglesby, Jr., Belleview
P – Avery Mytnik, So., Cape Coral
P – Hannah Holloway, Sr., Cape Coral Mariner
P – Emma Johnson, Sr., North Fort Myers
P – Nadia Zenteno, Sr., Lake Wales
C – Mackenzee McBride, Sr., Pensacola West Florida
C – Emma Johnson, Sr., Lake Wales
C – Alex Morris, So., North Fort Myers
INF – Amanda Goodapple, Sr., Dunedin
INF – Sommer Baker, Sr., Lake Wales
INF – Kierstyn Kohlmaier, Sr., Belleview
INF – Alyssa Adams, Jr., Orange Park Ridgeview
INF – Alyssa Hamilton, Sr., Crystal River
INF – Alyssa Perez, Jr., Sebring
INF – Kayla Morales, So., Goleman
OF – MaKenzie Morris, Jr., Lake Wales
OF – Johneisha Rowe, Sr., Sebring
OF – Bella Chenet, Fr., Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy
OF – Ashlyn Halford, So., Orange Park Ridgeview
OF – Shelby Westbrook, Sr., Land O Lakes
UTIL – Marissa Thompson, Fr., Plantation American Heritage
UTIL – Haley Weaver, Jr., North Fort Myers
UTIL – Samantha Haigney, Fr., Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy
HONORABLE MENTION: Lindsey Chadwick (Fr., Tampa Robinson), Lauren Ford (Sr., Dunnellon)Maria Galhouse (Sr., Spring Hill Springstead), Sarah Giompalo (Sr., North Fort Myers), Noelle Hartung (Jr., Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy), Amy Kennedy (Jr., North Marion), Kathryn
Rodriguez (Sr., Plantation American Heritage), Savana Shelor (Fr., Belleview), Alexis Smith (Sr.,Tampa Robinson), Layla Waddell (So., Panama City Arnold).

CLASS 5A
Coach of the Year: Jason Garcia, Key West
Player of the Year: Lindsey Garcia, Coral Springs Charter
Pitcher of the Year: Brianna Godfrey, Coral Springs Charter
Offensive Player of the Year: Amari Brown, Marianna
Defensive Player of the Year: Ali Shenefield, Brooksville Hernando

FIRST TEAM
P – Brianna Godfrey, Fr., Coral Springs Charter
P – Delaney Heaberlin, Sr., Eustis
P – Chloe Temples, Sr., Marianna
P – Ali Shenefield, Sr., Brooksville Hernando
P – Haley Raulerson, Sr., Alachua Santa Fe
P – Madison Lagle, Fr., Glen St. Mary Baker County
C – Taliyah Dowdell, Jr., Brooksville Hernando
C – Jaye Carter, Sr., Alachua Santa Fe
C – Katie Johnson, Sr., Eustis
INF – Shannon Doherty, Sr., Coral Springs Charter
INF – Lindsey Garcia, Sr., Coral Springs Charter
INF – Ashley Grimanelis, Sr., Key West
INF – Mekayla Frasier, Jr., Miami Gulliver Prep
INF – Amari Brown, Fr., Marianna
INF – Hope Epps, So., Callahan West Nassau
INF – Madison Dixon, Jr., Callahan West Nassau
OF – Sara Berthiaume, Sr., Coral Springs Charter
OF – Leah Hanks, Sr., Eustis
OF – Bailey Grossenbacher, Jr., Englewood Lemon Bay
OF – Jordan Bevington, Sr., Alachua Santa Fe
OF – Jayla Clark, Fr., Gainesville P.K. Yonge
UTIL – Cassidy Crump, Jr., Coral Springs Charter
UTIL – Courtney Carroll, Sr., Miami Gulliver Prep
UTIL – Jeritza Montero, Sr., Pompano Beach

SECOND TEAM
P – Regan Lee, So., Callahan West Nassau
P – Madison Wells, Sr., Homestead Keys Gate
P – Chloe Hartle, Jr., Key West
P – Hailey Miller, Sr., Miami Gulliver Prep
C – Tati Luersen, Sr., Coral Springs Charter
C – Neely Peterson, Sr., Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek
C – Shelly Sparkman, Sr., Gainesville P.K. Yonge
INF – Bridget Dunham, Jr., Coral Springs Charter
INF – Kaylee Rodriguez, Jr., Miami Gulliver Prep
INF – Solaris Genberg, Fr., Brooksville Hernando
INF – Riley Schnyder, Jr., Alachua Santa Fe
OF – Lauren Brock, So., Marianna
OF – Kiara Meikle, Jr., Coral Springs Charter
OF – Elizabeth Gabriele, Jr., Miami Gulliver Prep
OF – Yahaira Williams, Fr., Key West
UTIL – Isabella Andujar, So., Eustis
UTIL – Taylor Sanchez, Jr., Labelle
UTIL – Dylann White, So., Labelle

CLASS 4A
Coach of the Year: JR Borden, Jacksonville Trinity Christian
Player of the Year: Bailey Cooley, Jacksonville Trinity Christian
Pitcher of the Year: Charlotte Schultheis, Clearwater Calvary Christian
Offensive Player of the Year: Josie Foreman, West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy
Defensive Player of the Year: Carolina Rodriguez, Miami Westminster Christian

FIRST TEAM
P – Bailey Cooley, Sr., Jacksonville Trinity Christian
P – Charlotte Schultheis, Jr., Clearwater Calvary Christian
P – Maddie Latta, So., Jacksonville Episcopal
P – Olivia Mendez, Jr., Tampa Catholic
P – Hannah Kemmerer, Jr., Miami Westminster Christian
P – Katie Walters, Jr., Panama City North Bay Haven
C – Josie Foreman, Jr., West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy
C – Gabby Burleigh, Sr., Tampa Catholic
C – Linzie Laflavor, Sr., Jacksonville Trinity Christian
INF – Alexa Russo, Sr., Tampa Catholic
INF – Leah Jarnac, So., Clearwater Calvary Christian
INF – Amaya Ross, So., Jacksonville Trinity Christian
INF – Carolina Rodriguez, Jr., Miami Westminster Christian
INF – Caridad Estes, Jr., West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy
INF – Chloe Nadler, Sr., Delray Beach American Heritage
INF – Shaela Bybee, Jr., Montverde Academy
OF – Hayley Eaton, Jr., Clearwater Calvary Christian
OF – Alexis Ross, 8th, Jacksonville Trinity Christian
OF – Jenna Whipple, So., West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy
OF – Katie Bonnett, So., Orlando First Academy
OF – Mackenzie Marrell, Sr., Jacksonville Trinity Christian
UTIL – Lindsey Arana, Jr., Miami Westminster Christian
UTIL – Whitney Ellis, Sr., Montverde Academy
UTIL – Amanda Chang, Sr., Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian

SECOND TEAM
P – Hannah Galloway, Sr., Clearwater Calvary Christian
P – Trinity Whitfield, So., Montverde Academy
P – Alex Cohen, Jr., Benjamin School
P – Emily Winburn, Sr., Chaminade Madonna
P – Trinity Valle, Sr., Fort Myers Bishop Verot
P – Isabella Artilles, Fr., Miami Westminster Chrisrtian
C – Susana Perez, Jr., Miami Westminster Christian
C – Makenzie Woods, Jr., Fort Myers Bishop Verot
C – Chloe Boos, Jr., Tampa Academy of Holy Names
INF – Rachel Petraca, So., Tampa Academy of Holy Names
INF – Kayla Alexandre, So., Winter Park Trinity Prep
INF – Quincy Combs, So., Tampa Berkeley Prep
INF – Ella Roberson, Fr., Jacksonville Providence
INF – Sarah Thinger, Jr., Brooks DeBartolo
INF – Hannah Frederico, Sr., West Palm Beach Kings Academy
INF – Mariana Alemany, Jr., Orlando First Academy
OF – Ariel Girardi, Sr., West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy
OF – Paige Lassiter, So., Tampa Catholic
OF – Kayla Bumeister, Fr., Jacksonville Providence
OF – Megan Diaz, Jr., Miami Westminster Academy
OF – Kaylin Cole, Jr., Clearwater Calvary Christian
UTIL – Keily Ulatowski, Sr., Clearwater Calvary Christian
UTIL – Emily Bonnett, Sr., Orlando First Academy
UTIL – Bella Sardja, So., Tampa Academy of Holy Names
HONORABLE MENTION: MaKenna Adams (So., Clearwater Calvary Chrisrtian), Natalia Burnsed (Fr., Jacksonville Trinity Christian), Alexa Chaplin (So., Delray Beach American Heritage), Chase Cordoves (So., Tampa Academy of Holy Names), Luna Curran (Fr., West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy), Madalynn Davis (Jr., West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy), Tatiana Davis (So., West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy), Samantha Miller (Jr., Tampa Academy of Holy Names), Melinda Lu (Sr., Tampa Berkeley Prep), Elizabeth George (Fr., Clearwater Calvary Christian), Reagan Griffis (So., Jacksonville Trinity Christian), Addisan Langston (So., Tallahassee Florida High), Melissa Leon (Jr., Miami Westminster Christian), Alyssa Livingston (Sr., Interlachen), Molly Lucia (Sr., Delray Beach American Heritage), Jaden Martinez (Fr., Tallahassee Florida High), Morgan McMillian (So.,Jacksonville Trinity Christian), Emily Sherron (Sr., Oasis Charter), Ashley Smallwoood (So., Fort Myers Bishop Verot), Jordan Winters (Sr., West Palm Beach Kings Academy), Emma Wynn (Fr., Ocala Trinity Catholic).

CLASS 3A
Coach of the Year: Keith Stroud, Jacksonville University Christian
Player of the Year: Krystina Hartley, St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut
Pitcher of the Year: Brianna Enter, Orange Park St Johns Country Day
Offensive Player of the Year: Chloe Culp, Tallahassee North Florida Christian
Defensive Player of the Year: Ashley Montoya, Fort Pierce John Carroll

FIRST TEAM
P – Brianna Enter, Orange Park St. Johns Country Day
P- Brielle Benefield, St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut
P- Alyssa Roupp, Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter
P- Megan Carney, Seffner Christian
P- Sophia Kardatzke, Jacksonville University Christian
P- Caitlyn Comer, Fort Pierce John Carroll
C – Chloe Culp, Tallahassee North Florida Christian
C – Madison DaSilva, Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter
C – Nyah Morgan, Jacksonville University Christian
IF – Ashley Montoya, Fort Pierce John Carroll
IF – Shelby Williams, Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter
IF – Kaley Sarasty, Orlando Faith Christian Academy
IF – Layla Martinez, Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter
IF- Abby Leahy, Bradenton Christian
IF- Alexis Hernandez, St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut
IF- Krystina Hartley, St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut
OF – Cami Bates, Fort Pierce John Carroll
OF – Ali Diblasio, Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter
OF – Jenny Skidmore, Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter
OF- Eva Holmes, Tallahassee North Florida Christian
OF- Haley Saylor, St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut
UTL- Mia Williams, Windermere Prep
UTL- Alissa Kessler, Bradenton Christian
UTL- Samantha White, Fort Pierce John Carroll

SECOND TEAM
P – Megan Carney, Seffner Christian
P- Cecily Ozburn, Marathon
P- Alyssa Hickinbotham, Tampa Cambridge Christian School
P- Ella Dodge, Bradenton Saint Stephen’s Episcopal
P- Savannah Lee, Spring Hill Bishop McLaughlin Catholic
C- Caroline Watson, Lakeland Christian
C- Olivia Elliott, Tampa Cambridge Christian
C – Marissa Lopez, Orlando Faith Christian
IF – Maggie Wilkes, Sr., Orange Park St. Johns Country Day
IF- Melia Burr, Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter
IF – Julia Schrott, Fort Pierce John Carroll
IF – Maddie Mayo, Tallahassee North Florida Christian
IF- Hailey Stovall, Bradenton Christian
IF- Grace Kirwan, Marathon
IF- Maggie Wendt, Sr., Jacksonville University Christian
OF – Christina Wellen, Seffener Christian
OF – Alyssa Rano, St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut
OF – Bailey Boyce, Seffner Christian
OF- Rayne Schmidt, Moore Haven
OF- Ashlyn Prewitt, Bradenton Christian
UTL- Addison Jackson, Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter
UTL- Odessa Eisch, St. Petersburg Northside Christian
UTL- Kylie Johnson, Seffner Christian

CLASS 2A
Coach of the Year: Diane Stephenson, Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes
Player of the Year: Lexi Kilfoyl, Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes
Pitcher of the Year: Olivia Laney, Naples Seacrest Country Day
Offensive Player of the Year: Jocelyn Alonso, St. Petersburg Canterbury
Defensive Player of the Year: Wynter Craft, Mount Dora Christian

FIRST TEAM
P – Mackenzie Bergstrom, Fr., St. Petersburg Canterbury
P – Gracie Mullett, Jr., Sarasota Christian
P – Darian Pippin, Jr., Mount Dora Christian
P – Libby Levendowski, 8th, Mount Dora Christian
P – Morgen Talley, 6th, St. Petersburg Canterbury
P – Paige Bryan, So., Palatka Peniel Baptist Academy
C – Hannah Church, Fr., Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes
C – Madison Fine, Jr., St. Petersburg Canterbury
C – Annabelle Mello, Jr., Naples Seacrest Country Day
INF – Ashlyn Rogers, Sr., Monticello Aucilla Christian
INF – Emily Allen, Fr., Mount Dora Christian
INF – Jessica Mott, Jr., Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes
INF – Sarah Young, So., St. Petersburg Canterbury
INF – Devyne Davis, So., Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes
INF – Vanessa Alexander, So., Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes
INF – Trysten Simone, Sr., St. Petersburg Canterbury
OF – Dani DiBenedetto, Fr., Naples Seacrest Country Day
OF – Caitlin Blankenship, So., Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes
OF – Megan Wright, Jr., Mount Dora Christian
OF – Melody Byers, Fr., Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian
OF – Alyssa Wallace, Fr., Palatka Peniel Baptist Academy
UTIL – Caroline Russ, 8th, Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian
UTIL – Kennedy DesRochers, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day
UTIL – Hailie Amrhein, So., Mount Dora Christian

SECOND TEAM
P – Nikki McDermott, 7th, Deltona Trinity Christian
P – Ari Miller, Jr., Mount Dora Christian
P – Ariana Long, Jr., Homestead Colonial Christian
P – Haelee Angelico, So., Naples Seacrest Country Day
P – Jadelyn Sarver, 8th, Jacksonville Christ’s Church
C – Cameron Hill, Sr., Jacksonville Eagle’s View
C – Morgan Wells, Jr., Homestead Colonial Christian
C – Sammy Thomas, 8th, Mount Dora Christian
INF – Lindsey Davis, So., Monticello Aucilla Christian
INF – Emillee Perkins, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day
INF – Iriania Garcia, 7th, St. Petersburg Canterbury
INF – Kamryn Kennedy, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day
INF – Lily Bonello, So., Naples Seacrest Country Day
INF – Marena Low, Fr., Naples Seacrest Country Day
INF – Ryleigh Howell, Fr., Naples Seacrest Country Day
OF – Niki Kalfopoulos, Sr., St. Petersburg Canterbury
OF – Milan Posey, Jr., St. Petersburg Canterbury
OF – Jerianne Todd, Fr., Mount Dora Christian
OF – Jenna Friman, Jr., Homestead Colonial Christian
OF – Mia Fields, 7th, Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes
UTIL – Patience Chesnutt, So., Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian
UTIL – Alexis Wallace, 8th, Palatka Peniel Baptist Academy
UTIL – Rylee Romay, Fr., Palatka Peniel Baptist Academy

CLASS 1A
Coach of the Year: Todd Bryant, Trenton
Player of the Year: Darian Ingram, Trenton
Pitcher of the Year: Darian Ingram, Trenton
Offensive Player of the Year: Hallie Bryant, Trenton
Defensive Player of the Year: Michaela Edenfield, Sneads

FIRST TEAM
P – Darian Ingram, So., Trenton
P – Marissa Baxter, Sr., Sneads
P – Kensley Durrance, Sr., Bell
P – Reese Rutherfdord, Sr., Madison County
P – Tori Herrington, Sr., Bratt Northview
P – Camryn Brazile, Sr., Paxton
C – Michaela Edenfield, Jr., Sneads
C – Lillian Wilkerson, Jr., Trenton
C – Gracie Price, Jr., Wewahitchka
INF – Hallie Bryant, Jr., Trenton
INF – Adrian Ingram, So., Trenton
INF – Emily Barras, Jr., Trenton
INF – Cyrina Madrid, Jr., Wewahitchka
INF – Abby Perkins, Sr., Sneads
INF – Shelby Garrett, So., Frostproof
INF – Madison Reynolds, Jr., Williston
OF – Keeli Zingaro, So., Trenton
OF – Jenny Lynn Johnson, Fr., Trenton
OF – Kiara Garrett, So., Sneads
OF – Tiffany Clark, Jr,, Lake Butler Union County
UTIL – Taniah Bowers, Sr., Trenton
UTIL – Ridley Harper, Jr., Frostproof
UTIL – Shelby Sloan, Sr., Baker

SECOND TEAM
P – Bria Hinkle, 8th, Chiefland
P – Hayley Guffy, Fr., Wewahitchka
P – Richelle McDonald, Jr., Mayo Lafayette
P – Brooke Harrison, Jr., Bonifay Holmes County
P – Hallie Bryan, Jr., Paxton
P – Belle Mancillas, 7th, Frostproof
C – Taylor Gettman, Sr., Williston
C – Amber Thompson, Fr., Madison County
C – Kinzie Nelson, Jr., Holmes County
INF – Kamaya Cohen, Jr., Lake Butler Union County
INF – Melanie Collins, Sr., Eastpoint Franklin County
INF – Lacee Glover, Sr., Sneads
INF – Kristen Thompson, Jr., Wewahitchka
INF – Miranda Geiger, Jr., Williston
INF – Laila Dickey, Sr., Madison County
INF – Alyssa Baxely, Sr., Jay
OF – Najah Jones, Jr., Fort Meade
OF – Kylee Barry, Sr., Bell
OF – Jordan Douglas, Fr., Bell
OF – Chloe Martinez, So., Frostproof
OF – Jasmine Johnson, Sr., Bonifay Holmes County
UTIL – Macie Thomas, Sr., Chiefland
UTIL – Aleah Wooten, Jr., Wewahitchka
UTIL Alayna Lowery, Fr., Jay
HONORABLE MENTION: Aby Jo Batton (Jr., Panama City Bozeman), Aubrey Brown (Jr.,, Bell)Mallory Coates (Jr., Trenton), Brooke Geiger (Jr., Hilliard), Grace Guthrie (Sr., Trenton), Harley Guynn (Fr., Hilliard), Jenna Holley (Sr., Bell), Avarie Jackson (Sr., Jay), Taylor Lanphere (So., Sneads), Savannah Lister (Jr., Wewahitchka), Bristol Lovrekovic (So., Panama City Bozeman), Zoey Maksimov (Jr., Trenton), Josie Mason (Jr., Baker), Larah Medlin (Sr., Cross City Dixie County)Shalyn Parrish (Fr., Trenton), Jolee Sloan (8th, Baker), Eryn Watson (So., Baker).

Miracle Sports state softball rankings – Poll #11 (FINAL)

Final poll for 2019

Area teams in bold

ALL-CLASSIFICATION
1. Winter Springs (8A) 31-0
2. Bradenton Lakewood Ranch (8A) 30-1
3. Coral Springs Charter (5A) 29-1
4. Orange Park Oakleaf (8A) 25-5
5. Lake Worth Park Vista (9A) 29-3
6. Sebring (6A) 21-1
7. Trenton (1A) 27-0
8. Jacksonville Trinity Christian Academy (4A) 20-6
9. Lithia Newsome (9A) 23-5
10. Eagle Lake Lake Region (7A) 22-9

CLASS 9A
*1. Lake Worth Park Vista 29-3
2. Lithia Newsome 23-5
3. Apopka 27-2
4. Palm Beach Gardens 22-6
5. Port Orange Spruce Creek 25-5
6. Pembroke Pines West Broward 23-5
7. Jacksonville Mandarin 24-3
8. Miami Coral Reef 21-10
9. Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley 19-7
10. Palm Harbor University 20-9
Honorable mention: Coral Gables 17-10, Oviedo 17-11, Orlando Timber Creek 17-8, Orlando Dr. Phillips 21-6, Hialeah American 18-6, Winter Garden West Orange 15-13.

CLASS 8A
*1. Winter Springs 31-0
2. Bradenton Lakewood Ranch 30-1
3. Orange Park Oakleaf 25-5
4. Cooper City 19-7-1
5. Wellington 25-3
6. Bartow 25-4
7. Tarpon Springs East Lake 27-2
8. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 17-8
9. Clermont East Ridge 22-8
10. Oviedo Hagerty 20-10
Honorable mention: Tampa Sickles 22-8, Lakeland George Jenkins 17-10, Tallahassee Chiles 21-8, Plant City 20-5, St. Cloud 19-8-1.

CLASS 7A
*1. Eagle Lake Lake Region 22-9
2. St. Johns Creekside 25-5
3. Doral Academy 22-5
4. Fort Myers 26-5
5. Land O’Lakes Sunlake 24-3
6. Gainesville 19-8
7. Pembroke Pines Charter 22-6-1
8. Niceville 20-7
9. Estero 27-3
10. Viera 19-8
Honorable mention: Melbourne 23-6, St. Johns Bartram Trail 22-5, Cantonment Tate 19-8, Palm Beach Dwyer 24-5, Middleburg 11-13, Okeechobee 10-17.

CLASS 6A
*1. Sebring 21-1
2. Crystal River 20-7
3. Orange Park Ridgeview 22-9
4. Rockledge 22-9
5. Pensacola West Florida 24-5
6. Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee 24-2
7. Plantation American Heritage 18-9
8. Lake Wales 19-9
9. Crawfordville Wakulla 20-5
10. Belleview 22-7
Honorable mention: Tampa Robinson 22-8, Land O’Lakes 22-6, Spring Hill Springstead 20-7, North Fort Myers 20-11, Dunnellon 18-7, Wesley Chapel 15-7.

CLASS 5A
*1. Coral Springs Charter 29-1
2. Mariana 27-2-1
3. Brooksville Hernando 27-4
4. Alachua Santa Fe 22-7
5. Eustis 26-2
6. Glen St. Mary Baker County 20-7
7. Wachula Hardee 18-14
8. Lakeland McKeel Academy 19-9
9. Callahan West Nassau 17-12
10. Key West 15-7
Honorable mention: Palatka 16-11, Keystone Heights 16-10, Miami Gulliver Prep 13-8, Orlando Bishop Moore 18-9, Cocoa 19-9, Cocoa Beach 20-7.

CLASS 4A
*1. Jacksonville Trinity Christian Academy 20-6
2. West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 23-5
3. Miami Westminster Christian 23-9
4. Tampa Catholic 19-9
5. Clearwater Calvary Christian 24-4
6. Jacksonville Providence 16-11
7. Montverde Academy 15-10
8. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 8-4
9. Fort Myers Bishop Verot 13-13
10. West Palm Beach King’s Academy 16-7
Honorable mention: Panama City North Bay Haven 16-10-1, Tampa Academy of Holy Names 14-10-1, Tallahassee Florida High 15-12, Orlando The First Academy 17-12.

CLASS 3A
*1. St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut 20-10
2. Jacksonville University Christian 18-5
3. Fort Pierce John Carroll Catholic 16-13-1
4. Belle Isle Cornerstone Charter 18-10
5. Moore Haven 11-9
6. Tallahassee North Florida Christian 12-7
7. Bradenton Christian 15-8
8. Bradenton St. Stephen’s Episcopal 18-5
9. Seffner Christian 19-9
10. Marathon 16-9
Honorable mention: Orange Park St. Johns Country Day 12-6, Fort Myers Evangelical Christian 15-7, Windermere Prep 13-6, Fort Myers Southwest Florida Christian 12-7.

CLASS 2A
*1. Land O’Lakes Academy at the Lakes 19-7
2. Mount Dora Christian 26-5
3. Naples Seacrest Country Day 19-5-1
4. St. Petersburg Canterbury 19-9
5. Palatka Peniel Baptist Academy 21-5
6. Belle Glade Glades Day 11-8
7. Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian 15-4
8. Deltona Trinity Christian 19-8
9. Homestead Colonial Christian 14-6
10. Jacksonville Christ’s Church Academy 13-9
Honorable mention: Jacksonville Eagle’s View 12-10, Sarasota Christian 7-5, Brooksville Hernando Christian 12-10, Winter Park Geneva 11-9.

CLASS 1A
*1. Trenton 27-0
2. Sneads 21-9
3. Wewahitchka 20-7
4. Frostproof 19-10
5. Bonifay Holmes County 19-9-1
6. Bell 20-6
7. Bratt Northview 20-5
8. Mayo Lafayette 11-13
9. Hilliard 16-9
10. Madison County 20-6
Honorable mention: Jay 20-7, Paxton 16-6, Chiefland 15-7, Cross City Dixie County 12-12, Williston 14-14, Panama City Bozeman 10-10-1, Milton Central 16-6.

* State champion

Plant City’s Parker Messick Named 2019 Mr. Baseball

Senior pitcher Parker Messick of Plant City High School has been selected as the Florida Dairy Farmers 2019 Mr. Baseball following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school baseball coaches and media representatives.

Messick, who has signed to play baseball at Florida State University, led his team to the Class 8A state championship with an 11-1 record, posting a 1.06 earned run average with 125 strikeouts and only 18 walks in 86 innings pitched. In regional final and state semifinal wins, he threw 14 shutout innings, giving up only four hits and striking out 24 batters. During the season he also batted .319 with nine doubles, two home runs and 18 runs batted in.

Previously selected the Class 8A Player of the Year, Messick tallied 92 points and garnered six of the 17 first-place votes in winning this year’s overall award. Finishing as runner-up was Class 7A POY Jackson Miller of Mitchell (81), while Class 9A POY Matthew Allan of Seminole (61) finished third. Rounding out the voting were, Class 5A POY Nick Durgin of Melbourne Central Catholic (42), Class 4A POY Nolan Hudl of Clearwater Calvary Christian (39), Class 6A POY Camden Minacci of Tampa Jesuit (22), Class 3A POY Brandon Walker of North Florida Christian (17), Class 2A POY Carson Pillsbury of Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian (12) and Class 1A POY Cade Parker of Bozeman (5).

The Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This is the 27th year of these unique awards as we honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in all 30 FHSAA sanctioned and recognized sports. The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.

2019 FINAL VOTING RESULTS: (Points awarded on a 10-7-5 basis) – area winners in bold
Player Total Points 1st-Place Votes
Parker Messick, Plant City 92 6
Jackson Miller, Mitchell 81 5
Matthew Allan, Seminole 61 4
Nick Durgin, Melbourne Central Catholic 42 1
Nolan Hudl, Calvary Christian 39 1
Camden Minacci, Jesuit 22 0
Brandon Walker North Florida Christian 17 0
Carson Pillsbury, Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian 12 0
Cade Parker, Bozeman 5 0

Past Mr. Baseball Winners:
1993 – Alex Rodriguez, Miami Westminster
1994 – Doug Million, Sarasota
1995 – Doug Blosser, Sarasota
1996 – Nick Stocks, Tampa Jesuit
1997 – Geoff Geotz, Tampa Jesuit
1998 – Felipe Lopez, Lake Brantley
1999 – Bobby Bradley, Wellington
2000 – Tony Richie, Jacksonville Bishop Kenny
2001 – Casey Kotchman, Seminole
2002 – Edgar Ramirez, Miami Southridge
2003 – James Houser, Sarasota
2004 – Warren McFadden, Davie Nova
2005 – Andrew McCutchen, Fort Meade
2006 – Max Sapp, Orlando Bishop Moore
2007 – Michael Main, Deland
2008 – Casey Kelly, Sarasota
2009 – Patrick Schuster, New Port Richey Mitchell
2010 – C. T. Bradford, Pace
2011 – Jose Fernandez, Tampa Alonso
2012 – Lance McCullers, Jr., Tampa Jesuit
2013 – Tyler Danish, Plant City
2014 – Brian Gonzalez, Archbishop McCarthy
2015 – Dillon Brown, Mosley
2016—Bo Bichette, Lakewood
2017—Logan Allen, Orange City University
2018 – Caleb Roberts, St. Thomas Aquinas

Plant City’s Michael Fryrear Named 2019 Baseball Coach of the Year

GAINESVILLE (June 15) – Michael Fryrear of Plant City High School has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers 2019 Baseball Coach of the Year following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school baseball coaches and media representatives.

In his seventh year at Plant City, Fryrear guided the school to a season-ending 18-game winning streak, a 30-2 record and the 2019 Class 8A state championship in its first-ever state Final Four appearance. Fryrear has an overall career record of 106-66.

Previously selected as the Class 8A COY, Fryrear won the overall award with nine first-place votes and 118 points, to finish ahead of Class 9A COY Kenne Brown of Seminole (76) and Class 7A COY Craig Faulkner of Venice (61). They were followed in the voting by Class 5A COY Tom Dooley of Melbourne Central Catholic (35), Class 6A COY Miguel Menendez of Jesuit (28), Class 3A COY Blane Fox of Lakeland Christian (22), Class 1A COY Jim Smith of Williston (17), Class 4A COY Carm Mazza of American Heritage (15) and Class 2A COY Chris Cuadra of Miami Christian (5). All nine finalists led their teams to state titles.

The Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This is the 27th year of these unique awards as we honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in all 30 FHSAA sanctioned and recognized sports. The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.

2019 FINAL VOTING RESULTS: (Points awarded on a 10-7-5 basis) – Area winners in bold
Coach Total Points 1st-Place Votes
Michael Fryrear, Plant City 118 9
Kenne Brown, Seminole 76 2
Craig Faulkner, Venice 61 2
Tom Dooley, Melbourne Central Catholic 35 2
Miguel Menendez, Jesuit 28 1
Blane Fox, Lakeland Christian 22 1
Jim Smith, Williston 17 0
Carm Mazza, American Heritage 15 0
Chris Cuadra, Miami Christian 5 0

Past Baseball Coach Winners:
1993 – Clyde Metcalf, Sarasota
1994 – John Crumbley, Tampa Jesuit
1995 – John Carpenter, Lakeland Santa Fe
1996 – Rich Hoffman, Miami Westminster
1997 – John Crumbley, Tampa Jesuit
1998 – Howard May, Jacksonville Terry Parker
1999 – Scott Benedict, Wellington
2000 – Bob West, Jacksonville Bishop Kenny
2001 – Fred Burnside, Miami Southridge
2002 – Fred Burnside, Miami Southridge
2003 – John Crumbley, Tampa Jesuit
2004 – Pat McQuaid, Davie Nova
2005 – Ralph Henriquez, Key West
2006 – Scott Benedict, Palm Beach Central
2007 – Dave Wheeler, Orlando Bishop Moore
2008 – Tom Hilbert, Dunedin
2009 – Rick Turner, Naples
2010 – Charlie Warner, Pace
2011 – Landy Faedo, Tampa Alonso
2012 – Johnny Goodrich, Port Orange Spruce Creek
2013 – Richard Labounty, Pensacola Catholic
2014 – Fred Burnside, South Dade
2015 – Craig Faulkner, Venice
2016—Todd Fitz-Gerald, Douglas
2017—Greg Olsen, Calvary Christian
2018 – Troy Cameron, St. Thomas Aquinas

Academy at the Lakes Standout Lexi Kilfoyl Repeats as Miss Softball

GAINESVILLE (June 14) – Senior pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl of Academy at the Lakes has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers 2019 Miss Softball following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school softball coaches and media representatives.

Kilfoyl, who won the state’s top softball award in 2018, becomes only the second athlete to repeat as Miss Softball, joining Kelsi Dunne of Spruce Creek (2006-07). Kilfoyl led her squad to its second straight Class 2A state title with a 12-1 record, posting an 0.48 ERA while striking out 134 batters in 73 innings pitched. She also had a .562 batting average with 12 home runs and 37 runs batted in. She has signed to play college softball at the University of Alabama.

Kilfoyl, who was previously selected the Class 2A Player of the Year, tallied 125 points and garnered seven of the 19 first-place votes to finish ahead of Class 8A POY Kaley Mudge of Winter Springs, who had four first-place votes and 83 points. Finishing in third was Class 6A POY Maci Barnhart of Sebring (63), followed by Class 1A POY Darian Ingram of Trenton (51), Class 5A POY Lindsey Garcia of Coral Springs Charter (47) and Class 7A POY Vivian Ponn of Fort Myers (44). Rounding out the voting were Class 9A POY Tyrina Jones of Park Vista (35), Class 4A POY Chloe Nadler of American Heritage (22) and Class 3A POY Kaley Sarasty of Faith Christian (17).

The Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This is the 27th year of these unique awards as we honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in all 30 FHSAA sanctioned and recognized sports. The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.

2019 FINAL VOTING RESULTS: (Points awarded on a 10-7-5 basis) – Area winners in bold
Player Total Points 1st-place votes
Lexi Kilfoyl, Academy at the Lakes 125 7
Kaley Mudge, Winter Springs 83 4
Maci Barnhart, Sebring 63 2
Darian Ingram, Trenton 51 2
Lindsey Garcia, Coral Springs Charter 47 2
Vivian Ponn, Fort Myers 44 1
Tyrina Jones, Park Vista 35 0
Chloe Nadler, American Heritage 22 1
Kaley Sarasty, Faith Christian 17 0

Past Miss Softball Winners:

1993 – Jodi Hughes, Palmetto (Fast Pitch)
Mary Babb, Barron Collier (Slow Pitch)
1994 – Jean Bonnici, Naples
1995 – Monica Triner, East Bay
1996 – Michelle Moschel, Naples
1997 – Kellie Wilkerson, Jacksonville Mandarin
1998 – Jennifer Gladding, Martin County
1999 – Jennifer Joiner, Bell
2000 – Claire Sua, St. Thomas Aquinas
2001 – Julie Henneke, Sickles
2002 – Erin Horn, Tallahassee Leon
2003 – Stacey Stevens, Gainesville Buchholz
2004 – Allison Kime, Valrico Bloomingdale
2005 – Dani Hofer, Palm Harbor University
2006 – Kelsi Dunne, Port Orange Spruce Creek
2007 – Kelsi Dunne, Port Orange Spruce Creek
2008 – Kelly Saco, Miami Palmetto
2009 – Erin Schuppert, Neptune Beach Fletcher
2010 – Kasey Fagan, Dunnellon
2011 – Emily Sanders, Bartow
2012 – Shelby Turnier, Palm Beach Gardens
2013 – Stephanie Texeira, Gulliver Preparatory School
2014 – Korina Rosario, West Florida
2015 – Morgan White, Ocala Forest
2016—Lauren Mathis, West Orange
2017 – Ally Muraskin, Coral Springs Charter
2018 – Lexi Kilfoyl, Academy at the Lakes

Winter Springs’ Mark Huaman Named 2019 Softball Coach of the Year

GAINESVILLE (June 14) – Mark Huaman of Winter Springs High School has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers 2019 Softball Coach of the Year following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school softball coaches and media representatives.

Huaman led his squad to a 31-0 record and the school’s first state title by defeating No. 1 nationally-ranked and unbeaten Lakewood Ranch in the state championship game. Winter Springs finished the season ranked No. 3 nationally. In 20 years as head coach, Huaman has an overall record of 394-160 with a state runnerup finish in 2011.

Huaman, who previously was selected as the Class 8A COY, won the overall award with 11 of the 19 first-place votes and 148 points, to finish ahead of Class 6A COY Joe Sinness of Sebring, who had two first-place votes and 82 points. Class 1A COY Todd Bryant of Trenton (68) finished third, followed in order by Class 5A COY Mark Montimurro of Coral Springs Charter (49), Class 9A COY Joe DellaRocca of Park Vista (45), Class 7A COY John Bridges of Lake Region (32), Class 4A COY J.R. Borden of Jacksonville Trinity Christian Academy (27), Class 2A COY Diane Stephenson of Academy at the Lakes (17) and Class 3A COY Bill Hoopes of Admiral Farragut (10). All nine finalists led their teams to state titles.

The Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This is the 27th year of these unique awards as we honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in all 30 FHSAA sanctioned and recognized sports. The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.

2019 FINAL VOTING RESULTS: (Points awarded on a 10-7-5 basis) – Area winners in bold
Coach Total Points 1st-place votes
Mark Huaman, Winter Springs 148 11
Joe Sinness, Sebring 82 2
Todd Bryant, Trenton 68 2
Mark Montimurro, Coral Springs Charter 49 1
Joe DellaRocca, Park Vista 45 1
John Bridges, Lake Region 32 1
J.R. Borden, Trinity Christian 27 1
Diane Stephenson, Academy at the Lakes 17 0
Bill Hoopes, Admiral Farragut 10 0

Past Softball Coaches of the Year:

1993 – Jean King, Niceville (Slow Pitch)
Marilyn Bevetta, Ridgewood (Fast Pitch)
1994 – Robert Iamurri, Naples
1995 – Leslie Black, Cardinal Mooney
1996 – Robert Iamurri, Naples
1997 – Mike Clamon, Bloomingdale
1998 – Kathy Finnucan, Trinity Prep
1999 – Bryan Baucom, St. Thomas Aquinas
2000 – Kathy Finnucan, Trinity Prep
2001 – Mark Schusterman, Gulliver Preparatory
2002 – Glenn Rutenbar, Bartow
2003 – Becker Downie, Miami Palmetto
2004 – Glenn Rutenbar, Bartow
2005 – Chuck Poetter, Palm Harbor University
2006 – Glenn Rutenbar, Bartow
2007 – Kathy Finnucan, Trinity Prep
2008 – Coy Adkins, Wewahitchka
2009 – Kevin Fagan, Dunnellon
2010 – Kevin Fagan, Dunnellon
2011 – Danny Hensley, Niceville
2012 – Mark Schusterman, Gulliver Preparatory
2013 – Bryan Baucom, St. Thomas Aquinas
2014 – Amanda Schuerman, Bloomingdale
2015 – Melinda Wyatt, Tate
2016 – Todd LaNeave, West Orange
2017 – Christina Thompson, Orange Park Oakleaf
2018 – Mark Montimurro, Coral Springs Charter

South Wins Inaugural All-Star Softball Classic

East vs South (31)

By Ray Bureau, “Voice of the Trinity Christian Conquerors”

Fifty-six of the top-rated softball players from North Florida’s 2019 graduating class took the high school field one last time and gave themselves and their fans one final thrill to close out their prep careers as they played in the first-ever North Florida All-Star Series Softball Classic at Oakleaf High School in Orange Park on Tuesday. Four exciting match-ups ensued, and the South All-Stars came out victorious in the championship game thanks to a four-run second inning.

All photos credited to:  Charlie A. Jackson, Madison Caveman Photography

Championship Game: South 4, East 1
Santa Fe’s (Alachua) Hailey Raulerson drove home the official game-winning run with a base hit up the middle to score Drew Wrask of Buchholz (Gainesville) with the first run of the 2nd-inning rally. An error allowed Kierstyn Kolhmaier (Belleview) to score the second run, and Santa Fe’s Courtney Robinson laced a two-run single to left that capped the rally.

The South’s Kalya Betts of Eustis, a St. Leo College signee, pitched four scoreless innings for the win. Betts allowed only one infield single while walking one and striking out five. Betts got the last three batters she faced when she struck out the side in her fourth and final inning.

Raulerson then took over and pitched three innings of one-run ball to earn the save. The University of North Florida signee allowed two hits in the title game after pitching four innings of one-run ball and earning the win against the West All-Stars earlier in the day. Betts threw three scoreless one-hit innings versus the West as well.

Middleburg’s Olivia Wilber drove home the run for the East with a seventh-inning ground ball that plated Sydney Lewis of Clay (Green Cove Springs), who led off with a base hit.

Oakleaf’s Cambria Arturo and Madison Davis finished their high school careers on their home field, and each had terrific outings in the circle for their head coach, Christina Thompson. Arturo pitched three perfect innings with one strikeout while Davis allowed one hit and fanned two in her two innings of work to finish off the Classic.

Chiefland's Macie Thomas' HR gave the West a 4-2 win
Chiefland’s Macie Thomas’ HR gave the West a 4-2 win

Third-Place Game: West 4, North 2
Macie Thomas of Chiefland High School broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run home run in what turned out as the game’s final inning to give West a 4-2 win over North.

With Trenton’s Taniah Bowers, a Santa Fe College (Gainesville) basketball signee who might play softball at SFC too, on second after an error and a stolen base, Thomas, who is currently uncommitted, launched a fastball well over the left-center field fence for the game-winning blow.

The West trailed 2-0 as they came to bat in the bottom of the second. Columbia’s (Lake City) Cris’Deona Beasley, a SFC signee, squeezed home Bell’s Kylee Barry, who signed with D-II Newberry College in South Carolina, with the tying run after South Georgia State signee Talia Brown (Starke Bradford) scored on an overthrow.

The North got two runs in the first thanks to three consecutive two-out hits from JU signee Hallie Kern (Jacksonville Mandarin), Bailey Cooley (Jacksonville Trinity Christian), and Janae Wash (St. Johns Creekside), a Michigan State signee. Kern scored on Wash’s single, and Cooley followed on a wild pitch.

The West’s Kensley Durrance of Bell, though, settled in from there and retired 10 of 11 from that point on and eight straight to end the game to earn the complete-game victory. She struck out the side in the third. The game ended after four innings because of lighting.

Durrance, an Eckerd College signee, also pitched four scoreless innings in West’s game with the South earlier to give her a total line of 8 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, and 8 K on the afternoon.

Opening Round: East 3, North 1
Shelbea Holland of Fernandina Beach homered in the top of the fourth to put the North on the board, but the East responded with a base hit by Oakleaf’s Jasmine Lamug in the bottom half that drove home Kiersten Sanchez (Middleburg) to tie it up.

One inning later, Maggie Wilkes of St. Johns Country Day School (Orange Park) doubled in Oakleaf’s Baylee Goddard, a University of Florida signee, to give East the lead, and Wilkes then scored on a base hit from St. Johns teammate Brianna Enter, an FSU signee.

Cooley, an Eastern Florida State College signee who helped lead Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) to the Class 4A state title, did not allow a hit through the first three innings and finished with five solid innings of work. Holland pitched a scoreless sixth with two strikeouts. Davis, Arturo, and Enter pitched for the East with Arturo earning the win and Enter pitching two perfect innings for the save.

Opening Round: South 6, West 1
The South put four runs on the board in their first at-bat to take a commanding lead they would never relinquish.

Leea Hanks (Eustis) led off with a hit, stole second, and scored the first run on Courtney Robinson’s (Santa Fe) single. Drew Wrask, an Alabama State signee, and South Florida State College signee Trinity Girovasi (Belleview) both reached and scored as well. Girovasi drove in Wrask and then scored on Lake Sumter State College signee Kierstyn Kolhmier’s RBI double.

Hanks, who will play at Notre Dame next season, was 4-for-7 with a run scored and three stolen bases overall on the day.

The Prep Zone Power Poll fueled by Anytime Fitness – 2019 Baseball Poll #6 (FINAL)

anytimefitness_gainesville-300x99Creekside (St. Johns) finishes on top of regional all-classification rankings after state semifinal appearance

GAINESVILLE — There were some surprises in The Prep Zone coverage area as the high school baseball season brings an end to the 2018-19 school year across Florida.

There are some changes at the top, including a new #1 team that finishes this season atop The Prep Zone Power Poll.

Creekside (St. Johns) finishes No. 1 in the regional all-classification rankings after advancing to its fourth state semifinal appearance in seven seasons. Unfortunately for the Knights (23-7), they are 0-4 in those semifinal appearances.

In this year’s 7A state semifinal, the Knights led eventual 7A state champion Venice, 7-3, and tied the game when down to their final out in the 7th inning. But a Creekside error allowed Venice to walk-off with an 8-7 win in the 8th inning.

Despite the heartbreaking ending, the Knights received six of the seven first place votes and move into the top ranking for this final poll. Creekside won three Region 1-7A playoff games on the road to advance to the state semifinals at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers.

Another state semifinalist, 4A Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) drops one spot from the previous poll to finish 2nd. The Conquerors (20-8) advanced to the state semifinals for the second straight year, getting eliminated 9-0 by American Heritage (Delray Beach) in Fort Myers.

It was also the third semifinal appearance in five years for Gil Morales bunch, who won the 4A state title in 2015. Trinity Christian ended up falling one spot from the previous poll but picked up the other first place to vote to finish 2nd.

Bolles (Jacksonville) winds up 3rd.

The Bulldogs (24-3), who were 5A state champs in 2016 and 2017 and state runner-up in 2018, were upset in the Region 1-5A semifinals this year 3-1 by #4T Suwannee (Live Oak).

Speaking of Suwannee, the Bulldogs (20-10) advanced to their first state semifinal appearance since 1967 by upsetting Bolles and beating Walton (DeFuniak Springs) 8-2 in the Region 1-5A final to advance to Fort Myers. The ‘Dogs were shut out 2-0 by eventual 5A state champion Melbourne Central Catholic in the state semifinals.

Suwannee finishes tied for fourth with Spruce Creek (Port Orange).

The Hawks were beaten 6-5 by #6 Sandalwood (Jacksonville) in the Region 1-9A quarterfinals, but Sandalwood had to forfeit the win as the Saints’ pitcher threw over the 105-pitch limit. The Saints (21-7) stay put at #6 in the final poll despite the forfeit, which gave eventual 9A state champion Seminole (Sanford) a bye to the region finals.

Rounding out the top 10 is Region 1-6A finalist Paxon (Jacksonville) at #7, followed by No. 8 Bartram Trail (St. Johns), 1A state champion Williston at 9th, and 6A region finalist Dunnellon finishes 10th.

Williston won its third state title in six seasons by rallying to beat Madison County, 3-2, in the Region 4-1A final to advance to Fort Myers for the first time since 2015. There the Red Devils (20-9) scored four runs in the 6th inning to rally past Sneads, 4-2, to advance to the state championship game, where they rallied past rival #13T Chiefland, 4-2, to win their fourth state baseball title in school history.

The runner-up finish was the third in seven seasons for Chiefland, which saw coach Kyle Parnell retire after 21 seasons at the helm of the Indians’ program.

Dunnellon (23-6) drops two spots but finishes in the top 10 as they lost 10-0 in the Region 2-6A final at eventual state champion Jesuit (Tampa).

Moving into the final poll at #19 is Newberry, which advanced to the second round of the 5A playoffs after winning the District 5-5A title.

North Marion (Citra), which was beaten 16-13 by Dunnellon in the Region 2-6A semifinal, also makes it in at #20.

Falling out from the previous poll are Springstead (Spring Hill), which was beaten 4-1 by North Marion in the 6A opening round, and 1A Trenton.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, basketball, baseball & softball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North Florida (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Sumter, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union & Volusia counties). It is voted on weekly by sportswriters and sportscasters and it is fueled by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville.

The Prep Zone Power Poll – 2019 Baseball Poll #6 (FINAL POLL)
(School, followed by classification, first place votes, final overall record, and total voting points)
1. Creekside (St. Johns) (7A) (6) (23-7) – 139
2. Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville) (4A) (1) (20-8) – 131
3. Bolles (Jacksonville) (5A) (24-3) – 114
4T. Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (9A) (24-4) – 112
4T. Suwannee (Live Oak) (5A) (20-10) – 112
6. Sandalwood (Jacksonville) (9A) (21-7) – 104
7. Paxon (Jacksonville) (6A) (20-6) – 98
8. Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (7A) (23-6) – 93
9. Williston (1A) (20-9) – 92
10. Dunnellon (6A) (23-6) – 79
11. The Villages (5A) (23-6) – 66
12. Providence (Jacksonville) (4A) (16-9) – 54
13T. Chiefland (1A) (14-11) – 43
13T. Fletcher (Neptune Beach) (8A) (20-4) – 43
15. Mandarin (Jacksonville) (9A) (16-10) – 33
16. Madison County (1A) (19-6) – 25
17. Santa Fe (Alachua) (5A) (20-7) – 23
18. Clay (Green Cove Springs (6A) (16-9) – 20
19. Newberry (5A) (20-10) – 15
20. North Marion (Citra) (6A) (17-12) – 13
Also receiving votes: Springstead (Spring Hill) (6A) (22-5) – 12; Trenton (1A) (20-5) – 11; Episcopal (Jacksonville) (4A) (17-13) -9; Fleming Island (Orange Park) (8A) (18-8) – 9; St. John’s Country Day (Orange Park) (3A) (20-8) – 7; Columbia (Lake City) (7A) (13-13) – 6; Lake Minneola (8A) (18-10) – 3; Seven Rivers Christian (Lecanto) (2A) (21-5) – 1.