Meet all the spring nominees for the Sarasota and Manatee High School Sports Awards
The Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for all spring sports. The winners will be announced during the live show on Friday, May 31, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
The show is presented with the support of Lakewood Ranch.
During the live show, athletes of the year in 25 state-sanctioned sports will be honored. In addition, top teams, coaches and overall athletes will be honored as will a Courage Award winner. Nominated athletes who RSVP will receive a complimentary ticket to the event thanks to sponsors. The night includes a session with special guest speaker Ian Desmond, a Sarasota native and former MLB shortstop and outfielder.
Nominated athletes can register here: Nominee Registration for the 2024 Sarasota Manatee High School Sports Awards (smartsheet.com)
Tickets for the public are on sale here: 2024 Sarasota and Manatee High School Sports Awards Tickets (enmotive.com)
For more information about the show, including links to other sports nominees and to opt into email updates, visit its website and you can follow it on Facebook.
The Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.
BASEBALL
Tyler Cripe, JR, Parrish Community High School
Joshua Doerrfeld, SO, North Port High School
David Dubrule, JR, Venice High School
Jon Embury, SR, Venice High School
Diego Garcia-Gill, SO, Manatee High School
Troy Guthrie, SR, Parrish Community High School
Calin Heath, SR, Parrish Community High School
Jackson Lucas, SR, Venice High School
Jayden Peters, JR, Palmetto High School
Lochlan Radloff, SR, Lakewood Ranch High School
Nate Winterhalter, SR, Venice High School
Eddie Zaun, JR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Faith Allen, JR, Bradenton Christian School
Kristen Benigni, JR, Bradenton Christian School
Brighton Ferguson, JR, Venice High School
Kelsey Fisher, SO, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
JaLynn Gardner, SR, venice High School
Riley Greene, JR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Helena Hebda, SR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Charleston Hermann, FR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Layla Larrick, SO, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Kate Montesano, JR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Katie Powers, JR ,Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Izzy Russell, JR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
BOYS LACROSSE
Shane Alba, SR, Sarasota High School
Logan Alexander, JR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Lucas Anthony, SR, Lakewood Ranch High School
Jacob Brown, SR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Jace Craft, SR, Bradenton Christian School
Joe French, SO, Manatee High School
Jake Morales, JR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Trey Naese, SR, The Out-Of-Door Academy
Gavin Nuzzo, SO, Manatee High School
John Ptaszek, SR, Venice High School
Trevor Schmidt, SR, Lakewood Ranch High School
Jack Yochim, JR, Riverview High School
GIRLS LACROSSE
Emma Arrigo, SR, The Out-Of-Door Academy
Sienna Cassella, SR, Saint Stephen's Episcopal
Abby Clark, JR, Manatee High School
Morgan Costallos, SR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Luana Engel, JR, Manatee High School
Annesley Flint, JR, Saint Stephen's Episcopal
Grace Knowles, JR, Manatee High School
Ava Kozicky, SR, Sarasota High School
Susan Lowther, SR, Riverview High School
Ashling Marshall, SR, Saint Stephen's Episcopal
Haley Rosa, JR, Saint Stephen's Episcopal
Caroline Steinwachs, JR, Riverview High School
SOFTBALL
Desiree Aitken, SR, Palmetto High School
Alex Call, SR, Parrish Community High School
Allison Cole, JR, Riverview High School
Baelee Garland, JR, Manatee High School
Abbey Jones ,SR, Sarasota High School
Hope Jordan, JR, Manatee High School
Makenna Lee, JR, Palmetto High School
Rylee Little, SR, Parrish Community High School
Madison Palso, SR, Southeast High School
Jada Phillips, SR, Braden River High School
Grace Shaw-Rockey, SR, Lakewood Ranch High School
Ella Romano, SR, Parrish Community High School
BOYS TENNIS, SPONSORED BY BOAT GUYS
Simon Ayer, JR, Venice High School
Grant Burroughs, SR, Venice High School
Joseph Calleja, SO, Venice High School
Benecio Claudino, SO, Braden River High School
Ariston Spanos, FR, Venice High School
Prithvi Sudhakar, JR, The Out-Of-Door Academy
GIRLS TENNIS, SPONSORED BY BOAT GUYS
Weronika DeLong, SR, Venice High School
Koreena Hickey, FR, Venice High School
Joy Jia, SO, Venice High School
Julia Piotrowska , JR, Riverview High School
Chukwunoneeru Smarty, FR, Braden River High School
Christine Wu, JR, Venice High School
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Jozell Bing, SR, Palmetto High School
Torance Brady, JR, Parrish Community High School
Evan Brown, SR, Saint Stephen's Episcopal
Luis Castaneda, SR, Riverview High School
Ramsey Cole, JR, Manatee High School
James Cummings, SR, Lakewood Ranch High School
Colin Dillingham, SR, The Out-Of-Door Academy
Imani Estrada, JR, Booker High School
Jayson Evans, SR, Booker High School
Chase Graziadei, SR, Venice High School
Matthew Groves, SR, Venice High School
Kevin Gyurka, SO, The Out-Of-Door Academy
Damian Howard, JR, North Port High School
Kevontay Hugan, SO, Booker High School
Candler Johns, FR, Bradenton Christian School
Jacob Kosko, JR, Parrish Community High School
John Moschella, SR, The Out-Of-Door Academy
Spencer Palmer, SR, Venice High School
Christopher Priede, JR, Venice High School
Tyreek'e Robinson, SR, Manatee High School
Marcus Schade, SO, Braden River High School
Adryn Schuetz, JR, Riverview High School
Kei'Shawn Smith, JR, Manatee High School
Parker Vitoritt, SR, Parrish Community High School
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
Aubrey Antczak, SO, Sarasota High School
Faleece Crawford, JR, Booker High School
Michelle Croney, SR, Venice High School
Addison Dempsey, SR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Ibre Edwards, JR,Booker High School
Kyla Freddolino, JR, Venice High School
Indy Grajalez, JR, Sarasota High School
Riley Greene, JR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Malia Hambrick, SO ,North Port High School
Jasmin Hornes, SR, Palmetto High School
Grace Hroncich, SO, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Rylie Jackson, JR, Parrish Community High School
Azharia Jones, SR, Southeast High School
Susan Lowther, SR, Riverview High School
Mackenzie Mclean, JR, Venice High School
Corin Mohammadbhoy, SR, Braden River High School
Sullivan Morris ,SO, Parrish Community High School
Alana Price, FR, Parrish Community High School
Jakai Peterson, SR, Booker High School
Jada Phillips, SR, Braden River High School
Atarah Robinson, SO, Venice High School
Rosemary Selke, JR, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Sanii Shield, FR, Bayshore High School
Terrietta Smith, SR, Booker High School
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING
Dillon Bryant, JR, Venice High School
Kale Bunce, SR, Palmetto High School
Ronin Dangler, SO, Braden River High School
Anthony Delacruz, JR, Braden River High School
Chase Eichorn, SR, Parrish Community High School
Ean Johnson-Kelley, JR, Manatee High School
Jake Karam, SR, Braden River High School
Mark Monchecourt, SR, Sarasota High School
Alex Papale, SR, Manatee High School
Trayvon Pinder, SR, Manatee High School
Jeremiah Richards, JR, Imagine School of North Port
Tyson Tran, SR, Palmetto High School
FLAG FOOTBALL
Aubrey Barak, JR, Braden River High School
Maddie Beahr, SO, Braden River High School
Jayna Bowen, FR, Parrish Community High School
Cydnee Brooks SR, Braden River High School
Victoria Carneglia, SR, Lakewood Ranch High School
Madison Epperson, JR, Braden River High School
Victoria Fernandez, SR, Lakewood Ranch High School
Saniyah Hines, SR, Parrish Community High School
Ameria Smith, SR, Braden River High School
Amelia Someson, FR, Parrish Community High School
Aryanna Spainhower, SR, Braden River High School
Amy Zeitler, JR, Lakewood Ranch High School
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