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Here are the Mideastern Conference all-conference teams for spring high school sports

michael cuneo, wilmington starnews
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The 2023 Wilmington-area high school spring sports season is coming to an end, and Mideastern Conference coaches have voted on all-conference teams in six sports. Softball and soccer will be released at a later date.

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Baseball

Player of the Year: Walker Jenkins, South Brunswick

Pitcher of the Year: Cooper Cavanaugh, Topsail

Coach of the Year: Aaron Rimer, New Hanover

Team sportsmanship: North Brunswick

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First Team

Chase Buscher, Hoggard; Cody Callahan, North Brunswick; Cooper Cavanaugh, Topsail; Walker Jenkins, South Brunswick; Luke Nixon, New Hanover; Logan Ponnett, Hoggard; Cameron Rickabaugh, Topsail; Sean Smith, New Hanover; Zach Steagall, West Brunswick; Bromley Thornton, New Hanover.

Second Team

Rhett Britt, Topsail; Evan Coartney, South Brunswick; Jack Cuba, New Hanover; Luka Dericco, West Brunswick; Garrett Gore, North Brunswick; Banks Hartman, South Brunswick; Cam Jernigan, Ashley; Jaden Marvin, South Brunswick; Conner Marren, New Hanover;; Luke Rumora, Laney; Brody Sumner, Hoggard; Luke Vargo, Hoggard.

Honorable Mention

Ashley: Dylan Welch, Cole Barnes, Xander DavisHoggard: Tyler Schaudt, Damien Bounds, Josiah GillespieLaney: Asher Lewter, Ryan Sproull, Dalton MacCallumNew Hanover: Caleb RoblesNorth Brunswick: Trevor Lucas, Josh Hauser, Braden Lanier, Fisher GoodwinSouth Brunswick: Patrick Boldt, Grady SotrifferTopsail: Gibson Todd, Ryder WillcoxWest Brunswick: Noah Fluharty, Landon Everhar

Boys lacrosse

Player of the Year: Kenan Everhart, Ashley

Coach of the Year: Steve Philipp, Ashley

Team sportsmanship: North Brunswick

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First Team

ATT: Jake Stone, Hoggard; ATT: Brodie Deutsch, Ashley; ATT: Zion Lee, Topsail; DEF: Hayden Fox, Ashley; DEF: Parker Roche, Hoggard; DEF: Nick Allard, Topsail; SSDM: Cayden Hollar, Hoggard; FOGO: Jeremy Conklin, Hoggard; GK: Ben Long, Hoggard; LSM: Burke Tribble, Ashley; MID: Zachary Coyle, Hoggard; MID: Kenan Everhart, Ashley; MID: Aiden Flynn, Hoggard.

Second Team

ATT: Anthony Blackburn, Ashley; ATT: Fields Woodard, Laney; ATT: Josh Bowen, Topsail; DEF: Jake Gisonde, Ashley; DEF: Liam Fay, Laney; DEF: Luke Hobbs, Topsail; SSDM: Kendall Marcucilli, Ashley; FOGO: Charles Cazier, Ashley; GK: Tommy Burgee, Hoggard; LSM: Joe Feeney, Hoggard; MID: Ben Hanson, North Brunswick; MID: Carson Adkins, Laney; MID: Ronan McGuire, Topsail.

Honorable Mention

Ashley: Cooper WertyHoggard: Jackson Burgee, Sean Hession, Finn Connolly, Cole Luhrsen, Jacob Yancey, Blake Edwards, Tamear Webb, Connor SavageLaney: Luke Gordon, Tyler Rutherford, Colin Willis, Marcus JohnsonNew Hanover: Steven Smith, Addison KammNorth Brunswick: Noah Hanson, Ryan Tuck, Matthew Dudek, Michael Green, Javin GomezSouth Brunswick: Gage Schlemer, Logan Benna, Skyler Swanson, Steve CallaghanTopsail: Connor Hinson, John Meyers, Ryan Teagarden, Nolan Pfaff, Alex Davis, Barrett Swinson, Owen HoagWest Brunswick: Tyler Cameron.

Girls lacrosse

Player of the Year: Lillian Austin, Topsail

Coach of the Year: Erin Stump, Hoggard

Team sportsmanship: South Brunswick

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First Team

Ella Bartosik, Ashley; Bailey Swails, Ashley; Emily Failla, Hoggard; Mia Frick, Hoggard; Adriyana Garrison, Hoggard; Avery Hoey, Laney; Ava Kunza, Laney; Elsie Lewis, New Hanover; Lillian Austin, Topsail; Riley Nee, Topsail; Martha Smith, Topsail; Macie Coley, West Brunswick.

Second Team

Rylan Harris, Ashley; Callie Reitzel, Ashley; Molly Schutte, Ashley; Kajsa Andersson, Hoggard; Emily Cox, Hoggard; Anneleise Meyer, Hoggard; Caitlin Cronemiller, Laney; Mia Shade, Laney; Blair Mickle, New Hanover; Leah Nelson, New Hanover; Abby Sealey, New Hanover; Avery White, Topsail.

Honorable Mention

Hoggard: Layla Cline, Nellie Harris, Ansley Howell, Logan CampbellLaney: Emily BothoffNew Hanover: Ava MartinNorth Brunswick: Adriana Diaz RamirezTopsail: Mia Pasquantonio, Lexi Velasquez, Gia PurcellWest Brunswick: Raya Milliken, Lauren Nelson, Olivia Mehalick, Madalyne Bland, Marisa Nance, Sophie Rozen,Joelle Cerneka, Camdyn Beck.

Boys tennis

Player of the Year: Augie Ballantine, New Hanover

Coach of the Year: Jay Campbell, Hoggard

Team sportsmanship: South Brunswick

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First Team

Samin Bahn, Hoggard; Augie Ballantine, New Hanover; Sam Bradshaw, New HanoverBret Li, Hoggard; Josh Martin, Topsail; Ashwin Varadarajan, Hoggard.

Second Team

Wells Lee, Hoggard; Bryce Morrison, New Hanover; Jack Snyder, New HanoverLogan Tamadon, Hoggard; Campbell Tucker, Laney; Charlie Tucker, Laney.

Third Team

Owen Alford, New Hanover; Colin Carter, New Hanover; Nolan Hill, TopsailZane Poulin, West Brunswick; Logan Sanders, South Brunswick; Jason Stine, North BrunswickNathan Ware, South Brunswick.

Honorable Mention

Laney: Charlie Betts, Caedmon HobgoodSouth Brunswick: Cooper PittmanTopsail: Bentley ReeseWest Brunswick: Kyle McKoy.

Boys golf

Player of the Year: Will Cherry, New Hanover

Coach of the Year: Sam Sealey, New Hanover

Team Sportsmanship: South Brunswick

First Team

Will Cherry, New Hanover; John Logan, Hoggard; Maddux Cook, Hoggard; Chris Andrew Etters, New Hanover; Bryce Koehler, Topsail; Dylan Lewis, Hoggard; Will Morgan, Topsail.

Second Team

Gregor Brock, South Brunswick; Dylan Workman, Laney; Carson Etters, New Hanover; Ethan Trexler, North Brunswick; Frank Averitt, New Hanover; David Quinones, Topsail; Gray Hudson, Hoggard.

Boys Track and Field

Track Athlete of the Year: Cashmere James, New Hanover

Field Athlete of the Year: Jackson Travis, Hoggard

Coach of the Year: Alex Boggs, Hoggard

Team Sportsmanship: Topsail

First Team

100 Meters – Brethan Barnhill, New Hanover

200 Meters – Cashmere James, New Hanover

400 Meters – Cashmere James, New Hanover

800 Meters – William Holmes, Hoggard

1600 Meters – Luke Adams, Hoggard

3200 Meters – Pierson Guerrant, Hoggard

110 Hurdles – Tristin Reutter, Topsail

300 Hurdles – Ethan Panz, Hoggard

4x100 Relay – Brethren Barnhill, New Hanover

4x100 Relay – Quez Robinson, New Hanover

4x100 Relay – Auwann Gary, New Hanover

4x100 Relay – Cashmere James, New Hanover

4x200 Relay – Dytrick Whiters, North Brunswick

4x200 Relay – Timothy White, North Brunswick

4x200 Relay – Jayden Armstrong, North Brunswick

4x200 Relay – Ahmaree Smith, North Brunswick

4x400 Relay – Justin Rogers, Hoggard

4x400 Relay – Aiden Andrews, Hoggard

4x400 Relay – Elliot Johnston, Hoggard

4x400 Relay – William Holmes, Hoggard

4x800 Relay – Nico Guendner, Hoggard

4x800 Relay – Elliot Johnston, Hoggard

4x800 Relay – Jakob Nalepa, Hoggard

4x800 Relay – Aiden Andrews, Hoggard

High Jump – Jackson Travis, Hoggard

Long Jump – Rashawn Simon, New Hanover

Triple Jump – Rashawn Simon, New Hanover

Pole Vault – Ethan Panz, Hoggard

Discuss – Preston Rich, Topsail

Shot Put – Brandon Moody, North Brunswick

Second Team

100 Meters – Au’Wann Gary, New Hanover

200 Meters – Brethan Barnhill, New Hanover

400 Meters – Ty’nik Lane, Ashley

800 Meters – Elliot Johnston, Hoggard

1600 Meters – Daniel Kelmer, Laney

3200 Meters – Daniel Kelmer, Laney

110 Hurdles – Ethan Panz, Hoggard

300 Hurdles – David Godin, New Hanover

4x100 Relay – Corey Morrison, North Brunswick

4x100 Relay – Tarron Green, North Brunswick

4x100 Relay – Timothy White, North Brunswick

4x100 Relay – Ahmaree Smith, North Brunswick

4x200 Relay – Desmond Lee, Topsail

4x200 Relay – Wesley Rhinehart, Topsail

4x200 Relay – Carter Rhinehart, Topsail

4x200 Relay – Max Colby, Topsail

4x400 Relay – Sean Potter, North Brunswick

4x400 Relay – Jayden Armstrong, North Brunswick

4x400 Relay – Timothy White, North Brunswick

4x400 Relay – Fabian Mendoza, North Brunswick

4x800 Relay – Jude Cayton, Topsail

4x800 Relay – James Pickelsimer, Topsail

4x800 Relay – Jack Salene, Topsail

4x800 Relay – Owen Reece, Topsail

High Jump – Malik Kaazim-Johnson, New Hanover

Long Jump – Jackson Travis, Hoggard

Triple Jump – Eli Theodoropoulos, Hoggard

Pole Vault – Bruik Tucker, Ashley

Discuss – Devonte Patterson, New Hanover

Shot Put – Nicholas Pressler, Topsail

Girls Track and Field

Track Athlete of the Year: Olivia Bufalini, Laney

Field Athlete of the Year: Bailey Willard, Laney and Ailiyah Marshall, Ashley

Coach of the Year: Rhonda Schilawski, Hoggard

Team Sportsmanship: Topsail

First Team

100 Meters – Meagan Lundin, New Hanover

200 Meters – Meagan Lundin, New Hanover

400 Meters – Isabella Borelli, Laney

800 Meters – Olivia Bufalini, Laney

1600 Meters – Olivia Bufalini, Laney

3200 Meters – Olivia Bufalini, Laney

100 Hurdles – Helena Swain, Topsail

300 Hurdles – Meagan Lundin, New Hanover

4x100 Relay – Akira Montgomery, North Brunswick

4x100 Relay – Ayanna Meyers, North Brunswick

4x100 Relay – Macie Inman, North Brunswick

4x100 Relay – Hannah Mack, North Brunswick

4x200 Relay – Roslin Ritchie, Hoggard

4x200 Relay – Regan Williams, Hoggard

4x200 Relay – Ayla York, Hoggard

4x200 Relay – Samantha Strahley, Hoggard

4x400 Relay – Isabella Borelli, Laney

4x400 Relay – Ella Warren, Laney

4x400 Relay – Kateria Peters, Laney

4x400 Relay – Olivia Bufalini, Laney

4x800 Relay – Shea Hoffacker, Hoggard

4x800 Relay – Olivia Burdette, Hoggard

4x800 Relay – Luci Hosley, Hoggard

4x800 Relay – Samantha Keeler, Hoggard

High Jump – Aaliyah Marshall, Ashley

Long Jump – Meagan Lundin, New Hanover

Triple Jump – Jency Paliotti, Topsail

Pole Vault – Madison Strickland, Laney

Discuss – Bailey Willard, Laney

Shot Put – Jasmine Colwell, North Brunswick

Second Team

100 Meters – Makayla Grice, Ashley

200 Meters – Makayla Grice, Ashley

400 Meters – Makayla Grice, Ashley

800 Meters – Isabella Borelli, Laney

1600 Meters – Kaitlyn Obremski, Topsail

3200 Meters – Ashlei Summers, Hoggard

100 Hurdles – River Mead, Hoggard

300 Hurdles – Regan Williams, Hoggard

4x100 Relay – Ani Fleming, Topsail

4x100 Relay – McKenzie Ulishney, Topsail

4x100 Relay – Zali Natale, Topsail

4x100 Relay – Chloe Dzierzynski, Topsail

4x200 Relay – Darielle Young, North Brunswick

4x200 Relay – Ayanna Meyers, North Brunswick

4x200 Relay – Macie Inman, North Brunswick

4x200 Relay – Hannah Mack, North Brunswick

4x400 Relay – Ayla York, Hoggard

4x400 Relay – Regan Williams, Hoggard

4x400 Relay – Samantha Strahley, Hoggard

4x400 Relay – River Mead, Hoggard

4x800 Relay – Ava Monahan, Laney

4x800 Relay – Sarah Layton, Laney

4x800 Relay – Mary Katherine O’Malley, Laney

4x800 Relay – Kalaia Paters, Laney

High Jump – Danzi Goesswein, Topsail

Long Jump – Ella Feehan, Hoggard

Triple Jump – Aaliyah Marshall, Ashley

Pole Vault – Kylie Sasser, Hoggard

Discuss – Tianna Coetzee, Ashley

This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Mideastern Conference spring All-Conference baseball, track and field