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SWFL 2023 All-Region Teams: Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Track, Tennis, Boys Weightlifting

The Naples Daily News and The News-Press are proud to announce the members of the 2023 Spring All-Region Teams for the Southwest Florida Sports Awards presented by Babcock Ranch.

The live awards show will be at Suncoast Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College on Thursday, June 8. Our nominees will be honored, as well as finalists, and the winner of the Southwest Florida athlete of the year in each sport. Former US Olympic Swimming star Dara Torres is the keynote speaker.

Nominated athletes can register for their free ticket to the show here, thanks to sponsors: Nominee Registration for the 2023 Southwest Florida High School Sports Awards (smartsheet.com)

Tickets for the general public are on sale here: 2023 Southwest Florida High School Sports Awards Tickets (enmotive.com)

More information about the show, including past nominees, can be found here:

Southwest Florida High School Sports Awards (usatoday.com) OR

sportsawards.usatoday.com/swflorida

The Naples Daily News and The News-Press All-Area Teams for baseball, Softball and Track will be released as follows: Thursday, Baseball; Friday, Softball; Monday, June 5, Boys Track; and Tuesday, June 6, Girls Track. The All-Area Teams will be available at news-press.com/sports or naplesnews.com/sports.

The Southwest Florida Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.

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BASEBALL

Aidan Knaak of the Bishop Verot baseball team pitches against Clearwater Central Catholic in the Class 3A, Region 2 quarterfinal at Bishop Verot in Fort Myers on Tuesday, May 6, 2023.  Bishop Verot won and moves on.
Aidan Knaak of the Bishop Verot baseball team pitches against Clearwater Central Catholic in the Class 3A, Region 2 quarterfinal at Bishop Verot in Fort Myers on Tuesday, May 6, 2023. Bishop Verot won and moves on.

Here are the 2023 All-Region Baseball Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Jason Bello, Bishop Verot, Junior

Emilio Gonzalez, Island Coast, Senior

Michael Graziano, Naples, Senior

Jordi Guerrero, Island Coast, Junior

Johnny King, Naples, Junior

Aidan Knaak, Bishop Verot, Senior

Alex Kuenzle, St. John Neumann, Junior

Kevin Martinez, Island Coast, Senior

Jake Mueller, Island Coast, Senior

Austin Schrowe, Canterbury, Senior

Evan Taveras, Canterbury, Junior

Carter White, St. John Neumann, Senior

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BOYS LACROSSE

Community School of Naples Seahawks attacker Ramsey Huggins (3) celebrates a goal during the third quarter of the Class 1A Region 3 semifinal against the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at Community School of Naples on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Community School of Naples Seahawks attacker Ramsey Huggins (3) celebrates a goal during the third quarter of the Class 1A Region 3 semifinal against the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at Community School of Naples on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Here are the 2023 All-Region Boys Lacrosse Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Matthew Dunn, Canterbury, Senior

Aidan Feeney, Bishop Verot, Senior

Alejandro Gurdian, Community School, Senior

Luke Hegarty, Community School, Sophomore

Ramsey Huggins, Community School, Senior

Ryan Kastroll, Community School, Sophomore

Todd Long, Bishop Verot, Senior

Isaac Lyon, Community School, Freshman

John McCue, Gulf Coast, Senior

Shaden Shields, Gulf Coast, Senior

Spencer Thompson, Canterbury, Sophomore

Trey Toscano, Bishop Verot, Junior

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GIRLS LACROSSE

Gulf Coast Sharks attacker Kali Cleary (4) handles the ball during the first half of the Class 2A regional quarterfinal game against the Sarasota Riverview Rams at Gulf Coast High School in Naples on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Gulf Coast Sharks attacker Kali Cleary (4) handles the ball during the first half of the Class 2A regional quarterfinal game against the Sarasota Riverview Rams at Gulf Coast High School in Naples on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Here are the 2023 All-Region Girls Lacrosse Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Zoe Bucher, Barron Collier, Freshman

Kali Cleary, Gulf Coast, Junior

Jillian Daley, Community School, Sophomore

Sophia Dapper, Barron Collier, Freshman

Peyton Davidson, Gulf Coast, Senior

Nikki Ferrante, Community School, Junior

Reese Hudec, Gulf Coast

Georgia Kent, Naples, Sophomore

Tatum Kocaj, Community School, Junior

Nicole Kuhl, Barron Collier, Junior

Nolan Nanke, Gulf Coast, Junior

Ruby Smith, Community School, Freshman

SOFTBALL

Kylie Shaw from Evangelical Christian School slides into home after hitting a homerun against Shorecrest Prep during a Class 2A Regional quarterfinal game at ECS on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. ECS won 16-0.
Kylie Shaw from Evangelical Christian School slides into home after hitting a homerun against Shorecrest Prep during a Class 2A Regional quarterfinal game at ECS on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. ECS won 16-0.

Here are the 2023 All-Region Softball Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Victoria Ash, Bishop Verot, Senior

Katie Campbell, Mariner, Senior

Sheila Forbes, Barron Collier, Sophomore

Abby Hynes, North Fort Myers, Sophomore

Julia Knowler, Fort Myers, Senior

Mia Lane, North Fort Myers, Sophomore

Melanie Moreno, Bishop Verot, Sophomore

McKenna Robbins, Bishop Verot, Sophomore

Sammi Rosado, Cypress Lake, Junior

Kylie Shaw, Evangelical Christian, Sophomore

Kendall Wylie, North Fort Myers, Senior

Zoe Yzaguirre, Evangelical Christian, Junior

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BOYS TENNIS

William Freshwater, Barron Collier High School, Boys tennis, All Area, Spring 2022-23.
William Freshwater, Barron Collier High School, Boys tennis, All Area, Spring 2022-23.

Here are the 2023 All-Region Boys Tennis Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Nicolas Bonaparte, Ida Baker, Sophomore

John Brodeur, Estero, Sophomore

Ron Domeier, Bishop Verot, Senior

William Freshwater, Barron Collier, Freshman

Ivan Kisic, Gulf Coast, Junior

Noah Kohn, Naples, Sophomore

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GIRLS TENNIS

Indi Patel, Riverdale, girls tennis is on the News-Press All-Area team for 2023.
Indi Patel, Riverdale, girls tennis is on the News-Press All-Area team for 2023.

Here are the 2023 All-Region Girls Tennis Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Lily Dounchis, Community School, Senior

Kathryne Jones, Ida Baker, Junior

Meghan Lay, Estero, Sophomore

Te'Anna Mata, Naples, Freshman

Sophia Min, Community School, Senior

Indi Patel, Riverdale, Junior

BOYS TRACK

Wyatt Whalen of Bishop Verot holds his boys shot put medal at the FHSAA Class 2A high school track and field championships on May 18, 2023 in Jacksonville. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Wyatt Whalen of Bishop Verot holds his boys shot put medal at the FHSAA Class 2A high school track and field championships on May 18, 2023 in Jacksonville. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Here are the 2023 All-Region Boys Track Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Tawaski Abrams, Dunbar, Junior

Andrew Azunque, First Baptist, Sophomore

Bernardo Barnhart, Palmetto Ridge, Senior

Alex Camarca, Canterbury, Senior

Kaiden Crossdale, Ida Baker, Senior

Jonathan Grant, Riverdale, Senior

Olsen Patt Henry, First Baptist, Senior

Brody Jameyson, First Baptist, Senior

Luther Mogelvang, Naples, Junior

William Montanye, Gulf Coast, Junior

Grayson Tubbs, Bishop Verot, Senior

Wyatt Whalen, Bishop Verot, Senior

GIRLS TRACK

Sanaa Geter of Lehigh (3433) races down the runway to the girls long jump  during the FHSAA Class 4A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville on May 20, 2023. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Sanaa Geter of Lehigh (3433) races down the runway to the girls long jump during the FHSAA Class 4A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville on May 20, 2023. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Here are the 2023 All-Region Girls Track Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Cloelle Altaratz, Barron Collier, Sophomore

Katelyn Beam, First Baptist, Senior

Shamoya Clemetson, Barron Collier, Junior

Gianna Del Pizzo, Lehigh, Junior

Sanaa Geter, Lehigh, Junior

Kayla Hopkins, Dunbar, Junior

Julia Lemmon, Fort Myers, Sophomore

Ava Povich, Evangelical Christian, Senior

Genesis Surlin, Naples, Junior

McKenzie Travis, Evangelical Christian, Junior

Tara Watkins, Naples, Sophomore

Rebecca Van't Hoff, Barron Collier, Junior

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BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING

Christian DeSanctis and Chello Antoine both on the  Fort Myers boys weightlifting team are on the News-Press All-Area team for 2023.
Christian DeSanctis and Chello Antoine both on the Fort Myers boys weightlifting team are on the News-Press All-Area team for 2023.

Here are the 2023 All-Region Boys Weightlifting Team members and Player of the Year nominees:

Chello Antoine, Fort Myers, Senior

Luke Buzzeli, Ida Baker, Senior

Christian De Sanctis, Fort Myers, Junior

Michael Edwards, Dunbar, Sophomore

Santiago Falkerhagen, Fort Myers, Senior

Reef Gingell, Fort Myers, Senior

Riffin Jean, Dunbar, Senior

Charles Michel, Fort Myers, Senior

Maurice McClain Jr., LaBelle, Senior

Jacob Paquin, Fort Myers, Junior

Laviris Singleton, Dunbar, Junior

Konner Stuttgen, Bonita Springs, Senior

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Southwest Florida 2023 Spring Sports Awards All-Region Teams by Babcock Ranch