Thirty-eight awards handed out at Volusia Flagler St. Johns High School Sports Awards

More than 250 athletes were honored Tuesday night at the 2023 Volusia-Flagler-St. Johns High School Sports Awards show Tuesday at the Ocean Center Arena.

The show was produced with support from Halifax Health.

The guest speaker was 12-time Olympic swim medalist Dara Torres.

Eight premier awards and 30 individual sport awards went to athletes and schools across Volusia, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties.

HERE ARE THE PREMIER AWARD WINNERS:

Team of the Year: Girls Soccer, Bartram Trail High School

Girls Athlete of the Year: Kaitlyn Herb, Spruce Creek High School

Boys Athlete of the Year: Jake Guarnera, Ponte Vedra High School

Coach of the Year: Brandon Stewart, Mainland High SchoolHalifax Health Kayne Finley Courage Award: Nickole Dane, Seabreeze High School

Gary Yeomans Ford Fan Favorite Best Band: University High School

Rue & Ziffra Fan Favorite Best Mascot: University High School Titans

School Spirit Award: Seabreeze High School

HERE ARE THE INDIVIDUAL SPORT AWARD WINNERS:

Girls Bowler of the Year: Kara Beissel, Seabreeze High School

Boys Bowler of the Year: Morgan Naydich, Matanzas High School

Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Lindy White, Ponte Vedra High School

Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Matt Ryan, Nease High School

Girls Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: Annie Wohlgemuth, Ponte Vedra High School

Boys Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: Matthew Koziol, Nease High School

Girls Golfer of the Year: Alexandra Gazzoli, Matanzas High School

Boys Golfer of the Year: Brock Blais, Ponte Vedra High School

Girls Volleyball Player of the Year: Alyssa Kornegay, New Smyrna Beach High School

Boys Volleyball Player of the Year: Carson Pliapol, Spruce Creek High School

Defensive Football Player of the Year: Sharif Denson, Bartram Trail High School

Offensive Football Player of the Year: Ajai Harrell, Mainland High School

Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Grace Ivey Bartram, Trail High School

Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Joel Smith, New Smyrna Beach High School

Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Anovia Sheals, Mainland High School

Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Karl Knighten Jr, Matanzas High School

Girls Wrestler of the Year: Kendall Bibla Matanzas, High School

Boys Wrestler of the Year: Ethan Vugman Bartram, Trail High School

Palmer Chiropractic Clinics Softball Player of the Year: Katie McCaw, Deltona High School

Palmer Chiropractic Clinics Baseball Player of the Year Ethan Yesensky, Ponte Vedra High School

Amish Home Furnishings Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year: Ryann Frechette, Bartram Trail High School

Amish Home Furnishings Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year: Maddox Johnson, Ponte Vedra High School

Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Kayla Wheeler, Spruce Creek High School

Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Zane Ensminger, Spruce Creek High School

Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Kylie Neira, Deland High School

Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Christian Miller, Creekside High School

Beach Volleyball Players of the Year: Brianna Luoma and Rebekah Overley, New Smyrna Beach High School

Girls Weightlifter of the Year: Mia Rhodes, Deland High School

Boys Weightlifter of the Year: Gabe Hernandez, Spruce Creek High School

Girls Flag Football Player of the Year: Kaitlyn Herb, Spruce Creek High School

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Award winners Volusia Flagler St. Johns High School Sports Awards