The Sunshine Athletic Conference, which is made up of the 14 public high school athletic programs in Pasco County, announced its 2022 Fall All-Conference Teams and Players, voted on by the sports’ respective coaches. The awards are split into East and West divisions of the county. Here are the East Division first teams and the players and coaches of the year.
Football
Team Champion: Zephyrhills
Offensive Player of the Year: Tayshaun Balmir, Pasco
Defensive Player of the Year: D.J. Pickett, Zephyrhills
Coach of the Year: Alphonso Freeney, Pasco
First Team
Quarterback – Jack Niemann, Cypress Creek
Running back – Tayshaun Balmir, Pasco
Running back – Rodney Smith, Zephyrhills
Wide receiver – D.J. Pickett, Zephyrhills
Wide receiver – Bryson Rodgers, Cypress Creek
Tight end – Dylan Lolley, Cypress Creek
Offensive line – Jaeden Ortiz, Wiregrass Ranch
Offensive line – Aiden Marsh, Land O’ Lakes
Offensive line – Kiah’eze Russell, Pasco
Offensive line – Austin Slusher, Cypress Creek
Offensive line – Gabe Coveny, Zephyrhills
Defensive line – Marcell Tucker, Zephyrhills
Defensive line – Breck Petty, Cypress Creek
Defensive line – Anthony Pratt, Pasco
Defensive line – Aiden Marsh, Land O’ Lakes
Linebacker – Josh Poleon, Wesley Chapel
Linebacker – Matt Hensley, Wiregrass Ranch
Linebacker – Kevin Marks, Land O’ Lakes
Linebacker – Alex Dulaski, Cypress Creek
Defensive back – D.J. Pickett, Zephyrhills
Defensive back – Zyon Davis, Cypress Creek
Defensive back – Angel Miles, Pasco
Kicker – Sean Myatt, Land O’ Lakes
Punter – Will Fotopoulos, Sunlake
Athlete – Fred Adams, Zephyrhills
Volleyball
Team Champion: Wesley Chapel
Player of the Year: Bella Horruitiner, Land O’ Lakes
Coach of the Year: Ike Klauka, Land O’ Lakes
First Team
Chloe Danielson, Wesley Chapel
Jenna Ly, Wesley Chapel
Haley Strawser, Wiregrass Ranch
Carissa Mixon, Land O’ Lakes
Madeline Snyder, Sunlake
Sydney Rolfe, Land O’ Lakes
Bella Horruitiner, Land O’ Lakes
Boys Golf
Team Champion: Sunlake
Golfer of the Year: Trey Sasser, Cypress Creek
Coach of the Year: Daniel Adams, Sunlake
First Team
Trey Sasser, Cypress Creek
Alex Dodd, Sunlake
Evan Bagniuk, Sunlake
Grant Sallengs, Land O’ Lakes
Max Haines, Sunlake
Girls Golf
Team Champion: Cypress Creek
Golfer of the Year: Alyssa Mixon, Sunlake
Coach of the Year: Rick Boswell, Wesley Chapel
First Team
Alyssa Mixon, Sunlake
Carmen Phousirith, Cypress Creek
Annamarie Ratican, Cypress Creek
Hailey Stricker, Sunlake
Nikki Watson, Wesley Chapel
Boys Cross-Country
Team Champion: Sunlake
Runner of the Year: Will Poe, Zephyrhills
Coach of the Year: Randall Reeves, Sunlake
First team
William Poe, Zephyrhills
Jaime Candeleria, Wiregrass Ranch
Hunter Boggs, Wiregrass Ranch
Liam Ballard, Sunlake
Christian Hindman, Sunlake
Dylan Powell, Cypress Creek
Cade Culpepper, Sunlake
Girls Cross-Country
Team Champion: Sunlake
Runner of the Year: Abigail Williams, Sunlake
Coach of the Year: Randall Reeves, Sunlake
First Team
Abigail Williams, Sunlake
Ava Schmitt, Wiregrass Ranch
Carlie Ortiz, Cypress Creek
Ally Moyer, Sunlake
Aileen Castillo, Land O’ Lakes
Landyn Williams, Wiregrass Ranch
Meaghan Ballard, Sunlake
Boys Swimming
Team Champion: Sunlake
Swimmer of the Year: Alex Thai, Sunlake
Diver of the Year: Gabriel Loechelt, Land O’ Lakes
Coach of the Year: Guerby Ruuska, Sunlake
First Team
200 Medley Relay – Huy Duong, Alex Thai, Jackson Houck, Juan Benitez, Sunlake
200 Freestyle – Cayden DeTillo, Sunlake
200 Individual Medley – Garret McNab, Land O’ Lakes
50 Freestyle – Alex Thai, Sunlake
100 Freestyle – Connor Harrie, Pasco
100 Butterfly – Michael McCloskey, Land O’ Lakes
500 Freestyle – Reid Knuckles, Wiregrass Ranch
200 Freestyle Relay – Michael McCloskey, Awab El Ghissassi, Aidyn Rosochowicz, Garret McNab, Land O’ Lakes
100 Backstroke – Michael McCloskey, Land O’ Lakes
100 Breaststroke – Alex Thai, Sunlake
400 Freestyle Relay – Juan Benitez, Alex Thai, Tien Duong, Cayden DeTillio, Sunlake
Girls Swimming
Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes
Swimmer of the Year: Madi Houck, Sunlake
Diver of the Year: Jessica Roehrig, Wesley Chapel
Coach of the Year: Jill Hebert, Land O’ Lakes
First Team
200 Medley Relay – Jena Ruste, Jennah Hafsi, Ava Edwards, Madi Houck, Sunlake
200 Freestyle – Jena Ruste, Sunlake
200 Individual Medley – Abigail Hahm, Land O’ Lakes
50 Freestyle – Jordyn Rolle, Wesley Chapel
100 Freestyle – Madi Houck, Sunlake
100 Butterfly – Ava Edwards, Sunlake
500 Freestyle – Sadie Minich, Wesley Chapel
200 Freestyle Relay – Sadie Minich, Aubrey Vaile, Savannah Stevens, Jordyn Rolle, Wesley Chapel
100 Backstroke – Madi Houck, Sunlake
100 Breaststroke – Jennah Hafsi, Sunlake
400 Freestyle Relay – Ava Adriani, Abigail Hahm, Sandali Edippili-Pathiran, Emelia D’Alessio, Land O’ Lakes
Published November 30, 2022
