All-Pasco County winter awards announced

March 16, 2021 By Kevin Weiss

Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) Eastside encompasses Cypress Creek, Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills high schools.

High school coaches from the Pasco County School District recently announced the Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) All-Conference Teams, Athletes of the Year and Coaches of the Year, for the 2020-2021 winter sports season, which included basketball, competitive cheerleading, soccer, weightlifting and wrestling.

Selections were made for both the East and West division.

The following high schools from The Laker/Lutz News coverage area were represented in the East: Cypress Creek, Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills.

Winter Sports (Boys)

SAC East All-Conference Boys Basketball
Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch (three-way tie)
Coach of the Year: Marvin Gray, Wesley Chapel
Player of the Year: Nate Santana, Land O’ Lakes

First-Team
Sam Lowe, Wesley Chapel, senior
Nate Santana, Land O’ Lakes, senior
Quincy Smith, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Kevin Pagan, Zephyrhills, junior
Josh Martin, Wiregrass Ranch, junior

Second-Team
Jaden Louden, Wesley Chapel, junior
Dylan Figueroa, Sunlake, senior
Kennen Ayala, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore
Jimmy McAuley, Zephyrhills, junior
Willie Ravenna, Cypress Creek, senior

Honorable Mention
David Barr, Sunlake, senior
Peyton Williams, Cypress Creek, senior

SAC East All-Conference Boys Soccer
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch
Coach of the Year: Dave Wilson, Wiregrass Ranch
Offensive Player of the Year: Alec Santiago, Wiregrass Ranch
Defensive Player of the Year: Patrick Amis, Wiregrass Ranch

First-Team
Forward: Ethan Sternberg, Sunlake, senior
Forward: Justin Amis, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Midfielder: Mick Stauffer, Sunlake, junior
Midfielder: George Obregon, Wesley Chapel, junior
Midfielder: Aidan Ettouati, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Defenseman: Patrick Amis, Wiregrass, senior
Defenseman: Derek Isajar, Sunlake, senior
Defenseman: Sammy Salas, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Defenseman: Jarrett Scheer, Wesley Chapel, senior
Goalkeeper: Luigi Morales, Sunlake, junior
Utility: Alec Santiago, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Utility: Parker Wallace, Land O’ Lakes, senior

Second-Team
Forward: Sebastian Victoria, Sunlake, senior
Forward: Ayden Roysdon, Wesley Chapel, junior
Midfielder: Lucas Herrera, Wesley Chapel, sophomore
Midfielder: Colton Corrao, Cypress Creek, junior
Midfielder: Juan Sanchez, Pasco, sophomore
Defenseman: Ryan Fischer, Sunlake, junior
Defenseman: Colin Bailey, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Defenseman: Trevor Harden, Land O’ Lakes, freshman
Goalkeeper: Logan Grace, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Utility: Andrew Knorowski, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Utility: Jesus Trujillo, Pasco, senior

Honorable Mention
Alex Nesbath, Zephyrhills, junior

The Land O’ Lakes High varsity boys wrestling program captured its first Sunshine Athletic Conference championship in some two decades. (File)

SAC East All-Conference Boys Wrestling
Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes
Coach of the Year: Eddie Marley, Land O’ Lakes

First-Team
106-pound: Devin Lanier, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore
113-pound: Stephen Carrico, Sunlake, junior
120-pound: Brandon Austin, Land O’ Lakes, freshman
126-pound: Orion Magoon, Sunlake, junior
132-pound: Morgan Ray, Land O’ Lakes, senior
138-pound: Jack Evans, Pasco, senior
145-pound: Nicholas Iserino, Wesley Chapel, sophomore
152-pound: Johnathan Cardona, Cypress Creek, senior
160-pound: Devin Jernigan, Pasco, senior
170-pound: Jarod Wright, Land O’ Lakes, senior
182-pound: Chance Kiuber, Pasco, senior
195-pound: Amir Burgess, Pasco, senior
220-pound: Cassidy Grubbs, Pasco, sophomore
285-pound: Dajuan McCullough, Zephyrhills, senior

Second-Team
106-pound: Cole Henderson, Land O’ Lakes, junior
113-pound: Jason DeSantis, Cypress Creek, junior
120-pound: Donavan Eury, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
126-pound: Roman Sanchez, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
132-pound: Jaiden Martinez, Zephyrhills, junior
138-pound: Jackson Hudson, Cypress Creek, junior
145-pound: Ryan Lebsack, Land O’ Lakes, junior
152-pound: Idael Reyes, Zephyrhills, junior
160-pound: Justin Bethards, Sunlake, senior
170-pound: Ben Clark, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
182-pound: Elijah Newman, Land O’ Lakes, senior
195-pound: Wilson Meisman, Cypress Creek, freshman
220-pound: Isaiah Tavo, Land O’ Lakes, junior
295-pound: Isaac Tavo, Land O’ Lakes, senior

Honorable Mention
Savion Spaights, Pasco, senior

Winter Sports (Girls)

SAC East All-Conference Girls Basketball
Team Champion: Wesley Chapel
Coach of the Year: Chris Smith, Zephyrhills
Player of the Year: Maya Llanes, Zephyrhills

First-Team
Maya Llanes, Zephyrhills, junior
Zoi Evans, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Mia Nicholson, Wesley Chapel, senior
Lily Meier, Sunlake, freshman
Emari Lewis, Wesley Chapel, junior

Second-Team
Mykaela Elliot, Wesley Chapel, junior
April Davis, Land O’ Lakes, senior
Jakayla Lewis, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore
Mikayla Cintron, Zephyrhills, junior
Sariyah Waller, Sunlake, junior

Honorable Mention
Adrianna Villanueva, Cypress Creek, sophomore
Hayli Carter, Pasco, freshman

SAC East All-Conference Girls Soccer
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch
Coach of the Year: Vicky King, Land O’ Lakes
Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Green, Land O’ Lakes
Defensive Player of the Year: Sydney Bauer, Wesley Chapel

First-Team
Defender: Katelyn Hicks, Sunlake, junior
Defender: Kylie Denney, Land O’ Lakes, senior
Defender: Sydney Bauer, Wesley Chapel, senior
Midfielder: Maya Hinz, Sunlake, sophomore
Midfielder: Maddy Golka, Wesley Chapel, junior
Midfielder: Jordan Green, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore
Forward: Inna Neves, Sunlake, freshman
Forward: Jordyn Keene, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore
Goalkeeper: Kobi Page, Land O’ Lakes, senior
Utility: Madison Poe, Zephyrhills, junior
Utility: Ellie Klem, Wiregrass Ranch, junior

Second-Team
Defender: Kayla Ojeda, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Defender: Abbie Pittman, Cypress Creek, sophomore
Defender: Samantha Lanson, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore
Midfielder: Jada Silvest, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore
Midfielder: Taylor Denney, Land O’ Lakes, senior
Midfielder: Hannah Fulop, Cypress Creek, sophomore
Forward: Alison Souers, Cypress Creek, freshman
Forward: Teresa Rodriguez, Land O’ Lakes, junior
Goalkeeper: Ella McGahey, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Utility: Marianna Portillo, Wesley Chapel, freshman
Utility: Roxana Meillon, Pasco, junior

The Sunlake High varsity girls weightlifting team enjoyed another dominant campaign, taking conference, district and regional titles, and finishing in fifth place at the 2A state championship meet. (Courtesy of Sunlake High School Athletic Department)

SAC East All-Conference Girls Weightlifting
Team Champion: Sunlake
Coach of the Year: Denise Garcia, Sunlake
Athlete of the Year: Andje Costa, Cypress Creek

First-Team
101-pound: Andje Costa, Cypress Creek, junior
110-pound: Gabriella Schwarz, Sunlake, junior
119-pound: Ana Graves, Sunlake, junior
129-pound: Madison Guincho, Sunlake, senior
139-pound: Madison Aguilera, Zephyrhills, senior
154-pound: Grace Anne Hoback, Sunlake, senior
169-pound: Daniella Vance, Sunlake, senior
183-pound: McKenna Gilpin, Sunlake, junior
199-pound: Autumn Spoon, Zephyrhills, sophomore
Unlimited: Diamond Cowart, Zephyrhills, senior

Second-Team
101-pound: Isabella Paul, Sunlake, junior
110-pound: Alexandria Blake, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
119-pound: Tristan Rooney, Sunlake, senior
129-pound: Amber Wood, Sunlake, junior
139-pound: Makiyah Nickerson, Sunlake, sophomore
154-pound: Carolina Crim, Sunlake, sophomore
169-pound: Avary Davis, Pasco, sophomore
183-pound: Ava Rodriguez, Sunlake, sophomore
199-pound: Ashlee Cummings, Pasco, junior
Unlimited: Juliana Garcia, Sunlake, senior

Honorable mention
Victoria Vaile, Wesley Chapel, junior
Erin Welch, Land O’ Lakes, senior

The Wiregrass Ranch High varsity girls competitive cheerleading squad won the 2020-2021 ‘Best of Pasco’ county championship meet. (Courtesy of Wiregrass Ranch High School Athletic Department)

SAC East All-Conference Competitive Cheerleading
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch
Coach of the Year: Maya Hines, Wiregrass Ranch
Cheerleader of the Year: Laylah Kibler, Sunlake

First-Team
Avery Warner, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Natalie Joles, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Alyson Partain, Pasco, senior
Emma Whited, Pasco, senior
Emily Kirk, Zephyrhills, junior
Brianna Cunningham, Zephyrhills, senior
Laylah Kibler, Sunlake, senior
Emma Barton, Sunlake, senior
Camryn Steele, Land O’ Lakes, senior
Taryn Brown, Land O’ Lakes, junior

Second-Team
Alexis Burns, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Ella Peckham, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Grace VanBuren, Pasco, senior
Sydney Stanaland, Pasco, senior
Baylee Todd, Pasco, senior
Madison Long, Zephyrhills, junior
Mackenzie Florez, Zephyrhills, junior
Emma Travis, Sunlake, freshman
Abigail Berberich, Sunlake, senior
Christina Agovino, Land O’ Lakes, senior

Honorable mention
Sydney Taylor, Wesley Chapel, senior
Haley Cogan, Wesley Chapel, junior

Published March 17, 2021

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