Pasco All-Conference girls spring awards announced

June 1, 2021 By Kevin Weiss

High school coaches from Pasco County Schools recently announced Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) All-Conference Teams, Athletes of the Year and Coaches of the Year, for the 2020-2021 spring sports season.

Selections were made for both the East and West divisions.

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.

Here is a listing of girls teams and individual recipients within The Laker/Lutz News coverage area for lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track and field.

(NOTE: The Laker/Lutz News published the Boys All-Conference listings in its May 26 edition.)

Spring Sports (Girls)

The Cypress Creek High varsity girls lacrosse team earned a conference title en route to a 15-5 record this spring. (Courtesy of Jason Alvis)

SAC All-Conference Girls Lacrosse
Team Champion: Cypress Creek
Coach of the Year: Jason Alvis, Cypress Creek
Offensive Player of the Year: Luna Khatib, Wiregrass Ranch
Defensive Player of the Year: Grace Young, Mitchell

First Team
Luna Khatib, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Chloe Norman, Land O’ Lakes, junior
Izzy Eby, Sunlake, sophomore
Maggie Mashke, Pasco, sophomore
Eva Risinger, Mitchell, sophomore
Avery Smith, Cypress Creek, sophomore
Grace Young, Mitchell, senior
Miranda Garcia, Cypress Creek, junior
Olivia Chappie, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Brianna Segars, Cypress Creek, senior
May Crisostomo, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Alexa Dusch, Mitchell, senior

Second Team
Megan Holleran, Wesley Chapel, freshman
Paige Peters, Mitchell, sophomore
Liberty Mermarian, Cypress Creek, junior
Sophia D’Amore, Land O’ Lakes, freshman
Izzy Colon, River Ridge, sophomore
Kenzie Wilson, River Ridge, sophomore
Asja Miles, Pasco, senior
Olivia Dusch, Mitchell, sophomore
Caroline Johnson, Mitchell, sophomore
Kendall Smith, Cypress Creek, sophomore

The Cypress Creek varsity softball team earned a conference title, district title and was a regional semifinalist this season. The team finished its showy campaign with a 16-6 record. (Courtesy of Cypress Creek High School Athletics)

SAC East All-Conference Girls Softball
Team Champion: Cypress Creek High School
Coach of the Year: Jennelle Day, Cypress Creek
Player of the Year: Kendra Falby, Sunlake

First Team
Pitcher: Hailey Vazquez, Cypress Creek, senior
Catcher: Emma Nixon, Land O’ Lakes, junior
Infielder: Mandy Schwartz, Cypress Creek, junior
Infielder: Nehanda Lewis, Land O’ Lakes, junior
Infielder: Ashley Garrison, Wesley Chapel, senior
Infielder: Kylee Johnson, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore
Outfielder: Kendra Falby, Sunlake, senior
Outfielder: Briana Baer, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Outfielder: Kiersten Stevens, Land O’ Lakes, freshman
Utility: Alexia Littleton, Wesley Chapel, junior

Sunlake High senior outfielder Kendra Falby was named 2021 Sunshine Athletic Conference East Softball Player of the Year. The University of Florida signee finished the spring campaign batting .678 with 14 extra-base hits and 29 stolen bases in 18 games. (Courtesy of Sunlake High School)

Second Team
Pitcher: Mia Fields, Land O’ Lakes, freshman
Catcher: Larken Maseda, Sunlake, junior
Infielder: Aliana Mercado, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore
Infielder: Kelsey Kadlub, Pasco, senior
Infielder: Bella Sanchez, Sunlake, senior
Infielder: Jillian Hudson, Cypress Creek, junior
Outfielder: Bella Mathis, Zephyrhills, junior
Outfielder: Ahmari Arca, Wesley Chapel, freshman
Outfielder: Emma Coon, Cypress Creek, senior
Utility: Mikayla Hoschack, Sunlake, senior

SAC East All-Conference Girls Tennis
Team Champion: Pasco High School
Coach of the Year: Michael Wilks, Pasco
Player of the Year: Alex Barath, Pasco

First Team
Natalia Rivera, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Alex Barath, Pasco, senior
Kasey Lang, Pasco, freshman
Sydney West, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore
Kobi Page, Land O’ Lakes, junior

Second Team
Madison Meeker, Pasco, sophomore
Chloe Marton, Sunlake, senior
Emma Franken, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
Navaeh McCullough, Zephyrhills, sophomore
Susie Rom, Pasco, sophomore

Honorable Mention
Adelaide Ward, Cypress Creek, junior
Piper Dunn, Wesley Chapel, freshman

Wiregrass Ranch High School junior Catherine Fleming was named 2021 Sunshine Athletic Conference East Girls Track Athlete of the Year. In addition to winning individual conference titles in the 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and high jump, she also was a qualifer at the 4A state championship meet. (Courtesy of Speed Star Track/Running Club)

SAC East All-Conference Girls Track & Field
Team Champion: Sunlake High School
Coach of the Year: Brett Hodros, Sunlake
Track Athlete of the Year: Catherine Fleming, Wiregrass Ranch
Field Athlete of the Year: Dani Vance, Sunlake

First Team
4×800 relay: Sunlake — Caitlyn Culpepper, junior; Cathryne Newport, senior; Ashley Spires, senior; Shelby Viseur, junior
110 hurdles: Kat Fleming, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
100 dash: Tiffany Colin, Cypress Creek, sophomore
1,600 run: Breanna Preiser, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
4×100 relay: Land O’ Lakes — Nadine Howard, senior; Layla Martinez, freshman; Kylie Denney, senior; Nehanda Lewis, junior
400 dash: Khalil Maryam, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
300 hurdles: Kat Fleming, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
800 run: Maranda Hildebrand, Land O’ Lakes, junior
200 dash: Tiffany Colin, Cypress Creek, sophomore
3,200 run: Breanna Preiser, Wiregrass Ranch, senior
4×400 relay: Sunlake — Jacinda Smith, sophomore; Ashley Spires, senior; Lizzie Epps, junior; Cathryne Newport, senior
Shot put: Giany Ruiz, Sunlake, freshman
Pole vault: Lizzie Epps, Sunlake, junior
High jump: Kat Fleming, Wiregrass Ranch, junior
Long jump: LaTia Dove, Wesley Chapel, junior
Triple Jump: Taylor Graces, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore
Discus: McKenna Gilpin, Sunlake, junior
Javelin: Dani Vance, Sunlake, senior

Sunlake High senior Dani Vance, left, was named 2021 Sunshine Athletic Conference East Girls Field Athlete of the Year. She won a 3A state title in javelin, tossing 119-6. Also pictured is Sunlake varsity girls track coach Brett Hodros, who was named 2021 Sunshine Athletic Conference East Girls Track Coach of the Year. The Sunlake girls track program won conference and district titles this season. (Courtesy of Sunlake High School Athletics)

Second Team
4×800 relay: Land O’ Lakes — Sara Ashley, junior; Aileen Castillo, freshman; Ava Adriana, freshman; Maranda Hildebrand, junior
110 meter: Jada Cole, Land O’ Lakes, senior
100 dash: Layla Martinez, Land O’ Lakes, freshman
1,600 run: Carlie Ortiz, Cypress Creek, freshman
4×100 relay: Wesley Chapel — Annalise Rogers, junior; Remiyah Harris, junior; Ameria Christopher, senior; La Tia Dove, junior
400 dash: Llanes Maya, Zephyrhills, junior
300 hurdles: Ashleigh Lacey, Cypress Creek, senior
800 run: Caitlyn Culpepper, Sunlake, junior
200 dash: LaTia Dove, Wesley Chapel, junior
3,200 run: Abigail Williams, Sunlake, freshman
4×400 relay: Wesley Chapel — Annalise Rogers, junior; Remiyah Harris, junior; Katherine Kirkwood, junior; LaTia Dove, junior
Shot put: Laylah Kibler, Sunlake, senior
Pole vault: Jenifer Estrada, Sunlake, freshman
High jump: Laylah Kibler, Sunlake, senior
Long jump: Ashleigh Lacey, Cypress Creek, senior
Triple jump: Emily Wynacht, Sunlake, junior
Discus: Erin Welch, Land O’ Lakes, senior
Javelin: Tania Estrada, Sunlake, senior

Honorable mention
Agnes Hernandez, Pasco, senior

Published June 02, 2021

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