On May 8, high school coaches from the Pasco County School District announced SAC (Sunshine Athletic Conference) All-Conference Teams, Athletes of the Year and Coaches of the Year, for the 2016-2017 spring sports season.
Selections were made for both the East and West Division.
The following high schools from our coverage area were represented in the East Division: Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills.
Spring Sports (Boys)
2016-2017 SAC East All-Conference Baseball
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch High School
Coach of the Year: Calvin Baisley, Land O’ Lakes High
Player of the Year: McCabe Sargent, Land O’ Lakes High
First-Team All-Conference
Pitcher: Tommy Mace, senior, Sunlake High
Catcher: Kolbe Lupinek, junior, Zephyrhills High
Infielder: Max Law, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Infielder: Michael Wu, senior, Sunlake High
Infielder: Dustin Harris, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Infielder: Corey Mills, senior, Pasco High
Outfielder: Colden Peeples, senior, Sunlake High
Outfielder: Ryan Capogrosso, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Outfielder: Kyler Roy, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Utility/DH: McCabe Sargent, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Second-Team All-Conference
Pitcher: Troy Klemm, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Catcher: Jacob Ortiz, senior, Sunlake High
Infielder: Zach Balogh, senior, Pasco High
Infielder: Jackson Fiorelli, senior, Pasco High
Infielder: Marcus Gonzalez, senior, Zephyrhills High
Infielder: Malik Melvin, junior, Wesley Chapel High
Outfielder: Garrett Hester, sophomore, Pasco High
Outfielder: Brayden Lyman, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Outfielder: Colton Bierly, junior, Wesley Chapel High
Utility/DH: Nate Stringfield, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
2016-2017 SAC East All-Conference Boys Tennis
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch High School
Coach of the Year: Dave Wilson, Wiregrass Ranch High
Player of the Year: Noah Makarome, Wiregrass Ranch High
First-Team All-Conference
Noah Makarome, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Kanishkh Ramesh, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch High
Destiny Okungbowa, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch High
Jonathan Judy-Hansen, sophomore, Zephyrhills High
Albert Xing, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Second-Team All-Conference
Jared Abrams, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Josh Abrams, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch High
Caelen Arreola, freshman, Land O’ Lakes High
Mark Goulbourne, sophomore, Sunlake High
Matt Julien, junior, Sunlake High
Honorable Mentions
Harrison Phillips, senior, Pasco High
Jose Morales, junior, Wesley Chapel High
2016-2017 SAC East All-Conference Boys Track & Field
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch High School
Coach of the Year: Marvin Gray, Wiregrass Ranch High
Track Athlete of the Year: Dominic Moreno, Wesley Chapel High
Field Athlete of the Year: Zackary Carpenter, Zephyrhills High
First-Team All-Conference
4×800-meter relay: Nick Barbas, senior, Land O’ Lakes High; Adam Hahn, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High; Joseph Pineda, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High; Alex Normandia, junior, Land O’ Lakes High
110-meter hurdles: Dylan Ridolph, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch High
100-meter dash: Isaiah Bolden, junior, Wesley Chapel High
1600-meter run: Dominic Moreno, senior, Wesley Chapel High
4×100-meter relay: Cameron Wilcox, junior, Wesley Chapel High; Nick Merilan, senior, Wesley Chapel High; Dexter Leverett, junior, Wesley Chapel High; and, Isaiah Bolden, junior, Wesley Chapel High
400-meter dash: Dewayne Robertson, senior, Zephyrhills High
300-meter hurdles: Bryant Beacham, junior, Sunlake High
800-meter run: Dominic Moreno, senior, Wesley Chapel High
200-meter dash: Isaiah Bolden, junior, Wesley Chapel High
3200-meter run: Alex Normandia, junior, Land O’ Lakes High
4×400-meter relay: Dexter Leverett, junior, Wesley Chapel High; Cameron Boger, junior, Wesley Chapel High; Isaiah Bolden, junior, Wesley Chapel High; Dominic Moreno, senior, Wesley Chapel High
Shot Put: Zachary Carpenter, senior, Zephyrhills High
Pole Vault: Tucker Brace, junior, Land O’ Lakes High
High Jump: Tre’Pavis Mobley, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Long Jump: Vashaun Williams, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Triple Jump: Javion Hanner, sophomore, Pasco High
Discus: Dillon Teets, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Second-Team All-Conference
4×800-meter relay: Carlos Cruz, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High; Joseph Salerno, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High; Kevin Jaquez, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High; Nathan Taube, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
110-meter hurdles: Josiah Gadson, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch High
100-meter dash: Nick Merilan, senior, Wesley Chapel High
1600-meter run: Alex Normandia, junior, Land O’ Lakes High
4×100-meter relay: Julian Gonzalez, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch High; Dada McGee, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High; Shamaur McDowell, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High; Adrian Thomas, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
400-meter dash: Ross Shirmohammad, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
300-meter hurdles: Dylan Ridolph, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch High
800-meter run: Carlos Cruz, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
200-meter dash: Darren Johnson, senior, Sunlake High
3200-meter run: Joseph Salerno, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
4×400-meter relay: Jabriri Davis, senior, Sunlake High; Darren Johnson, senior, Sunlake High; Bryant Beacham, junior, Sunlake High; and, Jay Grant, sophomore, Sunlake High
Shot Put: KaSean Ridgel, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch High
Pole Vault: Will Lovelace, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
High Jump: Vashaun Williams, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Long Jump: Jabriri Davis, senior, Sunlake High
Triple Jump: Kavion Marbra, sophomore, Pasco High
Discus: Zackary Carpenter, senior, Zephyrhills High
2016-2017 SAC East All-Conference Boys Weightlifting
Team Champion: Sunlake High School
Coach of the Year: Matt Smith, Sunlake High
Athlete of the Year: Caleb Huff, Sunlake High
First-Team All-Conference
119 pounds: Caleb Huff, sophomore, Sunlake High
129 pounds: Victor Velez, sophomore, Sunlake High
139 pounds: Alex Hall, sophomore, Sunlake High
154 pounds: Joseph Buscemi, senior, Sunlake High
169 pounds: Cris Galdos, senior, Sunlake High
183 pounds: Christian Austin, senior, Sunlake High
199 pounds: Sebastian Matzza, senior, Wesley Chapel High
219 pounds: Caleb Keeling, sophomore, Zephyrhills High
238 pounds: Chase Oliver, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Heavyweight/Unlimited: Nate Hawkins, senior, Pasco High
Second-Team All-Conference
119 pounds: John First, junior, Zephyrhills High
129 pounds: Connor O’ Malley, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch High
139 pounds: Hunter Sweet, junior, Zephyrhills High
154 pounds: Josh Brown, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
169 pounds: Guiseppe Vanoni, sophomore, Sunlake High
183 pounds: Shamaur McDowell, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
199 pounds: Zac Masci, junior, Zephyrhills High
219 pounds: Michael Reyes, senior, Sunlake High
238 pounds: Bryant Reyes, sophomore, Sunlake High
Heavyweight/Unlimited: James Perez, senior, Sunlake High
Spring Sports (Girls)
2016-2017 SAC East All-Conference Girls Tennis
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch High School
Coach of the Year: Jewell Frye, Wiregrass Ranch High
Player of the Year: Kayleigh Heather, Pasco High
First-Team All-Conference
Kayleigh Heather, senior, Pasco High
Sitare Sriram, freshman, Pasco High
Precious Okungbowa, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Phoebe Teo, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch High
Raquel Julien, senior, Sunlake High
Second-Team All-Conference
Nathalie Sawczuk, junior, Pasco High
Madison Jender, junior, Pasco High
Paige Johnson, sophomore, Zephyrhills High
Jo’ Hide Pierre, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Pepe Bouzas, sophomore, Sunlake High
Honorable Mention
Shannon Chen, freshman, Land O’ Lakes High
Kelly Vester, senior, Wesley Chapel High
2016-2017 SAC East All-Conference Girls Track & Field
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch High School
Coach of the Year: Ryan McGee, Wiregrass Ranch High
Track Athlete of the Year: Natalie Abernathy, Land O’ Lakes High
Field Athlete of the Year: Arielle Boone, Sunlake High
First-Team All-Conference
4×800-meter relay: Julia Blankenbaker, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High; Abbie Dodge, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch High; Kerry Reilly, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High; Brenna Moran, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
110-meter hurdles: Mya Neal, senior, Zephyrhills High
100-meter dash: Sydney Parker, sophomore, Wesley Chapel High
1600-meter run: Natalie Abernathy, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High
4×100-meter relay: Arielle Boone, junior, Sunlake High; Melissa Mowery, junior, Sunlake High; Jaymonda Calmes, sophomore, Sunlake High; Nia Johnson, freshman, Sunlake High
400-meter dash: Faith Mercer, junior, Wesley Chapel High
300-meter hurdles: Katelyn Ortiz, senior, Sunlake High
800-meter run: Kerry Reilly, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
200-meter dash: Kyra Swain, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
3200-meter run: Natalie Abernathy, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High
4×400-meter relay: Jaymonda Calmes, sophomore, Sunlake High; Gianna Levy, freshman, Sunlake High; Katelyn Ortiz, senior, Sunlake High; Skyla Morales, senior, Sunlake High
Shot Put: Lauryn Beacham, sophomore, Sunlake High
Pole Vault: Marissa Malozzi, junior, Land O’ Lakes High
High Jump: Antonia Beason, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Long Jump: Zharia Wilson, freshman, Wesley Chapel High
Triple Jump: Cache Simmons, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Discus: Kaci Landry, sophomore, Sunlake High
Second-Team All-Conference
4×800-meter relay: Skylen Acuna, senior, Land O’ Lakes High; Elise Noll, freshman, Land O’ Lakes High; Estefania Acosta, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High; Natalie Abernathy, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High
110-meter hurdles: Emily Beasley, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
100-meter dash: Sydney Rouser, junior, Pasco High
1600-meter run: Kerry Reilly, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
4×100-meter relay: Vyctoria Boger, junior, Wesley Chapel High; Vivianna Cox, senior, Wesley Chapel High; Sydney Parker, sophomore, Wesley Chapel High; Zharia Wilson, freshman, Wesley Chapel High
400-meter dash: Skyla Morales, senior, Sunlake High
300-meter hurdles: Gianna Levy, freshman, Sunlake High
800-meter run: Brenna Moran, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
200-meter dash: Sydney Parker, sophomore, Wesley Chapel High
3200-meter run: Estefania Acosta, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High
4×400-meter relay: Vyctoria Boger, junior, Wesley Chapel High; Janine Dacre, senior, Wesley Chapel High; Sydney Parker, sophomore, Wesley Chapel High; Faith Mercer, junior, Wesley Chapel High
Shot Put: Porcia Boateng, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Pole Vault: Patricia Batchelor, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High
High Jump: Kasia Ramirez, junior, Sunlake High
Long Jump: Chelsea Kennard, freshman, Pasco High
Triple Jump: Arielle Boone, junior, Sunlake High
Discus: Janiya Buchannon, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch High
2016-17 SAC East All-Conference Softball
Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes High School
Coach of the Year: Mitch Wilkins, Land O’ Lakes High
Player of the Year: Callie Turner, Land O’ Lakes High
First-Team All-Conference
Pitcher: Callie Turner, sophomore, Land O’ Lake High
Catcher: Kameron Aitken, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Infielder: Tia Williams, junior, Land O’ Lakes High
Infielder: Bella Huff, junior, Sunlake High
Infielder: Shelby Westbrook, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes High
Infielder: Kacie Lemanski, junior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Outfielder: Kacie Huber, junior, Pasco High
Outfielder: Samantha Hiley, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Outfielder: Jessie McCallister, senior, Land O’ Lakes High
Utility: Mariah Melendez, junior, Sunlake High
Second-Team All-Conference
Pitcher: Jordan Almasy, freshman, Wesley Chapel High
Catcher: Neely Peterson, sophomore, Wesley Chapel High
Infielder: Riley Baxter, junior, Sunlake High
Infielder: Ashley Nickisher, sophomore, Wesley Chapel High
Infielder: Ashley Smith, junior, Land O’ Lakes High
Infielder: Jordan Kadlub, sophomore, Pasco High
Outfielder: Morgan Herndon, freshman, Wesley Chapel
HighOutfielder: Cayley Gottschall, senior, Sunlake High
Outfielder: Jaime Valenta, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Utility: Alexis Ridolph, senior, Wiregrass Ranch High
Published May 24, 2017
