Earlier this month, 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 2017-2018 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: Cypress Creek, Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills.
Spring Sports (Boys)
2017-2018 SAC East All-Conference Baseball
Team Champion: Pasco High School
Coach of the Year: Ricky Giles, Pasco
Player of the Year: Colton Bierly, Wesley Chapel
First-Team All-Conference
Pitcher: Garrett Hester, junior, Pasco
Catcher: Liam Wynne, senior, Pasco
Infielder: Ethan Fransca, junior, Land O’ Lakes
Infielder: Matt Snyder, sophomore, Cypress Creek
Infielder: Dariel Fregio, senior, Wesley Chapel
Infielder: Nick Plaisted, sophomore, Sunlake
Outfielder: Colton Bierly, senior, Wesley Chapel
Outfielder: Luby Fields, senior, Pasco
Outfielder: Edgar Vazquez, senior, Land O’ Lakes
Utility/DH: Kolbe Lupinek, senior, Zephyrhills
Second-Team All-Conference
Pitcher: Ryan Ricardo, senior, Land O’ Lakes
Catcher: Cam Douglas, senior, Wiregrass Ranch
Infielder: Ryan Rodriguez, junior, Sunlake
Infielder: Malik Melvin, senior, Wesley Chapel
Infielder: Zach Schneidmiller, junior, Zephyrhills
Infielder: Dakota Harris, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes
Outfielder: Jacob Hill, senior, Wiregrass Ranch
Outfielder: Zachary Murphy, senior, Pasco
Outfielder: Stone Mesa, sophomore, Sunlake
Utility/DH: Nick Jennings, junior, Land O’ Lakes
2017-2018 SAC East All-Conference Boys Tennis
Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch High School
Coach of the Year: Dave Wilson, Wiregrass Ranch
Player of the Year: Jonathan Judy-Hansen, Zephyrhills
First-Team All-Conference
Jonathan Judy-Hansen, junior, Zephyrhills
Kanishkh Ramesh, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
Destiny Okvngbowa, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
Logan Haga, freshman, Pasco
Caelen Arreola, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes
Second-Team All-Conference
Adam Mansour, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch
Josh Abrams, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
Kenta Xu, senior, Land O’ Lakes
Jeffrey Liu, senior, Land O’ Lakes
Wesley Perns, senior, Zephyrhills
Honorable Mention
Zachary Bauer, senior, Wesley Chapel
Ryan Cantor, sophomore, Sunlake
2017-2018 SAC East All-Conference Boys Track & Field
Team Champion: Sunlake High School
Coach of the Year: Brett Hodros, Sunlake
Track Athlete of the Year: Isaiah Bolden, Wesley Chapel
Field Athlete of the Year: Tucker Brace, Land O’ Lakes
First-Team All-Conference
4×800-meter relay: Giovanni Duran, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch; Kevin Jaquez, senior, Wiregrass Ranch; Carlos Cruz, senior, Wiregrass Ranch; Alex Medina, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
110-meter hurdles: Brian Parker, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
100-meter dash: Isaiah Bolden, senior, Wesley Chapel
1600-meter run: Dominic Burleson, junior, Sunlake
4×100-meter relay: Ja’varrius Wilson, sophomore, Zephyrhills; DaShawn Waldon, sophomore, Zephyrhills; Charles Harrison, senior, Zephyrhills; Cartrell Strong, junior, Zephyrhills
400-meter dash: Mario Watson, senior, Pasco
300-meter hurdles: Brian Parker, sophomore, Wesley Chapel
800-meter run: Dominic Burleson, junior, Sunlake
200-meter dash: Isaiah Bolden, senior, Wesley Chapel
3200-meter run: Dominic Burleson, junior, Sunlake
4×400-meter relay: Alex Dunn, sophomore, Sunlake; Ludcheel Colas, sophomore, Sunlake; Anthony Daher, sophomore, Sunlake; Bryant Beacham, senior, Sunlake
Shot Put: Greg Zellers, sophomore, Sunlake
Pole Vault: Tucker Brace, senior, Land O’ Lakes
High Jump: Justin Rush, senior, Wiregrass Ranch
Long Jump: Cartrell Strong, junior, Zephyrhills
Triple Jump: Cartrell Strong, junior, Zephyrhills
Discus: Joey Perez, junior, Sunlake
Second-Team All-Conference
4×800-meter relay: Adam Hahn, junior, Land O’ Lakes, Alex Normandia, senior, Land O’ Lakes; Brendon Castillo, freshman, Land O’ Lakes; Braden Mitchell, freshman, Land O’ Lakes
110-meter hurdles: Jack Nelson, senior, Land O’ Lakes
100-meter dash: Cartrell Strong, junior, Zephyrhills
1600-meter run: Alex Normandia, senior, Land O’ Lakes
4×100-meter relay: Aaron Wilson, junior, Sunlake; Anthony Daher, sophomore, Sunlake; Chris Reiss, sophomore, Sunlake; Dylan Bradley, senior, Sunlake
400-meter dash: Talik Jeffers, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch
300-meter hurdles: Bryant Beacham, senior, Sunlake
800-meter run: Anthony Dimarco, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
200-meter dash: Johnasay Grant, junior, Pasco
3200-meter run: Alex Normandia, senior, Land O’ Lakes
4×400-meter relay: Alex Morales, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch; John Pizzuto, senior, Wiregrass Ranch; Alex Medina, junior, Wiregrass Ranch; Talik Jeffers, freshman, Wiregrass Ranch
Shot Put: KaSean Ridgel, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
Pole Vault: Ben Glass, sophomore, Sunlake
High Jump: Tre’ Pavis Mobley, junior, Zephyrhills
Long Jump: Dylan Bradley, senior, Sunlake
Triple Jump: Dylan Bradley, senior, Sunlake
Discus: Thomas Calta, senior, Land O’ Lakes
Honorable Mention
Devin Santana, junior, Cypress Creek
2017-2018 SAC East All-Conference Boys Weightlifting
Team Champion: Sunlake High School
Coach of the Year: Matt Smith, Sunlake
Athlete of the Year: Caleb Huff, Sunlake
First-Team All-Conference
119 pounds: Caleb Huff, junior, Sunlake
129 pounds: Victor Velez, junior, Sunlake
139 pounds: Alex Hall, junior, Sunlake
154 pounds: Dylan Hitchner, junior, Zephyrhills
169 pounds: Kevin Sacco, junior, Land O’ Lakes
183 pounds: Jaden Trotter, junior, Sunlake
199 pounds: Zac Masci, senior, Zephyrhills
219 pounds: Caleb Keeling, junior, Zephyrhills
238 pounds: Jamie Mareno, senior, Zephyrhills
Heavyweight/Unlimited: Ethan Best, junior, Zephyrhills
Second-Team All-Conference
119 pounds: John First, senior, Zephyrhills
129 pounds: Alex Alvarez, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
139 pounds: Charles Lupton, junior, Sunlake
154 pounds: Elton Harrison, senior, Sunlake
169 pounds: Ludcheel Colas, sophomore, Sunlake
183 pounds: Jeremiah Baker, senior, Sunlake
199 pounds: Bryant Beacham, senior, Sunlake
219 pounds: Adam Jarvis, senior, Sunlake
238 pounds: Cameron Helms, junior, Zephyrhills
Heavyweight/Unlimited: Kasean Ridgel, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
Spring Sports (Girls)
2017-17 SAC East All-Conference Softball
Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes High School
Coach of the Year: Nelson Garcia, Sunlake
Player of the Year: Kendra Falby, Sunlake
First-Team All-Conference
Pitcher: Callie Turner, junior, Land O’ Lakes
Catcher: Neely Peterson, junior, Cypress Creek
Infielder: Ashley Smith, senior, Land O’ Lakes
Infielder: Tia Williams, senior, Land O’ Lakes
Infielder: Jenna Lord, freshman, Sunlake
Infielder: April Lorton, junior, Zephyrhills
Outfielder: Kendra Falby, freshman, Sunlake
Outfielder: Paige Maseda, junior, Sunlake
Outfielder: Kacie Huber, senior, Pasco
Utility: Riley Baxter, senior, Sunlake
Second-Team All-Conference
Pitcher: Jordan Almasy, sophomore, Wesley Chapel
Catcher: Emma Sica, senior, Sunlake
Infielder: Chase Booker, senior, Zephyrhills
Infielder: Mariah Melendez, senior, Sunlake
Infielder: Jasmine Jackson, junior, Cypress Creek
Infielder: Payton Hudson, junior, Cypress Creek
Outfielder: Shelby Westbrook, junior, Land O’ Lakes
Outfielder: Brooke Stanley, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes
Outfielder: Kaleigh Rhoden, senior, Zephyrhills
Utility: Anna Margetis, sophomore, Cypress Creek
Honorable Mention
Miranda Perez, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
Ashtin Jordan, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
2017-2018 SAC East All-Conference Girls Tennis
Team Champion: Pasco High School
Coach of the Year: Donald Charlick, Pasco
Player of the Year: Courtney Piltaver, Land O’ Lakes
First-Team All-Conference
Courtney Piltaver, sophomore, Land O’ Lakes
Madison Jender, senior, Pasco
Nathalie Sawczuk, senior, Pasco
Phoebe Teo, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
Paige Johnson, junior, Zephyrhills
Second-Team All-Conference
Leah Buch, senior, Land O’ Lakes
Alexandra Barath, freshman, Pasco
Lisy Gonzales, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
Lia Gonzales, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
Hope Johnson, junior, Zephyrhills
Honorable Mention
Valeria Burbano, senior, Wesley Chapel
Taylor Lopez, junior, Sunlake
2017-2017 SAC East All-Conference Girls Track & Field
Team Champion: Sunlake High School
Coach of the Year: Troy Burdick, Sunlake
Track Athlete of the Year: Natalie Abernathy, Land O’ Lakes
Field Athlete of the Year: Keyvyn Stinyard, Pasco
First-Team All-Conference
4×800-meter relay: Natalie Abernathy, junior, Land O’ Lakes; Estefania Acosta, junior, Land O’ Lakes; Elise Noll, senior, Land O’ Lakes; Emily Flaherty, senior, Land O’ Lakes
110-meter hurdles: Aliison Fleming, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
100-meter dash: Sydney Rouser, senior, Pasco
1600-meter run: Natalie Abernathy, junior, Land O’ Lakes High
4×100-meter relay: Nia Johnson, sophomore, Sunlake; Jaymonda Calmes, junior, Sunlake; Gianna Levy, sophomore, Sunlake; Arielle Boone, senior, Sunlake
400-meter dash: Gianna Levy, sophomore, Sunlake
300-meter hurdles: Allison Fleming, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
800-meter run: Shannon Gordy, freshman, Sunlake
200-meter dash: Nia Johnson, sophomore, Sunlake
3200-meter run: Natalie Abernathy, junior, Land O’ Lakes
4×400-meter relay: Vyctoria Boger, senior, Wesley Chapel; Savannah Lee, sophomore, Wesley Chapel; Zharia Wilson, sophomore, Wesley Chapel; Ashley Navarrette, sophomore, Wesley Chapel
Shot Put: Keyvyn Stinyard, senior, Pasco
Pole Vault: Natalie Huchro, junior, Sunlake
High Jump: Kasia Ramirez, senior, Sunlake
Long Jump: Arielle Boone, senior, Sunlake
Triple Jump: Arielle Boone, senior, Sunlake
Discus: Janiya Buchannon, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
Second-Team All-Conference
4×800-meter relay: Shannon Gordy, freshman, Sunlake; Liina Winborn, sophomore, Sunlake; Ashley Spires, freshman, Sunlake; Grace Newport, freshman, Sunlake
110-meter hurdles: Emily Beasley, junior, Wiregrass Ranch
100-meter dash: Nia Johnson, sophomore, Sunlake
1600-meter run: Estefania Acosta, junior, Land O’ Lakes
4×100-meter relay: Sydney Rouser, junior, Pasco; Ashleigh Jackson, junior, Pasco; Chelsea Kennard, junior, Pasco; Regan Pickett, junior; Pasco
400-meter dash: Vyctoria Boger, senior, Wesley Chapel
300-meter hurdles: Hannah Kilner, sophomore, Sunlake
800-meter run: Isabelle Geiger, sophomore, Wiregrass Ranch
200-meter dash: Sydney Rouser, senior, Pasco
3200-meter run: Estefania Acosta, junior, Land O’ Lakes
4×400-meter relay: Destiny Saltzman, sophomore, Sunlake; Grace Newport, freshman, Sunlake; Jaymonda Calmes, junior, Sunlake; Gianna Levy, sophomore, Sunlake
Shot Put: Lauryn Beacham, junior, Sunlake
Pole Vault: Morgan Oswald, senior, Sunlake
High Jump: Emiliano Sorrell, sophomore, Sunlake
Long Jump: Zharia Wilson, sophomore, Wesley Chapel
Triple Jump: Jaydan Forrester, sophomore, Sunlake
Discus: Keyvyn Stinyard, senior, Pasco
Published May 30, 2018
