HCAC Spring all-conference teams
By TIMES STAFF
Published May 23, 2007
The Hernando County Athletic Conference announced its spring all-conference teams this week. The teams were selected by the county's public school coaches and compiled by the athletic directors. Stay tuned for the Times' all-county teams in the coming weeks.
Baseball
Coach of the year: Dan Garofano
Player of the year: Kai Huff
All-conference team
Central: Cameron Kick, Bryan Nicolini; Hernando: Kai Huff, Kyle Neal, George Fribley, James Everson; Nature Coast: Bryan Daniels, Travis Murray, Kenny Treverton, Lowell Bebout, Kyle Kuzniar, Blake Dudkewic; Springstead: Tommy Dwyer, Greg DePace.
Honorable mention: Brandon Derespiris, Nature Coast
Softball
Coach of the year: Kevin Bittinger, Hernando
Player of the year: Katelyn Vanderham, Hernando
All-conference team
Central: Jourdan Kraemer, Jacquie Manfredo; Hernando: Katelyn Vanderham, Alex Gaffney, Chelsea Chipoletti, Ashley Lewie, Ari Lowman, Demi Maldonado; Nature Coast: Elizabeth Olmstead; Jennifer Marshall; Springstead: Becky Powell, Destinee Mormando, Hilary Fiocca, Jamie Bassinger.
Track and field
Boys
Coach of the year: Ernie Chatman
Outstanding performer: Jeff Haynes, Springstead
All-conference team
Central: Barrett Sheffield, Jessie Hartman; Hernando: George Fribley, Ben Martucci, Joe Wright, Chris Martin, Tyler Maier, Drew Martucci; Nature Coast: Steve Pelaez, Britt Langley, Tony Roberts, Tevin Drake, Rashad Terry, Daniel Murray; Springstead: Jason Haynes, Jeff Haynes.
Girls
Coach of the year: Joel Myers, Springstead
Outstanding performer: Gina Potito, Hernando
Central: Elizabeth McGeehan, Jen Mihok, Ashley Tombrink, Caroline Northup, Amy Mihok, Tikeisi Relaford; Hernando: Anna Gray, Gina Potito, Ryanne Ledington, Rianna Jenkins, Chelsea Roberts, Jasmine Brown; Nature Coast: Danielle Doucet, Lauren Szudarek; Springstead: Jennifer Draganchuk, Caroline Monzo, Kim Francisco, Jaclyn White.
Tennis
Boys
Coach of the year: Tony Miziko
Player of the year: Chris Nyholm
All-conference team
Singles
1. Chris Nyholm, Hernando
2. Chris Walters, Hernando
3. Chris Baker, Springstead
4. Erik Lawson, Hernando
5. Willie Holibinka, Nature Coast
Doubles
1. Jonathan Kidder and David Harres, Nature Coast
2. P.J. Watterson and Anthony Carter, Nature Coast
Girls
Co-coaches of the year: Pete Lahey, Hernando, and Joe Nicolai, Central
Player of the year: Jeanette McDonald, Central
All-conference team
Singles
1. Jeanette McDonald, Central
2. Alison Steiner, Hernando
3. Olivia Williams, Nature Coast
4. Katie Stellpflug, Nature Coast
5. Stephanie Wilson, Central
Doubles
1. Simone Berger and Alison Steiner, Hernando
2. Nicole Schallenberg and Stephanie Wilson, Central
Boys weightlifting
Coach of the year: Joe Nestor, Central
Most outstanding lifter: Jessie Hartman, Central
All-conference team
119: Keith Green, Nature Coast
129: Donald Linton, Central
139: Steve Sullivan, Springstead
154: Josh Magrini, Springstead
169: Randall Smith, Hernando
183: DuJuan Harris, Central
199: Nathan Brazeau, Central
219: Jessie Hartman, Central
238: Aaron Bourguignon, Central
HWT: Matt Dilts, Springstead