Player of the Year
The Player of the Year is chosen by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association’s sports committees. A beautiful plaque is presented to the winners at the All-State sports banquet. The sports committees have selected these student-athletes as the best of the best in their sports:
Football:
2017-2018: Markell Dobbs, Ansonia HS
2016-2017: Zach Davis, Sheehan HS
2015-2016: Mark Evanchick, Darien HS
2014-2015: Zach Allen, New Canaan HS
2013-2014: Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia HS
2012-2013: Tim Boyle, Xavier HS
2011-2012: Casey Cochran, Masuk HS
2010-2011: Montrell Dobbs, Ansonia HS
2009-2010: Matt Kelly, Staples HS
2008-2009: Jordan Brown, Glastonbury HS
2007-2008: Alex Thomas, Ansonia HS
2006-2007: Steve Smith, Bunnell HS
2005-2006: Amari Spievey, Xavier HS
2004-2005: Ryan Fodor, Daniel Hand HS
Boys Soccer:
2017-2018: Cooper Knecht, E.O. Smith HS
2016-2017: Salah Oumorou, West Haven HS
2015-2016: Jimmy Slayton, Wethersfield HS
2014-2015: Colton Grob, Suffield HS
2013-2014: Sean Sullivan, Suffield HS
2012-2013: Jeff Tryon, Montville HS
2011-2012: Zach Zurita, Bunnell HS
2010-2011: Tyler Leeman, Montville HS
2009-2010: Adam Laplaca, Glastonbury HS
2008-2009: Tyler Cleverdon, Ellington HS
2007-2008: Patrick Boucher, Cromwell HS
2006-2007: Ryan Kinne, Naugatuck HS
2005-2006: Marc Doherty, Newtown HS
2004-2005: Marcus Tracy, Newtown HS
Girls Soccer:
2017-2018: Jessica Mazo, St. Joseph HS
2016-2017: Danielle Brinckman, Glastonbury HS
2015-2016: Jenna Bike, St. Joseph HS
2014-2015: Jenna Bike, St. Joseph HS
2013-2014: Samantha Grasso, St. Joseph HS
2012-2013: Jessica Fontaine, NW Catholic HS
2011-2012: Alyssa Christo, St. Joseph HS
2010-2011: Emily Babcock, Hall HS
2009-2010: Jessica Schloth, St. Joseph HS
2008-2009: Jessica Schloth, St. Joseph HS
2007-2008: Alexandra Uscilla, St. Joseph HS
2006-2007: Katie Macauley, Wilton HS
2005-2006: Katie Schoepfer, Waterford HS
2004-2005: Maggie Westfal, New Canaan HS
Girls Swimming:
2017-2018: Kelly Montesi, Greenwich HS
2016-2017: Kaki Christensen, Darien HS
2015-2016: Marcella Maguire, Ridgefield HS
2014-2015: Marcella Maguire, Ridgefield HS
2013-2014: Verity Abel, Staples HS
2012-2013: Dana Grindall, Amity HS
2011-2012: Elizabeth McDonald, Pomperaug HS
2010-2011: Faith Martin, St. Paul HS, Bristol
2009-2010: Faith Martin, St. Paul HS, Bristol
2008-2009: Faith Martin, St. Paul HS, Bristol
2007-2008: Addison Koelle, Fitch HS
2006-2007: Margaux Farrell, Amity HS
2005-2006: Kristen Frost, Daniel Hand HS
2004-2005: Kristen Frost, Daniel Hand HS
Field Hockey:
2017-2018: Taylor Geaglone, Enfield HS
2015-2016: Yasmeen Saeed, Glastonbury HS
2014-2015: Hannah Lecky, Hand HS
2013-2014: Michelle Federico, Cheshire HS
2011-2012: Bailey Mcginnis, North Branford HS
2010-2011: Abby Bascetta, Granby HS
2009-2010: Abby Bascetta, Granby HS
2008-2009: Emily Buda, Simsbury HS
2007-2008: Jamie Orrico, Pomperaug HS
2006-2007: Marlotte Van den Bergh, Greenwich
2005-2006: Marlotte Van den Bergh, Greenwich
2004-2005: Ashley Bascetta, Granby HS
Girls Cross Country:
2017-2018: Morgan McCormick, Wilton HS
2016-2017: Morgan McCormick, Wilton HS
2015-2016: Hannah DeBalsi, Staples HS
2014-2015: Hannah Debalsi, Staples HS
2013-2014: Hannah Debalsi, Staples HS
2012-2013: Brianna Lenehan, NFA
2011-2012: Reid Watson, Glastonbury HS
2010-2011: Jackie Nicholas, Nonnewaug HS
2009-2010: Jackie Nicholas, Nonnewaug HS
2008-2009: Moira Kenny, Immaculate HS
2007-2008: Heather Stephens, Ridgefield HS
2006-2007: Jamie Olson, Glastonbury HS
2005-2006: Kelly Sorrell, Lyman Memorial HS
2004-2005: Ami Schumacher, Holy Cross HS
Boys Cross Country:
2017-2018: Drew Thompson, Fairfield Prep HS
2016-2017: Zakeer Ahmad, Staples HS
2015-2016: Eric Vandereis, Brien McMahon HS
2014-2015: Alex Ostberg, Darien HS
2013-2014: Christian Alvarado, Fairfield Prep HS
2012-2013: Henry Wynne, Staples HS
2011-2012: Connor Rog, Fairfield Prep HS
2010-2011: Bryan Fowler, Tolland HS
2009-2010: John Raneri, Fairfield HS
2008-2009: Tucker Schaefer, Danbury HS
2007-2008: Donald Cabral, Glastonbury HS
2006-2007: Donald Cabral, Glastonbury HS
2005-2006: Jay Koloseus, Guilford HS
2004-2005: Tradelle Ward, Griswold HS
Girls Gymnastics:
2017-2018: Adnerys de Jesus, Greenwich
2016-2017: Paige Stuyniski, Woodstock Academy
2015-2016: Paige Stuyniski, Woodstock Academy
2014-2015: Paige Stuyniski, Woodstock Academy
2013-2014: Paige Stuyniski, Woodstock Academy
2012-2013: Samantha Lemire, Nathan Hale-Ray
2012-2013: Erin Malone, Southington HS
2011-2012: Amanda Scanlon, Glastonbury HS
2010-2011: Katie Frese, Valley Regional HS
2009-2010: Ashley O’Connor, New Milford HS
2008-2009: Ashley O’Connor, New Milford HS
2007-2008: Molly McKinnon, Southington HS
2006-2007: Justine Basley, Killingly HS
2005-2006: Kasey Fillmore, Killingly HS
2004-2005: Kristy Doogan, Southington HS
Boys Gymnastics:
2004-2005: Joseph Martin, Simsbury HS
Boys Swimming:
2016-2017: Kieran Smith, Ridgefield
2015-2016: Kieran Smith, Ridgefield
2014-2015: Thomas Dillinger, Greenwich
2013-2014: Alexander Lewis, Greenwich HS
2012-2013: Don Klotz, Berlin HS
2011-2012: Michael Pilyugin, Joel Barlow HS
2010-2011: Raymond Cswerko, Torrington HS
2009-2010: James Martin, Bristol Co-op HS
2007-2008: Travis McNamara, Pomperaug HS
2006-2007: Richard Ulatwoski, Notre Dame HS
2005-2006: Dan Madwed, Westhill HS
2004-2005: Andrew Trepp, Greenwich HS
Boys Basketball:
2017-2018: Mattnew Veretto, East Catholic HS
2016-2017: Tremont Waters, West Haven HS
2015-2016: Mustapha Heron, Sacred Heart HS
2014-2015: Mustapha Heron, Sacred Heart HS
2013-2014: Paschal Chukwu, Fairfield Prep HS
2012-2013: Shadrac Casimir, Trinity Catholic HS
2011-2012: Kris Dunn, New London HS
2010-2011: Kris Dunn, New London HS
2009-2010: Brandon Sherrod, Stratford HS
2008-2009: Jordan Williams, Torrington HS
2007-2008: B. J. Monterio, Crosby HS
2006-2007: Charoy Bentley, Warren Harding HS
2005-2006: Doug Wiggins, East Hartford HS
2004-2005: Julian Allen, Crosby HS
Girls Basketball:
2017-2018: Bella Santoro, Mercy HS
2016-2017: Emily Briggs, Canton HS
2015-2016: Tiana England, Stamford HS
2014-2015: Kiah Gillespie, Capital Prep
2013-2014: Kiah Gilespie, Capital Prep
2012-2013: Courtney Latham, Glastonbury HS
2011-2012: Bria Holmes, Hillhouse HS
2010-2011: Bria Holmes, Hillhouse HS
2009-2010: Kastine Evans, NFA
2008-2009: Symone Roberts, New Britain HS
2007-2008: Heather Buck, Stonington HS
2006-2007: Symone Roberts, New Britain HS
2005-2006: Heather Buck, Stonington HS
2004-2005: Khalia Cain, Manchester HS
Girls Tennis:
2016-2017: Alexandra DeNucci, Glastonbury HS
2015-2016: Alexandra DeNucci, Glastonbury HS
2014-2015: Kateri Martin, Darien HS
2013-2014: Kateri Martin, Darien HS
2012-2013: Kimmy Guerin, Weston HS
2011-2012: Kimmy Guerin, Weston HS
2010-2011: Kimmy Guerin, Weston HS
2009-2010: Kimmy Guerin, Weston HS
2008-2009: Vanessa Petrini, Westhill HS
2007-2008: Vanessa Petrini, Westhill HS
2006-2007: Tina Tehrani, New Canaan HS
2005-2006: Ashley Parsons, New Canaan HS
2004-2005: Sarah D’Elia, Andrew Ward HS
Boys Tennis:
2016-2017: Evan Feldherr, Staples HS
2015-2016: William Blumberg, Greenwich HS
2015-2016: Seiji Hosokawa, Norwalk HS
2014-2015: Jason Seidman, Amity HS
2013-2014: Richard Ciamarra, Xavier HS
2012-2013: Bradley Orban, Foran, HS
2011-2012: Bradley Orban, Foran HS
2010-2011: Daniel Hirschberg, Staples HS
2009-2010: Dante Terenzio, Trinity Catholic HS
2008-2009: Mark Kanan, Farmington HS
2007-2008: Lucas Andreika, Weston HS
2006-2007: Dan Couzens, Hall HS
2005-2006: Dan Couzens, Hall HS
2004-2005: Thomas Santoro, East Lyme HS
Boys Lacrosse:
2016-2017: Kevin Lindley, Darien HS
2015-2016: Mark Evanchick, Darien HS
2014-2015: Mark Evanchick, Darien HS
2013-2014: Kyle Foote, Greenwich HS
2012-2013: Kevin Brown, Fairfield Prep HS
2011-2012: Matthew Brophy, Fairfield Prep HS
2010-2011: Case Matheis, Darien HS
2009-2010: Todd Heritage, Cheshire HS
2008-2009: Matthew White, Ridgefield HS
2007-2008: C. J. Costabile, New Fairfield HS
2006-2007: Sam Spillane, Darien HS
2005-2006: Cooper MacDonnell, Darien HS
2004-2005: Kyle Hollingsworth, Darien HS
Baseball:
2016-2017: Ben Casparius, Staples HS
2015-2016: Jimmy Titus, East Catholic HS
2014-2015: Jimmy Titus, East Catholic HS
2013-2014: Marvin Gorgas, East Hampton HS
2012-2013: Matt Blandino, Bristol Central HS
2011-2012: Bryan Daniello, Brien McMahon HS
2010-2011: Sal Romano, Southington HS
2009-2010: Colin O’Keefe, Waterford HS
2008-2009: Matt Carasiti, Berlin HS
2007-2008: Jason Esposito, Amity HS
2006-2007: Matt Harvey, Fitch HS
2005-2006: A. J. Pollock, RHAM HS
2004-2005: Ben Horwitz, Amity Regional HS
Softball:
2014-2015: Abby Abramson, Cheshire HS
2015-2016: Abby Abramson, Cheshire HS
2014-2015: Erika Osherow, Darien HS
2013-2014: Tatum Buckley, Masuk HS
2012-2013: Tatum Buckley, Masuk HS
2011-2012: Kelli Connors, Waterford HS
2010-2011: Brianna Turgeon, Fitch HS
2009-2010: Johanna Clair, Glastonbury HS
2008-2009: Rachele Fico, Masuk HS
2007-2008: Sara Plourde, Bristol Eastern HS
2006-2007: Jen Russell, St. Joseph HS
2005-2006: Danielle Lisko, Seymour HS
2004-2005: Rachel Foster, Amity Regional HS
Girls Volleyball:
2017-2018: Alana Hruska, RHAM HS
2016-2017: Alana Hruska, RHAM HS
2015-2016: Isabelle Taylor, Darien HS
2014-2015: Isabelle Taylor, Darien HS
2013-2014: Sarah Veilleux, RHAM HS
2012-2013: Corinne Horanzy, Southington HS
2011-2012: Kyley Reed, Rocky Hill HS
2010-2011: Molly Giannattasio, East Lyme HS
2009-2010: Caitlan Van Camp, Joel Barlow HS
2008-2009: Katherine Wilson, NFA
2007-2008: Danielle Gasser, New Milford HS
2006-2007: Brittany Dickinson, Bunnell HS
Wrestling:
2017-2018: Ryan Luth, Foran HS
2016-2017: Jacob Camacho, Danbury HS
2015-2016: Max Odell, South Windsor HS
2014-2015:Charlie Kane, Fairfield-Warde HS
2013-2014: Kevin Jack, Danbury HS
2012-2013: Kevin Jack, Danbury HS
2011-2012: Devon Carrillo, Middletown HS
2010-2011: Patrick Gillen, Shelton HS
2009-2010: Charlie Costanzo, Danbury HS
2008-2009: Charlie Costanzo, Danbury HS
2007-2008: Derek Fish, Fitch HS
2006-2007: T. J. Hepburn, Ledyard HS
Girls Lacrosse:
2016-2017: Logan Book, Darien HS
2015-2016: Chandler Kirby, Darien HS
2014-2015: Taylor Waker, Glastonbury HS
2012-2013: Caylee Waters, Darien HS
2011-2012: Sarah Mannelly, New Canaan HS
2010-2011: Maddie Krapz, Wilton HS
2009-2010: Lauren Pierce, Glastonbury HS
2007-2008: Anna Shields, Lewis Mills HS
Girls Track & Field:
2016-2017: Aisha L. Gay, Hamden, HS
2015-2016: Hannah DeBalsi, Staples HS
2014-2015: Danae Lauren Rivers, Wilbur Cross
2013-2014: Hannah DeBalsi, Staples HS
2012-2013: Claire Howlett, Westhill HS
2011-2012: Precious Holmes, Hillhouse HS
2010-2011: Sarah Gillespie, NW Catholic HS
2009-2010: Lindsay Crevoiserat, Glastonbury HS
2008-2009: Symone Roberts, New Britain HS
2007-2008: Anna Shields, Lewis Mills HS
2007-2008: Kristianna Ibsen, Shelton HS
Boys Track & Field:
2016-2017: Mark Doyley, Weaver HS
2015-2016: Eric Van Der Els, Brien McMahon HS
2014-2015: Damon Vega, Windham rtech
2013-2014: Alex Ostberg, Darien HS
2012-2013: Henry Wynne, Staples HS
2011-2012: Daniel Howard Jamieson, Windsor HS
2010-2011: Bryan Fowler, Tolland HS
2009-2010: Christopher FitzSimons, Hamden HS
2008-2009: Casimir Loxsom, Wilbur Cross HS
2007-2008: Donald Cabral, Glastonbury HS
2007-2008: Michael Hartfield, Manchester HS
Boys Golf:
2016-2017: Andrew Sanzaro, Wethersfield, HS
2015-2016: Max Theodorakis, Danbury HS
2014-2015: Michael Van Derlaan, Pomperaug HS
2013-2014: John Van DerLand, Pomperaug HS
2012-2013: Paul Pastore, Greenwich HS
2011-2012: Danny Guise, Greenwich HS
2010-2011: Andrew Gai, Staples HS
2009-2010: Dave Pastore, Greenwich HS
2008-2009: Brian Hughes, Fairfield Prep HS
2007-2008: Keith Kluasik, Northwest Catholic HS
Girls Golf:
2016-2017: Sarah Houle, Newtown HS
2015-2016: Catherine McEvoy, Greenwich H
2014-2015: Catherine McEvoy, Greenwich H
2013-2014: Catherine McEvoy, Greenwich HS
2012-2013: Catherine McEvoy, Greenwich HS
2011-2012: Kelley Whaley, Farmington HS
2010-2011: Albrianan Farneau, Fitch HS
2009-2010: Brooke Nethercotte, Greenwich HS
2008-2009: Sarah Sideranko, New Britain HS
2007-2008: Sarah Sideranko, New Britain HS
Boys Volleyball:
2016-2017: Tim Herget, Darien HS
2015-2016: Endel Sanchez, East Hartford HS
2014-2015: Todd Herget, Darien HS
2013-2014: George Phillips, Darien HS
2012-2013: Rob Costigan, Oxford HS
2011-2012: Ryan Cuppermull, Cheshire HS
2010-2011: Calder Billhardt, Darien HS
2009-2010: Brendan Charmut, Southington HS
2008-2009: Spencer Parker, Newington HS
2007-2008: Peter Hiawitschka, Staples HS
Ice Hockey:
2016-2017: Matteo van Wees, Ridgefield HS
2014-2015: Will Massie, Darien HS
2013-2014: Ben Solin, Hand HS
2012-2013: Kevin Robinson, Fairfield-Warde HS
2011-2012: Drew Mozzer, Glastonbury HS
2010-2011: Bryan Puffer, Fairfield Prep HS
2008-2009: Anthony Avitable, Hamden HS
Cheerleading:
2016-2017: Jillian Guzda, New Fairfield HS
2015-2016: Elizabeth Zambernardi, Newtown HS
2014-2015: Nina Martucci, Fairfield-Ludlowe HS
2013-2014: Monica Gray, Wolcott HS
2012-2013: Kersten Grasso, St. Joseph HS
2011-2012: Amber Deamico, Masuk HS
2010-2011: Anthony Carroll, Branford HS
2009-2010: Kelly Stendahl, Newtown HS
2008-2009: Avery Watson, Fairfield-Warde HS
2007-2008: Melissa Brumer, Seymour HS
2006-2007: Sarah Ratchford, Danbury HS