The finalists for the HighSchoolOT Honors Fall Sports Awards have been released and voting is now underway.
Throughout the fall season, HighSchoolOT accepted nominations from the public for 18 different fall sports categories, as well as a number of Elite Awards. Our team narrowed down the nominations to include five finalists in each category, now the public will vote on the winners.
Voting for all fall sports categories will run through 11:59 PM on Jan. 19. People can vote one time per day in each category during that time. Winners will be announced in the days after voting concludes.
Elite Award nominations will continue through the remainder of the year and voting will take place after the conclusion of the school year.
VOTE NOW: Fall sports awards
Here are the finalists for the 2024 HighSchoolOT Honors Fall Sporst Awards:
Boys Soccer Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
- Cameron Letterlough (Asheboro)
- Diego Silva (Garinger)
- Henry Garcia (Hobbton)
- Peter Omega (James Kenan)
- Sean O’Laughlin (Holly Springs)
Defensive Player of the Year
- Cole Freeman (Ardrey Kell)
- Colin Rhodes (First Flight)
- Gavin Trosch (Myers Park)
- Judah Heis (PIne Lake Prep)
- Quinlin Hahn (Charlotte Catholic)
Coach of the Year
- Brad Spell (Clinton)
- Camden Brooks (Western Alamance)
- Jimmy Walker (Southwestern Randolph)
- Nick Arroyo (Asheboro)
- Tony Calabria (Wakefield)
Cross Country Awards
Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year
- Arizon Blankenship (Swain County)
- Caitlin Kasten (Covenant Day)
- Caroline Barton (Carolina Day)
- Morgan Miller (First Flight)
- Sofi Alexander (Asheville)
Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year
- Andrew Harding (Northside-Pinetown)
- Ethan Rich (Western Harnett)
- Jack Anstrom (Seaforth)
- John Templeton (Forsyth Country Day)
- Michael Haskin (Asheville)
Cross Country Coach of the Year
- Billy Mason & Rhonda Schilawski (Hoggard)
- Brian Schneidewind (Orange)
- Ian Roper & the late Keith Payne (Swain County)
- Jerry Castro (North Lincoln)
- Nick Mangum (Cardinal Gibbons)
Football Awards
Defensive Player of the Year
- Bryce Davis (Grimsley)
- Donovan Frederick (Seventy-First)
- Garrison Dibble (Atkins)
- Isaiah Campbell (Southern Durham)
- Kendric Davis (Palisades)
Offensive Player of the Year
- Brady Stober (Hickory)
- Bryce Baker (East Forsyth)
- DeAndre Nance (Seventy-First)
- Faizon Brandon (Grimsley)
- Johnny Williams (Havelock)
Special Teams Player of the Year
- Drew Levy (South Garner)
- Kandler Happe (Hough)
- Riley Daniels (Rolesville)
- Taquan Ellerbe (Red Springs)
- Wyatt Jackson (New Bern)
Coach of the Year
- Brad Denson (Richmond)
- Chris Amill (Corvian Community)
- Darryl Brown (Grimsley)
- Sam Greiner (West Charlotte)
- Will Bland (J.H. Rose)
Girls Golf Awards
Girls Golfer of the Year
- Elizabeth Rudisill (Myers Park)
- Emerson Dever (Jordan)
- Jenna Kim (Durham Academy)
- Leah Edwards (Northwest Guilford)
- Sanaa Carter (Jacksonville)
Coach of the Year
- Braxton Wynns (Cape Fear Christian)
- Jamie Williams (Pinecrest)
- Kevin Wicker (Durham Academy)
- Mike Shook (Avery County)
- Steve Hudgins (South Point)
Girls Tennis Awards
Girls Tennis Player of the Year
- Addi McDowell (Jordan)
- Pauline Bui (Terry Sanford)
- Sophia Catino (New Hanover)
- Sophia Harris (Charlotte Christian)
- Susannah Swindell (Arendell Parrott)
Coach of the Year
- Andrew Tuttle (Cardinal Gibbons)
- Christopher Goodman (Terry Sanford)
- Josh Oxendine (Providence)
- Rollin Mackel (East Lincoln)
- Yoichiro Shibata (Williams)
Volleyball Awards
Defensive Player of the Year
- Gabby Nichols (Reagan)
- Isabella Perkins (Marvin Ridge)
- Jolene Oddo (Cleveland)
- Morgan Yoder (Polk County)
- Talia Francom (Green Level)
Offensive Player of the Year
- Anne Bradley Bing (Gaston Day)
- Britni Silver (D.H. Conley)
- Emma Bryson (West Henderson)
- Genevieve Harris (Cardinal Gibbons)
- Jordyn Gray (Cox Mill)
Coach of the Year
- Brook Hammers (Marvin Ridge)
- Ginny Howard (J.H. Rose)
- Logan Barber (Cardinal Gibbons)
- Scott Green & Helen May (Seaforth)
- Tiffany Lowrance (West Henderson)
Spirit Awards
Best Marching Band
- Grimsley
- Holly Springs
- Panther Creek
- Richmond
- West Charlotte
After the voting ends for the fall sports awards, HighSchoolOT Honors will turn to winter sports. Nominations for winter sports awards begins on Jan. 22 at noon and runs through Mar. 17 at 11:59 PM. Voting for winter sports awards will open on Mar. 24 at noon.
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