Coastal Preps Spring 2022 Midseason Awards Results
Thank you to everyone who voted for the Coastal Preps Midseason Awards. A total of 2,431 votes were cast, which is the most for any Coastal Preps poll. Each category finished with more than 1,200 votes. Here are the final results.
BASEBALL
Offensive Player of the Year Winner:
Ashley freshman catcher Tanner Berry
Final results (1,349 total votes)
Freshman catcher Tanner Berry, Ashley: 408 votes (30.2%)
Junior center fielder Walker Jenkins, South Brunswick: 400 votes (29.7%)
Senior designated hitter Connor Kane, Laney: 316 votes (23.4%)
Sophomore shortstop Trevor Lucas, North Brunswick: 225 votes (16.7%)
Pitcher of the Year Winner:
South Brunswick senior Cameron Burgess
Final results (1,360 total votes)
Senior Cameron Burgess, South Brunswick: 414 votes (30.4%)
Senior Ben Whitehurst, Hoggard: 347 votes (25.5%)
Junior Cam Jernigan, Ashley: 336 votes (24.7%)
Junior Bromley Thornton, New Hanover: 263 votes (19.3%)
Newcomer of the Year Winner:
South Brunswick junior left fielder/pitcher Banks Hartman
Final results (1,357 total votes)
Junior left fielder/pitcher Banks Hartman, South Brunswick: 369 votes (27.2%)
Sophomore third baseman Logan Ponnett, Hoggard: 360 votes (26.5%)
Freshman right fielder Cane Mehling, Ashley: 348 votes (25.6%)
Junior shortstop Elliott Melind, Laney: 280 votes (20.6%)
Coach of the Year Winner:
Ashley’s Ben Stroehl
Final results (1,240 total votes)
Ben Stroehl, Ashley: 411 votes (33.1%)
Mike Anderson, South Brunswick: 366 votes (29.5%)
Aaron Rimer, New Hanover: 272 votes (21.9%)
Terrence Jackson, North Brunswick: 191 votes (15.4%)
SOFTBALL
Offensive Player of the Year Winner:
Topsail junior second baseman Zoey Vincent
Final results (1,314 total votes)
Junior second baseman Zoey Vincent, Topsail: 445 votes (33.9%)
Senior first baseman/pitcher Kendyl Elliott, Laney: 349 votes (26.6%)
Junior third baseman/pitcher Haven Wittkofsky, North Brunswick: 287 votes (21.8%)
Senior shortstop Madalyn White, Trask: 233 votes (17.7%)
Pitcher of the Year Winner:
Topsail sophomore Kennedy Sloan
Final results (1,479 total votes)
Sophomore Kennedy Sloan, Topsail: 434 votes (29.3%)
Freshman Macey Ciamillo, Hoggard: 415 votes (28.1%)
Freshman Kina Davis, South Brunswick: 359 votes (24.3%)
Junior Ali Bunch, Laney: 271 votes (18.3%)
Newcomer of the Year Winner:
Topsail freshman right fielder Emmy Clark
Final results (1,539 total votes)
Freshman right fielder Emmy Clark, Topsail: 472 votes (30.7%)
Freshman right fielder Addison Woodruff, South Brunswick: 401 votes (26.1%)
Sophomore left fielder Bella Roberts, Hoggard: 381 votes (24.8%)
Freshman second baseman Layla Carr, Laney: 285 votes (18.5%)
Coach of the Year Winner:
Topsail’s Eric Phillips
Final results (1,375 total votes)
Eric Phillips, Topsail: 408 votes (29.7%)
Annah Radford, Hoggard: 363 votes (26.4%)
James Pierce, South Brunswick: 332 votes (24.1%)
Bradley Rhodes, Laney: 272 votes (19.8%)
GIRLS SOCCER
Offensive Player of the Year Winner:
Ashley freshman forward Karina Peat
Final results (1,345 total votes)
Freshman forward Karina Peat, Ashley: 402 votes (29.9%)
Senior midfielder Brooke Allen, Coastal Christian: 335 votes (24.9%)
Sophomore midfielder Ella Johnson, Hoggard: 315 votes (23.4%)
Senior midfielder Taylor Chism, Laney: 293 votes (21.8%)
Defensive Player of the Year Winner:
Topsail freshman goalkeeper Katie Mackleer
Final results (1,389 total votes)
Freshman goalkeeper Katie Mackleer, Topsail: 409 votes (29.4%)
Senior goalkeeper Betsy Wheeler, Coastal Christian: 383 votes (27.6%)
Senior defender Taryn Connolly, Hoggard: 340 votes (24.5%)
Junior goalkeeper Bella Ellison, New Hanover: 257 votes (18.5%)
Newcomer of the Year Winner:
Topsail freshman forward Ryan Lambert
Final results (1,468 total votes)
Freshman forward Ryan Lambert, Topsail: 417 votes (28.4%)
Freshman midfielder Kiley Peat, Ashley: 403 votes (27.5%)
Freshman forward Ellis Kelly, Hoggard: 379 votes (25.8%)
Eighth grade midfielder Katelyn Lucera, Wilmington Christian Academy: 269 votes (18.3%)
Coach of the Year Winner:
Hoggard’s Justin Schatz
Final results (1,388 total votes)
Justin Schatz, Hoggard: 405 votes (29.2%)
Taylor Maready, Topsail: 389 votes (28%)
Brian Kurtz, Coastal Christian: 299 votes (21.5%)
Erik Graf, Ashley: 295 votes (21.3%)
