Coastal Preps Spring 2024 Midseason Awards Results

Thank you to everyone who voted for the Coastal Preps Midseason Awards. A total of 1,876 votes were cast. Here are the final results.

BASEBALL

Midseason Offensive Player of the Year Winner:

Ashley junior shortstop Quinn Bentley

Final results (1,058 total votes)

Junior shortstop Quinn Bentley, Ashley: 329 votes (31.1%)

Senior right fielder/pitcher Luke Vargo, Hoggard: 328 votes (31%)

Senior center fielder J.T. Todd, Whiteville: 281 votes (26.6%)

Junior second baseman/pitcher Walker Sullivan, South Columbus: 120 votes (11.3%)

Midseason Pitcher of the Year Winner:

Whiteville senior Ashton Hammonds

Final results (1,094 total votes)

Senior Ashton Hammonds, Whiteville: 383 votes (35%)

Sophomore Jason Sproull, Laney: 286 votes (26.1%)

Junior Cole Barnes, Ashley: 250 votes (22.9%)

Senior Coleton Norris, Hoggard: 175 votes (16%)

Midseason Newcomer of the Year Winner:

Laney freshman center fielder Carston Wedemeyer

Final results (1,021 total votes)

Freshman center fielder Carston Wedemeyer, Laney: 464 votes (45.4%)

Junior pitcher Drew Shelar, Topsail: 293 votes (28.7%)

Sophomore first baseman/pitcher Camden Croom, New Hanover: 264 votes (25.9%)

Midseason Coach of the Year Winner:

Whiteville’s Turner Brown

Final results (980 total votes)

Turner Brown, Whiteville: 386 votes (39.4%)

Bryan Tuck, Hoggard: 317 votes (32.3%)

Ben Stroehl, Ashley: 277 votes (28.3%)

SOFTBALL

Midseason Offensive Player of the Year Winner:

Laney junior shortstop Layla Carr

Final results (1,079 total votes)

Junior shortstop Layla Carr, Laney: 342 votes (31.7%)

Sophomore center fielder Charleigh Rivenbark, Pender: 286 votes (26.5%)

Junior pitcher Macey Ciamillo, Hoggard: 258 votes (23.9%)

Sophomore shortstop Lauren Hall, Trask: 193 votes (17.9%)

Midseason Pitcher of the Year Winner:

Laney senior Makenzi Curry

Final results (1,007 total votes)

Senior Makenzi Curry, Laney: 410 votes (40.7%)

Junior Kina Davis, South Brunswick: 302 votes (30%)

Senior Kennedy Sloan, Topsail: 295 votes (29.3%)

Midseason Newcomer of the Year Winner:

Laney freshman second baseball Carly Krueger

Final results (1,142 total votes)

Freshman second baseman Carly Krueger, Laney: 331 votes (29%)

Freshman pitcher Gracie Coyle, East Columbus: 310 votes (27.1%)

Freshman utility Adrianna Gomez, North Brunswick: 280 votes (24.5%)

Sophomore second baseman Riley Trimble, Topsail: 221 votes (19.4%)

Midseason Coach of the Year Winner:

Laney’s Bradley Rhodes

Final results (959 total votes)

Bradley Rhodes, Laney: 486 votes (50.7%)

Cathy Claris, Trask: 253 votes (26.4%)

James Pierce, South Brunswick: 220 votes (22.9%)

GIRLS SOCCER

Midseason Offensive Player of the Year Winner:

Hoggard junior forward Ellis Kelly

Final results (976 total votes)

Junior forward Ellis Kelly, Hoggard: 279 votes (28.6%)

Junior forward Olivia Duleba, Laney:  268 votes (27.4%)

Junior forward Karina Peat, Ashley: 252 votes (25.8%)

Senior midfielder Cassidy Oldham, South Brunswick: 178 votes (18.2%) 

Midseason Defensive Player of the Year Winner:

Ashley junior goalkeeper Morgan Tucker

Final results (872 total votes)

Junior goalkeeper Morgan Tucker, Ashley: 332 votes (38.1%)

Senior defender Maggie Roepke, Ashley: 274 votes (31.4%)

Freshman goalkeeper Naomi Shanewise, Cape Fear Academy: 266 votes (30.5%)

Midseason Newcomer of the Year Winner:

Laney freshman goalkeeper Olivia Venditti

Final results (978 total votes)

Freshman goalkeeper Olivia Venditti, Laney: 341 votes (34.9%)

Freshman forward Nayeli Sanchez, Trask: 261 votes (26.7%)

Freshman forward Paige Everett, Coastal Christian: 223 votes (22.8%)

Freshman forward Meryn Deutsch, South Brunswick: 153 votes (15.6%)

Midseason Coach of the Year Winner:

Ashley’s Erik Graf

Final results (864 total votes)

Erik Graf, Ashley: 349 votes (40.4%)

Brandon Batson, Topsail: 285 votes (33%)

Justin Schatz, Hoggard: 230 votes (26.6%)