GIRLS SOCCER
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Gigi Mangione
McDonogh
Mangione was the catalyst for a McDonogh team that reached the Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference final. The junior, who played midfielder and forward for the Eagles, scored 13 goals and had nine assists. She netted an overtime game-winner against St. Vincent Pallotti in the teams' first meeting and registered two goals and an assist in a come-from-behind victory over Notre Dame Prep this season. The versatile Mangione was a Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer first-team selection and led McDonogh to a 16-5-2 record and a No. 3 final ranking.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kim Williams
Eastern Tech
Coming into this season with just one senior on her roster, Williams got her players to grow up fast. By the end of the season, her team showed maturity, advancing to the Class 2A state championship game. Led by senior defender Madison Bell and three juniors in midfielder Rachel Tregesor and forwards Amber Womack and Brittany Rhodes, the No. 10 Mavericks also captured the Baltimore County crown and finished 18-3-1. In five seasons with the team, Williams has compiled a 65-15-4 record.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEAM: Chaunell Abrams, Kenwood, junior, defense; Lauren Beever, Parkville, junior, goalie; Jamie Fahey, Loch Raven, junior, defense; Courtney Jackson, Sparrows Point, freshman, forward; Peyton Johnson, Catonsville, sophomore, midfield; Sasha Ker shaw, Loch Raven, junior, forward; Courtney Kobal, Ken wood, senior, midfield; Taylor Moyer, Loch Raven, senior, midfield; Jessica Nonn, Catonsville, senior, forward; Lina Quiroz, Dundalk, senior, midfield; Mollie Singer, Caton sville, junior, defense; Veronica Smith, Perry Hall, senior, defense; Anne Trapp, Dulaney, junior, midfield; Amber Womack, Eastern Tech, junior, forward. COUNTY PLAYERS ON IAAM TEAM: A Conference: McDonogh: Colby Rhea, Megan Gibbons, Gigi Mangione. NDP: Rebecca Beauchamp, Katie Zulty. B Conference: Maryvale: Sophia Thomas, Sarah Mather, Laura Renaud, Gabrielle Tana. Park: Claire Ellwanger. St. Paul's: Kate Evans, Jessica Van Dyke, Iliana Sanza. C Conference: St. Timothy's: Lindsey Puopolo. Mount Carmel: April Mitch ell, Brittney Heise, Ally Emerson. Beth Tfiloh: Michelle Safferman. Oldfields: Sarah Wall, Annie Isaacs. Garrison Forest: Emily Bishop, Stefanie Mueller. Towson Catholic: Erin Stein. Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Stefen Lovelace after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The public schools and IAAM teams were selected through voting by coaches of the respec tive leagues.
BOYS SOCCER
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Chris Agorsor
McDonogh
The senior, who has attended McDonogh for three years but is graduating early to continue his soccer career, missed 3 1/2 weeks because of a hip flexor but still recorded 24 goals and eight assists, leading No. 1 McDonogh to the MIAA A Conference championship. The multi-talented forward, who is a focal point on the American Under-20 national team, has a full scholarship offer from Virginia and contract offers from professional soccer clubs. Agorsor is a Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer first-team selection, the Maryland State Player of the Year for the second year in a row and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America Adidas All-American.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Dan Skelton
Perry Hall
Skelton took the Gators from a .500 program last season to a 17-2-3 record in his first year as head coach. No. 4 Perry Hall, which lost half its starters from last season, was county co-champion with Franklin and got to the state final with a team effort. The Gators' title run included three shutouts, thanks in large part to Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer first-team defender Josh Spivey and center midfielder Matt Swiderski (16 goals, six assists).
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEAM: Wils Alpern, Towson, senior, forward; Jimmy Nugent, Parkville, senior, forward; Gary Weisbaum, Pikesville, senior, forward; David Borcik, Franklin, senior, forward; Vince DiPino, Dulaney, senior, midfield; Graham Franke, Towson, senior, midfield; Matt Swiderski, Perry Hall, senior, midfield; David Vaeth, Pa tapsco, senior, midfield; Steve Ehatt, Loch Raven, senior, defense; Eric Keppeler, Dulaney, senior, defense; David Cutair, Franklin, senior, defense; Josh Spivey, Perry Hall, senior, defense; Ricky Willis, Eastern Tech, senior, goalie. COUNTY PLAYERS ON MIAA TEAM: A Conference: Cal vert Hall: Christian Barreiro, Joe Jones, Michael Brash ears. Loyola: Isaac Taylor; Steve LeVine; Dave Butler. McDonogh; Chris Agorsor; Andrew Bulls; Jake Levin; Tommy Caso. St. Paul's: Peter Windsor. B Conference: Boys' Latin: Matt Andes; D.J. Rickels; Kevin Foreman. Park: Anthony DeMarco, Carlos Cruz, Ben Levin. C Con ference: Lutheran: Alex Heil; Joe Miller; David Crotty; Mike Steppe; Jimmy Woods. Mount Carmel: Kevin Esh man; Zakk Arciaga; Mark Concordia; Elias Stedemis; Mike Krannebitter. Towson Catholic: Luke Hahn. Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Stefen Lovelace after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The public schools and MIAA teams were selected through voting by coaches of the respec tive leagues.
VOLLEYBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bailey Webster
St. Paul's
Webster was a household name among area volleyball fans before the season started, but the junior took her game to another level this year. One of the most highly recruited volleyball players in the nation, she led the Gators to a 22-1 record, the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship, the private schools title and the No. 2 ranking. She was named the Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year. Her most complete match of the year might have been the private schools final against Washington's Good Counsel, when she had 34 kills, three blocks and 11 digs in a 3-0 sweep.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jayne Lacy
Towson
Not satisfied to play only her assigned schedule, Lacy looked for high-quality opponents that she knew would improve her team and get it ready for the playoffs. The strategy paid off. The ninth-ranked Generals went 14-5 this season, losing to No. 1 Reservoir, No. 2 St. Paul's, No. 5 Dulaney (twice) and No. 7 River Hill. In scrimmages and tournaments, the Generals played nine of the area's top 15 programs. The tough schedule helped Towson advance to the Class 3A state semifinals, where it lost to Reservoir in three games. Lacy graduated from Towson in 1978 before playing for Western Maryland (now McDaniel College). Her alma mater asked her to return as coach 13 seasons ago. She led Towson to a state championship in 2000.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEAM: Danielle Parker, Dulaney, sen ior, hitter; Amanda Parry, Catonsville, senior, setter; Becca Lanahan, Franklin, senior, hitter; Kelly Moffett, Loch Raven, senior, hitter; Emily Tyson, Catonsville, sen ior, hitter; Anna Molokotina, Perry Hall, sophomore, setter; Shannin Gunther, Catonsville, junior, libero; Alexa Carney, Towson, senior, hitter. COUNTY PLAYERS ON IAAM TEAM: A Conference: St. Paul's: Bailey Webster, Bailey Griswold, Rachel Kelley. Mount de Sales: Katy Buck, Shannon Clancy, Kasey Mer cier. B Conference: Maryvale: Libby Boddiford, Veronica Arnold, Marisa Joynt. NDP: Jenny Zemel, Cait Carmen. Lutheran: Erin Sauter, Jordan Certeza. Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Mike Frainie after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The public schools and IAAM teams were select ed through voting by coaches of the respective leagues.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
RUNNER OF THE YEAR
Kristen Malloy
Hereford
Malloy, a junior, set a record in winning the Bull Run Invitational at Hereford, and had a nearly perfect season. Malloy, also the All-Metro Runner of the Year, capped it by winning the Baltimore County Class 3A North regional title and the state title.
Coach of the Year
Tom Klein
Notre Dame Prep
He truly emphasized the team concept, which helped Notre Dame Prep win the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference title. Klein wanted NDP to stick with "pack-style" running, and it paid off, especially in the championship race against John Carroll when the Blazers had the eighth-, 10th-, 13th-, 15th- and 16th-place finishers.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEAM: Kristen Malloy, Hereford; Emma Larkin, Dulaney; Marta Randall, Hereford; Anjelica DiNucci, Dulaney; Kelly Rush, Dulaney; Cori Dimes, Hereford; Chelsey Bush, Dulaney; Elli Kavanagh, Towson; Emma Fesperman, Towson; Anna Roth, Franklin. COUNTY RUNNERS ON IAAM TEAM: A Conference: McDonogh: Jo Baird, Madeline Dulac. B Conference: St. Paul's: Dorothy Ellis. Note: Runner and Coach of the Year were selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The public schools team was selected through voting by league coaches. The IAAM team is based on the top seven finishers at the league meet.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
RUNNER OF THE YEAR
Sumanth Kuppalli
Perry Hall
The senior ran impressively in a number of big races to help Perry Hall. Kuppalli outlasted a tough field to win at the Bull Run in 17 minutes, 11 seconds early in the season. He then took third in the Bobcat Invitational before capturing the Baltimore County title. After that, Kuppalli won the Class 4A North regional race. One week later, Kuppalli finished fifth in the state meet.
Coach of the Year
Adam Hittner
Loch Raven
The balanced Raiders had quite a run in the postseason, as Hittner did a fine job of guiding them to Baltimore County and regional titles. The Raiders also had a strong fifth-place finish in the state meet.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEAM: Sumanth Kuppalli, Perry Hall; Mike Glassman, Loch Raven; Chris Mills, Western Tech; Corey Hancock, Dulaney; Mason Campbell, Towson; Jay Thierer, Towson; John Steinbacher, Hereford; Ryan Chelton, Hereford; Dominic Rubino, Loch Raven; Charlie Larsen, Dulaney; Brandon Sweeney, Loch Raven. COUNTY RUNNERS ON MIAA TEAM: A Conference: Calvert Hall: Anthony Rowe, Chris Swisko. Loyola: Matt Jablonski. McDonogh: Demetrios Pagonis. B Conference: Lutheran: Cory Armes. St. Paul's: James Saylor.
Note: Runner and Coach of the Year were selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The public schools and IAAM teams were selected through voting by coaches of the respective leagues.
FIELD HOCKEY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Liza Blue
Garrison Forest
On a Grizzlies team that was solid from end to end, the sophomore midfielder played a pivotal role in helping it to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship. Blue showed exceptional poise and field presence for an underclassman. Transition was her game, and she combined strong defensive instincts with a precision passing game that sparked the Grizzlies' offense.
Coach of the Year
Traci Davis
Garrison Forest
The Grizzlies had come close but until this year had not won a championship since 1995. With a young team powered largely by a host of talented sophomores, Davis turned what could have been a rebuilding season into a championship season.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEAM: Lindsey Fowler, Overlea, sen ior, goalie; Katie Muhvich, Towson, senior, goalie; Kir sten Kyne, Loch Raven, junior, goalie; Jill Schuhart, Eastern Tech, senior, defense; Mandy Pace, Hereford, senior, defense; Sami Topolski, Franklin, senior, defense; Meredith Tracey, Towson, senior, defense; Tara Williams, Dulaney, senior, midfield; Celeste DiFerdinando, Here ford, senior, midfield; Kelly Brown, Catonsville, junior, midfield; Lindsey Ferris, Loch Raven, junior, midfield; Brittany Lough, Eastern Tech, senior, attack; Maggie Malone, Towson, senior, attack; Brittany Martin, Here ford, senior, attack; Caitlin Powers, Towson, junior, attack. COUNTY PLAYERS ON IAAM TEAM: A Conference: Gar rison Forest: Liza Blue, Emily Cain, Alex Goldstein. St. Paul's: Caroline Menendez, Kelly Muedeking. Notre Dame Prep: Meg Ryan. Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Katherine Dunn after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The public schools and IAAM teams were selected through voting by the coaches of the respective leagues.
Football
OFFENSIVE PLAYER
Lonnie Liggins
Hereford
Hereford uses a lot of runners in its offense, but Liggins is the main reason everyone could find so many holes. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound senior running back was the featured back in the Bulls' wing T scheme, getting 1,321 yards and 26 total touchdowns. Defenses focused mainly on the speedy back, which benefited the team's other runners. Liggins' effectiveness showed on defense, , too, as he had three interceptions and brought one back for a touchdown as a defensive back. His play sparked the Bulls to a 13-1 record and got them all the way to the Class 3A state championship game. He hasn't decided which college he'll attend, but he is considering Army, Duke, Virginia, Syracuse and Navy.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER
Bubba Harris
Loyola
Loyola earned a share of the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference title behind the tenacity of Harris, who consistently helped shut down opposing offenses. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound senior linebacker had 115 tackles (12 tackles for loss), 4.5 sacks, three pass breakups and four forced fumbles. He was a three-year starter and has won two conference titles. This season, he led the Dons to a 9-1 record and a No. 3 final ranking. North Carolina State, Akron, Cincinnati and East Carolina are among the schools interested in Harris.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Marc Mesaros
Eastern Tech
Mesaros has been at Eastern Tech for five seasons, getting to the postseason every time. This year, he led a senior-laden group to a 13-1 record and the 2A title game for the first time since 1998. Mesaros got the most out of his team, using a stable of running backs in Derryck Davis, Darian Conners and Thomas Edwards, while quarterback Travis Crane was equally potent running and passing. The Mavericks' calling card was their defense, which gave up just 59 total points before the championship game and recorded five shutouts. Mesaros has a 49-12 record with the Mavericks and has had three 10-win seasons since 2003. His team gave No. 1 River Hill its toughest test of the season, falling in the title game, 14-7.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEAM: Justin Jones, Hereford, senior, OL: Joe Esbrandt, Perry Hall, senior, OL: Tyler McCrea, Hereford, senior, OL; Reno Jiggetts, Catonsville, senior, RB; Lonnie Liggins, Hereford, senior, RB; Matt Wood, Perry Hall, junior, WR; Tyler Brown, Hereford, senior, QB; Dave Stinebaugh, Perry Hall, junior, TE; Jason Fisch er, Hereford, senior, all-purpose; Teddy Dargan, Milford Mill, senior, DL; Joe Esbrandt, Perry Hall, senior, DL; Brian Botti, Hereford, senior, DE; Ian Sadon, Parkville, senior, DE; Mujib Muhammad, Parkville, senior, LB; Josh Asper, Hereford, senior, LB; Tyler Weedon, Catonsville, freshman, LB; Dave Stinebaugh, Perry Hall, junior, OLB/SS; D.J. Whacker, Hereford, senior, DB; Jason Fisch er, Hereford, senior, DB; Brett Ullman, Perry Hall, junior, K: John Bonner, Dulaney, senior, P. COUNTY PLAYERS ON MIAA TEAM: A Conference: Cal vert Hall: Kevin Graves, senior; Pat Boyle, senior; Sean Boyle, senior; Dan Zentz, senior; Justin Strickland, sen ior; Ryan Griffiths, senior; Tyler Wagner, senior; Loyola: Leon Kinnard, junior; Terence Garvin, junior; Doug Shaw, junior; Kyle Stupi, senior; Bubba Harris, senior; Tim Bolte, senior; Matt Heacock, junior; Elliott Poehlman, junior; McDonogh: Lane Clelland, senior; Garrard Shep ard, senior; Doug Schenk, senior; J.P. Grant , senior; Jordan Davenport, senior; Malcolm Moses-Hampton, senior; Tyler Goldberg, senior; Curtis Holmes, junior; B Conference: Boys' Latin: Dennis Mahoney, senior; Aaron Veradi, senior; Chris Katerianakis, senior; Charlie McCo mas, senior; Lee Blake, senior; St. Paul's: Tyler Feeley, senior; Brian Taaffe, senior; Colby Roane, senior; Brian Prater, junior; Peter Smyth, senior; Mike Shipley, senior; C Conference: Lutheran Sean McFadden, senior; Aaron Chotikul, senior; Matt Kretzschmar, senior; Ben Thomas, senior; Ryan McNamara, junior; Anthony Fioravante, senior; Justin McCraw, senior; Dan Bright, senior. Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Stefen Lovelace after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The public schools and MIAA teams were selected through voting by coaches of the respec tive leagues.