Category: Sports Awards

Meet the nominees for All-USA Today HSSA Girls Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Softball Player of the Year.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce the 2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Girls Swimming & Diving Team!

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Softball Player of the Year. The winner and three finalists will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast. This year will feature top athletes in 29 boys and girls sports awards categories as well as special honors like Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Rising Star and Play of the Year. 

All national nominees must register to provide show information and receive important updates regarding the show. To register, click on the “REGISTER” button on the event website.

Here are the nominees…

2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Girls Swimming & Diving:

Lucy Bell

Fossil Ridge High School (Colorado) — SR

Berit Berglund

Carmel High School (Indiana) — JR

Grace Courtney

Wyoming High School (Ohio) — SR

Claire Curzan

Cardinal Gibbons High School (North Carolina) — SR

Zoe Dixon

Mills E. Godwin High School (Virginia) — SR

Sophie Duncan

Holton-Arms School (Maryland) — SR

Erin Gemmell

Stone Ridge School (Maryland) — JR

Cavan Gormsen

Sacred Heart Academy (New York) — JR

Leah Hayes

Kaneland Maple Park High School (Illinois) — SO

Tess Howley

Sacred Heart Academy (New York) — JR

Lydia Jacoby

Seward High School (Alaska) — SR

Kyleigh Kidd

Carroll Senior High School (Texas) — SR

Justina Kozan

Santa Margarita Catholic High School (California) — SR

Charlotte Martinkus

Weston High School (Massachusetts) — SR

Hayden Miller

Cypress Creek High School (Texas) — SR

Kennedy Noble

Millennium High School (Arizona) — SR

Carly Novelline

New Trier High School (Illinois) — SR

Joslyn Oakley

Langtree Charter Academy (North Carolina) — SR

Kristina Paegle

Bloomington South High School (Indiana) — SR

Victoria Sanders

Discovery Canyon Campus School (Colorado) — SR

Camille Spink

Battlefield High School (Virginia) — JR

Blair Stoneburg

Jensen Beach High School (Florida) — SR

Lucy Thomas

Brookfield East High School (Wisconsin) — JR

Claire Tuggle

Saint Joseph High School (California) — SR

Meet the nominees for All-USA Today HSSA Softball Player of the Year

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Softball Player of the Year.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce the 2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Softball Team!

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Softball Player of the Year. The winner and three finalists will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast. This year will feature top athletes in 29 boys and girls sports awards categories as well as special honors like Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Rising Star and Play of the Year. 

All national nominees must register to provide show information and receive important updates regarding the show. To register, click on the “REGISTER” button on the event website.

Here are the nominees…

2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Softball:

Maci Bergeron

C, Notre Dame High School (Louisiana) — SR

Sydney Berzon

P, Baylor School (Tennessee) — SR

Ava Brown

P/1B, Lake Creek High School (Texas) — JR

Ashtyn Danley

P/OF, Huntland High School (Tennessee) — JR

Jocelyn Erickson

C, Sandra Day O’Connor High School (Arizona) — SR

Avery Fantucci

SS, Marist School (Georgia) — SR

Karissa Fiegener

SS/C, Piedmont High School (Oklahoma) — JR

Addisen Fisher

P/OF, Bend High School (Oregon) — SO

Jazzy Francik

P, Melbourne High School (Florida) — SO

Savannah Geurin

P/1B, Leander High School (Texas) — SR

Megan Grant

IF, Aragon High School (California) — SR

Micaela Kastor

P/SS, Oaks Christian School (California) — SR

Dakota Kennedy

OF, Sheldon High School (California) — SR

Madison Knight

P, Patterson Mill High School (Maryland) — SR

Sage Mardjetko

P, Lemont High School (Illinois) — JR

Marissa McCann

P, Willow Canyon High School (Arizona) — JR

Cassidy McLellan

SS/OF, Lakewood Ranch High School (Florida) — JR

Taylor Pannell

IF, Rock Island High School (Illinois) — SR

Larissa Preuitt

OF, Hartselle High School (Alabama) — SR

Amber Reed

P, North Gwinnett High School (Georgia) — JR

Keagan Rothrock

P, Roncalli High School (Indiana) — JR

Sydney Somerndike

P, Villa Park High School (California) — SR

Taylor Tinsley

P/1B, George Walton Academy (Georgia) — SR

Jordan Woolery

SS/3B, Clayton Valley Charter High School (California) — SR

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Meet the nominees for All-USA Today HSSA Baseball Player of the Year

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Softball Player of the Year.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce the 2022 All-USA TODAY HSSA Baseball Team!

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Softball Player of the Year. The winner and three finalists will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast. This year will feature top athletes in 29 boys and girls sports awards categories as well as special honors like Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Rising Star and Play of the Year. 

All national nominees must register to provide show information and receive important updates regarding the show. To register, click on the “REGISTER” button on the event website.

Here are the nominees…

2022 All-USA TODAY HSSA Baseball:

Roman Anthony

OF, Stoneman Douglas High School (Florida) — SR

Brandon Barriera

P, American Heritage School (Florida) — SR

Brady Birchmeier

1B, New Lothrop High School (Michigan) — SR

Justin Crawford

OF, Bishop Gorman High School (Nevada) — SR

Andrew Dutkanych

P, Brebeuf Jesuit Prep (Indiana) — SR

Jackson Holliday

SS, Stillwater High School (Oklahoma) — SR

Termarr Johnson

2B, Mays High School (Georgia) — SR

Druw Jones

OF/P. Wesleyan School (Georgia) — SR

Jayson Jones

3B, Braswell High School (Texas) — SR

Jared Jones

C, Walton High School (Georgia) — SR

Dylan Loy

P, Pigeon Forge High School (Tennessee) — JR

Jacob Miller

P, Liberty Union High School (Ohio) — SR

Blake Mitchell

C, Sinton High School (Texas) — JR

Malcolm Moore

C, McClatchy High School (California) — SR

Nazier Mule

P/SS, Passaic County Technical Institute (New Jersey) — SR

Brock Porter

P, St. Mary’s Prep (Michigan) — SR

JR Ritchie

P, Bainbridge High School (Washington) — SR

Noah Schultz

P, Oswego East High School (Illinois) — SR

Tristan Smith

P, Boiling Springs High School (South Carolina) — SR

Robby Snelling

P, McQueen High School (Nevada) — SR

Riley Stanford

P, OF, Buford High School (Georgia) — SR

Sal Stewart

3B, Westminster Christian School (Florida) — SR

Jett Williams

SS/OF, Rockwall-Heath High School (Texas) — SR

Cole Young

SS, North Allegheny High School (Pennsylvania) — SR

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Lance Schyck named Boys Wrestler of the Year at the Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte High School Sports Awards

Lemon Bay High School wrestling star adds to his incredible resume on the mat.

Lance Schyck is as inspirational as he is unstoppable.

The Lemon Bay High School (Fla.) wrestling star won a state title his junior year— on a torn ACL!—and recaptured the state crown his senior year for the follow-up act.

He finished the season 40-0, adding a consecutive undefeated notch to a three-year total of 118-1.

For his efforts in 2022, Schyck won Boys Wrestler of the Year at the Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte High School Sports Awards.

Next up: Central Michigan, where he’ll wrestle for coach Tom Borelli.

About the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country, celebrates the best in high school sports in numerous regions across the country as well as nationally! The national program ends in a broadcast awards show that will premiere on July 31, 2022, on the website, YouTube and the USA TODAY channel available on most smart televisions and devices.

Nominees are posted for the regional and national programs as they are selected. Regional nominees are the best in their area, and national nominees are the best high school athletes in the country! Sign up for updates and follow on social media to keep up with the awards show, nominee selections, and more.

High School Sports Awards ‘ICEBREAKERS’ with Gabe Powers

The two-way star finished his senior season with a flourish. Find out more about the Ohio State commit in the latest episode.

USA TODAY High Sports Awards‘ Randy Buffington sat down with the Marysville High School standout, who wrapped up his senior campaign with 90 tackles and a team-high 14 touchdowns out of the backfield.

Next stop: Saturdays at the Horseshoe with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Learn more about Gabe Powers in the latest episode of “ICEBREAKERS” — check it out!

See all the latest nominees from the different high school sports here.

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High School Sports Awards ‘ICEBREAKERS’ with Keegan Smith

The stellar QB finished his season in style with a third consecutive state title. Find out more about the Clemson commit in the latest episode.

USA TODAY High Sports Awards‘ Randy Buffington sat down with the Knoxville Catholic cross country runner, who finished his freshman season undefeated against in-state competition and capped it off with the Tennessee Cross Country Crown. He was the only freshman to earn an invitation to the prestigious Eastbay National Championships, too.

Learn more about Keegan Smith in the latest episode of “ICEBREAKERS” — check it out!

See all the latest nominees from the different high school sports here.

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Watch: High School Sports Awards ‘ICEBREAKERS’ with Cade Klubnik

The stellar QB finished his season in style with a third consecutive state title. Find out more about the Clemson commit in the latest episode.

USA TODAY High Sports Awards‘ Randy Buffington sat down with the Westlake High School (Texas) standout and Clemson commit in the latest episode of “ICEBREAKERS” — check it out!

See all the latest nominees from the different high school sports here.

High School Sports Awards ‘Rapid Fire’ with Arizona basketball commit Maya Nnaji

Meet the 5-star prospect headed to Arizona in 2022.

Five-star basketball recruit Maya Nnaji sat down with USA TODAY High School Sports Awards‘ Randy Buffington to chat about her basketball journey, from prepping her next stop—the Arizona Wildcats—to her 1-on-1 games back in the day with her brother, current Denver Nuggets power forward Zeke Nnaji.

Check out the latest edition of “Rapid Fire” below:

Want to nominate an athlete for the 2022 High School Sports Awards?
Make sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

How to Watch: Premiere of USA TODAY High School Sports Awards’ series ‘Why We Play’

See the real reasons why we cry, why we laugh, why we sweat and why we dream.

Why We Play is a show about life through the lens of high school sports. Hosted by USA TODAY High School Sports Awards‘ Randy Buffington, the stories of courage capture the beauty of high school sports on and off the field. See the real reasons why we cry, why we laugh, why we sweat and why we dream.

Set to premiere on the USA TODAY News Channel this Tuesday, March 1 at 5 p.m. ET and on the USA TODAY SportsWire Channel this Tuesday, March 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET. 

USA TODAY SportsWire Channel:

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·     TubiTV 

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·     PLEX

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USA TODAY News Channel:

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·     XUMO – Channel 147

·     PLEX

·     STIRR

·     Stremium

Want to nominate an athlete for the 2022 High School Sports Awards? Make sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

High School Sports Awards ‘Rapid Fire’ with Oregon basketball recruit Chance Gray

Get to know more about the Oregon Ducks basketball recruit.

Five-star point guard Chance Gray sat down with USA TODAY High School Sports Awards‘ Randy Buffington in the latest edition of “Rapid Fire.”

The Winton Woods High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) standout has been putting on a display this season, something she credits to her father—which brings up a cool tidbit about Chance, as Randy explains: “… her father Carlton Gray is her head coach alongside Chance’s sister Amber who is one of the assistants. Carlton is also a former NFL defensive back and coaches the football team won a state championship this past year.”

Watch the full conversation below:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZcdpMbF92i/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Want to nominate an athlete for the 2022 High School Sports Awards? Make sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Chance Gray: On the Court/Off the Court: