News-Herald athletes of the year list (since fall 2000; updated through winter 2018)

FALL

Boys cross country

2000: Bryan Straniero, Berkshire

2001: Cyril Pinchak, Gilmour

2002: Travis Grout, Jefferson

2003: Justin Baum, Kenston

2004: Nathan Blatt, Orange

2005: Emil Heineking, Chardon

2006: Emil Heineking, Chardon

2007: Dan Jackisch, Perry

2008: Stephen Schulz, Mentor

2009: Bart Merkel, Gilmour

2010: Matt Pelletier, Berkshire

2011: Ty Kawalec, Chardon

2012: Nick Elswick, Chardon

2013: Joe Bistritz, Chagrin Falls

2014: Joe Bistritz, Chagrin Falls

2015: Joe Bistritz, Chagrin Falls

2016: Matthew Bull, Mentor and Jacob Keating, Lake Catholic

2017: Nate Kawalec, Chardon

Girls cross country

2000: Laura Boatwright, Berkshire

2001: Andrea Fickenscher, Perry

2002: Jennifer Harpp, Mayfield

2003: Mallory Dragon, Lakeside

2004: Mallory Dragon, Lakeside

2005: Kim Lorentz, Mayfield

2006: Heather Conger, Brush

2007: Abbie Clifford, Perry

2008: Abbie Clifford, Perry

2009: Abbie Clifford, Perry

2010: Abbie Clifford, Perry

2011: Halle Markel, Gilmour

2012: Ally Markovich, Hawken

2013: Sam Stansbury, Chardon

2014: Hilary Reigle, Madison

2015: Annie Zimmer, Chagrin Falls

2016: Leah Roter, Beachwood

2017: Annie Zimmer, Chagrin Falls

Football

2000: Jason Cavell, Riverside

2001: Chad Breeden, Mayfield

2002: Thom Abbott, Mentor

2003: Mark Petruziello, Lake Catholic

2004: Eric Kettani, Lake Catholic

2005: Ricky Stanzi, Lake Catholic

2006: Bart Tanski, Mentor

2007: Bart Tanski, Mentor

2008: Mike Hanhauser, Perry

2009: Tim Wetzel, Mayfield

2010: Ray Russ, South and Richie Sanders, Lake Catholic

2011: Kareem Hunt, South and Mitch Trubisky, Mentor

2012: Mitch Trubisky, Mentor

2013: Conner Krizancic, Mentor

2014: D.J. Greene, South

2015: Alex Mathews, Mentor

2016: Tommy Benenati, Chardon

2017: Tadas Tatarunas, Mentor and Godwin Joe, Brush

Boys golf

2000: Tim Skufca, NDCL

2001: Mike Trivisonno, Gilmour

2002: Putter Johnson, University

2003: Mike Trivisonno, Gilmour

2004: David Ludlow, Berkshire

2005: David Ludlow and Craig Voorhees, Berkshire

2006: Zach Glassman, University

2007: Mac McLaughlin, University

2008: Mac McLaughlin, University

2009: Alex Andrews, Gilmour

2010: Alex Andrews, Gilmour

2011: Andrew Bieber, Gilmour

2012: Andrew Bieber, Gilmour

2013: Chandler Walnsch, NDCL

2014: Charlie Toman, NDCL

2015: Charlie Toman, NDCL

2016: Charlie Toman, NDCL

2017: Charlie Toman, NDCL

Girls golf

2004: Allyson Burak, South

2005: Allyson Burak, South

2006: Ashlee King, Mentor

2007: Caroline King, Orange

2008: Brynn FitzGerald, Orange

2009: Nicki Henry, Kenston

2010: Nicki Henry, Kenston

2011: Danielle Nicholson, Geneva

2012: Danielle Nicholson, Geneva

2013: Danielle Nicholson, Geneva

2014: Danielle Nicholson, Geneva

2015: Reva Morris, NDCL

2016: Lindsey Miller, Perry

Boys soccer

2000: David Antonelli, Brush

2001: Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Mentor

2002: Dustin Kirby, Mentor

2003: Marshall Plow, Hawken

2004: Greg Shepka, Brush

2005: Slavisa Ubiparipovic, Mentor

2006: Kenny Walker, Wickliffe

2007: Alfred Majer, Mentor

2008: Admir Suljevic, Wickliffe

2009: Scotty Scaperato, Lake Catholic

2010: Ryan Lund, NDCL

2011: Tom Granot, Hawken

2012: Joe Korb, Lake Catholic

2013: Jake Lombardo, Mentor

2014: Ryder Bell, University

2015: Nick Rieple, Lake Catholic

2016: Jared Ianiro, Kirtland

2017: George Nageeb, University

Girls soccer

2000: Ashley Bohinc, West Geauga

2001: Nikki Tizzano, Mentor

2002: Nikki Tizzano, Mentor

2003: Jacque Sluga, Mentor

2004: Sheri Camloh, North

2005: Jessica Schein, Mentor

2006: Jessica Schein, Mentor

2007: Alyssa Zuccaro, Mentor

2008: Kori Chapic, West Geauga

2009: Kori Chapic, West Geauga

2010: Kori Chapic, West Geauga

2011: Reagan Robishaw, NDCL

2012: Michelle Krebs, Gilmour

2013: Kat Zalar, Hawken

2014: Bianca Medancic, Hawken

2015: Maddie Zuberer, Kirtland

2016: Izzy Greene, Gilmour

2017: Kati Druzina, Lake Catholic

Girls tennis

2000: Courtney Brenkus, Geneva

2001: Mia Shy, Euclid

2002: Ashley Kriwinsky, Hawken

2003: Ashley Frey, Mentor

2004: Ashley Frey, Mentor

2005: Ashley Frey, Mentor

2006: Ashley Frey, Mentor

2007: Sabrina Jetli, Orange

2008: Lauren Davis, Gilmour

2009: Emily Mazzola, Chagrin Falls

2010: Surya Khadlikar, Hawken

2011: Surya Khadlikar, Hawken

2012: Sydney Green and Emily Leizman, Hawken

2013: Jamie Vizelman, Mayfield

2014: Claudia Althans, Gilmour

2015: None awarded

2016: Claudia Althans, Gilmour

Volleyball

2000: Jennifer Metz, Mentor

2001: Jessica Sabath, Lake Catholic

2002: Jessica Sabath, Lake Catholic

2003: Vaiva Laniauskas, Lake Catholic

2004: Ally Perko, NDCL

2005: Hallie Hanks, Kenston

2006: Margo Amigoni, VASJ

2007: Ashley Mason, Lake Catholic

2008: Kristen Baker, Mentor

2009: Mary Kramer, Gilmour

2010: Brittany Link, Gilmour

2011: Abby Detering, Lake Catholic

2012: Molly Davet, Beaumont

2013: Abby Detering, Lake Catholic and Jess Janota, Gilmour

2014: Stephanie Williams, NDCL

2015: Ambre Pierce, NDCL

2016: Lauren Witte, Lake Catholic

2017: Alexis Falzone, Mentor

WINTER

Boys basketball

2001: Roy Hall, Brush

2002: Kendall Chones, Orange

2003: Eddie Zienkowski, Mentor

2004: Doug Barber, South

2005: David Lighty, VASJ

2006: David Lighty, VASJ

2007: Scott Aston, Harvey

2008: Joe Meyer, Mentor

2009: Nate Tait, Brush

2010: Cole Krizancic, Mentor

2011: Cole Krizancic, Mentor

2012: Justin Fritts, Mentor

2013: Duane Gibson, VASJ

2014: Brian Parker, VASJ

2015: Carlton Bragg, VASJ

2016: Michael Bothwell, Cornerstone

2017: Jerry Higgins, VASJ

2018: Michael Bothwell, Cornerstone

Girls basketball

2001: Ari Moore, Regina

2002: Sarah Burgess, Regina

2003: Siedah Williams, Regina

2004: Megan Skouby, Mentor

2005: Megan Skouby, Mentor

2006: Carla Jacobs, Regina

2007: Shay Selby, Regina

2008: Shay Selby, Regina

2009: Tay’ler Mingo, Regina

2010: Hope Mancini, Mayfield

2011: Colette Hounshell, Lake Catholic

2012: Delani Stopp, Lake Catholic

2013: Lauren Stefancin, Mentor

2014: Mikah Aldridge and Aneisha Hardin, Beachwood

2015: Hallie Thome, Chagrin Falls

2016: Deja Winters, Richmond Heights

2017: Naz Hillmon, Gilmour

2018: Naz Hillmon, Gilmour

Boys bowling

2014: Casey Cohagan, Fairport

2015: Trenton Miller, Brush

2016: Dean Vargo, South

2017: Charlie Ball, Mentor

2018: Jaylen Look, North

Girls bowling

2014: Ashley Fortuna, Mentor

2015: Katlyn Harrison, Mentor

2016: Katelyn Dickerson, Fairport

2017: Susannah Tippen, Wickliffe

2018: Fairport team

Gymnastics

2001: Jenna Aingworth, Mentor

2002: Jenna Aingworth, Mentor

2003: Emily Lenk, NDCL

2004: Gina Gastaldo, West Geauga

2005: Gina Gastaldo, West Geauga

2006: Gina Gastaldo, West Geauga

2007: Breanne Rubbelke, Chardon

2008: Christina Bean, Riverside

2009: Erin O’Donnell, Perry

2010: Kayla Kosmerl, Mentor

2011: Maria Salvia, Riverside

2012: Kayla Kosmerl, Mentor

2013: Claire Spech, NDCL

2014: Melissa Brozier, Mentor

2015: Melissa Brozier, Mentor

2016: Maddy Marshall, Mentor and Kayla Benjamin, Chardon

2017: Gabby Blackford, Madison

2018: Kelsey Morgan, Mentor

Hockey

2001: Matt Widing, Chagrin Falls

2002: Patrick Neundorfer, University

2003: Curt Kassigkeit, University

2004: Elliot Taxman, University

2005: J.J. Plutt, Lake Catholic

2006: Bill Fetsko, Lake Catholic

2007: Gabe Taxman, University

2008: Andrew Phillips, Gilmour

2009: Pat Shedlock, University

2010: Jamie Regan, University

2011: Ian Robertson, University

2012: Matt Wipper, University

2013: Drew Musser, University

2014: Clarke Jones, University

2015: Evan Krueger, University

2016: Ryan Gorbett, University

2017: Jackson Polish, University

2018: Ethan Whetstone, University

Boys swimming

2001: Brian DeMell, Hawken

2002: Mike Trow, Chagrin Falls

2003: Andy Neff, University

2004: Andy Neff, University

2005: Alex Hostoffer, Gilmour

2006: Kevin Happ, University

2007: Chris Nemeth, Mayfield

2008: Sean Evans, University

2009: Ian Stewart-Bates, University

2010: Andrew Malone, University

2011: Andrew Malone, University

2012: Davis Staley, Chagrin Falls

2013: Austin Quinn, Chagrin Falls

2014: Henry Senkfor, Hawken

2015: Kingsley Bowen, University

2016: Jason Quinn, Chagrin Falls

2017: Matthew Rakovec, Hawken

2018: Zeb Hart, Hawken

Girls swimming

2001: Lauren Preyss, Chagrin Falls

2002: Lauren Preyss, Chagrin Falls

2003: Alyssa Kiel, Hawken

2004: Alyssa Kiel, Hawken

2005: Alyssa Kiel, Hawken

2006: Sarah Dorenkott, Hawken

2007: Brittany Strumbel, Hawken

2008: Brittany Strumbel, Hawken

2009: Brittany Rospierski, Hawken

2010: Sarah Koucheki, Hawken

2011: Sarah Koucheki, Hawken

2012: Sarah Koucheki, Hawken

2013: Carrie Bencic, Hawken

2014: Macie McNichols, Gilmour

2015: Crile Hart, Hawken

2016: Crile Hart, Hawken

2017: Crile Hart, Hawken

2018: Portia Brown, Hawken

Wrestling

2001: Michael Moran, Kenston

2002: Matt Delguyd, Mayfield

2003: Chris Tripp, University

2004: Ricky Deubel, Kenston

2005: Mike Ward, Mayfield

2006: Dennis Roche, University

2007: James Inghram, University

2008: Travis Porter, Berkshire

2009: Harrison Hightower, US

2010: Harrison Hightower, US

2011: Michael Carlone, Mayfield

2012: Anthony Tutolo, Lake Catholic

2013: Billy Miller, Perry and Anthony Tutolo, Lake Catholic

2014: Billy Miller, Perry

2015: Kyle Kremiller, Perry

2016: Kevon Freeman, Lake Catholic

2017: Kevon Freeman, Lake Catholic

2018: Kevon Freeman, Lake Catholic

SPRING

Baseball

2001: Mike Madsen, NDCL

2002: Bobby Dubovec, Kenston

2003: Brian Pellegrini, South

2004: Jake New, Perry

2005: Jamie Walczak, Riverside

2006: Mike Herringshaw, NDCL

2007: Ryan Lavery, Mentor

2008: Ethan Santora, Mayfield

2009: Billy Turosky, NDCL

2010: Lee Longo, Mayfield

2011: Cameron Knott, South

2012: John Martillotta, Chardon

2013: Mitch Longo, Mayfield

2014: Ryan Falls, NDCL

2015: Russell Lamovec, South

2016: Matt Eiswerth, Mentor

2017: Erik Wilson, Chagrin Falls

Softball

2001: Adrian Tuttle, Conneaut

2002: Elyse Lucas, NDCL

2003: Elyse Lucas, NDCL

2004: Pam Dreslinski, Edgewood

2005: Amanda Graeter, NDCL

2006: Annie Dubovec, Kenston

2007: Annie Dubovec, Kenston

2008: Britney Reynolds, Berkshire

2009: Jenna Motuza, South

2010: Erika Jusko, Lake Catholic

2011: Dani Ramos, NDCL

2012: Bonnie Zappitelli, Lake Catholic

2013: Allison Golic, Mentor

2014: Taylor Braddock, Riverside

2015: Lexie DeSico, NDCL

2016: Allison Golic, Mentor

2017: Riley Frizell, South

Boys tennis

2001: Stephen Rozek, Chardon

2002: Stephen Rozek, Chardon

2003: David Rozek, Chardon

2004: David Rozek, Chardon

2005: Gui Schils, University

2006: Brendan Kinkopf, University

2007: Zak Kelm, University

2008: Zak Kelm, University

2009: Sam Ubersax, Orange

2010: None awarded

2011: None awarded

2012: None awarded

2013: Vince Anzalone, South

2014: Drew and Tyler Krantz, University

2015: Vince Anzalone, South

2016: Nico Mostardi, Kenston

2017: Paul Gota, University

Boys track and field

2001: Curtis Thompson, Orange

2002: Zac Miller, Edgewood

2003: Nick Ivancic, Mentor

2004: Ben Robinson, Chardon

2005: Morgan Lewis, Harvey

2006: Aaron Dobson, Orange

2007: Emil Heineking, Chardon

2008: Justin Chappell, University

2009: Justin Chappell, University

2010: Ryan Kochert, Chagrin Falls

2011: Matt Pelletier, Berkshire

2012: Marcellus Embry, VASJ

2013: Alex Clapacs, Gilmour

2014: Alex Clapacs, Gilmour

2015: Matt Ludwig, Lake Catholic

2016: Joe Bistritz, Chagrin Falls

2017: Connor Duricky, Lake Catholic

Girls track and field

2001: Rasheda Malcolm, Hawken

2002: Brook Turner, Hawken

2003: Christine Shin, Hawken

2004: Brook Turner, Hawken

2005: Jessica Beard, Euclid

2006: Jessica Beard, Euclid

2007: Jessica Beard, Euclid

2008: Bekka Simko, Gilmour

2009: Candace Longino-Thomas, Gilmour

2010: Bekka Simko, Gilmour

2011: Je’Rica Sanders, Lake Catholic

2012: Chantel Richardson, West Geauga

2013: Chantel Richardson, West Geauga

2014: Stephanie Ferrante, Chardon

2015: Rachel Banks, Chardon

2016: Brittany Aveni, Geneva

2017: Leah Roter, Beachwood

Total by school

Mentor 52

University 41

Hawken 32

Lake Catholic 29

Gilmour 27

NDCL 23

Chardon 18

Chagrin Falls 17

South 14

Mayfield 13

Perry 13

Kenston 10

West Geauga 9

Berkshire 8

Orange 8

VASJ 8

Brush 7

Regina 7

Geneva 6

Riverside 5

Euclid 4

Beachwood 3

Fairport 3

Wickliffe 3

Cornerstone Christian 2

Edgewood 2

Harvey 2

Kirtland 2

Lakeside 2

Madison 2

North 2

Beaumont 1

Conneaut 1

Jefferson 1

Richmond Heights 1

None: Andrews Osborne, Benedictine, Cardinal, Mentor Christian, Newbury

Notes: A one-MVP format for News-Herald all-stars, in place of divisional athletes of the year, began in the 2000 fall season. Ashtabula County schools being part of The News-Herald’s coverage area was discontinued following the 2006 fall season. Geneva returned to the area in 2010. Orange and Regina were dropped from the coverage area before the 2009 fall season and were replaced by Beaumont and Benedictine. Beachwood was added for the 2013-14 school year.