Tri-County 6 all-conference teams, 2017-18
The Tri-County 6 Conference has announced its all-conference lists and player and coach of the year awards.
Conference champions were:
▪ Football - Lee County
▪ Boys Soccer - Southern Lee (tournament: Lee County)
▪ Volleyball - Union Pines and Triton (tournament: Union Pines)
▪ Boys Cross Country - Union Pines
▪ Girls Cross Country - Union Pines
▪ Girls Tennis - Union Pines
▪ Girls Golf - Lee County
▪ Boys Basketball - Southern Lee (regular season and tournament)
▪ Girls Basketball - Union Pines and Harnett Central (tournament: Union Pines)
▪ Wrestling - Western Harnett (tournament: Union Pines)
▪ Boys Swimming - Union Pines
▪ Girls Swimming - Union Pines
▪ Baseball - Southern Lee (regular season and tournament)
▪ Softball - Harnett Central (regular season and tournament)
▪ Girls Soccer - Union Pines (regular season and tournament)
▪ Boys Track and Field - Southern Lee
▪ Girls Track and Field - Union Pines
▪ Boys Tennis - Union Pines
▪ Boys Golf - Union Pines
BASEBALL
Player of the Year: Ryder Giles, Union Pines
Pitcher of the Year: Baker Nelson, Harnett Central
Coach of the Year: David Miller, Southern Lee
All-Conference:
Southern Lee: Luke Craig, Jonathon Husk, Adam Dossenbach, Hayden Cross. Western Harnett: Andrew Kelly, Bradley Wilson, Kaleb Denkins. Union Pines: Matthew Bailey, Alex Maudlin, David Stem. Harnett Central: Johnny Grizzard, Austin Swan. Lee County: Carson Kelly. Triton: Colton Neighbors.
SOFTBALL
Player of the Year: Kaila Cooney, Triton
Pitcher of the Year: Fallon Wimberly, Harnett Central
Coach of the Year: David Miller, Southern Lee
All-Conference:
Harnett Central: Fallon Wimberly, Tanner Williford, Alexis Carroll, Colby Medlin, Anna Ausley. Triton: Gracyn Slaughter, Brittany Ireland, Hayden Smith. Union Pines: Samantha Allred, Megan Foster, Angel Johnson. Lee County: Braynka Brown, Kayla Taylor. Western Harnett: Casey Genthe, Raynee Redington. Southern Lee: Fahren Cotten.
Sportsmanship Awards: Shelbie Gill (Harnett Central); Allure Smith (Triton); Hannah Tyner (Union Pines); Greely Hibbard (Lee County); Sidney Roberts (Western Harnett); Isabel Poole (Southern Lee).
GIRLS SOCCER
Offensive Player of the Year: Emily Bowbliss, Union Pines
Defensive Player of the Year: Ellie Saunders, Union Pines
Goalkeeper of the Year: Myra Holder, Western Harnett
Coach of the Year: James Horwath, Union Pines
All-Conference:
Harnett Central: Hannah Nutt, Braelyn Barnes. Lee County: Lexis Goldberg, Mimi Dang, Lily Bennett. Southern Lee: Kiley Way, Brisa Rubio, Landri Stein. Triton: Anna Beth Brewer. Union Pines: Olivia Ivey, Emma Ring, Allyson Gailey, Katie Gailey, Emily Bowbliss, Ellie Saunders. Western Harnett: Myra Holder, Kaitlyn Dwyer.
Sportsmanship Awards: Madeline Langdon (Harnett Central); Yaritizi Guerrero (Lee County); Jocelyn Miranda (Southern Lee); Mona Sango (Triton); Trinity Balloue (Union Pines); Rose Diaz (Western Harnett).
TRACK AND FIELD
Boys Runner of the Year: Laderique McNeill, Harnett Central
Girls Runner of the Year: Kelsey Begley, Union Pines
Boys Coach of the Year: Leroy Payton, Union Pines
Girls Coach of the Year: Nat Carter, Union Pines
BOYS GOLF
Player of the Year: Nevin Bullough, Union Pines
All-Conference:
Nevin Bullough, Union Pines (76.8); Zack Martin, Lee County (79.8); Justin Minter, Southern Lee (80.4); Caine Sivier, Union Pines (81.4); Cole Long, Harnett Central (82.2); Allen Weaver, Union Pines (82.6); Drew Spurlock, Union Pines (83.8); Joseph Reinhardt, Union Pines (83.8); Seth Hagen, Harnett Central (84.8); Lee Bass, Triton (86.2); Cam Brown, Triton (87.6); Ryan Carlson, Western Harnett (87.6).
BOYS BASKETBALL
Player of the Year: Khalil Ridges, Southern Lee
Coach of the Year: Gaston Collins, Southern Lee
All-Conference:
Southern Lee: Kajoen Swinnie, Nate Thompson, Phillip Martin. Lee County: Walker Harrington, C.J. Stone. Harnett Central: Kasey Perkins, Jalaam Signal. Triton: Chrishawn Henry, Maurice Williams. Western Harnett: Darnell Carver, Jamar Butler. Union Pines: Ryder Giles.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Player of the Year: Amoria Neal-Tysor, Lee County
Coach of the Year: Greg Mayer, Union Pines
SWIMMING
Boys Co-Swimmer of the Year: Josiah Beasley, Triton & Caleb Geffney, Southern lee
Girls Swimmer of the Year: Madison Schmitz, Union Pines
Boys Co-Coach of the Year: Mark Kline, Lee County & Nathan Cochrane, Southern Lee
Girls Coach of the Year: Ava Maldonado, Harnett Central
WRESTLING
Player of the Year: Fred Lewis, Western Harnett
Coach of the Year: Josh Gordon, Western Harnett
All-Conference:
(106) Andrew Clark, Union Pines; (113) Jack Taylor, Western Harnett; (120) Trevor Wicker, Western Harnett; (126) Fred Lewis, Western Harnett; (132) Josh Yeshulas, Union Pines; (138) Jake Bumgardner, Union Pines; (145) Elijah Martin, Union Pines; (152) John Ross, Union Pines; (160) Alex Faison, Union Pines; (170) Anthony Woods, Southern Lee; (182) Xavier Jackson, Western Harnett; (195) Tyree Cameron, Triton; (220) Jonathan Terrell, Lee County; (285) Michael Carvin, Triton.
FOOTBALL
Offensive Player of the Year: Jahmir Smith, Lee County
Defensive Player of the Year: Kamau Fairley, Union Pines
Special Teams Player of the Year: Richard McCollum, Southern Lee
Coach of the Year: Burton Cates, Lee County
All-conference: Lee County: Colin Johnson (QB), Jahmir Smith (RB), Jacobie Minter (WR), Koby Crump (OL), Steven McKinney (OL), Jonathon Terrell (DL), Desmond Evans (DL), Keaton Forbes (LB), Jordan Terrell (LB), Jordan Graves (DB), Evan Wells (DB). Union Pines: Justin Eberhart (RB), Brandon Deloatch (WR), Andrew Butner (OL), Kamau Fairley (LB). Triton: De’Marius Staton (RB), Da’John Williams (RB), Jay Carvin (DL), Christion Green (DB). Southern Lee: Octavius Flack (QB), Nate Thompson (WR), Jayson Lamb (OL), Caleb Medlock (LB), Jarvus Jackson (LB), Tanoah Lockley (DB), Richard McCollum (K/P). Western Harnett: Connor Graham (OL), Lance McLean (LB). Harnett Central: Kaizer Ray (OL), Richard Hayes (DL), Zach Dixon (DB).
Sportsmanship award winners: Lee County – Hunter Johnson, Harnett Central – Solomon Machado, Southern Lee – David Heldt , Triton – Corey Dean, Union Pines – Matt Green, Western Harnett – Devonte Sanders.
BOYS SOCCER
Offensive Player of the Year: Gage Smith, Triton
Defensive Player of the Year: Tony Chavez, Lee County
Goalkeeper of the Year: Christian Martinez, Union Pines
Coach of the Year: Brad Wicker, Lee County
All-conference: Harnett Central: Angel Ramirez, Zach Sippel, Jonny Ibanza Solis. Lee County: Tony Chavez, Erik Contreras, James Arellano, Osciel Dominguez, Jose Aguirre. Southern Lee: Nathan Ramos, Jacob Bowers, Rush Campbell, Brayan Martinez, Oscar Aguirre. Union Pines: Christian Martinez, Alex Forsythe, Ethan Blatz, Ryusuke Ukon. Triton: Gage Smith. Western Harnett: Adam Flores.
Sportsmanship award winners: Western Harnett – Angel Hernandez; Lee County – James Slade; Union Pines – Ryusuke Ukon; Southern Lee – Oscar Aguirre; Harnett Central – Colby Bowles; Triton – Ahmad Musleh.
VOLLEYBALL
Player of the Year: Abby Vacha, Union Pines
Coach of the Year: Toni Douglas, Union Pines
All-conference: Harnett Central: Camryn Huber. Lee County: Mackenzie Hulsey, Jeni Dalrymple, Elyria Hackney. Triton: Sophia Saltzman, Grace Gaines. Union Pines: Abby Vacha, Eliza Athans, Hadiya Balser, Morgan Prots. Western Harnett: Cassidie Edwards.
Sportsmanship award winners: Harnett Central – Jenna Comly; Lee County – Kamryn Howard; Southern Lee – Tanner West; Triton – Ella Layn; Union Pines – Kelsey Leitschuh; Western Harnett – Layne Randolph.
CROSS COUNTRY
Boys Runner of the Year: Laderique McNeill, Harnett Central
Girls Runner of the Year: Kelsey Begley, Union Pines
Boys Coach of the Year: Carter Benge, Harnett Central
Girls Coach of the Year: Carter Benge, Harnett Central
All-conference boys: 1. Laderique McNeill, Harnett Central; 2. Ben Verchick, Union Pines; 3. Trace Fraley, Union Pines; 4. Pieter Enkema, Union Pines; 5. Taft Cummings, Western Harnett; 6. Jesus Gonzalez, Harnett Central; 7. Nick Benefield, Lee County; 8. Kyle Hadding, Harnett Central; 9. Drew Adams, Harnett Central; 10. David Larson, Harnett Central; 11. Sam Patterson, Union Pines; 12. Ahmad Musleh, Triton; 13. Josh Patterson, Union Pines.
All-conference girls: 1. Kelsey Begley, Union Pines; 2. Emily Bowbliss, Union Pines; 3. Maggie McCormick, Harnett Central; 4. Kaity Culbreth, Harnett Central; 5. Christen Fleming, Union Pines; 6. Sarah Barnes, Union Pines; 7. Wilson Schaper, Union Pines; 8. Lauren Greenspahn, Harnett Central; 9. Samantha Davis, Union Pines; 10. Lillie Gardne, Harnett Central; 11. Abbie Page, Harnett Central; 12. Billie Kate Pope, Triton; 13. Elizabeth Needham, Western Harnett.
GIRLS TENNIS
Player of the Year: Hailee Haymore, Union Pines
All-conference: Harnett Central: Allyson Buzzard, Reese Buie, Kaitlyn Stocks, Rebecca Sorrell. Lee County: Laura Hedrick, Ana Profio. Southern Lee: Abigail Ellis. Triton: Hayden Smith, Daughtry Williams, Ashley Wachtel, Mackie Brown. Union Pines: Hailee Haymore, Charlotte Craven, River Britt, Sam Allred. Western Harnett: Morgan Jackson.
Sportsmanship award winners: Union Pines – Charlotte Craven; Triton – Mackie Brown; Harnett Central – Jordan Gilchrist; Lee County – Georgia Lucas; Southern Lee – Abigail Ellis; Western Harnett – Ana Risano.
GIRLS GOLF
Player of the Year: Kathryn Elliott, Triton
Coach of the Year: Mark Whitman, Triton
All-conference: 1. Kathryn Elliot, Triton; 2. Allison Von Canon, Lee County; 3. Morgan McRae, Lee County; 4. Cherokee Hall, Lee County; 5. Reece Patterson, Western Harnett; 6. Haley Kissell, Union Pines; 7. Ana Beth Brewer, Triton; 8. Lana Klein, Triton; 9. Aubri Bishop, Union Pines; 10. Lilly Hedrick, Lee County; 11. Claire Hanhauser, Union Pines.
Sportsmanship award winners: Triton – MiKaylee Flowers; Union Pines – Haley Kissell; Western Harnett – Makinly Melby; Harnett Central – Savannah Russell; Southern Lee – Caroline Hegwer; Lee County – Lilly Hedrick.
This story was originally published June 19, 2018 at 10:48 AM with the headline "Tri-County 6 all-conference teams, 2017-18."