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Cap-7 all-conference teams, 2017-18

Leesville Road's Jalen Benjamin turns toward the basket with the ball during the NCHSAA 4A Boys Basketball State Championship game between Leesville Road and Southwest Guildford in Raleigh on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
Leesville Road's Jalen Benjamin turns toward the basket with the ball during the NCHSAA 4A Boys Basketball State Championship game between Leesville Road and Southwest Guildford in Raleigh on Saturday, March 11, 2017. newsobserver.com

The Cap-7 Conference has announced its all-conference lists and player and coach of the year awards in all fall and winter sports.

In the fall, Cardinal Gibbons won conference titles in football, boys soccer, volleyball, girls cross country, girls golf and girls tennis. The Crusaders won state titles in boys soccer, girls cross country and girls golf. Broughton won the Cap-7 boys cross country championship.

In the winter, Southeast Raleigh won the girls basketball title and Broughton won the boys crown. Leesville Road won girls swimming and wrestling and Enloe won the boys swimming title.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Player of the Year: Jalen Benjamin, Leesville Road

Coach of the Year: Jeff Farrell, Broughton

All-Conference:

Broughton: Jalen Finch, D.J. Thomas, Darian Williams. Cardinal Gibbons: Ody Oguama. Enloe: Marcus Harris. Leesville Road: Jalen Benjamin, Carter Whitt, R.J. Wilson. Millbrook: Jabari Brown, Adrian Scarborough. Sanderson: J.D. Greenwade.

Honorable Mention:

Keyshawn Dorsey (Broughton); Tyler Palmer (Broughton); Madison Mahoney (Cardinal Gibbons); Johnny Mauer (Cardinal Gibbons); Devin Bellamy (Enloe); Carleon Merritt (Enloe); Wes Zemonek (Leesville Road); Phillip Burwell (Millbrook); Will Felton (Millbrook); Collin Lewis (Millbrook); Trent Dunn (Sanderson); Jacob Feinstein (Sanderson); Marcus Greene (Sanderson); Reese McDonald (Southeast Raleigh); Jaylan Heggie (Southeast Raleigh).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Player of the Year: Jada McMillian, Southeast Raleigh

Coach of the Year: Nicole Meyers, Southeast Raleigh

All-Conference:

First team: Jada McMillian (Southeast Raleigh); Brittany Staves (Leesville Road); Tamia Davis (Southeast Raleigh); Keanna Rembert (Enloe); Anya Poole (Southeast Raleigh); Allie Moss (Leesville Road).

Second team: Reiven Douglas (Millbrook); Keonna Jasper (Broughton); Jamia Hazell (Southeast Raleigh); Joey Uzarski (Cardinal Gibbons); Rose Sande (Leesville Road); Alexus Tucker (Millbrook).

Third team: Mya Peebles (Enloe); Taylor Piggott (Enloe); Alexis Bonello (Cardinal Gibbons); Joy Oguama (Cardinal Gibbons); Shaiyana Brown (Enloe)

Honorable Mention:

Cate Brewer (Broughton); Treonna Jasper (Broughton); Annie Erickson (Cardinal Gibbons); Hailey Ryan (Enloe); Biance’ Wilder (Enloe); Shea Plocharczyk (Leesville Road); Lucy Leen (Leesville Road); Nia Young (Leesville Road); Jayde Gamble (Millbrook); Keziah Soogrim (Sanderson); Gretchen Friedman (Sanderson); Nevaeh Haddock (Southeast Raleigh); Destini Abramson-Lee (Southeast Raleigh)

FOOTBALL

Player of the Year: Alim McNeill, Sanderson

Offensive MVP: Tyler Snead, Millbrook

Defensive MVP: Jalen Brooks, Cardinal Gibbons

Special Teams MVP: Noah Burnett, Leesville Road

Coach: Steven Wright, Cardinal Gibbons

All-conference:

QB: Chris McKay, Southeast Raleigh; Nick Frey, Cardinal Gibbons. RB: Trent Pennix, Sanderson; Dalen Spruill, Cardinal Gibbons. WR: Jack Biestek, Cardinal Gibbons; Tyler Williams, Southeast Raleigh; Larry Parker, Enloe; Trey Knox, Leesville Road. FB/TE: Dom Carlucci, Cardinal Gibbons. OL: Donovan Noel, Millbrook; Blake Whitmore, Millbrook; Peyton Winstead, Leesville Road; Anderson Hardy, Sanderson; Mitchell Mayes, Sanderson; Brendan Sikora, Cardinal Gibbons; Michael Smith, Cardinal Gibbons; Cameron Jones, Enloe. At-large offense: George Mitchell, Sanderson; Justin Harrington, Southeast Raleigh; Tyson Jackson, Millbrook; Justin Dunn, Sanderson; Hamilton Moore, Enloe; Devon Brooks, Sanderson; Carleon Merritt, Enloe; Chris O’Neil, Enloe

DL: Tylik Caine, Leesville Road; Godwin Igbokwe, Southeast Raleigh; Brandon Henderson, Cardinal Gibbons; Malik Medley, Sanderson; Travion Gregory, Sanderson; Christian Rorie, Enloe. LB: Jayden Pauling, Millbrook; Baldwin Bell, Leesville Road; Max Webster, Sanderson; Hamilton Moore, Enloe; Will Riggins, Broughton. DB: Tahmir Anderson, Millbrook; Marcel Smith, Cardinal Gibbons; David Sohn, Leesville Road; Cinique Scott, Southeast Raleigh; Vince Thomas, Sanderson. At-large defense: Alex Santiago, Millbrook; Brandon Hicks, Cardinal Gibbons; Rayshawn McMillan, Enloe; Tyler Williams, Southeast Raleigh; Kenan Delbridge, Millbrook; Alex Kopp, Cardinal Gibbons; Marcus Harris, Enloe; Brandon Codrington, Broughton. At-large special teams: Riley Myer, Cardinal Gibbons (Kicker); Carlito Lamb, Southeast Raleigh (Returner).

Cardinal Gibbons’ Jalen Brooks (34) dives for Heritage's Gunnar Holmberg (12) during the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders football team has a home 2nd round playoff game vs. Heritage Huskies on Friday, November 17, 2017. Raleigh ,N.C.
Cardinal Gibbons’ Jalen Brooks (34) dives for Heritage's Gunnar Holmberg (12) during the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders football team has a home 2nd round playoff game vs. Heritage Huskies on Friday, November 17, 2017. Raleigh ,N.C. Johnny Johnson newsobserver.com



BOYS SOCCER

Player of the Year: Harry Cooper, Enloe

Offensive Player of the Year: Harry Cooper, Enloe

Defensive Player of the Year: Adam Trickett, Cardinal Gibbons

Goalkeeper of the Year: Emir Sevim, Enloe

Coach of the Year: Tim Healy, Cardinal Gibbons

All-conference:

Cardinal Gibbons: Adam Trickett; Jackson Hollenbach; Jack Zarnik; Martin Mezera; Sal Bottone; Ben Page; Eli Mizerk. Enloe: Harry Cooper; Chris Murphy; Aidan Sullivan; Rudi Hernandez; Miguel Solis; Emir Sevim. Millbrook: Luke White; Paul Phillips; Matt Bulmer; Alex Combs; Santiago Romero. Leesville Road: Ben Zahavi; Ben Noga; Jamie Boegel; Robert Bailey. Broughton: Cesar Gonzalez; Andrew Rosetti; John White. Sanderson: Reynolds Seaton; John O’Connor. Southeast Raleigh: Jonathan Ramirez Vazquez; Antonio Alvarado.

Cardinal Gibbons celebrates winning the NCHSAA 4A Mens Championship soccer game with coach Tim Healy (white cap). The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders beat the Hough Huskies 2-1 in the NCHSAA 4A mens soccer championship game, November 18, 2017 in Raleigh.
Cardinal Gibbons celebrates winning the NCHSAA 4A Mens Championship soccer game with coach Tim Healy (white cap). The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders beat the Hough Huskies 2-1 in the NCHSAA 4A mens soccer championship game, November 18, 2017 in Raleigh. Christine Richman www.newsobserver.com



VOLLEYBALL

Player of the Year: Jade Demps, Broughton

Coach of the Year: Erin Hensler, Leesville Road

All-conference:

Cardinal Gibbons: Caroline Dozier, Ryan Shannon, Hannah Nelson. Broughton: Jade Demps, Claire Sawyer, Brittany Wood. Leesville Road: Daniela McDonald, Sarah Gasper, Jordan Gower. Sanderson: Sydney Koch. Millbrook: Taylor Rebne. Enloe: Jakya Moore.

Honorable mention:

Cardinal Gibbons: Avery Bugg, Maya Mrus, Erin Westberg, Makenzy Krotzer. Broughton: Alden Willis, Holli Smith, Nan Parrish. Leesville Road: Timara Chapman, Brittany Staves. Sanderson: Hallie Phillips, Drew James. Millbrook: Ariannah Rosario. Enloe: Hailey Ryan. Southeast Raleigh: Destinae Collins.

Broughton's Jade Demps (15) celebrates an overtime point with teammates Grace Youngblood (18) and Nan Parrish (17) during Broughton's volleyball game at Cardinal Gibbons on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Broughton won the game 3-2.
Broughton's Jade Demps (15) celebrates an overtime point with teammates Grace Youngblood (18) and Nan Parrish (17) during Broughton's volleyball game at Cardinal Gibbons on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Broughton won the game 3-2. Ray Black III newsobserver.com



CROSS COUNTRY

Boys all-conference:

First team: Sam Thornton, Cardinal Gibbons; Ryan Brown, Broughton; Nikolas Scudder, Millbrook; Jacob Wells, Broughton; Preston Jones, Leesville Road; Jack Rooney, Broughton; Lowell Hensgen, Cardinal Gibbons.

Second team: Ian Hixson, Leesville Road; John Malach, Broughton; Ryan Bennison, Millbrook; Michael Rooney, Broughton; Wesley Haws, Cardinal Gibbons; Noah Pietrek, Cardinal Gibbons; Carson Williams, Cardinal Gibbons.

Girls all-conference:

First team: Lila Peters, Sanderson; Marissa Bishop, Cardinal Gibbons; Audrey Hemming, Leesville Road; Lauren Ammons, Sanderson; Katherine Priu, Cardinal Gibbons; Caroline Mullahy, Cardinal Gibbons; Molly McGowen, Cardinal Gibbons.

Second team: Anna Simmons, Broughton; Alina Rovnak, Cardinal Gibbons; Hannah Comesky, Leesville Road; Sarah Grimes, Broughton; Jordan Daniels, Broughton; Hayden Callahan, Cardinal Gibbons; Emilie Buzitsky, Broughton.

GIRLS TENNIS

All-conference singles: Sybil Tanik, Sanderson; Becket Waters, Broughton; Catherine Battle, Enloe; Brianna Taranto, Millbrook; Trevlyn Roberts, Broughton; M. Schenberger, Sanderson.

All-conference doubles: Ana Holshouser and Juliana Craft, Sanderson; Jenna Knors and Karen Galush, Cardinal Gibbons; Kylie Rigsby and Helen Alvis, Leesville Road; Callah Preti and Karly Fitzgerald, Cardinal Gibbons; Becca Bollinger and Claire Spickard, Sanderson; Meg Hardesty and Catherine Bell, Broughton.

GIRLS GOLF

Player of the Year: Hailey Freedman, Cardinal Gibbons.

All-conference:

Cardinal Gibbons: Megan Kanaby, Hannah Rose Bruxvoort, Camryn Fletcher, Emily Brubaker. Broughton: Cate Brewer, Diana Lee, Clara Grillo. Sanderson: Alicia Carlson. Leesville Road: Madison Srinivasa, Madeline St. Louis.

FIELD HOCKEY*

Offensive Player of the Year: Sasha Bull, East Chapel Hill and Ines Yofre, Chapel Hill

Defensive Player of the Year: Mia Barbieri, Cardinal Gibbons

All-conference:

First team: East Chapel Hill: Sasha Bull, Katie Agatucci, Isabel Long, Lydia Treml, Natalie Enyedi. Cardinal Gibbons: Mia Barbieri, Georgia Kelso, Gabby Young, Elle Freedman. Chapel Hill: Ines Yofre, Bryn Davis, Christina Valentin. Carrboro: Sydney Mosteller, Mackenzie Cox. Jordan: Delaney Parfitt.

Second team:East Chapel Hill: Elizabeth Agatucci, Leah Hurwitz. Cardinal Gibbons: Ella Reeves Vaughn, Grace Nelson. Chapel Hill: Allison Laufenberg, Alleigh Kempf, Ryann Brinkman. Carrboro: Kally Kummick, Audrey Carson. Jordan: Madeleine Yancy. Riverside: Evie Foraker, Molly Woods.

*Cardinal Gibbons is the only Cap-7 school with a field hockey team and plays with schools from other conferences.

This story was originally published April 3, 2018 at 3:52 PM with the headline "Cap-7 all-conference teams, 2017-18."

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