A 'knight' around the world

Brandon Hodge, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C.
·4 min read

Apr. 26—LAURINBURG — St. Andrews athletic faculty, coaches, and staff presented awards to the athletes of St. Andrews' 25 different athletic programs Tuesday night at the 2023 Athletic Awards Banquet.

The event was hosted by Ben Twigger and Stephanie Blakely, and attendees enjoyed music, food, raffles, and fellowship throughout the evening.

A full list of award winners is listed below.

Senior recognition

Football: Andrew Fowler, Dawon Joyner, Dennis Leggett, Devin Turner, Evander Tyler, Jaylen McFadden, Marquis McCoy, Randolph Saunders, Rashon Gholson, and Trevor Collins.

Women's soccer: Alexis Gordon, Gracen McClain, Melissa Tougher, and Misty De La Cruz.

Men's soccer: Belen Jaimes, Brando Caltabiano, Brennan Proffiet, Chris Taylor, Flavio Nardecchia, Hector Lopez, Matais Fiorentino, Rashawn Hamilton, and Tomas Saavedra.

Wrestling: Joshua Soliz and Tyler Godfrey.

eSports: Briana Dennis, Calos Salinas, Dylan Marsters, Jonah Rossi, and Michael Vreeland.

Golf: Ashelyn Nicolulin, Grant Kinlaw, Matthew Song, Michaelah Wise, Preston Andrews, and Ramon Fernandez-Cano Aldasoro.

Swim: Jeremiah Mortez, Misty De La Cruz, and Willem Van Niekerk.

Cross-country/track and field: Gracen McClain and Matais Fiorentino.

Men's basketball: Carlos Salinas, Ivo Sperone, and Rafael Alvarez.

Women's basketball: Melissa Tougher.

Women's lacrosse: Jada Dunnock.

Men's volleyball: Braden Rubiano, Dakota Hotaling, Francisco Figuerora Diaz, and Jamere Jackson.

Men's lacrosse: Fernando Reyes, Jonah Rossi, Jacob Reed, Michael Vreerland, Sean Greiner, Tay'Quan Bryan, and Tyler Godfrey.

Softball: Alyssa Farrar, Brooke Vance, Mariah White, Shelby Nesbit, and Taryn Tucker.

Baseball: Dallas Trevena, Javier Socoro, Josh Benfield, and Lucas Compton.

Conference All-Academic teams

Football: Austin Hunt.

Women's volleyball: Ashley McGugan.

Women's soccer: Alexi Gordon, Aubri Hanner, Danielle Seunath, Faith Bouge, Kennedy Gehlen-Green, and Mackenzie Runyon.

Men's soccer: Alessandro Mastrofilippo, Brando Caltabiano, Brennan Proffitt, Flavio Nardecchia, Hector Lopez, Rashawn Hamilton, and Tobias Crosariol.

Men's swim: Willem Van Niedkerf.

Women's swim: Leone Van Rooyen.

Men's basketball: Ivo Sperone.

Women's basketball: Frances Glover-Bey, Hailey Crozier, and Samantha Tougher.

Women's lacrosse: Alyssa Smith, Danielle Senuath, Hailey Crozier, and Rebekah Scuyler.

Men's volleyball: Ariel Fokoua and Alex Vasquez Sanchez.

All-Conference Award winners

Football:

First team all-conference — Austin Hunt — LB, Dawon Joyner — DL, Dennis Leggett — RB, and Marvin Farmer II — OL.

Second team all-conference — Aronson Cook — WR, P and Monte Williams — LB.

Women's volleyball:

Second team all-conference — Samantha Vernati — OH.

All-freshmen team — Samantha Vernati — OH.

Men's soccer:

Second team all-conference — Flavio Nardecchia — CB.

Men's basketball:

Newcomer of the Year — Ameil Malone.

All-freshmen team — Caleb Brown.

Women's basketball:

All-freshmen team — Makayla Salliey.

Women's lacrosse:

Second team all-conference — Brenna Budd and Chloe Isola.

Men's volleyball:

First team all-conference — Hazem Abdelghafar and Dakota Hotaling.

Second team all-conference — Leonardo Ciquiera.

Champions of Character

Football: Jaylen McFadden.

Indoor volleyball: Bailey Zivitski.

Women's soccer: Aubri Hanner.

Men's soccer: Flavio Nardecchia.

Men's basketball: Rafael Alverez.

Women's basketball: Hailey Crozier.

Women's lacrosse: Alyssa Smith.

The Knight Award

Beach volleyball: Kyra Mckinney.

Indoor volleyball: Bailey Zivitski.

Women's soccer: Kaitlyn Davies.

Men's soccer: Tobias Crosariol.

Men's wrestling: Akazee Kum Akab A Sei.

Women's wresting: Tonya Flournory.

eSports: Carlos Leal.

Men's golf: Grant Kinlaw.

Women's golf: Michaelah Wise.

Men's track and field: Matais Fiorentino.

Women's track and field: Gracen McClain.

Men's basketball: Garrett McRae.

Women's basketball: Hailey Crozier.

Women's lacrosse: Kendrea Beckett.

Men's volleyball: Nick Scorzo.

Men's lacrosse: Fernando Reyes.

Baseball: Jude Drzemiecki.

Most Outstanding Player

Football:

Offensive Player of the Year — Marvin Farmer.

Defensive Co-Player of the Year — Austin Hunt.

Defensive Co-Player of the Year — Dawon Joyner.

Beach volleyball: Kaleigh Morawietz.

Women's volleyball: Samantha Vernati.

Women's soccer: Melissa Tougher.

Men's soccer: Flavio Narcecchia.

Men's wrestling: Tyler Godfrey.

Women's wrestling: Gabby Halloway.

eSports: Seth Waske.

Men's golf: Siema Nishihara.

Women's golf: Erica Boyd.

Men's swim: Willem Van Niekerk.

Women's swim: Leone Van Rooyen.

Men's track and field: Chris McLean.

Women's track and field: Annabell Gandert.

Cross country: Gracen McClain.

Men's basketball: Ameil Malone.

Women's basketball: Madison Larrimore.

Women's lacrosse: Brenna Budd.

Men's volleyball: Dakota Hotaling.

Men's lacrosse: Wesley Ilg.

Baseball:

Most valuable pitcher — Joshia Bathie.

Most valuable hitter — Josh Benfield.

Most Outstanding Knight — Professor Susan Johnson.

Robert Renfrow "Peanut" Doak Award — Josh "Benny" Benfield.

Carl F. Ulrich Award — Leone Van Rooyen.

Howard Reichner Award — Jonah Rossi.