The Daytona Beach News-Journal High School Sports Awards
The Daytona Beach News-Journal High School Sports Awards presented by Halifax Health return for an exclusive night honoring our area’s top student-athletes.
All-Area winners will be invited to this special event celebrating excellence, dedication, and achievement.
fall ALL-AREA ATHLETE ANNOUNCEMENTS
BOWLING PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
cross country PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
cross country PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Golf Players of the Year.
Boys bowling - Dalton Boice, SeaBreeze
Girls bowling - Olivia Rabbat, Matanzas
cross country PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
cross country PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
cross country PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Cross Country Players of the Year.
Boys - Douglas Seth, Flagler Palm Coast
Girls - Peyton Cerasal, Matanzas
Golf Players of the Year
cross country PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Golf Players of the Year
2026 All-Area Golf Players of the Year.
Boys golf - Carson Perry, Spruce Creek
Girls golf - Sophia Stiwich, Flagler Palm Coast
football PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Volleyball Player of the Year
football PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Football Players of the Year.
Offensive - Merceles Carey, DeLand
Defensive - Dennis King III, Mainland
swimming PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Volleyball Player of the Year
football PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Swimming Players of the Year.
Boys - Reef McMeeking, SeaBreeze
Girls - Alexis O'Keefe, DeLand
Volleyball Player of the Year
Volleyball Player of the Year
Volleyball Player of the Year
2026 All-Area Volleyball Player of the Year.
Victoria Stoltzfus, DeLand
Athlete of the Week
The Daytona Beach News-Journal's Volusia-Flagler Athlete of the Week, presented by Halifax Health. Nominate Volusia/Flagler high school athletes for Athlete of the Week or cast your vote for this week's top players.