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
BOWLer 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
Coaches
Boys - Paul Shuler, Seabreeze
Girls - Vicky Eaton, Flagler Palm Coast
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 Cerasi, Matanzas
Coaches
Boys - Katie Hoover, Matanzas
Girls - David Halliday, Flagler Palm
Golfer of the Year
cross country PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Golfer of the Year
2026 All-Area Golf Players of the Year.
Boys golf - Carson Perry, Spruce Creek
Girls golf - Sophia Stiwich, Flagler Palm Coast
Coaches
Boys - Tom Cummins, Father Lopez
Girls - Tammy Graham, Spruce Creek
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
Coach - Rick Darlington, DeLand
swimMer 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
Coach - Katie Kaye, 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
Coach - Rhea Simon, DeLand
spring ALL-AREA ATHLETE ANNOUNCEMENTS
wrestling Players OF THE YEAR
Soccer Players of the year
Weightlifting PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Wrestling Players of the Year.
Boys - Kevin McLean, Flagler Palm Coast
Girls - Alexa Calidonio, Flagler Palm Coast
Coach - David Bossardet, Flagler Palm Coast
Weightlifting PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Soccer Players of the year
Weightlifting PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Weightlifting Players of the Year.
Boys - Peyton McKenzie - DeLand
Girls - Olivia Bond-West, New Smyrna Beach
Coach (Girls) - Tim McRae, New Smyrna Beach
Soccer Players of the year
Soccer Players of the year
Soccer Players of the year
2026 All-Area Soccer Players of the Year.
Boys - Luke Harrell, Seabreeze
Girls - Olivia Chase, Seabreeze
Coach (Boys) - Brandon Cisneros,
New Smyrna Beach
Coach (Girls) - Duane Danchuck, University
Basketball PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Basketball PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Basketball PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Basketball Players of the Year.
Boys - Travis Norfolk, Atlantic
Girls - Iniya Reddicks, New Smyrna Beach
Coach (Boys) - Travis Norfolk, Atlantic
Coach (Girls) - Aisha Patrick, New Smyrna Beach
Softball Player OF THE YEAR
Basketball PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Basketball PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Softball Player of the Year.
TBD
Baseball Player OF THE YEAR
Basketball PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Baseball Player OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Baseball Player of the Year.
TBD
Beach Volleyball PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Beach Volleyball PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Beach Volleyball PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Beach Volleyball Player of the Year.
TBD
Flag Football Player OF THE YEAR
Beach Volleyball PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Beach Volleyball PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Flag Football Player of the Year.
Fantashia Williams - Deltona
Track and Field Players of the Year
2026 All-Area Track and Field Players of the Year.
Boys - Brison Sullivan - New Smyrna Beach
Girls - Karina Marcelus - Flagler Palm Coast
Tennis Players of the Year
2026 All-Area Track and Field Players of the Year.
Boys - Daniel Patsula - Matanzas
Girls - Giselle Adekunle - Spruce Creek
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.
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