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.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS.
DIGITAL PROGRAM
Check out the digital program by scanning the QR code. The program lists all area athletes and the 2026 winners in each sport.
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.
Alexia Minaberry - Spruce Creek
Coach - Cameron McClelland, Spruce
Creek
Baseball Player OF THE YEAR
Basketball PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Baseball Player OF THE YEAR
2026 All-Area Baseball Player of the Year.
Marion Clayton - Flagler Palm Coast
Coach - Matt Clevland, Spruce Creek
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.
Bailey Jones & Teagan Lux - New Smyrna Beach
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
Coach Boys - David Halliday, Flagler Palm Coast
Coach Girls - Alycia Williams, 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
Coach Boys - Jens Oliva, Matanzas
Coach Girls - Jeremy Davies, Spruce Creek
SPECIAL AWARDS
special awards
Kayne Finely Courage Award - Sophia Toussaint, Spruce Creek
Special Olympics (Girls) - Marissa Watson, Seabreeze
Special Olympics (Boys) - Anthony Nagel, Seabreeze
Unified Partner - Jacob McBroom, Seabreeze
Girls Coach of the Year - Jeremy Davies, Spruce Creek
Boys Coach of the Year - Travis Norfolk, Atlantic
Girls Athlete of the Year - Frantashia Williams, Deltona
Boys Athlete of the Year - Brison Sullivan, New Smyrna Beach
Girls Team of the Year - Deltona Flag Football
Boys Team of the Year - Matanzas Tennis
podcast
CHARGE FORWARD HSSA PODCAST
All interviews are linked above from the 2026 HSSA event. Click the image to view.
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