Top High School Athletes recognized by Cox RI Sports Awards
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Top High School Athletes recognized by Cox RI Sports Awards
Top high school athletes from across the state were honored at a mega-presentation Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. The awards were presented for top athlete in both boys and girls sports for all interscholastic sports - fall, winter and spring.
Barrington's Mike Read and North Kingstown High School and Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel. The event was co-hosted by GoLocalProv's Sport Editor Scott Cordischi and Frank Carpano.
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In addition, Toronto Maple Leafs and USA Hockey Coach Ron Wilson, a graduate of Providence College, was presented with the Vanguard Award.
The 2010 Collegiate Athlete of the Year went to Providence College basketball standout Chelsea Marandola. (pictured with Women's Head Coach Phil Seymore)
Evan Miller, a member of the Lincoln High School swim team, was named the 2010 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year.
Fall
Elise Walsh – The Prout School, Volleyball
Nick Dubee - Chariho, Soccer
Molly Keating, La Salle, Cross Country
Hillary Anderson, Barrington, Field Hockey
Rebecca Curran, Bay View, Tennis
Michael Read, Barrington, Football
Allison Kelly, South Kingstown, Soccer
Jacob Sienko, Bishop Hendricken Cross Country
Winter:
Andrew Chrabascz– Portsmouth, Basketball
Stephanie Prusko– Lincoln High School, Girls Basketball
Kadeem Kushimo – La Salle, Indoor Track
Dylan Smith– Mount St. Charles Academy, Cheerleading
Alysee Pazienza– North Kingstown Gymnastics
Mike Meyers– Warwick Veterans, Wrestling
Elizabeth Beisel – North Kingstown High, Swimming
Evan Hoffman– Mount St. Charles Academy, Hockey
Katie Loiselle – Mount St. Charles Academy, Girls’ Hockey
Sarah Barry, Barrington, Indoor Track
Ben Evangelista, North Kingstown, Swimming
Spring:
Zach Kapstein – Tiverton, Baseball
Aaron Spivey - East Providence, Volleyball
Ashley Signoriello -Cranston West, Lacrosse
Angie Quiah - Hope, Outdoor Track
Elise Fortier - Coventry, Softball
James Strawderman - Cranston West, Outdoor Track
Jesse Freider - Wheeler, Tennis
Jared Adams, Barrington, Golf
Ryan Porier, La Salle, Lacrosse
The Coach of the Year went to Exeter West Greenwich football coach Mike Messier. Messier led EWG to back-to-back Division IV Super Bowl titles. He was killed in a car accident this winter.
The Central Falls basketball team, which captured its first state championship in 22 years, received the 2010 Team of the Year Award.
The event was sponsored by Cox Sports, Cox Communications and Eident Sports Marketing. Photos courtesy of Digital Photo Concepts.