We are proud to announce that on Tuesday, March 15, Arrows varsity basketball player AJ Dybantsa '26 was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year. 2 at his position (center, behind Duke signee Dereck Lively II) in ESPN 100s class of 2022 rankings, The second-highest rated player from the state of New York in his class, Namedto the 2022 Naismith National High School Boys Basketball All-America first team after his senior season, Named the Massachusetts Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior in 2020-21, Averaged 19.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game as a senior, Competed for NY Renaissance on Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 13.0 points and 8.2 rebounds in eight games, Named to the 2021 USA Basketball 3x3 U18 World Cup, where he led the Americans to the gold medal, Led Wilbraham & Monson to the 2020 New England Prep School Athletic Council Class AA championship and was named tournament MVP, Held a 4.02 cumulative grade point average in high school, Received a Magna Cum Laude Award for Academic Excellence, Chose the Blue Devils over Syracuse and Ohio State, among others, Will wear No. Power averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and he tallied 26 points and 11 boards in Worcesters 85-83 victory over Bradford Christian Academy in the Class AA title game, earning tournament MVP honors. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, April Ross, Three-time Olympic medalist and 1999-00 Gatorade National Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. Both Clark and Brown beat out hundreds of thousands of other high school players to win the Baseball and Softball Gatorade awards, and they also had to contend with the other Gatorade Player of the Year winners from different sports nationwide. Muir, who attends Brooks School, is a member . Boys' varsity baseball player, Thomas White '23 was named the 2022 Gatorade Player of the Year for Massachusetts. A "State Player of the Year" award is given to the best student-athlete in each of the twelve sports in the District of Columbia and each of the fifty states, where each sport is recognized as an interscholastic sport. The 6-foot-2 junior guard and forward had led the Bulldogs to a 24-3 record and a berth in the New England Prep School Athletic Council Class AA tournament quarterfinals at the time of her selection. Pino was honored alongside 12 of the National Gatorade Players of the Year where stars Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) and Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles Sparks) hosted the show. Off the field, Clarks effort in the classroom (3.97 GPA) and in his community highlight the type of positive strides that have become synonymous with Gatorade nominees. Gatorade also gave an additional $25,000 grant to the second-annual Gatorade Community Grant Award winner, presented at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards. If youre at No. At the plate, the 2022 MaxPreps First Team All-American batted .462 with nine home runs, 17 doubles, 65 RBI and a .888 slugging percentage. She concluded her prep soccer career with 50 shutouts and went on to star at Duke University. The hype surrounding New England basketball phenoms AJ Dybantsa and. Power has maintained an A average in the classroom. I dont care about rankings. Watson earned two Dual County League All-Star nods and went on to score over 2,000 high school points before heading off to star for the Eagles. Launched a GoFundMe campaign that raised over $13,000 in honor of University of Illinois baseball recruit Ryan Jefferson, who took his own life in 2021. This past fall, Luisi won every race (except for a runner-up finish at the Twilight Invitational) en route to being named Tri-Valley League MVP. Brock went on to play a year at Penn State before transferring to Maryland. The 5-foot-8 senior outside hitter compiled 423 kills and 238 digs in 2021, leading the Patriots (21-2) to the Division 1 state quarterfinals. Signed a national letter of intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Florida this fall. More:Megliola: Wellesley's Freiman gets Fenway moment with A's. He went on to get his Master of Education (M.Ed.) This year, the 12 National Players of the Year were joined by: Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics forward and 2015-16 Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Olympic champion, world-record holder and 2016-17 & 2015-16 Gatorade Best Female Player of the Year, Sam Mewis, Kansas City Current midfielder and two-time Massachusetts Girls Soccer Player of the Year (2010-2011 & 2009-10), Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks forward and 2007-08 Gatorade National Player of the Year, D.K. This all got us a bit nostalgic, remembering locals of yesteryear who wowed us and earned the states highest acclaim. All rights reserved, The All 22 - An Inside Look at Duke Football, Named ACC Rookie of the Year, ACC Tournament MVP, honorable mention All-Amerca and the Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year, ????? Alexa Pino: Pino's winning clip showcased her executing a rainbow to move past a defender before scoring a goal from the top of the 18-yard box, helping her team to a 2-1 victory in the conference semi-final. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT EXEMPLARY CHARACTER We expect more from our athletes, that's why the Gatorade Player of the Year program recognizes the nation's most outstanding high school student-athletes for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. She is so dynamic on the court. Now, she is a center/wing on the United States Women's Rugby Team. Each year, were thrilled to bring the 12 Gatorade National Players of the Year to Los Angeles for a truly special, one-of-a-kind experience to celebrate their amazing accomplishments on and off the field, said Gatorade Portfolio president and general manager Michael Del Pozzo in a statement provided to USA TODAY HSS. He does a lot of the things Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum, Brandon Ingram and other big wings do, wrote Parrish. More:Watson makes his mark: Former L-S star scores career-high 22 in BC win over Notre Dame. The Wellesley-raised Gallup was Independent School League MVP as a senior, finishing his Belmont Hill career with 70 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Seeing my name on the trophy alongside a list of so many legends means everything to me. GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR GRACE OLIVER GUARD/FORWARD NOBLE & GREENOUGH SCHOOL DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS JUNIOR HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-2 PRESS RELEASE SHARE THIS PAGE HIGHLIGHTED STATS 13 AVERAGE POINTS (PER GAME) 4.100 AVERAGE BLOCKS (PER GAME) 11 AVERAGE REBOUNDS (PER GAME) As for the growing buzz around his stock, Dybantsa said the goal for the remainder of his amateur career is to stay atop the rankings. She now competes for the University of Utah while pursuing a master's of public health. More:These two high school seniors both reached a significant wrestling milestone this winter. Kirshe led the Panthers to a 22-0-1 record and the Division 1 state championship her senior year before going on to star in soccer at Williams College. The 2022-23 Gatorade Players of the Year were revealed on Tuesday night, . I love TJs versatility and his willingness to take what the defense gives him. Johnson Named Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year Guard in Nittany Lion class of 2020 finished his career as leading scorer at Phillips Academy Player of Year. Myah Selland: Co-founded Her Turnin 2022, a non-profit organization designed to create more equitable sporting opportunities for girls and young women in the Brookings, South Dakota community. A three-time Dual County League MVP, DeNormandie concluded his high school career with 64 goals and 20 assists. BASKETBALL SOCCER BASEBALL TRACK & FIELD SEARCH 2022 - 2023 Gatorade State Girls Soccer Winners KIERSON MCDONALD ALABAMA TATUM PORTER ALASKA BELLA LEONARD ARIZONA SAMANTHA DE LUCA ARKANSAS CHARLOTTE KOHLER CALIFORNIA KATE RUNYON COLORADO ALEXA PINO CONNECTICUT GABBY RILEY DELAWARE EMELY RUBIO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRACE IVEY FLORIDA SOLAI WASHINGTON Baban is now a film and television executive in Beverly Hills. Hes got a quick release on his jumper and rebounds with explosive vertical ability and length. Welsh went on to throw at Harvard while majoring in economics. Her Turn provides scholarships for recipients to attend an overnight, SDSU sport camp at no cost, in addition to equipment and transportation. Ducharme has volunteered locally on behalf of fundraising campaigns to benefit the American Cancer Society, and she has donated her time as a youth basketball coach. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). I see him as the favorite to become the No. He was an Independent School League First Team All-Conference selection and is rated among the nations top prospects in the Class of 2026. The two-time All-State champion also shined in indoor and outdoor track on her way to Daily News Athlete of the Year honors. As the most prestigious award in high school sports, Gatorade Player of the Year honors the most elite high school student-athletes in 12 varsity sports for their . The 5-foot-7 senior defender from Acton led the Knights to a 21-0 record and the New England Prep School Athletic Council Class A tournament championship in 2021. In 1991, he was named Gatorade New England Soccer Player of the Year, Eastern Mass. Hidalgo, a Notre Dame recruit, was named the Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year after averaging 28.8 points, 7.3 steals, 6.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists and leading the Eagles to the Non-Public A . Be the first to know the latest sports news as it happens, and get the Globe's most interesting reporting right to your inbox. 3 recruit in the Class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball. Kevin Graber head coach of Phillips Academy baseball, A graphic congratulating White from Phillips Academy Baseball (@bigbluebaseball on Instagram). He captured the MIAA Division 1A title and clocked a runner-up performance at the state championships. Mair averaged 24.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 11.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game through 22 games as Brooks posted its first unbeaten regular season in school history. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He also received a rare post by the NBA thanks to his mesmerizing stat lines, which included a 38-point, 16-rebound, 12-block triple-double capped by a game-sealing swat against ProSkills on July 6. The former Algonquin standout also led the Huskies to the 2020 New England Prep School Athletic Council Class AAA tournament title and he was named MVP of the championship game. The Gatorade State Football Players of the Year have been crowned. Recent Andover athletes to be named 'Gatorade Player of the Year' winners in other sports include Alex Fleury '20 (track & field), Dallion . Andovers professional staff and modern facilities offer outstanding care for our student-athletes. MacRury was a two-time NSCAA All-New England player and an NSCAA and Parade All-American in 1990, leading the Mustangs to their first state title in 1990. Kirshe scored 40 goals and passed for 13 assists, the all-around athlete concluded her prep soccer career with 102 goals and 44 assists. However, he . All-Star, National Soccer Coaches Association All-New England and National Soccer Coaches Association First Team All American. More:Big sister, little sister: Concord-Carlisle's Corinne Herr named volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year. PepsiCo generated more than $86 billion in net revenue in 2022, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. Williams, a 5-foot-8 guard, has. The Foley family legacy continues in high school swimming. He was a 2010 ESPN RISE third team All-American selection and two-time All-America selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. 5 in the nation. The Foley family legacy continues in high school swimming, Big sister, little sister: Concord-Carlisle's Corinne Herr named volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year, These two high school seniors both reached a significant wrestling milestone this winter, Holliston freshman Carmen Luisi named Massachusetts Gatorade Female Runner of the Year, Naticks Connollyenjoying the grindafter competing with Stanford at her first NCAA meet, competes for the University of Utah while pursuing a master's of public health, Lincoln-Sudbury's DeNormandie named Gatorade Mass. Dybantsa has volunteered locally on behalf of the Argosy Charter Thompson Middle School and is a member of St. Sebastians Men With Positive Attitudes club, which focuses on developing a more inclusive community within the school. The Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association named her an All-State selection for the third year in a row, and the Rangers are 53-1 when shes in uniform with still another year to go. Gallup was also the track and field captain and was an all-league selection in hockey. Ducharme averaged 31.0 points, 15.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game. He went on to Notre Dame, where he saw action as a kick returner with the Fighting Irish. 2022-23 GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERSAva Brown:Texas' returning Gatorade Player of the Year, Brown led the Lake Creek Lions to a 44-1 record and second straight Conference 5A state championship this past season, ranked the nation's No. With the Terps, Benzan was a two-timeHonorable Mention All-American and a two-time second-team All-Big Ten selection after having been a three-time All-Ivy League performer with the Crimson. June 9, 2022 Ava Brown of Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas) led her team to an undefeated season and the #1 ranking in the Extra Elite 80 High School Team Rankings. Smith ended her high school career with the Massachusetts state strikeout record (1,219) and Massachusetts career wins record (86) while winning three state players of the year honors in four years. Who else with MetroWest and Milford area ties can call themselves a Gatorade Player of the Year? The top-ranked runner in the United States in the 1,000-meter indoors in high school, Keklak was a four-time state champion overall (XC, 800m, two-time 1000m). Brown went 27-0 as a starting pitcher and posted a 0.53 ERA in 2023, closing out her career with an 81-0 record and 830 strikeouts. She was also a five-time All-State champion in indoor and outdoor track. The Framingham High School senior's latest accolade came several weeks after Westborough High junior Quinn Anderson was named Gatorade Massachusetts Volleyball Player of the Year. Before her No. He also elevates well in tight spaces for tip-in put backs. The Yale record holder in the indoor mile upon graduation, Donaldson also tied a record for the highest ever finish at the Division 1 cross-country national championships by an Ivy League athlete, taking third in 2006. At the plate, D'Argento batted .287 with 20 homers and 85 RBI in 148 games. The former Everett High standout makes the list as he is now the superintendent of schools in Wayland. "Each year, we're thrilled to bring the 12 Gatorade National Players of the Year to Los Angeles for a truly special, one-of-a-kind experience to celebrate their amazing accomplishments on and off the field," said Gatorade Portfolio president and general manager Michael Del Pozzo. To date, Gatorade Player of the Year winners' grants have totaled more than $4.4 million across more than 1,800 organizations. From intramural team sports to individual activities, Andover provides students with the opportunities to participate in physical exercise no matter what their athletic interests. McGowan joins recent Gatorade Massachusetts Football Players of the Year Kalel Mullings (2019-20, Milton Academy), Mike Sainristil (2018-19, Everett High School), Sal Frelick (2017-18, Lexington . This dynamic guard from Wellesley is still shining on the court after playing three college seasons at Harvard University and two more at the University of Maryland. (Note: Volleyball awards didnt start until 1995, Softball until 1997 and Cross-Country until 2007). His ability to defend the entire position tree while also displaying offensive explosion is rare. 2023 Duke Athletics. The Daily News Super Teamer took seventh at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional championships, crossing the line in 17:52.7. If youre No. Adam Finkelstein, the director of scouting for 247 sports, He helped lead Maine United to the championship game and his performances had social media buzzing. More:Basketball recruit Alex Karaban of Northborough commits to the University of Connecticut. Jayson Tatum and Nneka Ogwumike Present Most Prestigious Award in High School Sports to Nation's Top Athletes. More:Former Lincoln-Sudbury, Boston College, WNBA star Carolyn Swords now making mark at Nike. A four-year varsity player for Ashland, D'Argento recorded the school's all-time pitching record of 62-0. Hes 16, the top prospect in his class, and playing for Team USA. The 6-foot-9, 210-pound junior forward led the Hilltoppers to a 23-7 record and the New England Prep School Athletic Council Class AA tournament championship this past season. A McDonalds All-American Game selection, she is a three-time All-New England selection, Ducharme missed her entire sophomore year due to an injury, but still concluded her prep basketball career with 2,092 points. 1:19. She can play all five positions and be highly effective., Head Coach - Head coach of Thayer Academy. A two-time All-State selection and two-time Mid-Wach All-Star, Baban established school records for assists in a three-set match, assists per match, single season assists and career assists. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall. A setter, Smallcomb led the Rangers to the 2017 Division 2 State Championship and earned All-State honors in the process. 0:44. He helped lead St. Mark's to two New England Prep School Class C Championships before heading off to Georgetown University, where he played every game over four years for the Hoyas. Founded in 1778, Phillips Academy is an independent, coeducational secondary school with an expansive worldview and a legacy of academic excellence. 2022-23 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year, Kennedy Fuller took some time to speak with FanSided about this honor and what lies ahead after USWNT star Mallory Swanson surprised her . Men's Basketball 3/27/2020 12:18:00 PM. Academic Achievement. Reeves became the all-time leading scorer at Brimmer and May, scoring 1,928 over his 4 years there and cementing his legacy as the greatest player in the school's . After shining at A-B, the Boxborough-raised Weismann went on to pitch at Clemson, where he was 3-5 with a 4.89 ERA over his college career. Brock totaled 109 points on 75 goals and 34 assists in her time at A-B and was a three-time All-State and All-New England honoree, leading the Colonials to the Division 1 state championship her senior year. 1 prospect in the class of 2026.. His skills translate to college, NBA, and international. A star at Northbridge High, Asadoorian was taken in the first round (17th overall) of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. At the plate, Heffernan, who played . While Dybantsa was balling out at the 17-and-under showcase, Maines Cooper Flagg was turning heads at the E16 level. Before starring at Tabor and then over a four-year stint at Boston College, Watson played two years at Lincoln-Sudbury (1996-97 and 1997-98), then one at Thayer Academy (1998-99) before heading to the Marion school. Burns played center midfield and center forward for the Panthers, but it was what he did in soccer after leaving Marlborough that left a big mark. Her ability to shoot from anywhere on the court, read double-teams, attack the rim, dominate the glass and defend all five positions are just a few dimensions of her skill set that make clear how versatile she is., Head Coach - head coach of Noble & Greenough. Recovering from a torn Achilles heel she suffered in spring of her junior year, Peeples adjusted senior year. Her senior year, Daly recorded a 19-1 record and 0.20 ERA with 225 strikeouts in 114 2/3 innings pitched and also batted .459 with four home runs and 32 RBI. The company states the award, recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes White as Massachusetts best high school boys baseball player.. 1, the goal is to stay No. From Acton, Deokar tore up the courses of the Independent School League while at Middlesex School in Concord. Carreiro led the Warriors to a 22-1-1 record and the Division 3 state championship as a senior, finishing the year with 28 goals (including 11 in the postseason) and 12 assists. The 6-foot-8, 196-pound freshman forward led the Arrows to a 26-2 record and the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class A title game this past season. She traveled to California to place fifth at the Golden West Invitational and to Columbus, Ohio, to place fifth in the US Junior Nationals, setting her high school best of 407.75 in the process. Gatorade has named Princeton senior guard Sole Williams the Ohio Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year, according to a press release on Wednesday. Named the Massachusetts Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior in 2020-21 Averaged 19.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game as a senior. With Smith leading the way, Milford won the 2012 and 2013 Division 1 state championships after finishing as a state semifinalist in 2011 and state finalist in 2010. She has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Connecticut this fall. A.J. Cooper is the best HS prospect Ive seen since Derrick Rose. 2 prospect in the Class of 2026. She set a school record (17:43) at the TVL Championship and helped Holliston claim a Division 2 state title. Over his high school career, Bellomo scored 37 touchdowns and ran for a school record 3,335 yards. In 2019, Boston led her team to a 24-1 record and the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A championship for the second time in a row. Baccari went 45-15-17 in his four varsity seasons in net for Natick, recording 37 shutouts with a .650 goals against average. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall. Below are additional facts about Brown: Struck out 292 batters while walking just 30 in 172 innings. This Lincoln product was a successful scholastic star at L-S and went on to shine at Yale University. After leading the Warriors to the Division 2 state title in 2008, Barrett earned the honor. 1 ranking in the final New England Baseball Journal New England Prep Coaches Poll. Maine's Cooper Flagg plays high school basketball for Montverde Academy in Florida. Burns spent a season playing soccer in Denmark for Viborg of the Super League in 1995 and also played professional soccer in the MLS from 1996 until retiring in 2002. DeNormandie recorded 18 goals and six assists in leading the 14-2-2 Warriors to the Division 1 North Sectional quarterfinals. With Carlisle's Daly leading the way, the Patriots won four straight Dual County League titles. The Mustangs all-time leading scorer amassed 97 goals and 36 assists in his prep career, with 39 goals and eight assists coming in his senior year. Flagg, who is from Newport, a tiny-town of just over 3,000 people outside of Bangor, is the second-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025 behind Cameron Boozer, the son of former NBA player Carlos Boozer. LeBron and Cooper Flagg pic.twitter.com/QDbZqkxnx5. He now plays for the University of Connecticut as a redshirt freshman. Dybantsa has maintained a B average in the classroom. In addition to being picked No. The three-time Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year ace pitcher had verbally committed to attend East Carolina University. CBS Sports hoops pundit Gary Parrish wrote after the tournament that Dybantsa, the states Gatorade Player of the Year, looks the part of a generational prospect. Boys' Varsity Basketball co-captain, Dallion Johnson '20 (Haverhill, MA) was named the 2019-20 Gatorade Player of the Year for Massachusetts. About See all Athletic Excellence. He attacks relentlessly on offense. Shepard was a four-time Massachusetts All-State champion, three-time National Indoor champion and two-time National Outdoor champion, and her 2002 National HS Indoor record (13-4 ) remains the best pole vault ever, indoors or outdoors, by a New England female. Hes a Andrei Kirilenko archetype. The hype surrounding New England basketball phenoms AJ Dybantsa and Cooper Flagg only intensified at Nike Peach Jam. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo. Oliver has maintained an A average in the classroom. At Saint Anselm College, she was named Female Athlete of the Year her sophomore year. Andover's athletic facilities rank among the finest in the nation. But that all changed back in the summer when the school hired. The state's returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 6-foot-2 senior guard and forward led the Bulldogs to a 11-0 record this past season. 1. She capped her six-time All-American collegiate career at Yale with her second consecutive selection to the ESPN Magazine all-Academic first team. The nation's best pole vaulter for two years running in 1996 and 1997, Feinstein went on to compete at Stanford University. And his glove work was equally strong, committing only two errors all year. Carmens commitment to the sport is unparalleled and its because she is devoted to the sport that she is the best runner in the state.. Concluded her prep softball career with a 81-0 record and 830 strikeouts in the circle. A five-star center out of Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Mass. "IT'S HIS HOUSE! He went on to run at Princeton, where he was an All-Ivy League runner for the Tigers. Ranked as the No. She went on to Boston College, where she was a four-year letter-winner and senior captain for the Eagles as both a pitcher and DH. When it comes to scoring, his transition ability is advanced and so is his drive game. Massachusetts' Dybantsa, a top player in the class of 2026, and Maine's Flagg, a top player in the class of 2025, gained some national attention while playing in the Nike Peach Jam showcase. Signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at Vanderbilt University this fall but was recently selected third overall in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. Power has volunteered locally as part of multiple fundraising campaigns to benefit A Shot for Life, a non-profit that funds health and cancer research initiatives.