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Coaches, athletes of the year honored


Pinellas County Schools recently held its 2016 Coach of the Year Awards banquet. Coaching peers for each sport chose a Coach of the Year for each sport. The student male and female Athletes of the Year were honored as well as the student athlete who overcame major hurdles in their lives to achieve a measure of personal and athletic success. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Michael Clayton was the keynote speaker. Clayton is now a part of the 10News WTSP show Studio 10 Live, a daytime variety show focused on Florida lifestyles and the latest in local arts, entertainment and cuisine. Watch the above video for a recap of the sports banquet.

The winners:
Boys Golf....................Jeff Schellhause, Seminole
Girls Golf...................Toby Daniels, Palm Harbor U
Football......................George Palmer, Osceola
Volleyball....................Alex Sevillano, St. Petersburg
Boys Cross..................Country Dave Smith, East Lake
Girls Cross..................Country Pete Eagleson, Osceola
Boys Swimming ........Scott Hernon, Countryside
Girls Swimming ........Karen Smalley, Osceola
Wrestling ..................Nick Spataro, Dixie Hollins
Boys Basketball....... Phil Price, Largo
Girls Basketball .......Darian Dublin, Palm Harbor U
Boys Soccer............. Al Sousa, Osceola
Girls Soccer .............John Despota, East Lake
Baseball ...................Rob Stanifer, Northeast
Softball ....................Kaylyn Bayly, Countryside
Boys Track ..............Britt Taylor, East Lake
Girls Track.............. Anthony Snead, Lakewood
Boys Tennis ............Alberto Lense, Osceola
Girls Tennis ............Alberto Lense, Osceola
Flag Football.......... Stephanie Swenson, St. Petersburg
 
HENRY DECK AWARD RECIPIENTS
Female Athlete • Olivia Welch, Dunedin
Male Athlete • Adam Ambrozy, St. Petersburg

MIKE McPHERON AWARD • Christina Lang, Dunedin