The Southern Maine Activities Association recently released their last remaining lists of fall sports awards, and area schools are amply and proudly represented. Likewise, numerous other end-of-season accolades warrant mention: New sportsmanship banners can now be found hanging in some schools’ gyms, and a number of athletes have lately signed on to compete in fall, winter and spring sports at the collegiate level.
Bonny Eagle
Boys Cross Country
Second Team All-Conference – Aiden Willey
Honorable Mention – Trevor Neal
All-Academic Team – Jordan Fournier, Trevor Neal, Michael O’Clair, Archer Thomas
Girls Cross Country
Class A State Champions
SMAA League Champions
SMAA Runner of the Year – Ami Beaumier
First Team All-Conference – Ami Beaumier
Second Team All-Conference – Abigail Nelson, Kayla Raymond, Christine Toy
All-Academic Team – Caitlyn Sterling
Field Hockey
Second Team All-Conference – Natalie Bushey, Mya Daniels
Honorable Mention – Catherine Biegel
All-Rookie Team – Kaylee Collins
All-Academic Team – Catherine Biegel, Natalie Bushey, Maddie Corbett, Lindsay Gleason, Holly Thomas
Football
Class A State Champions
First Team All-Conference Offense – Alex Sprague (RB), Kordell Menard (WR), Kirby Morrell (OL)
Gerry Raymond Award for Best Lineman – Parker Gammon
Mike Landry Award for Best Coach – Kevin Cooper
First Team All-Conference Defense – Nick Thorne (DE), Zach Klein (DT), Parker Gammon (LB), Cam Theberge (DB), Christian Napolitano (UTIL)
Second Team All-Conference Offense – Cam Day (QB), Arlo Pike (TE), Parker Gammon (C), Zach Klein (OL)
Second Team All-Conference Defense – Alex Smith (DT), Aran Hodgman (LB), Keith Hoffses (DB)
All-Academic Team – Parker Gammon, Matt Silverman
Golf
Central Division First Team All-Conference – Ian Jarvis
All-Academic Team – Dominic Bruni
Boys Soccer
First Team All-Conference – Ryan Moody (F)
All-Academic Team – Mason Batchelder, Caleb Pendleton, Aaron Rae, Ben Steeves, Zach Steinwachs
Girls Soccer
Second Team All-Conference – Sydney Gillingham (G)
Honorable Mention – Nell Spencer (M)
All-Academic Team – Nell Spencer
Volleyball
Second Team All-Conference – Lauryn Fagan (O), Jenna Litif (O)
Honorable Mention – Whitney Regan (S)
All-Academic Team – Sydney Atkinson, Samantha Morash, Megan Roy, Jennifer Turner
Gorham
Girls Basketball
Committed to play at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania – Emily Esposito
Boys Cross Country
Honorable Mention – Masho Gebremkael
Girls Cross Country
First Team All-Conference – Anna Slager, Iris Kitchen
Honorable Mention – Kate Tugman
All-Academic Team – Audrey Perrault
Field Hockey
Coach of the Year – Becky Manson-Rioux
First Team All-Conference – Erin Esty
Second Team All-Conference – Grace McGouldrick
Honorable Mention – Mary Adams
All-Rookie Team – Jessica Dusseault
All-Academic Team – Mary Adams, Karen Stemm, Hallie Thomas, Jenna Webster, Heather Woodbury
Football
Campbell Conference All-Star – Jack Niles (QB)
Golf
Class A Team State Champions
Central Division First Team All-Conference – Lucas Roop, Brandon Desjardin
Central Division Second Team All-Conference – Ryan Kaczmarek, Marc Yankowsky
All-Academic Team – Brady Rioux, Cameron Stevens, Jordan Allen, Paddy Owens, Marc Yankowsky, Trystan Bates
Boys Soccer
Class A State Runners-Up
Class A South Regional Champions
SMAA Offensive Player of the Year – Jackson Fotter
First Team All-Conference – Jackson Fotter (F), Ethan Orach (M), Andrew Rent (B)
Second Team All-Conference – Kyle King (F), Tyler Richman (M), Alex York (G)
Honorable Mention – Ryan Firmin (M)
All-Academic Team – Ryan Firmin, Ryan Hamblen, Ethan Orach, Tyler Richman
Girls Soccer
Class A State Runners-Up
Class A South Regional Champions
SMAA Defensive Player of the Year – Emma Smith (G)
SMAA Coach of the Year – Jeanne Zarilli
First Team All-Conference – Emma Forgues (M), Narissa Libby (B), Emma Smith (G)
Second Team All-Conference – Hallie Shiers (F), Tiril Wiig (F), Meghan Perrin (M), Maddie Hincher (B)
All-Academic Team – Emily Esposito, Narissa Libby, Emma Smith
Volleyball
First Team All-Conference – Diana Kolb (M)
Second Team All-Conference – Kristen Curley (M)
Honorable Mention – Kathryn Christianson (L)
All-Academic Team – Kathryn Christianson, Kristen Curley, Kara Ellsmore, Emily Hayward, Diana Kolb
Committed to play at Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts – Diana Kolb
Westbrook
Boys Cross Country
SMAA Runner of the Year – Josh Lombardo
First Team All-Conference – Josh Lombardo
Honorable Mention – Brandon Whitlock
All-Academic Team – Josh Lombardo, Jean De Dieu Ndayishimiye, Brandon Whitlock
Girls Cross Country
Honorable Mention – Quincey Lyden
All-Academic Team – Hannah Griffin, Sophia Williams
Field Hockey
First Team All-Conference – Maddison LeBeau
Second Team All-Conference – Avery Tucker, Kimberly Goddard
Honorable Mention – Alexis Witham
All-Rookie Team – Mary Keef
All-Academic Team – Danielle Breunig, Julia Symbol
Football
Campbell Conference All-Stars – Miece Loureiro (RB), David Redmond (OL), Bailey Sawyer (QB), Kyle Champagne (WR)
Boys Soccer
Class A South Sportsmanship Award
First Team All-Conferene – Shammah Gahomera (F)
Second Team All-Conference – Brandt Herbert (B)
All-Academic Team – Jean Claude Ndayisabye
John Kostopolous Award for Sportsmanship, Leadership, Ability and Contribution to Team Success – Shammah Gahomera
Girls Soccer
Honorable Mention – Nyagoa Bayak
All-Academic Team – Kelsey Cavanaugh, Kayla Horner, Reilley Joyce
More photos can be found at www.keepmecurrent.com/sports.

Westbrooker Josh Lombardo, seen here at Regionals, earned SMAA Runner of the Year accolades this autumn.

Gorham’s Emma Forgues pushes away from a Camden opponent during the State Final. Forgues earned First Team honors this autumn.

Gorhamite Ryan Firmin takes a touch in the State Final. Firmin earned second-team honors this autumn.

Bonny Eagler Cam Theberge – seen here fulfilling his role as a top-notch running back in the State Final – earned First Team defensive honors this fall.

Flanked by her family, Diana Kolb poses after signing her letter of intent to play volleyball at Stonehill College.

Emily Esposito poses with schoolmates after signing her letter of intent to play basketball for Villanova University.

Shammah Gahomera of Westbrooker receives the John Kostopolous Award from Rob Smith, an rep for the Western Maine Board of Approved Soccer Officials. The accolade is bestowed for sportsmanship, leadership, ability and contributions to team success.

Members of the Westbrook boys soccer team pose with their Sportsmanship banner.

Gorhamite Anna Slager posted another excellent season for her squad.
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