At the end of each season, TCPalm selects All-Area teams recognizing the top athletes in each sport. Area coaches nominated players from their own teams and from other schools and along with research going through the data for games, meets, matches and tournaments throughout the regular season and postseason, TCPalm makes its selections of the All-Area teams.

Golfer of the Year

Brianna Castaldi, Pine School

Year: Senior

Highlights: Castaldi, an East Tennessee State signee, had numerous 9-hole rounds under par throughout the regular season for the Knights. Castaldi earned medalist honors at the LCAC Championship shooting a 1-under 71 and also was the medalist at the District 13-1A Championship shooting a 1-over 73.

First Team

Polina Anisimova, John Carroll Catholic

Year: Junior

Highlights: Anisimova shined late in the season for the Rams, finishing in a tie for sixth at the District 13-1A Championship and at the Region 4-1A Championship shot a 2-over 74 to finish in a tie for fourth. Anisimova shot an 80 to finish in a tie for 55th at the FHSAA 1A Championship.

Chloe Sebuck, Jensen Beach

Year: Junior

Highlights: Sebuck had a steady season for the Falcons and notched a seventh-place finish at the LCAC Championship, was eighth at the District 15-2A Championship, earned a tie for 25th at the Region 4-2A Championship and finished in a tie for 46th at the FHSAA 2A Championship.

Dounia Bezzari, Vero Beach

Year: Sophomore

Highlights: Bezzari led the way for Vero all season with her performances finishing sixth at the LCAC Championship and taking second at the District 8-3A Championship with a round of 77 before finishing in a tie for 24th at the Region 2-3A Championship.

Hannah Erwig, Jensen Beach

Year: Senior

Highlights: Erwig played a big part in helping the Falcons reach state as a team, finishing in a tie for eighth at the LCAC Championship, finishing in a tie for 15th at the District 15-2A Championship, grabbing a tie for 22nd at the Region 4-2A Championship and at the FHSAA 2A Championship led Jensen Beach with a tie for 33rd overall.

Darci Wagner, Vero Beach

Year: Freshman

Highlights: Wagner made a great impression in her first high school season with her highlights a fourth-place finish at the LCAC Championship and a tie for fourth at the District 8-3A Championship.

Abby Smith, Lincoln Park Academy

Year: Sophomore

Highlights: Smith backed up a strong freshman year with a promising second season, taking second at the LCAC Championship with a round of 77 and she finished in a tie for 11th at the District 13-1A Championship.

Saphira Vath, Sebastian River

Year: Junior

Highlights: Vath in her first year competing locally had strong finishes all season highlighted by a sixth-place finish at the District 8-3A Championship and a tie for 17th at the Region 2-3A Championship.

Lily Boulter, South Fork

Year: Junior

Highlights: Boulter was consistent all season for the Bulldogs in the big events, finishing fifth at the LCAC Championship, third at the District 8-2A Championship, and finished in a tie for eighth at the Region 2-2A Championship.

Honorable Mention

Olivia Stovall, St. Edward’s freshman

Hailey Eisert, Vero Beach junior

Grace Ayers, Jensen Beach senior

Yariliz Delgado, Morningside Academy senior

Sabrina Kim, Morningside Academy senior

Abby Halpern, Martin County freshman

Shannon Fitzpatrick, Martin County senior

Karen Becher, Pine School freshman

Charlotte Moylan, Vero Beach senior

Jenna Missett, Treasure Coast sophomore

Coach of the Year

Guy Power, Jensen Beach

Highlights: The Falcons under Guy’s direction performed well all season and competing in difficult districts and regions made it all the way through to the FHSAA 2A Championship, finishing ninth as a team.