Coastal Preps Fall 2026 Midseason Awards Results
Thank you to everyone who voted for the Coastal Preps Midseason Awards. A total of 913 votes were cast. Here are the final results.
BOYS SOCCER
Midseason Offensive Player of the Year Winner:
New Hanover senior forward Tre Bennett
Final results (503 total votes)
Senior forward Tre Bennett, New Hanover: 233 votes (46.3%)
Junior midfielder Harry Dyer, Hoggard: 146 votes (29%)
Senior forward Jax Lawrence, Topsail: 124 votes (24.7%)
Midseason Defensive Player of the Year Winner:
Laney senior defender Landon Reese
Final results (506 total votes)
Senior defender Landon Reese, Laney: 158 votes (40.3%)
Senior defender Ben Loper, New Hanover: 204 votes (31.2%)
Senior goalkeeper Pedro Sandoval, Trask: 144 votes (28.5%)
Midseason Newcomer of the Year Winner:
Laney junior forward Tristan Mouney
Final results (550 total votes)
Junior forward Tristan Mouney, Laney: 304 votes (55.3%)
Senior goalkeeper Hudson Nichols, Hoggard: 127 votes (23.1%)
Junior goalkeeper Jackson Renton, Cape Fear Academy: 119 votes (21.6%)
Midseason Coach of the Year Winner:
Laney’s John Matrisciano
Final results (508 total votes)
John Matrisciano, Laney: 233 votes (45.9%)
Dwight Findlay, Hoggard: 169 votes (33.3%)
Osvaldo Rivera, Trask: 106 votes (20.9%)
FOOTBALL
Midseason Offensive Player of the Year Winner:
South Brunswick senior running back Amerius Revels
Final results (449 total votes)
Senior running back Amerius Revels, South Brunswick: 186 votes (41.4%)
Senior quarterback Matthew Boring, Hoggard: 151 votes (33.6%)
Senior wide receiver Desyn Durand, Hoggard: 112 votes (24.9%)
Midseason Defensive Player of the Year Winner:
Hoggard senior defensive lineman Marshall Chalk
Final results (502 total votes)
Senior defensive lineman Marshall Chalk, Hoggard: 214 votes (42.6%)
Senior defensive lineman Zack Albert, Topsail: 161 votes (32.1%)
Senior linebacker Nate Earley, South Brunswick: 127 votes (25.3%)
Midseason Two-Way Player of the Year Winner:
New Hanover junior defensive back/wide receiver Skyler Barnett
Final results (458 total votes)
Junior defensive back/wide receiver Skyler Barnett, New Hanover: 208 votes (45.4%)
Senior defensive back/wide receiver MJ Smith, North Brunswick: 137 votes (29.9%)
Senior linebacker/running back Kamajah Wilson, Trask: 113 votes (24.7%)
Midseason Newcomer of the Year Winner:
Hoggard junior kicker/punter Kanoa McGee
Final results (472 total votes)
Junior kicker/punter Kanoa McGee, Hoggard: 202 votes (42.8%)
Junior wide receiver Carter Reitan, Topsail: 154 votes (32.6%)
Senior running back Matoshi Lance, West Brunswick: 116 votes (24.6%)
Midseason Coach of the Year Winner:
Hoggard’s Craig Underwood
Final results (500 total votes)
Craig Underwood, Hoggard: 200 votes (40%)
TJ Albert, Topsail: 194 votes (38.8%)
Adam Purzitza, Ashley: 106 votes (21.2%)
VOLLEYBALL
Midseason Offensive Player of the Year Winner:
Hoggard senior outside hitter Norah Davis
Final results (552 total votes)
Senior outside hitter Norah Davis, Hoggard: 210 votes (38%)
Sophomore outside hitter Leighton Grant, Coastal Christian: 207 votes (37.5%)
Sophomore outside hitter Ava O’Reilly, Topsail: 135 votes (24.5%)
Midseason Defensive Player of the Year Winner:
Laney junior libero Kaitlyn Dreimann
Final results (549 total votes)
Junior libero Kaitlyn Dreimann, Laney: 286 votes (52.1%)
Senior libero Lydia Maughan, Hoggard: 168 votes (30.6%)
Junior middle Ava Gray, Wilmington Christian Academy: 95 votes (17.3%)
Midseason Newcomer of the Year Winner:
Topsail junior setter Anaya Redd
Final results (578 total votes)
Junior setter Anaya Redd, Topsail: 273 votes (47.2%)
Senior setter Rylan Putnam, Ashley: 160 votes (27.7%)
Junior middle Imani Vanderhaar, Laney: 145 votes (25.1%)
Coach of the Year Winner:
Laney’s Deshay Becton
Final results (543 total votes)
Deshay Becton, Laney: 270 votes (49.7%)
Emily Coleman, Hoggard: 181 votes (33.3%)
Chris Johnson, Pender: 92 votes (16.9%)
