Breaking: Fall nominations for the 2023 Semoball Awards announced

The 2023 Semoball Awards, presented by SoutheastHEALTH, returns to the LaCroix Church (3102 Lexington Ave., Cape Girardeau) on July 14, for a first-class red-carpet awards show featuring the presentation of 28 awards and recognition of the Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

Tickets are currently available for purchase at Semoball.com/awards and cost $40 for general admission and $100 for VIP, which includes reserved seating and a meet-and-greet reception with the keynote speaker who will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for athletes are complimentary, and parents will receive an invitation that contains a promo code for two discounted tickets.

"This is the 10th year for Semoball Awards, and it's always an inspiring evening where we honor the best athletes in Southeast Missouri for their work on the field, court and track as well as in the classroom," said Lucas Presson, assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourian. "The stories of comeback performances and sportsmanship are some of my favorites of the night."

In addition to SoutheastHEALTH, the 10th annual Semoball Awards is sponsored by The Bank of Missouri (Official Bank Sponsor), SEMO ESPN, the St. Louis Cardinals, rustmedia and your local newspapers.

The Semoball staff has selected nominees for fall sports, which were announced on Tuesday, March 7.

__CROSS COUNTRY__

__Boys__

Ben Dowdy, Dexter

Reed Layton, Woodland

Calvin Layton, Woodland

Mason Morris, Notre Dame

Caleb Ricker, Van Buren

Jaxson Houf, Van Buren

Bryce Gentry, Jackson

Ryan Seabaugh, Cape Central

Brock Hobeck, Oak Ridge

Jackson Unterreiner, St. Vincent

__Girls__

Lauren Eftink, Notre Dame

Kinslee VanderMierden, Leopold

Kendal Marshall, Oak Ridge

Faith Rouggly, Woodland

Ella Harris, Bernie

Kastin Cleaver, Van Buren

Ziah Been, Van Buren

Emma Niedbalski, Jackson

Molly Turner, Notre Dame

Kaitlyn Nichols, East Carter

__TENNIS__

__Girls__

Claire Bean/Handley McAtee, Kennett/Holcomb

Kaitlyn Booker, Poplar Bluff

Suna Mingee/Vita Galati, Notre Dame

Megan Maxton/Maria Mijangos, Cape Central

Margaret Hillin/Abigail Haley, Saxony Lutheran

__SWIMMING__

__Boys__

Phineas Theall, Cape Central

Wade Lavalle, Jackson

Tim DeYong, Jackson

Carson Todd, Poplar Bluff

Tom Hasz, Saxony Lutheran

__VOLLEYBALL__

__Girls__

Alexis Hoffman, Advance

Nadia Wasilewski, Jackson

Amiyah Saxton, Portageville

Josey Wahlers, Saxony Lutheran

Brinley Cowart, Clarkton

Elle Vancil, Kennett

Carly Long, Dexter

Kaylee Ashabranner, Gideon

Elizabeth Callis, Holcomb

Tori Rubel, Notre Dame

__SOCCER__

__Boys__

Will Dodson, Notre Dame

Tim Kirby, Cape Central

Josh McClendon, Sikeston

Aaron Zoelner, Saxony Lutheran

Jace Boland, Saxony Lutheran

Carson Adams, Perryville

Cole Bruenderman ND

Tad Couch - Cape Central

Sam Cairns - Cape Central

Max Richey - Saxony Lutheran

__FOOTBALL__

__Offense__

Jamarion Smith, Portageville

Mark Panagos, Scott City

Zaire Thomas, Cape Central

Jadis Jones, NMCC

Chris Grissom, NMCC

Reece Eftink, Kelly

Daniel Boatman, Kennett

Christian Schaaf, St. Vincent

Morgan Diamond, Cape Central

Isaiah Davis, Jackson

__Defense__

Tony Terry, Jackson

Logan Hite, Poplar Bluff

BJ Williamson, NMCC

Rommie Turner, Charleston

Trent Lathum, Scott City

Marshall Rodgers, Kennett

Mason Adams, Portageville

Gavin Price, Kelly

Drake Robinson, St. Vincent

Clayton McClard, Cape Central