Breaking: Spring nominations for the 2023 Semoball Awards announced

Semoball Awards finalists for springs sports were announced Wednesday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page.

The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democrat, Dexter Statesman, Daily American Republic, and Delta Dunklin Democrat.

__Baseball__

Caden Bogenpohl, Jackson

Carter Crosnoe, Cape Central

Levi McKinnie, Chaffee

John-Paul Sauer, Jackson

Hayden Nazarenus, Cooter

Kolten Payne, Oran

Peyton Hodges, East Prairie

Trey Benthal, Portageville

Tanner Pierce, Kennett

Thomas Frakes, Portageville

__Softball__

Handley McAtee, Kennett

Rachel Rommel, Malden

Ashlynn Presley, Risco

Molly Spane, Oran

Tori Stinnett, East Prairie

Maleigh Lemings, Holcomb

Ainsley Burnett, Notre Dame

Kylie Walker, Senath-Hornersville

Mallory Lemonds, Kelly

Dixie Cloud, Neelyville

__Boys' Track & Field__

DJ Williams, Charleston

Ryan Seabaugh, Cape Central

William Gaines-Parker, Kennett

Darius Graham, Poplar Bluff

Hunter Wendel, Jackson

Cole Bruenderman, Notre Dame

Anistin Kyle, Dexter

Ja’Kwon Jones, NMCC

Rylan Bell, Malden

Kent Sheridan, Cape Central

__Girls' Track & Field__

Brea Morris, Richland

Angela Dobbins, Malden

Laura Eftink, Notre Dame

Kirsten Fairhurst, Sikeston

Kennedy Zgaynor, Poplar Bluff

Ki Bogan, Cape Central

Elle Vancil, Kennett

Claire Nichols, Charleston

Lillian Gibbs, Jackson

Reese Steward, Sikeston

__Boys' Golf__

Benjamin Christian, Dexter

Noah Cunningham, Senath-Hornersville

Michael Hasz, Saxony Lutheran

Ian Lambert, Jackson

Lawson Barks, Poplar Bluff

__Girls' Golf__

Alana Gilbert, Jackson

Elizabeth Barnette, Notre Dame

Olivia Thetford, Poplar Bluff

Paige Compardo, Notre Dame

Alyssa Warren, Dexter

__Girls' Soccer__

Justi Nelson, Jackson

Emilia Wunderlich, Jackson

Anna Mueller, Saxony

Ava Perry, Saxony

Demi Drum, Cape Central

Lana Adams, St. Vincent

Kristen Grogan, Kelly

Olivia Carda-Smith, Poplar Bluff

Nevaeh Larkins, Poplar Bluff

Kristin Anderson, Notre Dame

__Boys' Tennis__

Charlie West, Notre Dame

Elijah Peters/Eann Ray Gardner, Cape Central

Peyton Boles/Lawson Blocker, Dexter

Eli Youngblood/Thomas Southard, Notre Dame

Angelo Sorrentino, Poplar Bluff

__Comeback Player of the Year__

Emilia Wunderlich, Jackson

Chris Stone, Dexter

Tyson Underwood, Scott City

Tanner Pierce, Kennett

Ethan Graham, Kelly

__Coach of the Year__

Josh Roach, Jackson

Gregg Holifield, Sikeston

Kory Thoma, Jackson

Justin Hutchings, Charleston

Kent Gibbs, Cape Central

The Semoball Awards, presented by SoutheastHEALTH, will be held July 14 at LaCroix Church (3102 Lexington Ave., Cape Girardeau).

The event includes a first-class red-carpet awards show featuring the presentation of 28 awards and recognition of the Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

Tickets are 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.

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

"We are excited about this year's event, said Lucas Presson, assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourain. "It's a night of recognizing the best of the best in Southeast Missouri high school sports. I'm really excited about our keynote speaker, Dan Meers. Folks are really going to appreciate his story, which is so inspirational. You don't want to miss it."

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