Breaking: Winter nominations for the 2023 Semoball Awards announced

Semoball Awards finalists for winter sports were announced Thursday 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.

__Boys Basketball__

Cam Williams, Cape Central

Jadis Jones, New Madrid County Central

Rico Coleman, Charleston

PJ Farmer, Charleston

Dontrez Williams, Sikeston

BJ Williamson, New Madrid County Central

Clayton Ernst, Jackson

Cole Nichols, Dexter

Luke Barnes, Cooter

Isaiah Rodgers, Caruthersville

__Girls Basketball__

Katie Waller, Jackson

Tori Rubel, Notre Dame

Taylor Horton, Cape Central

Kaetlyn Danley, Holcomb

Landri Hammontree, Sikeston

Mallary Barks, Woodland

Brooklyn Kearbey, East Carter

Kenzie Redus, Doniphan

Haley Webb, Oran

Presley Holweg, Delta

__Boys' Wrestling__

Gavyn Colbert, New Madrid County Central

Ty Blakey, New Madrid County Central

Eric Harmon, Dexter

Lucas Robertson, Poplar Bluff

Logan Hite, Poplar Bluff

Ethan Jackson, Notre Dame

Gavin Hicks, Jackson

Landon Vassalli, Jackson

Tyler Beyatte, Jackson

Griffin Horman, Jackson

__Girls' Wrestling__

Niah Hopkins, Cape Central

Gracie Metzger, Jackson

Mallorie Metzger, Jackson

Emma Steimle, Notre Dame

Kayleigh Dazey, Poplar Bluff

Zoë Freeman, Poplar Bluff

Ellie Douglass, Sikeston

Jasmynne Green, Sikeston

Liliana Knoeppel, Sikeston

Alayna Ray, Sikeston

__Girls Swimming__

Ava Walters, Jackson

Addison Ringwald, Cape Central

Sydney Ringwald, Cape Central

Marianne Dean, Cape Central

Tommy-Anne Marriott, 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 really excited about this year's awards show, which highlights the best of the best in high school sports across Southeast Missouri," said Lucas Presson, assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourain. "It's the 10th year for the Semoball Awards, and we're always inspired by the athletes for their work on the field and in the classroom."

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.