Top High School Athletes recognized by Cox RI Sports Awards

Barrington's Mike Read and North Kingstown High School and Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel.  The event was co-hosted by GoLocalProv's Sport Editor Scott Cordischi and Frank Carpano.

In addition, Toronto Maple Leafs and USA Hockey Coach Ron Wilson, a graduate of Providence College, was presented with the Vanguard Award.

The 2010 Collegiate Athlete of the Year went to Providence College basketball standout Chelsea Marandola. (pictured with Women's Head Coach Phil Seymore)

Evan Miller, a member of the Lincoln High School swim team, was named the 2010 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year.

Fall

Elise Walsh – The Prout School, Volleyball

Nick Dubee - Chariho, Soccer

Molly Keating, La Salle, Cross Country

Hillary Anderson, Barrington, Field Hockey

Rebecca Curran, Bay View, Tennis

Michael Read, Barrington, Football

Allison Kelly, South Kingstown, Soccer

Jacob Sienko, Bishop Hendricken Cross Country

Winter:

Andrew Chrabascz–  Portsmouth, Basketball

Stephanie Prusko– Lincoln High School, Girls Basketball

Kadeem Kushimo – La Salle, Indoor Track

Dylan Smith– Mount St. Charles Academy, Cheerleading

Alysee Pazienza– North Kingstown Gymnastics

Mike Meyers– Warwick Veterans, Wrestling

Elizabeth Beisel – North Kingstown High, Swimming

Evan Hoffman– Mount St. Charles Academy, Hockey

Katie Loiselle – Mount St. Charles Academy, Girls’ Hockey

Sarah Barry,  Barrington, Indoor Track

Ben Evangelista, North Kingstown, Swimming

Spring:

Zach Kapstein – Tiverton, Baseball

Aaron Spivey - East Providence, Volleyball

Ashley Signoriello -Cranston West, Lacrosse

Angie Quiah - Hope, Outdoor Track

Elise Fortier - Coventry, Softball

James Strawderman - Cranston West, Outdoor Track

Jesse Freider - Wheeler, Tennis

Jared Adams, Barrington, Golf

Ryan Porier, La Salle, Lacrosse

The Coach of the Year went to Exeter West Greenwich football coach Mike Messier. Messier led EWG to back-to-back Division IV Super Bowl titles. He was killed in a car accident this winter.

The Central Falls basketball team, which captured its first state championship in 22 years, received the 2010 Team of the Year Award.

The event was sponsored by Cox Sports, Cox Communications and Eident Sports Marketing. Photos courtesy of Digital Photo Concepts.