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At the conclusion of every season, The Herald-Tribune identifies All-Area teams recognizing the top competitors across all sports. Coaches from educational institutions in Sarasota and Manatee Counties receive nomination forms and are encouraged to nominate and evaluate their athletes along with those from rival teams. This information, combined with extensive research conducted by The Herald-Tribune, resulted in the selection of the All-Area teams.
FIRST TEAM
Samuel Brozek
School: Riverview
Year: Senior
Highlights: The Rams swimmer achieved 1st place in the district competition in the 100-yard freestyle and finished 5th in the 200 freestyle. At the regional competition, Brozek secured 3rd in the 100 freestyle and 7th in the 200 freestyle, and during the Class 4A State Meet, the prospective athlete at Williams College attained 3rd place in the 100 freestyle (45.21) and 6th in the 200 freestyle (1:39.81).
Jackson DeBruin
School: Riverview
Year: Junior
Highlights: During the district competition, the Rams swimmer achieved 2nd place in the 200 and 500 freestyle events. At the regional competition, DeBruin finished 3rd in the 200 freestyle and took 2nd place in the 500 freestyle. During the Class 4A State Meet, he secured 4th in the 500 freestyle (4:33.07) and 7th in the 200 freestyle (1:40.09).
Jackson Irwin
School: Sarasota
Year: Sophomore
Highlights: The Sailors swimmer achieved 4th place in the 500 freestyle and also placed 4th in the 200 Individual Medley at the district competition. At the regional meet, Irwin took 4th in the 500 freestyle and again 4th in the 200 IM. At the Class 4A State Meet, he qualified for the 500 freestyle, finishing in 3rd place (4:29.59).
Daniel Krajewski
School: Cardinal Mooney Catholic
Year: Senior
Highlights: The Cougars swimmer secured 1st in both the 200 Individual Medley and the 100 breaststroke at the district competition. At the regional level, Krajewski finished 1st in the 200 IM and the 100 breast. During the Class 1A State Meet, he concluded 6th in the 100 breast (56.80) and also attained 6th in the 200 IM (1:52.25).
Andrew Malaj
School: Sarasota
Year: Sophomore
Highlights: A selection for All-Area last year, the Sailors swimmer claimed 2nd in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the district competition. At the regional meet, Malaj secured 1st place in both the 50 and 100 freestyle. During the Class 4A State Meet, he finished 8th in the 50 freestyle (21.13) and 100 freestyle (46.27).
David Melnychuk
School: Riverview
Year: Senior
Highlights: An All-Area selection from the previous year, the Rams swimmer secured 1st place in the district competition in both the 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle events. At the regional competition, Melnychuk achieved 1st in the 100 back and the 200 free. During the Class 4A State Championship, he attained 2nd in the 200 free (1:37.98) and 3rd in the 100 back (48.28).
Turner Mitten
School: Cardinal Mooney Catholic
Year: Junior
Highlights: Acknowledged as an All-Area Honorable Mention in the previous year, the Cougars swimmer earned 1st in the district for both the 50 free and 200 free. In the regional meet, Mitten ranked 3rd in the 500 free and 4th in the 200 free. He did not qualify for the Class 1A State Meet.
Ronan Murphy
School: Out-of-Door Academy
Year: Senior
Highlights: The Thunder swimmer clinched 1st in the 100 free during the district meet and 3rd in the 200 free. At the regional event, Murphy finished 3rd in the 100 free and took 7th in the 200 free. He did not qualify for the Class 1A State Meet.
Landon Schemel
School: Riverview
Year: Senior
Highlights: The Rams swimmer ranked 4th in the 200 free and 5th in the 500 free during the district competition. In the regional meet, Schemel placed 4th in the 200 free and 6th in the 500 free. In the Class 4A State Meet, he finished 6th in the 500 free (4:33.6).
Henry Shoemaker
School: Sarasota
Year: Senior
Highlights: The Sailors swimmer concluded 3rd in the district for both the 200 free and the 500 free. In the regional meet, Shoemaker achieved 1st in the 500 free and took 5th place in the 200 free. During the Class 4A State Championship, he finished 7th in the 500 free (4:35.79).
Vito Sgroi
School: Riverview
Year: Junior
Highlights: At the district meet, the Rams swimmer achieved 1st in the 500 free and finished 2nd in the 200 IM. In the regional competition, Sgroi placed 3rd in the 500 free and was 2nd in the 200 IM. In the Class 4A State Meet, the future swimmer for the University of Alabama ranked 5th in the 200 IM (1:51.32) and 8th in the 500 free (4:37.26).
Bogdan Zverev
Institution: Sarasota
Grade: Junior
Acknowledgments: An All-Area honoree from the previous year, the Sailors swimmer claimed 1st place in the 100 butterfly and the 200 IM at the district competition. During the regional event, Zverev secured 1st in both the 100 fly and 200 IM. At the Class 4A State Championship, he achieved 2nd in the 200 IM (1:48.89) and placed 9th in the 100 fly (49.54).
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Austin Earle, Sarasota
Daniel Keegan, Sarasota
Cyrus Matteson, Sarasota
Lupo Sgroi, Riverview
Daniil Siutsou, Sarasota
Daniel Snitkovsky, Lakewood Ranch
COACH OF THE YEAR
John Bruenning
Institution: Riverview
Acknowledgments: Bruenning receives this accolade as the boys’ coach for steering the Riverview swim team to a 3rd-place finish at the Class 4A State Championship. At the regional competition, Riverview triumphed with 380 points compared to Sarasota’s 371.5. The Rams also placed 1st at the district meet, amassing 577 points, 98 points ahead of the Sailors in 2nd place.
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