Watauga’s winter athletes grabbed plenty of All-Northwestern 4-A Conference accolades, particularly in swimming.

Konrad Kosmala, who reached the state finals in the 100-meter freestyle, was named co-swimmer of the year.

Kosmala also reached the state finals in the 400 freestyle relay with Alden Mast, Pamornchart Manomayangoon and William Tsang.

Kosmala was all conference in those two events. He was also all all-league in the 200 freestyle. Watauga’s Justin Zumbo was All-NWC in the 100 backstroke, and Zumbo joined Dylan Russell, Trevon Jensen and Mast on the All-NWC team for the 200 medley relay.

Kosmala, Manomayangoon, Tsang, and Mast were also all-conference in the 200-meter relay.

Mast was also all league for the 500-meter freestyle and honorable mention for the individual medley. Tsang was honorable mention for the 100 butterfly.

Manomayangoon was honorable mention for the 100 backstroke.

In girls’ swimming, Watauga’s 200 medley relay team of Ingrid Forsyth, Hailey Middlebrook, Ayumi Tokushige and Laiken Williams were named all-conference.

Tokushige was honorable mention in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke, Forsyth was honorable mention in the 200 freestyle and Watauga’s 400 relay team of Ruth Smith, Carrie Winkler, Crystal Tsang and Forsyth were also honorable mention.

Watauga coach David Gragg was named coach of the year for both the boys’ and girls’ teams.

In boys’ basketball, Jeff Newell, Watauga’s 6-foot-6 center, was named to the All-NWC team. Point guard Baine Martin was named honorable mention.

In girls’ basketball, Nicole Tesh, Watauga’s 6-1 center, was selected to be All-NWC. In wrestling, Nathan Cable was named all league in the heavyweight division. Ethan Henson, at 112 pounds, and Jacob Gilliam, at 152 pounds, were honorable mention.

The 2008-09 All-Northwestern

4-A Conference athletes
Boys' basketball
Ryan Hargrave Alexander Central
Cody Shuffler East Burke
Jeff Newell Watauga
Ethan Kincaid Freedom
Sam Ford Freedom
Clifton Avery Freedom
Chavis Hamilton McDowell
Daniel Rauscher Alexander Central
Seth Weatherman Freedom
Josh Debro East Burke
Honorable mention: Jonathan Dockery (Alexander Central), Kyle Payne (A.C. Reynolds), Lucas Hensley (A.C. Reynolds), Brad Davis (South Caldwell), Baine Martin (Watauga).
Players of the year: Ryan Hargrave (Alexander Central) and Cody Shuffler (East Burke)
Coach of the year: Casey Rogers (Freedom)
Girls’ basketball
Ali Ford Freedom
Whitney Brinkley A.C. Reynolds
Autumn Ward McDowell
Karlee Taylor A.C. Reynolds
Chelsea Connelly Freedom
Xandi Gellman McDowell
Matison Hall South Caldwell
Natalie Baker East Burke
Nicole Tesh Watauga
Kayla Gross South Caldwell
Honorable mention: Michelle Lopez (A.C. Reynolds), Molly Brooks (McDowell), Olivia Surratt (Freedom), Emily Greene (East Burke).
Player of the year: Ali Ford (Freedom)
Coach of the year: Brian Franklin (McDowell)
Boys’ swimming
200 medley relay
South Caldwell (Johnny Lok, Nathan Diehl, Devin Abernathy, Michael Santos)
Watauga Dustin Zumbo, Dylan Russell, Trevon Jensen, Alden Mast)
Honorable mention: A.C. Reynolds
200 freestyle
Konrad Kosmala Watauga
Lindsey Duffy South Caldwell
Honorable mention: Dylan Russell (Watauga)
200 individual medley
Johnny Lok South Caldwell
Ryan Deberry A.C. Reynolds
Honorable mention: Alden Mast (Watauga)
50 freestyle
Michael Santos South Caldwell
Jonathan Brookshire (Alexander Central
Honorable mention: Carson Shields (South Caldwell)
100 butterfly
Johnny Lok South Caldwell
Matt Yanki A.C. Reynolds
Honorable mention: William Tsang (Watauga)
100 freestyle
Konrad Kosmala Watauga
Michael Santos South Caldwell
Honorable mention: Carson Shields (South Caldwell)
500 freestyle
James Kirchner A.C. Reynolds
Alden Mast Watauga
Honorable mention: Grant Guittard (East Burke)
200 freestyle relay
Watauga (Trevon Jensen, Pamornchart Manomayangoon, William Tsang, Konrad Kosmala)
A.C. Reynolds (Ryan Deberry, Ben May, Matt Yanik, James Kirchner)
Honorable mention: South Caldwell
100 backstroke
Ryan Deberry A.C. Reynolds
Justin Zumbo Watauga
Honorable mention: Pamornchart Manomayangoon (Watauga)
400 relay
South Caldwell (Carson Shields, Nathan Diehl, Johnny Lok, Michael Santos)
Watauga (Alden Mast, William Tsang, Pamornchart Manomayangoon, Konrad Kosmala)
Honorable mention: East Burke
Swimmers of the year: Johnny Lok (South Caldwell) and Konrad Kosmala (Watauga)
Coach of the year: David Gragg (Watauga)
Girls’ swimming
200 medley relay
McDowell (Katelan Zeigler, Rachael Whittemore, Ellen Anderson, Claire Anderson)
Watauga (Ingrid Forsyth, Hailey Middlebrook, Ayumi Tokushige, Laiken Williams)
Honorable mention: A.C. Reynolds
200 freestyle
Jessica Smith Alexander Central
Theresia Hinton A.C. Reynolds
Honorable mention: Ingrid Forsyth (Watauga)
200 individual medley
Daniella Hinton AC. Reynolds
Marlena Moore Freedom
Honorable mention: Savannah Banks (A.C. Reynolds)
50 freestyle
Rachel Ponti South Caldwell
Lindsay Sherrill South Caldwell
Honorable mention: Jordyn Setzer (Alexander Central)
100 butterfly
Savannah Banks A.C. Reynolds
Marlena Moore Freedom
Honorable mention: Ayumi Tokushige (Watauga)
100 freestyle
Rachel Ponti South Caldwell
Katelan Zeigler McDowell
Honorable mention: Rachael Whittemore (McDowell)
500 freestyle
Ellen Anderson McDowell
Theresia Hnton A.C. Reynolds
Honorable mention: Jessica Smith (Alexander Central)
200 freestyle relay
South Caldwell (Amanda Bolick, Lindsay Sherrill, Lauren Duffy, Rachael Ponti)
Freedom (Molly Anne Bumgarner, Sarah Ciofoletti, Cheyenne Joy, Marlena Moore)
Honorable mention: A.C. Reynolds
100 backstroke
Daniella Hinton A.C. Reynolds
Katelan Zeigler McDowell
Honorable mention: Ayumi Tokushige (Watauga)
100 breaststroke
Rachael Whttemore McDowell
Ellen Anderson McDowell
Honorable mention: Alex Hadley (A.C. Reynolds)
400 freestyle relay
South Caldwell (Amanda Bolick, Lindsay Sherrill, Lauren Duffy, Rachael Ponti)
McDowell (Rachael Whittemore, Katelan Zeigler, Clarie Anderson, Ellen Anderson)
Honorable mention: Watauga (Ruth Smith, Carrie Winkler, Crystal Tsang, Ingrid Forsyth)
Swimmer of the year: Rachel Ponti (South Caldwell)
Coach of the year: David Gragg (Watauga)
Wrestling
103 pounds
Cory Taber South Caldwell
Patrick Lee McDowell
Honorable mention: Kue Vang (Alexander Central)
112 pounds
Tyler Cook East Burke
Alex Cabrera South Caldwell
Honorable mention: Ethan Henson (Watauga)
119 pounds
B.J. Tomlin East Burke
Cody Watson South Caldwell
Honorable mention: Devan Issac (Alexander Central)
125 pounds
Brett Boston Freedom
James Tabor South Caldwell
Honorable mention: Juan Villafuerte (A.C. Reynolds)
130 pounds
Anthony Mejia Freedom
Caleb Null McDowell
Honorable mention: Gus Smith (Alexander Central)
135 pounds
Michael Chapman South Caldwell
Trevor Miller Freedom
Honorable mention: Tyler Matthews (Alexander Central)
140 pounds
Billy Abee East Burke
Chris Kirby South Caldwell
Honorable mention: Emmanuel Wright (Freedom)
145 pounds
Nicholas Evitt Freedom
Logan Adams Alexander Central
Honorable mention: Miguel Hernandez (A.C. Reynolds)
152 pounds
Joseph DeLa Riva Alexander Central
Jacob Hensley McDowell
Honorable mention: Jacob Gilliam (Watauga)
160 pounds
Dallas Winters Freedom
Caleb Huffman East Burke
Honorable mention: Dustin Anderson (Alexander Central)
171 pounds
Jon Hartley South Caldwell
James Hyleman A.C. Reynolds

189 pounds

Blake Baker           Alexander Central

Mason Webb           Freedom

Honorable mention: Tyler Radford (McDowell)

215 pounds

Stephen Webb           Freedom

Ben Schultz           East Burke

Honorable mention: Kevin Markham (Alexander Central)

Heavyweight

Tyler Shatley            East Burke

Nathan Cable           Watauga

Honorable mention: Ethan Windsor (Alexander Central)