The Swope, Rodante Vanguard Award, founded in 2011, recognizes outstanding high school student athletes and coaches throughout Hillsborough County. The award program is proud to celebrate these students and coaches who work with integrity and dedication in an effort to have a positive impact on our community.
Each month of the school year, the award program selects a Student Athlete of the Month who excels in academics, athletics and in the community. The winner is presented with an award as well as a $1,000 check to be donated to the school’s athletic department on the student’s behalf.
At the end of every school year, The Swope, Rodante Vanguard Award hosts the End of the Year Awards Banquet, a celebratory event for student athletes, coaches, city officials and families to enjoy. During the ceremony, one overall Student Athlete MVP is awarded.
That student receives a special gift to use during college. The selection committee also recognizes two coaches (one male and one female) with the Coach of the Year Award, honoring their outstanding contributions over the previous year. Each winning coach receives a $1,000 check.
We encourage members of the community to make a difference by nominating a Hillsborough County student athlete or coach.
2025 Award Winners Student Spotlight Video
2025 Award Banquet Recap Video
Past Winners
2024-2025 Award Winners
- Maltius Morrissey, Hillsborough High School
- Tyshaun Tims, Bloomingdale High School
- Ciara Bramlett, Steinbrenner High School
- David Sevilla, Sickles Technical High School
- Carter Young, Bloomingdale High School
- Fabian Torres, Leto High School
- Jaryah Greensberry, Leto High School
- Jack Bauman, Steinbrenner High School
- Julianna Andersen, Middleton High School
2023-2024 Award Winners
- Gerard Ortega, Leto High School
- Adler Stone, Bloomingdale High School
- Kamryn Willis, Armwood High School
- Jayden Spencer, Plant High School
- Danielle Musry, Sickles High School
- Emmanuel Pierre, Tampa Bay Tech High School
- Jocelyn Bauman, Steinbrenner High School
- Rachel Horn, Durant High School
- Jaden Rosebury, Tampa Bay Tech High School
2022-2023 Award Winners
- Abigail Beckton, Spoto High School
- Anthony Montoya, Leto High School
- Bella Rodrigues, Robinson High School
- Christopher Morgan, Alonso High School
- David Brown, Tampa Bay Technical High School
- Logan Young, Bloomingdale High School
- Melody Womack, Bloomingdale High School
- Taylor Kentish, Middleton High School
2021-2022 Award Winners
- September: Kathyria Garcia Soto, Jefferson High School
- October: Caleb Pierce, Hillsborough High School
- November: Noah Hancock, Sumner High School
- December: Maya Anderson, Alonso High School
- January: Coltin Pizzio, Leto High School
- February: Jean Luma, Plant High School
- March: Marina Werkmeister, Robinson High School
- April: Gonzalo Suarez, Armwood High School
- May: Adam Mezidor, Tampa Bay Tech
2019-2020 Award Winners
- Gary Jones III, Sickles High School, Basketball
- AnnaGrace Brackin, Blake High School, Swimming
- Alyssa Hendrix, Riverview High School, Track & Field
- Cantia Rahming, Hillsborough High School, Track & Field
2018-2019 Award Winners
- Hunter Berry, Bloomingdale High School, Swimming
- Ashley Birdsong, King High School, Golf
- Julian Canuelas, Sickles High School, Basketball
- Grant Lopresti, Steinbrenner High School, Football
2017-2018 Athlete Award Winners
Dominick Harshany| Sickles High School | May Winner | Sport: Lacrosse 
Eric Ugarte| Plant City High School | April Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Andrue Sauceda| Robinson High School | February Winner | Sport: Wrestling 
Danielle Arigo| Bloomingdale High School | January Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Caroline Deslisle| Wharton High School | December Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Neville Salmon| Middleton High School | November Winner | Sport: Football, Track & Field 
Travis Foster| Leto High School | October Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Roderick Roberts| Lennard High School | September Winner | Sport: Football
2016-2017 Athlete Award Winners
Matt Bell| East Bay High School | May Winner | Sport: Tennis 
Briana Trigg| Strawberry Crest High School | April Winner | Sport: Basketball 
Booz Lynce| Leto High School | March Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Joseph Morris| Blake High School | February Winner | Sport: Basketball 
Oscar Mendoza| Plant City High School | January Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Drew Knotts| Plant City High School | December Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Daniel Adewunmi| King High School | November Winner | Sport: Basketball 
James Ro| King High School | October Winner | Sport: Golf 
Katelyn Allan| Middleton High School | September Winner | Sport: Softball
2015-2016 Athlete Award Winners
William Proctor| Newsome High School | April Winner | Sport: Track 
Tim Elko| Hillsborough High School | March Winner | Sport: Baseball 
Peyton Woble| Alonso High School | February Winner | Sport: Baseball 
Jacob Cannon| Bloomingdale High School | January Winner | Sport: Basketball 
Casey Grotz| Wharton High School Senior | December Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Markese Hargrove| Plant City High School | November Winner | Sport: Football 
Justin Moffatt | Steinbrenner High School | October Winner | Sport: Football 
Kaden Miller | Bloomingdale High School | September Winner | Sport: Swimming
2014-2015 Athlete Award Winners
Grace Weah | Chamberlain High School | May Winner | Sport: Track 
Andrew Pudas | Bloomingdale High School | April Winner | Sport: Tennis 
Charles Heidt | Robinson High School | March Winner | Sport: Wrestling 
Trinity Baptiste| Hillsborough High School | February Winner | Sport: Basketball 
Daniel Erickson| Jefferson High School | January Winner | Sport: Cross Country and Track 
Joshua Engram | Strawberry Crest High School | December Winner | Sport: Football, Basketball, Track and Field 
Jackson Hardee | Plant City High School | November Winner | Sport: Track and Field 
Benajamin Wasserman | Freedom High School | October Winner | Sport: Soccer and Cross Country 
Katie Scott | Wharton High School | September Winner | Sport: Swimming
2013-2014 Athlete Award Winners
Landon Galloway | Plant City High School | May Winner | Sport: Football 
Duane Driskell | Hillsborough High School | April Winner | Sport: Track and Basketball 
Bryan Lacruz | Leto High School | March Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Casey Ferguson | Wharton High School | February Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Marc Berson | Freedom High School | January Winner | Sport: Swimming 
Kellyanne Hurst | Plant City High School | December Winner | Sport: Golf 
Cody Brown | Robinson High School | November Winner | Sport: Basketball 
Joshua Vizcaino | Blake High School | October Winner | Sport: Football and Baseball 
Mercedyz Mitchell | King High School | September Winner | Sport: Varsity Volleyball, Basketball & Flag Football
2012-2013 Athlete Award Winners
Jorian Ordway | Hillsborough High School | May Winner | Sport: Track & Field 
Nicholas Rodriguez | Plant City High School | April Winner | Sport: Football and Baseball 
Jon Marc Carrier | Steinbrenner High School | March Winner | Sport: Football, Baseball, Track & Field 
Josh Shears | Lennard High School | February Winner | Sport: Baseball 
Mazeed Aro-Lambo | Strawberry Crest High School | January Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Caroline Gibson | Plant High School | December Winner | Sport: Cross Country + Track 
Jeremiah Green | Hillsborough High School | October Winner | Sport: Football, Track & Field 
Emily Sparr | Chamberlain High School | September’s Winner | Sport: Cheerleading + Swimming
2011-2012 Athlete Award Winners
Kieran Pettus | East Bay High School | September’s Winner | Sport: Football 
Robert Asphall | Leto High School | October’s Winner | Sports: Football + Track 
Katherine Lutton | Hillsborough High School | November’s Winner | Sport: Cross Country 
Brittany Butler | Plant City High School | December Winner | Sport: Swim Team 
Christopher Duvall | Robinson High School | January’s Winner | Sports: Football + Track 
Sara Hill | Freedom High School | February’s Winner | Sport: Soccer 
Amy Milderbrath | Alonso High School | March’s Winner | Sport: Track + Swimming 
Leon Mcquay | Armwood High School | April’s Winner | Sports: Football, Track, Basketball, Soccer
