Nesselrodt, Fusco receive District Player of Year honors

James Wood High School’s Brynna Nesselrodt was named Girls’ Player of the Year and Handley’s Emerson Fusco repeated as Boys’ Player of the Year in honors announced by the Class 4 Northwestern District coaches on Monday.

Millbrook’s Erick Green Sr. and Sherando’s Garland Williams received Coach of the Year honors for their respective sports.

Nesselrodt, a senior, led a First Team that was comprised of all selections from Winchester and Frederick County schools. Joining her on the First Team were: Sherando’s Grace Burke (Sr.), Jaiden Polston (Sr.) and Aliza Murray (Fr.); Millbrook’s Hannah Stephanites (Sr.) and Jaliah Jackson (So.), James Wood’s Jolie Jenkins (So.) and Handley’s Laura Hogan (Sr.).

Millbrook’s Kaylene Todd (Sr.) and Valentina Burrill (Jr.) along with Handley’s Jadyn Washington (Sr.) and James Wood’s Nayah Edwards (So.) were Second Team picks.

Green has led the Pioneers, the top seed in the district tournament, to an 18-5 mark. Millbrook, the Class 4 runner-up last season, has qualified for the Region 4C semifinals.

Fusco, a senior, garnered the top player honor for the second consecutive season. He led a contingent of mostly area players on the First Team. Joining him were: Sherando’s Kellen Tyson (Sr.) and Trey Williams (Jr.), Millbrook’s Tyler Seminaro (Sr.) and Detric Brown (Sr.) and James Wood’s Ashton Kees (Jr.).

Handley’s Breylon Miller (Jr.) and Jaevon Brisco (Fr.); James Wood’s Chris Morrison (Sr.), Sherando’s Lazare Adingono (Sr.) and Millbrook’s Ryan Liero (Sr.) were Second Team picks. Sherando’s Jacob Brown (Sr.) earned Honorable Mention honors.

Garland Williams has led the Warriors (16-6) to the top seed in the district tournament. The Warriors, who won the tournament title last season, are Region 4C semifinal qualifiers.