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KP Student-Athletes Named Winter Hock All-Stars

Twenty-three student-athletes from King Philip High School have recently been named Hockomock All Stars for the winter season.

Twenty-three student-athletes from King Philip High School have recently been named Hockomock All-Stars for the winter season.

Jake Layman was named the league MVP, to the surprise of no one. The University of Maryland commit was consistently one of the best players in the state, averaging 26.3 points per game, including nine 30-plus point games and over 13 rebounds. The Warriors’ other all-star for basketball was shooting guard John Mullane.

The swim team was the most successful of the winter teams, with five boys and five girls being named all-stars. Aaron Gustafson was named an all-star after a swim season that saw him break the state record in the 100 backstroke and earn All-American status for the achievement. Chris Digiacomo, Ryan Palmer, and Kyle Viera join Gustafson after the four won the 400 freestyle relay at the Division 2 State Meet. Dustin Whyte was also named an all-star after being apart of the league champion 200 medley relay team.

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On the girls side, Stephanie Nasson finished her career at King Philip with state titles in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle. Not far behind was freshman Sydney Nasson who took third in both events. Carly Schnabel and Emily McQuaid join the Nassons as all-stars and as part of the 400 freestyle relay team that set a new meet record at the South/Central Sectional Meet. Celeste Carey was also named an all-star.

Logan David was the lone wrestler to be named an all-star for KP. David was the Division 2 state champion for a third time winning the 120lbs weight class and was the runner-up at the All-State Meet. David was also the league champion at 120.

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In hockey goalie Tanner Jensen was named an all star along with Chris Boselli and Chris Beck. 

Girls’ hockey player Danielle Hamilton was named an all-star after a season that saw her score 23 goals and eight assists for 31 points. Alyssa Siegmann and Haley Anchukaitis were named all-stars from the team.

Inside track two-mile league champion Chris Allen and 55 dash all-state champion Charles Ruffin earned all star honors. Matt Bowers joins them as the 3rd KP boys’ track all-star

Stacey Wojcik was the only all-star from the girls’ track team. The senior was the league champion in the mile and placed eight at the Division 2 State Meet.

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