The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame has announced the five male and five female finalists for the Hall’s 2018 High School Athlete of the Year. The winners will be announced at the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame Annual Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Rockland Elks Club.

The finalists were recently selected by the Midcoast Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors after requesting two female and two male nominees from each of the following ejght Midcoast high schools: Oceanside, Camden Hills, Medomak Valley, Lincoln Academy, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, Boothbay Region and Wiscasset. The candidates were then informed of the honor of their nomination, and were asked to complete a questionnaire and return it to the board to be considered to be one of the five finalists for each award. Any candidate who did not return the questionnaire was not able to be considered.

The five male finalists for this prestigious award are Kyle Ames of Boothbay Region, Matthew Chapman of Wiscasset, Noah Heidorn of Camden Hills, Michael Norton Jr. of Oceanside and Brent Stewart of Medomak Valley.

The five female finalists are Page Brown of Boothbay Region, Sarah Contento of Camden Hills, Gilleyanne Davis-Oakes of Vinalhaven, Gabby DePatsy of Medomak Valley and Deja Doughty of Vinalhaven,

Kyle Ames is a 2018 graduate of Boothbay Region High School, where he was a three-sport athlete in cross country, basketball and track & field. In cross country, Kyle was an important part of the Boothbay team that won the Mountain Valley Conference Championship all four years, and were Southern Maine Class C Regional Champions in 2015. Kyle was named to MVC All Star X-C 2nd team as a sophomore and to the MVC All Star X-C 1st Team as a junior and a senior. As a senior, Kyle was X-C captain and received the Coach’s Award. In basketball, as a point guard, Kyle was MVC All Star 2nd Team as a sophomore, MVC All Star 1st Team as a junior and a senior, MVP of the basketball team junior and senior years, and team captain, and McDonald’s All Star his senior year. In track & field, he competed in the 800m, 4x400m and 4x800m relays and was named MVC All Star 2nd Team and team captain his senior year. In all three sports, Kyle was named an MVC Academic All Star. Kyle volunteered at school as a math tutor for fellow students and helped in class fundraisers. His talent in finance showed itself when he started his own business as a sophomore selling trading cards online, with considerable success. He has volunteered at the YMCA, coaching and officiating youth basketball games, as well as coaching the boys JV basketball season in fall preseason. In addition, he has enjoyed commentating for the girls basketball games. Kyle is attending the University of Maine Orono studying computer science.

Matthew Chapman is a senior at Wiscasset Middle High School where he is a three sport athlete in soccer, basketball and track & field, and has maintained perfect attendance all three years so far. Matt played striker and wing in scorer and played center in basketball. In track & field, Matt broke the Wiscasset school record for the 110 hurdles, held since 1982, and is the Class C State Champion in the 100 meter hurdles and the Class C State Runner-Up in the 300 meter hurdles. He is also the Mountain Valley Conference Champion for the 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles, and was named 1st Team in the MVC for the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles. Matt was named MVP for boys track 2018. Matt has been a member of Student Council, Yearbook Committee, Band, Chorus, Drama, National Honor Society, Outing Club, STEM Club, was a Boys State Delegate 2018 and a Chamber of Commerce School Representative. He has volunteered with youth soccer and basketball. Matt is looking forward to continuing in his sports for his senior year.

Noah Heidorn, a 2018 suma cum laude graduate of Camden Hills Regional High School, has been a varsity standout in basketball and tennis. In basketball, Noah was 2017 KVAC Class A North All Conference 2nd Team and 2018 All Conference 1st Team was well as 2018 CHRHS MVP. In tennis, Noah played third singles for the Windjammers on the teams that won three Class A Northern Regional Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and the Class A State Championship in 2016 and 2017, and were State Runner-Up in 2018. Noah was named to KVAC Tennis All Conference 2nd Doubles First Team in 2017 and KVAC All Conference 3rd Singles First Team in 2018. Noah was involved in his school and community, while maintaining a 99 GPA all four years of high school. Noah was president of his class for his junior and senior years, a four-year member the Concert Band and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, three-year member of the National Honor Society, two years Student Representative on the Wellness Team, Peer Mentor for PALS 2016, recipient of the Maine Youth Leadership Award 2016. Noah has volunteered as a coach for youth soccer and basketball, at Coach Hart’s Summer Basketball Camps 2015-1017, for Special Olympics 2016-2018, as a referee for the teacher vs. student Middle School Basketball Game. Noah is attending Gordon College this fall as an AJ Gordon Scholar.

Michael E. Norton Jr., a 2018 graduate of Oceanside High School, received varsity letters in three sports - football, basketball and baseball, and was named the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame Student Athlete of the Year in 2017. In his senior year. Michael was named to Class C Football 1st Team Defensive Back, 1st Team Running Back, and was nominated for Class C Player of the Year. He was Oceanside MVP senior year in both football and basketball. In three years of varsity basketball and baseball, Michael received numerous KVAC and state awards as a leader on the Mariners team which went to the state tournament each of those three years. Michael has been involved in his school and community life, including National Honor Society, Student Council, fall musical, and volunteering with Pee-Wee Football, Lobster Festival, Unified Track/Basketball, and Save Oceanside Fields. Michael is attending UMO Business School studying finance, with plans to become a financial advisor. He will continue his athletic career at the intramural and club level as his study time and work schedule allows.

Brent Stewart, a 2018 graduate of Medomak Valley High School and a 2017 Finalist for the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame Student Athlete of the Year, was a member of three varsity teams - golf, basketball and baseball. Brent was the #1 golfer for Medomak Valley his senior year, helped lead the Panthers to their runner-up title in basketball, and was chosen to play in the Maine North vs South Class A/B All Star baseball game. Brent was a leader in his school as class president (2016-2018), vice president of National Honor Society, and participated in Outdoor Club, Boys State, PAWS, and Student Council. Brent received the Medomak Valley Triathlete Award and the US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete of the Year Award. Brent is presently attending the Golf Academy of America in Orlando, Florida.

Page Brown is a 2018 graduate of Boothbay Region High School where she lettered in three sports - field hockey, basketball and lacrosse, and was the 2016 MPA Principal’s Award Recipient. In field hockey, Page was captain her senior year, leading her team to their first playoff win in school history, earning an All State selection, was all-time assist leader and was named to the McNally Senior All Star Game. In basketball, Page was a Miss Basketball Finalist, scored 1,395 points in her career, was twice named the MVC Player of the Year (2016, 2017), Tournament MVP 2016, three-time MVC First Team (2016, 2017, 2108). Page helped lead the Boothbay team to three MVC League Championships (2015, 2016, 2017 and runner-up in 2018) and to the Southern Maine Regional Championship (2016). State Class C runner-up (2016) and Class C Southern Regional runner-up in 2018. In lacrosse, Page was captain her senior year, leading the team in saves (goalie). Page was active in her school and community, including class president, student council, chief editor of the school newspaper and the yearbook club, Interact Club, National Honor Society, 2017 Girls State Delegate, and volunteer coaching for the youth jump rope club and the youth dribbling team. Page is attending St.Joseph’s College this fall, majoring in history and elementary education, and continuing with her basketball career.

Sarah Contento is a 2018 graduate of Camden Hills where she lettered in three sports - soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse, and was named the 2018 CHRHS Female Athlete of the Year. Sarah was a key member of the Windjammer girls soccer teams who were two-time KVAC Champions, recipients of the team Sportsmanship Award in 2015, three-time Class A North Regional Champions (2015, 2016, 2017) and Class A State Champions in 2016 and 2017. In ice hockey, Sarah played for the Maine Coast Storm Club team as a freshman, JV co-ed ice hockey for the Windjammers as a sophomore and junior, and was one of three girls on the CHRHS varsity ice hockey team her senior year. She was awarded the CHRHS Ice Hockey Sportsmanship Award her senior year. Sarah played varsity lacrosse all four years, was named to play in the Senior All Star Game, and was awarded the “Mr. Hustle” Character Award for outstanding character, kindness, hard work, responsibility, and respect. Sarah has been very involved in her school and community, including the Mid-Coast Interact Club (four years), National Honor Society (two years), Amnesty International (two years), Investment Club, Trail and Road Clean-Ups, Soup Kitchen, Ronald McDonald House, and volunteering with youth programs for ice hockey, soccer, and lacrosse. Sarah is attending Colgate University this fall.

Gilleyanne Davis-Oakes, a 2018 graduate and valedictorian of Vinalhaven High School and a 2017 Finalist for the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame Student Athlete of the Year, has been varsity standout in soccer, basketball (three years) and softball (four years). Gilley has been named an East/West Conference All Star in all three sports. She was an outstanding team leader on the Vinalhaven girls basketball team and led them to be Regional runner-up in 2016, to the 2017 Class D Regional Championship and State Championship – a first in the history of Vinalhaven – and to the 2018 Class D Regional Championship and State runner-up. As an individual, Gilley was twice awarded the Patricia Gallagher Award for the outstanding player in the Class D Tournament (2017 and 2018), and many other awards. In softball, Gilley was the top softball pitcher and holds school records for the most home runs and most triples. Gilley has been active in her school and community including Student Leadership Team, Math Team, Prom Committee, Travel (abroad) Team, and National Honor Society and volunteering with assisting coaching with the younger grades in soccer, basketball, softball and cheering. She participated in the Maine Lobster Festival this year as one of the Sea Princesses. Gilleyanne is attending Bates College this fall with a double major in economics and neuroscience, and plans to continue her basketball career playing for the Bates Bobcats.

Gabrielle DePatsy, a 2018 graduate from Medomak Valley High School and a 2017 Finalist for the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame Student Athlete of the Year, earned varsity letters in soccer (two years), basketball (four years), and softball (four years). In basketball, Gabby was named to the 2017-2018 KVAC All Conference First Team, was team captain and MVP during her junior and senior years, and was a 2018 Miss Basketball Finalist. In softball, Gabby received many KVAC Awards – All Conference First Team in 2015, 2017 and 2018; All Conference Second Team 2016, and KVAC Class B East Player of the Year 2017. She was named team MVP in 2015 and 2017 and was presented the 2017 and 2018 Athletic Director’s Tri-Athlete Award at Medomak Valley. Gabby has been involved in her school in community, including PAWS, youth basketball summer clinics, Maine Maniacs AAU Basketball and ASA softball, and working at Moody’s Diner in Waldoboro. Gabby is attending Maine Maritime Academy this fall and plans to continue playing basketball.

Deja Doughty is a 2018 graduate of Vinalhaven High School, earning varsity letters in soccer, basketball and softball. In soccer as a center mid-fielder, Deja was a three-year Class D Soccer All Star 2015-2017, Maine Soccer Coaches Association All Star 2015 and 2017, and she holds the record for the most goals scored for the Vinalhaven girls soccer team (73 goals). She received the Offensive Award for soccer for Vinalhaven HS in 2016 and 2017. In basketball, Deja was a key part of the 2017 and 2018 Class D Regional Championship teams, the 2017 State Championship team, and the 2018 State Runner-up team. Deja was named to the Class D Basketball All Star Team in 2017 and 2018 and was the only player on the 2017-18 Vinalhaven girls basketball team to get a triple-triple on the year (points, rebounds and assists). In softball, Deja was a 2018 Class D All Star, received the Golden Glove Award for VHS, as well as the Vinalhaven Principal’s Award in 2018 and the 2018 East/West Conference Player of the Year. Deja was involved in many school and community activities, including Math Team, Student Leadership Team, Prom Committee, and National Honor Society for three years. She volunteers with youth basketball in the summer. Deja will be attending the University of Maine Orono to study animal and veterinary sciences.