This week, the Cranston Herald sports department is honoring some of Cranston’s best athletes of the winter season with its All-City teams. As always, it was a fun-filled few months of big-time performances as we saw plenty of athletes shine on the biggest stages. Athletes are selected based on factors including statistical performance, postseason success as well as leadership impact on and off the court, ice, etc. Congratulations to all of our athletes! - Alex Sponseller, Sports Editor 

Boys Basketball

Darien Peterson, East

Mohammed Gueye, East

Alex Fernandez, East

Nate Conca, West

Noah Germain, West

Braden Stephens, West

Player of the Year: Noah Germain, West

Noah Germain is the Herald’s boys basketball player of the year after leading the Falcons to the Division II playoffs. Germain’s presence in the paint was a dominant one on both ends of the floor, earning him All-Division II honors.

Girls Basketball

Isabella Dupret, East

Leniya Rollins East

Kristal Sierra, East

Kyla Buco, West

Talya Walker, West

Maggie Sjovall, West

Player of the Year: Kyla Buco, West

Kyla Buco continued to be one of the state’s most potent scorers this winter and led the Falcons in scoring with 15 points per game. She also led the team in assists, free throw percentage and steals.

Boys Hockey

Devin DeAngelis, Cranston

Jack Fontaine, Cranston

Jacob Bovay, Cranston

Brady Scanlon, Cranston

Grant Bailey, Cranston

Aidan Fowler, Cranston

Bryce Crance, Cranston 

Player of the Year: Devin DeAngelis, Cranston

Devin DeAngelis enjoyed a breakout season as the Cranston co-op’s top scorer and became the team’s unquestioned leader on the offensive end of the ice. DeAngelis led the team in both goals (12) and assists (20) and helped the co-op return to the postseason.

Girls Hockey

Kaitlyn Toce, Cranston

Lindsey Rowe, Cranston

Maddie Gallo, Cranston

Aria Andrade, Cranston

Amy Glass, Cranston

Sarah Walsh, Cranston

Hailey Poirier, Cranston

Kimmy Beirworth, Cranston

Elsa Iltgeris, Cranston

Player of the Year: Lindsey Rowe, Cranston

Lindsey Rowe took control for the Thunderbirds as the rebuilding roster was searching for answers early this winter season. Rowe finished as the team’s leading scorer and became a top-flight forward in the state.

Gymnastics

Emalee Dorrance, West

Lexee Felicio, West

Gianna Desmarais, West

Madilyn Bolton, West

Siran Sahakian, West

Gymnast of the Year: Gianna Desmarais, West

Gianna Desmarais grabbed headlines at the state championships as she went on to win the all-around title as a sophomore, beating reigning champion Lauren Horrigan. Desmarais also defended her vault title while also taking third on the beam. She became the second person to win an all-around title in Cranston West program history.

Boys Swimming

Jayden Symonds, Cranston

Alexander Tremblay, Cranston

Runlin Liu, Cranston

Eri Ogunde, Cranston

Vincenzo Paliotta, Cranston

Harrison Fisher, Cranston

Swimmer of the Year: Alexander Tremblay, West

Alexander Tremblay became the boys swimming co-op’s top swimmer this past season and made noise at the state championships, taking home top-10 finishes in the 200 individual medley, 500 yard freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay.

Girls Swimming

Kathleen Rossi, Cranston

Bianca Asencio, Cranston

Elaine Wu, Cranston

Maddison Dutra, Cranston

Victoria Badger, Cranston

Swimmer of the Year: Maddison Dutra, Cranston

Maddison Dutra excelled for the girls swimming co-op across multiple events and saved her best for last at the state championships. Dutra was a member of the relay team that took eighth in the 200 medley, while also taking sixth in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the backstroke.

Boys Indoor Track

Maxwell Catrambone, East

Cohen Brinker, East

Nathaniel Brennick, East

Ryan Stoloff, West

Ryan D’Errico, West

Aidan Gosselin, West

Ben Phok, West

Gabriel Fajardo, West

Athlete of the Year: Ryan Stoloff, West

Ryan Stoloff was a steady presence across multiple events for the Falcons this past season and finished strong as he took home a third-place finish in the 300 dash at the state championships.

Girls Indoor Track

Brooke Sloan, East

Jessica Chin, East

Yennesis Estremera, East

Caroline Brennick, East

Amelya D’Errico, West

Kristen Fountaine, West

Lilliana Prendergast, West

Reece Vitale, West

Addie Papitto, West

Athlete of the Year: Reece Vitale, West

Reece Vitale continued to cement herself as one of the state’s best hurdlers, taking fifth in the 55 and being West’s lone athlete to reach the podium.

Wrestling

Keldy Garcia, East

Aquaves Roberson, East

Sebastian Chavez, East

Mila Dy, East

Cameron Boulanger, East

Benjamin Jawharjian, West

Gian Richardson, West 

Dylan Bowry, West

Giana Espinal Albizu, West

Zach Jean Philippe, West

Kaiden Cook, West

Wrestler of the Year: Benjamin Jawharjian, West

Benjamin Jawharjian finished the winter season strong for the Falcons as he took home fifth place at 132 pounds at the state championships, earning two wins via pin.