Friday, February 2, 2024

Baker's Dozen Picks

Record: 164-139

February: 20-10

November: 3-2


NCAA Basketball

Duke Blue Devils (men): 6 W

NC State Wolfpack (men): 3 W

Virginia Cavaliers: 2 W

Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 2 W

Tennessee Vols: 2 W

Clemson Tigers: 2 W

NC State Wolfpack (women): 2 W

Seton Hall Pirates: 2 W

UCONN Huskies (men): 2 W

Kentucky Wildcats: 1 W

Florida State Seminoles: 1 W

Miami Hurricanes: 1 W

Florida Gators: 1 W

Arizona Wildcats: 1 W

Duke Blue Devils (women): 1 W

Appalachian State Mountaineers: 1 W

Alabama Crimson Tide: 1 W

UCONN Huskies (women): 1 W

Maryland Terrapins: 1 W

Baylor Bears: 1 W

Ohio State Buckeyes: 1 W

Virginia Tech Hokies (men): 1 W

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (women): 1 W

Louisville Cardinals (women): 1 W

Virginia Tech Hokies (women): 1 W

Oregon Ducks: 1 W

Georgia Bulldogs: 1 W

South Carolina Gamecocks (women): 1 W

Iowa Hawkeyes (women): 1 W

Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest Demon Deacons) 25 points, 4 rebounds vs Florida State

Kyle Filipowski (Duke Blue Devils) 22 points, 5 rebounds vs North Carolina

Walter Clayton Jr (Florida Gators) 18 points, 4 3-pointers vs Georgia

PJ Hall (Clemson Tigers) 17 points, 6 rebounds vs Miami

Reece Beekman (Virginia Cavaliers) 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals vs Virginia Tech

DJ Burns Jr (NC State Wolfpack) 8 points, 4 assists vs Purdue


NCAA Football

Duke Blue Devils: 2 W

Army Black Knights: 2 W

Michigan Wolverines: 1 W

Missouri Tigers: 1 W

Appalachian State Mountaineers: 1 W

USC Trojans: 1 W

UCF Knights: 1 W

Tennessee Volunteers: 1 W

Miami Hurricanes: 1 W

Clemson Tigers: 1 W

Liberty Flames: 1 W

Texas Longhorns: 1 W

South Alabama: 1 W

Pittsburgh Panthers: 1 W

Boise State Broncos: 1 W

RJ Harvey (UCF Knights) 41 fantasy points, 180 rushing yards, 2 TD vs TCU

Bo Nix (Oregon Ducks) 38 fantasy points, 363 passing yards, 5 TDs vs. Liberty

Cade Klubnix (Clemson Tigers) 36 fantasy points, 265 passing yards, 4 TD vs Stanford

Miller Moss (USC Trojans) 27 fantasy points, 378 receiving yards, TD vs LSU

Kyle McCord (Syracuse Orange) 25 fantasy points, 339 passing yards, 2 TD vs Stanford

Jalon Daniels (Kansas Jayhawks) 23 fantasy points, 153 passing yards vs UNLV

Rocco Becht (Iowa State Cyclones) 22 fantasy points, 335 passing yards, 2 TD vs Texas Tech

Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest Demon Deacons) 22 fantasy points, 86 rushing yards, 2 TD vs Virginia

Ashton Jeanty (Boise State Broncos) 21 fantasy points, 128 rushing yards, TD vs UNLV

Joey Aguilar (Appalachian State Mountaineers) 19 fantasy points, 266 passing yards, TD vs South Alabama

Billy Edwards Jr (Maryland Terps) 15 fantasy points, 296 passing yards vs Northwestern

Dylan Sampson (Tennessee Volunteers) 15 fantasy points, 92 rushing yards, TD vs Oklahoma

Nate Noel (Missouri Tigers) 15 fantasy points, 48 rushing yards, TD vs Murray State


NBA Basketball

Boston Celtics: 5 W

Charlotte Hornets: 4 W

New York Knicks: 4 W

Chicago Bulls: 3 W

Dallas Mavericks: 3 W

Milwaukee Bucks: 2 W

Phoenix Suns: 2 W

Sacramento Kings: 1 W

Denver Nuggets: 1 W

Oklahoma City Thunder: 1 W

Orlando Magic: 1 W

Minnesota Timberwolves: 1 W

Giannis (Milwaukee Bucks) 44 points, 14 rebounds vs San Antonio

DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls) 39 points, 7 assists vs Detroit 

De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings) 35 points, 5 assists vs New Orleans

Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) 33 points, 11 rebounds vs Cleveland

CJ McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans) 33 points, 9 three-pointers vs Utah

Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) 32 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds vs Minnesota

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) 31 points, 10 rebounds vs Dallas

RJ Barrett (Toronto Raptors) 29 points, 9 rebounds vs Memphis

LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets) 28 points, 8 assists vs San Antonio

Miles Bridges (Charlotte Hornets) 26 points, 14 rebounds vs Utah

Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) 26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists vs Indiana

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) 25 points, 8 assists vs Atlanta

Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) 25 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists vs Miami

Donte Divincenzo (New York Knicks) 25 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks vs Indiana


NFL Football

Jacksonville Jaguars: 2 W

Detroit Lions: 2 W

Baltimore Ravens: 2 W

San Francisco 49ers: 2 W

Green Bay Packers: 1 W

LA Rams: 1 W

Philadelphia Eagles: 1 W

New Orleans Saints: 1 W

Washington Commanders: 1 W

Atlanta Falcons: 1 W

Arizona Cardinals: 1 W

Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) 57 fantasy points, 509 passing yards, 4 TD vs Tampa Bay

Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles) 53 fantasy points, 109 rushing yards, 2 TD vs Green Bay

Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) 31 fantasy points, 186 passing yards, TD vs Kansas City

Christian McCaffery (San Francisco 49ers) 31 fantasy points, 98 rushing yards, 2 TD vs Green Bay

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) 28 fantasy points, 254 passing yards, 2 TD vs Cincinnati

Jared Goff (Detriot Lions) 27 fantasy points, 292 passing yards, 2 TD vs Seattle

Matthew Stafford (LA Rams) 25 fantasy points, 367 passing yards, 2 TD vs Detroit

CJ Stroud (Houston Texans) 23 fantasy points, 274 passing yards, 3 TD vs Cleveland

Brock Purdy (San Franciso 49ers) 23 fantasy points, 255 passing yards, TD vs Kansas City

Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints) 23 fantasy points, 243 passing yards, 2 TD vs Dallas

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) 17 fantasy points, 259 passing yards, TD vs Detroit

Andy Dalton (Carolina Panthers) 17 fantasy points, 220 passing yards, 2 TD vs Cincinnati

Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers) 16 fantasy points, 131 passing yards, 2 TD vs Dallas

Derrick Henry (Baltimore Ravens) 16 fantasy points, 46 rushing yards, TD vs Kansas City


NHL Hockey

Carolina Hurricanes: 8 W

New York Rangers: 1 W


MLB Baseball

Atlanta Braves: 12 W

Texas Rangers: 5 W

Chicago Cubs: 5 W

Boston Red Sox: 5 W

LA Dodgers: 3 W

Seattle Mariners: 2 W

Toronto Blue Jays: 1 W

Milwaukee Brewers: 1 W

Pittsburgh Pirates: 1 W

San Francisco Giants: 1 W

Cincinnati Reds: 1 W

Tampa Bay Rays: 1 W

Kansas City Royals: 1 W

Philadelphia Phillies: 1 W

Baltimore Orioles: 1 W

Rafael Devers (Boston Red Sox) 80 fantasy points, 2 home runs vs New York Yankees

Max Scherzer (Texas Rangers) 52 fantasy points, 9 strikeouts vs Chicago White Sox

Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners) 51 fantasy points, 2 home runs, 4 RBI vs LA Angels

Freddie Freeman (LA Dodgers) 51 fantasy points, home run, 3 RBI vs NY Yankees

Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates) 47 fantasy points, 8 strikeouts vs St Louis

Charlie Morton (Atlanta Braves) 40 fantasy points, 8 strikeouts vs San Francisco)

Anthony Santander (Baltimore Orioles) 32 fantasy points, home run, 3 RBI vs Houston

George Kirby (Seattle Mariners) 32 fantasy points, 5 strikeouts vs Baltimore

Carlos Santana (Minnesota Twins) 30 fantasy points, home run, 2 runs, RBI vs Tampa Bay

Juan Soto (2024 AL All Stars) 29 fantasy points, run, 2 RBI

Sean Murphy (Atlanta Braves) 25 fantasy points, home run, 2 RBI vs Arizona

Teoscar Hernandez (LA Dodgers) 25 fantasy points, home run, 2 runs vs Houston

Austin Riley (Atlanta Braves) 22 fantasy points, home run, 2 runs, RBI vs Pittsburgh

Brandon Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays) 22 fantasy points, home run, 2 RBI vs Toronto


WWE Wrestling

Cody Rhodes (Wrestlemania 40: Universal Championship vs Roman Reigns) (SummerSlam 2024: WWE Championship vs Solo Sikoa) 

Liv Morgan (SummerSlam 2024: Women's World Championship vs Rhea Ripley)

Bron Breakker (SummerSlam 2024: Intercontinental Championship vs Sami Zayn)

LA Knight (SummerSlam 2024: United States Championship vs Logan Paul)


WNBA Basketball

Indiana Fever: 1 W

Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever) 20 points, 3 assists, 2 steals vs Connecticut


NCAA Softball

Duke Blue Devils: 2 W

Texas Longhorns: 1 W

Oklahoma Sooners: 1 W


NCAA Baseball

Florida State Seminoles: 1 W

Duke Blue Devils: 1 W

Coastal Carolina: 1 W

Florida State Seminoles: 1 W

NC State Wolfpack: 1 W

Tennessee Volunteers: 1 W


NASCAR

Denny Hamlin (2nd, American Getaway 400 @ Pocono)

Alex Bowman (3rd, American Getaway 400 @ Pocono)

Joey Logano (5th, American Getaway 400 @ Pocono)

Ricky Stenhouse Jr (7th, USA Today 301 @ New Hampshire)

Martin Truex Jr (9th, USA Today 301 @ New Hampshire)



Thursday, July 27, 2023

My Sports Writing Journey

The following is from past articles I've written for the Morganton News Herald (since 2008) and the Valdese Sports Network.

Each team (and players) has a list of accomplishments from my game coverage as well as contributing athletes from over the years


FOOTBALL

Draughn 

Braxton Cox (395 passing yards vs Bunker Hill, 2018) (5 TD passes vs Cherryville, 2019)

Eli Tillery (224 passing yards, 3 TD vs Rosman, 2023)

Nigel Dula (222 rushing yards vs East Burke, 2021) (5 TD runs vs Mitchell/Union Academy, 2022)

Zach Pinkerton (137 receiving yards vs Thomas Jefferson, 2022)

Jordan Moore (3 TDs vs West Caldwell 2009)

Keith Loomis (89 yd TD kick return vs South Caldwell, 2010)

Mikeal Turner (88 yd TD fumble return vs West Lincoln, 2014)

Timmy Abee, Cooper Abernathy, Dustin Abernathy, John Robert Abernathy, Zach Absher, Eli Adkins, Khe-Nai Banks, Jesus Becerra, Tucker Beck, Gavin Bennett, Caleb Bias, Hampton Blackwell, Talon Bradshaw, Marshall Brinkley, Justin Brown, Logan Byrd, Christian Campbell, Chance Carswell, Tanner Carswell, Jack Charlet, Mack Charlet, Nick Chrisco, Randy Chun, Logan Cline, Omarion Conley, Carter Cooper, Will Copeland, Eric Corpening, Trent Corn, Justice Cunningham, Levi Cunningham, Holden Curry, Caustin Dillon, Adam Estep, Robbie Gibby, Eric Gilleon, Jesse Gullett, Matt Hamm, Desmond Hedrick, Devenaire Hill, Tristan Hines, Preston Houston, Trevor Houston, Skylar Hudson, Dalton Huffman, Hunter Jensen, Jaron Johnson, AJ Juhnke, Logan Justus, Ryan Kaminske, Trey Kincaid, Donavan King, Thomas Lambert, Abraham Sagaon-Lozada, Colton Lukomski, Adam Manns, Graham Martin, Griffin Martin, Alex McGee, Tyler McKinney, Daniel Melton, Rudy Mendoza, Ethan Miller, Paul Miller, Kelton Mitchell, Kimoni Money, Derrick Monroe, Gavin Morton, Mason Mozeley, Jacob Mull, Beckett Nelson, Tywan Nemorin, Taeshawn Newton, Avien Parker, Justice Patterson, Donnie Patton, Ben Phillips, Connor Pinkerton, Shaydon Pino, Zach Poteet, Tyler Powell, Mason Pratt, Will Price, Daylin Pritchard, Eli Pritchard, Zaydin Pritchard, Sterling Radabaugh, Davantae Reid, Dylan Reed, Nick Rhoney, Dylan Ryder, Bryan Sanchez, Will Seagle, Dawson Sigmon, Colton Singleton, Denver Treadway, Gavin Tucker, Manny Velasquez, Will Viggers, Bryan Walker, Devantae Wilkes, Donnell Wilkins, Harrison Williams, Kevin White, Alex Wright, Camden Young


East Burke

Ryan Newell (88/87-yard kick returns vs Shelby, 2014) (4 TDs, 88-yard kick return vs Hibriten, 2015) (165 receiving yards vs Chase, 2015)

Blane Fulbright (291 rushing yards vs Patton, 2021) (5 TD runs vs Bandys, 2021)

Joe Duckworth (234 passing yards vs Chase, 2015)

Robbie McGee (5 TD runs vs Hibriten, 2011)

Brandon Clark (5 TD runs vs Burns, 2015)

Luke Wilson (16 tackles vs West Lincoln, 2021)

KJ Byrd (78-yard TD run vs Maiden, 2022)

Cannon Morrison (98-yard TD interception return vs Maiden, 2022)

Jacob Dellinger (92-yard TD run vs Maiden, 2023)

Drew Abee, Tyler Ashleman, Dameon Austin, Dustin Barnes, JJ Blanton, Brady Bostain, Colton Boyette, Elijah Bradshaw, Zach Brown, Dillon Bryant, Caden Buff, Ossie Burkeen, Dustin Canipe, Nick Canipe, Taiven Canipe, Eli Carico, Danny Carson, Brett Childers, Chase Childers, Matt Childers, Dillan Childres, Brandon Clark, Larry Clark, Luke Cline, Reid Cloninger, Levi Coble, Luke Coble, Clayton Cook, Jordan Cook, Bristol Cope, Tucker Cranford, Carter Crump, Garrett Cultera, Heath Dellinger, Jordan Fox, Avery Fraley, Gavon Franklin, Grant Fulbright, Asher Gebhard, Spencer Goins, Dayton Gragg, Seth Gragg, Chase Greer, Darren Hammons, Michael Hathcock, Justin Haynes, Alexis Hernandez, Elijah Hess, Dylan Hicks, Cody Huffman, Brandon Icard, Jacob Icard, Jaylan Jefferson, Logan Johnson, Matt Johnson, Shane Keen, Ayden Lail, Josh Langer, Dawson Langley, Landon Langley, Abraham Lizarraga, Raelen Lo, George Mackay, Michael Magni, Ben Mast, Corbin McNeil, Josh Moore, Jordan Morettie, Zach Murray, Zayne Newman, Robert Nicely, Carter Nichols, Cash Norman, Dylan Norman, London Page, Timmy Page, Hayden Parker, Christian Parson, Dillon Phillips, Nathan Poteat, Jakob Prestwood, Josh Pruitt, Seth Pruitt, Diego Ramos, Elijah Reese, Johnny Reynolds, Chucky Ritchie, Mason Robison, James Robinson, Noah Rooks, Chandler Rowe, Ian Ruark, Austin Sellers, Marcus Setzer, Tristian Shoupe, Evan Smith, Matthew Smith, Jacob Sommerville, Turner Strong, Coby Stroud, Noah Tallent, Bradley Teague, Dalton Teague, Brent Terry, Leng Vang, Calvin Vue, Matthew Vue, Austin Wade, Landon Ward, Shaheem Webb, Corey Young, Damien Young, Jacob Young


Freedom 

Landon Cox, Cody Dumaine, Jonathan Eure, Wesley Franklin, Kreg Fulbright, BG Hampton, Michael Helms, Patrick Hill, Malakai Lloyd, Dean O'Neil, Patrick Parks, Avery Pollard, Curtis Young


Patton 

Brandon Bethel (249 rushing yards, 3 TDs vs West Caldwell 2009)

William Brawley (233 rushing yards, TD vs Watauga 2015)

Mitch Brown (92-yard kick return vs Hickory, 2014)

Randan Clarke (3 TD runs vs R-S Central, 2022)

Dondi Avery, Johnny Bristol, Trevor Buchanan, Kalen Byrd, Riley Caraway, Carson Carswell, Zach Cole, Nick Conklin, David Cook, Colten Dale, Dustin Crump, Joe Eakin, Jamir Epps, Weston Fleming, Alex Flores, Kelton Fox, Collins Hamer, Tyler Hodges, Winfield Johnson, Eli Lawson, Hatchel Linens, Gavin McDonald, Pierce Memmell, Lane Mooney, Noah Morgan, Chris Pettus, Skyler Phillips, Cody Presley, Bryson Ratliff, Justin Reed, Tyler Rector, Ethan Roper, Cayden Roscoe, Josh Rutherford, Waylon Rutherford, Peyton Sexton, Dalton Shipley, Josh Simmons, Trevor Smith, Kevin Stone, Vince Thao, Cole Thomas, Jackson Vance, Ben Varsamis, Deshawn Cantrell-Vazquez, Burke Wilson


Heritage Middle

Hampton Blackwell, Wyatt Bonorden, Conner Brinkley, Henry Cooper, Titus Dodd, Jesiah Johnson, Kenneth Guerrero, Lathan McManus, Ian Meadows, Kelton Mitchell, Michael Powell, Larry Sarver, Malachi Silver, Bryson Seagle, Will Seagle, Fisher Shew, Sawyer White, Chase Yambor


East Burke Middle

Jesus Becerra, Caden Buff, KJ Byrd, Andrew Childress, Levi Coble, Daniel Cook, Jacob Dellinger, Tucker Gantt, Asher Gebhard, Darren Hammons, Izan Hang, Joshua Hess, Sam Huffman, Landon Minor, Hayden Parker, Grayson Phillips, Leelan Pyatte, Jesiah Rees, Brayden Sigmon, RJ Williams


Drexel Wolverines

Christian Campbell, Braylen Carpenter, Corinthian Chapman, Dallas Golden, Jesse Gullett, Kaleb Ingram, Andrew Juhnke, Logan Justus, Kaige Logan, Brennan Price, Bryson Price, Daylin Pritchard, Colton Singleton, Levi Smith, Bryan Walker


East Burke Royals (2015/22 Pee Wee champs) (2017 Midget champs) (2017 Mighty Mite champs)

Colt Annas, Ryan Bargsley, Kolby Byrd, KJ Byrd, Caden Buff, CJ Buff, Whytt Childers, Carter Crump, Asher Deal, Laiton Duckworth, Deshawn Finger, Jaeshyne Finger, Asher Gebhard, Spencer Goins, William Jones, Van Kansleiter, Aiden Lingerfelt, Ian McFalls, Aasin McKinnley-Lor, Colton Lewis, Mason Lowman, Landon Marlowe, Kasen Mooneyham, Kaleb Moore, Nick Newton, Corban Penlend, Grayson Phillips, Ryder Pyatte, Dalton Reed, Cole Rowe, Austin Sellers, Barger Shook, Dillon Wade, Luke Whisnant, Connor Wilson


Forest Hill Huskies (2010/14 Mighty Mites champs) (2012 Pee Wee champs) (2012 Midget champs)

Mason Carlisle, Ty Causby, Luke Cline, Amore Connelly, Bam Bam Covington, Izaiah Davis, Kaden Davis, Kylen Davis, Trenton Davis, Kelvis Dula, Kristopher Dula, Nigel Dula, Alec Hall, Anthony Hernandez, Samuel Laney, Traevon Lytle, Pierce Memmel, Connor Pinkerton, Zach Pinkerton, Quentin Rice, Mason Streppa, Owen Streppa, Adarian Surratt, Alek Thomas, Barrett Thompson, Donte Tillery, Eli Tillery, Connor Williams


George Hildebran Eagles (2013 Midget champs)

Josh Moore


Glen Alpine Greenwave (2011 Midget champs) (2018 Mighty Mite champs)

Eddie Branch, Tyler Brown, Gabriel Ferguson, Isaiah Greene, Dillon Hicks, Kevon Mack, Kaleb Pearson, Bailey Ragle, Elijah Summers, Nathaniel Surratt, Brendan Thompson, Amare Williams


Mull Mustangs (2018 Pee Wee champs) (2021 Midget champs)

Landon Harris, Jack Hester, Ryder Huffman, Bryson Lineberger, Kason Kidd, Miles Nieft, Trevon Norman, Kaycen Powell, Hunter Powell, Trevor Seitz, Liam Singleton, Carter Smith


Oak Hill Bulldogs (2010/14/17 Pee Wee champs) (2014/15/22 Midget champs) (2021/22 Mighty Mite champs)

Jaden Barnes, Jaiveon Belin, Joe Berry, Josiah Berry, Jonah Bradley, Ju'Coreyn Bristol, Azerian Burgess, Demorian Burgess-Lilly, Elijah Burgess, Jaylen Burgess, Jazion Burgess, Carson Bollinger, Desmond Caldwell, Kameron Caldwell, Daqari Canipe, Desmond Carson, Calee Chalk, Bryson Chapman, Jet Chatman, Noah Cooper, Joseph Cunningham, Justice Cunningham, Raphael Cuthbertson, Jordan Debro, Jontae Eversole, Noah Francis, Zavion Francis, Anthony Frazier, Jeris Hall, BG Hampton, Ja'Myon Hampton, Shawn Hardin, Jee Hardy, Desmond Hedrick, Puckett Hudson, Jay Jacobs, Copeland Johnson, Kobe Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Hunter Keller, Logan Keller, Nathan Krohn, Trey Ledford, Greyson Lyerly, Kevon Mack, Azyiah Maddox, Grayson Miller, McKynley Miller, Jalen Mills, Andrew McRacken, Gabe Moses, King Pearson, Jake Perry, Saveion Pittman, William Powell, Dylan Reed, Skyler Sawyer, Trey Sawyer, Zeethan Sigmon, Dante Tillery, Julius Suratt, Trevor Throneburg, Tiras Walker, Darian Walters, Nash Webb, Logan Williams, Tavion Wilkerson, Andrew Wilson, Alphanso Wright, Curtis Young


Ray Childers Pirates

Noah Church, Luke Coble, Dakota Fox, Blake Lowman, Trey Ward


Salem Tigers (2010 Midget champs) (2012/15 Mighty Mites champs) (2013 Pee Wee champs)

Jordan Burgess, Dawson Carswell, Braylen Carter, Bryce Charlet, Randan Clarke, Brayden Crump, Dustin Crump, Aiden Davis, Cory Duckworth, Weston Fleming, Dustin Gallington, Josh Giesler, Peyton Hightower, Samuel Huffman, Weston Keys, Darius King, Donovan King, Gunner King, Elisha Lankford, Hank Ledford, Luke Lowman, Landon Mays, Jordan McCurry, Zane Phillips, Reid Pons, Braxton Reinhardt, Trent Riddle, Desmond Sexton, Tanner Simmer, Hayden Snipes, Chandler Steele, Dalton Tallent


Valdese Tigers (2011/21/23 Pee Wee champs) (2011/13/23 Mighty Mite champs)

Fletcher Abee, Jaden Bivens, Walker Bowman, Marshall Brinkley, Spencer Buff, Lane Charlet, Blair Cooper, Henry Cooper, Jay Corpening, Gaige Deal, Chris Dishman, Chance Evans, Jean Garcia, Skylar Garland, Camdyn Gibbs, Brayden Goosens, Kevin Hoilman, Lyle Holland, James Housh, Connor Houston, Bryson Linebarger, Alex Lineburger, Kayden Lytle, Jonathan March, Chace Mayfield, Bryson Maynor, Lathan McManus, Grayson Miller, Laken Mitchell, D'Andre Moore, Beckett Nelson, Kameron Odell, Brylan Pearson, Cathan Preston, Preston Radabaugh, Nolan Russ, Alex Ryan, Larry Sarver, Lawrence Sarver, Anthony Shawver, Tucker Sisk, Abel Smith, Gage Smith, Soloman Smith, George Stallings, Brayden Suttles, Remi Treadway, Braylon Ward, Elijah Ward, Carter Waycaster, Devin Wright, Carter Wyatt


WA Young Wildcats

Jaylen Barnett, Jordan Barnette, Mason Black, Julian Castro, Jet Chatman, Brandon Connelly, Jontae Eversole, McKynley Miller, Caden Reid, Curtis Young, Max Zablan


BOYS SOCCER

Draughn (2009 CVAC champions)

Andrew Lilly (5 goals vs East Burke, 2015)

Nick Bridges (5 goals vs East Burke, 2016)

Justin Walker (3-goal hat trick vs North Lincoln, 2008)

Kyle Hansen (14 saves vs South Caldwell/Freedom, 2008)

TJ Brown, Randy Chun, Ansel Clayton, Jacob Crisp, Carlos Garcia, Juan Gamino, MO Lopez Garcia, Tripp Garrou, Eddie Hernandez, Chase Hogg, Eli Icard, Isaac Keller, Andy Lee, Tyler Lor, Alex Lingerfelt, Garcia Lopez, AJ Lozada, Jose Maldonado, Jordan Murphy, Daniel Purcell, Michael Purcell, Isaac Reed, Ashton Richards, Thomas Russell, Abraham Sagaon-Lozada, Brandon Sagaon-Lozada, Shawn Street, Benjamin Thao, Sa Thao, Xiong Thao, Chengyue Vue, Bryce Wilcox, Brian Tzoc Xec, Tony Xiong, Toua Xiong, Aaron Yang, BB Yang, Ger Yang, Timmy Yang, Tommy Yang, Yeng Yang, Jared Zopp


East Burke 

Jib Brooks (3-goal hat trick vs Maiden, 2009)

Anthony Salgado-Rodriguez (3-goal hat trick vs Draughn, 2019)

Jacob Keller (14 saves vs Shelby, 2014)

Brandon Kastelic (13 saves vs South Caldwell, 2009)

Josh Aguirre, David Benitez, Austin Berry, Omar Cardenas, Dax Chapman, Micah Chrisco, Nick Clark, Drew Cox, Brandon Cuellar, Mason Gragg, Trenton Gilbert, Dalton Hall, Elbert Hang, Livre Hang, Angel Hernandez, Bryan Hernandez, Hugo Hernandez, Lupe Hernandez, Sean Hughes, Charlie Kelso, Bryant Lao, Aiden Ledford, Fue Lee, Kevin Lee, Matthew Lee, Abraham Lizarraga, Joe Lor, Lougee Lor, Andrew Martufi, Nick McDowell, Sam Miller, Brandon Pruett, John Orders, Cody Ross, Jonathan Salgado Rodriguez, Anthony Romero, David Sanchez, Eduardo Sanchez, Carver Sigmon, Raleigh Slutsky, Turner Strong, Anthony Thao, Leng Vang, BJ Wade, Levi Watson, Corey Xiong, Danny Xiong, Steven Xiong, Jay Yang, Jerry Yang


Freedom 

Joey Sandy (4-goal hat trick vs Draughn, 2015)

Omar Sierra-Cruz (3-goal hat trick vs Draughn, 2016)

Demetrio Andrade, Lucas Baldridge, Miles Barnsback, Gaspar Cardona, Zacko Conley, Eric Cruz, Dylan Brittain, Cole Johnson, Juan Martinez, Jessi Morales, Brandon Pieto, Gil Ramirez, Alexis Regino Vera, Arael Regino Vera, Jose Sic, Cody Thomas, Misael Tum, Saul Xiong, Sylvanus Xiong


Patton 

Will Kirk (5 goals vs Draughn, 2015)

Adam Buchanan (3-goal hat trick vs East Burke, 2009)

Genaro Ramirez (3-goal hat trick vs Draughn, 2017)

Jacob Duncan (11 saves vs St Stephens, 2008)

Luis Banala, Bradley Benson, Adam Eldin, Julio Flores, Ben Hernandez, Bryan Hernandez, Aiman Hussein, Isaias Ibarra, Jeremiah Kirk, Khue Lane, Pierce Memmel, Spencer Memmel, Kevin Palacios, Jack Rigsbee, Richard Sanchez, Bridger Scoggins, Ethan Smith, Kevin Stone, Vince Thao, Oscar Velasquez, Jose Vicente


CROSS COUNTRY

Draughn

Boys: Andrew Albright, Josh Betancourt, Logan Chisholm, Reed Farrar, Michael Ferraro, Jonathan Garcia, Josh Ross, Zach Shuping, Dare Townsend, Grady Wooden

Girls: Lauren Betancourt, Aleah Blalock, Ambria Blalock, Regen Bridges, Sarai Hayes, Jo Johnson, Amber Opp, Leanna Seagraves, Nevaeh Williams, Cecylia Young


East Burke

Boys: Zeb Berry, Ryan Cloninger, Luke Elliott, Devon Foster, Andrew Gilbert, Eric Gilbert, Noah Gilbert, Dalton Hall, Davin Price, Logan Shuford, Caleb Johnson White

Girls: Rachel Picciano, Savannah Stephens, Bentley Strong, Piper Strong, Kayla Toler, Meah Walsh


Freedom

Boys: Ryan Garland

Girls: Josie Beam, Brandi Buchanan, Riley Carswell


Patton

Boys: Jeronimo Martin, Finn Rigsbee

Girls: Madison Barrier


GIRLS TENNIS

Draughn

Jenna Coffey, Katie Cozort, Abby Humphries, Maria Medrano, Maddison Powell


East Burke

Taylor Bostain, Marabeth Huffman, Joselyn Olvera, Braelyn Stilwell


Patton

Riley Berry, Natalie Franklin, Brooke Johnson, Hailey Snodgrass


VOLLEYBALL

Draughn (3-2 W vs Kings Mountain, 2015) (3-1 W vs Rosman, 2022)

25 Serving Aces (Team: 2022 vs Owen)

Erika Graybeal (15 blocks, 10 digs vs Patton, 2012) (17 blocks, 14 kills vs R-S Central, 2013) (23 kills, 10 blocks vs East Burke, 2013)

Haley Broadwell (17 blocks, 12 kills vs East Burke, 2011)

Marissa Jodway (33 assists vs East Burke, 2013)

Chloe Gary (30 assists vs Freedom, 2017)

Kirsten Powell (18 kills vs Avery County, 2019)

Sophia Hardenstine (16 kills vs East Burke, 2012)

Madison Powell (15 kills vs Rosman, 2022) (6 serving aces vs East Burke, 2022)

Casey Abee, Addison Aldridge, Ava Aldridge, Ally Auton, Macy Auton, Kayleigh Betancourt, Jonelle Bobak, Lena Bradshaw, Bailey Bryant, Triniti Bryant, Gabby Buruato, Christon Carswell, Hannah Copeland, Kelsey Costner, Maddie Crouch, Alexis Crump, Lyrical Edwards, Georgia Goulding, Kymonah Hall, Helena Hatley, Speed Hatley, Ella Heavner, Shaedyn Housh, Anna Hughey, Mattie Jensen, Courtney Keaton, Leslie Leonard, Emma Lewis, Elizabeth Lingafeldt, Caitlin Lowman, Molly McKenzie, Karly Moorefield, Bailey Mozeley, Maddie Nelson, Abi Norris, Hannah Norris, Addison Poteet, Emma Price, Courtney Robinson, Kaitlyn Robinson, Sydney Shuping, Haygen Sigmon, Kayleigh Sigmon, Melissa Sigmon, Carrie Stoudenmire, Jordyn Street, Kira Suttles, Pa Thao, Jessica Thor, Cynthia Torres, Kathy Torres, Madison Treadway, Megan Treadway, Sara Walker, Bella Williams, Lily Xiong


East Burke

Sydney Haas (14 blocks, 13 kills vs Draughn, 2011) (12 kills, 10 blocks vs Patton, 2012) (16 blocks, 15 kills vs Smoky Mountain, 2013 2A playoffs)

Kristen Moore (28 assists, 10 digs vs Smoky Mountain, 2013 2A playoffs) (19 assists, 10 digs vs Crest, 2013)

Erica Clontz (20 kills vs South Caldwell, 2018) (33 kills vs Shelby, 2019) (20 kills vs Draughn, 2019) (27 kills vs West Iredell, 2019)

Riley Haas (17 blocks, 12 kills vs Surry Central, 2019 2A playoffs)

Reese Abernathy, Chrissy Adkins, Katie Bonner, Alyssa Buff, Hannah Buff, Kendall Buff, Hannah Bush, Lindsey Cales, Raegan Carter, Karlie Chester, Liz Chung, Maddie Cline, Oliva Conley, Claire Cook, Hayden Davis, Reece Davis, Addy Fortenberry, Danielle Foxx, Hermione Garro, Bailey Gragg, Emily Greene, Katherine Greene, Aubree Grigg, Catherine Hammack, Trysten Hare, Katie Harrell, Tawni Haskins, Morgan Herman, Kristina Hernandez, Faith Hildebran, Graleigh Hildebran, Josie Hise, Kelsey Houser, Kayleigh Icard, Kayla Keaton, Pressley Kiser, Mindy Knox, Alex Lowman, Megan Marshburn, Lauren McCall, Faith McDowell, Amanda McLean, Kloey Merck, Taylor Moody, Kyndal Morrison, Erin Newton, Jordan Newton, Ashauna Reinhardt-Phillips, Janiyah Reinhardt-Phillips, Amber Propst, Caroline Pruitt, Danielle Saine, Taylor Setzer, Kali Smith, Kieran Smith, Ashlyn Stilwell, Anna Suddreth, Sara Suddreth, Madison Tallent, Roxy Taylor, Sara Taylor, Allison Teague, Dorinda Tomlinson, Brittany Westbrooks, Gabby Wingate, Bree Winkler, Miracle Yang, Rebekah Yang


Freedom

Lindsey Auton, Madison Bailey, Natalie Beam, Lauren Bedard, Aniya Bell, Hannah Buchanan, Samantha Cochran, Qadirah Collins, Melissa Collett, CC Davenport, Taylor Gardin, Tamia Gidney, Haven Gladden, Lauren Hasson, Taylor Hasson, Savana Jordan, Megan Mathes, Caroline McRacken, Kinsley Michaels, Kayla Nelson, Shawna Norman, Lili Norris, Alexis Pearson, Madison Penley, Sarah Phipps, Kayla Poteat, Amy Rhoney, Jesse Stephenson, Mary Taylor, Connor Townsend, Amy Walton, Avery Weaver, Ava Whitaker, Amayah Williams, Kayla Wilson


Patton

Ansley Rooks (6 aces vs East Burke, 2012) (13 kills vs Draughn, 2012) (13 kills vs East Burke, 2013)

Ella Gragg (20 kills vs Draughn, 2018)

Kinley Attaway, Caroline Byrd, Ashlyn Castle, Catherine Causby, Carrigan Causby, Miranda Cole, Holly Conley, Lauren Crump, Autumn Elder, Izora Gragg, Danisha Hemphill, Lindsay Julien, Hannah Keller, Heidi Keller, Lily Linens, Kristen Masencup, Nya Michaux, Sarah Millner, Ashley Phillips, Kendra Phillips, Lillie Pittman, Michaela Pittman, Lainey Poteet, Paige Ramseur, Ana Rogers, Kenady Roper, Christina Skelly, Logan Smithers, Emily Stillwell, Breann Tallent, Malarie Tallent, Marissa Totty, Hannah Wilcox, Brittney Willingham, Danielle Wojcik, Ali Yang


Heritage Middle (2022 FAC champs, 14-0 record)

Macy Auton, Lillian Collins, Kylie Corpening, Ashlyn Heavner, Ava Kurtz, Shelby Profitt


PATTON FIELD HOCKEY

CB Bowers, Mary Helen Simpson


BOYS BASKETBALL

Draughn (46-44 W vs East Rutherford, 2015) (66-64 W vs Patton, 2015 Wildcat Christmas Inv Championship) (65-60 W vs Western Guilford, 2016 Wildcat Christmas Inv Championship) (62-55 W vs Crest, 2017) (68-66 W vs Lincolnton, 2018) (77-64 W vs Patton, 2019)

Jeremiah Daye (23 points vs Crest, 2017) (16 points, 11 rebounds vs Avery County 2018) (20 points vs R-S Central, 2018 Freedom Christmas Inv) (26 points vs Bunker Hill, 2019)

Daylin Pritchard (20 points vs Bunker Hill, 2019) (32 points vs East Burke, 2021) (27 points vs Maiden, 2021) (21 points vs Mountain Island Charter, 2022 1A Playoffs)

Zaydin Pritchard (21 points, 7 three-pointers vs Mitchell 2023)

Jaylen Abee, John Robert Abernathy, Hayden Beck, Tucker Beck, Blaine Blackwell, Garrett Bortnick, Nick Bridges, Cody Brown, Kaleb Brown, Marshall Byrd, Jack Charlet, Nick Chrisco, Blair Cooper, Braxton Cox, Chase Crump, Justice Cunningham, Caustin Dillon, Josh Elkins, Adam Estep, Marcus Goad, Kwan Hall, Devenaire Hill, Rafael Horton, Connor Houston, Shawn Hoyle, Nick Icard, Logan Justus, Trey Kincaid, Donavan King, Andrew Lilly, Adam Manns, Blake McElyea, Ethan Miller, Alex Monroe, Jordan Moore, Drew McGuire, Kimoni Money, Derrick Monroe, D'Andre Moore, Landon Murray, Beckett Nelson, Alex Oliver, Ben Phillips, Prescott Pinnix, Mason Poteat, Eli Poteet, Zach Poteet, Storm Prewitt, Bryson Price, Eli Pritchard, Luke Rector, Matt Reep, Davantae Reid, Myrian Reid, Dillon Robinson, Thomas Russell, Brayden Schutt, Malachi Silver, Eli Tillery, Denver Treadway, Brayden Vess, Isaac Walker, Grady Wooden, Tanner Woody, Camden Young


East Burke (66-55 W @ West Caldwell, 2012) (54-48 W vs. West Caldwell, 2012 CVAC Tournament championship) (61-47 W vs. West Caldwell, 2013) (62-58 W vs. East Rutherford, 2014) (52-44 W vs. R-S Central, 2016 SMAC Tournament) (52-42 W vs Draughn, 2019) (71-65 W vs West Caldwell, 2020)

Jonas Bradshaw (41 points vs Crest, 2016)

Cody Shuffler (41 points vs South Caldwell, 2009)

Trever Hyatt (34 points vs South Caldwell, 2011)

Clay Byrd (34 points vs McDowell, 2011)

Justin Lail (32 points vs Freedom, 2009)

Alex Kelly (31 points vs Patton, 2013) (31 points vs R-S Central, 2015)

Logan Coffey (27 points vs Pisgah, 2021 McDowell Tournament) (27 points @ Newton-Conover, 2022) (28 points vs Newton-Conover, 2022)

Bryce Brittain (4 three-pointers in one quarter vs Draughn, 2019)

Adam Byrd, Brett Childers, Micah Chrisco, Nic Church, Brandon Clark, Larry Clark, Nick Clark, Hollan Cline, Levi Coble, Luke Coble, Sylas Coleman, Andrew Cook, Clayton Cook, Jadon Cooke, Drew Cox, Gavin Cox, Ian Cox, Zack Crawford, Carter Crump, Josh Debro, Everett Dennie, Jacob Dellinger, Caustin Dillon, Joe Duckworth, Landon Estep, Gavon Franklin, Andrew Gilbert, Patrick Greer, Drake Haas, Owen Hartmann, Devenaire Hill, Caleb Hudson, Jesse Huff, Van Kanzleiter, Chance Keller, Drew Kelly, Perry Kiser, Cody Kistler, Ayden Lail, Dawson Langley, Aasin Lor, Tyler Lowman, Ben Mast, Adam McDowell, Christian McLendon, Tanner Melton, Aaron Morrison, Cannon Morrison, Christian Parson, Christian Primm, Cam Propst, Seth Pruitt, Dautry Ragle, Elijah Reese, Corey Rhoney, Chucky Ritchie, Mason Robison, Dylan Rogers, Joey Santos, Andrew Scronce, Devin Sechrist, Austin Sellers, Barger Shook, Logan Shuford, Chase Smith, Christian Smith, Jon Swanson, Austin Teague, Daniel Trivette, Austin Wade, Trey Ward, Mason Weaver, Caleb Wright, Landon Yarborough, Jacob Young


Freedom 

Anthony Turner (30 points vs St Stephens, 2015)

Jakari Dula (29 points vs Caldwell Academy, 2017 Christmas Inv)

Ethan Kincaid (23 points vs TC Roberson, 2008)

Fletcher Abee (23 points vs East Burke, 2016)

Sam Ford (21 points vs TC Roberson, 2008)

Rob Noyes (21 points vs Burns, 2011)

Clifton Avery (20 points vs TC Roberson, 2008)

Dean O'Neil (20 points vs East Burke, 2009)

Raymond Beam, Chris Bridges, Clay Bryant, Austin Butler, Keegan Clark, Amore Connelly, Drew Costello, Russell Cuthbertson, Elijah Davidson, Bradley Davis, Jeremy Davis, Dyson Dellinger, David Duckworth, Jakari Dula, Cam Edmonson, Darrion Evans, James Freeman, Khris Gardin, Philly Harris, Ty Hemphill, Tyler Hensley, Jordan Jacomine, Kobe Johnson, Nick Johnson, Tobias Kanipe, Braxton King, Trey Ledford, Michael Logan, Kaden Lytle, Jaylan Martin, Gavin McNaughton, Jaylin Michaux, Nigel Moore, Aiden Pearson, Avery Pollard, Jayden Powell, Torin Tate, Ben Tolbert, Seth Weatherman


Patton (82-81 OT W @ East Burke, 2014) (76-68 W vs West Caldwell, 2020 NWFAC Tournament)

Quentin Rice/Waylon Rutherford (37 points vs Draughn, 2021)

Dax Bostian (30 points vs Draughn, 2012) (36 points vs East Burke, 2014)

Jarron Baker (34 points vs Burns, 2012)

Jake Perry (29 points vs Draughn, 2023)

Isaiah Williams (28 points vs Hickory, 2015)

Finn Rigsbee (28 points vs East Burke, 2018)

Ethan Roper (25 points vs South Caldwell, 2016)

Aaron Attaway, John Batulan, Brandon Bethel, Cody Bollinger, Kaden Bostian, William Brawley, Mitch Brown, Hunter Butler, Lansing Butler, Chris Buckland, Caleb Castle, Tripp Causby, Ty Causby, Brady Chamberlain, Randan Clarke, Matt Curtis, Austin Davis, Cody Davis, Tyriq Ervin, Josh Espinoza, Collins Hamer, Jared Harbison, Maris Harshaw, Haidyn Hartman, Dwight Hicks, Nick Holland, Bryson Holsclaw, Rafael Horton, Jacob Hudson, Chris Lytle, Brandon Moody, Jevon Morris, Nick Newton, Jayden Powell, Cody Presley, Zayquan Price, Connor Rudisill, Chandler Rutherford, Austin Spurlin, Zach Storie, Mason Streppa, Caleb Taylor, Jackson Vance, Deshawn Cantrell-Vasquez, Brayden Vess, Reggie Washington, Matt Welborn, Aaron Wingate, Chris Wiseman, Tyler Woody


Heritage Middle

Caden Barker, Blair Cooper, Henry Cooper, Jeron Davis, Titus Dodd, Christon Hubbard, Tate Jensen, Jesiah Johnson, Jacob Mull, Camryn Sidden, Malachi Silver


East Burke Middle

Trevor Bentley, Tyler Brown, Colt Butcher, Zack Crawford, Jacob Dellinger, Gavon Franklin, Darren Hammons, Sam Keaton, Barger Shook, RJ Williams


GIRLS BASKETBALL

Draughn (47-41 W @ Freedom 2010) (54-51 W vs Avery County, 2015 Wildcat Christmas Inv Championship) (68-61 W vs Rosman, 2022)

Gabby Buruato (27 points vs East Rutherford, 2015)

Kymonah Hall (26 points vs Burns, 2015)

Abby Robinson (25 points vs East Rutherford/Chase, 2014)

Aubrie Snyder (24 points vs Patton, 2021) (22 points vs Bandys, 2021) (20 points vs East Burke, 2021) (15 points, 11 rebounds vs Rosman, 2022) (33 points vs Owen, 2022) (27 points vs North Rowan, 2023)

Abby Parker (23 points vs West Caldwell, 2020)

Ella Abernathy (21 points vs Bandys, 2021) (23 points vs Mitchell, 2021) (25 points vs Rosman, 2022)

Zoe Rector (21 points vs Mitchell, 2023)

Eboni Johnson (17 points, 11 rebounds vs Crest, 2016)

Casey Abee, Jenna Abernathy, Amber Barrett, Kenley Berry, Ambria Blalock, Adasia Bradshaw, Haley Broadwell, Jessica Browning, Bailey Bryant, Triniti Bryant, Emille Cook, Heather Copeland, Kylie Corpening, Katie Cozort, Jacey Davis, Jenna Davis, Alexis Diaz, Lauren Duckworth, Taylor Holder, Shaedyn Housh, Hailey Kincaid, Kaitlyn Kincaid, Leslie Leonard, Haley Lowman, Molly McKenzie, Abi Norris, Hannah Norris, Shea Owens, Maddison Powell, Hope Ramsey, Courtney Robinson, Aleah Royal, Bailey Shuping, Kira Suttles, Regan Winkler, Rylee Woody


East Burke (61-44 W vs. Newton-Conover 2011) (64-62 W @ Newton-Conover, 2012 2A Playoffs) (62-53 W @ Mountain Heritage, 2012 2A Playoffs) (51-41 W @ North Rowan, 2016 2A Playoffs) (51-41 W vs North Surry, 2018 2A Playoffs) (50-40 W vs Bunker Hill, 2019 2A Playoffs) (49-42 W @ Randleman, 2023 2A Playoffs)

Sydney Haas (26 points vs R-S Central, 2013) (24 points, 11 rebounds vs R-S Central, 2014)

Braelyn Stilwell (19 points, 11/11 free-throws vs McDowell, 2022 McDowell Christmas tournament championship) (21 points vs Freedom, 2023)

Kara Brinkley (30 points vs McDowell, 2023 McDowell Christmas tournament)

Emily Greene (29 points, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks vs Freedom, 2010)

Brooke Arney (28 points, eight 3-pointers vs Hibriten, 2018)

Ashlyn Stilwell (24 points, 11/11 free-throws vs Bunker Hill 2020 CVAC tournament championship)

Aubree Grigg (20 rebounds vs Freedom, 2022)

Jessica Abernathy, Lauren Arney, Natalie Baker, Taylor Bostain, Sydney Bowman, Alicia Byrd, Maya Chrisco, Anna Coble, Savannah Coble, Chloe Cook, Allie Cooke, Alyssa Cornett, Dakota Crapps, Makenzie Crump, Reece Davis, Addy Fortenberry, Kara Frogge, Hermoine Garro, Bailey Gragg, Presley Haas, Riley Haas, Ariana Hawkins, Jadyn Hicks, Sydney Hicks, Faith Hildebran, Graleigh Hildebran, Kaliyah Hill, Josie Hise, Kelsey Houser, Marabeth Huffman, Alexis Lankford, Kamiah Lawing, Cassidy Little, Sarah Grace Lockee, Journi McDowell, Macy McNeil, Kaelyn Miller, Ally Moore, Jordan Moore, Kristen Moore, Paige Moore, Gloria Muentener, Chely Mull, Taylor Newman, Brittany Pennell, Serenity Powell, Hope Ramsey, Gracie Ruff, Kieran Smith, Zoie Smith, Aubrie Snyder, Madison Tallent, Dorinda Tomlinson, Kassie Turner


Freedom 

Ali Ford (23 points vs TC Roberson, 2008)

Stevee McGee (23 points vs East Burke, 2021)

Blaikley Crooks (21 points vs East Burke, 2018)

Peyton Caldwell (21 points @ Draughn, 2023)

Sydnie Demiter (21 points @ Draughn, 2023)

Lindsey Adams, Madison Bailey, Jasmine Conley, Chelsea "CC" Connelly, Yolanda Connelly, Ava Cooke, Amaryah Corpening, Hayley Dale, CC Davenport, Madison Ervin, Taylor Gardin, Adair Garrison, Haven Gladden, Zakiah King, Tyra Kirkpatrick, Keonna Lewis, Statlee McGee, Mary Michaux, Marasia Moss, Kayla Nelson, Tooey Pearson, Erin Phillips, Christena Rhone, Brittany Roberts, Aysha Short, Charnell Scott, Amighty Walker, Jewel Walker, Ava Whitaker, Ariyana Williams, Imani Williams, Hannah Yamouti, Sarah Yamouti 


Patton (55-51 W vs South Caldwell, 2014)

Danisha Hemphill (33 points vs Foard, 2018) (23 points vs Draughn, 2019)

Lindsey Adams (27 points vs Draughn, 2012)

Ashley Phillips (23 points vs Burns, 2012)

Zakiah King (22 points vs Bunker Hill, 2020 NWFAC Tournament)

Malarie Tallent (20 points vs South Caldwell, 2016)

Reece Fisher (21 points vs East Burke, 2021)

Abby Bauer, Maddie Beam, Kaitlin Berry, Selby Boughman, Kaitlin Broadbent, Madilyn Brown, Payton Caldwell, Hayley Caraway, Ashlyn Castle, Catherine Causby, Taylor Chapman, Kayla Clark, MC Cogdell, Yolanda Connelly, Lindsey Devine, Bailey Dooley, Haven Duckworth, Nevaeh Duckworth, Kaytlin Hall, Claire Hawkins, Gracie Hawkins, Cierra Lail, Beth LeCroy, Katie LeCroy, Chantal Lewis, Jayla Lewis, Makaley Lovelace, Caitlyn Lynn, Montoya Mack, Mary Michaux, Brailey Nelson, Maddie Phillips, Kelsey Powell, Karson Pinkerton, Savanna Pinkerton, Savannah Putnam, Sarah Ramsey, Chelsea Riddle, Whitni Robinson, Ana Rogers, Ansley Rooks, Christina Skelly, Breann Tallent, Kierra Teeters, Faith Webb, Allie Witherspoon, Haven Worley


Heritage Middle

Jenna Abernathy, Ansley Compton, Kylie Corpening, Lindsey Hensley, Taylor Holder, Maddy Hudson, Mati Kincaid, Makenzie Powell, Bailey Winkler, Rylee Woody


East Burke Middle

Sarabeth Bradley, Addie Brittain, Sonny Burns, Saleen Franklin, Kamiah Lawing, Kendall McFalls, Ally Moore, Sydney Mosteller, Braelyn Stilwell, Kassie Turner


SWIMMING

Draughn (2009 S Piedmont boys champs) (2012 CVAC boys/girls champs) (2014 SMAC girls champs) (2018 county boys champs)

Boys: Jacob Berry, Tommy Blackwell, Justin Browning, Trevor Bryant, Brady Carswell, Braydon Curry, Aaron Daves, Clay Davis, Gideon Dyer, Matt Hodges, Jake Hudson, Austin Hyde, Caleb Garrison, Zach Goforth, Nick Golding, Trey Jensen, John Linkous, Alex McGee, Micah Perry, Sean Owens, Seth Perry, Elias Phipps, Shawn Reece, Teague Roper, Blair Shatley, Zach Shatley, Zach Shuping, Jaxon Smith, Michael Wilson

Girls: Maggie Benfield, Markie Benfield, Lauren Betancourt, Makinna Blalock, Paige Bortnick, Haley Brinkley, Ashley Brulet, Marianne Burris, Lacey Elliott, Emily Farris, Georgia Goulding, Kirsten Harrison, Caroline Grace Hawes, Gunnar Hudson, Kaisey Jones, Paige Lowry, Alexis Lynn, Mackenzie Mull, Sarah Mull, Samuel Maldanado, Karoline Pittman, Kristine Pittman, Cassie Powell, Magdolynn Reasoner, Rhyannon Reasoner, Maddie Reed, Avery Rogers, GiGi Smith, Amelia Wall, Molly Wall, Scarlett Wall, Lauren Wallrichs, Abby Wood, Rachel Wood


East Burke (2011 CVAC boys champs) (2017 boys county champs) (2018 NWFAC boys champs)

Boys: Alec Blackwood, Trey Blackwood, Avery Bumgarner, Nick Daniels, Nelson Dominguez, Trenton Gilbert, Logan Greene, Grant Guittard, Luc Guittard, Graham Hildebran, Hunter Hise, Derick Lackey, Phillip Lail, Nick Laurant, Alex Lennex, Landon Lennex, Jacob Leonhardt, Mack Mobley, Luke Parson, Nick Plemmons, Keegan Ruark, Davey Stamey, Robbie Stringfield, Brett Walker, Riley Welch, Ethan Wilson

Girls: Kimberly Annas, Lola Benfield, Leena Brittain, Alisia Burkeen, Jane Burris, Marianne Burris, Mackenzie Card, Katie Clark, Anna Marie-Cline, Trinity Curtis, Allison Fortenberry, Jillian Grady, Desiree Gray, Cheyenne Grindstaff, Claire Guittard, Morgan Hall, Bethany Kassuba, Dessie Maiella, Savannah McDivitt, Faith McDowell, Kloey Merck, Lenzi Moore, Erin Newton, Jocelyn Olvera, Emma Oxentine, Rachel Picciano, Caroline Pierce, Jenna Sigmon, Kali Smith, Rachel Sprinkle, Rachel Stephens, Meah Walsh, Sydney Welch


Freedom (2014/15 county champs)

Boys: Davis Clark, Tom Evanko, Ryan Farris, Jordan Dembski, Tyler Gramer, Alberto Mauente, Christopher McGinness, Nolan Miller, Payne Smith, Matthew Stevenson, Benjamin Succop, John Thompson

Girls: Olivia Amos, Kenzie Baker, Jaclyn Bowers, Molly Bumgarner, Riley Carswell, Jackie Chimiak, Elizabeth Evanko, Mae Fensterer, Cheyenne Joy, Marlena Moore, Lauren Norell, Chloe Ross, Jordan Williams


Patton (2018 NWFAC girls champs) (2018 county girls champs)

Boys: Adam Bonfield, Brett Hutchinson, Austin Jones, Daniel McGimsey, Mario Sacchetti, Robert Seevers, Alex Tilley, Gage Wallace

Girls: Abdu Abdelrahman, Bea Breeden, Sarah Cooper, Carly Culbertson, Jade Fluharty, Marlena Gomez, Ella Gragg, Madison Hall, Megan Hussey, Makayla Ledford, Caroline Lucas, Grace Lucas, Anika McClure, Kadira McClure, Nikiti McClure, Stephanie Robertson, Ellie Sacchetti, Emma Sacchetti, Robert Seevers, Emily Smith, Caitie Thompson, Ashley Willis, Jenny Wheeler


WRESTLING

Draughn 

Daniel Morton (2011: Big Cat Inv HWT champion, Burke Brawl HWT champion) (2012: Big Cat Inv HWT champion, Burke Brawl HWT champion)

Cory Lowman (2012: Big Cat Inv champion, Freedom Inv 170 champion)

Hunter Greene (2012: Big Cat Inv 138 champion, Burke Brawl 138 champion)

Timmy Abee (2014: Burke Brawl 195 champion)

Hampton Blackwell (2022: Burke Brawl 182 champion)

Robert Abee, Mason Beck, Tyler Bledsoe, Casey Brendle, Micah Buff, Jeff Byrd, Logan Byrd, Tyler Carey, Matthew Cavalcante, Landon Clark, Jean Garcia, Christian Giles, Zachary Grant, Jake Hambrick, Neal Hudgins, Jaron Johnson, Dillon Law, David Lonon, Andres Garcia Lopez, Jacob Lowman, Colton Lukomski, Miles Mauney, Alex McFalls, Austin McFalls, Ty Pritchard, Brandon Queen, Jonathan Rhyne, Landon Rudisill, Tucker Sisk, Matthew Smith, Noah Stephens, Josh Willis, Devantae Wilkes, Kevin White


East Burke 

Marvin Gaither (2011: Warrior Inv 170 champion) (2012: Burke Brawl 160 champion, 2A 160 west regional champion)

BJ Tomlin (2009: NW4A 120 champion) (2010: 2A 125 west regional champion)

Billy Abee (2009: NW4A 140 champion, 4A 140 west regional champion)

Tyler Shatley (2009: NW4A HWT champion, 4A HWT west regional champion)

Jacob McMonegle (2012: Burke Brawl 106 champion) (2014: Burke Brawl 106 champion)

Jakob Prestwood (2012: Burke Brawl 182 champion) (2014: Burke Brawl 182 champion)

Cody Bryant (2022: Burke Brawl 113 champion)

Grayson Phillips (2022: Burke Brawl 126 champion)

Zachary Ward (2022: Burke Brawl 132 champion)

Connor Mobley (2022: Burke Brawl 138 champion)

Henry Bonds, Elijah Bradshaw, JD Buffamoyer, Alex Cain, Jonathan Carroll, Arturo Castillejos, Dakota Castle, Justin Chandler, Cory Childers, Dillon Childers, Reid Cloninger, Tyler Cook, Myles Davis, Dylan Deaton, Garrett Cultera, Eli Duckworth, Justin Franklin, Hunter Freeman, Grant Fulbright, Noah Gilbert, Bryson Hedrick, Patrick Hernandez, Elijah Hess, Joshua Hess, Dylan Hicks, Austin Hildebran, Trevor Hoyle, Caleb Huffman, Samuel Huffman, Collin Jackson, Caleb Johnson-White, Zack Leonard, Aaron Leonhardt, Devin Lipps, Hunter Lupo, George Mackay, Dakota Munger, London Page, Jon Palmer, Trevor Phillips, Lincoln Pierce, Zeke Pierce, Mark Robbins, Ian Ruark, Ben Schultz, Austin Smith, Marc Smith, Josh Sparks, Justin Stillwell, Michael Stillwell, Abram Tallent, Noah Tallent, Brent Terry, Cody Townsend, Ekin Vang, Bryson Wheeler, Matt Whisnant, Caleb Johnson White, Luke Wilson, Whuston Workman, Ginules Xiong, Hue Xiong, Bob Yang, Chang Yang, Blake Young


Freedom (2011 W Caldwell Warrior Inv champs) (2011/12 Burke Brawl champs)

Josh Moses (2010: Jamie Tuttle Memorial 125 champion, Freedom Inv 125 champion, Foard Tigerland Classic 125 champion) (2011: SMAC 125 champion, Warrior Inv 132 champion, Burke Brawl 132 champion)

Mason Webb (2010: Jamie Tuttle Memorial 189 champion, Freedom Inv 215 champion, Foard Tigerland Classic 189 champion) (2011: SMAC 215 champion)

Glen Allen, Tidus Avery, Clay Beach, Jesus Becerra, Brett Boston, James Boyd, Nathan Brewer, Tyler Brogley, Grant Brown, John Chaney, Calyn Clark, Nick Crowder, Benjamin Dula, Bubba Evitt, Richlon Freeman, Kreg Fulbright, Robbie Goodchild, Braxton Grant, Hank Hall, Scott Harlow, Kevin Agustin Hernandez, Keith Hicks, Jacob Honeycutt, Jesse Horne, Johnny Jose, Joseph Jose, Jeulenea Khang, Kalvin Khang, Marcus Kincaid, Spencer Leonhardt, Akil Logan, Luis Lopez, Josh Lowdermilk, Brian Mayfield, Dalton McGalliard, Noah McGee, Andoni Mejia, Logan Miller, Trever Miller, Jimmy Velasquez Morales, Nik Morris, KJ Nadeau, Donte Norwood, Austin Pearson, Fredy Perez, Vicente Perez, Ethan Presnell, John Aguilar Ramirez, Josh Salmons, Isaac Searcy, Mitch Shull, Trevor Throneburg, Armando Tomas, Marco Velasquez, Gabe Villamor, Nathan Vue, Trenton Walker, Garrett Ward, Stephen Webb, Dallas Winters


Patton (2011 SMAC tournament champs) (2011/12 Big Cat Inv champs) (2012/14 Burke Brawl champs) (2014 Panther Duals champs)

Jeremy Guinn (2011: Big Cat Inv 113 champion, Burke Brawl 113 champion) (2012: Big Cat Inv 120 champion, Burke Brawl 120 champion)

Thomas Singley (2011: Big Cat Inv 145 champion, Burke Brawl champion) (2012: Big Cat Inv champion, Burke Brawl 152 champion)

Cody Patton (2011: Burke Brawl champion) (2012: Big Cat Inv champion, Burke Brawl 113 champion) (2014: Burke Brawl 126 champion)

Caleb Clark (2022: Burke Brawl 145 champion)

Burke Wilson (2022: Burke Brawl 152 champion)

Nicholas Parlier (2022: Burke Brawl 160 champion)

Anthony Ramirez (2022: Burke Brawl 170 champion)

Kamden Stephens (2022: Burke Brawl 195 champion)

Travis Alvis, Eric Benfield, Tripp Berry, Teddy Bolick, Demetri Broadbent, Calvin Brown, Tyler Buff, Boston Carswell, Chance Carswell, Gabe Church, Andrew Clark, Landon Colley, David Cook, Wesley Cooke, Matt Dale, Trevor Dale, Monty Davis, Peyton Dula, Jamir Epps, Elijah Foy, Joseph Franklin, Judge Fulenwider, Tyler Goins, Gavin Grady, Troy Gragg, Ben Harrington, De'quan Hayden, Sawyer James, Sheldon Jordan, Gavin Kessler, Chandler Laws, Matthew Ledford, Drew Lewis, Derrick Li, Trevon Lytle, James Mahala, Danny Marshall, Dakota Michaels, Austin Morales, Nik Morris, Santiago Morris, Tyler Moua, Greg Munger, Donte Norwood, Ethan Page, Luke Parker, Nicholas Parlier, Dilan Patton, Zeb Patton, Cody Penley, Tim Perkins, Jackson Poarch, Hunter Reid, Dylan Rhodes, Hunter Riles, Cory Ross, Jerry Sarath, Cody Shambre, Kaleb Spann, Chad Spurlin, Austin Stewart, Tyler Story, Edgar Tomas, Ingrid Tomax, Marcus Whitener, Luke Willcox, Jaylen Wilson, Ranger Winters


Heritage Middle

Tino Arellano, Chase Davis, Isaiah Eller, Avie Helton, Logan McGee, Vicente Michele


East Burke Middle

Malachi Bines, Brady Bostain, Brandon Garcia, Joshua Hess, Jacob Hodges, Sam Huffman, Kane Miller, Connor Mobley, Chris Moore, Deegan Moore, Grayson Phillips, Danny Powell, Lincoln Pierce, Zane Taylor, Zachary Ward


BASEBALL

Draughn (4-3 W vs Kings Mountain, 2015) (5-4 W vs Crest, 2017) (7-6 W vs West Caldwell, 2017 Causby Classic) (11-5 W vs East Burke, 2021) (6-2 W vs Madison, 2022)

Nick Jodway (14 strikeouts vs Kings Mountain, 2017) (3/3, 4 runs vs West Caldwell; 2017 Causby Classic)

Tate Jenson (12 strikeouts vs Thomasville, 2023 1A playoffs)

Taylor Powell (3-run HR vs Shelby, 2014) (2 HRs, 3 RBI vs R-S Central, 2014)

John Austin (6 RBI vs East Burke, 2013)

Alex McGee (2 HRs vs East Burke, 2010)

Cole Triplett (2-run HR vs Patton, 2017)

Trey Jensen (2-run HR vs East Burke, 2021)

Tanner Woody (2-run HR vs East Burke, 2022)

John Robert Abernathy, Ryan Adams, Dalton Albright, Cade Arrowood, Colton Arrowood, Landon Biddix, Mason Biddix, Garrett Bortnick, Ricky Bortnick, Marshall Byrd, Logan Carswell, Lucas Clarke, Logan Cook, Braxton Cox, Chase Crump, Logan Fourshee, Tony Grady, Preston Gronek, Logan Hooks, Preston Houston, Nick Icard, Sammy Icard, Hunter Jensen, JR Jensen, AJ Juhnke, Jackson Kirkley, Bryson Lambert, Coy Lambert, Thomas Lambert, Graham Martin, Logan McGee, Nick McGee, Ben Melton, Kelton Mitchell, Mason Mozeley, Jacob Mull, Landon Murray, Will Myers, Brantley Norris, Donnie Patton, Micah Perry, Ray Pierce, Ben Phillips, Devin Poteet, Tyler Powell, Nick Rhoney, Brayden Schutt, Logan Shoupe, Colton Singleton, Griffin Stephens, Gabe Strickland, Vance Stilley, Grant Street, Denver Treadway, Nathan Treadway, Bryan Walker, Isaac Walker, Camden Young


East Burke (8-3 W vs Bunker Hill, 2012) (6-5 W vs R-S Central, 2015)

Donnie Hughes (13 strikeouts vs West Caldwell, 2010) (6 RBI, grand slam vs South Iredell 2010)

Hal Hudson (13 strikeouts vs Freedom, 2010)

JJ Blanton (13 strikeouts vs Freedom, 2012)

Cooper Greene (grand slam HR vs Newton-Conover, 2022)

Hunter Jeffries (4 RBIs vs Bunker Hill, 2012)

Colin Eckard (4 RBIs vs Patton, 2021)

Corey Rhoney (3-run HR vs Freedom, 2009)

Taiven Canipe (3-run HR vs R-S Central, 2016)

Cannon Morrison (4 hits, 2 runs, 2 RBI vs Freedom, 2023 Causby Classic)

Barger Shook (4 hits, run, RBI vs Freedom, 2023 Causby Classic)

Alex Arney, Jake Bevins, Jonas Bradshaw, Caleb Brittain, Josh Brittain, Caden Buff, Luke Bumgarner, Ben Burns, Tanner Burns, Adam Byrd, Brent Carroll, Logan Coffey, Bryson Cook, Gavin Cox, Zack Cranford, Tucker Cranford, Tanner Davis, Gavin Dietz, Ben Elkins, Gabe Elkins, Nathan Fortenberry, Logan Fourshee, Cody Franklin, Blane Fulbright, Grant Fulbright, Tate Fulbright, Taylor Hallman, Hunter Hise, Ethan Hull, Greyson Hoyle, Ryan Isbell, Ethan Keener, Avery Lail, Ayden Lail, Jacob Lail, Matt "Kansas" Langer, Hunter Lewis, Bryson Lockee, Zach Lowder, Caleb Lowman, Chase Lowman, Robbie McGee, Corbin McNeil, Mason Mosteller, Carter Nichols, Cash Norman, London Page, Logan Parker, Christian Parson, Cody Phelps, Cody Pittman, Colby Pittman, Garrett Pitts, Emery Propst, Elijah Reese, Austin Reynolds, Matt Riley, Chandler Rowe, Ian Ruark, Nick Saine, Johnny Shoemaker, Landon Shroyer, Lance Sigmon, Evan Smith, Spencer Stephens, Austin Teague, Dalton Teague, Jordan Towery, Justin Turner, Kyle Vanhorn, Will Weidner, Matt Whisnant, Greyson Williams, Gabe Wittenberg, Eden Worley, Jacob Zimmerman, Nate Zimmerman


Freedom (4-3 W @ Draughn, 2016)

Josh Ray (10 strikeouts vs East Burke, 2014)

Brandon Pieto (HR vs East Burke, 2017)

Tyler Delay (4/4, 2 RBI vs East Burke, 2017)

James Antley, Jagger Bailey, Jon Benfield, TJ Benjamin, Clay Bryant, Garren Bryant, Dustin Cabell, Daniel Clark, Nick Clontz, Matt Curtis, Elijah Dale, Jace Duckworth, Damien Dula, Lane Dula, Carson Dyson, Shawn Fairchild, Anthony Frasca, Kreg Fulbright, Jonah Griggs, John Roger Hackett, Zach Hawkins, Keith Hicks, Lyle Holland, Jacob Honeycutt, Devest Hull, Josh Johnson, Marcus LaRoche, Michael Logan, Hunter Keller, Marcus Kincaid, Dalton McGalliard, Emerson Miller, Hunter Milligan, Mason Mozeley, Davey Newton, Phillip Pieto, Trinton Reeves, Tristian Robinson, Clay Ross, Dylan Shelton, Cody Thomas, Eli Thomas, Matt Timmons, TJ Twitty, Cameron Waters, Henry Waters, Mason Webb, Brandon Whisnant, Eli Wolfe, Morgan Yancey


Patton

Brock Toner (no-hitter, 9Ks vs Draughn, 2013)

Ty Causby (10 strikeouts vs East Burke, 2017 Causby Classic)

Nathan Williams (3-run HR vs Draughn, 2013) (2 HRs vs St Stephens, 2013)

Peyton Mull (3 runs vs East Burke, 2013)

Noah Morgan (3 runs, 6 stolen bases vs East Burke 2021)

Easton McCoy (3 runs vs East Burke, 2022)

Gabe Eggers (3-run HR vs East Burke, 2016)

Matt Anders, Cole Attaway, Luke Baker, Lane Barrier, Cody Bess, Luke Browning, Ben Buff, Brayson Buff, Kalen Byrd, Matt Byrd, Hayden Caraway, Tanner Carpenter, Dylan Carswell, Tripp Causby, Nick Chapman, Matt Curtis, Andrew Davis, Brady Davis, Gavin Denton, Justin Dula, Noah Eggers, Weston Fleming, Wyatt Fleming, John Franklin, Gunnar Grady, Chandler Grindstaff, Collins Hamer, Braxton Hensley, Payton Hightower, Nathan Kirk, Will Kirk, Spencer Linens, Brayden Link, Jake McCallum, Jordon McCarty, Nick McGee, Johnnie Mode, Noah Morgan, Bryce Moses, Greyson Moses, Landry Mull, Brayden Pearson, Logan Pearson, Ethan Pons, Reid Pons, Jack Powell, Bryson Ratliff, Chris Reid, Tristan Rosenberger, Josh Simmons, Peyton Smith, Zach Smith, Caleb Taylor, Trenton Totty, Kanton Trull, Alex Whisnant, Cole Whisnant, Christian White, Jake Wilcox


Heritage Middle 

Cade Arrowwood, Logan Carswell, Braxton Cox, Lyle Holland, Gavin Johnson, Griffin Martin, Daniel Melton, Jacob Mull, Eli Poteet, Bryson Powell, Griffin Stephens, Denver Treadway, Chase Yambor


East Burke Middle

Caden Buff, Colt Butcher, Cannon Morrison, Mason Mosteller, Zayne Newman, Austin Reynolds, Barger Shook


Glen Alpine Greenwave

Tyler Brown, James Padgett, Zair Saljas, Eli Tate, Joe Tate, Caylen Taylor, Chase Woody


Ray Childers Pirates

Hadley Clark, Brayden Killian, Carter Knox, Aiden Spencer, Carson Teague, Jose Wilson


Valdese Tigers (2019 pee wee county champs; 10-0 record) (Foothills Athletic Association 8U tournament champs)

Skylar Abernathy, Caden Barker, Harrison Blalock, Sawyer Bradshaw, Brody Brittain, Noah Clark, Parker Craven, Gaige Deal, Chris Dishman, Luke Duncan, Monti Fuentes, Skylar Garland, Luke Gravel, Christian Hubbard, Will Hudson, Everett Jenkins, Madden Kennedy, Xander Mayfield, Lathan McManus, Ian Meadows, Logen Patton, Easton Powell, Cathan Preston, Preston Radabaugh, Brayden Rose, Toby Rudicil, Nolan Russ, Cameron Siden, Anthony Shawver, Reed Shoemake, George Stallings, Brayden Suttles, Silas Tallent, Braylon Ward, Kayson Webb, Cayden Williams


GIRLS SOCCER

Draughn (2-1 OT W @ East Burke, 2019)

Alexis Diaz (4 goals vs Corvian CC, 2023 1A Playoffs)

Jessica Browning (3-goal hat trick vs East Burke, 2010)

Katelyn Rhoney (12 saves vs East Burke, 2015)

Anna Webb (11 saves vs East Burke, 2011)

Sarah Bartlett (11 saves vs East Burke, 2019)

Ambria Blalock, Kirsten Blalock, Haley Brinkley, Erica Buchanan, Ada Caballero, Yadhira Castrejon, Kaitlyn Duckworth, Katlyn Elliott, Rachel Franklin, Savannah Gentieu, Kimberly Agustin Godoy, Brittany Hathaway, Caroline Grace Hawes, Cora Hunt, Emma Lewis, Elizabeth Lingerfeld, Courtney Lowman, Haley Lowman, Ashley Parker, Sabrina Powell, Victoria Smith, Jessica Thor, Amber Toney, Scarlett Wall, Riley Zopp


East Burke

Ariana Hawkins (12 saves vs Draughn, 2019)

Lauren Arney (3-goal hat trick vs Draughn, 2011)

Sydney Bowman (3 assists vs Draughn, 2016)

Ivy Beth Abernathy, Ester Ambrocio, Brooke Arney, Alyson Berry, Alexi Card, Piper Chapman, Elle Chung, Anna Marie Cline, Chloe Cook, Dakota Crapps, Makenzie Crump, Izzy DeCato, Jennifer Duckworth, Kara Frogge, Ashley George, Cati Gonzales, Bailey Gragg, Nicole Harmon, Ashley Hernandez, Austin Hoffman, Katlin Hudson, Marabeth Huffman, Kylie McFalls, Lily Jantes Moya, Melissa Patton, Serenity Powell, Jaden Ramsey, Cassie Sain, Joselyn Olvera Salgado, Jordan Smith, Marlee Strong, Christa Stubbs, Allison Thomas, Kelsei Thomas, Megan Thomas, Kayla Toler, Haley Tomlinson, Kirsten Townsend, Sydney Welch, Jennifer Xiong


Freedom

Joella Knopf (6 goals vs East Burke, 2016)

Josie Beam, Michelle Beck, Jaclyn Bowers, Emma Johnson, Rosamaria Jose, Katie Logan, Jayln McCoy, Stephanie Morales


Patton

Kaitlin Berry (3-goal hat trick vs East Burke, 2012)

Lily Linens, Savannah Putnam


Heritage Middle

Anna Bordeleau-Cannon, Marissa Williams


Table Rock Middle

Carlie Harris, Alley Sasser, Addison White


PATTON LACROSSE

Michael Fornier (16 saves vs Watauga, 2010)

Reid Memmel (3 goals vs Watauga, 2011)

Michael Brazinski, Demetri Broadbent, Michael Weaklend, Kiley Whitson


SOFTBALL

Draughn (2023 Burke Bash champs)

Ty Triplett (4 RBIs vs West Caldwell, 2011) (14 strikeouts vs East Burke, 2011 CVAC Tournament championship) (14 strikeouts vs Forestview, 2014) (15 strikeouts vs Cherryville, 2014) (16 strikeouts vs Smoky Mountain, 2014 2A playoffs)

Jordan Hawk (3-run HR vs Shelby, 2014) (4 runs vs Burns, 2017)

Kira Suttles (3-run HR vs Burns/Crest, 2017) (4 RBI vs Kings Mountain, 2017)

Nikki Smith (3-run HR vs West Iredell, 2018)

Chloe Gary (3-run HR vs Patton, 2021)

Maddie Crouch (3-run HR vs Madison, 2022)

Regan Winkler (4/4, 3 RBI, run vs Madison 2022)

Aubrie Snyder (2 HRs vs East Burke, 2023)

Katie Cozort (2 HRs vs Lincolnton, 2023)

Maddison Powell (2 HRs vs Gray Stone Day, 2023 1A Playoffs)

Ava Aldridge (HR, 4 RBI vs Freedom, 2024)

Lindsey Hensley (HR, 3 runs vs Freedom, 2024)

Cydnee Deal (3/3, 2 RBI, 2 runs vs Freedom, 2024)

Casey Abee, Maddie Baker, Lena Bradshaw, Haley Bright, Alicia Brown, Kendra Brown, Bailey Bryant, Gabby Buruato, Peyton Chavis, Sarah Chester, Braylen Clontz, Kadance Clontz, Temple Cook, Hannah Copeland, Jenna Davis, Cora Detter, Lacey Elliott, Bayleigh Gentieu, Tara Glazebrooks, Maddie Grady, Chloe Greene, Katie Hamm, Avie Helton, Haley Hopkins, Shaedon Housh, Michelle Hoyle, Anna Hughey, Emma Ingle, Marissa Jodway, Linzi Justice, Katelyn Keaton, Hailey Kincaid, Nataleigh Lail, Shelby Lowman, Raygen McDaniel, Maria Medrano, Dakota Melancon, Karlie Micol, McKenzie Mooney, Carly Moorefield, Brianna Nations, Lexi Poston, Addison Poteet, Kelsey Price, Aleah Royal, Conetha Stilley, Katie Suddreth, Elle Tanner, Madison Treadway, Megan Treadway, Monica Van Horn, Chelsey Walker, Kelsey Walker, Sara Walker, Meah White, Laney Winebarger, Finlee Young


East Burke (2011 CVAC Tournament champs) (1-0 W vs Draughn, 2018 NWFAC Tournament)

Reece Davis (16 strikeouts vs Freedom, 2016) (5 RBIs vs Kings Mountain, 2016) (grand slam HR vs Burns, 2017)

Dakota Icard (13 strikeouts vs Draughn, 2011 CVAC Tournament championship)

Jordyn Propst (6 RBIs vs Patton, 2016)

Alexis Lankford (5/5, 5 RBIs vs Patton, 2016)

Chely Mull (5 RBIs, 2 HRs vs Patton, 2018)

Presley Haas (4 RBIs vs Maiden, 2010) (HR vs Bunker Hill, 2011)

Chassidy Cline (4 runs vs Maiden, 2010) (4 RBIs vs Bunker Hill, 2011)

Taylor Burkhalter (4 RBIs vs Bandys, 2011 CVAC Tournament)

Graleigh Hildebran (4 RBIs vs Newton-Conover, 2018)

Cora Detter (grand slam HR vs Shelby, 2017)

Katie Hart (3-run HR vs Freedom, 2011)

Kayla Shelton (3-run HR vs Chase, 2011)

Skyler Gore (3-run HR vs Draughn, 2016)

Kaylee Berry, Taylor Bostain, Destiny Brooks, Hannah Buff, Alicia Byrd, Lindsey Cales, Brittany Carpenter, Raegan Carter, Jaden Clark, Lindsey Cline, Savannah Coble, Allie Cooke, Linda Crawford, Jackie Cunningham, Cora Detter, Haley Ervin, Addy Fortenberry, Danielle Foxx, Katherine Greene, Catherine Hammack, Grace Hammack, Brooke Hanna, Megan Herman, Taylor Hildebrand, Holly Hudson, Jackie Huffman, Rachel Hughes, Kayleigh Icard, Madyson Johnson, Kayla Keen, Sierra Lewis, Kylie Long, Hayden Lowman, Taylor Moody, Jordan Moore, Kyndal Morrison, Megan Mullins, Kaylee Paige, Amber Propst, Brittany Roberts, Lexi Seagle, Ashlyn Stilwell, Kerrigan Tallent, Brittany Teague, Kaitlyn Underwood, Brittany Westbrooks, Ambria White


Freedom

Paula Davis (14 strikeouts vs East Burke, 2012)

Mikhayla Lingafelt (11 strikeouts vs East Burke, 2020)

Tabby Pearson (4 RBIs vs Patton, 2015)

Lauren Hasson (3-run HR vs East Burke, 2012)

Connor Townsend (3-run HR vs East Burke, 2012)

Lindsey Absher, Brooke Barker, Natalie Beam, Brittany Benfield, Ashley Buchanan, Brandi Buchanan, Rhiley Buchanan, Haley Bumgarner, Lani Campbell, Rumi Campbell, Taylior Cannon, Keileigh Clontz, Jasmine Conley, Jade Crump, April Dupuis, Brooke Ellis, Rebecca Epley, Baby Evitt, Ali Ford, Morgan Garland, Brittany Harrell, Ashley Hasson, Taylor Hasson, Kayla Hunt, Abigayle Jernigan, Tristan Silva Juarez, Megan Kirksey, Lacy Leonard, Nikki Lewis, Jade Lipsey, Lauren Maynor, Morgan Maynor, Emma Price, Micaela Queen, Daniell Robinson, Cassidy Smith, Morgan Smith, Jessie Stephenson, Elle Tanner, Madilynn Taylor, Myra Twitty, Kadance Ward, Destiny White


Patton

Marleigh Carswell (10 strikeouts vs East Burke, 2023)

Kaylee Redwine (4 RBI vs East Burke, 2021)

Leah Hasson (3 RBI vs Freedom, 2014)

Lindsey Adams, Katie Arrowood, Heaven Barrier, Selby Baughman, Caroline Byrd, Ashlyn Castle, Elizabeth Clark, Katlyn Clark, Bethany Cline, Kadence Clontz, Kayli Cook, Catherine Dale, Lindsey Devine, Autumn Elder, Bayleigh Gentieu, Emma Grindstaff, Abby Hamilton, Leah Hasson, Cynthia Hensley, Haley Hopkins, Ceslie James, Kaylon Johnson, Destiny Kanipe, Meredith Kearson, Cierra Lail, Katie Lail, Makayla Lovelace, Morgan McGhee, MacKenzie Mooney, Jennifer Nelson, Joellie Pinto, Bridget Patrick, Kara Redwine, Vanessa Saunders, Ellie Shuping, Emily Shuping, Morgan Smith, Logan Smithers, Hailey Snodgrass, Kierra Teeters, Marissa Totty, Brittany Vinesett, Amera Walker, Hannah Willcox


Drexel Wolverines

Ava Kurtz, Addy Lowman, Maggie Poteat, Heaven Waycaster, Josie Young


East Burke Royals

Emma Ashe, Courtney Avens, Gracie Gladden, Emma Pierce, Cayden Smart


Ray Childers Pirates

Hermoine Garro, Destiny Jantes, Kylie Long, Emilie Powell, Alyssa Shoemaker


Oak Hill Bulldogs

Whitley Strange, Lily Thompson


Salem Tigers

Bella Creegan, Mora Miller


Valdese Tigers

Emmalyn Clark, Gracie Clark, Ansley Compton, Aubrey Compton, Madi Hudson, Claire Huffman, Arwen Perry, Maci Ryan, Julia Workman


TRACK & FIELD

Draughn

Adam Manns (2011: 2A shot put/discus state champion) (2012: 2A shot put/discus state champion) (13-meet winning streak)

Boys: Andrew Albright, Christian Carswell, Logan Chisholm, Reed Farrar, Kwan Hall, Kendall Little, Keith Loomis, Jordan Moore, Taeshawn Newton, Brandon Osbourne, Mason Poteat, Luke Rector, Alex Rhoney, Dustin Riffle, Josh Ross, Zach Shuping, Ben Thao, Donnell Wilkins, Dakota Young

Girls: Aleah Blalock, Ambria Blalock, Lexi Cook, Alexis Diaz, Georgia Goulding, Sarai Hayes, Jo Johnson, Ashley Parker, Megan Pons, Bella Williams


East Burke

Tanner Anderson (2010 2A state champion, boys high jump)

Kailey Robinson (2012: set EBHS girls pole vault record @ East Burke Inv)

KJ Byrd (2021: set EBHS boys pole vault record @ home meet)

Noah Rooks (2021: set EBHS boys discus throw record @ 2A regional)

Boys: Matt Cook, Josh Debro, Luke Elliott, Kaleb Feeback, Devon Foster, Cody Keen, Abraham Lizarraga, Hunter Mauldin, Cody Ross, Isaac Shuford, Chance Sigmon, Michael Stillwell, Caleb Johnson White

Girls: Taylor Bostain, Emily Burkeen, Chloe Cook, Kara Frogge, Dakota Fulton, Emily Greene, Austin Hoffman, Kaitlin Hughey, Katelyn Jones, Michaela Lockee, Kristen Moore, Hannah Parker, Sierra Pelham, Rachel Picciano, Brittany Porter, Erin Seawright, Kali Smith, Kieran Smith, Savannah Stephens, Bentley Strong, Megan Thomas, Meah Walsh, Ambria White


Freedom

Boys: Jay Allen, Raymond Beam, David Burgess, James Caldwell, Sampson Cuthbertson, Marcus Davis, David Duckworth, Khris Gardin, Jesse Horne, Quentin Lipsey, Jaylan Martin, Tewkan Price, Dykarus Thompson, Julius Thompson, Tyler Triplett, Emmanuel Wright

Girls: Hayley Dale, Holly Dale, Sarah Eure, Charnell Scott


Patton

Boys: Charlie Bennett, Bradley Benson, Jackston Brown, Alex Buckner, Caden Clontz, Zach Cole, Devin Cook, Graham Fleming, Noah Green, Jared Harbison, Dwight Hicks, Ben Humphries, Vance Jones, Destin Joseph, Jeff Knost, Gavin McDonald, Austin McGuire, Tyler Rector, Connor Rudisill

Girls: Madison Clay, Sara Griggs, Ashton McGee, MJ Michaels, Sarah Millner, Ashley Phillips, Carrie Reid, Cameron Robinson, Marissa Scott, Ellen Schilkowsky, Bailey Tallent, Salena Vaughn

Monday, June 26, 2023

22-23 Year in Review

Conference Champions

Draughn Girls Golf (W Highlands 1A/2A 2022) Back to Back

Draughn Girls Tennis (W Highlands 1A/2A 2022)

Draughn Volleyball (W Highlands 1A/2A 2022)

Draughn Football (W Highlands 1A/2A 2022)

Draughn Baseball (W Highlands 1A/2A 2023) Back to Back

Draughn Softball (W Highlands 1A/2A 2023)

East Burke Girls Cross Country (Catawba Valley Athletic 2A 2022)

East Burke Girls Swimming (Catawba Valley Athletic 2A 2022-23)

East Burke Girls Basketball (Catawba Valley Athletic 2A 2022-23)

Heritage Middle Volleyball (Foothills Athletic Conference 2022 regular season/tournament)

Heritage Middle Girls Soccer (Foothills Athletic Conference 2022 regular season)

East Burke Middle Baseball (Foothills Athletic Conference 2023 regular season/tournament)









Postseason Success

Draughn Volleyball: 1A Third Round

Draughn Football: 1A Regional Finals

Draughn Girls Basketball: 1A Regional Semifinals

Draughn Baseball: 1A Regional Semifinals

East Burke Boys Indoor Track: 1A/2A State Champions

East Burke Girls Basketball: 2A Regional Finals

East Burke Boys Outdoor Track: 2A regional 2nd, 2A state 5th



Top Viewed Stories

Collegiate Cats/Cavs #9 (280 views, 10/24/22)


2022 Draughn Football: Clawing & Climbing up the 1A ranks (280 views, 8/17/22)


Collegiate Cats/Cavs #10 (275 views, 3/18/23)


2022 East Burke Football: Cavs walking through the Fire (267 views, 8/18/22)


Cavs open with shutout win at home (football, 151 views, 8/20/22)


East Burke 28, Draughn 27 The Summary (football, 142 views, 9/3/22)



Lady Wildcats on top, downs defending champs Rosman (volleyball, 134 views, 9/16/22)



Eagles hang on to win over Raiders 28-20 (football, 126 views, 10/27/22)



East Burke swimming wins CVAC Championships (109 views, 1/27/23)


Lady Wildcats season ends in third round (volleyball, 107 views, 10/28/22)


Lady Eagles win home finale (basketball, 105 views, 1/27/23)


Draughn 66, Union Academy 13 The Summary (football, 104 views, 11/5/22)


HMS Volleyball completes undefeated season (100 views, 11/11/22)


Awards

Athletes of Year

Adam Manns Award (Draughn): Katie Cozort, Maddison Powell

Black & Gold Award (Draughn): Ella Abernathy, Aubrie Snyder, GiGi Smith, John Robert Abernathy, Thomas Lambert, Emma Lewis

Tyler Shatley Award (East Burke): Aubree Grigg, Meah Walsh

Adam Benson Cavalier Pride Award (East Burke): Colton Boyette, Ben Mast, Taylor Bostain, Chloe Cook, Marabeth Huffman, Piper Strong


Teams of Year

Draughn Football (15 athlete of week selections) (Head Coach: Chris Powell)

Justice Cunningham, Donnell Wilkins, Eli Tillery, Zach Pinkerton, Hampton Blackwell, Nigel Dula, Connor Pinkerton, Eli Pritchard, Luke Rector, Rudy Mendoza, Will Price, Trevor Houston, Thomas Lambert, Shaydon Pino, Jacob Mull

Draughn Baseball (11 athlete of week selections) (Head Coach: Mason Biddix)

Blake McElyea, John Robert Abernathy, Jacob Mull, Tate Jensen, Trey Jensen, Nick McGee, Griffin Stephens, Thomas Lambert, Logan Carswell, Hunter Cody, Logan McGee



East Burke Football (12 athlete of week selections) (Head Coach: Derrick Minor)

Ben Mast, Luke Wilson, Levi Coble, Jacob Dellinger, Caden Buff, KJ Byrd, Cannon Morrison, Asher Gebhard, Mason Robison, Brady Bostain, Darren Hammons, Gavon Franklin

East Burke Track & Field (9 athlete of week selections) (Head Coach: Joshua Martin, Heather Ramsey)

KJ Byrd, Avery Fraley, Brady Bostain, Kolby Byrd, Calvin Curtis, Taylor Bostain, Jaccob Fair, Michael Hathcock, Luke Wilson


Football

MVP: Eli Tillery/Nigel Dula (Draughn)

Offensive Player of Year: Zach Pinkerton (Draughn), Jacob Dellinger (East Burke)

Defensive Player of Year: Hampton Blackwell (Draughn), Luke Wilson (East Burke)

Specialist of Year: Rudy Mendoza (Draughn)

Lineman of Year: Josh "Juice" Elkins (Draughn), Jacob Hodges (East Burke)

12th Man of Year: Justice Cunningham (Draughn), Tanner Ivey (East Burke)

Rising Star: Shaydon Pino (Draughn), Levi Coble (East Burke)

Moments of Year:

Draughn- Nigel Dula/Zach Pinkerton (winning TD pass vs. Thomasville, 1A state playoffs), Will Seagle (INT vs. Andrews, 1A state playoffs)

East Burke- Ben Mast/Darren Hammons/Eli Carico (part of winning play in OT vs Draughn)


Basketball

Boys Scoring Champion: Ian Cox (East Burke)

Girls Scoring Champion: Braelyn Stilwell (East Burke)

Boys Rookie of Year: D'Andre Moore (Draughn), Barger Shook (East Burke)

Girls Rookie of Year: Zoe Rector (Draughn), Kara Brinkley (East Burke)

Girls 6th Man: Rylee Woody (Draughn), Kamiah Lawing (East Burke)

Matthew 20:16 award: Taylor Holder/Malachi Silver (Draughn), Macy McNeil/Connor Smith (East Burke)

Moments of Year:

Draughn- Ella Abernathy (winning 3 pointer vs. Union Academy, 1A state playoffs)

East Burke- Owen Hartmann (winning 3 pointer @ Newton-Conover)


Baker's Dozen Baseball/Softball

Baseball MVP: Tate Jensen (Draughn)

Draughn: Trey Jensen, Nick McGee, Blake McElyea, Jacob Mull, John Robert Abernathy, Thomas Lambert, Logan McGee, Griffin Stephens (HM), Jackson Kirkley (HM)

East Burke: Colin Eckard, Mason Mosteller, Hollan Cline, Will Weidner, Barger Shook, Cannon Morrison (HM), Caden Buff (HM), Corbin McNeil (HM)

Softball MVPs: Katie Cozort (Draughn), Addy Fortenberry (East Burke)

Draughn: Maddie Crouch, Laney Winebarger, Maddison Powell, Katie Hamm, Aubrie Snyder, Cydnee Deal, Avie Helton (HM), Finlee Young (HM), Kadence Clontz (HM)

East Burke: Kaylee Paige, Grace Hammack, Kyndal Morrison, Madyson Johnson, Raegan Carter, Taylor Bostain (HM), Katherine Greene (HM), Hayden Lowman (HM)


Lastly...

A special thank you to these sponsors that helped financially to give out awards this year to many of these athletes

TireMaxx

Chad & April Biddix-EXP Realty

James Ashe-Osborne Real Estate Group

Granny's Country Kitchen

Cox Family Medicine

Alray Tire of Valdese

Barn at Wildwood Acres

Mears Insurance Group

East End Barbershop

Community Baptist Church of Drexel

Brittain's Tree & Crane Service

Kincaid Septic & Drainfield Repair

Billy James

High Peak Baptist Church children's group

Burke County Post 21 Lady Fastpitch


And these companies creating awards

DaMark Graphics

Crown Awards

MakeABall


And contributing photographers

Wayne Baker

David Harmon

Joshua Dula/Big Red Sports Network

James Lynch 

Bradley Richards

Raegan Carter

Thursday, June 22, 2023

22-23 Co-East Burke Athlete of Year (Tyler Shatley Award): Aubree Grigg

  •  Athlete of Week
#31: Volleyball
#40: Girls Basketball
#59: Volleyball
#62: Volleyball
#73: Girls Basketball
#76: Girls Basketball
#92: Volleyball
#96: Volleyball
#104: Girls Basketball
#106: Girls Basketball

  • Volleyball
CVAC All-Conference
Team Spirit Award
186 kills, 131 blocks, 57 digs, 11 aces, 3 assists
  • Basketball
CVAC All-Conference
9.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 2.8 blocks
Career High 24 points vs East Surry (2A state playoffs)
  • EBHS Basketball Records
Single Season Blocks: 83
Career Blocks: 166
  • Favorite Memory
"My favorite memories would have to be the ones I made with my teammates not only on the court but off of it"

"My funniest and most embarrassing memory would have to be last summer when I went to jump over a coaches bag thinking I could clear it but my foot got caught on one of the straps and I face-planted in front of a full gym"
  • Favorite Sport
"I could never choose one over the other, the love I have for both volleyball and basketball is equal both gave me different friendships and lessons"
  • Favorite Coach
"I've had many coaches over the years (and) they all left me with something to keep forever lessons learned that will take me farther than just the court"

"I'm thankful for each and every coach I have had over the many years"
  • What you've learned in four years at EBHS
"High school literally flys by so don't get caught up in worrying about the future, just live in the moment'

"Give all you can give from one game to another"

"Build the friendships and what's gonna be is gonna be"

"Like a coach of mine always said 'control the controllable"
  • Future Plans
"I will be attending a community college in Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle, and I will be getting associates in business in hopes of one day owning my own business"

"I would love to have a business that is welcoming to anyone and everyone, a place you can find and do a little bit of everything"
  • Coach's Quote
"Aubree's success on the basketball court has not only been on the court but off the court through her leadership and dedication to our program"

"Aubree loves her teammates and was always there when they needed her"

"On the court, Aubree was arguably the best defensive weapon we have ever had. A great rim protector and communicator on the defensive side. Offensively, she couldn't be stopped by anyone with her combined footwork and abilities"

"Aubree will be missed and I have enjoyed coaching her the past four years"

-Crystal Bartlett



22-23 Co-Draughn Athlete of Year (Adam Manns Award): Maddison Powell

  • Athlete of Week
#56: Girls Tennis
#67: Girls Tennis
#83: Softball
#89: Softball
#96: Girls Tennis
#99: Girls Tennis
#101: Powder Puff MVP 
#110: Girls Basketball
#113: Softball

  • Girls Tennis
W Highlands All-Conference
1A W Highlands singles champion
9-2 singles
7-3 doubles (w/Katie Cozort)
  • Girls Basketball
2.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals
  • Softball
W Highlands All-Conference
.369 batting average, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HRs, 30 runs 
  • Favorite Memory
"I have made so many memories at Draughn, I couldn't just pick one"

"All of the success we had this year with sports: tennis conference champions, basketball making it to the fourth round of state playoffs, and softball conference champions"

"It was a fun year filled with lots of success and I couldn't have asked for a better way to finish out my senior year of high school"
  • Favorite Sport
Softball ("although I loved all the sports I played at Draughn")
  • Favorite Coach
Doug Webb at Heritage Middle School
  • What you've learned in four years at DHS
"I have learned what it means to truly be a Wildcat"

"I have learned to be a competitor, whether in the classroom, on the court, or on the field. I have challenged myself to give 110% in everything I do"

"I have learned to overcome obstacles and take any challenge as one to simply become a better student, better athlete, and most importantly a better person"

"I have learned to be part of a team, stay committed to my teammates, and be a leader"

"I have learned to win with humility, lose with grace, and do both with dignity"

"Draughn has taught me many lessons and I will be forever grateful for all of them as I'll continue to carry them with me for the rest of my life in all that I do" 
  • Future Plans
"I plan to attend Caldwell Community College to play softball and obtain an associates degree in nursing then work towards obtaining a master's degree in nursing to become a nurse anesthetist"



22-23 Co-Draughn Athlete of Year (Adam Manns Award): Katie Cozort

  • Athlete of Week
#47: Softball
#51: Softball
#58: Girls Tennis
#67: Girls Tennis
#80: Girls Basketball
#82: Softball
#89: Softball
#96: Girls Tennis
#99: Girls Tennis
#101: Powder Puff MVP
#105: Girls Basketball
#112: Softball
#119: Softball
  • Girls Tennis
W Highlands All-Conference
W Highlands Player of Year
8-3 singles
7-3 doubles (w/ Maddison Powell)
  • Girls Basketball
3.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals
Career-High 18 pts vs Charlotte Country Day (Freedom Christmas Inv)
  • Softball
W Highlands All-Conference
VSN Co-MVP
.559 batting average, 8 doubles, 6 triples, 7 HRs, 52 RBI, 31 runs
  • DHS Softball Records
Single Season RBI: 52
Career RBI: 115
Single Season HRs: 8
Career HRs: 19
  • Favorite Memory
"The playoff run in basketball was amazing, winning the first-ever conference championship in softball, and being champions in tennis. I have been a part of some great programs my senior year"
  • Favorite Sport
Softball
  • Favorite Coach
Chris Cozort (my dad)

"He pushes us to be the best we can be at all times, but while he's always hard on us and pushing us he always finds a way to bring good energy and more fun to the game"

"While I might be a little biased, I wouldn't trade not playing for him for the world"

"Anyone who knows him knows how much effort and time he puts into whatever he's coaching whether it be softball, tennis, basketball, and now even football"

"He's not just a great dad and coach but he's a great person. He always gives everything he has into making the team better"

"He's definitely left a huge mark on me and shaped me into the player and person I am, and I know many others who could say the same thing. I love you, Dad"
  • What you've learned in four years at DHS
"I've learned so much over these past few years but the one thing that's stood out the most to me is how important a team is"

"There are so many great athletes I get to play with. The support of everyone and trying to make each other better is what makes good teams great"

"The sport only lasts so long but the friendships last so much longer"
  • Future Plans
"I will be attending Lenoir-Rhyne University where I will play softball and major in exercise science and eventually go into physical therapy"



22-23 East Burke Co-Athlete of Year (Tyler Shatley Award): Meah Walsh

  •  Athlete of Week
#9: Cross Country
#29: Cross Country
#47: Girls Soccer
#50: Girls Soccer
#55: Track & Field
#66: Cross Country
#68: Cross Country
#84: Track & Field
#90; Track & Field
#94: Cross Country
#98: Cross Country
#101: Indoor Track

  • Cross Country
CVAC All-Conference
Team Most Valuable Runner
2A State Qualifier (2021, 22)
2021 2A State Meet: 9th (20:06.90) All-State
2022 2A State Meet: 7th (20:50.72) All-State
Personal Record: 20:06.90 (8th all-time at EBHS)
  • Track & Field
CVAC All-Conference
NHSCA Academic All American 
Team MVP
2A Outdoor State Qualifier (2022: 3200 run) (2023: 4x800 relay, 3200 run)
2A Outdoor Regional Champion (2023: 4x800 relay, 3200 run)
2022 Indoor State 3200 run: 8th (12:25.07)
2022 Outdoor 2A State 3200 run: 5th (12:40.18)
2023 Indoor State 3200 run: 4th (12:04.15)
2023 Indoor State 1600 run: 6th (5:35.74)
2023 Outdoor 2A State 3200 run: 2nd (11:31.98)
2023 Outdoor 2A State 4x800 relay: 8th (10:47.82)
  • EBHS Track Records
Indoor 4x800 Relay: 12:11.00
Indoor 1000 Meter Run: 3:24.04
Indoor 1600 Meter Run: 5:32.93
Indoor 3200 Meter Run: 11:46.43
Indoor 4x400 Relay: 5:10.98
  • Favorite Memory
"winning the 4x800 relay at our last home meet (2A regionals) and qualifying for states"
  • Favorite Sport
Track & Field
  • Favorite Coach
"All of my coaches from the past few years have been super supportive and all played essential roles in everything I've accomplished"
  • What you've learned in four years at EBHS
"I think one of the most important things I've learned is how important it is to have fun. It's really important to work hard but it's even more important to enjoy what you're doing, especially if you're doing it every day"
  • Future Plans
"This fall, I will be going to UNC-Wilmington for marketing and real estate. I also hope to compete for their cross country and track teams"
  • Coach's Quote
"She's a hard worker and very encouraging to her teammates"

"She is a great example to her teammates of what a student-athlete should be"

-Heather Ramsey

  • Teammate's Quote
"I have run with Meah since freshman year and she has always given 110%"

"I've watched her work hard in the off-season and she truly deserves every medal she's ever gotten"

"She has improved every year and I'm excited to watch her continue her running journey"

-Piper Strong