Three Raiders win at FAC Wrestling Tournament

Morganton- Three members of the East Burke Middle wrestling team won Thursday at the returning Foothills Athletic Conference tournament hosted by Walter Johnson Middle.

The Raiders had six competitors in the championship finals as Lincoln Pierce (134) was the first to win gold despite being down through two periods but was able to pin his opponent from Liberty Middle in the third period.

Connor Mobley (147) and Joshua Hess (162) each won their championship matches by pinfall.

Pierce finished his season with a 12-0 overall record and Hess, winning his final match in 53 seconds, finished with a 14-0 mark.

Grayson Phillips (108) came in the tournament with a 12-0 record but fell in the championship final with a 3-2 decision to finish 14-1

Zach Ward (100) and Daniel Powell (154) also finished runner-up for EBMS with Brandon Garcia (115), Sam Huffman (140), Chris Moore (184), and Brady Bostain (252) finishing third.

Avie Helton (78) and Vicente Michele (197) represented Heritage Middle in the championship finals each finishing runner-up.

Helton, earning a 12-0 mark in the regular season and finishing 14-1, fell by decision to her West McDowell opponent despite recording two reversals to come back from her 4-0 first period deficit.

Other key finishers for the Eagles included Logan McGee (108, 3rd), Isaiah Eller (134, 3rd), Tino Arellano (154, 3rd), and Chase Davis (172, 4th).

1/28 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Boys Basketball
Draughn 65, Foard 63

Hibriten 50, East Burke 47

EB       15       8          9          15

HIB     10       12       12       16

Luke Coble 11, Aasin Lor 11, Propst 7, Smith 6, Chrisco 5, Childers 3, Shuford 2, Pruitt 2

Girls Basketball
East Burke 64, Hibriten 17

EB       11       25       17       11

HIB     4          5          5          3

Sarah Grace Lockee 19, Riley Haas 11, Snyder 9, Stilwell 7, Grigg 6, Hildebran 5, Cooke 5, Smith 2

Foard 63, Draughn 61

JV Boys Basketball
East Burke 54, Hibriten 50 (Logan Coffey 14)
-EBHS 9-0 NWFAC-

Valdese 11-12 Boys Basketball sweeps Ray Childers

The Valdese Tigers 11-12 (Midget Division) boys basketball #1 and #2 teams hosted Ray Childers Saturday at the Valdese Recreation Center gym and swept the Pirates by scores of 30-12 and 39-22.

Ryan Damron led Valdese #1 with 12 points as the Tigers shut out Ray Childers 12-0 after one-quarter of play.

Blaine Blackwell (9), Sterling Radabaugh (5), and Dakota Ward (4) were other key scorers.

Carter Miller was the leading scorer for Valdese #2 with 15 points with Logan Carswell (9), Bryson Powell (8), and Greyson Orders (5) assisting in scoring for the Tigers.

The 9-10 (Mighty Mites) boys basketball teams were also in action with Valdese #2 winning over Salem 30-19 but Valdese #3 fell to East Burke 23-12.

The Valdese Tigers basketball teams will host another final round of games next Saturday to complete the Burke County Recreation League regular season.

Five Draughn swimmers gain automatic qualifier times in Last Chance meet

Valdese- In the Cavalier Last Chance meet conducted Friday at the Valdese Aquatic Center, it was five Draughn swimmers that gained automatic 1A/2A regional qualifying times or at least improved upon their registered best time this season.

Georgia Goulding (200 Ind Medley - 2:30.04, 100 free - 57.77) and GiGi Smith (50 free - 27.17, 100 free - 1:00.44) each gained two automatic qualifying times for the Lady Wildcats with Magdolyn Reasoner gaining an automatic qualifying time in the 100 backstroke (1:12.71).

Reasoner also swam a consideration qualifier time in the 100 freestyle.

Gunnar Hudson (200 IM, 100 free), Rhyannon Reasoner (50 free, 500 free), Rachel Wood (50 free, 100 fly), Abby Wood (50 free, 100 fly), and Sarah Mull (200 free) were other Lady Wildcats to have consideration regional qualifying times.

Tommy Blackwell led the Draughn boys with automatic qualifying times in the 200 freestyle (2:04.75) and 100 butterfly (1:02.34).

Jaxon Smith, already setting many school records this season, swam an automatic time of 58.13 in the 100 butterfly.

Other Draughn consideration swimmers included Trey Jensen (50 free, 100 breast), Sean Owens (200 free), and Brady Carswell (100 breast).

East Burke was represented with consideration qualifying times by Robbie Stringfield (boys 200 free, 500 free), Landon Lennex (boys 200 IM, 100 fly), Desiree Gray (girls 200 free), Emma Oxentine (girls 100 fly), boys & girls 200 medley relay, and girls 200 freestyle relay.

Other schools in attendance included Burns, East Lincoln, East Wilkes, Foard, Patton, West Iredell, West Wilkes, and Wilkes Central.

Foothills Power 5 (19-20 Basketball #7)

BOYS
#1 West Caldwell (17-0, 8-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A)
Hibriten 64-59 W (OT)
Foard 68-57 W

#2 Freedom (17-1, 6-1 Northwestern 3A/4A)
McDowell 74-64 W
St Stephens 103-64 W

#3 Shelby (13-3, 7-0 Southwestern 2A)
South Point 81-65 W
Ashbrook 72-48 W
East Gaston 65-40 W

#4 Hibriten (15-2, 7-1 Northwestern Foothills 2A)
West Caldwell 64-59 L (OT)
Draughn 79-45 W

#5 East Lincoln (14-4, 6-2 South Fork 2A)
Newton-Conover 70-69 L
Lake Norman Charter 67-37 W

Honorable Mention:
Hickory (15-3), Newton-Conover (13-5), Patton (12-5), North Lincoln (11-5), R-S Central (11-8)

GIRLS
#1 Freedom (18-0, 7-0 Northwestern 3A/4A)
McDowell 53-41 W
St Stephens 66-17 W

#2 Newton-Conover (15-2, 8-0 South Fork 2A)
East Lincoln 75-37 W
Lincolnton 73-17 W

#3 East Burke (15-3, 8-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A)
West Iredell 64-38 W
Bunker Hill 57-42 W

#4 Bandys (13-4, 6-2 South Fork 2A)
North Lincoln 55-33 W
Maiden 61-41 W

#5 Hickory (14-4, 5-2 Northwestern 3A/4A)
St Stephens 59-46 W
McDowell 63-43 W

Honorable Mention:
Shelby (12-1), R-S Central (14-5), Watauga (12-5), Patton (11-6)

1/24 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Boys Basketball
East Burke 66, Bunker Hill 54

EB       19       23       7          17

BH       16       16       12       10

Luke Coble 22, Micah Chrisco 13, Aasin Lor 13, Ward 9, Propst 4, Smith 3, Shuford 2

Hibriten 79, Draughn 45

Girls Basketball
Draughn 70, Hibriten 36

East Burke 57, Bunker Hill 42

EB       12       13       22       10

BH       8          5          19       10

Riley Haas 23, Graleigh Hildebran 13, Ashlyn Stilwell 11, Lockee 6, Snyder 4

JV Boys Basketball
East Burke 49, Bunker Hill 33 (Ian Cox 14, Jadon Cooke 12, Carter Crump 10)
-EBHS 8-0 NWFAC-

Three EBMS wrestlers complete undefeated seasons

Icard- The East Burke Middle School wrestling team hosted their season finale Thursday vs. East McDowell and won in comeback fashion 60-42.

In the process, three Raiders wrestlers each completed undefeated seasons Grayson Phillips (108, 12-0), Lincoln Pierce (134, 10-0), and Joshua Hess (162, 12-0).

East McDowell won the first three of four matches until Phillips pinned his Trojan opponent in 3:47 cutting the lead to six, 18-12.

The Trojans won the next four of seven matches with EBMS winning at 122 (Malachi Bines, pinfall), 134 (Pierce,:28 pinfall), and 154 (Hayden Parker, forfeit).

Hess winning at 162 with a 20-second pinfall tied the match at 36 and the Raiders held momentum the rest of the way with wins by Patrick Hernandez (172, pinfall), Chris Moore (184, forfeit), Jacob Hodges (197, pinfall), and Brady Bostain (252, pinfall).

EBMS finishes the season with a 7-6 overall record (6-6 in the Foothills Athletic Conference).

Girls Basketball: East Burke 37, East McDowell 21
The Lady Raiders completed a second consecutive 12-0 campaign in the Foothills Athletic Conference (13-0 overall) after Thursday's road win in Marion.

This team only had three losses in three seasons according to EBMS coach Nancy Kelly.

The Lady Raiders were led with 13 points, five rebounds, and an assist by Ally Moore.

Braelyn Stilwell (9 pts, assist), Kamiah Lawing (6 pts, 4 reb, 2 blocks), Kara Brinkley (4 pts, 2 reb), Kassie Turner (2 pts, 7 reb), Macy McNeil (2 pts, reb), and Katherine Greene (pt, reb) all contributed for EBMS.

 (Joshua Hess, Lincoln Pierce, and Grayson Phillips honored for their undefeated seasons)

1/21 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Boys Basketball
East Burke 46, West Iredell 30

WI       10       7          3          10

EB       6          12       15       13

Logan Shuford 18, Lor 9, Coble 8, Ward 5, Propst 3, Kanzleiter 2, Smith 1

Patton 80, Draughn 45

Girls Basketball
East Burke 64, West Iredell 38

WI       7          14       8          9

EB       18       18       11       17

Riley Haas 21, Ashlyn Stilwell 13, Hildebran 7, Ruff 6, Snyder 6, Lockee 5, Cooke 4, Grigg 2

Patton 61, Draughn 39

JV Boys Basketball

Draughn 46, Patton 43

East Burke 43, West Iredell 23 (Primm 14) (7-0 NWFAC)

JV Girls Basketball

East Burke 38, West Iredell 32 (Bostain 12)

Patton 38, Draughn 25

NWFAC 2A Standings (thru 1/21)

Boys

W Caldwell               7-0

Hibriten                     6-1

Patton                        5-2

E Burke                     4-3

Draughn                    3-4

W Iredell                   2-5

Foard                         1-6

B Hill                         0-7

Girls

E Burke                     7-0

Patton                        6-1

B Hill                        5-2

Draughn                    4-3

W Iredell                  3-4

Foard                        2-5

Hibriten                   1-6

W Caldwell             0-7

East Burke Indoor Track sets four new records

Winston-Salem- Four new school records were set Saturday for the East Burke indoor track team at the Championship Invitational meet at the JDL Fast Track indoor facility.

One of the numerous Cavalier records set by Luke Elliott in the boys 1000 meters (2:47.86) was held for 22 years by Jonathan Dameron (1998), a former East Burke and Draughn cross country and track & field coach.

Elliott also won the 1600 meters event in a new personal record time of 4:50.77 at a meet hosted by Bunker Hill last Thursday.

Other East Burke records were set by Noah Rooks (boys shot put, 43-00.50), Reagan Robinson (girls pole vault, 10-00), and Gracie Ruff (girls 300 meters, 47.57).

Chance Keller also set a new personal record in the boys long jump (15-09.75) along with Piper Strong (1000 meters) and Quinton Hemphill (500 meters) having exceptional performances.

"Everyone who participated did very well," said East Burke coach AJ Schwankert. "We (also) had a trio reach a season goal of qualifying for the State Championships."

Rooks, Robinson, and Elliott were the Cavalier performers to earn state qualifications at Saturday's meet.

East Burke will be at the WNC Polar Bear Championship meet hosted by Polk County on February 1st.

Foothills Power 5 (19-20 Basketball #6)

BOYS
#1 West Caldwell (15-0, 6-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A)
West Iredell 89-62 W
East Burke 84-69 W

#2 Hibriten (14-1, 6-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A)
Foard 70-53 W
Bandys 61-41 W
Bunker Hill 72-42 W

#3 East Lincoln (13-3, 5-1 South Fork 2A)
Maiden 75-48 W
West Lincoln 76-36 W
Kings Mountain 104-65 W

#4 Freedom (15-1, 4-1 Northwestern 3A/4A)
Alexander Central 72-58 W
Watauga 71-67 W

#5 Shelby (10-3, 5-0 Southwestern 2A)
Crest 81-56 W
East Rutherford 76-54 W
Northside Christian 65-55 L

Honorable Mention:
Hickory (12-3), Lake Norman Charter (11-4), Newton-Conover (11-5), South Point (11-5), Patton (10-5)

GIRLS
#1 Freedom (16-0, 5-0 Northwestern 3A/4A)
Alexander Central 65-44 W
Watauga 62-49 W

#2 Newton-Conover (13-2, 6-0 South Fork 2A)
North Lincoln 81-52 W
Maiden 71-29 W

#3 East Burke (13-3, 6-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A)
West Caldwell 65-27 W

#4 Bandys (11-4, 4-2 South Fork 2A)
West Lincoln 65-34 W
Lake Norman Charter 62-43 W

#5 Watauga (10-5, 4-2 Northwestern 3A/4A)
Hickory 45-41 W
Freedom 62-49 L

Honorable Mention:
Hickory (12-4), North Lincoln (10-4), R-S Central (12-5), East Lincoln (11-5)

Wildcats finish runner-up at NWFAC swimming championships

Lenoir- The Draughn swimming teams finished runner-up to Patton by close scores at Friday's Northwestern Foothills 2A Conference championship meet hosted by the Lenoir Aquatic Center.

The Lady Wildcats fell within 17 points of the Lady Panthers (403-386) with three event wins.

The Wildcat boys finished 39 points behind Patton (352-313) with two event wins.

One of the championship event wins had Jaxon Smith setting his own new school record in the 100 backstroke (55.43) with also placing first in the 100 freestyle (50.00).

Smith also joined Tommy Blackwell, Jake Hudson, and Sean Owens on the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:43.52).

The Wildcats also gained a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay with Blackwell (100 fly) and Hudson (500 free) having runner-up finishes.

The Lady Wildcats were represented by championship wins from Georgia Goulding (100 fly, 1:05.37), Rhyannon Reasoner (500 free, 6:45.90), and the 400 freestyle relay (4:06.09) compiled of Goulding, Reasoner, Gunnar Hudson, and GiGi Smith.

Hudson also set her own new school record in the 100 breaststroke (1:16.81) placing third with having a new personal best in the 200 individual medley (2:34.47) finishing second.

Sarah Mull was another runner-up finisher for the Lady Wildcats in the 200 freestyle.

"Swimmers stepped up and swam new events (for us) in the conference meet," said Draughn swimming coach David Harmon.

"Overall across the board, the team members swam personal best times and we haven't even began to tapper for the regional and state meets. Very proud of the team effort as we have begun to narrow the gap on both Patton teams."

Alex Lennex led the East Burke boys (3rd, 260) with a win in the 200 freestyle (2:05.25) and a third-place finish in the 500 freestyle.

The Lady Cavaliers (5th, 188) were represented by Desiree Gray (200 IM 6th, 100 fly 7th), Rachel Stephens (200 free 8th), Erin Newton (200 free 9th), Gracie Hall (100 free 9th), Alisia Burkeen (500 free 9th), Kloie Grubs (500 free 10th), and Emma Oxentine (100 back 10th).

Draughn and East Burke will participate in the Last Chance qualifier meet next Friday at the Valdese Recreation Center as the 1A/2A western regional championship meet are scheduled for February 1st at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center.

2020 NWFAC Swimming Championships

BOYS

1.     Patton                       352

2.     Draughn                   313

3.     East Burke                260

4.     Foard                         246

5.     West Iredell             245

6.     Hibriten                     213

7.     West Caldwell         30

GIRLS

1.     Patton                       403

2.     Draughn                   386

3.     Foard                         303

4.     Hibriten                     287

5.     East Burke                188

6.     West Caldwell         31

7.     West Iredell             14

1/17 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Boys Basketball
Draughn 73, West Iredell 68

WI       18       14       20       16

D         15       17       22       19

Isaac Walker 22, Nick Chrisco 16, Daylin Pritchard 12, Cox 7, Treadway 5, Z Pritchard 5, Byrd 4, Nelson 2

West Caldwell 84, East Burke 69

EB       11       12       17       29

WC     16       16       25       27

Trey Ward 16, Christian Smith 13, Luke Coble 11, Aasin Lor 10, Kanzleiter 7, Chrisco 5, Shuford 5, Propst 2

Girls Basketball

Draughn 71, West Iredell 62 (OT)

WI       6          11       17       19       9

D         9          9          22       13       18

Abby Parker 15, Ella Abernathy 14, Kaitlyn Kincaid 14, Bailey Shuping 12, Owens 7, H Kincaid 6, Lowman 3

East Burke 65, West Caldwell 27

EB       13       11       17       24

WC     5          0          15       7

Riley Haas 22, Gracie Ruff 11, Lockee 8, Stilwell 5, Cooke 4, Grigg 4, Snyder 4, Smith 3, Hildebran 2, Bostain 2

JV Boys

Draughn 52, West Iredell 10 (Schutt: 11)

East Burke 64, West Caldwell 56 (Coffey: 18)

JV Girls

West Iredell 28, Draughn 24 (Diaz: 10)

Raiders sweep Eagles

Girls Basketball: East Burke 47, Heritage 24
The East Burke Middle School girls basketball team completed a sweep of Heritage Middle Thursday on Eighth Grade Night in a game played at East Burke High.

The Lady Raiders (12-0, 11-0 FAC) built a commanding 16-6 lead over the Lady Eagles behind six points from Ally Moore.

Free throws from Moore, Braelyn Stilwell, and Kamiah Lawing continued to build the lead for EBMS despite Jenna Abernathy and Rylee Woody each dropping a three-pointer for HMS to cut into the advantage.

The second half belonged to the Lady Raiders outscoring the Lady Eagles 10-6 and 14-6 as Stilwell led with a team-high 14 points and Lawing recorded her second double-double of the week (12 points, 10 rebounds).

Moore (7) and Kassie Turner (5) were other key scorers for EBMS, heading into their season finale at East McDowell next Thursday.

Woody finished with a game-high 16 points off three 3-pointers in the second half.

(Braelyn Stilwell prepares to drive the lane for EBMS while being surrounded by Heritage defenders Taylor Holder (1) and Rylee Woody (14) (Adam Greene)

Boys Basketball: East Burke 38, Heritage 16
The Raiders completed their season sweep over the Eagles building a 15-4 halftime lead and never looked back.

Jacob Dellinger and Gavon Franklin each led EBMS with eight points, capped by Dellinger scoring two fourth-quarter baskets.

Malachi Silver led HMS with five points as Silver and Tate Jensen each hit a three-pointer for the Eagles.

Wrestling: East Burke 60, Heritage 42
The Raiders (6-6, 5-6 FAC) evened their overall mark gaining a road win on the Eagles mats to complete the season sweep.

Zach Ward, Malachi Bines, Zane Taylor, Joshua Hess, and Brady Bostain all won by pinfall for EBMS with other match-winners including Eastyn Huffman (forfeit), Scott Little (forfeit), Grayson Phillips (minor decision), Brandon Garcia (minor decision), Sam Huffman (forfeit), and Chris Moore (forfeit).

Phillips and Hess still hold 11-0 marks heading into their final match at home next Thursday vs East McDowell.

1/13 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

MS Girls Basketball
East Burke 33, Table Rock 27
Kamiah Lawing (15 rebounds, 14 points, steal)
Braelyn Stilwell (8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists)
Ally Moore (6 points, 2 assists, rebound)
Kara Brinkley (4 points, 3 assists)
Kassie Turner (7 rebounds)
-Lady Raiders 11-0, 10-0 FAC-
-The win clinches share of Foothills Athletic Conference championship, Table Rock in second place-

MS Wrestling
East Burke 54, Table Rock 53
Wins by Pin: Grayson Phillips, Lincoln Pierce, Sam Huffman, Connor Mobley, Patrick Hernandez, Chris Moore, Brady Bostain

Wins by Forfeit: Joshua Hess, Deegen Moore

-match won by Bostain-

-Phillips (10-0), Hess (10-0), Pierce (9-0)-

Foothills Power 5 (19-20 Basketball #5)

BOYS
#1 West Caldwell (13-0, 4-0 NWFAC 2A)
Patton 60-57 W
Draughn 81-54 W
Foard 80-41 W
Bunker Hill 72-45 W

#2 Hibriten (12-1, 4-0 NWFAC 2A)
East Burke 58-48 W
West Iredell 59-32 W
Patton 51-39 W

#3 East Lincoln (10-3, 3-1 South Fork 2A)
Lincolnton 69-55 W
North Lincoln 77-51 W
South Iredell 86-54 W
Bandys 80-43 W

#4 Shelby (8-2, 4-0 Southwestern 2A)
Chase 79-42 W
Burns 72-50 W
Kings Mountain 80-72 W

#5 Freedom (13-1, 2-1 Northwestern 3A/4A)
Hickory 56-44 W
Weddington 83-72 W
South Caldwell 78-73 L

Honorable Mention:
Lake Norman Charter (9-4)

GIRLS
#1 Freedom (14-0, 3-0 Northwestern 3A/4A)
Hickory 63-46 W
Weddington 77-28 W
South Caldwell 69-51 W

#2 Newton-Conover (11-2, 4-0 South Fork 2A)
Bandys 67-50 W
West Lincoln 67-21 W
Lake Norman Charter 61-23 W

#3 East Burke (12-3, 5-0 NWFAC 2A)
Hibriten 50-13 W
Foard 69-54 W
Draughn 76-46 W

#4 Hickory (11-3, 2-1 Northwestern 3A/4A)
Freedom 63-46 L
South Caldwell 41-38 W
Hunter Huss 63-19 W

#5 Watauga (9-4, 3-1 Northwestern 3A/4A)
Alex Central 49-46 L
McDowell 61-52 W
St Stephens 45-33 W

Honorable Mention:
R-S Central (11-5), Bunker Hill (10-5), East Lincoln (9-4), West Iredell (8-5), Patton (8-6)

Cavs sweep Cats on hardwood

JV Girls: East Burke 27, Draughn 21
The JV Lady Cavaliers (7-3, 3-1 NWFAC) were led in scoring by Jordan Newton (9 pts), Serenity Powell (8), Marabeth Huffman (7), and Taylor Bostain (6).

Katie Cozort (8 pts) and Alexis Diaz (7) led in scoring for the JV Lady Wildcats (2-5, 1-2 NWFAC).

JV Boys: East Burke 52, Draughn 42
The JV Cavalier boys (7-4, 5-0 NWFAC) remain undefeated in conference play after overcoming a five-point first-quarter deficit to lead by one at the halftime break.

Ian Cox led EB with 13 points, nine in the first half, with Christian Primm adding nine.

Logan Coffey, Everette Dennie, and Carter Crump each scored eight points to preserve the JV Cavs win.

The JV Wildcats (7-4, 4-1 NWFAC) were led by 13 points from Brayden Schutt and Matt Reep adding nine.

Varsity Girls: East Burke 76, Draughn 46
A 17-0 second quarter made the difference for the Lady Cavaliers (12-3, 5-0 NWFAC) running their regular-season conference winning streak to 40 games since January 2017.

Graleigh Hildebran led in double figures with 16 points, scoring ten in the third quarter, followed by Aubrie Snyder (15), Riley Haas (13), Ashlyn Stilwell (10), and Sarah-Grace Lockee (10).

Freshman Ella Abernathy scored a game-high 19 points for the Lady Wildcats (7-8, 3-2 NWFAC) with four made three-pointers.

Abby Parker (10) also scored in double figures for Draughn with Haley Lowman and Hailey Kincaid each adding six points.

Varsity Boys: East Burke 52, Draughn 43
A 21-13 third-quarter advantage for the Cavaliers (7-8, 3-2 NWFAC) blew the game open in a battle for fourth place in the Northwestern Foothills 2A Conference.

Micah Chrisco led EB with 12 points, six points in the fourth, as Cam Propst (11) and Luke Coble (11) also scored in double figures to boost the win.

Daylin Pritchard provided five of his game-high 14 points to help the Wildcats (8-7, 2-3 NWFAC) cut into the lead.

Denver Treadway (10) and Nick Chrisco (7) were other key Wildcat scorers.

-VERSE OF THE DAY-
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"
-Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)

NWFAC 2A Standings (thru 1/10)
BOYS
Hibriten 4-0
W Caldwell 4-0
East Burke 3-2
Patton 3-2
West Iredell 2-2
Draughn 2-3
Foard 0-4
Bunker Hill 0-5

GIRLS
East Burke 5-0
Patton 4-1
Bunker Hill 3-2
Draughn 3-2
West Iredell 2-2
Foard 1-3
Hibriten 0-4
West Caldwell 0-4

1/8 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Swimming
Girls: East Burke 74, West Iredell 5
Desiree Gray (200 free 1st, 2:43.24) (100 fly 1st, 1:27.06)
Leena Brittain (200 ind. medley 1st, 3:59.51)
Erin Newton (100 free 1st, 1:21.14)
Alisia Burkeen (500 free 1st, 8:29.79)
Emma Oxentine (100 back 1st, 1:35.44)
Faith McDowell (100 breast 1st, 1:43.50)
200 medley relay (Oxentine, McDowell, Gray, Rachel Stephens) (1st, 2:42.70)
200 freestyle relay (Newton, McDowell, Stephens, Burkeen) (1st, 2:31.33)
400 freestyle relay (Jocelyn Olvera, Mackenzie Card, Meah Walsh, Trinity Curtis) (1st, 7:23.46)

Boys: West Iredell 45, East Burke 44
Landon Lennex (200 ind. medley 1st, 2:32.92) (100 fly 1st, 1:09.68)
Alex Lennex (200 free 1st, 2:09.63) (500 free 1st, 5:53.41)
Robbie Stringfield (100 back 1st, 1:09.24)
200 medley relay (A Lennex, Davey Stamey, L Lennex, Stringfield) (1st, 2:08.74)

Draughn @ Mountain View Rec vs Patton, West Caldwell
Tommy Blackwell (boys 100 fly 1st 1:06.09)
Gigi Smith (girls 100 free 1st 1:02.13)
Jaxon Smith (boys 500 free 1st 5:07.33)
Georgia Goulding (girls 100 back 1st 1:12.60)
Girls 200 freestyle relay (Amelia Toole, Magdolynn Reasoner, Rachel Wood, Gunnar Hudson) (1st 2:08.44)
Boys 400 freestyle relay (Jake Hudson, Sean Owens, Blackwell, Smith) (1st, 3:48.62)

Wrestling (Tuesday)
Bunker Hill 58, East Burke 18
West Iredell 39, East Burke 36

1/7 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Boys Basketball
East Burke 63, Foard 51

EB       11       25       10       17

FTF     4          18       17       12

Christian Smith 18, Aasin Lor 11, Propst 9, Chrisco 9, Ward 6, Coble 4, Shuford 3, Kanzleiter 3

West Caldwell 81, Draughn 54

Girls Basketball
Draughn 59, West Caldwell 37

East Burke 69, Foard 54

EB       14       18       22       15

FTF     12       8          19       15

Riley Haas 21, Sarah-Grace Lockee 15, Ashlyn Stilwell 10, Graleigh Hildebran 10, Snyder 7, Grigg 4, Cooke 2

JV Boys Basketball
Draughn 47, West Caldwell 40
East Burke 71, Foard 46 (Ian Cox 18, Carter Crump 16, Jadon Cooke 11, Logan Coffey 10)
-DHS, EBHS 4-0 in NWFAC play-

1/6 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

MS Girls Basketball
East Burke 43, Walter Johnson 3
Braelyn Stilwell 7, Kara Brinkley 6, Ally Moore 5, Hermonie Garro 5, Kassie Turner 4, Kamiah Lawing 4, Carissa Towery 4, Linda Crawford 4, Katherine Greene 2, Caydence Robinson 2
-EBMS 10-0-

MS Wrestling
Walter Johnson 61, East Burke 42

1/3 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Girls Basketball
East Burke 50, Hibriten 13

HIB     4          4          1          4

EB       15       5          11       19

Graleigh Hildebran 12, Stilwell 9, Snyder 9, Haas 5, Smith 5, Lockee 4, Ruff 3, Cooke 2, Grigg 1

Mitchell 71, Draughn 42
Draughn 78, Foard 56 (Ella Abernathy 19, Abby Parker 19, Hailey Kincaid 15)

Boys Basketball
Draughn 78, Foard 62

FTF     21       18       13       10

D         28       11       20       19

Daylin Pritchard 27, Zaydin Pritchard 19, Treadway 8, Cox 8, Walker 7, Chrisco 6, Poteet 2

Hibriten 58, East Burke 48

HIB     17       10       17       14

EB       11       6          9          22

Cam Propst 16, Christian Smith 10, Shuford 9, Ward 7, Lor 4, Chrisco 2

JV Boys Basketball
Draughn 73, Foard 61 (Luke Rector 17, Brayden Schutt 14, Matt Reep 12)
East Burke 62, Hibriten 60 (OT) (Carter Crump 17, Ian Cox 12)
-DHS and EBHS 3-0 in NWFAC play-

JV Girls Basketball
East Burke 35, Hibriten 21 (Alaze McDowell 10)

NWFAC Standings
Boys Basketball

Hibriten         2-0

W Caldwell   1-0

Draughn       2-1

Patton           2-1

W Iredell       1-1

E Burke          1-2

Foard             0-1

B Hill               0-3

Girls Basketball

E Burke        3-0

Draughn       2-1

Patton           2-1

B Hill            2-1

Foard             0-1

W Caldwell   0-1

W Iredell       0-2

Hibriten         0-2

2019 All-Community Football

PLAYER OF YEAR: Braxton Cox (QB, Draughn)
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR: Josh Moore (RB, East Burke)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR: Cody Huffman (LB, East Burke)
SPECIALIST OF YEAR: Ryan Kaminske (K, Draughn)

FIRST TEAM
Quarterback
Braxton Cox (Draughn) (NWFAC Co-Player of Year, Burke County Co-Player of Year, 2845 passing yards (1st at DHS), 34 TDs (County Record)

Running Backs

• Josh Moore (East Burke) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County First Team, 1509 rushing yards (4th at EBHS), 23 TDs (2nd at EBHS), Career Records 3433 yards & 41 TDs)
• Trent Corn (Draughn) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County First Team, 1031 rushing yards (2nd at DHS), 15 TDs (2nd at DHS)

Wide Receivers

• Denver Treadway (Draughn) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County First Team, 873 receiving yards (2nd at DHS), 9 TDs (3rd at DHS)
• Khe-Nai Banks (Draughn) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County First Team, 777 receiving yards (3rd at DHS), 10 TDs (2nd at DHS)
• Luke Coble (East Burke) (NWFAC honorable mention, Burke County Second Team, 554 receiving yards, 3 TDs)

Tight End

Nick Chrisco (Draughn) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County First Team, 971 receiving yards (1st at DHS), 13 TDs (1st at DHS)

Offensive Line

Luke Rector (Draughn C) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County honorable mention, 88% overall grade, 15 pancake blocks)

Hunter Bostain (East Burke T) (NWFAC all-conference, 22 pancake blocks)

Aaron Lambert (Draughn LG) (NWFAC all-conference, 84% overall grade, nine pancake blocks)

Andrew Wyatt (Draughn LT) (NWFAC honorable mention, 80% overall grade, six pancake blocks)

Chase Lowman (East Burke C) (22 pancake blocks)

Defensive Line

• Donavan King (Draughn) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County First Team, 79 tackles, nine sacks, three fumble recoveries)
• Donnell Wilkins (Draughn) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County Second Team, 59 tackles, six sacks, two fumble recoveries)
• Noah Rooks (East Burke) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County Second Team, 57 tackles, four sacks, fumble recovery)
• Matthew Vue (East Burke) (31 tackles, sack)

Linebackers

• Cody Huffman (East Burke) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County Second Team, 106 tackles, four sacks, fumble recovery)
• Zach Poteet (Draughn) (NWFAC all-conference, Burke County Second Team, 98 tackles, two sacks, fumble recovery)
• Raelen Lo (East Burke) (NWFAC honorable mention, Burke County honorable mention, 83 tackles, two sacks, fumble recovery)

Defensive Backs

• Robbie Gibby (Draughn) (NWFAC honorable mention, Burke County honorable mention, 55 tackles, three INTs, two sacks, fumble recovery)
• Brett Childers (East Burke) (Burke County honorable mention, 45 tackles, INT)
• Beckett Nelson (Draughn) (29 tackles, INT)
• Austin Sellers (East Burke) (28 tackles, fumble recovery)

Special Teams

• K: Ryan Kaminske (Draughn) (35/45 PATs, school-record 41 yd field goal vs. West Iredell)
• P: Blane Fulbright (East Burke)
• KR: Khe-Nai Banks (Draughn) (two TD returns; 85 yds vs. Foard)

SECOND TEAM
Quarterback
Seth Pruitt (East Burke)

Running Backs
Blane Fulbright (East Burke)
Nick Chrisco (Draughn)

Wide Receivers
Beckett Nelson (Draughn)
Johnny Reynolds (East Burke)
Austin Sellers (East Burke)

Tight End
Chris Huffman (East Burke)

Offensive Line
Donavan King (Draughn)
Bradley Zimmerman (Draughn)
Cody Huffman (East Burke)
Noah Rooks (East Burke)
Matthew Vue (East Burke)

Defensive Line
Hunter Bostain (East Burke)
Chase Lowman (East Burke)
Nick Chrisco (Draughn)

Linebackers
Mason Pratt (Draughn)
Elijah Hess (East Burke)
Dawson Langley (East Burke)
Landon Langley-Smith (East Burke)

Defensive Backs
Braxton Cox (Draughn)
Denver Treadway (Draughn)
Luke Coble (East Burke)
Chase Childers (East Burke)

Special Teams
K: Turner Strong (East Burke)
P: Ryan Kaminske (Draughn)
KR: Luke Coble (East Burke)