Bulldogs win 3rd annual Wildcat 7-on-7 Inv

Valdese- The field was filled with competition for the third annual Wildcat 7-on-7 Invitational Saturday at DHS.

The Burns High Bulldogs won this year's tournament championship by winning over the Wildcats, East Lincoln, and Freedom.

"We're just trying to improve each day and we liked coming up here to improve on our passing game and our defense a little bit and at the same time win," said Burns coach David Devine.

The Bulldogs also went 4-1 in the morning's pool play to claim the second seed behind Freedom (5-1).

The Wildcats had a 2-3 mark in pool play to be seeded sixth in tournament play.

Other teams attending included Newton-Conover, Hunter Huss, Starmount, Highland Tech, and Fred T. Foard

"This is a great tournament and the field was filled with competitive teams," said Draughn coach Chris Powell. "We got some good work out of it and were very happy with the way it went today."

 

Valdese Torpedo Swimming wins first home meet of 2022 season

Valdese- The Valdese Torpedo swimming team hosted their first home meet Saturday morning defeating the McDowell Mariners 597-300 and the Lenoir Makos 664-80.

The McDowell Mariners won over the Lenoir Makos 426-127.

"The team performed well, we have things to work on and our (participation) numbers are very well," said first year Valdese coach Morgan Hall.

Sam Jensen (boys 11-12 50 freestyle, 50 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 50 butterfly) was the lone Torpedo swimmer with four event wins.

Desiree Gonzales (girls 7-8 25 freestyle, 8U 100 IM, 8U 25 butterfly), Pressley Powell (girls 9-10 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 50 breaststroke), William Bowman (boys 9-10 50 freestyle, 50 backstroke, 100
freestyle), Saylor Watson (girls 200 freestyle, 11-12 50 backstroke, 100 freestyle), Addison Lowman (girls 11-12 50 freestyle, 100 IM, 50 breaststroke), and Rhyannon Reasoner (girls 15-18 50 freestyle, 200 IM, 100 backstroke) all had three event wins.

Remi Treadway (boys 8U 50 freestyle, 25 butterfly), Ryan Watson (girls 9-10 50 backstroke, 50 butterfly), Macy Auton (girls 13-14 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly), and Jake Hudson (boys 15-18 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle) each captured two event wins.

Other Valdese event winners included Lilah Johnson (girls 13-14 100 breaststroke), Sean Owens (boys 200 freestyle), Lauryn Turner (girls 6U 25 freestyle), Luke Gravel (boys 6U 25 freestyle), Asher Keller (boys 7-8 25 freestyle), Walker Bowman (boys 11-12 100 IM), Landon Lennex (boys 15-18 200 IM), Leila Bowman (girls 8U 50 freestyle), Ansley Compton (girls 11-12 50 butterfly), Abdiel Gonzales (boys 13-14 100 butterfly), and Ally Auton (girls 15-18 100 butterfly).

Valdese also added 14 team relay wins in Saturday's home opener.

Valdese will have their next home meet the following Saturday hosting Granite Falls.

21-22 CVAC All Conference

GIRLS TENNIS

East Burke: Taylor Bostain

Player of Year: Alexa Allison (Newton-Conover)

Coach of Year: Ken Hilderbran (West Lincoln)

VOLLEYBALL

East Burke: Aubree Grigg

Player of Year: Savannah Lail (Maiden)

Coach of Year: Marsha Davis (Maiden)

CROSS COUNTRY

East Burke: Meah Walsh, Caleb Johnson-White, Jonathan Garcia, Jackson Spencer

Boys Runner of Year: Grant Parham (Bandys)

Girls Runner of Year: Paige Oldenburg (Bandys)

Boys Coach of Year: Don Parham (Bandys)

Girls Coach of Year: Rick Mitchem (W Lincoln)

BOYS SOCCER

East Burke: Andrew Martufi

Offensive Player of Year: Jesus Mejia (Newton-Conover)

Defensive Player of Year: Colin Miller (Bandys)

Coach of Year: Albert Lester (Bandys)

FOOTBALL

East Burke: Logan Johnson, Luke Wilson, Blane Fulbright, Spencer Goins, Dawson Langley (HM), Brady Bostain (HM), Carter Crump (HM), Matthew Smith (HM), Chase Greer (HM)

Offensive Player of Year: Ben Gibbs (Maiden)

Defensive Player of Year: Bernard Wingate (Lincolnton)

Specialist of Year: Chris Culliver (Maiden)

Coach of Year: Will Byrne (Maiden)

BOYS SWIMMING

East Burke: Dalton Parker, Landon Lennex, Taylor Lennex, Jeremy Gray, Tristan Carswell, Robbie Stringfield, Jacob Gersh

Swimmer of Year: Landon Lennex (East Burke)

Coach of Year: Nikki Stamey (East Burke)

GIRLS SWIMMING

East Burke: Alia Riley, Maritza Cisneros, Ella Oxentine, Gracie Hall, Gracie Stamey, Marabeth Huffman, Grace Hammack

Swimmer of Year: Chloe Hedrick (Newton-Conover)

Coach of Year: Sydney Karr (Newton-Conover)

BOYS BASKETBALL

East Burke: Logan Coffey

Player of Year: Malek Patterson (West Caldwell)

Coach of Year: Justin Brittain (Maiden)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

East Burke: Aubree Grigg, Braelyn Stilwell

Player of Year: Cassidy Geddes (Newton-Conover)

Coach of Year: Sylvia White (Newton-Conover)

WRESTLING

East Burke: Caleb-Johnson White

Wrestler of Year: Caleb Moore (Bandys)

Coach of Year: Justin Adams (Bandys)

BASEBALL

East Burke: Colin Eckard, Cooper Greene

Offensive Player of Year: Parker Styborski (Bandys)

Defensive Player of Year: Cade Spencer (Bandys)

Coach of Year: Frank Porter (Bandys)

SOFTBALL

East Burke: Taylor Bostain, Addy Fortenberry, Kaylee Paige

Offensive Player of Year: Macy Michael (Maiden)

Defensive Player of Year: Harlie Burton (West Lincoln)

Coach of Year: Allan Chapman (West Lincoln)

GIRLS SOCCER

East Burke: Ashley Hernandez, Serenity Powell

Offensive Player of Year: Alexa Lopez (Lincolnton)

Defensive Player of Year: Mia Legg (Bandys)

Coach of Year: Carlos Arias (Newton-Conover)

TRACK & FIELD

East Burke: Spencer Goins (boys sprinter of year)

BOYS GOLF

Golfer of the Year: Sam Mace (East Burke)

21-22 W Highlands All Conference

GIRLS GOLF

Draughn: Lindsey Hodge, GiGi Smith

Golfer of Year: Kiera Johnson (Owen)

Coach of Year: Chris Treadway (Draughn)

GIRLS TENNIS

Draughn: Katie Cozort, Kaitlin Kincaid, Maddison Powell, Regan Winkler

VOLLEYBALL

Draughn: Bailey Bryant, Christon Carswell, Haygen Sigmon, Bella Williams

BOYS SOCCER

Draughn: Andrew Albright, Ryan Williams

FOOTBALL

Draughn: Daylin Pritchard, Donnell Wilkins, Nigel Dula, Will Price, Luke Rector

Player of Year: Ty Turbyfill (Mitchell)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Draughn: Brayden Schutt, Daylin Pritchard, Eli Tillery, Luke Rector, Zaydin Pritchard

Defensive Player of Year: Eli Tillery (Draughn)

Coach of Year: Yates Jensen (Draughn)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Draughn: Ella Abernathy, Jenna Abernathy, Kaitlin Kincaid, Aubrie Snyder

Offensive Player of Year: Aubrie Snyder (Draughn)

BASEBALL

Draughn: Brayden Schutt, Trey Jensen, Thomas Lambert, Logan McGee, Tate Jensen, Jacob Mull

Pitcher of Year: Tate Jensen (Draughn)

Coach of Year: Mason Biddix (Draughn)

SOFTBALL

Draughn: Regan Winkler, Brianna Nations, Maddie Crouch, Laney Winebarger, Katie Cozort, Katie Hamm, Maddison Powell

Player of Year: Katie Cozort (Draughn)

GIRLS SOCCER

Draughn: Alexis Diaz, Yadira Castrejon, Aylen Reyes

Foothills Power 5 (2022 Baseball/Softball FINAL)

BASEBALL

#1 Cherryville (22-12, 8-4) 1A State Runner-up 

#2 Draughn (20-4, 11-1) Western Highlands 1A/2A Champions, 1A Second Round

#3 Burns (22-4, 11-1) South Piedmont 1A/2A Champions, 2A Second Round

#4 Bandys (21-8, 12-2) Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Champions, 2A Second Round

#5 Lincolnton (13-9, 11-3) 2A First Round

SOFTBALL

#1 Bandys (23-5, 13-1) Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Co-Champions (Tournament Champion), 2A Third Round

#2 Burns (21-4, 11-1) South Piedmont 1A/2A Champions, 2A Second Round

#3 Draughn (16-9, 9-3) 1A Second Round

#4 Cherryville (16-9) 1A Third Round

#5 West Lincoln (19-7, 13-1) Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Co-Champions, 2A First Round