Tuesday, July 12, 2022

21-22 Co-Draughn Athlete of Year (Adam Manns Award): Daylin Pritchard

  •  Athlete of Week
#16 Basketball
Led in scoring vs. West Lincoln (22 pts), St Stephens (29 pts), and Bunker Hill (25 pts)

#64 Football
4 TDs vs Avery County

#72 Basketball
32 points vs East Burke

#75 Basketball
28 points vs Surry Central

#78 Basketball
25 points vs Avery County

  • Football
36-635 receiving, 12 TDs (17.6 yards per catch)
58 tackles, 11 assists, 11 TFL, six sacks, seven QB hurries, pass breakup, INT, TD
Western Highlands 1A/2A All-Conference

  • Basketball
18.4 points (1st), 5.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.3 steals
Western Highlands 1A/2A All-Conference

  • Favorite Memory
Winning basketball regular season and conference tournament championship

  • Favorite Sport
Football and Basketball

  • Favorite Coaches
Tyler Martin, Chris Powell, Drew McGuire

  • What you've learned in four years at DHS
"One thing that I have further learned through sports at DHS is that it's a blessing to be able to play sports"

"I'm grateful for the friendships that have came with sports at DHS"

"Sports provide participants with a platform, how that platform is used is important"

  • Future plans
Attend WPCC for at least a semester and possibly transferring to App State

  • Coach's Quote
"Coaching Daylin in football this past season was extremely joyful. He was a phenomenal leader both on and off the field."

"He quickly earned his way into the starting lineup and was a big part of our success this season"

"We will miss the player, but more importantly, the young man and how he conducts himself."
-Chris Powell

  • Teammate's Quote
"He was a very key player with the leadership he showed on and off the field and how he would always do what was asked of him."

"You could always rely on him to bring motivation back to our team and he'd always be there for you no matter the situation."

"He was all-around the most likable and coachable athlete you could ever ask for."
-Will Price






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