TireMaxx Scoreboard (3/20-24/23)

BASEBALL

Draughn 11, Madison 0. Madison 8, Draughn 7

East Burke 8, Lincolnton 7

Cherryville 11, East Burke 1

West Lincoln 8, East Burke 2

Baker's Dozen Rankings

Tate Jensen 64.1 (18.5: 3 RBI, 3 runs vs Madison)

Colin Eckard 53.7 (15.0: 3 strikeouts vs West Lincoln)

Trey Jensen 42.8 (15.0: HR, 4 RBI vs Madison)

Will Weidner 36.0 (8.5: 3 strikeouts vs Lincolnton)

Mason Mosteller 35.2 (10.0: 3 strikeouts vs Lincolnton)

Blake McElyea 34.4 (7.0: 5 strikeouts vs Madison)

Jacob Mull 29.6 (9.5: 4 RBI vs Madison)

John Robert Abernathy 28.4 (9.5: 3 runs vs Madison)

Hollan Cline 23.7 (6.0: 2 runs vs Lincolnton)

Thomas Lambert 23.3 (8.0: 3 RBI vs Madison)

Nick McGee 23.0 (10.5: 4 strikeouts vs Madison)

Barger Shook 22.5 (11.5: 2 strikeouts vs Lincolnton/West Lincoln)

Logan McGee 15.5 (3.5)

East Burke 13, Liberty 1

Jax Williams (3 runs, 2 RBI)

Clemson Watts (HR, 2 runs)

Isaiah Reid (2 RBI, run)

Greyson Roberts (RBI, run) (4K)

Colt Butcher (RBI, run)

Johnny Powell (RBI, run)

Maddox Mosteller (RBI, run) (1K)

Easton Wilson (run)

Carson Butcher (RBI)

Tucker Gantt (RBI)

Nolan Ballard (run)

Lincoln Westcott (run)

East Burke 4, Table Rock 1

Colt Butcher (12K) (2 runs)

Maddox Mosteller (HR, 2 RBI)

Jax Williams (run)

SOFTBALL

Draughn 8, East Burke 7

Madison 14, Draughn 4; Draughn 6, Madison 4

East Burke 3, Patton 2

East Burke 18, Lincolnton 2

West Lincoln 12, East Burke 7

Baker's Dozen Rankings

Kaylee Paige 40.7 (15.0: 4 strikeouts vs Draughn)

Addy Fortenberry 37.2 (13.0: 5 strikeouts vs Patton)

Katie Cozort 31.3 (5.3: 2 RBI vs East Burke)

Maddie Crouch 29.4 (10.7: 3 runs vs East Burke)

Aubrie Snyder 25.3 (11.3: 2 HRs, 3 RBI vs East Burke)

Grace Hammack 24.7 (6.7: 3 runs vs Lincolnton)

Maddison Powell 24.0 (7.3: 2 RBI vs East Burke)

Laney Winebarger 23.4 (3.7)

Kyndal Morrison 20.2 (7.7: 2 runs vs Lincolnton)

Raegan Carter 19.7 (3.7: 2 runs vs Lincolnton)

Katie Hamm 18.7 (4.0)

Madyson Johnson 16.2 (4.2: 3 RBI vs Draughn)

Cydnee Deal 8.7

Liberty 16, East Burke 15

East Burke 12, Table Rock 2

Katie Oxentine (RBI)

Ava Bivens (RBI)

Prayleigh Peacock (RBI)

Heaven Waycaster (4K)

GIRLS SOCCER

Draughn 7, Erwin 0

Yadhira Castrejon 3-goal hat trick

Alexis Diaz 2 goals

Courtney Sisk 2 goals

Emma Lewis 5 saves 

Maiden 1, East Burke 0

Chloe Cook 4 saves

East Burke 1, Bandys 0

Ashley Hernandez goal

Chloe Cook 5 saves

BOYS TENNIS

Draughn 8, East Burke 1

Singles

Corey Powell (D) d. Raleigh Slutsky (EB) 6-0, 6-1

Qwinton Hemphill (EB) d. Ryan Williams (D) 7-5, 6-3

Braxton Kirkland (D) d. Joshua Thomas (EB) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4

Ben Thao (D) d. Tristen Carswell (EB) 6-3, 6-4

Brandon Longhurst (D) d. Jacob Gersh (EB) 6-2, 6-0

Isaac Smith (D) d. Haiden Dale (EB) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles

Powell/Williams (D) d. Slutsky/Hemphill (EB) 8-1

Zaydin Pritchard/Eli Pritchard (D) d. Thomas/Carswell (EB) 8-5

Josh Elkins/Luke Rector (D) d. Adan Lopez/Noah Ramsey (EB) 8-3

BOYS GOLF

W Highlands @ Grassy Creek

Guian Collado (88)

Dylan Rhoney (95)

Kelton Mitchell (103)

Malachi Silver (117)

Ethan Miller (117)

CVAC @ Deer Brook (EB: T-4th: 198)

Nicholas Newton (39)

Caleb Hudson (47)

Eli Carico (52)

Mason Lowman (60)

TRACK & FIELD

Draughn @ Avery County

D girls (2nd, 143)

100 dash: Ambria Blalock (1st, 13.00), Demoya Reid (5th), Addison Aldridge (7th)

200 dash: Ambria Blalock (1st, 27.03), Audrey Pace (8th)

800 run: Regen Bridges (1st, 3:12.09), Kristyn Cozort (2nd), Addyson Whaley (5th)

3200 run: Regen Bridges (1st, 16:04)

4x800 relay (1st, 12:29.08)

Long Jump: Lyrical Edwards (1st, 14-02.50)

Discus: Lyrical Edwards (1st, 72-06)

Triple Jump: Audrey Pace (2nd), Lyrical Edwards (3rd)

High Jump: Addison Aldridge (2nd)

Pole Vault: Ally Auton (2nd)

Shot Put: Lyrical Edwards (2nd), Ryley Bridges (4th)

400 dash: Ally Auton (3rd)

1600 run: Kristyn Cozort (4th)

D boys (2nd, 123)

100 dash: Eli Tillery (1st, 11.41), Tywan Nemorin (6th)

800 run: Ryan Williams (1st, 2:21.03), Tray Powell (3rd)

Long Jump: Eli Tillery (1st, 19-08.50), Zach Pinkerton (3rd), Tywan Nemorin (7th)

1600 run: Tray Powell (2nd), Justin Branch (8th)

300 hurdles: Jerome Ramseur (2nd), Ben Moua (3rd), Brandon Sexton (4th)

3200 run: Charles Simmons (2nd)

High Jump: Eli Tillery (2nd)

4x100 relay (2nd)

4x200 relay (3rd)

4x400 relay (3rd)

4x800 relay (3rd)

East Burke @ Maiden

Boys (1st, 101)

110 Hurdles: KJ Byrd (1st, 15.35), Ossie Burkeen (3rd)

400 Meters: KJ Byrd (1st, 53.16), Nathan Rees (5th)

200 Meters: Avery Fraley (1st, 22.65), Shamus O'Toole (6th), Jaccob Fair (7th), Asher Gebhard (8th), Jacob Dellinger (10th)

Shot Put: Kolby Byrd (1st, 45-05), Brady Bostain (2nd), Michael Hathcock (3rd), Diego Ramos (5th), Joshua Hess (6th), Luke Wilson (9th)

Discus: KJ Byrd (1st, 137-09), Brady Bostain (2nd), Kolby Byrd (3rd), Luke Wilson (4th), Jessie Ramos (7th)

High Jump: Avery Fraley, Ian Cox, KJ Byrd (T-1st, 6-4)

100 Meters: Avery Fraley (2nd), Jacob Dellinger (7th)

800 Meters: Calvin Curtis (2nd), Grant Mauldin (5th)

3200 Meters: Elijah Baker (2nd)

Long Jump: Avery Fraley (2nd), Ian Cox (5th), Shamus O'Toole (7th)

Triple Jump: Shamus O'Toole (2nd)

4x400 relay (2nd)

4x800 relay (2nd)

4x100 relay (3rd)

4x200 relay (3rd)

1600 meters: Curtis Calvin (4th), Job Snow (7th)

Girls (2nd, 57)

100 Hurdles: Hannah Parker (1st, 19.45)

100 Meters: Emmonie Haith (1st, 13.71)

400 Meters: Karlynna McDaniel (1st, 1:10.39)

Shot Put: Taylor Bostain (1st, 31-07)

4x200 relay (1st, 2:03.49)

800 meters: Karlynna McDaniel (2nd)

Discus: Taylor Bostain (2nd)

4x100 relay (2nd)

High Jump: Michelle Cook (2nd)

Long Jump: Hannah Parker (3rd), Lacie Forino (4th)

200 Meters: Sarah Cook (4th), Michelle Cook (5th)

TireMaxx Scoreboard (3/13-16/23)

BASEBALL

Draughn 6, Owen 1; Draughn 8, Owen 2

East Burke 12, Newton-Conover 1

Bunker Hill 5, East Burke 4 (10)

Baker's Dozen Rankings

Tate Jensen (D) 45.6 (30: 15 strikeouts vs Owen)

Colin Eckard (EB) 38.7 (25: 11 strikeouts vs Newton-Conover)

Trey Jensen (D) 27.8 (16: HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs vs Owen)

Will Weidner (EB) 27.5 (19.5: 10K vs Bunker Hill)

Blake McElyea (D) 27.4 (17: 10K vs Owen)

Mason Mosteller (EB) 25.2 (12.5: 4K vs Bunker Hill)

Jacob Mull (D) 20.1 (8.5)

John Robert Abernathy (D) 18.9 (7.5: 2 runs vs Owen)

Hollan Cline (EB) 17.7 (9.0: 2 runs vs Newton-Conover)

Thomas Lambert (D) 15.3 (7.5: 2 RBI, 2 runs vs Owen)

Nick McGee (D) 12.5 (2.5)

Logan McGee (D) 12.0 (3.0)

Barger Shook (EB) 11.0 (HR, 3 RBI vs Bunker Hill)

East Burke 10, West McDowell 4

Johnny Powell (3 RBI, 2 runs)

Colt Butcher (2 RBI, run) (5K)

Easton Wilson (2 RBI, run)

Clemson Watts (2 runs)

Carson Butcher (RBI, run)

Jax Williams (RBI)

Nolan Ballard (run)

Isaiah Reid (run)

Maddox Mosteller (run)

East Burke 9, Walter Johnson 2

Nolan Ballard (HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs)

Colt Butcher (2 runs)

Carson Butcher (RBI, run)

Easton Wilson (RBI)

Lincoln Westcott (RBI) (4K)

Jax Williams (RBI)

Maddox Mosteller (RBI) (7K)

Isaiah Reid (run)

Clemson Watts (run)

DeMarcus Ault (run)

Cayson Mooneyham (run)

Heritage 13, Liberty 0

Alex Mann (3 RBI)

Liam Dalmas (2 RBI, 3 runs)

Wyatt Benorden (2 runs)

Caden Barker (2 runs)

Nolan Russ (2 runs)

Titus Dodd (2 runs)

Christian Hubbard (RBI, run)

Ian Meadows (RBI)

Chase Yambor (RBI) (11K)

Cayden Eckard (RBI)

Heritage 15, East McDowell 4

Ian Meadows (3 RBI, 2 runs)

Lathan McManus (3 RBI, 2 runs)

Chase Yambor (2 RBI, run)

Liam Dalmas (RBI, 3 runs)

Alex Mann (RBI, 2 runs)

Wyatt Bonorden (2 runs) (3K)

Caden Barker (run) (5K)

Table Rock 3, Heritage 1

Caden Barker (RBI)

Lathan McManus (run)

Liam Dalmas (7K)

Chase Yambor (K)

SOFTBALL

Draughn 8, Owen 3; Draughn 9, Owen 7 (8)

Draughn 3, McDowell 2

East Burke 15, Newton-Conover 1

East Burke 10, Bunker Hill 0

Baker's Dozen Rankings

Katie Cozort (D) 26.0 (7: 3 RBI vs Owen)

Kaylee Paige (EB) 25.7 (13: 6 strikeouts vs Bunker Hill)

Addy Fortenberry (EB) 24.2 (16.5: 7 strikeouts vs Newton-Conover)

Laney Winebarger (D) 19.7 (10.9: 7 strikeouts vs Owen)

Maddie Crouch (D) 18.7 (8.7: 4 RBI, 4 runs vs Owen)

Grace Hammack (EB) 18.0 (8: 3 runs vs Newton-Conover)

Maddison Powell (D) 16.7 (10: HR, 4 runs, 3 RBI vs Owen)

Reagan Carter (EB) 16.0 (9: 2 RBI vs Newton-Conover)

Katie Hamm (D) 14.7 (8)

Aubrie Snyder (D) 14.0 (3.7: 2 RBI, run vs Owen)

Kyndal Morrison (EB) 12.5 (4 runs, 2 RBI vs Newton-Conover)

Madyson Johnson (EB) 12.0 (4.3: 2 RBI vs Newton-Conover)

Cydnee Deal (D) 8.7 (1.7)

Heritage 12, Liberty 9

Lindsey Hensley (grand slam HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs)

Bailey Winkler (2 RBI, run)

Raygen McDaniel (RBI, run)

Makenzie Powell (6K)

Heritage 5, East McDowell 4

Bailey Winkler (run)

Maddy Hudson (2 RBI, run)

Makenzie Powell (6K)

Heritage 10, Table Rock 0

Bailey Winkler (2 runs)

Reagan Webb (run)

Makenzie Powell (4K)

GIRLS SOCCER

Draughn 1, East Burke 0

Ambria Blalock goal

Draughn 1, Maiden 1

Ambria Blalock goal

Draughn 3, Newton-Conover 0

Alexis Diaz goal

Ambria Blalock goal

Yadhira Castrejon goal

Emma Lewis 9 saves

East Burke 3, Polk County 1 (JV)

Macy McNeil 2 goals

Nora Medina goal, assist

Anna Coble assist

Caydence Robinson 4 saves

Maritza Cisneros Estrada 3 saves

BOYS GOLF

W Highlands @ Black Mountain

Guian Collado (84)

Dylan Rhoney (98)

Ethan Miller (107)

Malachi Silver (108)

Kelton Mitchell (116)

CVAC @ Lincoln CC (EB: 5th)

Eli Carico (44)

Nicholas Newton (47)

Caleb Hudson (53)

Mason Lowman (63)

M.S. TRACK & FIELD

Heritage girls 98, East Burke 59

East Burke boys 108, Heritage 53

Cavs win opening track meet

Icard- The East Burke boys track & field team made their name known by winning the winter NCHSAA 1A/2A indoor track state championship.

In Thursday's first home meet for the 2023 spring season, the Cavaliers continued to build substantial credibility to be a state championship contender by scoring 213.5 points to place first among seven teams.

Avery Fraley (100 meters: 11.39, 200 meters: 22.77, high jump: 6-0, long jump: 21-00), KJ Byrd (110 hurdles: 15.94, pole vault: 13-00), and Brady Bostain (shot put: 43-07.50, discus: 130-00) all combined for eight East Burke first-place wins.

In addition, Byrd (110 hurdles, pole vault), Fraley (200 meters, long jump), and Bostain (discus) met 2A regional qualifier marks.

Other first-place Cavalier wins came from Jaccob Fair (300 hurdles: 43.59) and Ian Cox (high jump: 6-0).

Fair (110 hurdles: 3rd), Cox (long jump: 4th), Kolby Byrd (shot put/discus: 2nd), Michael Hathcock (shot put: 3rd, discus: 6th), Luke Wilson (discus: 3rd, shot put: 7th), Kolton Poarch (high jump: 4th), Jessie Ramos (shot put/discus: 4th), Nathan Rees (300 hurdles: 5th), Shamus O'Toole (200 meters/triple jump: 5th), and Diego Ramos (shot put: 5th) were other top individual East Burke finishers.

The Cavaliers also gained top finishes in the 4x400 relay compiling of Fair, Rees, Jackson Spencer, Travis Craig gained a runner-up finish.

Draughn (88) and East Burke (86.5) girls teams finished in a tight race for third and fourth place.

Lainey Profitt gained the lone first-place win for the Lady Wildcats in the pole vault (8-6) with other top finishes from Lyrical Edwards (triple jump: 3rd, shot put: 5th, discus: 6th), Ally Auton (pole vault: 2nd, 400 meters: 4th), Georgina Cisneros-Rivera (800 run: 3rd, 1600 run: 6th), Bella Williams (high jump: 2nd), and the 4x800 relay (2nd).

East Burke was led by first-place wins from Taylor Bostain (shot put: 30-00, discus: 93-00), Hannah Parker (100 hurdles: 19.63), Meah Walsh (800 run: 2:39.34), and the 4x800 relay (11:52.44) compiled of Walsh, Piper Strong, Cadence Willis, and Lacie Forino.

Walsh added a runner-up finish in the 1600 run with Emmoine Haith (200 meters: 2nd), Willis (1600 run: 3rd), Strong (1600 run: 4th), and Michelle Cook (high jump: 5th).

"I'm super proud of the effort and results from both of our teams," said East Burke track & field coach Joshua Martin. 

"We had lots of first place and high placing results in addition to many of our athletes achieving new PRs. The success results from the students' commitment to working hard at practice and embracing our mantra of 'One More'. The season is just getting started."

The Draughn boys finished sixth (50) with gaining third place finishes from the 4x400 and 4x800 relays along with Ben Thao (400 meters) and Ryan Williams (800 run) along with Tray Powell finishing fourth in the 3200 run.

Draughn and East Burke are back on the track next Thursday with the Wildcats traveling to Avery County and the Cavaliers visiting Maiden.

Collegiate Cats/Cavs #10

BASKETBALL

Daye at Warren Wilson

Jeremiah Daye (Draughn 2019) completed his senior season at Warren Wilson College ranked second in points per game (14.6) for the Owls making 74 percent of his free-throws.

Daye also came in second in assists (70) and steals (37) with leading in blocked shots (19) and rebounds (177).

His senior season also featured seven double-double performances:

Brevard 20 pts, 16 rebs

Oglethorpe 18 pts, 12 rebs

St Andrews 11 pts, 11 rebs

Virginia-Wise 27 pts, 10 rebs

Mars Hill 15 pts, 10 rebs

MUW 29 pts, 11 rebs

Pensacola Christian 16 pts, 11 rebs

WRESTLING

Johnson-White at Montreat

Caleb Johnson-White (East Burke 2022) each gained a win by pinfall at the Life U Open (freshman/sophomore bracket) and Cumberland Open competing in the 157 lb weight class.

SOFTBALL

Hildebran at Lenoir-Rhyne

Graleigh Hildebran (East Burke 2020) has started off her junior season with a .240 batting average through 16 games that include six hits, three RBIs, and seven runs.

She also has a .982 fielding percentage with 103 put-outs and four assists.

Winkler at Caldwell CC

Regan Winkler (Draughn 2022) is contributing well to the Lady Cobras softball team at Caldwell CC totaling nine RBIs including a recent solo home run vs. Gaston College.

She also added RBI doubles against Morton College, Corning (NY), and Bryant & Stratton.

Her season-best RBI total came in a double-header road matchup with Gaston College batting in three Lady Cobra runs.

GOLF

Mace at Lenoir-Rhyne

Sam Mace (East Burke 2022) began the spring portion of his freshman golf season at Lenoir-Rhyne University building a progression of his total score.

Mace started out with a score of 231 at the LMU Spring Kickoff and followed with scores of 226 at the Hurricane Invitational and 222 at the Bearcat Golf Classic.

TireMaxx Scoreboard (3/6-10/23)

BASEBALL

South Caldwell 8, Draughn 1

Draughn 11, McDowell 7

Draughn 19, Freedom 6

East Burke 4, Maiden 3

East Burke 4, Bandys 3

Baker's Dozen Rankings

Tate Jensen (D) 15.6 (3 runs vs Hibriten, McDowell, Freedom)

Colin Eckard (EB) 13.7 (5 strikeouts vs Draughn, Maiden)

Mason Mosteller (EB) 12.7 (10 strikeouts vs Bandys)

Trey Jensen (D) 11.8 (2 runs vs Hibriten, Freedom)

Jacob Mull (D) 11.6 (3 runs, 2 RBI vs McDowell)

John Robert Abernathy (D) 11.4 (9 strikeouts vs East Burke)

Blake McElyea (D) 10.4 (10 strikeouts vs Hibriten)

Nick McGee (D) 10.0 (11 strikeouts vs Freedom)

Logan McGee (D) 9.0 (4 runs vs Freedom)

Hollan Cline (EB) 8.7 (2 runs vs Maiden, 2 RBI vs Bandys)

Will Weidner (EB) 8.0 (3 strikeouts vs Bandys)

Thomas Lambert (D) 7.8 (3 runs vs Hibriten)

Jackson Kirkley (D) 6.6 (3 RBI vs McDowell)

EBMS 10, East McDowell 0

Colt Butcher (WP, 15K)

Maddox Mosteller (3-run HR)

Easton Wilson (3 runs, 2 RBI)

EBMS 10, West McDowell 7

Clemson Watts (HR, 3 RBI)

Maddox Mosteller (HR, RBI, 2 runs) (7K)

Colt Butcher (HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs)

Carson Butcher (2 RBI, run)

Easton Wilson (2 runs)

Isaiah Reid (RBI, run)

Nolan Ballard (run) (3K)

DeMarcus Ault (run)

West McDowell 11, Heritage 7

Chase Yambor (3 RBI)

Wyatt Benorden (3 runs)

Ian Matthews (2 RBI)

Liam Dalmas (5K)

Heritage 16, Walter Johnson 4; Heritage 14, Walter Johnson 0

Ian Meadows (4 RBI, 3 runs) (4K)

Lathan McManus (3 RBI, 3 runs)

Liam Dalmas (3 runs, 2 RBI)

Alex Mann (2 RBI, run)

Caden Barker (2 runs) (5K)

Wyatt Benorden (6K)

SOFTBALL

Draughn 13, Freedom 0

Draughn 14, Thomas Jefferson 1

Draughn 11, Hibriten 10

Maiden 8, East Burke 3

East Burke 17, Hickory 4

Bandys 14, East Burke 3

Baker's Dozen Rankings

Katie Cozort (D) 19.0 (HR, 6 RBI vs Freedom)

Kaylee Paige (EB) 12.7 (3 strikeouts vs Maiden)

Aubrie Snyder (D) 10.3 (HR, 3 RBI vs Freedom)

Grace Hammack (EB) 10.0 (HR, 3 RBI vs Maiden)

Maddie Crouch (D) 10.0 (HR, 4 RBI vs Hibriten)

Laney Winebarger (D) 9.0 (2 runs, RBI vs Thomas Jefferson)

Madyson Johnson (EB) 7.7 (HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs vs Hickory)

Addy Fortenberry (EB) 7.7 (2 strikeouts vs Hickory)

Cydnee Deal (D) 7.0 (2 RBI vs Thomas Jefferson)

Reagan Carter (EB) 7.0 (3 runs vs Hickory)

Katie Hamm (D) 6.7 (5 scoreless innings pitched vs Freedom, T Jefferson)

Maddison Powell (D) 6.7 (2 runs, 2 RBI vs Thomas Jefferson)

Avie Helton (D) 6.0 (2 runs vs Freedom)

West McDowell 10, Heritage 6

Raygen McDaniel (2 RBI)

Rylie Hensley (RBI)

Makenzie Powell (3K)

Heritage 21, Walter Johnson 0; Heritage 20, Walter Johnson 0

Maddy Hudson (HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs)

Emmailn Clark (HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs)

Emma Starrett (2 RBI, 2 runs) (10K)

Brielle Hubler (3 runs)

Madasin Brown (3 runs)

Savannah Shell (2 runs)

Maci Ryan (run)

Makenzie Powell (3K)

GIRLS SOCCER

East Burke 2, Draughn 0

Ashley Medina goal

Anna Coble goal

Ashley Hernandez assist

Lily Jantes Moya assist

Draughn 2, Patton 1

Ambria Blalock 2 goals

Draughn 2, Freedom 2

Alexis Diaz 2 goals

East Burke 3, Freedom 0

Ashley Hernandez 2 goals

Karen Puac goal

Chloe Cook 4 saves

East Burke 2, Patton 1

Karen Puac goal

Ashley Hernandez goal, assist 

Chloe Cook 4 saves

JV: East Burke 0, Crest 0

Caydence Robinson 3 saves

BOYS TENNIS

Draughn 6, East Burke 3

Singles

1. Corey Powell (D) over Raleigh Slutsky (EB) 6-0, 6-0

2. Ryan Williams (D) over Qwinton Hemphill (EB) 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 10-8

3. Josh Thomas (EB) over Braxton Kirkland (D) 7-5, 6-4

4. Brandon Longhurst (D) over Jacob Gersh (EB) 6-4, 6-4

5. Tristan Carswell (EB) over Ben Zimmer (D) 6-2, 7-5

6. Ben Thao (D) over Haiden Dale (EB) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

1. Powell/Williams (D) over Slutsky/Hemphill (EB) 8-1

2. Thomas/Carswell (EB) over Kirkland/Isaac Smith (D) 8-5

3. Zaydin Pritchard/Eli Pritchard (D) over Adan Lopez/Noah Ramsey (EB) 8-5

Draughn 7, Madison 2

Singles

Corey Powell 6-1, 6-3

Ryan Williams 6-2, 6-2

Braxton Kirkland 6-4, 6-2

Ben Thao 6-2, 2-6, 6-3

Doubles

Powell/Williams 8-1

Zaydin Pritchard/Eli Pritchard 8-4

Tray Powell/Kirkland 8-1

TRACK & FIELD

Draughn, East Burke @ Bunker Hill Spring Kickoff

Boys 200 Meters: KJ Byrd (EB) 1st, 23.03

Girls Shot Put: Taylor Bostain (EB) 1st, 31-04

Boys Discus: Kolby Byrd (EB) 1st, 131-09

Boys Long Jump: KJ Byrd (EB) 1st, 21-10

Boys High Jump: KJ Byrd (EB) 1st, 6-4

Girls Pole Vault: Lainey Profitt (D) 1st, 8-6

Girls 800 Meters: Meah Walsh (EB) 2nd

Boys Shot Put: Brady Bostain (EB) 2nd

Girls Discus: Taylor Bostain (EB) 2nd

Boys Long Jump: Avery Fraley (EB) 2nd

Girls High Jump: Bella Williams (D) 2nd

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles: KJ Byrd (EB) 3rd

Boys Shot Put: Kolby Byrd (EB) 3rd

Boys Triple Jump: Shamus O'Toole (EB) 3rd

Boys High Jump: Ian Cox (EB) 3rd

Girls Pole Vault: Anna Cape (D) 3rd

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles: Jaccob Fair (EB) 4th

Boys Shot Put: Michael Hathcock (EB) 4th

Boys Discus: Brady Bostain (EB) 4th

Girls Triple Jump: Lyrical Edwards (D) 4th

Boys High Jump: Avery Fraley (EB) 4th

Girls Pole Vault: Ally Auton (D) 4th

Girls 3200 Meters: Regen Bridges (D) 5th

Boys 3200 Meters: Marc Denton (EB) 5th

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles: Hannah Parker (EB) 5th

Girls Triple Jump: Audrey Pace (D) 5th

BOYS GOLF

CVAC @ Rock Barn (EB: 4th, 204)

Nicholas Newton (44)

Eli Carico (48)

Caleb Hudson (49)

Mason Lowman (63)

TireMaxx Scoreboard (2/27-3/4/23)

NCHSAA Basketball Playoffs

1A Girls: Robbinsville 65, Draughn 41

Ella Abernathy 19, Aubrie Snyder 15, Rector 4, Powell 2, J Abernathy 1

2A Girls: East Burke 49, Randleman 42

Kara Brinkley 19, Braelyn Stilwell 17, Bostain 6, Grigg 4, Turner 3

2A Girls Regional Championship: Salisbury 43, East Burke 37

Braelyn Stilwell 11, Kara Brinkley 11, Grigg 8, Bostain 7

Baseball

Draughn 7, East Burke 4

DHS:

Jackson Kirkley (2 RBIs, run)

Griffin Stephens (2 runs, RBI)

Trey Jensen (2 RBIs)

Thomas Lambert (2 RBIs)

John Robert Abernathy (WP, 9 Ks)

EBHS:

Cannon Morrison (2 RBIs, run)

Barger Shook (2 runs)

Draughn 17, Hibriten 9

Logan McGee (2 runs, 3 RBIs)

Trey Jensen (2 runs, 3 RBIs)

Tate Jensen (3 runs, RBI) (5 Ks)

Thomas Lambert (3 runs, RBI)

Jacob Mull (2 runs, 2 RBIs)

Griffin Stephens (2 runs)

Blake McElyea (WP, 8 Ks)

Softball

Heritage 15, Jacobs Fork 9

Makenzie Powell (3 RBIs)

Bailey Winkler (2 RBIs)

Lindsey Hensley (RBI, home run)

Girls Soccer

Draughn 0, Patton 0

Draughn 2, Freedom 2

Alexis Diaz 2 goals

Freedom 2, East Burke 0

Chloe Cook 6 saves

East Burke 2, Patton 1

Ashley Hernandez goal, assist

Piper Strong goal

Chloe Cook 4 saves

Boys Tennis

Freedom 5, East Burke 4

Qwinton Hemphill 6-2, 6-3

Josh Thomas 6-4, 1-6, 10-5

Tristan Carswell 6-2, 6-1

Hemphill/Raleigh Slutsky 8-5

Foothills Power 5 (2023 Basketball)

BOYS

#1 Hickory (28-2) 3A Third Round

#2 West Caldwell (26-3) 2A Third Round

#3 Freedom (20-6) 3A Second Round

#4 Maiden (22-5) 2A First Round

#5 Alexander Central (18-8) 4A First Round

GIRLS

#1 East Burke (27-3) 2A Regional Runner-up 

#2 Newton-Conover (25-5) 2A Third Round

#3 Draughn (17-13) 1A Fourth Round

#4 Freedom (15-13) 3A Fourth Round

#5 Hibriten (23-5) 3A Second Round

HM: St Stephens (21-9) 3A Third Round