22-23 W Highlands All Conference

CROSS COUNTRY

Draughn: Ryan Williams, Avie Helton, Ambria Blalock

GIRLS GOLF

Draughn: GiGi Smith, Sarah Mull, Charis Hyde, Laney Hodge

GIRLS TENNIS

Draughn: Katie Cozort, Maddison Powell, Jenna Coffey, Maria Medrano, Aubrey Childers, Abbey Humphries

Player of Year: Katie Cozort (Draughn)

Coach of Year: Kelsey Houser (Draughn)

VOLLEYBALL

Draughn: Madison Powell, Emma Lewis, Speed Hatley, Addison Poteet, Bella Williams

BOYS SOCCER

Coach of Year: Shawn Street (Draughn)

FOOTBALL

Draughn: Eli Tillery, Nigel Dula, Luke Rector, Donnell Wilkins, Eli Pritchard, Zach Pinkerton, Josh Elkins, Hampton Blackwell, Connor Pinkerton, Will Price, Thomas Lambert (HM), Jesus Becerra (HM), Shaydon Pino (HM), Tristan Hines (HM), Trevor Houston (HM), Bryan Sanchez (HM)

Player of Year: Eli Tillery (Draughn)

Offensive Player of Year: Nigel Dula (Draughn)

Lineman of Year: Luke Rector (Draughn)

Coach of Year: Chris Powell (Draughn)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Draughn: Luke Rector, Eli Pritchard, Zaydin Pritchard

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Draughn: Aubrie Snyder, Ella Abernathy, Jenna Abernathy

SWIMMING

Draughn: Abby Wood, Rhyannon Reasoner, Sarah Mull, Ally Auton, Trey Jensen, Brandon Sexton, Elias Phipps, Griffin Stephens, William Abernathy

BASEBALL

Draughn: Trey Jensen, Tate Jensen, Blake McElyea, Jacob Mull, Logan McGee, Nick McGee, Thomas Lambert

Player of Year: Trey Jensen (Draughn)

Pitcher of Year: Tate Jensen (Draughn)

Coach of Year: Mason Biddix (Draughn)

SOFTBALL

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

Player of Year: Maddie Crouch (Draughn)

GIRLS SOCCER

Draughn: Yadhira Castrejon, Ambria Blalock, Alexis Diaz, Cora Hunt

TRACK & FIELD

Draughn: Eli Tillery, Bella Williams

BOYS TENNIS

Draughn: Corey Powell, Ryan Williams

BOYS GOLF

Draughn: Guian Collado

Foothills Power 5 (2023 Girls Soccer)

#1 St Stephens (15-5-1) 3A Fourth Round

#2 Hickory (20-3-2) 3A Third Round 

#3 Hibriten (14-5-4) 3A Third Round 

#4 Watauga (15-3-1) 4A Second Round

#5 Draughn (11-6-4) 1A Second Round

TireMaxx Scoreboard (5/15-20/23)

BASEBALL

Draughn 3, Starmount 1 (NCHSAA 1A Playoffs)

Uwharrie Charter 5, Draughn 4 (NCHSAA 1A Playoffs) (DHS: 22-5)

GIRLS SOCCER

Draughn 7, Corvian Community 0 (NCHSAA 1A Playoffs)

Alexis Diaz 4 goals

Yadhira Castrejon 2 goals

Ambria Blalock goal

Emma Lewis 4 saves

Mountain Island Charter 9, Draughn 0 (NCHSAA 1A Playoffs) (DHS: 11-6-4)

Madison 3, East Burke 0 (NCHSAA 2A Playoffs) (EBHS: 11-7-3)

Chloe Cook 4 saves 

TRACK & FIELD

NCHSAA 1A State Championship

Boys Triple Jump: Eli Tillery (4th, 41-08.50)

Boys Long Jump: Eli Tillery (6th, 20-02.25)

Girls 100 Meter Dash: Ambria Blalock (8th, 12.99)

Boys 4x100 Relay: Draughn (11th, 46.47) (Tywan Nemorin, Zach Pinkerton, Justice Cunningham, Eli Tillery)

NCHSAA 2A State Championship

EB Boys (5th, 37 pts)

Boys Pole Vault: KJ Byrd (1st, 14-06) 3x State Champion 

Boys 110 Hurdles: KJ Byrd (2nd, 15.01)

Boys High Jump: KJ Byrd (2nd, 6-6)

Girls 3200 Run: Meah Walsh (2nd, 11:31.98)

Boys Shot Put: Michael Hathcock (3rd, 49-09.75)

Boys High Jump: Avery Fraley (6th, 6-2)

Boys Discus: Luke Wilson (7th, 136-00)

Girls 4x800 Relay: Phil McDaniel, Piper Strong, Cadence Willis, Meah Walsh (8th, 10:47.82)

Boys Shot Put: Kolby Byrd (9th, 45-04.25)

Boys Discus: Kolby Byrd (10th, 119-11)

Boys 200 Dash: Avery Fraley (10th, 22.82)

Boys Shot Put: Brady Bostain (13th, 42-00.25)

Boys High Jump: Ian Cox (13th, 5-10)

Boys Triple Jump: Avery Fraley (13th, 39-04.50)

Girls Shot Put: Taylor Bostain (14th, 29-01)

Boys 300 Hurdles: KJ Byrd (15th, 46.80)

22-23 CVAC All Conference

VOLLEYBALL

East Burke: Katherine Greene, Aubree Grigg, Reese Abernathy (Honorable Mention)

Player of Year: Mya Benfield (Bandys)

Coach of Year: Carlee Belk (Bandys)

GIRLS TENNIS

East Burke: Taylor Bostain, Braelyn Stilwell, Marabeth Huffman (Honorable Mention)

Player of Year: Alexa Allison (Newton-Conover)

Coach of Year: Ken Hildebran (West Lincoln)

BOYS SOCCER

East Burke: Jaccob Fair, Eli Carico, Joey Williams (Honorable Mention), Raleigh Slutsky (Honorable Mention)

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

Defensive Player of Year: Colin Miller (Bandys)

Coach of Year: Carlos Arias (Newton-Conover)

CROSS COUNTRY

East Burke: Meah Walsh, Ashley Hernandez, Piper Strong, Cadence Willis, Elijah Baker, Marc Denton 

Girls Coach of Year: Heather Ramsey (East Burke)

FOOTBALL

East Burke: Luke Wilson, Jacob Hodges, Ben Mast, Jacob Dellinger (Honorable Mention), Levi Coble (Honorable Mention)

Offensive Players of Year: Mason Avery (West Lincoln), Chris Culliver (Maiden)

Defensive Player of Year: Mason Avery (West Lincoln)

Specialists of Year: Chris Culliver (Maiden), Alan Bahena-Soto (Bunker Hill)

Coach of Year: Will Byrne (Maiden)

BOYS BASKETBALL

East Burke: Caleb Hudson, Barger Shook (Honorable Mention)

Player of Year: Jordan Patterson (West Caldwell)

Coach of Year: Billy Anderson (West Caldwell)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

East Burke: Braelyn Stilwell, Kara Brinkley, Aubree Grigg, Kassie Turner (Honorable Mention)

Player of Year: Cassidy Geddes (Newton-Conover)

Coach of Year: Crystal Bartlett (East Burke)

GIRLS SWIMMING 

East Burke: Gracie Hall, Gracie Stamey, Marabeth Huffman, Freja LeMaire, Grace Hammack, Maritiza Cisneros (Honorable Mention)

Swimmer of Year: Zoie Miller (West Caldwell)

Coach of Year: Ryan Adams (Newton-Conover)

WRESTLING

East Burke: Grayson Phillips, Zeke Pierce (Honorable Mention), Cody Bryant (Honorable Mention)

Wrestler of Year: Owen Clark (Newton-Conover)

Coach of Year: Eddie Clark (Newton-Conover)

BOYS TENNIS

East Burke: Qwinton Hemphill, Raleigh Slutsky (Honorable Mention)

BOYS GOLF

East Burke: Nicholas Newton, Eli Carico (Honorable Mention)

BASEBALL

East Burke: Colin Eckard, Cannon Morrison, Hollan Cline, Will Weidner, Barger Shook (Honorable Mention), Mason Mosteller (Honorable Mention)

Offensive Player of Year: Tyler Hedgepeth (Maiden)

Defensive Player of Year: Cade Spencer (Bandys)

Coach of Year: Dustin Hull (Maiden)

SOFTBALL

East Burke: Kyndal Morrison, Madyson Johnson, Grace Hammack (Honorable Mention), Addy Fortenberry (Honorable Mention)

Offensive Player of Year: Macy Michael (Maiden)

Defensive Player of Year: Abby Bowman (West Caldwell)

Coach of Year: Heath Kiser (Maiden)

GIRLS SOCCER

East Burke: Ashley Hernandez, Marabeth Huffman, Chloe Cook, Gracie Hall (Honorable Mention), Piper Chapman (Honorable Mention)

Offensive Player of Year: Victoria Hefner (Bandys)

Defensive Player of Year: Annalee Smith (Maiden)

Coach of Year: Brad Newton (West Lincoln)

TRACK & FIELD

East Burke: Phil McDaniel, Meah Walsh, Cadence Willis, Lacie Forino, Taylor Bostain, Sarah Cook, McKenzie Branch, Michelle Cook, Emmonie Haith, Piper Strong, Bella Branch, Kolby Byrd, Avery Fraley, Luke Wilson, Michael Hathcock

Boys Field Athlete of Year: KJ Byrd (East Burke)

TireMaxx Scoreboard (5/8-13/23)

BASEBALL

Draughn 6, Thomasville 2 (NCHSAA 1A Playoffs)

Draughn 10, East Wilkes 0 (NCHSAA 1A Playoffs)

East Davidson 10, East Burke 0 (NCHSAA 2A Playoffs) (EBHS: 12-10)

SOFTBALL

Draughn 6, Gray Stone Day 2 (NCHSAA 1A Playoffs)

South Stokes 9, Draughn 0 (NCHSAA 1A Playoffs) (DHS: 20-5)

Burns 5, East Burke 2 (NCHSAA 2A Playoffs) (EBHS: 11-12)

GIRLS SOCCER

Draughn 4, Mountain Heritage 1

East Burke 2, West Lincoln 2

Ashley Hernandez 2 goals

Macy McNeil assist

Chloe Cook 3 saves

East Burke 3, West Caldwell 0

Ashley Hernandez 3 goals

Piper Strong assist

Kylie McFalls assist

Chloe Cook 3 saves

East Burke 1, Alexander Central 0 (JV)

Kalie Young goal

Caydence Robinson 6 saves

BOYS GOLF

1A Regional @ Lincoln CC

Malachi Silver (96)

Dylan Rhoney (101)

TRACK & FIELD

1A Regional @ Draughn

Boys Long Jump: Eli Tillery (1st, 20-11.75)

Girls 100 Dash: Ambria Blalock (3rd, 12.94)

Boys Triple Jump: Eli Tillery (3rd, 40-8.75)

Boys 4x100 Relay: Tywan Nemorin, Zach Pinkerton, Justice Cunningham, Eli Tillery (3rd, 44.99)

2A Regional @ East Burke

Girls 4x800 Relay: Phil McDaniel, Cadence Willis, Piper Strong, Meah Walsh (1st, 10:33.83)

Boys Shot Put: Michael Hathcock (1st, 52-10), Kolby Byrd (2nd, 47-03), Brady Bostain (4th, 44-08)

Boys Discus: Luke Wilson (1st, 140-09), Kolby Byrd (2nd, 136-02)

Boys High Jump: KJ Byrd (1st, 6-4), Avery Fraley (2nd, 6-2), Ian Cox (3rd, 5-10)

Boys Triple Jump: Avery Fraley (1st, 42-06)

Girls 3200 Run: Meah Walsh (1st, 11:49.16)

Boys Pole Vault: KJ Byrd (1st, 13-06)

Boys 110 Hurdles: KJ Byrd (2nd, 15.20)

Boys 300 Hurdles: KJ Byrd (2nd, 40.31)

200 Dash: Avery Fraley (2nd, 22.56)

Girls Shot Put: Taylor Bostain (4th, 32-05.50)

2023 T&F Conference Championships

Western Highlands 1A/2A Championships @ Draughn

Boys: Owen (199), Mountain Heritage (143), Avery County (125.5), Draughn (84.5), Madison (72), Mitchell (40), Rosman (20)

Girls: Avery County (149), Rosman (136), Draughn (117), Mountain Heritage (103), Owen (98), Madison (31), Mitchell (27)

Boys 100 Dash

Eli Tillery (6th), Tywan Nemorin (9th), Zach Pinkerton (10th)

Girls 100 Dash

Ambria Blalock (2nd), Taylor Holder (9th)

Boys 200 Dash

Alex Wright (9th)

Girls 200 Dash

Ambria Blalock (3rd)

Boys 400 Dash

Hampton Blackwell (10th)

Girls 400 Dash

Ambria Blalock (4th), Ally Auton (7th)

Boys 800 Run

Tray Powell (9th)

Girls 800 Run

Regen Bridges (8th), Addyson Whaley (9th)

Boys 1600 Run

Tray Powell (6th)

Girls 1600 Run

Regen Bridges (7th), Kristyn Cozort (10th)

Boys 3200 Run

Tray Powell (6th)

Girls 3200 Run

Regen Bridges (5th)

Boys 110 Hurdles

Jerome Ramseur (3rd), Brandon Sexton (5th), Ben Moua (6th)

Boys 300 Hurdles

Jerome Ramseur (6th), Ben Moua (10th)

Boys 4x100 Relay: Draughn (4th)

Girls 4x100 Relay: Draughn (3rd)

Boys 4x200 Relay: Draughn (6th)

Girls 4x200 Relay: Draughn (4th)

Girls 4x400 Relay: Draughn (4th)

Boys 4x800 Relay: Draughn (6th)

Girls 4x800 Relay: Draughn (3rd)

Boys High Jump

Ethan Miller (4th)

Girls High Jump: Bella Williams (1st, 4-10)

Lainey Profitt (3rd), Anna Cape (8th)

Boys Long Jump

Eli Tillery (2nd), Ethan Miller (3rd), Zach Pinkerton (8th)

Girls Long Jump

Lyrical Edwards (3rd), Maria Medrano (7th), Katie Cozort (8th)

Boys Triple Jump: Eli Tillery (1st, 40-05)

Girls Triple Jump

Audrey Pace (2nd), Lyrical Edwards (7th)

Boys Pole Vault

Dante Tillery (5th), Ethan Miller (6th)

Girls Pole Vault

Lainey Profitt (2nd), Anna Cape (3rd), Ally Auton (4th)

Boys Discus

Donnell Wilkins (5th)

Girls Discus

Lyrical Edwards (4th), Adaiya Greenlee (6th)

 

Boys Shot Put

Zachary Chapman (2nd), Donnell Wilkins (10th)

Girls Shot Put

Lyrical Edwards (5th)

Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Championship @ Bunker Hill

Boys: Bunker Hill (209.5), East Burke (156), West Lincoln (80), Bandys (66), Lincolnton (53), West Caldwell (48), Maiden (46.5), Newton-Conover (31)

Girls: Bandys (192.5), East Burke (122), Lincolnton (71), West Lincoln (67.5), Maiden (65), Bunker Hill (60), Newton-Conover (59), West Caldwell (34)

Girls 100 Dash

Emmonie Haith (3rd)

Boys 200 Dash: Avery Fraley (1st, 22.60)

Girls 400 Dash

Phil McDaniel (3rd), McKensie Branch (6th)

Boys 800 Run

Joseph Williams (5th), Seth Adamcyzk (10th)

Girls 800 Run

Meah Walsh (3rd), Piper Strong (5th)

Boys 1600 Run

Joseph Williams (6th)

Girls 1600 Run

Meah Walsh (2nd), Piper Strong (5th)

Boys 3200 Run

Marc Denton (4th), Calvin Curtis (6th)

Girls 3200 Run

Cadance Willis (2nd)

Girls 100 Hurdles

Hannah Parker (4th)

Boys 110 Hurdles

KJ Byrd (2nd), Jaccob Fair (8th), Ossie Burkeen (9th)

Boys 300 Hurdles: KJ Byrd (1st, 40.55)

Jaccob Fair (3rd), Kendale Cook (10th)

Girls 300 Hurdles

Lacie Forino (2nd), Hannah Parker (4th)

Boys 4x100 Relay: East Burke (6th)

Girls 4x100 Relay: East Burke (5th)

Boys 4x200 Relay: East Burke (5th) 

Girls 4x200 Relay: East Burke (1st, 1:58.14) (Sarah Cook, Michelle Cook, McKensie Branch, Emmonie Haith)

Boys 4x400 Relay: East Burke (7th)

Girls 4x400 Relay: East Burke (2nd)

Boys 4x800 Relay: East Burke (4th)

Girls 4x800 Relay: East Burke (1st, 10:57.56)

Boys High Jump: KJ Byrd (1st, 6-5)

Avery Fraley (2nd), Ian Cox (3rd)

Boys Long Jump

Avery Fraley (4th), Shamus O'Toole (10th)

Girls Long Jump

Lacie Forino (8th)

Boys Triple Jump: Avery Fraley (1st, 41-10.25)

Shamus O'Toole (10th)

Boys Pole Vault: KJ Byrd (1st, 13-01)

Boys Discus: Luke Wilson (1st, 134-00)

Kolby Byrd (3rd), Brady Bostain (6th)

Girls Discus

Taylor Bostain (2nd), Ashaunah Reinhardt-Phillips (6th)

Boys Shot Put: Kolby Byrd (1st, 48-04.50)

Michael Hathcock (2nd), Brady Bostain (3rd)

Girls Shot Put: Taylor Bostain (1st, 33-02)

TireMaxx Scoreboard (5/1-5/23)

BASEBALL

Draughn 8, Mountain Heritage 4; Draughn 6, Mountain Heritage 1

Draughn 13, Hibriten 10

East Burke 15, Newton-Conover 2 (CVAC Tournament)

Bandys 11, East Burke 1 (CVAC Tournament)

East Burke 16, Heritage 12

East Burke 8, Heritage 7 (FAC Tournament)

East Burke 5, Table Rock 0 (FAC Tournament)

SOFTBALL 

Mountain Heritage 4, Draughn 3; Draughn 8, Mountain Heritage 6

West Caldwell 8, East Burke 5 (CVAC Tournament)

Heritage 13, East Burke 4

Heritage 12, East McDowell 0 (FAC Tournament)

West McDowell 13, Heritage 7 (FAC Tournament)

GIRLS SOCCER

Draughn 6, Mitchell 0

Ambria Blalock 2 goals

Yadira Castrejon 2 goals

Courtney Sisk 2 goals

Madison 5, Draughn 0

East Burke 5, Bunker Hill 0

Ashley Hernandez 3 goals, 2 assists

Kylie McFalls goal, assist

Piper Strong goal

Kaliyah Hill assist

East Burke 3, Lincolnton 1

Ashley Hernandez goal, assist

Piper Chapman goal

Macy McNeil goal

Ashley Medina assist

Chloe Cook 5 saves