682 were here. The Demon Deacons punched their ticket to the Super Regional round for the third time since super regionals began in 1999: 1999, 2017 and now 2023. I told her when she was weighing her options about potentially playing in college that I just wanted her to be happy, but Im genuinely excited for her opportunity to continue to play tennis at Guilford. Norths girls basketball team finished 17-9 in 2022-23. Wilkin led the way with four hits, followed by Corona with three, Hawke, Lee, Justin Johnson and Pierce Bennett with two, and Kurtz, Lee and Lucas Costello with one. Nearly 40,000 athletes in North Carolina inspire thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. LIVE Webcast - Trackwired Arkansas Grand Prix 2023. He is also active in YoungLife and is a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Airy. Later in the quarter, the student section began chanting Stone Cold as McCreary emerged from the locker room and made his way to the scorers table. She also finished conference runner-up in the 400 freestyle relay with teammates Baley Hawks, Molly Easter and MaryAnn Grimes, and third in the 200 medley relay with teammates Hawks, Easter and Gwen Bode. He really settled in and cruised from there. No balloons or large signs in the stadium 3. The Granite Bears outscored NW1A teams 347-14. I have the ultimate respect and admiration for who she was as a teammate and competitor. It was super fun, and win or lose we were still a team. When you are facing a team like George Mason, who runs a lot and bunts a lot, the best way to control that is to keep people off base. For more information and to register for the Better Together: Women and Sport Leadership Virtual Summit, please visit: meetings.nfhs.org/BTWLS23. The thing Im most proud of is the impact weve made through the Foundation, Catchings said. The Albemarle, N.C. native has been awarded ACC Pitcher of the Week three times after such performances. Wake Forest baseballs memorable 2023 season came to an end on June 22. Its a culmination of a lot of hard work from a lot of people.. Settle is a former football coach that actually coached three of Mount Airys current assistants. Its given me a lot of great experiences, so Im glad I get to continue that in college.. Following the ceremony, the 1A State Championship football game will be rebroadcasted on the video board. Wallace combines leadership coaching and agility thinking to develop high-performing IT teams. Boaz competed in football, basketball and baseball during his senior year. J. Sam Gentry Middle 1915 W. Pine Street Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-786-4155. This gave Landon Johnson time to cross the plate for the games second run. Pardue moved Zach Stewart, who reached first on a fielders choice, to third with a double. Post 70 scored three runs in the first, third and fourth innings to take a 9-3 lead at one point. This was one of the few opportunities that women working in sports, especially at the high school level, felt like there was an opportunity to learn from their peers., Through the virtual summit, participants will learn how to identify and articulate their personal strengths while inspiring and connecting with female leaders of past, present and future. Im grateful for the relationships Ive built because Ive made a lot of friends through tennis. Asheville picked up two outs as bases remained loaded, then Foothills picked up three consecutive hits. We went to the State Championship that year in both sports. Surrys Jonas Johnson opened the bottom of the sixth with two more strikeouts, bringing his total to four after doing the same to the final two batters of the fifth. I know you dont get told enough. In addition, Gray helped lead Surry to an overall 22-20 record while finishing as the Region 10 Runner-Up, falling to Camp Community College in the tournament championship. GREENSBORO The world of high school sports is filled with individuals that put in countless hours of work behind the scenes. Surry County Schools ; . Adams also had the Juniors only hit of the first two innings as Foothills struggled to get on base. He sent 50 of his 110 kickoffs into the end zone. Pilot Mountain Middle 543 Old Westfield Road Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 336-368-2641. CHARLOTTE Michelle Thao put an exclamation mark on her accomplished volleyball career at Surry Community College by receiving the Lea Plarski Award. Cory Smith | The News Surry Central recognized three of its top student-athletes in the Class of 2023. I am obviously very honored to receive this prestigious award from the NCHSAA, Boaz said. June 21, 2023. He said absolutely without hesitating. Whitaker threw his third and final strikeout to start the top of the fourth. Lambert: It was filled with amazing memories, and I now have lifelong friends that I will never forget about. But, he showed some flashes that year of how good he could end up being. The Deacs allowed just seven runs in its three victories: 12-0 vs. George Mason on June 2, 21-6 vs. Maryland on June 3, and 15-1 vs. George Mason on June 4. North Surry finished 6-15-0 overall and 3-9 in conference play. Both of his losses as a senior came in the 2022 Walsh Jesuit Ironman Tournament, a national tournament that featured 64 wrestlers in each bracket. 1 Wake Forest vs. No. I got to know him by watching those younger groups, and he was around with Jefferson being on the team. Much of this work is done long before students arrive for practice and runs long after practices or games conclude, all to make interscholastic athletics available. Santamaria helped Surry Centrals soccer team finish 10-8-3 overall. East Surry head coach Chad Motsinger told campers that there is a lot more to basketball than what people normally think about like shooting, rebounding, passing and playing defense. Clay broke his arm during his junior football season, but didnt miss any time. The Demon Deacons strikeout numbers have been historic, ranking third in NCAA history in single-season strikeouts with a program-record 779 strikeouts. She helped North Surry finish conference runner-up as a team. I am very honored to receive this award, said Gray. Going to States!! They have some good academic programs like the business program, which is what I want to get into. I think about our state championship run and I think about guys that may not be on the front page of the paper, Adkins said. What proved to be the decisive run was scored in the bottom of the sixth. Shes one of the best people Ive had the privilege to coach.. 15 in the event at the 1A/2A State Championship Meet. A total of 177 coaches are now a part of the National High School Hall of Fame, and the five coaches in this years class have a collective 175 years of leading programs for high school athletes and have registered a whopping 81 state championships. Voters will need ID to cast ballot this fall. Michelle Thao Receives Lea Plarski Award. He ran two 2-point conversions in as well. I think a lot of the success shes had on the tennis court is a direct result and reflection of the type of person she is, Graham said. Mount Airy won the Northwest 1A Conference Championship, 1A West Regional Championship and 1A State Championship in both 2021 and 2022. It was really fun winning knowing Mount Airy hadnt won a conference championship in a long time, Mayfield said. You helped each other. She is a multi-time conference player of the year that led East Surry to two conference championships as a team. Mount Airy slayed the juggernaut Tarboro 20-7 at N.C. State Universitys Carter-Finley Stadium, preventing a three-peat by the Vikings. A number of individual skills competitions were held at the camp. Additionally, this will be the first time David F. Couch Ballpark will host a Super Regional, which is set to run from either June 9-11 or June 10-12. Anthony Ayers (East Surry 22) doubled to the fence in right field with two outs on the board, then advanced to third when a hit from Ashton Gwyn (Mount Airy 23) was mishandled. While at East Surry, Boaz helped the baseball team win three conference championships, two conference tournament championships, one West Regional Championship and one State Runner-up finish. Play on Tuesday and Thursday. I had already been an All-Conference Honorable Mention as a sophomore, then made All-Conference my junior year.. She has won multiple academic awards as part of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Morgans total of 777 digs that season was 100 more than anyone else in the NCHSAA. Knott said Mayfield thrived as one of the team leaders. The four pitchers combined for five strikeouts, four walks, three hit by pitches, and seven runs allowed on 12 hits. He is also East Surrys career leader in home runs and RBIs despite two of his high school baseball seasons being shortened by Covid. In addition to the team success of winning back-to-back state, regional and conference championships, Tate finished her career with an individual record of 122-27: 67-16 in singles and 55-11 in doubles. The players, along with coach Luke Graham, were then recognized individually before watching a video highlighting their season. She helped guide a young Golden Eagle team as the only returning player to average more than eight minutes a game in 2021-22. The Hi-Toms hit a line drive to right field where Bryson Bennett (North Stokes Class of 23) made a catch that the High Point baserunner didnt expect. Simpsons connection with Kriek also opened the door for a friendship with fellow 2023 graduate Georgie Kriek, who played tennis for Millennium before moving to Mount Airy High School. She has also took part in multiple service projects. Bases were loaded again when Jax Whitaker (Surry Central) was walked, then Barrier brought two more runs in with a double. Landon Gallimore (Mount Airy) started on the mound for Foothills Post 123. He was also second on the team in triples with one. East Surry Logan Fagg, Lupe Chavez, Juan Caro (HM), Kevin Blakeney (HM), Millennium Charter did not field a team, Mount Airy Edwin Agabo, Carson Hill, Noah Lambert, Elkin Lopez, Angel Osorno, Edwin Ramirez, Adrian Rodriguez, Vicente Gomez (HM), Agripino Perez (HM), North Surry Hector Hernandez, Josh Garcia, Salvador Rodriguez, Bryan Martinez, Surry Central Luke Creed, Tino Martinez, Luizao Sanchez, Jonathan Avila (HM), Jacxon Gutierrez (HM). Thao will continue her academic and athletic career at UNC-Asheville. Jeremiah put on a clinic in the 2023 NCHSAA State Tournament. Price won his first four matches as a senior before falling in the third round of the 2022 Walsh Jesuit Ironman Tournament, a national tournament that featured 64 wrestlers in each bracket. Whitaker started things off in the fourth inning with a single while facing a full count. Dr. Karie McLamb Snow. GREENSBORO The N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced Wednesday that East Surrys Folger Boaz was voted Male Athlete of the Year. The teams combined to score 17 runs on 21 hits. East Surry Sophie Harris (FH2A Player of the Year), Claire Hardy, Sophie Hutchens (HM), Zona Raasch (HM), Mount Airy Mercer Meadows, Anna Peterson, Kalyssa Sakowski, North Surry Gwen Bode, Josie Tompkins, Molly Easter (HM), Meredith Hicks (HM), Erin Moore (HM), Surry Central Ragan Hall, Cameron Cruise, Kaylin Moody (HM). Hiatts path to a becoming a Division-I student-athlete wasnt quite as traditional. Boaz was also voted conference player of the year in all three completed seasons of baseball during his high school career. Foothills used five pitchers in Game 2: Callahan, George, Whitaker, Ball and Aiden Shropshire (Surry Central 23); they combined for seven strikeouts, six walks, one hit by pitch, and 17 runs allowed on 19 hits. No. I figure he was Jeffersons brother to some people for about a year, then he proved to everyone that he was FOLGER. It wasnt easy, though.. You really couldnt put all your attention on one of those guys because then the other would go off for 30 or 40. Ron King Gymnasium had an electric environment for home games, which only made the players that much more excited to compete. The Deacs sold out David F. Couch Ballpark both days with more than 3,900 fans in attendance. Jeremiah won the 2A 145-pound Championship in 2020 and 2021, then won the 2A 152-pound Championship in 2022 and now 2023. Catchings later won an NCAA championship at the University of Tennessee, four gold medals at the Olympics and a WNBA title with the Indiana Fever. The individuals may be the most improved in their studies as well as excelling on their athletic team., Distinguished Athlete Award winner: Josh Pardue. Find Us . Prior to her time at Surry, Thao led Foard High School to back-to-back 2A State Championships in 2019 and 2020. The Cardinals had championship aspirations that year, having finished as conference champions, regional champions and 1A State Runner-up in 2019. Adams pitched .2 innings and threw four walks, one hit by pitch, and allowed four runs on one hit. Mount Airys JK Adkins was named NW1A Conference Coach of the Year. Surry Central High ; Surry Early College High School ; Surry Online Magnet School ; North Surry Bands ; Stay Connected . The winners of the Wake Forest and Stanford matchup as well as LSU and Tennessee will meet on Monday, June 19 at 7 p.m. Lowders 114 strikeouts this season is good for fourth in Wake Forest single-season history, passing Kyle Sleeth (2002; 113), Parker Dunshee (2017; 111), John Hendricks (1998; 111), Mark Seaver (1996; 109) and Ryan Cusick (2021; 108) after striking out six against Pitt last Thursday. Former Surry Central athletic director Wes Evans gave the following description of the Distinguished Athlete Award: This award is designed to recognize a senior male or female outstanding student-athlete who has been an example for others to strive and work harder in school. She spreads the powerful message of how inclusion is a catalyst for diversity and can create positive momentum within your organization to raise your game. Foothills once again found itself with loaded bases after Jonah Adams (North Surry) was walked. These runs paired with a first-inning score lifted Stokes to the 5-4 victory. No. Ive had a blast while trying to represent my school, my teammates, my coaches, and my community to the best of my ability.. Now you, gentleman, have brought history back to the Granite City by winning a state championship in 2022. Each student-athlete must meet the following criteria (via North Surrys Athletic Department): Is a senior that participated in at least one athletic program all four years, Displays leadership and sportsmanship on and off the court, Maintains a high level of achievement in the classroom, Represents North Surry as an ambassador for all students, Is the epitome of the word student-athlete. North Surry finished fourth at the FH2A Tournament Championship. I remember talking to him at halftime. Seventh grader Journey Priddy was named Camp Champion of the Week. Ethan Edwards (North Surry 22), Ayers, Lambert and Bennett split time on the mound for Post 123. Former Surry Central athletic director Wes Evans gave the following description of the Distinguished Athlete Award: "This award is designed to recognize a senior male or female outstanding . Josh finished his senior season 23-4 in singles. Having Kancie along with fellow captains Audrey Marion and Charlotte Hauser at the 3-5 spots for the past two seasons has provided the depth to our lineup thats contributed to so much of our team success. Surry Central High School - Track and Field Outdoor 2021 - Athletic.net He has been named Conference Coach of the Year each of the past four seasons: twice in the Northwest 1A Conference, and now twice in the FH2A Conference. Its been an action packed, fast four years. The Demon Deacons now lead the nation in shutouts with 10. Settle spoke of a Bears football practice he watched and mentioned how impressed he was with the teams toughness. The junior also returned two punt returns and one kickoff return for touchdowns to bring his season total up to 52. I can see the group as a whole improving. Success followed in 2022 and 2023 as North Surry became one of the top 2A teams in the state. Jones specializes in resilience, leadership, communication, DEIB, mental wellness and conflict resolution keynote speaking, training and coaching. Foothills wouldnt score again until the fourth inning. 18 in the nation. Dating back to last season, Lowder has allowed three earned runs or less in 29 of his last 31 starts and has gone at least six innings in 28 starts. Four Surry Co. soccer players and two coaches are set to take part in the 2023 BODYARMOR State Games. A total of 926 Region 10 student-athletes were recognized for their academic success. I am thankful to have been able to play at Surry Central., Shropshire: My time playing for Surry Central was filled with fun memories and friends that came together to play the game we all love., Clay: My time at Surry Central had its ups and downs, but it was fun playing for the Golden Eagles for four years and I wouldnt want to play with any other team.. She has 20 years of tech muscle, and is a sought-after trainer, speaker, adjunct instructor and inclusive workplace advisor. Jeremiah finished his high school career with a record of 161-3. The Bears finished the season 15-1 and also won the Northwest 1A Conference Championship and 1A West Regional Championship. I became really good friends with him, and he introduced me to a lot of people at my church that Ive become friends with. Luckily golf was outdoors so that didnt get shut down completely. Then it was to empty your tank. This feels good. Gray was selected as an infielder on the All-American Third Team. I graduated with my B.S. In addition to four state championships, Price won: four individual conference championships, three conference championships as a team, four individual regional championships, one team regional championship, and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the 2A Division at both the 2022 and 2023 State Championship meets. Santamaria was an All-Conference selection in basketball as a point guard. Jared ran it back in indoor track less than two months after his announcement. Girls Tennis Play on Monday and Wednesday. Other finalists for the award were: Jonathan Paylor of Cummings, Rocky Hansen of Christ School, Walker Jenkins of South Brunswick, and eventual winner Mason Avery of West Lincoln. Rep. Sarah Stevens and Sen. Eddie Settle each spoke at the event. Clay led Surry Central in runs scored with 26, triples with two and stolen bases with 16. It means a lot, and I am very grateful for being recognized for all my hard work and the work I have put in the past four years, Price said. She finished fifth in both events at the 1A/2A State Championship Meet. James is President of the CTE Honors Society, a member of the Kate Barringer Chapter of the National Honor Society, a Mock Trial Team participant, and a two-year member of the Interact Club. You just cost your team two points and the basketball.. A trio of Surry Central Golden Eagles signed their NJCAA National Letters of Intent to play college baseball for Surry Community College. Thats when it hit that I could go to Greensboro and play, Mayfield said. Rhodes was walked, then Weatherford was hit by a pitch to load the bases with just one out on the board. Audrey and teammate Charlotte Hauser qualified for the 1A West Regional Championship as a doubles pair. A wild pitch moved Gallimore to second. Ashley Santamaria was a three-sport athlete that was part of the Golden Eagles volleyball, basketball and soccer teams. Kasen White singled in the second inning for Surry, then Pardue and Joseph Johnson followed suit in the third. Price was recognized at the N.C. High School Athletic Associations (NCHSAA) annual Awards Ceremony as the 12th four-time individual state champion in state history. : 5'11 . Dave Carlsrud was an official and administrator in North Dakota for more than 50 years. Surry Central Athletics Chelsey Atkins, a 2021 graduate of Surry Central High School, will continue her academic and athletic careers at Surry Community College. The ceremony, which the youth foundation hopes to make an annual tradition, will honor the Granite Bears girls tennis and football teams that captured 1A State Championships during the 2022-23 school year. Keys high school golf career got off to a rocky start. Hes high energy, very vocal and he played with a lot of enthusiasm. Mayfield was a cornerstone of Mount Airys volleyball program for four years amid numerous changes within the program. He is a four-time state champion in long jump, having won two each in indoor track and outdoor track. He highlighted junior Ian Gallimore, whom Settle saw help run the offense at quarterback before switching sides to play linebacker. Gaddy was walked, then moved to third on a double from Barrier. 2. Shes a very fierce competitor. Im really thankful that I met him and so many others.. She was a Northwest Piedmont 1A Conference Champion in high jump this past indoor season, then went on to finish No. Accomplishments of Hall of Fame Class extend far beyond the field The effort and the attitude from you guys was awesome; I love that, Boaz told the campers. A total of 32 Region 10 colleges were represented on the All-Academic Team, as were athletes from every spring sport. Seeing the setback and how much he improved from that is tremendous.. After both teams went scoreless all night, LSU clinched its spot in the championship with a walk-off 2-run home run from Tommy White. It was an honor to be recognized by the NCHSAA, King said. Lynch graduated North Surrys No. 18 in touchdown responsibility in a season with 55, No. Dandy also racked up 33.0 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks, 33 QB hurries, two caused fumbles and three passes defensed. Camden Easter (Millennium Charter) pitched in relief for the Juniors. It was an honor to have been a part of the coaching staff and watch Morgan mature as a person and definitely as a volleyball player, said Bears assistant coach Sarah Knott. Ive had the best coach, and I have gotten to work with a group of girls that are my best friends. You guys are part of something special here, and you have the capability to add some years to the banners here on the wall. Lukes the fourth one Ive had go to college and play, and Im super proud of him, Collins said. The coach said the key to having a great team in any sport is to take young men and women of differences and assimilate them together. North Surrys Jared Hiatt signed his NCAA National Letter of Intent and will continue his track & field career at Appalachian State University. I can do everything in one spot so it was perfect.. I thought Jeremiah was extremely dominant in his wrestling at the tournament, Surry Central coach Stephen Priddy said following the 2021 State Tournament. She went 21-0 in singles and 19-4 in doubles. Additionally, Wake Forest became the first team since North Carolina in 2017 to run the table and win all 10 ACC series in a season and clinched the programs first Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title since 1963. Marion Austin Fleming was recently named the new athletic director at East Surry High School. Wake hit its third home run of the afternoon in the bottom of the fifth, with a solo shot from Danny Corona putting the Deacs back in the drivers seat 4-3. Hiatt is North Surrys only male athlete to win multiple indoor track state championships, and is also the schools only male athlete to win multiple outdoor track state championships. Mount Airy swept the NW1A Conferences top individual honors: Will Hurley was named Coach of the Year, Carson Hill was named Defensive Player of the Year, Elkin Lopez was named Offensive Player of the Year and Edwin Ramirez was named Co-Goalie of the Year. Then he took on a lot more responsibility as a sophomore and thrived, which only made his confidence grow even more.. Wake Forest outscored the Crimson Tide by a combined tally of 27-9 in the Winston-Salem Super Regional, hitting an NCAA Tournament record-tying nine home runs to pace their 22 runs on Sunday, which was one run shy of the NCAA Super Regional record. At first glance, it would appear that an athlete with such a resume had honed their craft for close to a decade as they pursed a lifelong dream to be a college athlete in that sport. He plans to pursue a degree in physical therapy after obtaining his exercise science degree at Montreat. In 2022, Lowder became the first Demon Deacon in program history to be named ACC Pitcher of the Year, the third Unanimous All-American in program history and the first Demon Deacon ever to be named a finalist for the Collegiate Pitcher of the Year Award. Lowder threw 6.1 innings for Wake and finished with six strikeouts, one walk, and three runs allowed on five hits. Luke, who has been an excellent coach these last three years and is someone to look up to. He became Wake Forests all-time leader in single-season wins with the victory, moving his season total up to 15. Moments captured from both state championship runs will be featured on the scoreboard. Boaz was also East Surrys leading rusher in 2022. Lowder finished with six strikeouts and finished the season with 143 strikeouts. Winners of the camp foul shot competition were: Marie Cooke, Zoey Edwards, Clara Anne Knox and Cadence Felts. The championship game was held at N.C. State Universitys Carter-Finley Stadium. A wild pitch thrown at Dylan Rhodes (North Wilkes) allowed Gallimore to score run No. Heading into Sundays contest, the Demon Deacons held a 37-4 record when they score first. Gallimore reached base via error, then bases were loaded on a single from Alvear. In big games, your big-time guys have to show up.. Spartanburg Methodist College had the most student-athletes honored with 77, while baseball led all sports with 522 student-athletes receiving academic honors. THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SURRY ATHLETICS. He won the 2A 145-pound Championship in 2020 and 2021, then won the 2A 152-pound Championship in 2022 and now 2023. Brantley will continue playing football at Western Carolina University. Troy and 8-0 vs. Boston College. 8 Stanford vs. Texas, and Tennessee vs. Southern Miss. Seasons for high school athletes were altered for the 2020-21 school year. In addition to Surry Co.s four selections on the 20-man roster, there are also three players representing Yadkin Co.: Starmount junior Sebastian Rodriguez, Forbush junior Donovan Mingus and Forbush sophomore Samuel Garcia. Home - Surry Community College This was just the beginning for Jared as he went 4-for-4 in the event in his remaining state championship meets. Ian Hooker (Surry Central) brought three runs in with a double hit to the fence in left field. There was only one lead change during the game, and it occurred as part of a 14-run inning by the Pride. Thursdays event was broken into two parts: a private event held at Cross Creek Country Club, then a public ring presentation at Wallace Shelton Stadium. The 13-strikeout mark surpassed Keeners previous career high (8) which he elapsed in the fourth inning, and is the most hitters any Demon Deacon pitcher has struck out in a single appearance this season. Davin Weatherford (North Wilkes) led off in the bottom of the seventh. 1. James went on to average 19.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the abbreviated season. Since 1968, the organization has used the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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