Huskies, Knights lead conferences in standings

Hough and Lake Norman Charter lead their respective conferences in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup standings after the fall season.

The Huskies are atop the I-Meck ranking after winning the boys' soccer and volleyball titles. Lake Norman is in second place after winning the conference's girls' tennis and cross country titles.

Lake Norman Charter leads the Southern Piedmont Conference after claiming the girls' golf, boys' soccer, volleyball and girls' tennis conference titles. North Lincoln is second in the league while East Lincoln is third.

Bandys and South Iredell are second and third, respectively, in the Catawba Valley Athletic Conference barely behind Maiden.

The Wells Fargo Conference Cup recognizes schools with the best overall athletic performances within individual conferences. Points are awarded based on participation and standings in conference play. Each conference determines its own method of awarding points.

Here are the complete conference standings:

I-Meck 4A

Hough 51

Lake Norman 47

Mallard Creek 38.5

Hopewell 30

Mooresville 29

North Mecklenburg 28.5

West Charlotte 10

Vance 10.

Southern Piedmont 1A/2A

Lake Norman Charter 95

North Lincoln 89

East Lincoln 84

Lincolnton 73

West Lincoln 72

Highland Tech 63

Cherryville 51

Bessemer City 21

Catawba Valley 2A

Maiden 33

Bandys 32

South Iredell 31

Newton-Conover 30

J.C. Draughn 28.5

East Burke 26

Bunker Hill 22.5

West Caldwell 13

East Lincoln wins 2A state championship

WINSTON-SALEM – East Lincoln coach Mike Byus had preached to his Mustangs all season long about the importance of reaching their potential.

“We always talked to them about reaching their ceiling,” he said.

East Lincoln defeated three-time defending state champion Tarboro 24-20 Saturday at BB&T Field to win the 2A state title.

“I think we reached that ceiling today,” Byus said.

The Mustangs finish the season a perfect 16-0 to earn the school’s first football championship.

“I just enjoyed every bit of it,” said quarterback Garrett Young, the game’s most valuable player.

“We just went out there and got it.”

East Lincoln got on the scoreboard first, when senior Marquise Pharr ran for a 3-yard touchdown less than two minutes into the game.

Young’s passing would help the Mustangs move the ball to the Tarboro 13-yard line to set up a 30-yard Cory Petersen field goal early in the second quarter.

Tarboro (14-1), which had a 21-game win streak heading into the game, put together an answer, as running back Quentin Roberson broke away for a 62-yard run – assisted by a big-time block by Travonne Marshall – to put his Vikings on the board.

After a failed two-point conversion attempt, Tarboro trailed 10-6.

Young, who had 196 yards on 18-of-36 passing, combined with Jesse Earnhardt three times – for 44 yards – to set up Surratt’s 3-yard touchdown catch on a slant with less than five minutes left in the half.

The East Lincoln defense came out strong, forcing four fumbles to hold a Tarboro team averaging more than 42 points per game to six points in the first half.

Tarboro had a big third quarter, outscoring the Mustangs 14-0 to get its first lead of the game.

After forcing a safety, the Vikings used two interceptions to get the momentum back.

Tarboro freshman Quantavious Battle picked off Young and returned it for 46 yards to set up a 21-yard Roberson run to get the Vikings within three points.

Aaron Moore, the Vikings’ quarterback who also sees time at corner back, intercepted Young on the following Mustang possession. Travonne Marshall had a 43-yard scoring run to give Tarboro a 20-17 lead.

“At halftime, I told the kids ‘they’re not going to go quietly,’” said Byus. “And they didn’t. They fought hard, which makes this even sweeter.”

East Lincoln leads Tarboro 17-6 in 2A title game

WINSTON-SALEM – East Lincoln leads Tarboro 17-6 at halftime in the 2A state football championship at BB&T Field.

Both teams got off to a quick start.

After East Lincoln quarterback Garrett Young found Chazz Surratt for a 35-yard pass that gave the Mustangs a first-down-and-goal at the Vikings’ 3-yard line, senior Marquise Pharr ran the ball into the end zone to open the score less than two minutes into the game.

Tarboro running back Quentin Roberson had a 57-yard run to start the Vikings’ first drive, and their offense quickly found their way to the opposing red zone.

But Surratt – a 6-foot, 180-pound freshman – forced quarterback Aaron Moore to fumble at the Mustangs’ 12-yard line to give East Lincoln the ball.

After both teams were forced to punt, Young’s passing helped the Mustangs move the ball to the Vikings’ 13-yard line to set up a 30-yard Cory Petersen field goal early in the second quarter.

Tarboro had an answer, as Roberson broke away for a 62-yard run – assisted by a big-time block by Travonne Marshall –  to put his Vikings on the board. After a failed two-point conversion attempt, Tarboro trailed 10-6.

Young, who was 13-for-20 for 150 yards in the first half, combined with Jesse Earnhardt three times – for 44 yards – to give the Mustangs a first down at the Vikings’ 5-yard line. Tarboro’s defense did its job to force an East Lincoln fourth down.

But the Mustangs went for it, and it paid off, as Young found Surratt on a slant for a 3-yard score with less than five minutes left in the half.

The East Lincoln defense came out strong, forcing four fumbles to hold a Tarboro team averaging nearly 50 points per game in the playoffs to six points in the first half.

I-Meck releases all-conference teams

Football

Offensive Player of the Year: Marquez North – Mallard Creek

Defensive Player of the Year: Larenz Bryant – Vance

Special Teams Player of the Year: Dominique Heath – Hopewell

Punter of the Year: Destry Barnwell – Hough

Kicker of the Year: Tim Gawert – Hough 

Coach of the Year: Bobby Collins – Hough

QBs

Josh Stilley – Hough

Jalen Latter – Vance

Tijuan Sifford – Hopewell

Josh Ladowski – Lake Norman

RBs

Jaylen Samuel – Mallard Creek

Drean Long – Hough

Manny Johnson - Mooresville

WRs

Jorian Jordan – Mallard Creek

Sanders Poff – Hough

Nick Burrow – Hough

Rashaan Brown – Vance

Trey Foggie – Vance

Jermaine Sanders – Hopewell

Tahjai Watt – North Mecklenburg

Dre Howell – Mooresville

Trevor White – Mooresville

OLs

Tevin Lawshe – Mallard Creek

Keon Brewer – Vance

Zach Howder – Hopewell

Jason Sparrow –Hopewell

Will Davis – Lake Norman

Brendon Latham – Lake Norman

Sheldon Kinard – North Mecklenburg

Blake Porter – West Charlotte

Stephen Richards – West Charlotte

DLs

Brandon Fowler – Mallard Creek

Stephen Askhew – Mallard Creek

Lee Phelps – Mallard Creek

Blake Dueitt – Hough

Brandon Cassarino – Hough

Kirk Donaldson – Vance

Josh Williams – Vance

Malcolm Surphlis – Lake Norman

LBs

Ilim Olive – Mallard Creek

Zach Boyd – Mallard Creek

Ryan Lemke – Hough

Tristen Spruill – Vance

Nick Dykema – Lake Norman

Ralph Montgomery – Mooresville

Brandon Dixon – West Charlotte

DBs

Brain Walker – Mallard Creek

Anthony Covington – Mallard Creek

Akeem Barringer – Hough

Corey Bell – Hough

Nolan Corpening – Vance

Michael Zanders – Hopewell

Kailan Chavis – Hopewell

Jesses Seaford – Lake Norman

Karl Roberts – North Mecklenburg

Adrian Byrd – North Mecklenburg

Demar Eaves –West Charlotte

Volleyball

Player of the Year:  Julia Brown – Hough

Coach of the Year: Sandi Skidmore – Hough

Haley Kain – Hough

Caroline Colleran – Lake Norman

Jennifer Hart – Hough

Alexis Bednarick - Lake Norman

Mallaory Pharr – Mooresville

Katelynn Granger – North Mecklenburg

Madeline Lippy – Hough

Jasmine Lindor – Hough

Michaela Manning – Mallard Creek

Keimaya Hunter – Mallard Creek

Haley Schmidt - Hopewell

Hannah Scheffer – North Mecklenburg

Promise Sherman – West Charlotte

Boys' soccer

Player of the Year: Michael Basnett –Hough

Coach of the Year: Paul Kikta – North Meck

Hopewell

Cole Tesar, Austin Clamon, Eli Greear, Lucas Fisher

Hough

Michael Basnett, James Jackson, Justin Collins, Landon Moss

Lake Norman

Jeffrey Angelino, Michael Kuras, Logan Frey, Steven Demeny, Mike Carman

Mallard Creek

Sami Jilla, Daniel Faler, Zack Wright, Tyus Lopez

Mooresville

Noah Privott, John Merrill

North Meck

Kelvin Sarkoh, Sven Wesel, CJ Jasinski, Bryce Crocknell, Robbie Quinlan

Vance

Luis Amaya, Uriel Velasquez, Jake Speidel

West Charlotte

Luabeya Bosenge, Daniel Valder

Girls' tennis

Player of the Year: Megan Mullen – Lake Norman

Coach of the Year: Otto Weise – Hopewell

Briana Bodner – Hough

Elizabeth Chen – North Meck

Constance Crisp – Lake Norman

Tiffany Dai – Mallard Creek

Bella Dokell – Lake Norman

Mehki Fant – West Charlotte

Elizabeth Farley – Lake Norman

Gabby Lindsay – Mallard Creek

Gabby Moore – Hough

Alexus Morgan – Mallard Creek

Maggie Seibert – Mooresville

Aneta Strycokva – Hough

Girls' golf

Player of the Year: Sam Vodry – Lake Norman  

Jesse Long –Mooresville

Morgan Zemaitis – Mallard Creek     

Abby Cathcart – Mooresville 

Tessa Young – Hough           

Renee Janis – Hough

Bailey Jones – Hough

Carrina Kissam – Mooresville

Taylor Scovel – Mallard Creek          

Alex Hull – North Meck

Davidson Day QB named national player of the week

Davidson Day quarterback Will Grier was named the U.S. Army All-American Bowl High School Player of the Week.

Grier threw for a national record 837 yards and 10 touchdowns as Davidson Day defeated Harrells Christian 104-80 Friday night. Grier shattered the previous national mark of 764 set in 2000 by Pacific Palisades (Calif.) quarterback David Koral.

Grier, a junior, now has 5,294 passing yards for the season and 64 touchdowns. His Patriots will play Christ School in the N.C. Independent High School Athletlic Association Divisision II state title game Friday.

Top seeds to meet for I-Meck volleyball title

Hough and Lake Norman, the No. 1 and 2 teams in the I-Meck 4A respectively this regular season, will meet again tonight in the conference tournament title match.

The Huskies defeated Hopewell 25-9, 25-7, 25-8 Tuesday night to move onto the championship. The Wildcats defeated Mallard Creek in a tight 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 27-25) in Tuesday's semifinal.

The I-Meck title game is slated to start at 6:30 p.m. at Hough High.

The Huskies have won both of this season's meetings with Lake Norman.

Tennis dual playoffs get under way

The first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association girls' tennis dual team playoffs was played Tuesday night. Only two of the six Lake Norman area teams that reached the postseason - Lake Norman Charter and Lake Norman High - moved on to the second round, which is scheduled to be played Oct. 23.

Here are Tuesday's results (with local teams in bold):

1A
Lake Norman Charter def. Community School of Davidson 5-4

2A
Maiden def. North Lincoln 6-2
Brevard def. Bandys 9-0

4A
R.J. Reynolds def. Hough 5-1
Lake Norman def. Myers Park 6-0

Second-round match-ups:
1A
Lake Norman Charter at Mt. Airy

4A
Lake Norman at Ardrey Kell

Knights win SPC golf title, Smith is Player of the Year

Lake Norman Charter claimed the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A girls' regular season golf title. The Knights' 829 total strokes put them 90 ahead of second-place East Lincoln (919).

The Mustangs' Brittany Smith was SPC Player of the Year, outlasting runner-up Maegan Ports from Lake Norman Charter with a 198. Ports finished the year with a 203.

North Lincoln finished third as a team with a 935.

Here is the All-SPC 1A/2A girls' golf team:

Brittany Smith	East Lincoln
Maegan Ports	Lake Norman Charter
Alexis Killian	Lincolnton
Taylor Shellman	Highland Tech
Kaelyn Pack	Lake Norman Charter
Margo Lovelace	North Lincoln
Courtney Brown	Cherryville
Brittany Buckstad	Lake Norman Charter
Kayla Thomas	Lake Norman Charter
Caroline Cole	Highland Tech

Smith, Dueitt named to Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

South Iredell's LaChaston Smith and Hough's Blake Dueitt were named to the North Carolina roster for the upcoming Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.

The bowl, which features some of the top senior players in North and South Carolina, will be held at Spartanburg's Wofford College Dec. 15.

Here's the complete North Carolina roster:

Last Name	First Name	High School
Phillips	Kalif	A. L. Brown
Johnson	Keeon	A. L. Brown
Prince	R.J.	Albemarle
Oliver	Demetrius	Ashbrook
Beecher	B.J.	Concord
Rogers Jr.	Dane	Crest
Patterson	Quinton	Crest
Wiggins	Sean	David W. Butler
Blankenship	Cole	Davie County
Lewis	Garry	Douglas Byrd Senior
Blair	Chris	East Forsyth
Clay	Aaron	Eastern Alamance
Thorb	Tim	Garner Magnet
Roane	Patrick	Gray’s Creek
Coplon	A.J.	Havelock
Cooper	Pharoh	Havelock
Wilson	Daryl	Hendersonville
Francis	Khris	Hillside
Wiggins	Korrin	Hillside
Neal	Lewis	Hunt
Tocho	Jack	Independence
Walker	Brian	Mallard Creek
Matau	Christian	New Bern
Logan	T.J.	Northern Guilford
Mann	Dequaivs	Northern Nash
Wogan	Matt	Porter Ridge
Covington	Devante	Richmond Senior
Crowder	Tyrone	Richmond Senior
Jones	Nazair	Roanoke Rapids
Diggs	Malik	Scotland
Robinson	Artemis	Scotland
McCauley	Eric	Shelby
Smith	Lachaston	South Iredell
Starnes	Jordan	South Stanly
Gilmore	Greg	South View
Mumford	Tristan	Statesville
Parker	Carlis	Statesville
Deleon	Jeff	T. C. Roberson
Suber	Noah	T. C. Roberson
Lewis	Tyquan	Tarboro
Gould	Ryan	West Forsyth
Dueitt	Blake	William A. Hough
Donaldson	Kirk	Zebulon Vance
Braynt	Larenz	Zebulon Vance

Eagles named all-conference

Several SouthLake Christian soccer and volleyball players were named to the All-Metrolina Athletic Conference teams. Christian MacArthur, Rhem Stubbs and Ty Stubbs were named to the all-conference soccer team, while Katie McGuire was honored in volleyball.

Here are the complete All-MAC teams:

Boys' soccer

Caleb Allen – Covenant Day School

Aaron Armstrong – Gaston Christian School

Cameron Church – Covenant Day School

Josh Denton – First Assembly Christian School

Michael Djali – First Assembly Christian School

Zach Dunn – Northside Christian Academy

Yohei Kawabata – Northside Christian Academy

Jonathan Love – Hickory Grove Christian School

Christian MacArthur – SouthLake Christian Academy

Joey Magnani – Gaston Christian School

Clarence Massalay – First Assembly Christian School

Matthew McKnight – Covenant Day School

Justin Melton – Gaston Christian School

Alex Pardue – Hickory Grove Christian School

Dylan Ritch – Hickory Grove Christian School

Mark Steele – Covenant Day School

Michael Stewart – Covenant Day School

Rhem Stubbs – SouthLake Christian Academy

Ty Stubbs – SouthLake Christian Academy

Volleyball

Hannah Billiard – Covenant Day School

Sumerlyn Carruthers – Westminster Catawba Christian School

Megan Embry – Covenant Day School

Kathryn Eudy – First Assembly Christian School

Christina Goforth – Covenant Day School

Hannah Griffin – Hickory Grove Christian School

Meghan Haigler – Metrolina Christian Academy

Katie McGuire – SouthLake Christian Academy

Hunter Moxley – Westminster Catawba Christian School

Shelly Nassar – Covenant Day School

Emily Oliver – Westminster Catawba Christian School

Anna Parson – Hickory Grove Christian School

Chezney Templeton – Hickory Grove Christian School

Caroline Zwick – First Assembly Christian School

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