CHAPEL HILL – On Wednesday, June 14, at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event Center Hall B, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association will host its annual Awards Ceremony. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. The event is designed to recognize student-athletes, coaches, and administrators for their accomplishments with awards and scholarships. The NCHSAA will announce the 2022-23 Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the ceremony. All other award and scholarship winners that will be recognized are listed below.
Bud Phillips Retiree Award – Bobby Guthrie
Morris Walker Development Award – Jim and Sarah Jo Wall
Special Contributor Award – N.C. Tennis Foundation
Bob Edwards Tradition Award – MaxPreps
“Tony” Simeon Courage Awards – Gavin Hill (North Davidson High School) & Jay Smith (Avery County High School)
Commissioner’s Choice Awards – Rick Steinbacher, Bob Owens and Rich Wainwright
Bob Sawyer Unsung Hero Award – Rodney King
Doris Howard Female Coach of the Year – Danielle Sullivan, Panther Creek High School
Harvey Reid Male Coach of the Year – Mike Carey, Fred T. Foard High School
Dave Harris Athletic Director of the Year – Angie Miller, Nash County Public Schools
Bob Deaton Principal of the Year – Jonathan Hayes, Gates County High School
Bob McRae Superintendent of the Year – Mark Byrd, Wilkes County Schools
Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year – Chris Miller, Jacksonville Daily News
Elton Hawley Athletic Trainer of the Year – Jana Lee Webb, MS, LAT, ATC, Randolph Health Athletic Training (Eastern Randolph)
Dr. Tim Taft Medical Professional of the Year – Scott Playford, MD, MBA – Emerge Ortho, Coastal
LIFE SAVER CITATIONS
Mike Coombs, LAT, ATC, East Henderson High School
Tracy Porter, LAT, ATC, West Lincoln High School
Kristen Thacker, MSEd, LAT, ATC, Laney High School
Caitlin Russell, MA, LAT, ATC, Independence High School
Wes Hickling, LAT, ATC, Rocky River High School
Emily Gaddy, MS, LAT, ATC, PES, YES, Orange High School
Jim Blount, MD, Green Hope High School
Casey Williams LAT, ATC, Green Hope High School
NCHSAA LIFESAVER CERTIFICATES
East Henderson High School
Daniel Corhn, Head Baseball Coach
Marquintus (Quincy) Jones, Jr., Head Boys Basketball Coach
Samantha Sherlin, Student AT Aide
Brianna Crumpler, Student AT Aide
Rylee Allman, Student AT Aide
Wyatt Nabers, Student AT Aide
West Lincoln High School
Brad Newton, Head Soccer Coach and First Responder
Orange High School
Jackie Mignosa, Head Soccer Coach
Will Stinnett, Assistant Soccer Coach
Syndey Rogers, Student-Athlete
Abby Monteith, Student-Athlete and Student AT Aide
Elliana Gaddy, Student-Athlete
Alicia Harris, First Responder
GOLDEN WHISTLE AWARDS
John Critcher
Bill Croom
George Krentz
Wanda Snider
Jerry Talley
Stan Walker
COMMISSIONER’S CUP
West Brunswick High School
Green Level High School
Louisburg High School
Eastern Guilford High School
Southwest Guilford High School
Western Alamance High School
Alexander Central High School
Franklin High School (Student Leadership Program and Track and Field Teams)
T.C. Roberson High School
EXEMPLARY SCHOOLS
C.B. Aycock High School
Green Level High School
HOMER THOMPSON “EIGHT WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE” Awards
Region 1: Jimmy Metzinger, Manteo High School
Region 2: Tom Eanes, Pender High School
Region 3: Gregory Motley, Southern Durham High School
Region 4: Donald Pettigrew, Richmond Senior High School
Region 5: Amanda Michael, Eastern Guilford High School
Region 6: Dobson Collins, Shelby High School
Region 7: Albert Reid, Bunker Hill High School
Region 8: Melissa Ward, Franklin High School
SENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAAC) RECOGNITION:
Region 1: Kaitlyn Dunn, North Pitt High School
Region 2: Zoe Duggan, New Bern High School
Region 2: Mackenzie Farr, Ashley High School
Region 3: Erin-Jordan Cornell, Orange High School
Region 3: Charles Sledge, Sanderson High School
Region 3: Jaydn Hodge, Hillside High School
Region 4: Carter Daughtry, Triton High School
Region 4: Nylah Worley, Gray’s Creek High School
Region 5: Mary Catherine Colo, R.J. Reynolds High School
Region 5: Evan Shotwell, Rockingham County High School
Region 5: Wiley Sikes, Northwood High School
Region 6: Emma Taylor, Forestview High School
Region 7: Brooke Scheffler, Watauga High School
HEART OF A CHAMPION AWARD WINNERS:
William Rushing, Tori Ensley, Joshua Lupo, Taylor Wood, Noah Royall, Jon Spears, Sidney Ramsey, Kamari Hall, Ellie Spear, Amyas Kenyon, Bailey Huff, Elijah Jones, Eli Gravely, Miles Xavier Gregory, Owen Clark, Gregory Vincent Cherry, Kyerra Shields, Morgan Bellamy, Kevon Daniels, Shaelyn Johnson, Kysaan Bevier, Rebecca LeeNormal, Brock Ouzts and Jazmyne Henderson.
4-TIME INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS:
Individual Wrestling
Jeremiah Price
Surry Central High School
Women’s 100 Yard Breaststroke
Grace Rainey
Hough High School
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS
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Spring Sports 2022: |
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Baseball: |
Tuscola High School (3.700) |
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Men’s Golf: |
Eno River Academy (3.875) |
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Men’s Lacrosse: |
Cardinal Gibbons High School (3.660) |
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Women’s Lacrosse: |
Asheville High School (3.830) |
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Men’s Outdoor Track: |
Tuscola High School (3.850) |
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Women’s Outdoor Track: |
Eno River Academy (3.875) |
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Women’s Soccer: |
Triangle Math & Science Academy (3.960) |
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Softball: |
Mountain Island Charter School (3.930) |
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Men’s Tennis: |
South Point High School (3.906) |
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Fall Sports 2022: |
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Cheerleading: |
East Rutherford High School (3.870) |
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Men’s Cross Country: |
Holly Springs High School (3.900) |
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Women’s Cross Country: |
Holly Springs High School (3.969) |
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Football: |
East Burke High School (3.690) |
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Women’s Golf: (3-way tie) |
South Point High School (4.00) |
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Stuart Cramer High School (4.00) |
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Union Academy (4.00) |
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Men’s Soccer: |
South Point High School (3.866) |
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Women’s Tennis: |
Western Alamance High School (3.964) |
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Volleyball: |
East Rutherford High School (4.00) |
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Winter Sports 2022-23 |
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Men’s Basketball: |
NCSSM (Durham) (3.737) |
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Women’s Basketball: |
Southwestern Randolph High School (3.880) |
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Men’s Indoor Track: |
Cardinal Gibbons High School (3.772) |
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Women’s Indoor Track: |
Weddington High School (3.839) |
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Men’s Swimming and Diving: |
Pine Forest High School (3.884) |
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Women’s Swimming and Diving: |
Orange High School (3.979 |
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Men’s Wrestling: |
NCSSM (Durham) (3.705) |
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Women’s Wrestling: |
Swansboro High School (3.552) |
WILLIE BRADSHAW MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP (REGIONAL)
Region 1: Kailyn Wilson, Gates County High School
Region 2: Andre Yeoman, Ashley High School
Region 2: Teyshawn Johnson, East Duplin High School
Region 3: Bridget Derwin, Heritage High School
Region 3: Thomas Taylor III, South Granville High School
Region 4: Mackenzie Baldwin, Lee County High School
Region 4: Jelani Gaddy, E.E. Smith High School
Region 5: Aiyana Hernandez, North Davidson High School
Region 5: Mikoto Yamaguchi, Rockingham County High School
Region 6: Joshua Clemons, Ardrey Kell High School
Region 6: Jalen Hampton, Berry Academy High School
Region 6: Khalia King, Kings Mountain High School
Region 7: Nery Gonzalez-Garcia, St. Stephens High School
Region 7: Savannah Sparks, East Wilkes, High School
Region 8: Emma Chavez, West Henderson High School
Region 8: Andy Tatham, Andrews High School
WILLIE BRADSHAW MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP (STATE)
Female: Savannah Sparks, East Wilkes High School
Male: Joshua Clemons, Ardrey Kell High School
MARK DREIBELBIS SCHOLARSHIP
Female: Carly Phillips, Forbush High School
Female: Brooke Scheffler, Watauga High School
Male: Gavin Hill, North Davidson High School
Male: Ledger Blackburn, East Wilkes High School
FLOSPORTS SCHOLARSHIP
Female: Ainsley Heath, Heidi Traske High School
Male: Ryan Kilgallen, Chapel Hill High School
ALFORD FAMILY GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Female: Madison Hughes, Mountain Heritage High School
Male: Colin Phelps, Watauga High School
GAINEY SCHOLARSHIP
Female: Reagan Chapman, Rosman High School
Male: Casey Culbreth, Midway High School
CLARY MEDAL
Female: Katelyn Burrows, Lejeune High School
Male: Cooper King, Hendersonville High School
CHARLIE ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP (IN MEMORY OF SCOTT ADAMS)
Male: Terrence Rouse, Panther Creek High School
Male: Tanner Whitehead, Southwest Onslow High School
CHARLIE ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP (IN HONOR OF MICHELE ADAMS SZWAJKUN)
Female: Divinity Ervin, Kings Mountain High School
Female: Emily Pierce, Eno River Academy
TONY CULLEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
William Burnette, J.F. Webb High School
Nicholas Hampton, R.J. Reynolds High School
Kenan Everhart, Ashley High School
Michael Stavrianakis, Clayton High School
TOBY WEBB OUTSTANDING COACH AWARDS
Ashley Grant, Union Academy
Brett Chappell, Pisgah High School
NFHS/NCHSAA STATE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Steve Schwartz
