A senior leader on both the cross country and girls’ soccer team, Haley Martin has established herself as a premier student-athlete at Charles B. Aycock High School. Martin thrives not only as a player but also as a tremendous teammate and leader. Martin said she feels incredibly lucky to have played high school sports with…… read more »
Category Archives: Athlete Of The Week
Athletes Of The Week: Haley Martin
Athletes Of The Week: Cady Stanley
Wayne Country Day senior Cady Stanley came up with several big performances for the Wayne Country Day girls’ tennis team this season. Playing in the No. 1 singles spot, Stanley, this week’s Female Athlete of the week, helped the Chargers navigate a difficult season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m just glad that we had…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Cam Gerrard
Like many student-athletes, Cam Gerrard was bitten by the soccer bug at an early age. Gerrard quickly learned the fundamentals of the game. As he advanced from elementary school to the middle school level and eventually to Wayne Country Day, he developed skills, and he honed them to become a standout student-athlete who plays soccer,…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Callie Thornton
When Callie Thornton plays softball, she believes that whatever it takes, no matter the consequences, she will make the winning play. The North Duplin senior hits, pitches, steals bases, and dives into the dirt – working desperately to help her team win. Thornton’s tough play in the batter’s box, mixed with her dominance in the…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Gage Outlaw
William ‘Gage’ Outlaw, to put it mildly, makes plays. This week’s Brian Allen State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Week plays football and baseball at North Duplin High School. The sport Outlaw first played was baseball. He started playing America’s pastime in childhood, but he wanted to switch things up as he grew older.…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Devin Nixon
Building a football program is a lot like building a house, but before the house is built, the foundation must be put down. Luckily, Wayne Christian quarterback Devin Nixon is a builder. Last season, Nixon and his teammates spent the season laying down a foundation. The Eagles went 4-3-1 for the first winning season in…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Kendall Leigh
Wayne Christian senior Kendall Leigh is enthusiastic and hard-working by nature. She loves leading her fellow cheerleaders and celebrating every time the Eagles score a touchdown or make a big play. Since her freshman year, Leigh has blossomed into one of Wayne Christian’s top student-athletes. The senior class president is a steady contributor for Wayne…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Abbey Thomas
C.B. Aycock’s Abbey Thomas is the definition of a student-athlete. The senior, who plays volleyball, softball, and basketball, knows what it takes to be a successful student-athlete. For her dedication, she is this week’s Brian Allen State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Week. No matter what sport Thomas is playing, she is usually one…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Clay Matthews
For the past few seasons, Clay Matthews has dominated the athletics scene around Charles B. Aycock High School. The senior is a standout student-athlete on the football and baseball teams. As the Golden Falcons’ quarterback, Matthews has helped the Golden Falcons reach new heights, and he is this week’s Brian Allen State Farm Insurance Male…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Nicholas Barrett
Since he could walk, Nicholas Barrett has played football, but the Eastern Wayne senior’s career really began to take off in high school when he decided to play college football. “My freshman year is when I noticed I could play at the next level,” Barrett said. On the gridiron and in the classroom, Barrett is…… read more »
