When Vante Hutcherson injured his back last season, he could have shut down and stopped working. However, Hutcherson chose to work hard and get stronger, and despite being injured, Hutcherson supported his teammates and was involved with the basketball team as much as possible. “My injury was tough, I gained 25-30 pounds, and I had…… read more »
Hayden Nielsen loves the variety that comes with playing four sports. The senior plays basketball and soccer, and she also runs track and cross country at Wayne Country Day. She enjoys interacting with different people throughout the year, and she prioritizes staying in shape all the time, so she is ready to contribute on the…… read more »
Holiday hoops are back in Wayne County. The FCA Winter Classic tips off Monday afternoon at Kornegay Arena on the University of Mount Olive campus. Wayne Country Day, Wayne Christian, Wayne Prep, Coastal Christian, Liberty Christian, Community Christian, Wilson Dash, and Harrells Christian make up this year’s field. Third-place and championship games are Wednesday. Due…… read more »
Wayne Country Day’s Ja’Kea Bruson erupted for 31 points, and the Chargers rolled past Freedom Christian 77-30. Kimora Cox added 15 points for the Chargers, while Carleigh Greiman knocked down eight points. The Chargers (2-2 overall) next host Wayne Christian (3-0) on Friday. “We played well against Freedom Christian, and we played really good defense,”…… read more »
It was a busy Friday morning for the Wayne Country Day baseball program as two seniors committed to playing baseball at the college level. Garrett Moffett signed a national letter of intent with North Carolina State University, while Rowan Watt officially signed with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Those are impressive signings considering…… read more »
Some Wayne Country Day Students are putting together a unique event to support cancer patients undergoing treatment. The first Wayne Country Day Cancer Try-Run will occur on Saturday, Nov. 21st, at 10:00 a.m. at Wayne Country Day. There will be a mud run, a spartan run and a color run, which are all 5ks. There…… read more »
It is never easy making history at a high school filled with history, especially if a student-athlete is still in middle school. However, that did not stop Hannah Best and Gracyn Perry from making history at Wayne Country Day. The duo are the first middle-schoolers in Wayne Country Day history to play on two varsity…… read more »
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 »
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 »
HIGH POINT – In a boys’ soccer season unlike any other, the Wayne Country Day boys’ soccer team overcame numerous obstacles to reach the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A semifinals. And to reach the state championship game, the Chargers needed to overcome one more obstacle – Westchester Country Day. For 91 minutes, the Chargers…… read more »
