Conference Champions
Draughn Girls Golf (W Highlands 1A/2A 2022) Back to Back
Draughn Girls Tennis (W Highlands 1A/2A 2022)
Draughn Volleyball (W Highlands 1A/2A 2022)
Draughn Football (W Highlands 1A/2A 2022)
Draughn Baseball (W Highlands 1A/2A 2023) Back to Back
Draughn Softball (W Highlands 1A/2A 2023)
East Burke Girls Cross Country (Catawba Valley Athletic 2A 2022)
East Burke Girls Swimming (Catawba Valley Athletic 2A 2022-23)
East Burke Girls Basketball (Catawba Valley Athletic 2A 2022-23)
Heritage Middle Volleyball (Foothills Athletic Conference 2022 regular season/tournament)
Heritage Middle Girls Soccer (Foothills Athletic Conference 2022 regular season)
East Burke Middle Baseball (Foothills Athletic Conference 2023 regular season/tournament)
Postseason Success
Draughn Volleyball: 1A Third Round
Draughn Football: 1A Regional Finals
Draughn Girls Basketball: 1A Regional Semifinals
Draughn Baseball: 1A Regional Semifinals
East Burke Boys Indoor Track: 1A/2A State Champions
East Burke Girls Basketball: 2A Regional Finals
East Burke Boys Outdoor Track: 2A regional 2nd, 2A state 5th
Top Viewed Stories
Collegiate Cats/Cavs #9 (280 views, 10/24/22)
2022 Draughn Football: Clawing & Climbing up the 1A ranks (280 views, 8/17/22)
Collegiate Cats/Cavs #10 (275 views, 3/18/23)
2022 East Burke Football: Cavs walking through the Fire (267 views, 8/18/22)
Cavs open with shutout win at home (football, 151 views, 8/20/22)
East Burke 28, Draughn 27 The Summary (football, 142 views, 9/3/22)
Lady Wildcats on top, downs defending champs Rosman (volleyball, 134 views, 9/16/22)
Eagles hang on to win over Raiders 28-20 (football, 126 views, 10/27/22)
East Burke swimming wins CVAC Championships (109 views, 1/27/23)
Lady Wildcats season ends in third round (volleyball, 107 views, 10/28/22)
Lady Eagles win home finale (basketball, 105 views, 1/27/23)
Draughn 66, Union Academy 13 The Summary (football, 104 views, 11/5/22)
HMS Volleyball completes undefeated season (100 views, 11/11/22)
Awards
Athletes of Year
Adam Manns Award (Draughn): Katie Cozort, Maddison Powell
Black & Gold Award (Draughn): Ella Abernathy, Aubrie Snyder, GiGi Smith, John Robert Abernathy, Thomas Lambert, Emma Lewis
Tyler Shatley Award (East Burke): Aubree Grigg, Meah Walsh
Adam Benson Cavalier Pride Award (East Burke): Colton Boyette, Ben Mast, Taylor Bostain, Chloe Cook, Marabeth Huffman, Piper Strong
Teams of Year
Draughn Football (15 athlete of week selections) (Head Coach: Chris Powell)
Justice Cunningham, Donnell Wilkins, Eli Tillery, Zach Pinkerton, Hampton Blackwell, Nigel Dula, Connor Pinkerton, Eli Pritchard, Luke Rector, Rudy Mendoza, Will Price, Trevor Houston, Thomas Lambert, Shaydon Pino, Jacob Mull
Draughn Baseball (11 athlete of week selections) (Head Coach: Mason Biddix)
Blake McElyea, John Robert Abernathy, Jacob Mull, Tate Jensen, Trey Jensen, Nick McGee, Griffin Stephens, Thomas Lambert, Logan Carswell, Hunter Cody, Logan McGee
East Burke Football (12 athlete of week selections) (Head Coach: Derrick Minor)
Ben Mast, Luke Wilson, Levi Coble, Jacob Dellinger, Caden Buff, KJ Byrd, Cannon Morrison, Asher Gebhard, Mason Robison, Brady Bostain, Darren Hammons, Gavon Franklin
East Burke Track & Field (9 athlete of week selections) (Head Coach: Joshua Martin, Heather Ramsey)
KJ Byrd, Avery Fraley, Brady Bostain, Kolby Byrd, Calvin Curtis, Taylor Bostain, Jaccob Fair, Michael Hathcock, Luke Wilson
Football
MVP: Eli Tillery/Nigel Dula (Draughn)
Offensive Player of Year: Zach Pinkerton (Draughn), Jacob Dellinger (East Burke)
Defensive Player of Year: Hampton Blackwell (Draughn), Luke Wilson (East Burke)
Specialist of Year: Rudy Mendoza (Draughn)
Lineman of Year: Josh “Juice” Elkins (Draughn), Jacob Hodges (East Burke)
12th Man of Year: Justice Cunningham (Draughn), Tanner Ivey (East Burke)
Rising Star: Shaydon Pino (Draughn), Levi Coble (East Burke)
Moments of Year:
Draughn- Nigel Dula/Zach Pinkerton (winning TD pass vs. Thomasville, 1A state playoffs), Will Seagle (INT vs. Andrews, 1A state playoffs)
East Burke- Ben Mast/Darren Hammons/Eli Carico (part of winning play in OT vs Draughn)
Basketball
Boys Scoring Champion: Ian Cox (East Burke)
Girls Scoring Champion: Braelyn Stilwell (East Burke)
Boys Rookie of Year: D’Andre Moore (Draughn), Barger Shook (East Burke)
Girls Rookie of Year: Zoe Rector (Draughn), Kara Brinkley (East Burke)
Girls 6th Man: Rylee Woody (Draughn), Kamiah Lawing (East Burke)
Matthew 20:16 award: Taylor Holder/Malachi Silver (Draughn), Macy McNeil/Connor Smith (East Burke)
Moments of Year:
Draughn- Ella Abernathy (winning 3 pointer vs. Union Academy, 1A state playoffs)
East Burke- Owen Hartmann (winning 3 pointer @ Newton-Conover)
Baker’s Dozen Baseball/Softball
Baseball MVP: Tate Jensen (Draughn)
Draughn: Trey Jensen, Nick McGee, Blake McElyea, Jacob Mull, John Robert Abernathy, Thomas Lambert, Logan McGee, Griffin Stephens (HM), Jackson Kirkley (HM)
East Burke: Colin Eckard, Mason Mosteller, Hollan Cline, Will Weidner, Barger Shook, Cannon Morrison (HM), Caden Buff (HM), Corbin McNeil (HM)
Softball MVPs: Katie Cozort (Draughn), Addy Fortenberry (East Burke)
Draughn: Maddie Crouch, Laney Winebarger, Maddison Powell, Katie Hamm, Aubrie Snyder, Cydnee Deal, Avie Helton (HM), Finlee Young (HM), Kadence Clontz (HM)
East Burke: Kaylee Paige, Grace Hammack, Kyndal Morrison, Madyson Johnson, Raegan Carter, Taylor Bostain (HM), Katherine Greene (HM), Hayden Lowman (HM)
Special Thanks
Sponsors
TireMaxx
Chad & April Biddix-EXP Realty
James Ashe-Osborne Real Estate Group
Granny’s Country Kitchen
Cox Family Medicine
Alray Tire of Valdese
Barn at Wildwood Acres
Mears Insurance Group
East End Barbershop
Community Baptist Church of Drexel
Brittain’s Tree & Crane Service
Kincaid Septic & Drainfield Repair
Billy James
High Peak Baptist Church children’s group
Burke County Post 21 Lady Fastpitch
Award Creators
DaMark Graphics
Crown Awards
MakeABall
Photographers
Wayne Baker
David Harmon
Joshua Dula/Big Red Sports Network
James Lynch
Bradley Richards
Raegan Carter
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