25-26 Year in Review

Published | Jul 6, 2026

Conference Champions

Draughn Volleyball W Piedmont 3A/4A regular season/tournament

East Burke Cross Country Elijah Baker W Piedmont 3A/4A boys 5K champion

East Burke Wrestling Daniel Cook W Piedmont 3A/4A 144 lb champion

East Burke Boys Tennis W Piedmont 3A/4A regular season

East Burke Track & Field W Piedmont 3A/4A boys & girls

Postseason

Draughn Volleyball 3A Regional Finals

Draughn Girls Tennis 3A Third Round

Draughn Girls Basketball 3A Second Round

Draughn Indoor Track Anna Cape 3A girls pole vault state champion

Draughn Softball 3A Regional Finals

East Burke Girls Cross Country 4A Regional Team Qualifier

East Burke Girls Basketball 4A Third Round

East Burke Boys Indoor Track 4A State runner-up, Jesiah Rees 4A boys 55 dash state champion

East Burke Boys Tennis 4A Fourth Round

East Burke Boys Outdoor Track 4A Regional Champions

Awards

Athletes of Year

Adam Manns Award (Draughn): Ava Aldridge, Bailey Mozeley

Black & Gold Award (Draughn): Jacey Davis, Taylor Holder, Kenley Berry, Noah Chrisco, softball seniors

Tyler Shatley Award (East Burke): Ossie Burkeen

Adam Benson Cavalier Pride Award (East Burke): football seniors, Karlie Chester, Kara Brinkley, Addie Brittain, Owen Hartmann, baseball seniors, softball seniors

Teams of Year

Draughn Volleyball (Head Coach Triniti Lambert)

10 Athletes of Week: Bailey Mozeley, Kylie Corpening, Bella Whitson, Shelby Proffitt, Ashlyn Heavner, Macy Auton, Lillian Collins, Ava Aldridge, Ella Anthony, Peyton Brewer

Draughn Softball (Head Coach Chris Powell)

11 Athletes of Week: Ava Aldridge, Bailey Winkler, Lindsey Hensley, Braylen Clontz, Avie Helton, Cydnee Deal, Maria Medrano, Makenzie Powell, Maddie Grady, Aubrey Childers, Piper Ellis

East Burke Cross Country

10 Athletes of Week: Elijah Baker, Lacie Forino, Eduardo Valencia Soria, Kade Tolbert, Aubrey Sanders, Gracie Kaylor, Maliena Smith, Genevieve Wilson, Gracie Smith, Jocelyn Martinez-Lopez

East Burke Track & Field (Head Coaches Joshua Martin, Robert Ogle)

16 Athletes of Week: Jesiah Rees, Kendale Cook, Kendall McFalls, William Hunt, Elijah Baker, Emmonie Haith, Sarabeth Bradley, Gracie Smith, Madi Clay, Juleighanna Parker, Winter Hicks, RJ Williams, Joshua Hicks, Bryson Church, Alex Hernandez, Cash Oyola

East Burke Baseball (Head Coach Allen Wittenberg)

7 Athletes of Week: Maddox Mosteller, Colt Butcher, Colton Ward, Jonas Weidner, Rhett Houston, Nathan Fortenberry, Cayson Mooneyham

East Burke Boys Tennis (Head Coach Fred Brown)

7 Athletes of Week: Luke Borders, Haiden Dale, Noah Ramsey, Braxton Kirkland, Yingchi Yang, Kevin Lee, Landon Yang

Teams of Month

August 2025: Draughn volleyball

September 2025: Draughn girls tennis

October 2025: East Burke cross country

November 2025: Draughn wrestling

December 2025: Draughn girls basketball

January 2026: East Burke boys basketball

March 2026: Draughn softball, East Burke boys tennis

April 2026: East Burke baseball, East Burke track & field

Athletes of Month

FALL

Draughn volleyball: Ashlyn Heavner, Kylie Corpening, Bailey Mozeley

East Burke cross country: Lacie Forino, Aubrey Sanders, Elijah Baker

Draughn cross country: Noah Thomas, Adelei Morrow

Draughn girls tennis: Mati Kincaid

Draughn football: Titus Dodd

East Burke boys soccer: Tucker Chapman

East Burke girls golf: Reagan Austin

East Burke football: Carter Bennett

East Burke volleyball: Ava Bivens

WINTER

East Burke Indoor Track: Lacie Forino, Joshua Hicks, Elijah Baker, Kendale Cook, Kendall McFalls, Jesiah Rees

Draughn Wrestling: Gaston Garrison, Joseph Yang, Landon Clark

East Burke Boys Basketball: Carter Bennett, Lincoln Burns, Luke Demiter

East Burke Girls Basketball: Addie Brittain, Sarabeth Bradley, Belle Gwyn

Draughn Swimming: Ava Aldridge, Saylor Watson

Draughn Girls Basketball: Jacey Davis, Mati Kincaid

East Burke Wrestling: Daniel Cook, Tucker Chapman

Draughn Boys Basketball: Cayden Lewis

Draughn Indoor Track: Anna Cape

East Burke Swimming: Noah Ramsey

SPRING

Draughn Softball: Ava Aldridge, Lindsey Hensley, Avie Helton, Makenzie Powell, Bailey Winkler, Maria Medrano, Braylen Clontz, Cydnee Deal

East Burke Track & Field: Kendall McFalls, Gracie Smith, Sarabeth Bradley, Kendale Cook, Jesiah Rees, Juleighanah Parker, Winter Hicks, Jordan Auldredge, Bryson Church, RJ Williams, Joshua Hicks, Gabriel Metcalf

East Burke Baseball: Colt Butcher, Rhett Houston, Cayson Mooneyham, Nathan Fortenberry, Jonas Weidner, Easton Wilson

Draughn Track & Field: Noah Thomas, Jerome Ramseur, Adelei Morrow, Anna Cape

East Burke Boys Tennis: Luke Borders, Haiden Dale, Noah Ramsey

East Burke Softball: Ally Boyette, Sarah Angel

Draughn Baseball: Chase Yambor

Draughn Boys Golf: Cash Baker

East Burke Girls Soccer: Cayden Robinson

East Burke Boys Golf: Conner Kerley

Football MVP: Ossie Burkeen (East Burke)

Boys Basketball Scoring Champion: Cayden Lewis (Draughn)

Girls Basketball Scoring Champion: Belle Gwyn (East Burke)

Girls Basketball Rookie of Year: Sarabeth Bradley (East Burke)