Summer 2024 Recap #3

Published | Jun 25, 2024

East Burke 10th in NCHSAA Wells Fargo 2A State Cup

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the Wells Fargo State Cup standings for the 2023-24 school year, and East Burke was featured in the top 10 for possibly the first time.

Points are awarded based on state championship performances, and the Cavaliers accounted for 195 total points for state runner-up performances in girls basketball, boys indoor track, and boys outdoor track & field, and a state championship for cheerleading.

Seaforth won the 2A State Cup with 527.5 points, followed by Pine Lake Prep, NC School of Science & Math (Durham), Salisbury, Lincoln Charter, Franklin Academy, Brevard, Community School of Davidson, and Clinton.

Mount Airy (1A), Croaton (3A), and Marvin Ridge (4A) were the other State Cup winners.

Local schools North Lincoln (3rd) and Hickory (8th) were featured in the 3A standings.

3 Local Athletes at BodyArmor State Games

Last week, three local athletes participated in the annual BodyArmor State Games in Charlotte

Kyndal Morrison played for the Region 6 softball team, going 2-1 with a win in the bronze medal game at UNC-Charlotte’s Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium.

Tate Jensen played for the Region 7 baseball team, going 1-2 and losing by a run in the bronze medal game at UNC-Charlotte’s Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium.

Eliana Cline played for the West girls’ soccer team, which went 1-2 in games at Dickson Field in the Queens University Sports Complex, earning a win over the North team.

Draughn Football 7-on-7 Tournament

The fifth annual Wildcat Invitational 7-on-7 tournament was limited to pool play this year due to increasing temperatures in the forecast.

Draughn went 2-2 in pool play with wins over North Gaston and Hunter Huss.

Burns, the winner of the 2022 tournament, led pool A with a 4-0 mark.

Pool B had a three-way tie for first place between Salisbury, East Lincoln, and Bessemer City, each having a 3-1 mark.

Other participating teams included South Caldwell, Ashbrook, Hibriten, and Berry Academy.

Summer Basketball

Basketball team camps have been going on for the last several weeks, including girls’ action at East Burke last week, as seen in these photos by Joshua Dula.

The Draughn girls will be in action today at the Patton Summer Jamboree vs Newton-Conover (PHS Aux, 10:00), Patton (PHS Main, 12:00), and McDowell (Liberty Middle, 3:00)

Valdese Torpedo swimming

The summer season continued for the Valdese Torpedo swimming team with a road meet at Black Mountain and a home meet with Forest City and Shelby.

First-place event winners included

Girls 200 Freestyle: Saylor Watson (2:14.16; Black Mountain)

Girls 8U 100 Freestyle Relay (1:35.96; home meet)

Boys 8U 100 Freestyle Relay (1:42.27; home meet)

Boys 9-10 200 Freestyle Relay (2:36.60; home meet)

Girls 11-12 200 Freestyle Relay (2:16.50; Black Mountain)

Boys 11-12 200 Freestyle Relay (2:36.08; home meet)

Boys 13-14 200 Freestyle Relay (2:11.81; home meet)

Boys 6U 25 Freestyle: Elym Reasoner (31.52; home meet)

Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle: Paisleigh Kirkland (20.24; home meet), Adeline Parris (23.94; Black Mountain)

Boys 7-8 25 Freestyle: Luke Gravel (21.66; Black Mountain)

Boys 9-10 50 Freestyle: Remi Treadway (33.84; home meet) (37.68; Black Mountain)

Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle: Ryan Watson (31.38; home meet) (30.71; Black Mountain)

Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle: Saylor Watson (29.51; home meet) (29.59; Black Mountain)

Boys 13-14 50 Freestyle: Walker Bowman (30.19; home meet) (30.56; Black Mountain)

Girls 15-18 50 Freestyle: Lilah Johnson (30.01; home meet), Rhyannon Reasoner (29.20; Black Mountain)

Girls 9-10 100 Ind Medley: Desiree Gonzalez (1:37.67; Black Mountain)

Girls 13-14 200 Ind Medley: Matilyn Brown (2:35.82; Black Mountain)

Boys 13-14 200 Ind Medley: Walker Bowman (3:09.40; home meet)

Girls 15-18 200 Ind Medley: Lilah Johnson (2:40.35; home meet) (2:39.76; Black Mountain)

Girls 8U 25 Backstroke: Paisleigh Kirkland (22.65; home meet)

Boys 8U 25 Backstroke: Nash Greene (26.32; home meet), Luke Gravel (25.83; Black Mountain)

Boys 9-10 50 Backstroke: Remi Treadway (46.64; Black Mountain)

Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke: Ryan Watson (37.08; Black Mountain)

Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke: William Bowman (45.39; Black Mountain)

Girls 13-14 100 Backstroke: Saylor Watson (1:20.43; home meet), Bella Whitson (1:09.15; Black Mountain)

Boys 13-14 100 Backstroke: Jake McNeilly (1:24.29; home meet)

Girls 15-18 100 Backstroke: Rhyannon Reasoner (1:12.38; Black Mountain)

Girls 8U 50 Freestyle: Lola Reasoner (55.45; Black Mountain)

Boys 8U 50 Freestyle: Luke Gravel (50.65; home meet) (52.96; Black Mountain)

Girls 9-10 100 Freestyle: Desiree Gonzalez (1:26.55; Black Mountain)

Girls 11-12 100 Freestyle: Ryan Watson (1:09.18; home meet), Daynesa Gonzalez (1:14.29; Black Mountain)

Boys 11-12 100 Freestyle: Corban Mull (1:24.02; home meet)

Girls 13-14 100 Freestyle: Saylor Watson (1:04.73; Black Mountain)

Girls 15-18 100 Freestyle: Rhyannon Reasoner (1:07.35; Black Mountain)

Girls 8U 25 Butterfly: Paisleigh Kirkland (26.77; home meet)

Boys 8U 25 Butterfly: Nash Greene (28.22; home meet)

Boys 9-10 50 Butterfly: Remi Treadway (45.18; Black Mountain)

Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly: Ryan Watson (35.27; Black Mountain)

Girls 13-14 100 Butterfly: Saylor Watson (1:24.88; home meet), Matilyn Brown (1:15.67; Black Mountain)

Boys 13-14 100 Butterfly: Jake McNeilly (1:32.82; home meet)

Girls 15-18 100 Butterfly: Lilah Johnson (1:17.90; home meet) (1:19.82; Black Mountain)

Girls 8U 25 Breaststroke: Lauryn Turner (27.20; home meet)

Boys 8U 25 Breaststroke: Luke Gravel (31.74; home meet) (32.54; Black Mountain)

Girls 13-14 100 Breaststroke: Matilyn Brown (1:24.28; Black Mountain)

Girls 15-18 100 Breaststroke: Lilah Johnson (1:21.82; home meet)

Girls 8U 100 Medley Relay (1:46.72; home meet)

Girls 11-12 200 Medley Relay (2:52.68; Black Mountain)

Girls 13-14 200 Medley Relay (2:37.91; Black Mountain)

Boys 13-14 200 Medley Relay (2:56.12; home meet)

Girls 15-18 200 Medley Relay (2:20.67; Black Mountain)

Upcoming Events

June 25th

Burke Post 21 baseball vs Caldwell Post 29 (7:00 @ Shuey Field)

June 29th

Valdese Torpedo home swim meet (Black Mountain)

July 6th

Valdese Torpedo home swim meet (Granite Falls)

July 8th

Draughn girls basketball camp

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuqNCk1B50jPnITytWEYwDahOu4cPYHjt2MQOpk6XH_dZipg/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbclid=IwZX

Draughn softball camp

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfolKyeETZ3CP3XV1NtrLqIkfe6Rv_s5pCC2c2TA2oMDfU8Cg/viewform

July 17th

Heritage Middle basketball camp

July 20th

Coble basketball camp

https://coblebasketballcamp.squarespace.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1WPqUIP4HTx7ms566tk5eikUljXjvsZqUxFERZYfrh_rK202nvPh4BAkc_a

July 22nd

Draughn football camp

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgtYMHAuG8fNmPKsaFZRe6N0MRoRVamFlI23abeMdV8Bb7rQ/viewform

July 29th

Draughn volleyball camp

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