A new aspect for the Valdese Sports Network by entering a new era
With East Burke at year 50 and Draughn at year 15, this is an opportunity for Cavalier and Wildcat varsity athletes to set their own mark in the years ahead
This can also be used to assist in determining athletes of the week and other honors
WIN STREAKS
East Burke Girls Basketball (Overall) 31 (11/17/23-3/16/24)
Draughn Softball (Home) 25 (4/11/22-5/1/24)
Draughn Baseball (Home) 13 (3/31/23-3/20/24)
Draughn Baseball (Regular Season) 13 (4/18/23-3/20/24)
FOOTBALL
Rushing Yards (Game)
108: Cannon Morrison (EB) vs West Caldwell; 11-1-24
106: Darren Hammons (EB) vs West Caldwell; 11-1-24
78: Marshall Brinkley (D) vs Rosman; 10-25-24
65: Zayne Newman (EB) vs Draughn; 9-6-24
Rushing Yards (Season, est. 500 yards)
678: Marshall Brinkley (D) (2024)
559: Darren Hammons (EB) (2024)
517: Sterling Radabaugh (D) (2024)
Passing Yards (Game)
288: Sterling Radabaugh (D) vs Chase; 9-12-24
118: Kayden Lytle (D) vs Hunter Huss; 8-23-24
96: Carter Bennett (EB) vs Christ School; 8-23-24
Passing Yards (Season, est. 1000 yards)
1291: Sterling Radabaugh (D) (2024)
Receiving Yards (Game)
86: Barger Shook (EB) vs Bunker Hill; 10-11-24
85: Connor Houston (D) vs Rosman; 10-25-24
75: Cayden Roscoe (D) vs Chase; 9-12-24
66: Jacob Mull (D) vs Chase; 9-12-24
64: Kayden Lytle (D) vs Chase; 9-12-24
60: Marshall Brinkley (D) vs Chase; 9-12-24
Receiving Yards (Season, est. 200 yards)
493: Kayden Lytle (D) (2024)
310: Connor Houston (D) (2024)
224: Jacob Mull (D) (2024)
Defense Tackles (Season, est. 100)
106: Jordan Fox (EB) (2024)
Defense TFL (Season, est. 10)
14: Marshall Brinkley (D) (2024)
11: Jordan Fox (EB) (2024)
11: Daniel Cook (EB) (2024)
Defense INT (Season, est. 5)
5: Connor Houston (D) (2024)
5: Sterling Radabaugh (D) (2024)
Scoring (Season, est. 100)
120: Sterling Radabaugh (D) (2024)
BOYS SOCCER
Goal Scorers (Season)
Tony Romero (EB) 14 (2024)
Andres Garcia Lopez (D) 14 (2024)
VOLLEYBALL
Kills (Game)
15: Lyrical Edwards (D) vs Burns; 10-14-24
13: Bailey Mozeley (D) vs Owen; 8-29-24/Mountain Heritage; 9-19-24
12: Karlie Chester (EB) vs Bunker Hill; 9-5-24
12: Ashaunah Reinhardt-Phillips (EB) vs Lincolnton; 10-14-24
10: Kylie Corpening (D) vs Owen; 8-29-24
Kills (Season)
191: Bailey Mozeley (D) 2024
187: Lyrical Edwards (D) 2024
128: Karlie Chester (EB) 2024
108: Kylie Corpening (D) 2024
Aces (Game)
8: Ava Aldridge (D) vs NCSSM; 9-17-24
7: Addy Fortenberry (EB) vs Lincolnton; 9-10-24
5: Bailey Mozeley (D) vs Freedom; 8-26-24
5: Ally Auton (D) vs Freedom; 8-26-24
5: Macy Auton (D) vs Burns; 10-14-24
Aces (Season)
67: Ally Auton (D) 2024
47: Bailey Mozeley (D) 2024
39: Addy Fortenberry (EB) 2024
37: Macy Auton (D) 2024
30: Lyrical Edwards (D) 2024
Blocks (Season)
77: Kylie Corpening (D) 2024
67: Bella Whitson (D) 2024
63: Addy Fortenberry (EB) 2024
58: Raegan Carter (EB) 2024
Digs (Season)
327: Macy Auton (D) 2024
238: Hermione Garro (EB) 2024
Assists (Season)
396: Ally Auton (D) 2024
353: Addy Fortenberry (EB) 2024
Receptions (Per Match)
20: Macy Auton (D) 2024
12: Hermione Garro (EB) 2024
CROSS COUNTRY
Girls 5K Top 5 Times
Cadence Willis (EB) 20:30; 10-15-24 @ CVAC Championship (1st Place)
Adelei Morrow (D) 22:34; 10-26-24 @ 1A Regional
Lilah Johnson (D) 24:47; 9-4-24 @ Bandys
Saylor Watson (D) 24:55; 9-4-24 @ Bandys
Aubrey Sanders (EB) 25:21; 10-15-24 @ CVAC Championship
Boys 5K Top 5 Times
Elijah Baker (EB) 17:13; 11-2-24 @ 2A State Championship
Ethan Bishop (EB) 18:00; 9-21-24 @ Freedom Inv
Marc Denton (EB) 19:14; 10-15-24 @ CVAC Championship
Randy Bradshaw (EB) 19:44; 10-15-24 @ CVAC Championship
Tray Powell (D) 20:00; 10-26-24 @ 1A Regional
State Championship Times
Elijah Baker (EB boys, 2024) 17:13.72
Cadence Willis (EB girls, 2024) 20:50.80
GIRLS TENNIS
Braelyn Stilwell (EB) 15-4, CVAC singles champion, 2A state qualifier (2024)
WRESTLING
Season Pinfalls (by weight class, est. 10)
120: Tucker Chapman (EB) 11; 24-25
132: Gaston Garrison (D) 13; 24-25
138: Zachary Ward (EB) 14; 24-25
144: Isaac Kirk (D) 11; 24-25
190: Hampton Blackwell (D) 19; 23-24
215: Connor Brinkley (D) 20; 24-25
285: Joshua Hess (EB) 17; 23-24
State Placers
Hampton Blackwell (D) 1A 190 3rd (2024)
BOYS BASKETBALL
Scoring Averages (season)
22.9: D’Andre Moore (D) 23-24
16.7: Sylas Coleman (EB) 23-24
11.4: Eli Tillery (D) 23-24
11.4: Barger Shook (EB) 23-24
10.3: Blake McElyea (D) 23-24
Leading Game Scorers
37: Kayden Lytle (D) vs Mountain Heritage; 1-17-25
32: Barger Shook (EB) vs West Caldwell; 1-23-24
29: Eli Tillery (D) vs NCSSM; 2-9-24
29: Owen Hartmann (EB) vs Hibriten; 12-10-24
25: D’Andre Moore (D) vs Madison; 1-11-24
25: Sylas Coleman (EB) vs Lincolnton; 1-16-24/vs Bunker Hill; 2-9-24
21: Ethan Miller (D) vs NCSSM; 1-16-24
Most Points in a Quarter
17: D’Andre Moore (D) vs Madison; 1-11-24 (4th Quarter)
16: Kayden Lytle (D) vs Patton; 12-30-24 (4th Quarter)
15: Sylas Coleman (EB) vs West Lincoln; 2-13-24 (3rd Quarter)
10: Owen Hartmann (EB) vs Hibriten; 12-10-24 (2nd Quarter)
9: Blair Cooper (D) vs East Burke; 11-22-24 (2nd Quarter)
8: Cannon Morrison (EB) vs Draughn; 11-22-24 (4th Quarter)
8: Dautry Ragle (EB) vs Freedom; 11-27-24 (1st Quarter)
8: Barger Shook (EB) vs Freedom; 11-27-24 (2nd Quarter)
3-Pointers in a Game
6: Sylas Coleman (EB) 2-13-24 vs West Lincoln
6: Kayden Lytle (D) 12-19-24 vs Avery County
4: Jay Dixon (EB) 11-22-24 vs Draughn
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Scoring Averages (season)
22.9: Braelyn Stilwell (EB) 23-24
15.1: Kara Brinkley (EB) 23-24
13.6: Zoe Rector (D) 23-24
Leading Game Scorers
42: Braelyn Stilwell (EB) vs Freedom; 12-17-24
32: Zoe Rector (D) vs Owen; 1-23-24
30: Kara Brinkley (EB) vs Salisbury; 3-5-24
24: Mati Kincaid (D) vs Burns; 12-6-24
22: Jacey Davis (D) vs Owen; 12-17-24
21: Jenna Abernathy (D) vs Madison; 2-2-24
20: Kamiah Lawing (EB) vs SW Randolph; 3-1-24
20: Taylor Holder (D) vs Madison; 1-7-25
Most Points in a Quarter
30: Braelyn Stilwell (EB) vs Freedom; 12-17-24 (4th Quarter)
12: Zoe Rector (D) vs Owen; 1-23-24 (1st Quarter)
12: Taylor Holder (D) vs Rosman; 1-9-25 (1st Quarter)
10: Macy McNeil (EB) vs Freedom; 11-27-24 (1st Quarter)
3-Pointers in a Game
10: Braelyn Stilwell (EB) vs Maiden; 1-26-24
5: Mati Kincaid (D) vs East Burke; 11-22-24
5: Jacey Davis (D) vs Owen; 12-17-24
4: Macy McNeil (EB) vs Freedom; 11-27-24
4: Taylor Holder (D) vs Rosman; 1-9-25
Double-Doubles
Kara Brinkley (EB)
28 points, 19 rebounds vs North Pitt; 3-16-24 (NCHSAA 2A State Championship)
19 points, 11 rebounds vs Draughn; 11-22-24
SWIMMING
First Place Marks
Girls 200 Medley Relay: East Burke (2:45.35) (Freyja Lemaire, Emma Curtis, Ella Beth Oxentine, Gracyn McIntosh) 1-21-25
Boys 200 Medley Relay: Draughn (1:57.30) (William Abernathy, Tate Jensen, Abdiel Tomas, Griffin Stephens) 12-13-24
Girls 200 Freestyle: Saylor Watson (D) (2:17.22) 1-17-25
Boys 200 Freestyle: William Abernathy (D) (2:08.01) 1-22-24
Girls 200 IM: Lilah Johnson (D) (2:49.99) 1-17-24
Boys 200 IM: Jacob Gersch (EB) (2:28.36) 1-25-24
Girls 50 Freestyle: Macy Auton (D) (28.88) 1-22-24
Boys 50 Freestyle: Tate Jensen (D) (24.35) 1-17-25
Girls 100 Butterfly: Amanda McLean (EB) (1:49.81) 1-7-25
Boys 100 Butterfly: Taylor Lennex (EB) (1:06.09) 12-13-24
Boys 100 Freestyle: Jacob Gersch (EB) (59.98) 1-17-24
Girls 500 Freestyle: Saylor Watson (D) (5:49.80) 12-18-24
Boys 500 Freestyle: William Abernathy (D) (5:53.36) 1-17-25
Girls 200 Freestyle Relay: Draughn (2:10.88) (Ava Aldridge, Addy Lowman, Lilah Johnson, Ally Auton) 1-10-24
Boys 200 Freestyle Relay: Draughn (1:44.52) (Jacob Mull, Griffin Stephens, William Abernathy, Tate Jensen) 1-22-24
Girls 100 Backstroke: Freyja Lemaire (EB) (1:27.82) 1-7-25
Boys 100 Backstroke: William Abernathy (D) (1:07.75) 1-12-24
Girls 100 Breaststroke: Lilah Johnson (D) (1:18.08) 12-13-24
Boys 100 Breaststroke: Tate Jensen (D) (1:10.05) 1-22-24
Girls 400 Freestyle Relay: Draughn (4:28.12) (Macy Auton, Ally Auton, Lilah Johnson, Saylor Watson) 1-17-25
Boys 400 Freestyle Relay: Draughn (3:59.13) (Griffin Stephens, William Abernathy, Abdiel Gonzalez, Tate Jensen) 1-17-25
BASEBALL
HRs
Tate Jensen (D) 8 (2024)
Strikeouts
Griffin Stephens (D) 16 vs Freedom (2024)
Blake McElyea (D) 14 vs Mitchell/Rosman (2024)
Tate Jensen (D) 13 vs Madison/Swain County (2024)
Colt Butcher (EB) 10 vs Lincolnton (2024)
Baker’s Dozen Rankings Leaders (est. 100 points)
Tate Jensen (D) 285 (2024)
Blake McElyea (D) 156 (2024)
Mason Mosteller (EB) 154 (2024)
Griffin Stephens (D) 101 (2024)
SOFTBALL
Cydnee Deal (3/3 vs Freedom)
Home Runs
Amanda McLean (EB) 9 (2024)
Maddie Crouch (D) 9 (2024)
Baker’s Dozen Rankings Leaders (est. 100 points)
Katie Hamm (D) 201 (2024)
Maddie Crouch (D) 192 (2024)
Ava Aldridge (D) 114 (2024)
Laney Winebarger (D) 105 (2024)
Addy Fortenberry (D) 104 (2024)
Lindsey Hensley (D) 102 (2024)
GIRLS SOCCER
Goal Scorers (season)
Ashley Hernandez (EB) 24 (hat trick vs Bunker Hill/Lincolnton/West Lincoln/West Caldwell) (2024)
Madyson Grainger (D) 11 (hat trick vs Mitchell) (2024)
Ambria Blalock (D) 10 (2024)
Yadira Castrejon (D) 9 (2024)
TRACK & FIELD
First Place Marks
Girls 100 Dash: Ambria Blalock (D) 12.65 (5-1-24)
Boys 110 Hurdles: KJ Byrd (EB) 14.31 (5-10-24)
Girls 200 Dash: Ambria Blalock (D) 27.44 (3-14-24)
Boys 200 Dash: KJ Byrd (EB) 22.45 (4-13-24)
Girls 300 Hurdles: McKenzie Branch (EB) 1:00.12 (4-18-24)
Boys 300 Hurdles: Nathan Rees (EB) 44.72 (4-25-24)
Girls 800 Run: Cadence Willis (EB) 2:39.44 (5-2-24)
Girls 1600 Run: Cadence Willis (EB) 5:45.89 (3-21-24)
Boys 1600 Run: Elijah Baker (EB) 5:26.19 (4-18-24)
Girls 3200 Run: Cadence Willis (EB) 12:55.27 (5-2-24)
Boys 3200 Run: Marc Denton (EB) 11:39.53 (4-25-24)
Girls 4×100 Relay: Draughn (53.74) (Addison Aldridge, Taylor Holder, Macy Auton, Ambria Blalock) (3-14-24)
Boys 4×100 Relay: East Burke (44.89) (Jacob Dellinger, Jesiah Rees, Mason Robison, KJ Byrd) (4-25-24)
Girls 4×200 Relay: East Burke (1:54.69) (Airah Burkhalter, Sarah Cook, Michelle Cook, Emmonie Haith) (5-2-24)
Boys 4×200 Relay: East Burke (1:35.29) (KJ Byrd, Kendale Cook, Mason Robison, Jacob Dellinger) (4-25-24)
Girls 4×400 Relay: East Burke (4:43.88) (Jordan Aulredge, Sarah Cook, Cadence Willis, Emmonie Haith) (3-21-24)
Boys 4×800 Relay: East Burke (9:18.52) (Ethan Bishop, Cavin Bishop, Grant Mauldin) (4-25-24)
Girls High Jump: Airah Burkhalter (EB) 4-8 (4-25-24)
Boys High Jump: KJ Byrd/Avery Fraley (EB) 6-9 (5-2-24)
Boys Long Jump: KJ Byrd (EB) 23-03.25 (5-17-24)
Girls Triple Jump: Audrey Pace (D) 30-08 (3-14-24)
Boys Triple Jump: Avery Fraley (EB) 46-01.50 (5-17-24)
Girls Pole Vault: Anna Cape (D) 7-6 (3-14-24)
Boys Pole Vault: KJ Byrd (EB) 17-00 (4-18-24)
Girls Shot Put: Lyrical Edwards (D) 27-07.05 (3-20-24)
Boys Shot Put: Kolby Byrd (EB) 53-08 (3-7-24)
Boys Discus: KJ Byrd (EB) 143-05 (3-7-24)
BOYS TENNIS
Luke Borders (EB) 22-2 record, CVAC singles champion, 2A state qualifier (2024)