She still owns state meet records in the triple jump, 100-meter hurdles and long jump more than 20 years later. Yearbooks View all 6 East Surry High School yearbooks 1977 Yearbook PILOT MOUNTAIN East Surry High School held its 2023 Boys Basketball Camp June 6-8. . East Surrys defense came to life in the second quarter and forced 10 turnovers, allowing the Cardinals to outscore the 3A Spartans 28-4 in the quarter. I try not to compete with anyone else, really, I just try to compete with myself.. Landon Johnson (Surry Central) brought Hooker home with a grounder to left field, but three runners were left on base in the inning. Gray was selected as an infielder on the All-American Third Team. High Point recorded five hits in the first two innings, nearly half of its 12 total hits in the game, but only scored once in that span. The Foothills Post 123 Senior Legion Team dropped three games this past weekend. The road is anything but easy, the coach said, but Evans accomplishment is proof that dreams some may consider outlandish dont have to be impossible. The Cardinals ran it back in 2023 and swept the FH2A Conference, 2A Midwest Regional and 2A State Championships. This was his only state championship captured outside of the Greensboro Coliseum, with that years 2A championships being held at Wheatmore High School. He became Wake Forests all-time leader in single-season wins with the victory, moving his season total up to 15. The Surry Pride Junior Legion Team split the final two games of the 2023 season, defeating Randolph and falling to West Forsyth. Blend it and mold it with what youre being told by your coaches, and be sure to have fun. Damek Mitchell, Darious Powell and Devante Powell . He was accepted into the schools Honors College and won the Finley Anderson Honors Scholarship. 1 seed in the state, but settled for silver as Hiatt won the event with a leap of 22-10.75. Head Coach : Shane Slate Assistant Coach - Tanner Easter. High Point added its final run in the top of the seventh. Both runners were scored on a line drive hit by Redmond, then a triple from Callahan brought Redmond in for run No. The teams combined to score 17 runs on 21 hits. He plans to attend N.C. State University. Justin Johnson doubled Wake Forests lead with a solo shot of his own in the second. He was elected: Class Secretary his freshman year, Class President his sophomore and junior years, then Student Body President his senior year. Regional champions will advance to the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Miss. She has an impressive resume officiating multiple conference, regional and national volleyball championships at the NCAA Divisions I and II levels. She was an active member of the National Honor Society, PTK Honor Society and numerous student committees. The Bears went 11-1 in conference play and only had one loss to a 1A opponent during the regular season. Mount Airy swept the NW1A Conferences top individual honors: Will Hurley was named Coach of the Year, Carson Hill was named Defensive Player of the Year, Elkin Lopez was named Offensive Player of the Year and Edwin Ramirez was named Co-Goalie of the Year. 8 Stanford and No. East Wilkes and Starmount were the only NW1A teams to score on Mount Airy in 2022. My goal since I started was to get a scholarship for college, Simpson said. Evans was also the first NCAA Division II player selected in this years draft. Ethan wasnt the smallest kid around, now up to about 510, but was still on the lankier side. The Stokes County Junior Legion team outlasted the Foothills Juniors 5-4 on June 6. Simpson is Millenniums first male athlete to earn an athletic scholarship. The official 2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster for the NC State Wolfpack. *Repeat All-Conference selections for Surry County athletes will have the number of teams for which an athlete has been selected, including 2022, in parentheses. Full Bio. Volunteer Schedule last updated on May 23, 2023 @ 12:17pm (GMT) Kriek was Millenniums first tennis coach, then Kevin Harrison took over the program. Of Jeremiahs 42 total matches wrestled his junior season, he won: 27 via fall, seven via technical fall, six via forfeit and just three via decision. North Surry went on to win the Western Piedmont 2A Conference Championship that season, the schools first since 2000. He played, and started, on the varsity team as an eighth grader. Troy and 8-0 vs. Boston College. Keener, the No. Mr. Behrens has been in education since 1998 teaching various science courses and physical education in not only North Carolina, but also Colorado and Florida. Gallimore struck out six batters, walked three, and allowed five runs on seven hits in 5.0 innings pitched. Thats a luxury most high school teams dont have.. Mount Airy had an interception, forced fumble and a blocked punt, dominated the ground game on offense, set up great starting field position with standout performances on special teams and put Tarboros back against the wall with well-placed punts. Boaz was honored at the NCHSAAs Awards Ceremony at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event Center. Its time to go to work. Hiatt also won three regional championships and was regional runner-up twice. Lukes the fourth one Ive had go to college and play, and Im super proud of him, Collins said. Boaz holds East Surrys single-season records for batting average, home runs and RBIs. Hiatts path to a becoming a Division-I student-athlete wasnt quite as traditional. Despite McCreary and Lynch leading the charge most nights in scoring, it was North Surrys depth that made the team so dangerous. McGraws top performance of the season came on the road against rival NC State, as he threw 7.1 innings of scoreless ball while allowing just one hit in the season finale on May 21. This included a cancelled freshman season and shortened sophomore season due to the pandemic. Proud of this team. Surry wrapped up its season with a 13-1 loss to Forsyth. This marked the end of the third six-run inning in the past two games for the Deacs. Santamaria, a forward, finished the year with 12 goals and five assists. Wake Forest also set new program highs in strikeouts-per-nine innings (12.1), fielding percentage (.979), shutouts (10), runs (591), home runs (130), RBIs (541) and walks (424). Hartle retired nine consecutive batters in the third through sixth innings. North Surrys Jared Hiatt signed his NCAA National Letter of Intent and will continue his track & field career at Appalachian State University. No.1-seeded Wake faced No. Bamas Cole Shelton then tied the game with a 2-run homer in the top of the fourth. I do not have many heroes or people I look up to in life, but I can say without a doubt that I look up to my son and he inspires me to fight harder every day. Phipps leads the way with 12.5 points and is tied with Boaz for the most steals per game with 3.8. The Granite Bears won their first conference regular season title since 2015, then went on to repeat as NW1A Tournament Champions. I didnt want to do any of the sprint events, but I knew I could jump so I tried the different jumping events out. Mount Airys Granite Bear mascot was also a finalist for the Mascot of the Year Award. They are the real reason I was able to accomplish my dream. Mount Airy 15-1 overall (6-0 conference). Foothills traveled to No. Im thankful for all my coaches and all theyve done for me. On playing basketball for North Surry, Taylor said: The atmosphere was unmatched to anywhere Ive ever played before. It was an honor to be recognized by the NCHSAA, King said. 5 LSU. Wake Forest jumped out to a 3-0 lead in Saturdays series opener. Simpson held an office in student government each year of high school. Its a big day for our program, Wake Forest coach Tom Walter said following Game 2. The Hi-Toms put their first two batters of the game on base with singles, but then a ground ball to second base set Post 123 up for a double play. It means a lot, and I am very grateful for being recognized for all my hard work and the work I have put in the past four years, Price said. In 2023, the North Carolina native posted the lowest opponent batting average (.169) among qualified pitchers on the team. In the Piedmont-Triad Regional HOSA: first place in Extemporaneous Writing (twice) and first place in Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking. He won the FH2A Singles Championship without dropping a conference match. The comeback was steady for Surry as the visitors scored multiple runs in each of the next three innings, beginning with three runs in the top of the fourth. Surry was a great place for me to improve as both a baseball player and student. ET | ESPN. They improved on this mark as they were able to tally the first scores of the game in the top of the second. Forsyth finished the game with 13 runners left on base compared to Foothills four. The All-Conference spotlight for football is divided by conference due to the large number of selections. The 2022-23 East Surry Male Athlete of the Year was Folger Boaz. @ES_Athletics @es_mensgolf The following media includes potentially sensitive content. Those named to the Region 10 All-Academic team from Surry were: Anthony Ayers (baseball, East Surry HS), Abigail Barrow (softball, Northwest Guilford HS), Abigail Draughn (softball, North Surry HS), Kassie Eldreth (softball, Alexander Central HS), Brady Halstead (baseball, Metrolina HS), Hunter Koontz (baseball, Central Davidson HS), Austin Lapham (baseball, Alexander Central HS), McKenzie Mixon (softball, Davie County HS), Maddox Shoaf (baseball, West Davidson HS), Garrett Swink (baseball, South Stanly HS), Kennedy-Grace White (softball, Starmount HS), Connor Young (baseball, South Stokes HS). An RBI single in the fourth by Bennett and run-scoring double by Nick Kurtz in the fifth earned Wake Forest their tenth and eleventh runs, making it the fourth-straight frame in which the Deacs had scored. Foothills forced another flyout, then White singled to score Barrier. SEATTLE Pilot Mountain native Seth Keener, who pitched frequently in relief during his junior season at Wake Forest, was able to breathe a sigh of relief on Monday when his name was announced at the 2023 MLB Draft. The Bears finished the season 15-1 and also won the Northwest 1A Conference Championship and 1A West Regional Championship. 2 Florida, No. Knott said Mayfield thrived as one of the team leaders. James went on to average 19.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the abbreviated season. Bases were loaded again when Jax Whitaker (Surry Central) was walked, then Barrier brought two more runs in with a double. This is the first time a student-athlete from our college and also Region 10 has received the prestigious Lea Plarski award from the NJCAA, and Michelle is extremely deserving of this honor. After that I knew it was something to work for.. Go forward and continue to make us proud. We talked about taking one thing from our stations and going home to try and get better at that one thing. After a year hiatus, elite events like the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions, City of Palms Classic, Spalding Hoophall Classic and . He still managed to play in all 27 of Norths game that season. She is the third wrestler in Mount Airy school history to be selected as an Academic All-American. 1 Wake Forest vs. No. 7. Boaz was named 2A State Pitcher of the Year by the N.C. Im so happy for Connor because this really is what hes wanted to do. Im just really thankful to be able to do this. Sam Reeves (West Stokes) doubled to start the fourth inning, then Mikah Webster (West Stokes) reached first on an error. Sullivan held the Patriots scoreless in his relief outing and retired seven of the ten batters he faced on strikes. It comes naturally to him and that radiates to the rest of the team, which is a dream for a coach. Jeremiah won the 2A 145-pound Championship in 2020 and 2021, then won the 2A 152-pound Championship in 2022 and now 2023. I am thankful to have been able to play at Surry Central., Shropshire: My time playing for Surry Central was filled with fun memories and friends that came together to play the game we all love., Clay: My time at Surry Central had its ups and downs, but it was fun playing for the Golden Eagles for four years and I wouldnt want to play with any other team.. Erica Coe was named to the FH2A All-Tournament team. In addition to Surry Co.s four selections on the 20-man roster, there are also three players representing Yadkin Co.: Starmount junior Sebastian Rodriguez, Forbush junior Donovan Mingus and Forbush sophomore Samuel Garcia. Getting in a new conference and knowing we could do that was fun. East Surry (2-0) starts Northwest 1A Conference play on Tuesday, Jan. 19 by welcoming the North Stokes Lady Vikings to Pilot Mountain. Whitaker singled in the bottom of the first, then scored on a Callahan double. The Warriors team, coached by Ian Gallimore (Class of 24) and Holden Poindexter (Class of 21), won the NBA League Championship. Lowder finished with six strikeouts and finished the season with 143 strikeouts. He also converted 39-of-41 PATs, made 6-of-9 field goals and averaged 36.3 yards per punt as he worked alongside an eventual D-I long snapper in Carson Todd. 108-ranked prospect on MLB.com heading into the draft, made history on two fronts with his selection in this years draft. Were going to celebrate this one for the next 36 hours and were going to get back to work. Coach (Chris) Jones from Pfeiffer was really the first coach to reach out to me and that was pretty cool, Key said. Hawks opened the top of the second inning with a solo home run, which served as Post 123s first hit of the game. The winners of the Wake Forest and Stanford matchup as well as LSU and Tennessee will meet on Monday, June 19 at 7 p.m. Each student-athlete must meet the following criteria (via North Surrys Athletic Department): Is a senior that participated in at least one athletic program all four years, Displays leadership and sportsmanship on and off the court, Maintains a high level of achievement in the classroom, Represents North Surry as an ambassador for all students, Is the epitome of the word student-athlete. 66 Falcons 78 The Forbush (East Bend, NC) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference tournament game against East Surry (Pilot Mountain, NC) by a score of 78-66. The 2023 Wake Forest baseball team made the programs third ever Mens College World Series appearance this season, and its first since capturing the programs first national championship in 1955. All he cares about is getting better, and him winning four state titles on top of being a multi-time All-American tells you all you need to know.. The Invitational featured more than 200 wrestlers from all four public school classifications in N.C. Hearl accumulated a record of 40-8 as a Granite Bear this season as she competed in boys and girls competitions. The Bears won five conference games by at least 55 points, with the teams 44-7 victory against Starmount being the only exception. You will never forget that season.. East Surry finished 2-11-2 overall and 2-9-1 in conference play. When Hiatt took second in long jump at the 2021 outdoor regionals, Wilkes Centrals Terry Hayes finished first. Ive been playing with these guys since I was in third grade, and adding our coaches on top of that kind of gelled us in, McCreary said. I dont know if thats coming in 2023, 2024, 2025 or later. Keys high school golf career got off to a rocky start. Spainhour kept Post 290s lead alive by striking out the next two Post 123 batters. Harris qualified for the 1A/2A Central Regional Championship, where she finished fourth, then tied for 32nd at the State Championship. My parents first of all, Key said. All nine Wake batters recorded at least one hit in Game 2. Foothills wouldnt score again until the fourth inning. Hawks singled after Balls RBI to move his teammate to third, then the pair of runners were left on after a strikeout. On behalf of the entire South Atlantic Conference, I want to express how extremely proud we are of the hard work and dedication these student-athletes put in the classroom and in their athletic arena., A full list of SAC Commissioners Honor Roll selections can be found at bit.ly/3NV5pYj. The regional championship tournament is scheduled for July 18-23 in Arlington, Va. State Champions throughout the Southeast, ranging from Virginia to Florida, will compete at the regional championship. All-Conference, All-State and now All-American. East Surry's Trent Lowman breaks down Cardinals' 2023 outlook Tags: East Surry Cardinals, football East Surry football coach Trent Lowman spoke with Joel Bryant about his team's 2023 season. He scored 30 runs, hit 45 RBIs and had an on-base percentage of .645. 1 seed for the championship bracket and had a first-round bye. This was due in large part to a pair of double plays forced by Post 123. I think I can say that everybody accomplished those this week, Bentley said. It was a blast. Jeremiah will continue his wrestling career at Appalachian State University. Folger is the ultimate competitor, said East Surry basketball coach Chad Motsinger. Key was part of both teams, but a broken leg kept him completing either season. Lyons went on to say how important Evans achievement is for local athletes by showing how kids from small towns can make it to college and beyond. Brantley will continue playing football at Western Carolina University. Folger became one of the top baseball players in the state despite his first two seasons being impacted by Covid. Meadows represented Mount Airy at the 1A/2A Central Regional Championship where she finished 40th. He recorded these numbers while sharing the role as the teams primary scorer with fellow Class of 2023 member Jahreece Lynch. This selection ranks Hearl among the brightest student-athletes in the country in all sports not just wrestling. The inning began with Clay Whitaker (Surry Central 23) being hit by a pitch. She was named to the N.C. High School Tennis Coaches Associations All-State Team all four years of high school: twice in the 1A Division and twice in 2A. Weatherford was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the first inning. McCreary began his Greyhound career coming off the bench on a team with seven seniors. I asked him, and knew the answer before I asked, if he was good to go back out. The Bears got revenge on Elkin in the conference tournament championship by winning 3-0. May 17, 2023 2:21 p.m. EDT Connor Key carries East Surry to early lead at 2A boys golf championship We each knew what the other was going to do, which was really cool.. These kids are playing all the time and working to get better, and Connor signing is evidence to that. One moment that both McCreary and Bentley looked back on as one of their favorites occurred during a 2022 Elite Eight playoff game against West Caldwell. Well be back on that field Tuesday ready to roll.. He won the 2A 145-pound Championship in 2020 and 2021, then won the 2A 152-pound Championship in 2022 and now 2023. Morgan has been a great asset to the Mount Airy volleyball program, Knott said. Simpson extended thanks to his family for their support and for pushing him. Prior to Evans, only one other player from Wingate had been taken in the NFL draft: David Jones. Not only was Surrys total of 23 runs scored the most in pool play by six runs, but the teams one run allowed was the fewest of any team as well. Under Steads leadership, the MSHSL became a national leader in starting new activity programs for high school students. The team graduated four seniors in the Class of 2022, with those being the final players tied to Easts 2018-19 team that won the 1A West Regional Championship. He outscored tournament opponents 61-17 and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the 2A Division for the second consecutive season. Folger holds every East Surry and Surry County career passing record despite playing a shortened Covid season in 2020-21. Ava was a four-year member of the volleyball team, and also played softball when Millennium fielded a team.