Pioneers have two

NWC top players
By Steve Behr

Adam Church and Steve Lake were both named Northwestern 4-A Conference Players of the Year in their respective sports.

Though Watauga had several student-athletes receive All-NWC honors, Church was named the Player of the Year in NWC baseball and Lake earned the same honors in boys’ tennis. Both players led their teams to NWC championships and into the state 4-A playoffs.

Church was one of seven Pioneers on the All-NWC baseball list. Center fielder Baine Martin, right fielder/designated hitter David Martin, right fielder/third baseman Trey Lowder, shortstop Cal Hardee and pitcher Jon Sharpe were also on the team. Second baseman Chris Shelton was placed on the honorable mention team, and Pete Hardee was named Coach of the Year.

In tennis, Lake was one of four Pioneers on the all-conference team. Joining him were Michael Smith, Kevin Ashline and Brian Geldmeier. Watauga coach Scott Taylor was also the Coach of the Year.

In girls’ soccer, the Pioneers placed goal keeper Katherine Mayhew with Kendall Baird, Ashlyn Clark, Bethany Miller and Kaitlyn Mullenix. In softball, the Pioneers, who finished sixth in the league, but was the NWC Tournament runner-up, put outfielder Kara Tester and shortstop Chandler Butler on the team. State 4-A champion Alexander Central put eight players and Coach of the Year Monte Sherrill on the team.

Watauga’s track and field teams also had their share of all-league players, which were based on how they finished in the NWC meet. In girls’ track, Ryann Jones was all-NWC in the 100 and 200-meter dashes, while Kayla Schneider was all-league in the 800 and 1,600-meter runs.

Hannah Barbour was all-league in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs and Kristina Kanagy was also all-league in the 3,200-meter run. Kasey Jones was all-NWC in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles.

All four of Watauga’s relay teams earned all-conference honors. Watauga’s 400-meter relay team of Ryann Jones, Kasay Jones, Laiken Williams and Kristina Tracy was all league as was the 800-meter team of Ryann Jones, Williams, Tara Trivette and Kenyon Hall.

Watauga’s 1,600-meter relay team included Hailey Middlebrook, Trivette, Julia Roberts and Williams, and the Pioneers’ 3,200-relay team, which finished first, included Ingrid Forsyth, Emma Seagle, Middlebrook and Barbour.

Plenty of Pioneers made all-league in field events. Tracy was all-conference in the pole vault, and Trivette and Sydney Cook were all-conference in the high jump. Taylor Cook earned all-league honors in the pole vault and in the triple jump.

In the boys’ events, Thomas McDonough earned all-league honors in the 800 and Daniel Osborne did the same in the 1,600 and the 3,200. Andrew Vandenberg did the same in the 3,200.

Ian Boyd was all-conference in the 110 and 300 hurdles. Watauga’s 3,200 relay team of Ethan Poulos, Clark Brackney, Osborne and McDonough won the event and earned all-conference honors.

In field events, Boyd earned all-league in the pole vault and Jordan Pineda earned All-NWC honors in the shot put and discus. He also competed in the state meet in both.

The 2009 All-Northwestern

4-A Conference spring athletic teams

The spring 2009 All-Northwestern

4-A Conference selections

Baseball
Outfielders School
Tyler Gilleland Alexander Central
Baine Martin Watauga
David Martin Watauga
Trey Lowder Watauga
A.J. Risso A.C. Reynolds
Kyle Van Horn East Burke

Infielders
Cal Hardee Watauga
Phillip Treadway A.C. Reynolds
Dalton Hall South Caldwell
Jon Gray South Caldwell
Zach Greer South Caldwell
Josh Huskins McDowell
Tyler Hopkins McDowell
Will Marlowe Alexander Central
Eli Miller McDowell
Devin Villanueva Freedom

Pitchers
Corey Rhoney East Burke
Joey Duncan McDowell
Jon Sharpe Watauga
Cody Penny South Caldwell
Cody Poarch South Caldwell

Catchers
Adam Church Watauga
Brent Rowe McDowell

Utility players
Donnie Hughes East Burke
Tyler Pressley A.C. Reynolds

Honorable mention: Jake Hill (A.C. Reynolds); Matt Timmons (Freedom); Logan Galliher (Alexander Central); Chris Shelton (Watauga).

Pitcher of the Year: Corey Rhoney (East Burke)
Player of the Year: Adam Church (Watauga)
Coach of the Year: Pete Hardee (Watauga)

Boys golf
Mitchell MeGlamery Freedom
Zach Burkett Alexander Central
Chase Canella Alexander Central
Andrew Crotts Alexander Central
Tyler Grooms A.C. Reynolds
Brandon Kastellic East Burke
Ben Gardner Alexadner Central
Matt Foster Alexander Central
Taylor Carpenter Freedom
Nick Austin South Caldwell
Blake Ross East Burke
John White South Caldwell
Max Bergstrom A.C. Reynolds

Player of the Year: Mitchell McGlamery (Freedom)
Coach of the Year: Todd Fox (Alexander Central)

Girls’ soccer
Kendall Baird Watauga
Ashlyn Clark Watauga
Marissa Coburn East Burke
Jaalen Corpening McDowell
Summer Crisp McDowell
Katie Douglas A.C. Reynolds
Megan Greene South Caldwell
Alyssa Johns Alexander Central
Kat Lenhart A.C. Reynolds
Shenny Lenhart A.C. Reynolds
Sivan Levine A.C. Reynolds
Kristen Maney McDowell
Bethany Miller Watauga
Marlena Moore Freedom
Kaitlyn Mullenix Watauga
Lindsay Packard Freedom
Shannon Pearson A.C. Reynolds
Grace Pulsifer A.C. Reynolds
Katelan Zeigler McDowell
Ruby Zuniga Freedom
Katelyn Elliott McDowell
Katherine Mayhew Watauga

Honorable mention: Chelsea Brown (Alexander Central); Alexis Mask (South Caldwell); Annie Poetker (Alexander Central); Gina Roberto (Freedom); Erin Taylor (McDowell); Krissy Toler (East Burke); Nicole White (A.C. Reynolds)

Defensive Player of the Year: Katie Douglass (A.C. Reynolds)
Offensive Player of the Year: Kat Lenhart (A.C. Reynolds
Coach of the Year: Patrick Gladys (A.C. Reynolds)

Softball
Outfielders
Jordyn Setzer Alexander Central
Jessica Childer Alexander Central
Jasmine Conley Freedom
Kayla Cross South Caldwell
Kara Tester Watauga
Whitney Keller South Caldwell

Infielders
Sarah Arrowood A.C. Reynolds
Brittany Loudermitt Alexander Central
Kayla Shelton Freedom
Ali Ford Freedom
Erica Wallace McDowell
Matison Hall South Caldwell
Chandler Butler Watauga
Elisha Kirby A.C. Reynolds
Tara Hajer Alexander Central
Brooke Ellis Freedom

Pitchers
Chelsea Wilkinson Alexander Central
Ashley Hasson Freedom
Rebecca Burkett A.C. Reynolds
Chaston Hall South Caldwell
Kasey Pendley McDowell

Catchers
Aleshia Peck A.C. Reynolds
Brittany Harrell Freedom
Kristin Lackey South Caldwell

Utility players
Brooke Ellis Freedom
Taylor Burkehalter East Burke
Jessie Travers A.C. Reynolds
Ashley Buchanan Freedom
Jordan Fields McDowell
Lauren Elder Alexander Central

Pitcher of the Year: Chelsea Wilkinson (Alexander Central)
Players of the Year: Kristen Morris (Alexander Central) and Meg Laxton (Alexander Central)
Coach of the Year: Monte Sherrill (Alexander Central)

Boys' tennis
Steve Lake Watauga
Michael Smith Watauga
Kyle Anderson A.C. Reynolds
Garrison Sigmon Alexander Central
Jacob Walden Freedom
Bryan Kilpatrick East Burke
Kevin Ashline Watauga
Keith Blate A.C. Reynolds
Brian Geldmeier Watauga
Tim Schutz McDowell
Marshall Frank South Caldwell
Alex Austin A.C. Reynolds

Player of the Year: Steve Lake (Watauga)
Coach of the Year: Scott Taylor (Watauga)

Boys' track and field
100-meter dash
Brent Brown A.C. Reynolds
Josh Debro East Burke
Bradley King East Burke

200-meter dash
Josh Debro East Burke
Tyler Ennis South Caldwell
Evan Slagle A.C. Reynolds

400-meter dash
Aaron Bingham McDowell
Kyle Payne A.C. Reynolds
Lesley Bailey Freedom

800-meter run
Thomas McDonough Watauga
Justin Martin Watauga
Chance Sigmon South Caldwell

1600-meter run
Ben Canipe East Burke
Daniel Osborne Watauga
Corey Hart A.C. Reynolds

3200-meter run
Andrew Vandenberg Watauga
Daniel Osborne Watauga
Landon Minton South Caldwell

110-meter hurdles
Bradley King East Burke
Ian Boyd Watauga
Tim Velez McDowell

300-meter hurdles
Bradley King East Burke
Ian Boyd Watauga
Killian Taylor A.C. Reynolds

400-meter relay
A.C. Reynolds (Evan Slagle, Brent Brown, Patrick Blalock, Kyren Gibson)
McDowell
Alexander Central

800-meter relay
Alexander Central (Kori Kinnard, Kevin Markham, Parks Harrington, Jordan Grogan)
Freedom
A.C. Reynolds

1600-meter relay
East Burke (Chance Sigmon, Jeff Carter, Nick Klostke, Bradley King)
A.C. Reynolds
Freedom

3200-meter relay
Watauga (Ethan Poulos, Clark Brackney, Daniel Osborne, Thomas McDonough)
A.C. Reynolds
South Caldwell

High jump
Tanner Anderson East Burke
Dominique Hunter A.C. Reynolds
Chris Smith A.C. Reynolds

Pole vault
Ian Boyd Watauga
Reid Yanik A.C. Reynolds
Ryan Yanik A.C. Reynolds

Long jump
Josh Debro East Burke
Tim Velez McDowell
Nico Swepson McDowell

Triple jump
Tim Velez McDowell
Josh Debro East Burke
Nico Swepson McDowell

Shot put
Tyler Shatley East Burke
Jordan Pineda Watauga
Courtland Clavette A.C. Reynolds

Discus
Tyler Shatley East Burke
Jordan Pineda Watauga
Courtland Clavette A.C. Reynolds

Field Player of the Year: Tyler Shatley (East Burke)
Track Player of the Year: Bradley King (East Burke)
Men’s coach of the Year: Odell Williams (East Burke)

Girls' track and field
100-meter dash
Ditasha Smyre Alexander Central
Ryann Jones Watauga
Dominque Johnson Freedom

200-meter dash
Looie Doucette A.C. Reynolds
Ditasha Smyre Alexander Central
Ryann Jones Watauga

400-meter dash
Looie Doucette A.C. Reynolds
Kayleen Earwood A.C. Reynolds
Emily Gothberg A.C. Reynolds

800-meter run
Kayla Schneider Watauga
Adrian Cooke South Caldwell
Amanda Simmons South Caldwell

1600-meter run
Catherine Burton McDowell
Hannah Barbour Watauga
Kayla Schneider Watauga
3200-meter run

Hannah Barbour Watauga
Catherine Burton McDowell
Kristina Kanagy Watauga

100-meter hurdles
Kasey Jones Watauga
Whitney Stafford A.C. Reynolds
Terran Ward A.C. Reynolds

300-meter hurdles
Whitney Stafford A.C. Reynolds
Kasey Jones Watauga
Erin McKee A.C. Reynolds

400-meter relay
Alexander Central (Brittany Shuford, Courtney Saddler, Lakendra Lackey, Ditasha Smyre).
Watauga (Ryann Jones, Laiken Williams, Kasey Jones, Kristina Tracy)
A.C. Reynolds

800-meter relay
A.C. Reynolds (Looie Doucette, Kayleen Earwood, Natalie Bradbury, Emily Gothburg).
Alexander Central
Watauga (Ryann Jones, Laiken Williams, Tara Trivette, Kenyon Hall)

1600-meter relay
A.C. Reynolds (Looie Doucette, Kayleen Earwood, Natalie Bradbury, Emily Gothburg).
Watauga (Hailey Middlebrook, Tara Trivette, Julin Roberts, Laiek Williams)
Alexander Central

3200-meter relay
Watauga (Ingrid Forsyth, Emma Seagle, Hailey Middlebrook, Hannah Barbour)
South Caldwell
A.C. Reynolds

High jump
Tara Trivette Watauga
Sydney Cook Watauga
Samantha Berry Alexander Central

Pole vault
Meredith Wilson A.C. Reynolds
Taylor Cook Watauga
Kristin Tracy Watauga

Long jump
Meredit Wilson A.C. Reynolds
Terran Ward A.C. Reynolds
Jeannie Harrington Alexander Central

Triple jump
Terran Ward A.C. Reynolds
Meredith Wilson A.C. Reynolds
Taylor Cook Watauga

Shot put
Terra Kincaid McDowell
Shamika Burquess Freedom
Dee Dee Clark A.C. Reynolds

Discus
Dee Dee Clark A.C. Reynolds
Shamika Burgess Freedom
Samantha Schruise Alexander Central

Field Player of the Year: Meredith Wilson (A.C. Reynolds)
Track Player of the Year: Looie Doucette (A.C. Reynolds)
Coach of the Year: Bill Ambromitis (A.C. Reynolds)