High School Sports

Here are CMS, CISAA, Charlotte-area HS all-conference teams for winter sports

Olympic’s Kameron Taylor, right, watches for the ball to be inbounded during first half action against Myers Park on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Olympic High School.
Olympic’s Kameron Taylor, right, watches for the ball to be inbounded during first half action against Myers Park on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Olympic High School. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Here are Charlotte-area all-conference teams reported to The Observer

SoMECK 4A Conference

GIRLS SWIMMING

1st Team

  • Reese Briggs (South Meck)

  • Avery Klamforth (Myers Park)

  • Hannah Aghjayan (Myers Park)

  • Emma Studnek (Myers Park)

  • Kayman Neal (Myers Park)

  • Kylie Brewster (Ardrey Kell)

  • Avery Klamforth (Myers Park)

2nd Team

  • Julia Pou (Myers Park)

  • Sofia Plaza (Myers Park)

  • Natalie Linch (Ardrey Kell)

  • Abby Studnek (Myers Park)

  • Makenna Briggs (South Meck)

  • Marin Schelble (Myers Park)

  • Caroline Largen (South Meck)

  • Molly Donlan (South Meck)

  • Sofia Plaza (Myers Park)

Conference Swimmer of the Year:

  • Kiley Wilhelm (Myers Park)

  • Molly Donlan (South Meck)

Coach of the Year

  • Mary Goudes (Myers Park)

BOYS SWIMMING

1st Team

  • Santiago Alzate-Celin (Ardrey Kell)

  • Christopher Aristondo (South Meck)

  • Christopher Zhang (Ardrey Kell)

  • George Robinson (Myers Park)

  • Maksym Nechydyuk (Ardrey Kell)

  • Bryan Bucci (Myers Park)

2nd Team

  • Joseph Clark (Myers Park)

  • Isaac Holtham (Ardrey Kell)

  • Wyatt Dacus (South Meck)

  • Reece Efird (Myers Park)

  • Robert Lindsay (Myers Park)

  • Jack Bundy (Ardrey Kell)

  • Nicholas Chow (Myers Park)

Conference Swimmer of the Year:

  • Christopher Aristondo (South Meck)

Coach of the Year

  • Iliana Jones (Ardrey Kell)

Wrestling

1st Team:

  • 106 lb. Weight Class:

    • Luke Dover (South Meck)

  • 113 lb. Weight Class:

    • Leyton Bean (Olympic)

  • 120 lb. Weight Class:

    • Lawson Bean (Olympic)

  • 126 lb. Weight Class:

    • Lalith Challari (Ardrey Kell)

  • 132 lb. Weight Class:

    • Max Forsyth (Myers Park)

  • 138 lb. Weight Class:

    • Jaiden Reed (Ardrey Kell)

  • 145 lb. Weight Class:

    • Jace Hodge (Ardrey Kell)

  • 152 lb. Weight Class:

    • Kenyan Roberts (Ardrey Kell)

  • 160 lb. Weight Class:

    • Jeffery Hoelscher (South Meck)

  • 170 lb. Weight Class:

    • Devin Evans (Olympic)

  • 182 lb. Weight Class:

    • Ian Maxwell (Olympic)

  • 195 lb. Weight Class:

    • Alexander Jones (South Meck)

  • 220 lb. Weight Class:

    • Jyron Tosi (Olympic)

  • 285 lb. Weight Class:

    • Cristian Carranza (Olympic)

2nd Team:

  • 106 lb. Weight Class:

    • Ian Witt (Ardrey Kell)

  • 113 lb. Weight Class:

    • Jake Economon (South Meck

  • 120 lb. Weight Class:

    • Max Pasola (South Meck)

  • 126 lb. Weight Class:

    • Cesar Sottile (South Meck)

  • 132 lb. Weight Class:

    • Demarion Oglesby-Wiggins (Olympic)

  • 138 lb. Weight Class:

    • Brando Reyna (Myers Park)

  • 145 lb. Weight Class:

    • Brien Feaster (Berry)

  • 152 lb. Weight Class:

    • Billy Hoelscher (South Meck)

  • 160 lb. Weight Class:

    • Dakarai Vann (Olympic)

  • 170 lb. Weight Class:

    • Scheper Thiel (Myers Park)

  • 182 lb. Weight Class:

    • Alijah Smith (Palisades)

  • 195 lb. Weight Class:

    • Ben Farmer (Myers Park)

  • 220 lb. Weight Class:

    • Eric Brantley (Ardrey Kell)

  • 285 lb. Weight Class:

    • Jarmal Gilmore (Palisades)

  • Conference Wrestler of the Year:

Alexander Jones (South Meck)

  • Conference Coach of the Year:

Ryan Bean (Olympic)

BOYS BASKETBALL

  • Sir Mohammed (Myers Park)

  • Elijah Strong (Myers Park)

  • Sadiq White, Jr. (Myers Park)

  • Devin Ragin (Olympic)

  • Kameron Taylor (Olympic)

  • Jaydon Terrell (Olympic)

  • Delani Hammonds (Ardrey Kell)

  • Brock Rose (Ardrey Kell)

  • Darius Abraham (Harding)

  • Peter Moye (South Meck)

  • Brian Ngo (Palisades)

  • Emanuel Craig (Phillip O. Berry)

Conference Player of the Year:

Kameron Taylor (Olympic)

Conference Coach of the Year:

Scott Taylor (Myers Park)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

  • Betsey Burnett (South Meck)

  • Anastasia Sinclair (South Meck)

  • Deirdre Miller (South Meck)

  • Jerin Truesdale (Myers Park)

  • Kamore Cannie (Myers Park)

  • Chayla McDaniel (Myers Park)

  • Molly Burns (Ardrey Kell)

  • Autumn Washington (Ardrey Kell)

  • Tynilla Simpkins (Palisades)

  • Zahnia Long (Phillip O. Berry)

  • Devin Long (Olympic)

  • Tahnese Bridges (Harding)

Conference Player of the Year:

Jerin Truesdale (Myers Park)

Conference Coach of the Year:

Barbara Nelson (Myers Park)

Southwestern 4A Conference

WRESTLING

106TRINITY MINERROCKY RIVER
113COLE SPICERINDEPENDENCE
120JAMES DUNBECKPROVIDENCE
126ANTHONY LAPORTEEAST MECK
132JOSEPH BAISLEYCATHOLIC
138JESSAI TYLERROCKY RIVER
145PRICE PEDERSONCATHOLIC
152SANIAGO RUIZ DIAZPROVIDENCE
160MICHAEL LAPATAPROVIDENCE
170HAMPTON MABEEAST MECK
182REID BAKERROCKY RIVER
195JAMARRION ANDERSONROCKY RIVER
220MARVIN TOBGEROCKY RIVER
285FRANK GUZMANEAST MECK

BOYS BASKETBALL

Coach of the Year: Jason Buzzard (East Meck)

Player of the Year: Jordan Nevill (East Meck)

Defensive Player of the Year: Zion McDuffie (Butler)

SW4A All Conference Team

Jordan Nevill (East Meck)

Patrick Tivnan (Charlotte Catholic)

Zion McDuffie (Butler)

Clayton Gaither (Providence)

Jonah Lawrence (East Meck)

Ryan Lewis (Charlotte Catholic)

Bryce Heath (Butler)

Tosh Alberga (Independence)

Jaden Lyles (Rocky River)

Bryce Taylor (Providence)

Tyler Showalter (Butler)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Coach of the Year: Lauren Galvani- Independence

Player of the Year: Kamryn Kitchen- Independence

Defensive Player of the Year: Olivia Fava- Charlotte Catholic

All-Conference:

Blanca Thomas- Charlotte Catholic

Gracynn Gough- Charlotte Catholic

Aniyah Scales- Charlotte Catholic

Hannah Moss- Independence

Chloe Moss- Independence

Jessica Worthey- Independence

Chloe Ross- Butler

Brooklyn Saunders- Butler

Lindsay Nolan- Providence

Isabella Hall- Providence

Misa Garris- Garinger

SOUTHWESTERN 4A ALL-CONFERENCE SWIMMING

200 Medly-

Girls – Catholic

Boys – Providence

200 Freestyle

Girls – Makenna Wozny Providence

Boys – Evan Prabhu Providence

200 IM

Girls - Sydney Sanders Catholic

Boys – Ben Delmar Providence

50 Free

Girls – Joslyn Bolton Providence

Boys – Grayson Ickes Providence

100 Fly

Girls – Julia Gehrig Catholic

Boys – Nate Hohm East

100 Free

Girls – Joslyn Bolton Providence

Boys – Grayson Ickes Providence

500 Free

Girls – Audrey Pardue Catholic

Boys – Jack Haywood Providence

200 Free Relay

Girls – Providence

Boys – Providence

100 Backstroke

Girls – Shaelyn Shields Providence

Boys – Tyler Dugan

100 Breast

Girls – Abby Druhan Catholic

Boys – Ben Delmar

400 Free Relay

Girls – Providence

Boys – Providence

Final Scores –

Girls –

1 Charlotte Catholic 667

2 Providence 647

3 East Meck 361

4 Butler 151

5 Independence 96

Boys –

1 Providence 721

2 Charlotte Catholic 413

3 East Meck 404

4 Butler 265

5 Independence 2

Queen City Conference

BOYS BASKETBALL

School Name Coach of the Year

Brian Frasier-Chambers

Hopewell Quay WatsonPlayer of the Year

Quay Watson-Hopewell

Hough Rashad McCormick



Hough Mason Smith



Julius ChambersMario Hanson



Julius ChambersNick Dorn



Julius ChambersJordan Patton



Julius ChambersJahmir Brown



North MecklenburgIsaiah Evans



North MecklenburgTrey Maxwell



North MecklenburgChritian Foy



North MecklenburgAshton Pierce



West Charlotte Chadlyn Traylor



West Charlotte Donavan Raymond



Mallard Creek Kaden Ross



North MecklenburgJalyn Connor



GIRLS BASKETBALL

School Name Coach of the YearJennifer Baker-NM
Hopewell Mariah FullenwiderPlayer of the Year

Nevaeh Farmer-NM

Hopewell Layla Wall



Hough Chloe Galombeck



Hough Reese Cloniger



Julius ChambersBethany Overby



Mallard Creek Elle Stone



Mallard Creek Gabby Tapley



Mallard Creek Olivia Robertson



Mallard Creek Laylah Toscano



North MecklenburgSahley Reid



North MecklenburgBoston Bates



North MecklenburgKiarah Dixon-Booker



West Charlotte Jalayah Henderson



West Charlotte Chakira Generette



WRESTLING

SchoolName Weight Class Coach of the Year

Xavier Bentley-North Meck



Julius ChambersGabriel Fuentes106Wrestler of the Year

Cam Stinson Jr-Mallard Creek



Mallard Creek Tyler Brown106





Mallard Creek Dylan Drinkard113





Hough Auggie Rahaim113





Mallard Creek Cam Stinson Jr120





North MecklenburgBrock Kerr120





Hough Jackson Rowling126





Mallard Creek Isaac Marez126





Hough Brandt Fajerman132





Mallard Creek Jazion Humphrey132





Hough Tyler Caldwell138





Julius ChambersJayden Gaddy138





Mallard Creek Eyon Peters145





Hough Will Mcree145





Mallard Creek Lukas Bourcher152





Hough Jason Sanders152





Julius ChambersTrashawn Carelock160





Mallard Creek Samaritan Page160





Mallard Creek Kamari Chislom170





North MecklenburgSynajah Cross170





Mallard Creek Ayden Small182





Hough Giancarlo Evans182





West MecklenburgSamuel Daniels182





West Charlotte Camilo Perez182





Hough Bo Schiano195





West MecklenburgBeady Waddell V195





Mallard Creek Truth Jacobs220





West Charlotte Blake Mangum220





Julius ChambersMalik Dalton220





Mallard Creek Chandler Allen285





West Charlotte JSean Wilson285





BOYS AND GIRLS SWIMMING

Men/WomenSchool Name Event Coach of the YearKim Peterson-WC

WomenHough Clarke Neace200 Yard Freestyle Swimmer of the Year

Male: Preston Luong-Noth meck



WomenNorth MecklenburgAvery Hutchinson200 Yard Freestyle

Female: Grace Rainey-Hough



MenHough Milo Fagan200 Yard Freestyle





MenNorth MecklenburgArush Buruju200 Yard Freestyle





WomenHough Grace Rainey200 Yard IM





WomenHopewell Sarah Henderson200 Yard IM





MenHopewell Nathan Hall200 Yard IM





MenHough Charlie Burdulis200 Yard IM





WomenHough Chloi Harper50 Yard Freestyle





WomenHough Amelia Amadio50 Yard Freestyle





MenNorth MecklenburgPreston Luong50 Yard Freestyle





MenHough Nikita Shulgin50 Yard Freestyle





WomenHough Sydney Boone-McDougall100 Yard Butterfly





WomenHough Amelia Amadio100 Yard Butterfly





MenHough Robby Frye100 Yard Butterfly





MenHopewell Nathan Hall100 Yard Butterfly





WomenHough Chloi Harper100 Yard Freestyle





WomenMallard Creek Karina Morisset100 Yard Freestyle





MenNorth MecklenburgPreston Luong100 Yard Freestyle





MenHough Robert Frye100 Yard Freestyle





WomenHough Clarke Neace500 Yard Freestyle





WomenHough Josephine Ferrari500 Yard Freestyle





MenHopewell Wyatt Herger500 Yard Freestyle





MenHough Carson West500 Yard Freestyle





WomenHopewell Sophia Pero100 Yard Backstroke





WomenHough Maeve Keating100 Yard Backstroke





MenHough Nick Shulgin100 Yard Backstroke





MenHopewell Wyatt Herger100 Yard Backstroke





WomenHough Grace Rainey100 Yard Breaststroke





WomenHopewell Sarah Henderson100 Yard Breaststroke





MenHough Jacob Navarro100 Yard Breaststroke





MenHopewell Brett Weaver100 Yard Backstroke





WomenHough Maeve Keating, Reagan Rainey, Grace Rainey, Clarke Neace200 Yard Medley Relay





WomenHopewell Emily Boone, Sophia Pero, Sarah Henderson, Taylor Hall200 Yard Medley Relay





MenHough Nick Shulgin, Jacob Navarro, Robby Frye, Milo Fagan200 Yard Medley Relay





MenHopewell Tripp Herger, Brett Weaver, Nathan Hall, Graham Dixon200 Yard Medley Relay





WomenHough Chloi Harper, Maeve Keating, Raygan Short, Emma Condo200 Yard Freestyle Relay





WomenHough Mackenzie Moses, Josephine Ferrari, Ella Taminski, Georgia Hunt200 Yard Freestyle Relay





MenHough Leo Watcher, Charlie Burdulis, Colten Short, Grant Shanks200 Yard Freestyle Relay





MenHopewell Cooper Dixon, Graham Dixon, Kalvin Nathavong, Sawyer Gambill200 Yard Freestyle Relay





WomenHough Chloi Harper, Emma Condon, Grace Rainey, Clarke Neace400 Yard Freestyle Relay





WomenHough Emilia Royal, Ella Tyminski, Reagan Rainey, Caragh Magner400 Yard Freestyle Relay





MenHough Leo Watcher, Milo Fagan, Nikita Shulgin, Robert Frye400 Yard Freestyle Relay





MenHopewell Wyatt Herger, Cooper Dixon, Brett Weaver, Nathan Hall400 Yard Freestyle Relay





CISAA Boys

FIRST TEAM

Austin Swartz (Cannon; POY)

Ned Hull (Latin)

Dallas Gardner (Charlotte Country Day)

John Lash (Christian)

Riley Allenspach (Providence Day)

SECOND TEAM

Sean Birmingham (Cannon)

Isaiah Henry (Cannon)

Elijah Green (Covenant Day)

Micah Gilbert (Christian)

Amare Bethel (Charlotte Country Day)

CISAA Girls

FIRST TEAM

Sumyha Suffren - Cannon School (CISAA Player of the Year)

Lili Booker - Cannon School

Charlotte Tune - Charlotte Latin School

Jordyn Latter - Providence Day School

Jaida McClure - Providence Day School

SECOND TEAM

Maya McCorkle - Cannon School

Ashley Fowler - Cannon School

Kayla Lee - Charlotte Christian School

Margaret Blythe- Charlotte Country Day School

Alexis Hailey - Covenant Day School

Sophie Levine - Providence Day School

NCISAA All-State Boys Teams

1A

NameSchool
Zeke BrockCape Fear Christian Academy
John Henderson Jr.Crossroads Christian School
Sawyer ElkinsLee Christian School
Antonio PerkinsNorthside Christian Academy
Kyrell ShawNorthside Christian Academy
Josh BullockNorthside Christian Academy
Arael JonesUnited Faith Christian Academy
Alex BatesUnited Faith Christian Academy
Lance GillUnited Faith Christian Academy
JD BowdenUnited Faith Christian Academy
Evan MortonUnited Faith Christian Academy
Tyler ChapinVictory Christian Center School

2A

NameSchool
Zion WalkerThe Burlington School
Kaden HammondThe Burlington School
Jaylen CrossCaldwell Academy
Jossiah JohnsonFayetteville Academy
Callum RichardGaston Day School
Evan MontanariGaston Day School
Ma’Kyi ButlerGrace Christian School (Sanford)
Hampton Evans Greenfield School
Matt Kirby Greenfield School
John BaldwinNorthwood Temple Academy
Kevon VanderhurstTrinity Academy
Clash Peters Trinity Academy
Jordan CooperWayne Country Day School
Carlos VasquezWayne Country Day School
Tim Hall Jr. Westminster Catawba Christian School

3A

NameSchool
Derin SaranAsheville School
Jaydin SpillmanCalvary Day School
Aiden DaviesCoastal Christian High School
Avion PinnerConcord Academy
Jameen Moore Jr. Concord Academy
Iverson King Forsyth Country Day School
Corey GainesGaston Christian School
Makoi Gabriel MarierGaston Christian School
Julien King Grace Christian School
Jaydon YoungGreensboro Day School
Joe BachmanGreensboro Day School
Isaiah SandersHigh Point Christian Academy

4A

NameSchool
Austin SwartzCannon School
Jaeden MustafCarmel Christian School
Bryce CashCarmel Christian School
John LashCharlotte Christian School
Dallas Gardner Charlotte Country Day School
Ned Hull Charlotte Latin School
Emanuel RichardsChrist School
Anthony RobinsonChrist School
Jake ChisholmDurham Academy
Riley AllenspachProvidence Day School
Theo AntinoriRabun Gap School
Dakota GordonRavenscroft School

NCISAA All-State Girls Teams

1A

NameSchool
Jada BryantCresset Christian Academy
Elyssa PhillipsCrossroads Christian School
Isreal ThorpeCrossroads Christian School
Brianna CarelockNorthside Christian Academy
Amani WomackNorthside Christian Academy
Tyler CollinsNorthside Christian Academy
Zoe HendersonNorthside Christian Academy
Reagan StoopPungo Christian Academy
Makenzie SlaughterRidgecroft School
Tiana GongoraUnited Faith Christian Academy
Lydia BabiryeVictory Christian Center School
Valeria BatistaVictory Christian Center School

2A

NameSchool
Jaidiah BlakeFayetteville Christian School
Alyssa MonroeFreedom Christian Academy
Sarah StrongGrace Christian School
Icyss StormGrace Christian School
Hallisi WhitleyGrace Christian School
Serenity McNairGreenfield School
Mackenzie DavisRocky Mount Academy
Isabella DazaRocky Mount Academy
Kiya ShaversThe Burlington School
Ashanti FoxThe O’Neal School
Tamiya JuddThe O’Neal School
Denaira WilliamsTrinity Christian School
Sophie DeeseUniversity Christian High School
Ja’Kea BrunsonWayne Country Day School
Kyrah DavisWayne Country Day School

3A

NameSchool
Emma LariosAsheville Christian Academy
Macy WikeAsheville Christian Academy
Katie AlexanderAsheville Christian Academy
Zoey WardConcord Academy
McKenzie TaylorConcord Academy
A’Shauna RobinsonGreensboro Day School
Liz WyrickGreensboro Day School
Taylor ParkerHickory Grove Christian School
Kylie TorrenceHigh Point Christian Academy
Nadiya HairstonHigh Point Christian Academy
Ramsey CuretonJohn Paul II Catholic High School
Maya FosterSt. David’s School

4A

NameSchool
Lili BookerCannon School
Samyha SuffrenCannon School
Kendall HarrisDurham Academy
Anaya HarrisNorth Raleigh Christian Academy
Jordyn LatterProvidence Day School
Jaida McClureProvidence Day School
Tuana CoskunRabun Gap School
Kornelia IgnerskaRabun Gap School
Monna JulkunenRabun Gap School
Zoe AdamsRavenscroft School
Taylor HawleyWesleyan Christian Academy
Lily PereiraWesleyan Christian Academy

Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Girls

Player of the Year: Ally Hollifield

Coach of the Year: Shelby coach

Shelby

1Ally Hollifield

2Brooke Hartgrove

3Bre McEntire

Bessemer City

1 Janiya Adams

2 Tionna Pettus

Thomas Jefferson

1 Samara Jones

2 Breasia Ussery

Burns’

1 Kaylee Greene

2 Maggie Earl

East Gaston

1Heather Longnecker

2Lexi Boulware

Highland Tech

1 Addie mccraw

Cherryville

1 Gabby McCorkle

This story was originally published February 24, 2023 at 8:14 PM.

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