Saturday’s state championships: Which Charlotte-area teams won rings this weekend?
There were state championships everywhere Saturday, and Charlotte-area teams won a lot of them.
Mallard Creek’s girls won their first track title after coming up three points short last year, but the Mavericks’ boys had a disqualification in the final race that cost them a third straight ring.
Pine Lake Prep’s tennis team won a title, and Covenant Day’s softball team won its first. And that was just the beginning.
Scroll down for complete coverage, plus statewide scores for N.C. public and private school team championships.
Charlotte Christian wins 18th baseball title
Charlotte Christian is an N.C. state baseball champion again.
After losing Game 1 of its best-of-3 championship series Friday night to Metrolina Christian, Christian won a gritty Game 2, 5-3, on Saturday to force a deciding Game 3 about 30 minutes later.
And the Knights beat Metrolina, 8-5, in the rubber match, denying the Warriors a second title in three seasons.
Charlotte Christian (28-7) — which ran out to a big lead in the deciding game — won its first state championship since 2022 and its 18th overall.
It was the first for Knights coach Reid Fronk, a 2004 graduate who played under legendary Christian coach Greg Simmons. Simmons died in 2023 after more than 700 wins and 16 state championships.
Simmons built Christian into a regional power in 30 seasons. Fronk, who just finished his fourth season, has kept that going.
Fronk is now 98-32 in his career, and now has that first ring.
Mallard Creek girls win first track title, DQ cost boys a 3-peat
Mallard Creek’s girls, led by a sprint triple from Bella Marie Black, ran away with the first state championship in school history Saturday in Greensboro, but a DQ in the final event cost the boys the team title.
For the girls, Black won the 100- and 200-meter titles and anchored the winning 400-meter relay team. Mallard Creek’s girls finished with 108 points to beat Green Hope (52) and Myers Park (47). The Mavericks, who won the indoor state title a few months ago, finished second to Cardinal Gibbons in 2025 outdoors by just three points.
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Saturday, however, the Mavericks left no doubt.
The Mallard Creek boys, seeking to win a third straight state title, were in great shape as star Nyan Brown — who won the 300 hurdles by more than a second earlier Saturday — headed down the stretch in the 1,600 relay.
The Mavericks were easily winning the race, which would have delivered the state title. As he crossed the finish line, Brown raised the back of his hand up, all five fingers outstretched. He was immediately called for a celebration penalty. It cost Mallard Creek the race — and the title.
Durham’s Jordan High won the championship with 74 points, just ahead of Mallard Creek (72) and Enloe (57).
Note: Greensboro Dudley won the boys’ 6A title and Jamestown Ragsale won the girls.
CHARLOTTE-AREA BOYS’ WINNERS
Nyan Brown, Mallard Creek (8A): 300 hurdles
Anthony Cook, Mallard Creek (8A): discus
Liam Kinken, South Mecklenburg (8A): 400
Justin Stevenson, Palisades (8A): 100, 200
Tyson Williams, Berry (6A): triple jump
Vincent Womack, Berry (6A): 110 hurdles
Hough (8A): 1,600 relay
Mallard Creek (8A): 400 relay
CHARLOTTE-AREA GIRLS’ WINNERS
Asia Artis, Garinger (8A): high jump
A’riyanna Battle, Mallard Creek (8A): triple jump
Bella Marie Black, Mallard Creek (8A): 100, 200
ZaNovia Davis, Garinger (8A): 400
Jaliyah Hunter, Mallard Creek (8A): 100 hurdles
Mia Lynshue, Mallard Creek (8A): 300 hurdles
Promise Lovelace, Statesville (6A): shot put, discus
Mallard Creek (8A): 400 relay, 800 relay
Myers Park (8A): 1,600 relay
Durham Academy, Christ School win NCISAA Division I track
Durham Academy’s girls and Christ School’s boys won the NCISAA state titles Saturday at Forsyth Country Day, near Winston-Salem.
Durham Academy’s girls had 121 points, just ahead of Cannon (112) and Charlotte Country Day (104). Christ School had 116 points. Cary Academy and Charlotte Christian tied for second with 87 points.
CHARLOTTE-AREA BOYS’ WINNERS
Raj Das, Providence Day: shot put
Jack Gruendel, Covenant Day: discus
Clete Saylor, Charlotte Christian: triple jump, 100
Joey Wynn, Charlotte Christian: 400
Charlotte Country Day: 1,600 relay
CHARLOTTE-AREA GIRLS’ WINNERS
Kiri Campbell, Metrolina Christian: 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles
Christina Hall, Cannon: long jump, 100, 200
Layla Hill, Charlotte Country Day: triple jump
Maya Pal, Charlotte Country Day: high jump
Lillian Youakim, Charlotte Country Day: shot put
Cannon School: 800 relay, 400 relay, 1,600 relay
Providence Day girls win NCISAA lacrosse title
Providence Day’s girls’ lacrosse team beat rival Charlotte Latin, 8-5, to win the NCISAA Division I girls’ lacrosse state championship Saturday.
Latin led 3-2 at halftime, but a big six-goal push by the Chargers put them in front for good.
Providence Day (13-8) won its fifth straight game.
Providence Day won its second straight state title after beating Charlotte Country Day, 14-8, in the 2025 state final.
Providence Day wins girls’ soccer state title
Providence Day won its third straight state championship in girls’ soccer Saturday.
The Chargers shut out Carmel Christian, 2-0, and won their fifth straight game to finish the season. Providence Day beat Carmel, 2-0, in a regular-season meeting in April.
Providence Day (18-4-1) shut out three of its final five opponents, allowing only two goals after being upset by Cannon School, 2-1, on April 23.
Carmel Christian (14-5) had its four-game win streak ended.
Covenant Day wins first NCISAA softball championship
Covenant Day beat Cannon School, 9-5, Saturday to win its first state championship.
The Lions won the best-of-3 series two games to none after beating Cannon, 7-5, on Friday night.
In Saturday’s Game 2, Covenant Day trailed 3-2 after the first inning. But the Lions scored three times in the top of the second inning and kept the lead after that.
On Saturday, Avery Houseton hit a two-run homer in the first inning and was intentionally walked four times, including with the bases loaded in the top of the second inning. Reilly Jane Llaneza was 2 for 4 with two RBIs, and Charlotte Hall was 1 for 2 with an RBI.
“It’s kind of surreal,” said fifth-year coach Ashley Houseton, Avery’s mom. “I’m still kind of living in the moment, right? These five seniors (Houseton, Llaneza, Hall, Maizy Jones and Kaitlyn Allen) have been with me since seventh grade. We refer to them as the Fab 5. And they bought into the vision of the program and played selfless throughout their time here at Covenant Day. I couldn’t do it without them and the buy-in from their families. It makes it pretty special. It’s bigger than the trophy, and I’m beyond proud of these girls.
“Proud is an understatement.”
CISAA all-conference spring sports teams announced
Here are the CISAA all-conference teams for spring sports, as voted on by league coaches
BASEBALL
Trevor Yancy* — Providence Day
Cullen Ward — Providence Day
Derek Vazquez — Charlotte Christian
Jacob Reynolds — Charlotte Christian
Russ Berger — Charlotte Christian
Owen Shirey — Providence Day
Drew Darling — Charlotte Christian
Hudson Simmons — Charlotte Christian
George Couchenour — Providence Day
Pierce Miller — Charlotte Country Day
Second Team
Owen Duncan — Covenant Day
Peyton Booker — Charlotte Latin
Charlie Kropf — Providence Day
Ivan Andino — Charlotte Christian
Banks Stevenson — Charlotte Christian
Chase Woodley — Charlotte Christian
Hunter Kincheloe — Covenant Day
Will Campbell — Charlotte Country Day
Thomas Daly — Providence Day
Will Proffitt — Charlotte Country Day
*Player of the Year: Trevor Yancy (Providence Day)
BOYS’ GOLF
Aston Lee* — Charlotte Latin
Griffin Cheatwood — Charlotte Latin
Henry Holland — Charlotte Latin
Aiden Clark — Cannon
Til Wagner — Charlotte Latin
Graham Wagner — Charlotte Latin
Second Team
Charlie Leichtweis — Charlotte Latin
Ryan Schreck — Cannon
Zach Hamid — Providence Day
Reed Maier — Covenant Day
Jack Hollmeyer — Charlotte Latin
Gabe deBuhr — Covenant Day
*Player of the Year: Aston Lee (Charlotte Latin)
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Landry Struble — Charlotte Christian
Dylan Mulligan — Charlotte Latin
Harry Ransom — Charlotte Country Day
Crandall Wilkins* — Charlotte Country Day
Aidan Gallos — Providence Day
Corbin Corum — Charlotte Christian
Carter Martin — Providence Day
Julian Culbertson — Charlotte Country Day
Hayden Gotterhrer — Charlotte Latin
Hudson Higbea — Cannon
Owen Timperman — Charlotte Country Day
Harris Hatcher — Charlotte Country Day
Second Team
Welton McNorill — Charlotte Country Day
Bobby Durkin — Providence Day
Mason Schmidt — Providence Day
Banks Cutter — Charlotte Latin
Tommy Underwood — Cannon
Maxton Miller — Charlotte Christian
Brayton Patt — Charlotte Country Day
Barrett Banner — Charlotte Christian
Knox Hutcheson — Charlotte Latin
Tyce Evins — Cannon
Grant Jenkins — Charlotte Christian
William McDermott — Providence Day
*Player of the Year: Crandall Wilkins (Charlotte Country Day)
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Piper Brawley* — Charlotte Country Day
Katy Blythe — Charlotte Country Day
Addison Maynor — Cannon
Addie Ko — Providence Day
Caroline Uys — Charlotte Latin
Bridget Brewster — Providence Day
Jane Updyke — Providence Day
Evelyn Turner — Charlotte Country Day
Marion DuBose — Charlotte Latin
Maggie Murphy — Cannon
Kate Martin — Cannon
Katie Pilon — Charlotte Country Day
Second Team
Sydney Fox — Charlotte Christian
Charlie Thompson — Providence Day
London Barnhardt — Cannon
Libby Barron — Providence Day
Campbell Stuart — Providence Day
Dayla Strachan — Charlotte Latin
Piper Fair — Charlotte Christian
Mia Paradise — Charlotte Country Day
Reese Stanfield — Charlotte Country Day
Christiana Lambos — Charlotte Latin
Addie Rhodes — Charlotte Latin
Lauren Schattner — Cannon
*Player of the Year: Piper Brawley (Charlotte Country Day)
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Abby Goldean* — Providence Day
Carsyn Cavitt — Cannon
Molly Brown — Charlotte Country Day
Devin McElroy — Providence Day
Mia Valencia — Cannon
Graceyn Levesque — Charlotte Latin
Sam Vanderhave — Charlotte Country Day
Jane Neil — Covenant Day
Mikaela Arey — Providence Day
Caroline Coles — Charlotte Christian
Brielle Wilson — Cannon
Second Team
Grayson Dudley — Providence Day
Stella Queen — Covenant Day
Jade Adams — Cannon
Carsen Record — Charlotte Christian
Shradha Kathirvel — Providence Day
Marisol Wickham — Charlotte Latin
Barrett Brooks — Covenant Day
Holland Wilkins — Charlotte Country Day
Emma Wang — Cannon
Brianna Cagnina — Cannon
Ava Nadeau — Charlotte Latin
*Player of the Year: Abby Goldean (Providence Day)
SOFTBALL
Avery Houseton* — Covenant Day
Rachel Lyons — Providence Day
Jolie Matthews — Cannon
Morgan Banks — Charlotte Christian
Charlotte Llaneza — Covenant Day
Addie Hartz — Cannon
Layla Wagner — Cannon
Stella Spang — Charlotte Christian
RJ Llaneza — Covenant Day
Addie Speece — Charlotte Latin
Second Team
Alison Vandiver — Covenant Day
Kaitlyn Allen — Covenant Day
Viola Knosby — Cannon
Lila McConnell — Charlotte Latin
Brielle Newberry — Charlotte Country Day
Caroline Coble — Charlotte Latin
Izzy Horton — Covenant Day
Zoe Howard — Charlotte Christian
Olivia Hartsell — Providence Day
Charlotte Hall — Covenant Day
Player of the Year: Avery Houseton (Covenant Day)
BOYS’ TENNIS
Justin Persinger* — Charlotte Christian
Daniel Lvovich — Providence Day
Carlton Huitt — Covenant Day
Samat Kramin — Providence Day
Jack Kirby — Cannon
Hunter Greenberg — Charlotte Latin
Second Team
David Hands — Charlotte Country Day
Vikram O’Brien — Charlotte Latin
Arjun Ram — Cannon
Carter Parrish — Charlotte Country Day
Allen Shirazyan — Charlotte Christian
Quinn Brock — Charlotte Country Day
Player of the Year: Justin Persinger (Charlotte Christian)
Charlotte-area teams dominate 5A, 7A NCHSAA track Friday
Charlotte-area teams continued their dominance of the N.C. state track championships Friday.
After area teams won five of the eight championships at N.C. A&T on Wednesday and Thursday, that trend continued in the 5A and 7A meets in Greensboro.
JM Robinson won the 5A boys’ meet and North Lincoln took the girls’. North Lincoln finished with 77 points, just ahead of Croatan (75.50).
In 7A, two Union County rivals won state titles: Cuthbertson boys and Marvin Ridge’s girls. And two Union teams finished second: Cuthbertson’s girls and Weddington’s girls.
Marvin Ridge’s girls won by four points, totaling 61, just ahead of Cuthbertson (57) and Marvin Ridge (55).
Robinson ran away with the boys 5A title, with 73 points, well ahead of second-place Oak Grove (45).
Cuthbertson had 56.5 points to win the boys’ 7A crown, just ahead of Weddington (51). Cuthbertson won its third NCHSAA outdoor state championship and finished the 2025-26 school year with a triple crown of sorts, winning cross-country plus the indoor and outdoor track state championships.
Individually, Robinson’s Cameron Tucker was MVP of the boys’ 5A meet and teammate Coryn Tucker was girls’ MVP. Coryn Tucker won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter titles. Cameron Tucker won the same three races.
In 7A, Durham Hillside’s Tyler Adams was boys’ MVP, and Chapel Hill’s Aleah Wright was girls’. Wright won the long jump and triple jump.
Garner’s Jamie Paku won the girls’ 200 and 400 meters. She was sixth in the 100.
CHARLOTTE, RALEIGH-AREA GIRLS’ CHAMPIONS
Samone Arrington, Southern Durham (7A): 300 hurdles
Emma Balaban, Weddington (7A): 3,200
Selah Edwards, Southeast Raleigh (7A): 100 hurdles
Kaitlyn Estep, Cardinal Gibbons (7A): 800
Olivia Ferraro, North Lincoln (5A): 1,600
Bella Jaworsky, North Lincoln (5A): 800
Cecilia Luzarraga, Weddington (7A): shot put
Colby McCollum, Cuthbertson (7A): 1,600
Jamie Paku, Garner (5A): 200, 400
Coryn Tucker, JM Robinson (5A): 100, 200, 400
Aleah Weight, Chapel Hill (7A): long jump, triple jump
Sofia Whitaker, West Cabarrus (7A): discus
Cardinal Gibbons (7A): 1,600 relay
Clayton (7A): 400 relay, 800 relay
Marvin Ridge (7A): 3,200 relay
CHARLOTTE, RALEIGH-AREA BOYS’ CHAMPIONS
Tyler Adams, Hillside (7A): 400
Amare Alsobrooks, Weddington (7A): long jump
Grady Anderson, Hickory Ridge (7A): 1,600
Hunter Bates, Weddington (7A): 800
Kyzen Coleman, Concord (5A): high jump
Myles Jermyn, Orange (5A): 3,200
Maddox Krotzer, South Garner (7A): high jump
Chase McCullough, Hickory Ridge (7A): discus
Alijah Monroe, West Cabarrus (7A): 100
Aroson Randle, Garner (7A): 300 hurdles
Cameron Tucker, JM Robinson (5A): 100, 200, 400
Julian Williams, Northwest Cabarrus (5A): triple jump
Butler (7A): 400 relay
Cuthbertson (7A): 3,200 relay
Hillside (7A): 800 relay
Monroe (5A): 800 relay
Corvan, Lake Norman charter dominate 2A, 4A track finals
Mecklenburg County teams dominated the N.C. high school 2A and 4A state track championships in Greensboro on Wednesday.
Corvian Community’s boys’ and girls’ teams won the 2A championships and Lake Norman Charter won the boys’ 4A title, sharing it with Salisbury. Both teams finished with 54 points.
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And while the 4A boys’ race was tight, Corvian’s teams won on cruise control in the 2A championships at N.C. A&T.
The boys finished with 137 points, well ahead of Mountain Island Charter (82) and Elkin (36). Corvian’s girls had 139 points, beating No. 2 Mountain Island (91) and No. 3 Swain County (78).
Mountain Island Charter’s Cameron Gaston was named meet MVP for the 2A boys. Gaston was second in the 100 meters and won the 300 hurdles.
Corvian’s Mylan Clay was named 2A girls’ MVP. Clay won the triple jump, as well as the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles.
OBSERVER-AREA GIRLS’ CHAMPIONS
Mylan Clay, Corvian Community (2A): Triple jump, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles
Zhoe Holt, Bradford Prep (2A): 100
Jaselle Matthews, Corvian Community (2A): 200
Goodness Nsofor, Mountain Island Charter (2A): Long jump
Ajuliah Washington, Mountain Island Charter (2A): High jump
Corvian Community (2A): 1,600 relay
Community School of Davidson (2A) 3,200 relay
Lake Norman Charter (4A): 3,200 relay
Mountain Island Charter (2A) 400, 800 relay teams
OBSERVER-AREA BOYS’ CHAMPIONS
Jakari Galvin, Corvian Community (2A): long jump
Cameron Gaston, Mountain Island Charter (2A): 300 hurdles
Brandon McGee, Langtree Charter (2A): 400
Jayden Nolley, Stuart Cramer (4A): 400
Corvian Community (2A): 800 relay, 1,600 relay
Lake Norman Charter (4A): 1,600 relay
Mountain Island Charter (2A): 400 relay
NCHSAA 1A, 3A finals: Union Academy girls run to title
Led by a brilliant performance from Brihanna Ashcraft, Union Academy’s girls ran away with the NCHSAA 3A state championship Thursday in Greensboro. Ashcraft was named meet MVP.
Ashcraft won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter state titles and led her team to 89 total points, easily ahead of Shelby (64) and Wake Prep (55).
Thomas Jefferson won the boys’ meet. No Charlotte-area teams finished in the top 10.
OBSERVER-AREA BOYS’ WINNERS
Jackson Day (1A) 1,600 relay
OBSERVER-AREA GIRLS’ WINNERS
Brihanna Ashcraft, Union Academy (3A): 100, 200, 400
Maya Little, Pine Lake Prep (3A): 800
Union Academy (3A) 3,200 relay
Tap here for 1A, 3A full results
NCISAA playoffs
Baseball
CLASS 1A
Best of 3 championship series (at NC Wesleyan)
Lawrence Academy (14-9) vs. Crossroads Christian (18-3)
Game 1: Lawrence Academy 5, Crossroads Christian 4
Game 2: Crossroads Christian 15, Lawrence Academy 12
Game 3:
CLASS 2A
Best of 3 championship series (at McCrary Park, Asheboro)
Burlington Christian (13-10) vs. Faith Christian (20-5)
Game 1: Faith Christian 9, Burlington Christian 2
Game 2: Faith Christian 5, Burlington Christian 0
CLASS 3A
Best-of-3 championship series
High Point Christian (21-7) at Grace Christian (22-5)
Game 1: Grace Christian 13, High Point Christian 3
Game 2: Grace Christian 11, High Point Christian 5
CLASS 4A
Best-of-3 state championship series
Metrolina Christian (27-4) at Charlotte Christian (26-6)
Game 1: Metrolina Christian 11, Charlotte Christian 8
Game 2: Charlotte Christian 6, Metrolina Christian 3
Game 3: Charlotte Christian 8, Metrolina Christian 5
Girls’ softball
DIVISION 1
Best of 3 state championship series
Cannon School (16-6) at Covenant Day (21-5)
Game 1: Covenant Day 7, Cannon School 5
Game 2: Covenant Day 9, Cannon School 5
DIVISION 2
Best of 3 state championship series
Rocky Mount (14-6) at High Point Christian (21-3)
Game 1: High Point Christian 10, Rocky Mount 0
Game 2: High Point Christian 8, Rocky Mount 0
DIVISION 3
Best-of-3 championship series
Lawrence Academy (18-2) vs. Halifax Academy (15-5) at NC Wesleyan
Game 1: Lawrence Academy 7, Halifax 1
Game 2: Lawrence Academy 2, Halifax 1
Girls’ soccer
CLASS 4A
Saturday’s state final
Providence Day 2, Carmel Christian 0
CLASS 3A
Saturday’s state final
Gaston Christian 3, Grace Christian 2 (OT)
CLASS 2A
Saturday’s state championship
Caldwell Academy 3, Burlington Christian 1
CLASS 1A
Saturday’s state championship
Friendship Christian 1, Lawrence Academy 0 (PKs)
Boys’ lacrosse
DIVISION 1
Saturday’s state finals
Durham Academy 6, Charlotte Country Day 5
DIVISION 2
Saturday’s state finals
Greensboro Day 15, Forsyth Country Day 14
Girls’ lacrosse
DIVISION 1
Saturday’s state final
Providence Day 8, Charlotte Latin 5
DIVISION 2
Saturday’s state final
Asheville School 10, Davidson Day 9
Boys’ tennis
DIVISION 1
Saturday’s state final
Durham Academy 5, Charlotte Latin 1
DIVISION 2
Saturday’s state final at NC Wesleyan
Davidson Day 5, Cape Fear Academy 0
DIVISION 3
Saturday’s state championship at NC Wesleyan
Burlington Christian 5, Wayne Country Day 4
NCHSAA dual-team tennis
1A/2A Championship
Elkin 5, Research Triangle 4
Singles
Sammy Isaak (RT) d. Connor Ballard 6-3, 6-2
Aidan Ballard (Elk) d. Parth Patel 6-0, 6-4
Grant Ballard (Elk) d. Troy Aikawa 6-0, 2-6 [10-2]
Aarav Thakkar (RT) d. Webb Snyder 6-4, 6-1
Akhil Parvithina (RT) d. Eli Siepel-Parks 6-2, 6-2
Saul Griffin (Elk) d. Manan Tailor 6-4, 6-3
Doubles
A. Ballard/G. Ballard (Elk) d. Isaak/Patel 8-1
C. Ballard/Snyder (Elk) d. Aikawa/Thakkar 8-5
Parvithina/Nathan Banks (RT) d. Siepel-Parks/Griffin 8-1
Co-MVPS: Aidan Ballard and Grant Ballard
4A Championship
Carrboro 5, Lake Norman Charter 1
Singles
Theo Buchholtz (Carr) d. Tejas Sridhar 6-1, 7-6 [7-5]
William Bradford (Carr) d. Will Seymour 7-6 [7-4], 7-5
Lucas Miyagawa (Carr) d. Rohan Manargudi 6-0, 6-2
Kai Spira (Carr) d. Dylan Bender 6-4, 6-1
Jack Naftel (Carr) d. Abhinav Bodavala 6-4, 3-6 [11-9]
Jeremiah Brooks (LNC) d. Kiran Kamath 7-6 [10-8] 6-4
MVP: Theo Buchholtz
3A Championship
Pine Lake Prep 5, NCSSM-Durham 2
Singles
Jackson Grathwohl (PLP) d. Alfred Ye 6-3, 7-6 [7-3]
Minh Nguyen (SM) d. Christian Endsjo 5-7, 7-6 (7-4) [10-8]
Nimish Kandekar (SM) d. Shawn Antony 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Matthew Morgan (PLP) d. Lucas Lin 6-3, 6-4
Jay Schaeper (PLP) d. Joseph Chen 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (8-6)
Charles Phillips (PLP) d. Drew Sica 7-5, 6-4
Doubles
Grathwohl/Endsjo (PLP) and Ye/Kandekar (SM) DNF
Antony/Phillips (PLP) and Nguyen/Sica (SM) DNF
Morgan/Cole Venus (PLP) d. Lin/Chen 8-5
MVP: Jackson Grathwohl
This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM.
