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Hendersonville 14, Rosman 6

WP: Wilson 2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.

LP: DiBlasio 4 1/3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO.

Leading hitters: Hen, Schmidt 3-5, 6 RBIs, 2B, HR; Wilson 1-4, 2 RBIs. Ros, Rice, 2-3, HR, Petit 2-4, 2B.

North Henderson 3, Smoky Mountain 2

WP: Ivann Rodriguez 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO.

LP: Matthews 3 IP, 3H, 1R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.

Leading hitters: SM, Junaluska 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBIs, R; Waliezer 1-4; Matthews 1-4. NH, Kyle Decker 2-4, 2B, R; Adolfo Correa-Pena 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, 1R; Bryce Banks 2-5, 2B.

Records: SM, 16-6, 12-2. NH, 13-11, 8-6.

Franklin 8, Tuscola 7

WP: Cody Strain 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.

LP: Creary 1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.

SAVE: Ethan Volk, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.

Leading hitters: Tus, Meece 3-4; Perkins 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, Myers 1-3, 2B. Fran, Ethan Volk 3-4, 2 2Bs, RBI; Turner Swafford 1-4, GS HR; Grant Stiles 2-2, RBI, Jordin Nugent 1-4, 2B.

Records: F, 7-15, 5-9. T, 9-12, 5-9.

JV: T 6, F 4.

Christ School 12, Carolina Day 2

WP: Gabe Blevins 5 IP, 1 Er, 2 H, 3 SO, 2 BB.

LP: Elijah Fiveash 3 IP, 7 ER, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB.

Leading hitters: CD, Mike Connelly 1-3, RBI. CS, Jackson Hipp 3-4, 4 RBIs, 2B; Will Fleming 3-3, 2 RBIs, 2 2Bs; Max LeCroy 3-4.

Records: CD, 1-10, 0-7. CS, 10-8, 5-2.

Reynolds 2, Asheville 1

WP: Kyle Cagle 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 12 SO.

LP: Noah Cook 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 9 SO.

Leading hitters: Ash, Jared Patterson 2-2, RBI, HR. ACR, Will Moore, 2-3, RBI.

Note: Championship game of MAC 3-A tournament at North Buncombe.

Pisgah 5, Brevard 3

WP: Reid 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO.

LP: Smith 5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO.

Leading hitters: Pis, Lovelace 2-3, 3 RBIs; Scott 2-4. Brev, Bumgarner 2-4; Pressley 2-4, 2B, RBI; Stevens 2-3.

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Pisgah’s Bryce Burgess.

WNC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEADERS

Western North Carolina baseball and softball coaches have been asked to submit their statistics each week in the following categories. Schools which did not submit statistics are not included. Coaches may participate by e-mailing their stats to apearson@citizen-times.com each Thursday by 3 p.m.

BASEBALL

Hitting

Batting average

(Minimum of 1.5 at-bats per team game)

RBIs

Home runs

Stolen bases

Pitching

ERA

(Minimum of 1.5 innings per team game)

Strikeouts

(Minimum of 1.5 innings per team game)

Smoky Mountain’s Micayla McCoy.

WNC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEADERS

Western North Carolina baseball and softball coaches have been asked to submit their statistics each week in the following categories. Schools which did not submit statistics are not included. Coaches may participate by e-mailing their stats to apearson@citizen-times.com each Thursday by 3 p.m.

SOFTBALL

Hitting

Batting average

(Minimum of 1.5 at-bats per team game)

RBIs

Home runs

Stolen bases

Pitching

ERA

(Minimum of 1.5 innings per team game)

Strikeouts

(Minimum of 1.5 innings per team game)

Asheville High senior Noah Cook has committed to play college basketball for Montreat.

As of today, there are 182 Western North Carolina athletes who have committed or signed to play college sports.

The following list includes scholarship and walk-on athletes.

Coaches, parents and athletes, if you know of anyone we have missed or have signing photos to share throughout the school year, please send an e-mail to apearson@citizen-times.com. All signing photos will be posted here on the High School Huddle and to our Instagram account.

BASEBALL

Garrett Blaylock, Roberson to Vanderbilt*

Kyle Cagle, Reynolds to Carson-Newman

Noah Cook, Hendersonville to Montreat

Ryan Decker, North Henderson to North Carolina Central

J.D. Edwards, Polk County to Brevard College

Zack Epps, Swain County to Chattanooga State

Will Fleming, Christ School to Wake Forest*

Nate Fore, Roberson to Belmont Abbey

Colton Garland, Mountain Heritage to South Carolina-Aiken

Langston Haden, Asheville to Millsaps

Noah Heatherly, Tuscola to Piedmont

Cole Hooper, Smoky Mountain to N.C. State*

Trystan Jones, Madison to Brevard College

Tyler Leek, Hayesville to North Greenville

Hunter Stewart, Blue Ridge to Mars Hill

Ryan Zwier, Christ School to Washington (Md.)

BASKETBALL

Brooklyn Allen, Pisgah to Appalachian State

Zach Cottrell, Hayesville to Appalachian State

John Fulkerson, Christ School to Tennessee

Kendra Griffin, Erwin to Charleston

Chapman Harwood, Temple Baptist to Bob Jones

Tess Harris, Carolina Day to Western Carolina

Josh Jones, Reynolds to William Peace

Spencer Kirkpatrick, Carolina Day to North Greenville

Hayley Kropp, Polk County to Guilford Tech

LeLe Lossiah, Cherokee to Warren Wilson

Jason McMillan, Cherokee to Western Carolina

Zach Reeves, Christ School to Lindsey Wilson

Damon Scott, Asheville to Emory & Henry

Zach Stroup, Rosman to Brevard College

Jamal Tanner, Polk County to Catawba Valley

Jacob Waldroop, Avery County to Milligan

Kaitlyn Wood, Smoky Mountain to Montreat

CHEERLEADING & DANCE

Jessica Clifford, Tuscola to Wake Forest

Macey Davis, Tuscola to North Carolina

FIELD HOCKEY

Lia Messersmith, Asheville to Mount Holyoke

FOOTBALL

Isaac Allen, Mountain Heritage to Wingate

Tommy Apostolopoulos, North Buncombe to Centre

Najae Buchanan, Reynolds to Mars Hill

Bryson Buckner, Enka to Mars Hill

Britt Burleson, Mountain Heritage to Lenoir-Rhyne

Wyatt Burnette, Franklin to Western Carolina

Michael Cantrell, Enka to Mars Hill

Jordan Cody, Swain County to Mars Hill

Michael Cook, Hendersonville to Guilford

Trevor Craft, North Henderson to Brevard College

Jordan Davis, Tuscola to Carson-Newman

Rico Dowdle, Reynolds to South Carolina

Chase Fisher, Smoky Mountain to Western Carolina

Caleb Gilbert, Brevard to Brevard College

Trace Goldsmith, East Henderson to Mars Hill

Tanner Green, Rosman to Carson-Newman

Brent Hammer, Avery County to Averett

Austin Hedrick, Robbinsville to Limestone

Aundreas Hill, Reynolds to Mars Hill

Mason Isgrig, North Buncombe to Centre

Brandon Johnson, North Henderson to Brevard College

Pete Leota, Asheville to South Carolina

A.J. Logan, Reynolds to Appalachian State

David Mackey, Pisgah to Mars Hill

Jake Marr, Swain County to Carson-Newman

Cole McCarson, North Henderson to Centre

Colton Millsaps, Robbinsville to Limestone

Drew Mitchell, North Henderson to Brevard College

Kennan Panther, Cherokee to Carson-Newman

Cameron Parker, Roberson to East Tennessee State

Blaise Parker, McDowell to Centre

Chase Parker, North Buncombe to Wingate

Michael Parrott, Pisgah to Alabama*

Stephen Perron, West Henderson to Centre

Clay Privette, West Henderson to Brevard College

Michael Schmidt, Hendersonville to Air Force

David Schill, Asheville School to Centre

Jay Spencer, East Henderson to Mars Hill

Hunter Stanley, Rabun Gap (Cashiers resident) to Gardner-Webb

Logan Teesateskie, Cherokee to Carson-Newman

Tristan Thomas, West Henderson to Carson-Newman

Ricky Thrash, North Buncombe to North Carolina Wesleyan

Eunique Waters, Reynolds to Shorter

Zach Webster, Tuscola to Carson-Newman

Ashton Woodring, North Henderson to Brevard College

GOLF

Chris Akers, Christ School to East Carolina

Nick Boone, Pisgah to Mars Hill

Ashley Cauthen, East Henderson to Milligan

Michael Freeman, Christ School to Davidson

Thomas Garbee, Christ School to Navy

Aaron Graham, Christ School to Appalachian State

Kelton Mills, Hendersonville to Alcorn State

Carson Ownbey, Christ School to Charlotte%

Callista Rice, North Buncombe to Clemson*

Candler Rice, Carolina Day to Berry

Matt Sharpstene, Roberson to West Virginia

LACROSSE

Will Iorio, Christ School to VMI

Riley Smith, Christ School to High Point

ROWING

Jake Brock, Roberson to Jacksonville

Abby Hudspeth, Roberson to North Carolina

Caleigh Sewell, Roberson to North Carolina

SOCCER

Jeremy Allsbrook, Polk County to Gardner-Webb

Celine Jacobi Barham, Reynolds to Cape Fear

Corban Crosley, Asheville Christian Academy to Liberty

Kaley Cross, Reynolds to Lenoir-Rhyne

Alejandro Escobedo, Enka to Brevard College

Mac Gourlay, Carolina Day to N.C. State*

Nick Green, Avery County to Maryville

Karissa Grooms, Reynolds to Chowan

Elizabeth Guffey, home-schooled student to Taylor

Emma Hall, Asheville to Francis Marion*

Austin Howard, Carolina Day to Denison

Emily Hull, Carolina Day to Davidson*

Will Jones, Asheville to Emory

Caroline Lee, Polk County to Southeastern Louisiana

Joevell Lee, Enka to Brevard College

Ashley Love, Polk County to Emory & Henry

Jordan Melvin, Reynolds to Tusculum

Urijah Morrison, Reynolds to North Caroina Wesleyan

River Naisang, Reynolds to Mars Hill

Ben Nickol, Tuscola to Wofford

Aidan O’Brien, Asheville to South Carolina*

Cassidy Pate-Moore, Tuscola to Queens

Ashlyn Perkins, Reynolds to Mars Hill

Young Perry, Christ School to Wofford

Wil Rimer, Polk County to Emory & Henry

Christina Shimshock, Reynolds to Lenoir-Rhyne

Rachel Swaim, Tuscola to Greensboro

Ashley Weidlich, Tuscola to Tusculum

Sidnie Yanez, Cherokee to Brevard College

SOFTBALL

Cassidy Allen, North Buncombe to Mars Hill

Kloyee Anderson, Enka to Alabama%

Alivia Brigman, Owen to Piedmont

Casey Gilbert, Brevard to Walters State

Brittany Fletcher, Enka to Texas Woman’s

Samantha Gosnell, Madison to Milligan

Haley Gowan, McDowell to South Carolina-Aiken

Addison Harris, Enka to Mars Hill

Josie Harris, Reynolds to Montreat

Jordan Kielson, Pisgah to Lander%

Ashley Love, Polk County to Emory & Henry

Micayla McCoy, Smoky Mountain to Georgia Highlands

Makayla McNeill, Brevard to Brevard College

Michaela Morris, West Henderson to King

Autumn Owen, Polk County to Gardner-Webb%

Courtney Pearson, Enka to Queens

Samantha Schmidt, Roberson to Erskine

Mikki Shelton, McDowell to Montreat

Haylie Shope, Hiwassee Dam to Kennesaw State

Jaiden Tweed, Owen to Presbyterian%

Aly Woody, McDowell to Montreat

SWIMMING

Cora Dodson, Tuscola to Lenoir-Rhyne

Annie Ly, Tuscola to King

Jack MacDonald, Tuscola to Cleveland State

Tori Rigsby, Erwin to Mars Hill

TENNIS

Christine Osborne, Owen to Montreat

Savannah Smith, West Henderson to Belmont-Abbey

TRACK & FIELD

Mitchell Brown, Polk County to Winston-Salem State

Nathan Brown, East Henderson to Mars Hill

Logan Burroughs, East Henderson to Pfeiffer

Lydia Cagle, Tuscola to Shippensburg

Kaitlyn Carringer, Robbinsville to Milligan

Gabi Davis, Asheville School to Emory

Jacob Franklin, Tuscola to Adams State

Mason Isgrig, North Buncombe to Centre

Hannah Jones, Tuscola to Gardner-Webb

Chesley Krug, Roberson to Navy

Shawnda Martin, Robbinsville to Western Carolina

Blakely Moore, Highlands to Lee

Adam Urbaniuk, Hayesville to Western Carolina

Anna Vess, Reynolds to N.C. State

Amy Yarborough, Hendersonville to Western Carolina

VOLLEYBALL

Morgan Ballard, North Buncombe to Wofford

Alex Boone, Mountain Heritage to Charlotte*

Gracie Carrick, West Henderson to Winthrop

Liana Elliott, McDowell to Montreat

Ramsey Fullmer, Smoky Mountain to Catawba Valley

Destiny Galloway, West Henderson Francis Marion*

Taylor Houck, West Henderson to Tennessee Tech

SallyAnne Johnson, Enka to Mars Hill

Sierra Jones, West Henderson to Presbyterian*

Courtney Koehler, Reynolds to South Carolina

Caroline Marsh, North Henderson to UNC Wilmington*

Cameron McAbee, North Buncombe to Tusculum

Isabella Perron, West Henderson to Queens

Gabrielle Rancourt, Asheville School to Muhlenberg

Emily Russell, Reynolds to Towson

WRESTLING

Solomon Duncan, Mitchell to Johns Hopkins

Conor Fenn, Asheville School to Davidson

* – junior

% – sophomore

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Carolina Day’s Spencer Kirkpatrick shakes hands with coach Trip Cogburn during the Wildcats’ Senior Night ceremony on Jan. 29. Kirkpatrick has committed to play college basketball for North Greenville (S.C.).

ASHEVILLE – When Spencer Kirkpatrick decided to close his college recruiting process and commit to North Greenville (S.C.), he knew he had made the right decision for himself and his family.

“Staying close to home played a lot into my decision. (Family) have driven me to all these tournaments and all these camps,” Kirkpatrick said.

“They have done a lot to get me where I am and if I went to a school in Florida or a long distance away, they wouldn’t even have the chance to see me play and I wouldn’t be able to get home for holidays and things like that.”

Kirkpatrick is a 6-foot-7 forward who averaged 10.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the Wildcats (22-6) last basketball season.

He had formal offers from a pair of Division II schools, Mars Hill and North Greenville. Catawba was in the process of making an offer when he committed to the Crusaders.

Kirkpatrick also had offers from Division III schools in Virginia and Tennessee.

“It was a really long process. I had a lot of really good schools that offered me or had really strong interest in me at both the Division II and Division III level,” Kirkpatrick said. “After I had taken my visits to all the schools, I just really felt like North Greenville was the best fit for me athletically and academically.”

When it came down to it, the players and coaching staff really sold him on the school, according to Kirkpatrick.

Carolina Day coach Trip Cogburn said he thought Kirkpatrick really developed a relationship with the coaching staff at North Greenville very quickly. Kirkpatrick felt like he fit in with the players there as far as the type of people they are, Cogburn added.

Former North Buncombe standout Daniel Burchette, who was the 2015 Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year, is a guard for the Crusaders. Burchette was named the Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year back in March.

“I really liked the coaching staff and the players. It’s a really good Christian school and its got very good academics. Those were the big turning points for me and why I liked it a lot,” Kirkpatrick said.

The coaching staff at North Greenville showed a lot of interest in Kirkpatrick early on in his recruiting process and showed him that he was high on their priority list.

“They have stayed in touch with me and were very persistent in recruiting me which I liked a lot. They didn’t’ want to offer me until I was completely interested in the school which is a big deal to me because they don’t just offer people just to offer them,” Kirkpatrick said.

It was more of a personal connection rather than like a business decision.”

Cogburn is happy with Kirkpatrick’s choice.

“He has a chance to play early and often there because he’s a true post which is a type of player that has been kind of a dying breed,” Cogburn said. “He’s a post and he knows he’s a post. He’s willing to do the dirty work inside and I think North Greenville is really excited about that and that’s something they really need. I think that you always want to go to a place that you’re wanted and North Greenville really wanted him.”

“I think he is excited about the level of play. I think he wanted to play at the highest level he could so to get a chance to play at the Division II level was important to him.”

Being able to continue his basketball career at the collegiate level is what Kirkpatrick said he is most excited about.

“Playing basketball is what I am looking forward to the most. I’m really excited about the next four years and getting to play in that tough conference with really good competition and good teams. I’m really looking forward to playing the next four years,” Kirkpatrick said.

Kirkpatrick has battled through a lot and worked extremely hard to be able to have the opportunity to play collegiate basketball, his mother, Beverly, said.

“It has been a long time goal and he has had many obstacles to overcome. We are very proud of his accomplishments,” she said.

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The Asheville American Legion Post 70 baseball team opens its season May 26.

The second and final tryout for the Asheville American Legion Post 70 baseball team is Sunday at Roberson.

The tryout will begin at 4 p.m. and is open to players who were born after Jan. 1, 1997. There is no cost to try out nor be a part of the season for the Cardinals.

Post 70 opens its season May 26. For more information, contact Asheville Legion coach Shane Galloway at shane.galloway@bcsemail.org.

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Reynolds junior James McGee.

REYNOLDS – Student-athletes are at the high school level for four years, and for Reynolds junior James McGee, this last year has been one of increased performance.

McGee currently has a personal best time of 10.90 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 22.10 for the 200.

With those times McGee has qualified for next week’s 3-A Western Regional track meet, hosted by the Rockets.

He won both the 100 and 200 at Tuesday’s Mountain Athletic Conference meet.

McGee has been working with the Rockets coaching staff, which has included time in the weight room this year.

“He’s really come a long way,” said Reynolds coach David Honea. “Unlike most of the sprinters, he never played football.”

Honea said McGee never participated in organized weight training until this fall and that it bumped him up a level. He’s also able to keep his form and technique a lot better in the second half of races, especially the 200.

“He’s really managing that much better this year,” Honea said. “He really pulls away in the second half of that race.”

It’s that opportunity to run at full power that drew McGee to the sprint events.

“I get to come out with all the power I can,” McGee said. “I don’t have the stamina for long-running events, so I like doing the sprints.”

Despite the 200 meters coming toward the end of the meet, McGee prefers that to the 100.

“The 200 meters stood out to me more,” McGee said. “It’s just a little longer period than the 100 and I get to boost my speed up a little more at the end. I also like the beginning.”

With track meets lasting all-day, the preference for that race can be a benefit.

“That’s a key thing. Sprinters often have a lot of things to do in the meet,” Honea said. “You need speed. You need somebody that understands this can be an all-day affair.”

McGee has already met one of his goals by making it to the regional meet. His other goal is to make it to the state meet and do his best.

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Erwin senior Conan Wilson will continue his wrestling career at the next level for Greensboro College.

Erwin senior Conan Wilson will continue his wrestling career at the next level for Greensboro College.

The Warriors held a signing ceremony Friday in their media center.

Wilson (42-3) was a Citizen-Times All-WNC wrestler at 145 pounds after winning his weight class at the 3-A Western Regional and Mountain Athletic Conference tournaments. He was the 3-A state runner-up.

Wilson’s older brother, Gabe, is a freshman at Greensboro and wrestled at 125 pounds for the Pride last winter.

More on this story to come…

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Erwin senior Conan Wilson will continue his wrestling career at the next level for Greensboro College.

Murphy’s baseball team clinched the Smoky Mountain Conference championship on Tuesday.

Murphy baseball coach Adam Clonts has a bunch of underclassmen playing big roles this season.

Luckily, he has a large group of seniors to help show the way.

“The seniors, knowing what to do and being on-the-field coaches, have helped the younger guys understand how the varsity game is played compared to what they were used to in middle school and junior varsity,” Clonts said. “They’ve helped a lot with that.”

The mix of inexperience and experience has helped the Bulldogs to its first Smoky Mountain conference title since 2011. The team is 14-1 in conference play heading into Thursday’s conference finale.

The Bulldogs clinched the title with a 10-1 home win against Cherokee on Tuesday.

“It was kind of like a regular win. There wasn’t too much excitement,” Clonts said.

Last year the Bulldogs finished second in conference playing, losing two games by one run each to the eventual champions and there was only one senior last year.

This group had, and still has, high expectations.

“This year we set our goals that anything less than a conference championship and third-round run in the playoffs would be a lost season, in a way,” Clonts said. “We have the same team as last year and that’s how far we made it.”

Three seniors — catcher Alex Pinkleton (.262 with two doubles), center fielder Anthony Connors (.316 with seven doubles) and second baseman Hayden Hughes (.316 with 15 RBIs) — have been starters all year. Joe Coker (3-1 record with two shutouts) and Harrison Duncan (2-1 with two complete games) pitch and Matthew Lovingood (.412 in 34 at-bats) has moved into the designated hitter role.

Sophomores Joey Curry and Royce Peterson are tied for the team lead in hits (31) and average (.449) and are in the third and fourth spots in the order, respectively. Curry, the shortstop whose brother is the starting catcher at the University of Georgia, has 12 doubles and a team-high 24 RBIs. Peterson starts at third base and has 21 RBIs and two triples.

The team isn’t winning on power, as the Bulldogs, who are 16-6 overall, have just three homers. They make good contact, though, and the team has a .327 overall average. They have more combined walks (76) and hit by pitches (29) than strikeouts (103).
Even though nine players will graduate this spring, Clonts is happy about the sophomores coming from the junior varsity team and has high hopes for the future.

“If everyone returns and plays hard and is ready to learn and listen like these seniors have,” he said, “I feel like we can be just as good or better next year and the year after. We’ll have two good years with some talented players.”

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Brevard senior Makayla McNeill.

BREVARD – Makayla McNeill has taken a simplistic approach to hitting this season, and quite simply, it has paid off.

“I stopped thinking,” she said.

The Brevard senior second baseman’s method has produced her best hitting season in four with the Blue Devils.

She leads them with a .500 average and leads the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference in RBIs with 34.

“Instead of approaching the plate thinking that I’ve got to get a hit right now,” she said, “I’m letting my body do what I’ve taught it to do for so many years.”

McNeill has been frustrated at times during her career as she could hit homers in practice, but needed to produce much more power in games.

That changed this season as she has hit nine homers, which his a single-season school record.

“Since I’ve relaxed my body in the batters box it has allowed me to see the ball better,” she said.

On Thursday, McNeill said her national letter of intent to play at Brevard College.

When she began to look for a college she wasn’t sure she’d play softball.

“My plan all along was to pick the school I wanted to go to and then try to walk on,” she said. “I didn’t want my decision to be influenced by softball.”

Brevard College began to recruit her this season and McNeill thought about playing nearby. She is the second player on her team to sign a scholarship this season, as pitcher Casey Gilbert has signed with Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tenn.

“I just thought it was the right decision,” McNeill said. “A lot of people don’t think about going to Brevard since it is our home school. When I began to look at the school I saw how nice it really was and I like Coach (Bob) Lowe. I just felt it was the right choice.”

Her plan is to live at home, which is less than two miles from the campus, and gives her more time with her family. The close-knit bunch all enjoy softball and her father, David, has coached her at Brevard High.

The two talk about softball at home, but, she said, know how to separate the sport and family time.

“It’s been a really cool experience,” said McNeill, who has hit eight doubles and a triple this season. “Not a lot of people get to play for their fathers at this level. We usually all start out playing for our dads when we are younger. It’s been really cool to form a bond with him over softball. It’s something we both enjoy and it has brought us closer.”

McNeill’s big offensive numbers may be because of how she’d hit at the plate but she knows her teammates are a big part of it, too.

Gilbert (.412 average with 26 runs) and Callie Green (.375 average with 26 runs) are the first and second hitters in the order and are typically on base when McNeill comes up at No. 3. The clean-up hitter, Brooke Nanney, is hitting .429 and makes it so opponents don’t pitch around McNeill.

“She’s a clutch hitter,” David McNeill said of his daughter. “When she has someone in scoring position she understands how important it is to get those runs. You have to give credit to the others who bat in front of her. They are on base a lot and that enables her to drive them in. It all ties together.”

Coach McNeill said he is happy his daughter plans to stay nearby and he’ll continue to coach the Blue Devils while he sees as many Brevard College games as possible.

He’s watched his daughter improve over her four years with the team.

“She’s developed so much over the last four years as an infielder,” he said. “She’s gotten better fundamentally and her confidence has built. At the plate, she’s always been a strong hitter, but this year she has broken out and had an exceptional year at the plate.”

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The Mountain Athletic Conference track meet was held Tuesday at Erwin.

Following are the season’s top performances recorded by Western Carolina track and field athletes and reported to the Citizen-Times. No adjustments have been made to hand-timed races. Coaches may send in updates each Friday by 3 p.m. to apearson@citizen-times.com.

BOYS

Discus – 1. Pete Szelwach (Roberson) 160-10; 2. Bradley Barham (West Henderson) 138-5; 3. Josh Logan (Smoky Mountain) 135-1.5.

Shot put – 1. Bradley Barham (West Henderson) 46-9; 2. Luke McCall (East Henderson) 46-1; 3. Cameron Debty (Andrews) 45-5.5.

High jump – 1. Jacob Lewis (Robbinsville), Noah Gminski (Christ School), Demo Paulk (Asheville) and Blake Mathews (North Buncombe) 6-2; 2. Wesley Culbertson (East Henderson), Kalin Ensley (North Henderson), Lee Langstaff (Swain County), Remy Adrian (Highlands), Sean Jones (Reynolds), Hagan Newton (Murphy), Brandon Cullins (Tuscola), Andres Dominguez (Avery County) and Nick Lyons (East Henderson) 6-0; 3. Josiah Brendel (Franklin) and C.J. Thompson (Erwin) 5-10.

Long jump – 1. Tyler Leek (Hayesville) 22-6.5; 2. Sean Jones (Reynolds) 22-1.5; 3. Kevin Snyder (Christ School) 21-7.5.

Triple jump – 1. Kelton Lowry (Franklin) 44-9; 2. Satorrius Uddyback (Asheville) 44-1; 3. Caleb Woodard (Swain County) 43-5.

Pole vault – 1. Jacob Davis (Roberson) 14-0; 2. Josh Glynn (East Henderson), Cooper Reinert (Swain County), Payton Lange (Christ School) and Nathan Brown (East Henderson) 13-6; 3. Logan Anderson (North Buncombe) 13-0.

110-meter hurdles – 1. Garrett Fentzlaff (Reynolds) 15.62; 2. Jordan McNeil (Roberson) and Caleb Ferguson (Tuscola) 15.63; 3. Patrick Johnston (Reynolds) 15.73.

300-meter hurdles – 1. Grant Lindsay (Murphy) 40.38; 2. Patrick Johnson (Reynolds) 41.21; 3. Nathan Brown (East Henderson) 42.68.

100-meter dash – 1. Brian Smith (Hayesville) 10.84; 2. James McGee (Reynolds) 10.99; 3. Blake Mathews (North Buncombe) 11.00.

200-meter dash – 1. James McGee (Reynolds) 22.10; 2. Brian Smith (Hayesville) 22.84; 3. Kokayi Cobb (Christ School) 22.87.

400-meter dash – 1. Kokayi Cobb (Christ School) 50.22; 2. Blake Mathews (North Buncombe) 50.53; 3. Drew Winn (East Henderson) 50.85.

800-meter run – 1. Noah Shore (Asheville) 1:55.85; 2. Sean Doyle (Polk County) 1:56.90; 3. Noah Graham (Brevard) 1:57.21.

1,600-meter run – 1. Noah Shore (Asheville) 4:23.87; 2. Sean Doyle (Polk County) 4:26.36; 3. Sage Turner (Enka) 4:27.72.

3,200-meter run – 1. Haven Honeycutt (Asheville) 9:46.38; 2. Andrew Robinson (Brevard) 9:47.89; 3. Jacob Franklin (Tuscola) 10:00.09.

400-meter relay – 1. North Henderson 43.97; 2. Reynolds 44.10; 3. Hendersonville and Erwin 44.30.

800-meter relay – 1. North Buncombe 1:31.60; 2. Christ School 1:32.13; 3. North Henderson 1:32.94.

1,600-meter relay – 1. Asheville 3:31.18; 2. North Buncombe 3:31.70; 3. Avery County and Franklin 3:33.30.

3,200-meter relay – 1. Asheville 8:23.71; 2. Polk County 8:31.40; 3. Asheville School 8:32.80.

GIRLS

Discus – 1. Halei Gillis (Carolina Day) 124-6; 2. Tiffany Holloway (Andrews) and Kathryn Brown (Swain County) 113-4; 3. Amy Yarborough (Hendersonville) 112-5.

Shot put – 1. Tiffany Holloway (Andrews) 41-6; 2. LesLeigh Tabor (Franklin) 40-9; 3. Mikayla Ray (Carolina Day) 37-9.5.

High jump – 1. Maleeah Langstaff (Swain County), Montana McElroy (Highlands), Amelia Radocha (Roberson), Kennedy Conner (Franklin) and Madison Conner (West Henderson) 5-0; 2. Melissa Cavagnini (Reynolds), Alex Blom (Asheville School), Samantha Hess (Hendersonville), Gabi Davis (Asheville School), Rachel Fender (Enka), Bailey Whitson (Roberson), Eden Phillips (Mitchell) and Emma Stroup (Murphy) 4-10; 3. Moonstar Davis (Roberson) 4-9.

Long jump – 1. Elyse King (Roberson) 18-4; 2. Rebecca Schlotterbec (Reynolds) 17-10; 3. Michelle Cobb (Roberson) 17-8.

Triple jump – 1. Michelle Cobb (Roberson) 38-5; 2. Elyse King (Roberson) 37-11; 3. Rebecca Schlotterbec (Reynolds) 36-6.25.

Pole vault – 1. Chesley Krug (Roberson) 11-4; 2. Sydney Morgan (East Henderson) 10-0; 3. Maria Alamo-Worley (North Buncombe) 9-6.

100-meter hurdles – 1. Gabi Davis (Asheville School) 16.10; 2. Annie Sherrill (Roberson) 16.11; 3. Anna Yokote (Hendersonville) 16.33.

300-meter hurdles – 1. Anu Frempong (Reynolds) 48.63; 2. Rylee Williamson (Pisgah) 49.00; 3. Annie Sherrill (Roberson) 49.89.

100-meter dash – 1. Callie Rhea (North Buncombe) 12.67; 2. Elyse King (Roberson) 12.76; 3. Marjani Smith (Reynolds) and Melena Robinson (West Henderson) 12.81.

200-meter dash – 1. Mary Laci Motley (Roberson) 26.22; 2. Emily Flowers (North Buncombe) 26.40; 3. Elyse King (Roberson) 26.48.

400-meter dash – 1. Mary Laci Motley (Roberson) 58.03; 2. Maleeah Langstaff (Swain County) 58.85; 3. Aleshia Tisho (Smoky Mountain) 1:00.68

800-meter run – 1. Brooke Turner (Tuscola) 2:16.45; 2. Naomi Cartier (Asheville) 2:18.30; 3. Elise Wright (Roberson) 2:19.77.

1,600-meter run – 1. Brooke Turner (Tuscola) 5:11.10; 2. Ralene Kwiatkowski (Carolina Day) 5:12.44; 3. Anna Vess (Reynolds) 5:13.51.

3,200-meter run – 1. Anna Vess (Reynolds) 10:56.48; 2. Shawnda Martin (Robbinsville) 11:40.49; 3. Samantha Boeshore (Reynolds) 11:55.30.

400-meter relay – 1. Roberson 50.16; 2. West Henderson 51.15; 3. Erwin 51.24.

800-meter relay – 1.  Roberson 1:44.66; 2. Hendersonville 1:47.57; 3. Smoky Mountain 1:47.67.

1,600-meter relay – 1. Roberson 4:07.20; 2. Tuscola 4:13.20; 3. West Henderson 4:15.10.

3,200-meter relay – 1. Roberson 9:37.23; 2. Swain County 9:57.44; 3. Smoky Mountain 10:19.27.

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North Henderson will hold a youth baseball camp in June.

CAMPS, CLINICS AND TRYOUTS

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BASEBALL

MARS HILL HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECT CAMP: May 22 at Mars Hill University. Camp is open to 2016-2019 graduates and there will be two sessions – pitchers and catchers from 9 a.m. to noon at a cost of $40 and infielders/outfielders from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at a cost of $40. Players may attend both sessions for $70. For more information, contact Lions assistant coach Matt Henson at (706) 455-0703.

PAT JAMES SUMMER BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHOOL: June 13-17 at Fletcher Recreation Park. Camp will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $175 and includes lunch. Registration forms are available online at http://www.patjamesbaseballschool.com. For more information, call (828) 691-1250.

MARS HILL CAMP: June 20-23 at Mars Hill University. Camp is open to players ages 6-12. Camp will each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $100. For more information, contact Lions assistant coach Matt Henson at (706) 455-0703.

UNC ASHEVILLE CAMPS: June 13-17 and June 20-24 at UNCA. Camp is open to players ages 6-12 and will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $325 and includes lunch and a t-shirt. Online registration is available at http://baseball.uncasportsacademy.com. For more information, contact Tyler Hinchliffe at baseball@unca.edu.

NORTH HENDERSON CAMP: June 27-30 at North Henderson. Camp is open to players ages 5-14 and will last each day from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80 or $70 if campers pre-register by e-mail and includes a t-shirt. Players may attend one day of camp for $20. Online registration is available at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PgHCaakmml6GYdUPG-rz2dITArcEphzo5SU-6XS-iqo/viewform. For more information, contact Knights coach Justin King at jbking@hcpsnc.org.

BASKETBALL

MURPHY BOYS CAMP: June 9 and 10 at Murphy HS. Camp is open to players in the first through eighth grade. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $40. For more information or to register, contact Bulldogs coach Ray Gutierrez at ray.gutierrez@cherokee.k12.nc.us.

MURPHY GIRLS CAMP: June 9 and 10 at Murphy HS. Camp is open to players in the first through the eighth grade. Camp will last each day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $40. For more information or to register, contact Ray Gutierrez at ray.gutierrez@cherokee.k12.nc.us.

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY GIRLS CAMPS: June 11-12 (team camp jamboree), June 17-19 (elite camp) and Aug. 1-4 (day camp) at Western Carolina University. For more information, contact Stacy Cantley, (828) 227-2031 or swmcdonald1@scantley@email.wcu.edu.

NORTH BUNCOMBE BOYS CAMP: June 13-16 at North Buncombe HS. Camp is open to first through eighth grade players and will last each day from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $40 and includes a t-shirt and camp team picture. For more information or to register, contact Black Hawks coach Joey Bryson at joseph.bryson@bcsemail.org.

UNC ASHEVILLE BOYS CAMPS: June 13-16 and June 20-23 at UNCA. Camp is open to boys ages 6 and up. Morning camp will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to noon and the cost is $200. Full-day camp will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the cost is $350. A $50 discount for full-day camp is available for campers who register by June 1, siblings or those who attend both camps. For more information or to register, log onto http://mensbasketball.uncasportsacademy.com.

CROSSFIRE CAMPS: June 13-17 (at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville for boys and girls ages 6-12), June 20-23 (at Cool Springs Gym, Forest City for boys and girls ages 6-14) and June 27-July 1 (at Asheville Christian Academy for boys and girls ages 6-17) are half-day camps. July 18-21 at Mars Hill University is a full-day camp and July 17-21 is an overnight camp for boys and girls ages 9-18. Half-day camp lasts from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of June 16 at the Hendersonville camp which is 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost for the Hendersonville and ACA camps is $100. The cost for the Forest City camp is $80. Full-day camp at Mars Hill lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $250 and includes lunch. The cost for the overnight camp is $375 and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Online registration is available at https://crossfireministry.com. For more information, contact Crossfire at (828) 255-9111.

HOOP LAB SUMMER TRAINING ACADEMY – DAY PROJECT: Eight different weeks are being offered at the Fairview Community Center – June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29, Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 9-15 and will last each day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $65 per week. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information or to register, log onto www.hooplabo.com.

HOOP LAB SUMMER TRAINING ACADEMY – NIGHT PROJECT: Seven different weeks are being offered at Carolina Day – June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5. Camp is open to male and female players ages 14-21 and will last each day from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $35. For more information or to register, log onto www.hooplabo.com.

ERWIN BOYS CAMP: June 20-22 at Erwin HS. Camp is open to boys in the first through the eighth grade. The cost is $30 in advance or $40 on the first day of camp. For more information or to register, contact Warriors coach David Rhoney at david.rhoney@bcsemail.org.

MITCHELL BOYS CAMP: June 20-22 at Mitchell HS. Camp is open to second through ninth grade players. The first day of camp starts at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until 12:30 p.m., the second and third days will last from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $40 and there is a $10 discount for siblings. For more information or to register, contact Mountaineers coach Daron Williams at dwilliams@mhslive.net.

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BOYS CAMP: June 20-23 at ACA. Camp is open to players in the second through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

ROBERSON BOYS CAMP: June 20-23 at Roberson HS. Camp is open to players in the second through the ninth grade. There will be a morning session (8:30 a.m. to noon) and an afternoon session (1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) offered as well as an all-day option (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The cost for the morning or afternoon sessions is $65 and all-day camp is $140 including lunch. A t-shirt and insurance is included with all options. For more information, contact Rams coach Adam Ballard at adam.ballard@bcsemail.org,

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GIRLS CAMP: June 27-30 at ACA. Camp is open to players in the second through the eighth grade and will last each day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

CAROLINA FUNDAMENTALS CAMP: June 27-July 1 at Murphy HS. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-17 and will last each day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $165 and includes lunch and a t-shirt. Former UNC basketball standout J.R. Reid is once again heading up the camp. Campers may register online at www.hrbcjrreid.wordpress.com.

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOYS CAMPS: June 29-21 (team camp) and June 27-29 (individual day camp) at Western Carolina University. The team camp is for high school players and the cost is $210 for overnight camp, including meals or $150 for commuters and includes lunch on the 20th. Teams may attend for one day at a cost of $240. The day camp is open to boys in the third through 12th grade. The cost is $225 or $200 for children of WCU employees. Registration forms are available to print out at http://www.catamountsports.com/camps/wcar-camps.html. For more information, contact Stephen McDonald at (828) 227-2562 or swmcdonald1@catamount.wcu.edu.

UNC ASHEVILLE GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMPS: June 23-24 (high intensity camp), June 24-25 (team camp) and June 27-30 (individual day camp) at UNCA. High intensity and team camps are open to high school players. The cost for high intensity camp is $143.25 and includes a t-shirt and June 25 lunch. There is also pricing for individual days.  The cost for team camp is $450 per team (five-game guarantee) or $270 per team (three-game guarantee) and includes a t-shirt for each coach and player. Day camp is open to girls ages 6-14. Full-day camp costs $270 and will last each day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Half-day camp costs $135 and will last each day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The price includes a t-shirt and camp ball. Registration is available online at http://abcsportscamps.com/ashevillewbb?&DB_OEM_ID=19200. For more information, contact Josh Petersen at (828) 251-6906 or jpeterse@unca.edu.

ASHEVILLE HIGH CAMP: July 11-14 at Asheville HS. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-12. There are half-day and full-day options available. For more information, contact the Cougars at ashevillebball@gmail.com.

NIKE BASKETBALL CAMP: Aug. 1-5 at Asheville School. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 8-15. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $295 and does not include lunch. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Group discounts are available. For more information, call 1-800-NIKE-CAMP.

FOOTBALL

FRANKLIN CAMP: June 4 at Franklin HS (upper practice field). Camp is open to players in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt. Online registration is available at www.fhspanthers.com.

NORTH HENDERSON CAMP: June 13-16 at North Henderson HS. Camp is open to players in the third through the eighth grade. Camp will last each day from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information or to register, contact Knights coach Justin Clark at jyclark@hcpsnc.org.

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CAMPS: June 17-18 (Hawg camp), June 24 (One-day elite camp) and June 25 (One-day elite camp) at WCU). The hawg camp is open to first through 12 grade players who are linemen, fullbacks or right ends. The cost is $200 and there are overnight and day options with meal plans for each. There are discounts for teams who register five or more campers. Registration is available online at http://www.loffootballcamp.com/index.cfm. The one-day elite camps are for high school players at all positions will last from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (June 24) and 9 a.m. to noon (June 25). The cost is $40 and includes a t-shirt and meal. For more information, contact Catamounts assistant coach John Holt at (828) 227-2037 or jnholt@email.wcu.edu.

CHRIST SCHOOL SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT CAMP: July 5-8 at Christ School. Camp is open to boys ages 12-15. The cost is $200 for day camp and $250 for overnight camp. Online registration is available by logging onto https://www.christschool.org/page.cfm?p=873. For more information, contact Greenies coach Mark Moroz at (336) 608-7758 or mmoroz@christschool.org.

LACROSSE

REVOLUTION LACROSSE CAMP: July 5-9 at Christ School. Camp is open to players ages 9-17. The cost is $395 for day camp and $465 for overnight camp. Team discounts are available. Online registration is available at http://www.revolutionlaxcamp.com/NCSummerLacrosseCamp/reservations. For more information, contact Christ School coach Jeff Miles at laxcamp@christschool.org or (828) 684-6232 ext. 107.

SOCCER

ABYSA FUNDAMENTALS CAMPS: The Asheville-Buncombe Youth Soccer Association is offering eight weeks of camp for ages 5-14 this summer. Half-day camp for 5 and 6 year olds lasts from 9 a.m. to noon and full-day camp for ages 7-14 lasts each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early bird dropoff and lunch options are available. Online registration is available at www.abysa.org or by contacting the camp director at (828) 299-7277 (ext. 304).

ABYSA/HFC TRYOUTS: Tryouts and placement evaluations for the Highland Football Club Academy, Challenge and Classic programs will be held from mid-May to early June at sites in Asheville and Hendersonville. Programs are open to boys and girls born from 1998 to 2008. For more information, log onto the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association’s website (www.abysa.org) or send an e-mail to Jason@abysa.org.

UNC ASHEVILLE GIRLS CAMPS: May 14 (4-on-4 tournament and skills clinic), June 18 (college I.D. camp), June 20-24 (Jr. premier academy), July 11-15 (indoor technical skills), July 16 (college I.D. camp), July 18-12 (day camp) at Asheville. The 4-on-4 tournament and skills is open to girls ages 6-14. Camp will last from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the cost is $40. Each of the two college I.D. camps are open to high school players and will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $125. The technical skills camp is open to girls 6-14 and will last from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $175. Day camp is open to girls ages 6-14 and will last from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $225. For more information or to register online, log onto http://jscachet.wix.com/michelledemkosoccer.

CANDLER SOCCER CAMP: June 13-16 at Enka HS. Camp will last each day from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is open to youth of all ages. The cost is $55 before June 8 (which includes a t-shirt) and $65 after. For more information or to register, contact Enka boys coach Jason McGill at jason.mcgill@bcsemail.org.

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CAMP: July 11-14 at ACA. Camp is open to boys and girls in the third through the eighth grade and will last each day from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

ROBERSON CAMP: July 11-14 at Roberson HS. Two age-group options are available – camp for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade will last each day from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and camp for boys and girls in seventh through the 12th grade will last each day from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $60 and includes insurance and a t-shirt. For more information or to register, contact Roberson assistant coach Josh Martin at joshua.martin@bcsemail.org.

UNC ASHEVILLE BOYS CAMP: May 17, 19, 24 and 26 (youth camp) and Aug. 6 (ninth grade and up) at UNCA. Youth camp is open to boys ages 10-17 and will last each day from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The cost is $115 for all four sessions or $55 for two sessions. The cost for the high school camp is $140 and includes lunch. Camp will last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Online registration for both camps is available at http://menssoccer.uncasportsacademy.com. For more information, contact Mick Gorodano at mgiordan@unca.edu.

BREVARD COLLEGE CAMPS: June 13-14 (youth camp) and June 15 (high school exposure camp) at Brevard College. The youth camp is open to two different age groups: (fifth/sixth graders from 9:30 a.m. to noon) and (seventh-eighth graders from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.). The cost is $50 and registration will be limited to 30 spots in each age group. There are also only 30 spots for the high school exposure camp. Camp will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end with a question-and-answer session at 3 p.m. The cost is $80 and includes lunch. For more information or to register, contact Brevard coach Bob Lowe at lowerd@brevard.edu.

SOFTBALL

PAT JAMES SUMMER BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHOOL: June 13-17 at Fletcher Recreation Park. Camp will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $175 and includes lunch. Registration forms are available online at http://www.patjamesbaseballschool.com. For more information, call (828) 691-1250.

VOLLEYBALL

ERWIN CAMP: July 11-13 at Erwin HS. Camp is open to boys and girls in the fourth through the ninth grade. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon and the cost is $50. For more information or to register, contact Rachel Miller at rachel.wells@bcsemail.org.

UNC ASHEVILLE CAMPS: July 28-20 and Aug. 1-3 at UNCA. Camp is open to girls ages 10-18. Full-day camp lasts each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the cost is $315. Overnight camp lasts from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the cost is $450. Online registration is available at http://volleyball.uncasportsacademy.com/?DB_OEM_ID=19200. For more information, contact Frederico Santos at (828) 232-5659 or fsantos@unca.edu.

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CAMP: Aug. 1-4 at ACA. Camp is open to girls in the third through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

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Asheville School and Christ School school met last Halloween in the final regular-season game for both football teams.

Asheville School’s football team will be eligible for next season’s state playoffs after all.

The Blues recently won their appeal to the NCISAA — the state association had levied a $750 fine and barred them from the 2016 playoffs back in November.

The punishment stemmed from Asheville School forfeiting a first-round Division II playoff game at Christ School on Nov. 6. At the time, the Blues cited a concern over the depth of their roster. The Greenies had won the regular-season finale for both longtime rivals the week before, 48-20.

After giving the case more consideration, the NCISAA said it has determined that next season’s Asheville School team should not be penalized for what occurred in 2015.

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Lacrosse

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Christ School 9, Charlotte Country Day 5

Scoring: CS, Will Iorio 6; Riley Smith 2; Zach Ayotte 1.

Shots: CS, 23. CCD, 33.

Saves: CS, Beau Hecimovich 18.

Records: CCD 17-3. CS 11-4.

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Softball

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North Henderson 4, North Buncombe 0

WP: A. Hill

Leading hitters: NB, Caitlin Griffin 1-3.

Records: North Buncombe 7-13.

Swain County 7, Murphy 6

WP: Taylor Day 8 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 10 SO, 0 BB.

LP: Reagan Ennis 7.1 IP, 16 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 SO, 3 BB.

Leading hitters: SC, Erin Jenkins 3-5, 3B; Sydney Call 4-5, 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs; Shayne Catolster 2-5, 2B, RBIs; Alissa Smith 2-4, RBI; Gabby Jones 2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs. Mur, Cassie Coker 2-4, 2 RBIs; Lexie Allison 2-5, RBI; Mincy McGill 1-3, 2B.

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Baseball

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Murphy 4, Andrews 3

WP: Joey Curry 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 SO, 0 BB.

Leading hitters: Mur, Anthony Conners 1-3; Jacob Bates 1-3, 2 RBIs.

Records: Murphy, 17-6, 15-1.

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Scoreboard

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BASEBALL

Murphy 4, Andrews 3

East Henderson 7, Owen 7

SOFTBALL

North Henderson 4, North Buncombe 0

Swain County 7, Murphy 6

TENNIS

Carolina Day 6, Rabun Gap (Ga.) 3

LACROSSE

Christ School 9, Charlotte Country Day 5

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Tennis

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Carolina Day 6, Rabun Gap (Ga.) 3

Singles

Alex Zorko (RG) d. Max Champlin 4-6, 7-5 (10-5); Jay Reece (RG) d. Sung Choi 7-5, 6-3; David Veach (CD) d. Juan Jose Espinosa 6-2, 6-1; Sam Trupiano (CD) d. Gabriel Ferreira 6-3, 6-3; Will Sword (CD) d. Matthew Yu 6-0, 6-1; Colton Browder (CD) d. Graham Jump 6-4, 6-7 (7-4), (10-6).

Doubles

Zorko/Espinosa (RG) d. Champlin/Choi 8-4; Veach/Nick Stanier (CD) d. Reece/Ferreira 8-3; Trupiano/Sword (CDS) d. Erik Douglas/Santiago Osorio 8-6.

Records: Carolina Day 7-9.

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Alexis Nix slides home safely during an April 12 nonconference game against Roberson in Marshall.

Here are the season’s final state polls from the N.C. Softball Coaches Association:

4-A 
1. Cape Fear 22-0 
2. Charlotte Catholic 21-1 
3. North Davidson 22-2 
4. D.H. Conley 20-2 
5. West Forsyth  21-2 
6. Northwest Guilford 16-2 
7. Apex 15-3 
8. Pinecrest 15-3 
9. Garner 15-3 
10. AL Brown 19-3

3-A 
1. C.B. Aycock 21-1 
2. South Point 17-1 
3. Northwood 17-2 
4. Orange 21-2 
5. Enka 17-3 
6. Eastern Alamance 18-3 
7. Topsail 19-3 
8. West Carteret 16-2 
9. Lee County 18-3 
10. Northern Guilford 19-4

2-A 
1. Jordan Matthews 20-1 
2. Forbush 21-1 
3. South Granville 15-1 
4. Madison 18-1 
5. West Lincoln 16-1 
6. Bunn 15-2 
7. West Stanly 21-3 
8. Beddingfield 15-3 
9. West Wilkes 18-3 
10. Greene Central 14-3 

Honorable Mention: Eastern Randolph 20-2

1-A 
1. Hiwassee Dam 14-0 
2. North Stokes 17-1 
3. North Duplin 14-1 
4. Princeton 12-1 
5. Whiteville 21-2 
6. East Wake Academy 14-2 
7. Perquimans 15-2 
8. Camden 14-3 
9. South Creek 18-2 
10. East Carteret 16-3

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From left to right, Cameron Wilson, Joseph Schrader, Liam Baer and coach Mike Vandegrift.

BOILING SPRINGS – Brevard swept the singles and doubles championships in Saturday’s conclusion to the two-day 2-A Western Regional tennis tournament at Gardner-Webb University.

Joseph Schrader beat Ryan Reid of Newton-Conover in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, for his third consecutive regional championship in singles. Schrader (13-0) is a junior and former two-time Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year.

The Blue Devils’ doubles team of Cameron Wilson and Liam Baer downed Daniel Crutcher and Luke Laney of Maiden, 6-1, 7-6, in Saturday’s doubles final.

Brevard is coached by Mike Vandegrift and travels to Salisbury for Tuesday’s second round of the NCHSAA dual team playoffs.

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