Every NC Gatorade Player of the Year (all sports)
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Every NC Gatorade Player of the Year (all sports)
Gatorade has been awarding Players of the Year to North Carolina high school athletes since the 1985-86 season. It now also awards them in cross country, softball, volleyball, and girls soccer. The overall national male or female athlete of the year has the pound sign (#) The top-ranked girls team in North Carolina improved to 21-0 on the season with a 76-46 win at North Raleigh Christian on January 23, 2024. The winner of this year’s award is High Point Christian’s Bam Adebayo, who is now a junior at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The national winner of the award is Ashley Rivers, from Ashley, North Carolina, who won the award in 2021. The award is given to the top high school athlete in the state for the baseball, track and field, basketball, and boys soccer seasons. For more information on the Gatorade Awards, go to gatorade.com/player-of-the-year or call the National High School Sports Foundation at 1-800-273-8255.
Below is a list of every Gatorade Player of the Year award winner.
Note the following annotations:
Multiple-time winners are underlined
National winners are in bold
Winners across multiple sports have an asterisk*
The overall national male or female athlete of the year has the pound sign (#)
Baseball
Walker Jenkins delivers an autographed baseball to a fan following a game on Tuesday Apr. 18, 2023 in Wilmington, NC (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)
Boys Basketball
Edrice “Bam” Adebayo (13) of High Point Christian. John Wall Bracket Championship featuring: Arlington Country Day vs. High Point Christian, on December 30, 2015 in the 44th annual HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational at Broughton High School in Raleigh, NC. High Point Christian beat Arlington Country Day 75 to 63 to win the John Wall Championship. (Photo By: Suzie Wolf)
2025 — Dionte Neal, Reidsville
2024 — Isaiah Evans, North Mecklenburg
2023 — Jarin Stevenson, Seaforth
2022 — Paul McNeil, Richmond
2021 — Terquavion Smith, Farmville Central
2020 — Jaden Bradley, Cannon School
2019 — Wendell Moore, Cox Mill
2018 — Coby White, Greenfield
2017 — Coby White, Greenfield
2016 — Bam Adebayo, High Point Christian
2015 — Dennis Smith Jr., Trinity Christian
2014 — Keyshawn Woods, Northside Christian
2013 — Isaiah Hicks, J.F. Webb
2012 — Rodney Purvis, Upper Room Christian
2011 — Marshall Plumlee, Christ School
2010 — Reggie Bullock, Kinston
2009 — Ryan Kelly, Ravenscroft
2008 — Ty Walker, New Hanover
2007 — Ty Walker, New Hanover
2006 — Will Graves, Dudley
2005 — Kevin Swinton, Dudley
2004 — Roy Bright, Mt. Zion Christian
2003 — Chris Paul, West Forsyth
2002 — Shavlik Randolph, Broughton
2001 — Mitchell Baldwin, R.J. Reynolds
2000 — Scooter Sherrill, West Rowan
1999 — Jason Parker, West Charlotte
1998 — Kris Lang, Hunter Huss
1997 — Brendan Haywood, Dudley
1996 — Vincent Whitt, Dudley
1995 — Courtney Alexander, Jordan
1994 — Ishua Benjamin, Concord
1993 — Jeff Capel, South View
1992 — Jerry Stackhouse, Kinston
1991 — Donald Williams, Garner
1990 — Rodney Rogers, Hillside
1989 — Donnie Seale, Morehead
1988 — Kenneth Williams, Northeastern
1987 — Robert Siler, Jordan-Matthews*
1986 — Brian Howard, North Forsyth
Girls Basketball
Sarah Strong of Grace Christian. Grace Christian’s top-ranked girls team improved to 21-0 on the season with a 76-46 win at North Raleigh Christian on January 23, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)
2025 — Kate Sears, Watauga
2024 — Sarah Strong, Grace Christian of Sanford
2023 — Sarah Strong, Grace Christian of Sanford
2022 — Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship
2021 — Saniya Rivers, Ashley (national winner)
2020 — Saniya Rivers, Ashley
2019 — Saniya Rivers, Laney
2018 — Izabela Nicoletti, Neuse Christian
2017 — Mikayla Boykin, Clinton
2016 — Erin Whalen, Providence Day
2015 — Stephanie Watts, Weddington
2014 — Jatarie White, Providence Day
2013 — Jatarie White, Providence Day
2012 — Tiffany Mitchell, Providence Day
2011 — Cierra Burdick, Butler
2010 — Cierra Burdick, Butler
2009 — Asia Williams, Hillside
2008 — Candace Wood, Victory Christian Center
2007 — Cetera DeGraffenreid, Smoky Mountain
2006 — Jessica Breland, Bertie
2005 — Rashanda McCants, Asheville
2004 — Chante Black, East Forsyth
2003 — Camille Little, Carver
2002 — Kerri Gardin, Freedom
2001 — Natasha Brackett, Providence Day
2000 — Chrystal Baptist, Charlotte Christian
1999 — Amy Simpson, Morehead
1998 — Carisse Moody, Northern Nash
1997 — Tere Williams, Orange
1996 — Shea Ralph, Terry Sanford
1995 — Natasha Davis, Freedom
1994 — Tiffani Johnson, Garinger
1993 — Konecka Drakeford, Providence Day
1992 — Wendy Palmer, Person
1991 — Konecka Drakeford, Providence Day
1990 — Tonya Sampson, Clinton
1989 — Danyel Parker, Clinton
1988 — Tisha England, Newton-Conover
1987 — Andrea Stinson, North Mecklenburg
1986 — Schonna Banner, West Caldwell
Boys Cross Country
Athens Drive’s Noah Valyo won the individual championship while Marvin Ridge beat out Broughton to win the team championship at the NCHSAA 4A boys cross country state championships on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo By: Joel Bryant/HighSchoolOT)
Girls Cross Country
Myers Park’s Mary Bonner Dalton won the individual championship while Cardinal Gibbons beat out Cuthbertson to win the team championship at the NCHSAA 4A girls cross country state championships on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo By: Joel Bryant/HighSchoolOT)
Football
Faizon Brandon (11) of Grimsley. Grimsley battled Rolesville for the 4A Championship on Friday, December 20, 2024. (Photo by: Jerrell Jordan)
2024 — Faizon Brandon, Grimsley
2023 — David Sanders, Providence Day
2022 — Jadyn Davis, Providence Day
2021 — Omarion Hampton, Cleveland
2020 — Jalon Walker, Salisbury
2019 — Will Shipley, Weddington
2018 — Sam Howell, Sun Valley
2017 — Quavaris Crouch, Harding
2016 — Zamir White, Scotland
2015 — Chazz Surratt, East Lincoln
2014 — Josh Ladowski, Lake Norman
2013 — Will Grier, Davidson Day
2012 — Will Grier, Davidson Day
2011 — Keith Marshall, Millbrook
2010 — Christian LeMay, Butler
2009 — Christian LeMay, Butler
2008 — Xavier Nixon, Jack Britt
2007 — Braden Hanson, Charlotte Latin
2006 — Trinton Sturdivant, Anson
2005 — Carl Johnson, Southern Durham
2004 — Joe Cox, Independence
2003 — DeMario Pressley, Dudley
2002 — Chris Leak, Independence
2001 — Chris Leak, Independence
2000 — Josh Brown, Crest
1999 — Clarence Gaddy, Western Harnett
1998 — Nick Maddox, A.L. Brown
1997 — Brian Norwood, Richmond
1996 — DeAngelo Lloyd, Independence
1995 — Titcus Pettigrew, West Forsyth
1994 — Jason Peace, Northern Durham
1993 — Anthony Wright, West Craven
1992 — Trot Nixon, New Hanover*
1991 — Marcus Jones, Southwest Onslow
1990 — Donnie Davis, Cummings
1989 — Mike Thomas, Richmond
1988 — Pedro Cherry, Bertie
1987 — Walter Boyd, Orange
1986 — Robert Siler, Jordan-Matthews*
1985 — Stanley Daniels, Bandys
Boys Soccer
Aidan Payne (10) of New Hanover. New Hanover defeated Hough 3-0 in the 4A boys soccer state championship at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Photo By: Brennan Doherty/HighSchoolOT)
Girls Soccer
Taylor Suarez (7) of Ardrey Kell. State Championship MVP Ally Casey scored twice as Ardrey Kell defeated Ashley 3-2 to win the 2023 NCHSAA 4A Girls Soccer State Championship at the University of North Carolina Greensboro on Friday June 2, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)
Softball
Mia Davidson (33) of Orange. NCHSAA 3A Softball State Championship Game 1 with Orange County High School vs Piedmont High School. Orange defeats Piedmont with a 2 run homer in the bottom on the 6th by Mia Davidson (33). Final score 3 to 2 with game one in the books. Photo by: Suzie Wolf
Boys Track & Field
Le’Ezra Brown of Dudley
2025 — Le’Ezra Brown, Dudley
2024 — Le’Ezra Brown, Dudley
2023 — Rocky Hansen, Christ School*
2022 — Rocky Hansen, Christ School*
2021 — Spencer Williams, Davie County
2020 — Cameron Rose, Hickory Ridge
2019 — Kyle Durham, Weddington
2018 — Jamar Davis, Orange
2017 — Connor Lane, Cardinal Gibbons
2016 — Marcus Krah, Hillside
2015 — Keon Howe, Mallard Creek
2014 — Trentavis Friday, Cherryville (national winner)
2013 — John Crossley, West Carteret
2012 — Craig Engels, Reagan
2011 — Eric Winfrey, Douglas Byrd
2010 — Isaac Presson, Asheville
2009 — Wayne Davis, Southeast Raleigh
2008 — Dylan Ferris, East Forsyth
2007 — Johnny Dutch, Clayton
2006 — Jack Bolas, Chapel Hill
2005 — J-Mee Samuels, Mount Tabor
2004 — Andre Tillman, North Rowan
2003 — Matt DeBole, Mount Tabor
2002 — Matt Loyd, Mount Tabor
2001 — Robert Boulware, Chambers
2000 — Ricky Brookshire, Watauga
1999 — Thomas Lewis, Douglas Byrd
1998 — Greg Yeldell, North Rowan
1997 — Greg Yeldell, North Rowan
1996 — Ramondo North, West Charlotte
1995 — Chris Wylie, Myers Park
1994 — Robbie Howell, Apex
1993 — Alvis Whitted, Orange
1992 — Shannon Pope, T.W. Andrews
1991 — Brian Ellis, North Rowan
1990 — David Adair, Garinger
1989 — Larry Harrington, Millbrook
1988 — Randy Jordan, Warren County
1987 — Elbert Ellis, Hillside
1986 — Tarrell Carpenter, Hoke County
Girls Track & Field
South Granville’s Shawnti Jackson wins the 200. The NCHSAA 2A and 4A Track & Field State Championships on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University on Friday May 19, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)
2025 —
2024 — Joslyn Hamilton, Rolesville
2023 — Shawnti Jackson, South Granville
2022 — Akala Garrett, Harding
2021 — Akala Garrett, Harding
2020 — Morgan Smalls, Panther Creek
2019 — Morgan Smalls, Panther Creek
2018 — Veronica Fraley, Wakefield
2017 — Tamara Clark, High Point Central
2016 — Anna Cockrell, Providence Day
2015 — Anna Cockrell, Providence Day
2014 — Sydnei Murphy, Apex
2013 — Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft*
2012 — Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft*
2011 — Kendra Harrison, Clayton
2010 — Sanura Eley O’Reilly, Jack Britt
2009 — Aslynn Halvorson, Butler
2008 — Jacinda Evans, Southern Durham
2007 — Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh
2006 — Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh
2005 — Kamorean Hayes, Harding
2004 — Mackenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
2003 — Mackenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
2002 — Julia Lucas, Myers Park
2001 — Latasha Pharr, North Rowan
2000 — Latasha Pharr, North Rowan
1999 — Kim Jones, Grimsley
1998 — Demitria Washington, Terry Sanford
1997 — Adriane Sims, Douglas Byrd
1996 — Adriane Sims, Douglas Byrd
1995 — Twyla Smith, Pinecrest
1994 — DeAnne Davis, Cummings
1993 — Karen Godlock, Polk County
1992 — Ami Herrman, Providence
1991 — Tonya Avery, Jacksonville
1990 — Nikki Friday, Lexington
1989 —Melissa Morrison, A.L. Brown
1988 — L’Tania Hall, Washington
1987 — Francine Dumas, T.C. Roberson
1986 — Pam Doggett, Dudley
Volleyball
Every NC Gatorade Player of the Year (all sports)
Gatorade has been awarding Players of the Year to North Carolina high school athletes since the 1985-86 season. It now also awards them in cross country, softball, volleyball, and girls soccer. The overall national male or female athlete of the year has the pound sign (#) The top-ranked girls team in North Carolina improved to 21-0 on the season with a 76-46 win at North Raleigh Christian on January 23, 2024. The winner of this year’s award is High Point Christian’s Bam Adebayo, who is now a junior at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The national winner of the award is Ashley Rivers, from Ashley, North Carolina, who won the award in 2021. The award is given to the top high school athlete in the state for the baseball, track and field, basketball, and boys soccer seasons. For more information on the Gatorade Awards, go to gatorade.com/player-of-the-year or call the National High School Sports Foundation at 1-800-273-8255.
Below is a list of every Gatorade Player of the Year award winner.
Note the following annotations:
Multiple-time winners are underlined
National winners are in bold
Winners across multiple sports have an asterisk*
The overall national male or female athlete of the year has the pound sign (#)
Baseball
Walker Jenkins delivers an autographed baseball to a fan following a game on Tuesday Apr. 18, 2023 in Wilmington, NC (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)
Boys Basketball
Edrice “Bam” Adebayo (13) of High Point Christian. John Wall Bracket Championship featuring: Arlington Country Day vs. High Point Christian, on December 30, 2015 in the 44th annual HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational at Broughton High School in Raleigh, NC. High Point Christian beat Arlington Country Day 75 to 63 to win the John Wall Championship. (Photo By: Suzie Wolf)
2025 — Dionte Neal, Reidsville
2024 — Isaiah Evans, North Mecklenburg
2023 — Jarin Stevenson, Seaforth
2022 — Paul McNeil, Richmond
2021 — Terquavion Smith, Farmville Central
2020 — Jaden Bradley, Cannon School
2019 — Wendell Moore, Cox Mill
2018 — Coby White, Greenfield
2017 — Coby White, Greenfield
2016 — Bam Adebayo, High Point Christian
2015 — Dennis Smith Jr., Trinity Christian
2014 — Keyshawn Woods, Northside Christian
2013 — Isaiah Hicks, J.F. Webb
2012 — Rodney Purvis, Upper Room Christian
2011 — Marshall Plumlee, Christ School
2010 — Reggie Bullock, Kinston
2009 — Ryan Kelly, Ravenscroft
2008 — Ty Walker, New Hanover
2007 — Ty Walker, New Hanover
2006 — Will Graves, Dudley
2005 — Kevin Swinton, Dudley
2004 — Roy Bright, Mt. Zion Christian
2003 — Chris Paul, West Forsyth
2002 — Shavlik Randolph, Broughton
2001 — Mitchell Baldwin, R.J. Reynolds
2000 — Scooter Sherrill, West Rowan
1999 — Jason Parker, West Charlotte
1998 — Kris Lang, Hunter Huss
1997 — Brendan Haywood, Dudley
1996 — Vincent Whitt, Dudley
1995 — Courtney Alexander, Jordan
1994 — Ishua Benjamin, Concord
1993 — Jeff Capel, South View
1992 — Jerry Stackhouse, Kinston
1991 — Donald Williams, Garner
1990 — Rodney Rogers, Hillside
1989 — Donnie Seale, Morehead
1988 — Kenneth Williams, Northeastern
1987 — Robert Siler, Jordan-Matthews*
1986 — Brian Howard, North Forsyth
Girls Basketball
Sarah Strong of Grace Christian. Grace Christian’s top-ranked girls team improved to 21-0 on the season with a 76-46 win at North Raleigh Christian on January 23, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)
2025 — Kate Sears, Watauga
2024 — Sarah Strong, Grace Christian of Sanford
2023 — Sarah Strong, Grace Christian of Sanford
2022 — Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship
2021 — Saniya Rivers, Ashley (national winner)
2020 — Saniya Rivers, Ashley
2019 — Saniya Rivers, Laney
2018 — Izabela Nicoletti, Neuse Christian
2017 — Mikayla Boykin, Clinton
2016 — Erin Whalen, Providence Day
2015 — Stephanie Watts, Weddington
2014 — Jatarie White, Providence Day
2013 — Jatarie White, Providence Day
2012 — Tiffany Mitchell, Providence Day
2011 — Cierra Burdick, Butler
2010 — Cierra Burdick, Butler
2009 — Asia Williams, Hillside
2008 — Candace Wood, Victory Christian Center
2007 — Cetera DeGraffenreid, Smoky Mountain
2006 — Jessica Breland, Bertie
2005 — Rashanda McCants, Asheville
2004 — Chante Black, East Forsyth
2003 — Camille Little, Carver
2002 — Kerri Gardin, Freedom
2001 — Natasha Brackett, Providence Day
2000 — Chrystal Baptist, Charlotte Christian
1999 — Amy Simpson, Morehead
1998 — Carisse Moody, Northern Nash
1997 — Tere Williams, Orange
1996 — Shea Ralph, Terry Sanford
1995 — Natasha Davis, Freedom
1994 — Tiffani Johnson, Garinger
1993 — Konecka Drakeford, Providence Day
1992 — Wendy Palmer, Person
1991 — Konecka Drakeford, Providence Day
1990 — Tonya Sampson, Clinton
1989 — Danyel Parker, Clinton
1988 — Tisha England, Newton-Conover
1987 — Andrea Stinson, North Mecklenburg
1986 — Schonna Banner, West Caldwell
Boys Cross Country
Athens Drive’s Noah Valyo won the individual championship while Marvin Ridge beat out Broughton to win the team championship at the NCHSAA 4A boys cross country state championships on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo By: Joel Bryant/HighSchoolOT)
Girls Cross Country
Myers Park’s Mary Bonner Dalton won the individual championship while Cardinal Gibbons beat out Cuthbertson to win the team championship at the NCHSAA 4A girls cross country state championships on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo By: Joel Bryant/HighSchoolOT)
Football
Faizon Brandon (11) of Grimsley. Grimsley battled Rolesville for the 4A Championship on Friday, December 20, 2024. (Photo by: Jerrell Jordan)
2024 — Faizon Brandon, Grimsley
2023 — David Sanders, Providence Day
2022 — Jadyn Davis, Providence Day
2021 — Omarion Hampton, Cleveland
2020 — Jalon Walker, Salisbury
2019 — Will Shipley, Weddington
2018 — Sam Howell, Sun Valley
2017 — Quavaris Crouch, Harding
2016 — Zamir White, Scotland
2015 — Chazz Surratt, East Lincoln
2014 — Josh Ladowski, Lake Norman
2013 — Will Grier, Davidson Day
2012 — Will Grier, Davidson Day
2011 — Keith Marshall, Millbrook
2010 — Christian LeMay, Butler
2009 — Christian LeMay, Butler
2008 — Xavier Nixon, Jack Britt
2007 — Braden Hanson, Charlotte Latin
2006 — Trinton Sturdivant, Anson
2005 — Carl Johnson, Southern Durham
2004 — Joe Cox, Independence
2003 — DeMario Pressley, Dudley
2002 — Chris Leak, Independence
2001 — Chris Leak, Independence
2000 — Josh Brown, Crest
1999 — Clarence Gaddy, Western Harnett
1998 — Nick Maddox, A.L. Brown
1997 — Brian Norwood, Richmond
1996 — DeAngelo Lloyd, Independence
1995 — Titcus Pettigrew, West Forsyth
1994 — Jason Peace, Northern Durham
1993 — Anthony Wright, West Craven
1992 — Trot Nixon, New Hanover*
1991 — Marcus Jones, Southwest Onslow
1990 — Donnie Davis, Cummings
1989 — Mike Thomas, Richmond
1988 — Pedro Cherry, Bertie
1987 — Walter Boyd, Orange
1986 — Robert Siler, Jordan-Matthews*
1985 — Stanley Daniels, Bandys
Boys Soccer
Aidan Payne (10) of New Hanover. New Hanover defeated Hough 3-0 in the 4A boys soccer state championship at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Photo By: Brennan Doherty/HighSchoolOT)
Girls Soccer
Taylor Suarez (7) of Ardrey Kell. State Championship MVP Ally Casey scored twice as Ardrey Kell defeated Ashley 3-2 to win the 2023 NCHSAA 4A Girls Soccer State Championship at the University of North Carolina Greensboro on Friday June 2, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)
Softball
Mia Davidson (33) of Orange. NCHSAA 3A Softball State Championship Game 1 with Orange County High School vs Piedmont High School. Orange defeats Piedmont with a 2 run homer in the bottom on the 6th by Mia Davidson (33). Final score 3 to 2 with game one in the books. Photo by: Suzie Wolf
Boys Track & Field
Le’Ezra Brown of Dudley
2025 — Le’Ezra Brown, Dudley
2024 — Le’Ezra Brown, Dudley
2023 — Rocky Hansen, Christ School*
2022 — Rocky Hansen, Christ School*
2021 — Spencer Williams, Davie County
2020 — Cameron Rose, Hickory Ridge
2019 — Kyle Durham, Weddington
2018 — Jamar Davis, Orange
2017 — Connor Lane, Cardinal Gibbons
2016 — Marcus Krah, Hillside
2015 — Keon Howe, Mallard Creek
2014 — Trentavis Friday, Cherryville (national winner)
2013 — John Crossley, West Carteret
2012 — Craig Engels, Reagan
2011 — Eric Winfrey, Douglas Byrd
2010 — Isaac Presson, Asheville
2009 — Wayne Davis, Southeast Raleigh
2008 — Dylan Ferris, East Forsyth
2007 — Johnny Dutch, Clayton
2006 — Jack Bolas, Chapel Hill
2005 — J-Mee Samuels, Mount Tabor
2004 — Andre Tillman, North Rowan
2003 — Matt DeBole, Mount Tabor
2002 — Matt Loyd, Mount Tabor
2001 — Robert Boulware, Chambers
2000 — Ricky Brookshire, Watauga
1999 — Thomas Lewis, Douglas Byrd
1998 — Greg Yeldell, North Rowan
1997 — Greg Yeldell, North Rowan
1996 — Ramondo North, West Charlotte
1995 — Chris Wylie, Myers Park
1994 — Robbie Howell, Apex
1993 — Alvis Whitted, Orange
1992 — Shannon Pope, T.W. Andrews
1991 — Brian Ellis, North Rowan
1990 — David Adair, Garinger
1989 — Larry Harrington, Millbrook
1988 — Randy Jordan, Warren County
1987 — Elbert Ellis, Hillside
1986 — Tarrell Carpenter, Hoke County
Girls Track & Field
South Granville’s Shawnti Jackson wins the 200. The NCHSAA 2A and 4A Track & Field State Championships on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University on Friday May 19, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)
2025 —
2024 — Joslyn Hamilton, Rolesville
2023 — Shawnti Jackson, South Granville
2022 — Akala Garrett, Harding
2021 — Akala Garrett, Harding
2020 — Morgan Smalls, Panther Creek
2019 — Morgan Smalls, Panther Creek
2018 — Veronica Fraley, Wakefield
2017 — Tamara Clark, High Point Central
2016 — Anna Cockrell, Providence Day
2015 — Anna Cockrell, Providence Day
2014 — Sydnei Murphy, Apex
2013 — Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft*
2012 — Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft*
2011 — Kendra Harrison, Clayton
2010 — Sanura Eley O’Reilly, Jack Britt
2009 — Aslynn Halvorson, Butler
2008 — Jacinda Evans, Southern Durham
2007 — Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh
2006 — Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh
2005 — Kamorean Hayes, Harding
2004 — Mackenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
2003 — Mackenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
2002 — Julia Lucas, Myers Park
2001 — Latasha Pharr, North Rowan
2000 — Latasha Pharr, North Rowan
1999 — Kim Jones, Grimsley
1998 — Demitria Washington, Terry Sanford
1997 — Adriane Sims, Douglas Byrd
1996 — Adriane Sims, Douglas Byrd
1995 — Twyla Smith, Pinecrest
1994 — DeAnne Davis, Cummings
1993 — Karen Godlock, Polk County
1992 — Ami Herrman, Providence
1991 — Tonya Avery, Jacksonville
1990 — Nikki Friday, Lexington
1989 —Melissa Morrison, A.L. Brown
1988 — L’Tania Hall, Washington
1987 — Francine Dumas, T.C. Roberson
1986 — Pam Doggett, Dudley
Volleyball
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