Varsity Girls Basketball

Coming back from Winter Break and the basketball season not too far behind us, a lot of our athletes are starting to miss the comradery the sport brought them.  The Warriors worked hard this season and it paid off for them.  They ended the season with a record of 17-4.  The Warriors also had 5 players named to the All-Conference Team but we would soon find out that those were not the last of the acknowledgements.  The Athletic Department was notified over the weekend that Junior Maya Foster was an All-State Selection as well.  Maya led the team in scoring, averaging 11.2 points per game.  Maya also averaged 3.3 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, and .8 steals per game.  When the Athletic Department debuted our ALL-STATE WALL, the question was asked, "Who Will Be The Next Athlete Added To The Wall?!" Now less than a week later we all have our answer!  Please join the Athletic Department and the Warrior Club in congratulating Junior Maya Foster on being named to the 2022-2023 All-State Team!!! CONGRATULATIONS MAYA! WE ARE ALL PROUD OF YOU!!! 💙💛🤍

The Athletic Department would like to say Thank You to everyone that attended as well as participated in the Middle School, JV, & Varsity Sports Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 23rd.  It truly was a good time filled with laughter, memories, and fellowship.  We would like to once again congratulate the following athletes on their accolades from the evening: 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School A Boys Basketball  

Most Outstanding Offensive Player – Wesley Hilldale

Coaches Award – Grant Simpson

Warrior to Watch Award – Carson Riddick

 

Middle School B Boys Basketball

Coaches Award – Charlie Lewis

MVP Award – Brock Phillips

Warrior to Watch – Wiley Sloan

 

Middle School A Girls Basketball

Most Outstanding Player – Anna Hauser

MVP Award – Katie France  

MVP Award – Jordan Holmes

 

Middle School B Girls Basketball

Coaches Award - Louisa Manning

Coaches Award - Maya Wadsworth

Coaches Award - Crawford Rollman

 

Middle School Cheerleading

Coaches Award – Isa Cordon

Outstanding 7^th – Natalie Clegg

Outstanding 8^th – Tatom Good

JV & VARSITY

JV Boys Basketball

Most Outstanding Player – Jake Stickney

Warrior to Watch – Will Sink

Coaches Award – Clark Tant

 

Varsity Boys Basketball

Warrior Award – Cooper Berkoff

Coaches Award – Preston Cheek

Warrior to Watch – George Coleman

 

Varsity Girls Basketball

MVP Award – Maya Foster

MVP Award – Eliza Everett

“D” AWARD – Driggers Sisters

 

Varsity Cheerleading

Outstanding Warrior Award – Ginny Powell

Warrior to Watch – Grace Viera

Coaches Award – Katie Gudat

 

Varsity Swimming

MVP-Justin Arens

Warrior to Watch- Alex Luebke

Leadership Award- Isaac Bostic

We would also like to personally thank the Coaches, Parents, Volunteers, and The Warrior Club for pouring into our athletes!  GO WARRIORS!!! 💙💛🤍

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                      

Our Varsity Girls Basketball Team walked into a "Standing Room Only" gymnasium at Grace Christian Academy to face the Lady Eagles for the CCC Conference Championship on Friday, February 10th at 6:00pm.  The Warriors had defeated the Eagles earlier in the season but knew they were in for a tougher battle seeing as the Eagles had 2 key players back from injury.  It was an exciting match up from the opening tip.  The Eagles scratched the scoreboard first by knocking down a 3 pointer.  The Warriors seemed a bit hurried in their offenses.  Even though the Warriors were a bit unsettled on the offensive but their defense is always a constant.  The Warriors had several steals that translated to points on the offensive end.  Even with the Warriors applying defensive pressure the Eagles just would not go away.  "We knew they would be ready to play and give us a challenge tonight.  It's the Championship and no one wants to lose!" -Coach Seligson  Once the Warriors completely settled into the game they begin to score more often and started to build a lead on the Eagles.  The Warriors defeated the Eagles by a score of 42-24.  The Warriors were led in scoring by Junior Maya Foster with 13 points.  Freshman Kate Benson added 10 points to the Warriors total.  Sophomore Eliza Everett chipped in with 9 points but put in her usual work on defense with a bundle of steals and rebounds that controlled the game for the Warriors.  The Warriors had 3 athletes on the All-Tournament Team.  Freshman Kate Benson and Sophomore Eliza Everett made the All Tournament Team.  Junior Maya Foster was name the Tournament MVP!  The Athletic Department would like to congratulate the Lady Warriors on their Championship as well as Kate, Eliza, and Maya on their accolades!  The Warriors will be in action again next week as they enter State Tournament Play! LET'S GO WARRIORS!!

 

 

Our Varsity Girls Basketball Team hosted Wake Christian Academy in their first game following the holiday break.  The Warriors started off a bit sluggish which was not a big surprise after being off for 2 weeks and facing a well-coached Wake Christian team did not make the situation easier.  The Bulldogs moved the ball well and started the game off hot from the 3 point line.   The Warriors continued to fight and were able to go in at halftime with a 7 point lead. "We had to make some adjustments on defense at halftime because they were getting open looks from beyond the arc," said Coach Seligson.  The Warriors defense help to spark their offense in the second half as they continued to expand their lead.  The Warriors were led in scoring my Sophomore Eliza Everett who had 13 points, Freshman Kate Benson also had a team high 13 points.  Junior Maya Foster chipped in with 9 points of her own.  The Warriors will be in action again on Tuesday, January 10th when they travel to take on Fayetteville Academy.

Our Varsity Girls Basketball Team hosted Arendell Parrott on Friday, December 16th.  With emotions still running high, the Warriors entered the contest looking to bounce back from a loss earlier in the week against South Wake.   The Warriors wasted no time and jumped out the an early lead.  The Patriots tried to claw their way back in the contest but the Warrior continued to apply the pressure making it difficult for them to overcome the margin.  Junior Maya Foster led the offensive charge for the Warriors with 19 points, Freshman Kate Benson added 11 points.  The Warriors are out on Christmas break but will be back in action on January 6th at home. 

Our Varsity Girls Basketball Team traveled to Cary Christian on Friday, December 9th to take on the Knights in a conference match up.  The Warriors showed up a little early to show their support for the JV Boys team who played prior to their contest.  After cheering for the JV Boys the Varsity Girls were dressed and ready to get to work! The Warriors meant business from the opening tip and jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the first quarter.  The Knights did not have any answers as the Warriors kept the heat on them on the offensive and defensive ends of the court.  The Warriors were able to get all of their players in the game and not skip a beat.  "I am proud of the effect we got from each young lady tonight.  We took a pretty bad loss against New Life but I love how we bounced back," said Coach Seligson.  The Warriors will be in action again on Tuesday, December 13th as they how South Wake at 5:30pm! 

 

Our Varsity Girls Basketball Team traveled to New Life Camp on Tuesday, December 6th to take on the Storm.  The Warriors had previously defeated the Storm early this season at home so they were looking to try to complete the task again.  The game got off to a slow start for both teams but the Storm quickly began to heat up.  The Warriors seemed to not have as much energy on the road as they do when playing in front of their home crowd. The Storm began to heat up from deep as they hit a couple of back to back three point shots.  The Warriors answered with a 3 of their own from Freshman Kate Benson and a hard drive to the basket by Junior Maya Foster.  Although the Warriors scraped and battled as hard as they could it was not enough to overcome the hot shooting of the Storm.  "We have to get better on defense.  We will continue to work this week at practice and prepare for our next contest on Friday." - Coach Seligson.  The Warriors will be in action again on Friday, December 9th as they travel to Cary Christian for a conference match up.

Our Varsity Girls Basketball Team opened up conference play on Friday, December 2nd as they hosted the Eagles of Grace Christian.  The Warriors were focused all week as they prepared to start conference play and it showed from the opening tip until the final buzzer.   The Warriors were in control the majority of the game.  The offensive charge was led by Junior Maya Foster who had several aggressive drives to the basket that ended with a made basket.  The Junior ended the night with 15 points.  Several other Warriors added to the score as well.  Sophomore Eliza Everett had 12 points, Freshman Kate Benson had 11 points, and Senior Greyson Woody chipped in with 3 points to give the Warriors the 41-25 victory over Grace Christian.  "The girls worked really hard all week.  Our in game execution continues to get better and better.   I am proud of the hard work of this team." - Coach Seligson The Warriors will be in action again on Tuesday, December 6th as they travel to take on New Life Camp. 

Our Varsity Girls Basketball team hosted cross town rivals Ravenscroft on Tuesday, November 22nd.  The Warriors were pumped up and ready to hit the court against the Ravens.  The Warriors got on the score board first with a jumper from Junior Maya Foster.  The Warriors put together two solid trips on defense and would soon hit the score board against with a steal by Senior Rebecca Driggers which led to a lay-up on the other end by her as well.  The Ravens went on a run and got back within striking distance of the Warriors.  Standing strong on their defense the Warriors were able to hold of the Ravens and take home the Victory.  The Warriors were led by Sophomore Eliza Everett who ended the night with 8 hard fought points.  Both Junior Maya Foster and Freshman Miyah Wright chipped in with 6 points each.  The Warriors stretched their win streak to 4 in a row.  The Varsity Girls will be in action again on December 2nd as they take on Grace Christian at home following the Thanksgiving Break. 

The Warriors hosted New Life Camp on Friday, November 18th.  The Warriors were eager to hit the court and try to keep their win streak alive.  The Storm entered the game with other thoughts in mind.  The game was close from the beginning tip until the final buzzer with neither team leading by more than 9 points the entire contest.  Both team played hard and were competitive all night.  The Storm went on a small run but Senior Rebecca Driggers was able to round the troops and get the Warriors back focused and in control of the contest.  "The girls played hard and found a way to hang on and win a very close game against a well coached team." - Coach Seligson  The Warriors were led by Sophomore Maya Foster put up 14 points and Sophomore Eliza Everett chipped in with 11 points.  The Warriors will be in action again on Tuesday, November 22nd as they host Ravenscroft.  Come Out and Support!! 

Our Varsity Girls Basketball team traveled downtown to take on Saint Mary's School on November 16th.   The game started off as a low scoring game with the score being 6 to 2 in favor of the Warriors after the first quarter.  The Warriors woke up and came out charged up and ready to play in the second quarter.  In the second quarter, the Warriors showed signs of life as they turn up the intensity on defense and outscored the Saint's 17 to 5 in the second quarter.  The Warriors went into half time with a 23 to 7 lead.  The second half was more challenging as the Saints never gave up and played hard and scrappy until the end of the game.  The Warriors proved to be too much as Sophomores Maya Foster and Eliza Everett both poured in 12 pts.  Freshman Kate Benson added 9 points to help the Warriors to a 41-25 victory.  The Warriors are in action again on Friday, November 18th at home against New Life Camp at 5:30pm.

 

 

 

The varsity girls basketball team took to the home court on Saturday, February 19th in hopes to advance to the semifinals of the NCISAA playoffs. The game started off at a frantic pace. Both teams were feeding off the energy in the crowd and it took well into the first quarter for teams to settle down. Early on Ingrid Melo came out with the hot hand and had 7 of the team’s 9 points in the first quarter. Unfortunately, with her scrappy defense, she picked up her third foul midway through the second quarter which changed the Warriors game plan slightly. They finished the first half down by just 3 and ready to keep competing. Coming out in the third Kyra Parker who took over the game. Becoming more aggressive she was getting to the rim and finishing quite well. She had 9 of the team’s 13 third quarter points. In the end, the team’s foul trouble combined with Concord’s post players have stellar games posed too much for them to overcome and finished with a game score of 42-58. Seniors Kyra Parker and Ingrid Melo finished with 9 and 21 points respectively. Coach Alan Hinnant added "our girls have nothing to be ashamed of. We played well and fought until the end. This season has been a special one. This team is as close as any group I have coached at St. David’s. Their love for and commitment to each other is what makes this group so special. I hate we lost this game, but I hate to see the season end even more. I love seeing this group every day and I could not be more proud to be their coach." 

The Lady Warriors hosted Grace Christian on Thursday, January 27th. Eager to keep fighting through conference play - they are half way - and remain undefeated. Having struggled through many absences during the season the team was glad to have almost full strength and a healthy roster to compete. The Warriors hit the ground running and never looked back outscoring the Eagles at every turn. Senior Kyra Parker showed tremendous leadership on and off the court setting the tone for the game. Ingrid Melo, after missing a few games, was finally able to lead again on the court, taking control of the offense and scoring 19 points to match Parker's 19. Senior Samantha Leshnock chipped in with 9 points. Coach Alan Hinnant added that he was "extremely proud of Kyra tonight and was happy for Ingrid to be back in her role. The team did great and I'm excited about our tough match against Cary Christian next." The team travels to Cary Christian on Friday, January 28th. 

 

On Tuesday, January 25th St. David's School hosted New Life Camp looking to get another win under their belt and improve on their 12-2 record. The start off the game the team struggled to find a rhythm offensively but kept coming up short. The team looked to their trusty and reliable defense which has helped them win many games this season. The girls' defense kept them in the game and gave them a chance to ultimately snag the win. Defensive standout Rebecca Driggers made some amazing defensive stops and had one particularly important stop with the game tied and under 10 seconds on the clock. She was consequently fouled and stepped to the line with 3.9 seconds on the clock making the second putting the Warriors up by one. The team held on winning 28-27 notching this win under another of the gritty finishes they have had. Coach Alan said that Rebecca's play was "big time and I couldn't be more proud. The team did great and we are made stronger by this win." The team plays again on Thursday, January 27th vs. Grace Christian. 

 

 

On Friday, January 14th the varsity girls basketball team took on Cary Christian in a game to cap off their week. While the team has been fighting a thin line up due to sickness absences this is the first time they have played without the senior leaders Aysia and Ingrid at the same time. This was a great opportunity for the team to capitalize on and for new players to rise to the occasion. But instead of just a few people stepping up the entire team stepped up! Rebecca Driggers was glued to their best player and make outstanding defensive play. Eliza Everett contributed 10 rebounds to the defense and Kyra Parker led the team offensively with 17 points. The team finished the win with a score of 37-11. Coach Alan Hinnant said "we got better tonight and that is what makes me happy and proud." The team is looking forward to a long weekend of rest before a packed week of three games coming up next week. They play again at home on Tuesday, January 18th at 5:30pm against Friendship Christian School.  

 

 

The girls varsity basketball team traveled to Arendell Parrott Academy on Tuesday, January 11th and notched their conference play on the road with a win. The team started off strong attacking the opponent on their home court and moving the ball around selflessly. The girls, as has been the case with most of their season so far, played tough and relentless defense. They outscored the Patriots in both halves finishing with a score of 43-26. Standout players include Aysia Foster who put up 16 points and Kyra Parker who contributed 10 points. Coach Alan Hinnant mentioned that he is "very proud of the effort and energy we played with. I'm looking forward to carrying it forward into our next game against the Saints." The team will travel to St. Mary's on January 13th and look to continue their pressurizing defense. 

 

 

Friday, December 17th, as the last week of school closed out, the Warriors took on Cary Academy in an away game. The ladies started scoring early and putting up points and getting good looks as a result of their excellent ball sharing lately making really great team efforts to score. Some late play-making by Cary Academy kept the Warriors on their toes but they responded. Ingrid lead with 21 points and Aysia had 12 points.

"We are really satisfied with how we played tonight. There is still work to be done on the offensive end of the floor, but when our defense is playing well it helps cover up some of our mistakes in the half court offense," said coach Alan Hinnant. They are back on the court Monday, December 20th to kick off a Christmas tournament. The competition will be great and will be a good opportunity to compete before the break. 

The Varsity Girls team played Thales at home last night, December 15th. The team powered through Thales finishing them off with a 55-3 defeat over the Knights. The crew started off strong and didn't let up, never giving the opponent a chance to fight their way back into the game with their signature scrappy defense that really tends to frazzle the other team. The win was a group effort with everyone coming off the bench and supporting the defensive efforts and with many contributing offensively. They team has continued to improve by learning to share and ball offensively and really distribute the ball around the court until the best possible opportunity comes through to score. "It was great to see all of the girls get to play a lot. "They did a great job defensively and everyone did a great job on offense. It was fun to watch", said Coach Alan Hinnant. They Warrior play again on Friday, December 17th at Cary Academy and will be back on their home court over break for a tournament. Come support our Warriors!  

The Varsity gils closed their week of games out with a home game against Forsyth Country Day on Friday, December 10th at home. Early in the game they played really well in front of a Christmas crowd and build an strong 8 point lead pushing them into the second quarter ahead but a quick run of 7 points from Forsyth closed out the half with a tight 21-20 game. The back-and-forth game continued through the third until, in the fourth quarter, the team lost some steam and were outplayed in a few moments of the game where Forsyth took advantage of the mistakes made. "Our team played well, we just need to clean up a few mistakes if we plan to compete with the best teams in the state. We will learn from this and grow," said coach Alan Hinnant. The Lady Warriors play again on Tuesday, December 14th against Thales Academy at home. Please come support our Warriors! 

The Varsity Girls basketball team played Freedom Christian Academy at home on Tuesday, December 7th after coming home from their two wins on the road in Wilmington last weekend. Their suffocating defense continued through the game with a really great start both offensively and defensively. Their pressure held their opponent scoreless through halftime and remained so until they posted a 41-00 lead, at which point the frustrated opponent finally broke through our defensive end and posted a few points to the board breaking their silence on the boards. The Warriors lead against Freedom Christian remained strong and ended in a 53-11 victory. Their success was had with well-rounded contributions from all on the court and despite a few injuries from their Senior leadership who are sidelined, the team carried on the win decisively just as usual leaving them with an unbeaten record of 7-0. The girls will hit the court again on Friday, December 10th against a very talented Forsyth Country Day School, who will finally put our crew to the test. Please come out and support our Warriors and don't forget to wear your "ugly Christmas sweater" to participate in the Christmas spirit game! 

 

 

The Varsity girls basketball team has had a tremendous start to the season winning our first 6 games. Holding our opponents to an average of 23 points per game, there is no question their defense has been our calling card to start the season. Over the weekend they traveled to Wilmington to play Cape Fear Academy on Friday, December 3rd and Coastal Christian on Saturday, December 4th. Against Cape Fear the defense played really well scrapping through the court and putting pressure on the opponent really starting to show its potential. The team shared the ball well and had a balanced attack which makes them hard to defend. Kyra Parker had 15 points, Ingrid Mello had 16 points and Aysia Foster had 13. They finished with a 53-18 victory over Cape Fear. This suffocating defensive trend continued on Saturday where Mello, A. Foster and Maya Foster scored in double figures again with 16, 14 and 11points respectively. They finished with a stifling 52-12 win over Coastal Christian.

The Varsity Girls Basketball will play Freedom Christian Academy on Tuesday, December 7th and Forsyth Country Day School on Friday, December10th. Forsyth is also undefeated and is expected to be one of the top teams in the state. Be sure to come to out and support our teams this week at their home games! 

 

 

Varsity Girls Basketball got back to business on Tuesday, November 30th after a long rest and break over Thanksgiving. They took on Wake Christian Academy in one of a string of many away matches before they will return to their home court on December 7th. With a scrappy and suffocating defense the Warriors held the Bulldogs to just 11 points. Their offense is still developing put they posted 54 points in the victory and "played really well as a team" Coach Alan Hinnant said. He added that it was great seeing them share the ball and spread the offense evenly across their many talented player. Ingrid Mello lead them with 23 points but Eliza Everett and Maya Foster also put up critical points for the group. The team will travel to Wilmington this weekend where they'll play Cape Fear Academy on Friday, December 3rd and stay the night to take on Coastal Christian High School the following day. 

 

 

The 2 and 0 Varsity Lady Warriors played Ravenscroft on Tuesday, November 23rd in an away game that went our way after our girls toughed out strong win that came from the backs of their defensive effort. "The defense definitely carried us to victory", said Coach Alan Hinnant. With timely turnovers from pressure by the Warriors and clean offensive plays the Varsity Girls notched another win taking them to an 3-0 record with this 28-21 win. The girls are nursing some injuries which they hope the break will help heal and have them come back ready to go in early December where they will press on in their season. They return to competition on November 30th at 5:15pm in an away game at Wake Christian. 

 

The girls Varsity Basketball game on November 20th was well attended by a big support group and fans spiriting a Somewhere on the Beach theme in the stands. With the support of a great crowd at a Friday night game the Lady Warriors took to the court against New Life Camp and started slower than they would have liked. The Storm came out posting points on the board early and finding themselves on their heels early in the game the Warriors needed to respond quickly. Bringing up the intensity in the third quarter the team started to play well from then on and did a much better job defensively putting pressure on the Storm gaining steam in the score gap. Freshman Eliza Everett posted 10 points and 8 rebounds and the team finished with a 48-38 win. The Warriors are back on the court on Tuesday, November 23rd at Ravenscroft. 

 

 

The Warriors first home match against The O'Neal School on Wednesday, November 17th ended victoriously after a hard fought, clean match to start their season. The Warriors got an early jump on the ball and posted a string of points on the board for an early lead led by hot shooting from Seniors Kyra Parker and Ingrid Mello. The team's defense was powerful and effective as they put a tremendous amount of pressure on the O'Neal School causing some beneficial turnovers and costly mistakes on their end. Late game free throws and continuous effort on defense made for a strong finish. Parker finished the game with 17 points, Mello finished with 13 points and Aysia Foster notched 11. ​Coach Alan Hinnant added that he is "very happy for our team to start the season 1-0." ​The Lady Warriors play again Friday, November 19th in another home match-up against New Life Camp at 5:30pm where the students and fans will join in the theme of Beach day!