Here are Gastonia, Shelby area spring sports top performers for Week 7 of the 2024 season
Here is a daily list of the top performers from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties during the seventh week of spring sports action.
Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled courtesy of information provided to The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians through emails, MaxPreps or mentioning @JoeLHughesII in game results and highlights posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.
If a top performer’s name doesn’t appear on the list, encourage their coach to email submissions to jhughes@gastongazette.com or sports@gastongazette.com.
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Friday, April 12
Baseball
Hagan Hoyle, Burns: Was 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 9-1 win over Highland Tech.
Mason Humphries, Burns: Was 2-for-4.
Marshall McGowan, Burns: Was 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored.
Camden Mackall, Burns: Was 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored.
Jackson Toney, Burns: Pitched five innings, allowing a run on four hits with seven strikeouts.
Brody Hager, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored in a 16-0 win over Statesville.
Evan Matile, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored.
Matthew Phuntek, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
J.T. Roche, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored.
James Bolinsky, Forestview: Was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in a 10-1 win over Ashbrook.
Tripp Dow, Forestview: Allowed no runs or hits with 13 strikeouts in five innings on the mound. He was also 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored.
Carter Robinson, Forestview: Was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Camden Tarbush, Forestview: Was 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBIs and tw runs scored.
Carsten Green, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in a 12-0 win over Spartanburg Day.
Meridian Leffew, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and four runs scored.
Aaron Main, Gaston Christian: Pitched four innings without allowing a hit with six strikeouts in a combined no-hitter.
David Nicks, Gaston Christian: Was 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs. He also had two strikeouts pitching an inning as part of a combined no-hitter with teammate Aaron Main.
Nathan Hovis, Lincolnton: Was 2-for-3 with a double in a 16-4 loss to Bandys.
Justin Horne, Lincoln Charter: Hit a two-run homer in a 3-0 win over Langtree Charter..
Evan Myers, Lincoln Charter: Was 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two RBIs and two total runs scored.
Jacob Smith, Lincoln Charter: Was 5-for-5 with two home runs, three RBIs and four total runs scored.
Brody Thompson, Lincoln Charter: Was 2-for-3 with two doubles, three RBIs and a run scored.
Kellen Karr, North Lincoln: Pitched five innings, allowing a run on a hit with seven strikeouts in five innings on the mound as part of a 4-1 win over St. Stephens.
Chad Matthews, North Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
Tucker Sigmon, North Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBIs and a run scored.
Patrick Blee, South Point: Had a hit, RBI and two runs scored in an 8-0 win over Hunter Huss.
Colby Hamilton, South Point: Had a hit and two RBIs.
Landon King, South Point: Had a double, RBI and a run scored.
Dalton Skipper, South Point: Allowed no runs on three hits with 15 strikeouts in throwing a complete game.
Zach Camacho, Stuart Cramer: Was 2-for-3 with two doubles in a 2-1 win over Crest.
Mason Price, Stuart Cramer: Allowed a run on four hits with seven strikeouts in pitching a complete game.
Nic Stutzman, Stuart Cramer: Was 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and a run scored.
Twig Carpenter, West Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 in a 1-0 win over Bunker Hill in eight innings.
Braden Helms, West Lincoln: Allowed no runs on two hits in eight innings on the mound with seven strikeouts.
Levi Jenkins, West Lincoln: Was 2-for-3.
Caden Smith, West Lincoln: Had a hit and an RBI.
Softball
Maggie Earl, Burns: Was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored in a 16-0 win over Highland Tech.
Laylah Haynes, Burns: Was 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored.
Meah Ivie, Burns: Was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Kadence Parker, Burns: Was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored.
Olivia Waters, Burns: Allowed no runs on one hit with two strikeouts in three innings inside the circle. She was also 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
Aidan Ledbetter, Crest: Pitched a five-inning perfect game, striking out eight in a 14-0 win over Stuart Cramer. She also had a hit and two RBIs.
Ella Shope, Crest: Finished 2-for-4.
Sara Rose Warlick, Crest: Was 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored.
Jordyn Aungst, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored in an 18-0 win over Statesville.
Lauren Borchardt, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-2 with a run scored.
Ava Cook, East Lincoln: Pitched three innings, allowing no runs on a hit with five strikeouts.
Madison Currence, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-2 with two doubles, four RBIs and a run scored.
Kaitlyn Gust, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 with a triple, home run, three RBIs and two runs scored.
Lyla Haywood, East Lincoln: Was 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBIs and a run scored.
Taniyah Thomas, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Olivia Hensley, Forestview: Was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored in a 20-1 win over Ashbrook. She also pitched three innings, allowing a run on one hit with seven strikeouts.
Kayla Johnson, Forestview: Was 2-for-2 with a triple, RBI and three runs scored.
Madison Ladin, Forestview: Was 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored.
Blair Riley, Forestview: Was 2-for-2 with an RBI and three runs scored.
Miley Skidmore, Forestview: Was 2-for-2 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Lana Hanson, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 win over Metrolina Christian.
Olivia Kennedy, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored.
Emerson Rushing, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored.
Mallie Courson, Lincoln Charter: Was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored in a 16-0 win over Langtree Charter. She also pitched four innings, allowing no runs on one hit with six strikeouts.
Hailey Fiora, Lincoln Charter: Was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a 16-0 win over Langtree Charter.
Caitie Houser, Lincoln Charter: Was 2-for-3 with three run scored in a 16-2 win over Langtree Charter.
Leah Lyerly, Lincoln Charter: Was 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored in a 16-0 win over Langtree Charter. She also was 2-for-3 with a run scored in a 16-2 win over Langtree Charter.
Ava Patterson, Lincoln Charter: Was 2-for-3 with three RBIs in a 16-2 win over Langtree Charter.
Bailey Polaski, Lincoln Charter: Was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored in a 16-0 win over Langtree Charter.
Camdyn Arrington, Mountain Island Charter: Had a hit, RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over Pine Lake Prep.
Riley Fleming, Mountain Island Charter: Had a hit, RBI and a run scored.
Reagan Hart, Mountain Island Charter: Had a hit, RBI and a run scored.
Harleigh Reece, Mountain Island Charter: Was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Madison Bridges, South Point: Was 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in a 14-0 win over Hunter Huss.
Cailey Evans, South Point: Was 3-for-3 with a double and three runs scored.
Ella Gibson, South Point: Pitched five innings, allowing no runs on two hits with five strikeouts.
Taylyn Ledford, South Point: Was 2-for-3 with a double three RBIs and two runs scored.
Annie Risk, South Point: Was 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored.
Girls soccer
Cadence Setzer, Crest: Scored four goals in her team’s 4-3 win over Stuart Cramer.
Mackenzie Landreth, Lincoln Charter: Scored two goals in a 9-4 win over North Mecklenburg.
Kayla Nessler, Lincoln Charter: Scored two goals.
McKenna Verdi, Lincoln Charter: Earned a hat trick and assisted on two more goals.
Carly Yates, Lincoln Charter: Scored a goal and assisted on two more.
Kiki Putnam, North Lincoln: Scored a goal in a 2-1 win over St. Stephens.
Carly Roberts, North Lincoln: Scored a goal.
Lexi Birtwistle, South Point: Had two goals in an 11-1 win over Hunter Huss.
Mackenzie Crill, South Point: Had two goals.
Claire Hux, South Point: Scored two goals.
Karsyn Lowman, South Point: Scored goal and assisted on another.
Phoebe Smith, South Point: Had a goal and assisted on two more.
Wednesday, April 10
Baseball
Brock Bumgardner, Cherryville: Was 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and a run scored in a 9-0 win over East Gaston.
Eli Newsome, Cherryville: Pitched a complete game, allowing no runs on four hits with 14 strikeouts.
James Bolinsky, Forestview: Was 2-for-4 with two runs scored in an 11-6 loss to Palisades.
Garrett Hoyle, Forestview: Was 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs.
Owen Kelly, Forestview: Was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Alexander Nance, Forestview: Was 2-for-4.
Thomas Robinson, Forestview: Was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored.
Meridian Leffew, Gaston Christian: Finished with a home run, three RBIs and four total runs scored in a 16-1 win over SouthLake Christian.
Aaron Main, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-2 with an RBI and three runs scored.
David Nicks, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBIs along with another run scored.
Cooper Summerlin, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-2 with a double and four RBIs. He also allowed a run on a hit with six strikeouts in five innings.
Xander Sutton, Gaston Christian: Was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
Canton Bare, Lincoln Charter: Was 2-for-3 in a 4-0 loss to Lake Norman Charter.
Elijah Cunningham, North Gaston: Hit a two-run homer in a 4-2 loss to Kings Mountain.
Brayden Patrick, KIngs Mountain: Pitched six innings, allowing two runs on three hits with 14 strikeouts in a 4-2 win over North Gaston.
Aidan Taylor, Kings Mountain: Was 2-for-3 with a run scored. He also had two strikeouts in an inning of work, earning the save.
Kandan Zollo, Kings Mountain: Hit a solo home run.
Camden Ashe, South Point: Had two hits in a 23-0 win over Hunter Huss..
Patrick Blee, South Point: Was 2-for-6 with two RBIs and three runs scored.
Talan McConnell, South Point: Pitched four innings, allowing no runs or hits with nine strikeouts. He and Reid Wilson combined for a five-inning no-hitter, Wilson striking out the side on his lone inning of work.
Zeke Pruitt, South Point: Was 2-for-3 with a triple, four RBIs and two runs scored.
Aydan Bradley, Stuart Cramer: Had a hit and an RBI in a 7-1 win over Crest.
Cooper Collier, Stuart Cramer: Had a hit and two runs scored.
Hunter Dye, Stuart Cramer: Had a double, RBI and a run scored.
Jack Scholz, Stuart Cramer: Had a hit, an RBI and a run scored. He also pitched 1 ⅓ innings with a strikeout as part of a combined no-hitter.
Nic Stutzman, Stuart Cramer: Pitched 4 ⅔ innings, striking out nine in a combined no-hitter with Scholz and Kenan Helton (IP, K).
Softball
Laylah Haynes, Burns: Was 4-for-4 with a double, home run, five RBIs and two runs scored in a 12-0 win over Highland Tech.
Esynce Howze, Burns: Was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Chloe Hull, Burns: Was 2-for-2 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
Emma Walker, Burns: Pitched five innings, allowing no runs on one hits with seven strikeouts.
Riley Bryant, Cherryville: Was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored in an 11-8 win over East Gaston.
Alexis McSwain, Cherryville: Was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
Ava Miller, Cherryville: Was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored.
Kate Mulvey, Cherryville: Was 4-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored.
Madalyn Bowen, Crest: Was 2-for-3 in a 1-0 loss to Kings Mountain.
Aidan Ledbetter, Crest: Went the first 6 ⅔ innings without allowing a hit, striking out 13.
Lilyan Helms, East Gaston: Was 2-for-3 with an RBI in an 11-8 loss to Cherryville.
Hannah Massey, East Gaston: Was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
Jordan McCorkle, East Gaston: Had a double, three RBIs and scored a run.
Carson Summey, East Gaston: Was 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored.
Paige Fleming, Kings Mountain: Her RBI double allowed the Mountaineers to walk-off with a 1-0 win over Crest.
Maddie Huffman, Kings Mountain: Pitched a complete game, allowing no runs on two hits with 17 strikeouts.
Girls soccer
Georgia Fowler, Lincoln Charter: Scored a goal in a 6-1 loss to Mountain Island Charter.
Harmoni Carter, Mountain Island Charter: Scored two goals in a 6-1 win over Lincoln Charter.
Eden Lewis, Mountain Island Charter: Earned a hat trick and assisted on another goal.
Tuesday, April 9
Baseball
Johann Antonio, Ashbrook: Had a hit, RBI and scored two runs in the Green Wave’s 12-10 win over Forestview.
Kenneth Bird, Ashbrook: Was 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
Evan Valentine, Ashbrook: Had a hit, RBI and a run scored.
Eli Newsome, Cherryville: Was 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and two runs scored in a 7-3 win over East Gaston.
Brayden Reynolds, Cherryville: Pitched 6 ⅔ innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits with five strikeouts.
Barrett Erwin, East Lincoln: Pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits with nine strikeouts in an 11-1 win over West Iredell.
Brody Hager, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 with three RBIs.
Evan Matile, East Lincoln: Was 3-for-3 with three RBIs, two stolen bases and two runs scored.
Matthew Phuntek, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs scored.
Trey Spees, East Lincoln: Had three doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored.
James Bolinsky, Forestview: Was 3-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored in a 12-10 loss to Ashbrook.
Tripp Dow, Forestview: Was 3-for-4 with two triples, an RBI and a run scored.
Alexander Faires, Forestview: Was 3-for-5 with a run scored.
Alexander Nance, Forestview: Was 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.
Devin Leonard, Lincolnton: Was 2-for-4 in a 13-1 loss to Newton-Conover.
Tucker Sigmon, North Lincoln: Had a double, triple and scored a run in a 4-1 loss to North Iredell.
Softball
Riley Bryant, Cherryville: Had two hits and an RBI in a 10-6 win over East Gaston.
Lexi McSwain, Cherryville: Had two hits and an RBI.
Emma Proctor, Cherryville: Hit a home run and had two RBIs.
Kylee Kloiber, East Gaston: Was 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 10-6 loss to Cherryville.
Izabella Sides, East Gaston: Was 2-for-4.
Carson Summey, East Gaston: Had a triple, two RBIs and scored a run.
Lyla Haywood, East Lincoln: Was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in an 18-2 win over West Iredell.
Tatum Martin, East Lincoln: Was 3-for-3 with four RBIs and a run scored.
Taniyah Thomas, East Lincoln: Was 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBIs and three runs scored.
Kaitlyn Baker, Forestview: Was 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored in an 18-4 win over Stuart Cramer..
Lily Cabe, Forestview: Was 3-for-5 with a double, home run, four RBIs and two runs scored.
Olivia Hensley, Forestview: Pitched a complete game, allowing four runs on six hits with 14 strikeouts.
Kayla Johnson, Forestview: Was 3-for-5 with a triple, three RBIs and two runs scored.
Blair Riley, Forestview: Was 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored.
Miley Skidmore, Forestview: Was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
Kadence Hampton, North Gaston: Was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a 9-4 loss to South Point.
Cailey Evans, South Point: Was 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in a 9-4 win over North Gaston. She also pitched a complete game, allowing four runs on six hits with four strikeouts.
Evy McKee, South Point: Was 2-for-3 with an RBI and three runs scored.
Annie Risk, South Point: Was 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Hadley Womack, Stuart Cramer: Was 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in an 18-4 loss to Forestview.
Girls soccer
Melody Echeverria, East Lincoln: Scored two goals in her team's 5-1 win over West Iredell.
Abbie Hege, East Lincoln: Had two goals and an assist.
Ava Cabe, Forestview: Scored two goals in a 3-3 draw with Stuart Cramer.
Avery Davis, Highland Tech: Scored a goal in a 7-0 win over Burns.
Katie Fangman, Highland Tech: Had a goal and an assist.
Madison Joyner, Highland Tech: Scored four goals.
Reagan Racz, Highland Tech: Scored a goal.
Camila Rodriguez, Lincolnton: Scored two goals in a 3-2 win over East Burke.
Jaylin Vallejo, Lincolnton: Had a goal and two assists.
Lexi Birtwistle, South Point: Scored two goals and assisted on another in a 9-0 win over North Gaston.
Mackenzie Crill, South Point: Scored two goals.
Phoebe Smith, South Point: Scored a goal and assisted on another.
Kate Marze, Stuart Cramer: Scored two goals in a 3-3 draw with Forestview.
Monday, April 8
Baseball
Gabe Holiday, Burns: Had a hit, an RBI and scored a run in an 8-0 win over Highland Tech.
Marshall McGowan, Burns: Hit a two-run homer and scored another run.
Colby Putnam, Burns: Pitched six innings, allowing no runs on two hits with seven strikeouts.
Kellen Carr, Gaston Day: Had a hit and an RBI in an 11-1 loss to SouthLake Christian.
Liam Fulbright, Highland Tech: Was 2-for-3 with a double in an 8-0 loss to Burns.
Softball
Riley Bryant, Cherryville: Was 2-for-3 in a 12-1 loss to West Lincoln.
Emma Proctor, Cherryville: Was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Lauren Borchardt, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 loss to Foard.
Emery Pethel, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored.
Taniyah Thomas, East Lincoln: Was 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Quinlyn Avery, West Lincoln: Was 3-for-3 with a double, RBI and a run scored in a 12-1 win over Cherryville.
Addisyn Robinson, West Lincoln: Was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored.
Gabrielle Wright, West Lincoln: Was 3-for-4 with a home run, double and four RBIs. She also had five strikeouts in five innings inside the circle.
Girls soccer
Reagan Luckadoo, East Gaston: Scored a goal in her team’s 1-1 draw with R-S Central.
Madalyn Dillard, West Lincoln: Scored two goals in her team’s 2-0 win over West Caldwell.
This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: NC high school spring sports: Gastonia, Shelby Week 7 top performers
