Wilmington-area high school sports top performers from Sept. 11-16
Conference play started in the Wilmington area last week, and some big-time rivalries produced notable performances.
Here are the top performances from Wilmington-area high school athletes between Sept. 11-16.
FOOTBALL TOP PERFORMERS Hoggard's Wilharm, Laney's Crudup lead Wilmington-area Week 5 football top performers
HOGGARD WINS BIG Hoggard football cruises past North Brunswick in biggest win of the season
Boys soccer
BOYS SOCCER Late goal from Hoggard's Clark Beery propels Vikings to top of the Mideastern Conference
John Franck, Sr., New Hanover: Franck totaled five goals and two assists as New Hanover earned two victories.
Maddox Kelly, Jr., Topsail: The Pirates forward scored four goals and added two assists in three games.
Mason Istael, Jr., Laney: The junior scored twice and added three assists as the Buccaneers defeated West Brunswick 9-0 Tuesday.
Aidan Murray, Jr., Pender: Murray recorded five goals and three assists as Pender picked up three wins.
Volleyball
Isabel Sandsturm, Sr., Laney: The Laney senior recorded 44 kills, 12 aces, and 79 digs as the Bucs went 2-1.
Ryan Lambert, Jr., Topsail: Lambert notched 41 kills as Topsail went 2-1.
Maggie Clucas, Sr., Cape Fear Academy: Clucas brought in 21 kills as the Hurricanes won two games.
Girls golf
Ellie Hildreth, Jr., Hoggard: Hildreth earned medalist honors as she shot 72 during a Mideastern Conference match on Tuesday.
Jillian Fatkin, Sr., South Brunswick: Fatkin came in right behind Hildreth as she shot 73 Tuesday.
Girls tennis
Sophia Catino, Jr., New Hanover: Catino moved to 8-0 with two perfect performances at No. 1 singles as the Wildcats cruised past Laney and Hoggard.
Hannah Davis, Jr., New Hanover: Davis was also perfect at No. 2 singles.
Carys Subach, Soph., South Brunswick: The Cougars sophomore picked up two wins at No. 1 singles.
Cross Country
Owen Reece, Soph., Topsail: The Pirates runner finished first during Thursday's Mideastern Conference 5K meet.
Elise Hunneyman, Fr., Hoggard: The Vikings freshman finished first in the girls 5K during Thursday's meet.
Ashlei Summers, Sr., Hoggard: Summers finished an area-best fifth in the 2023 Addiads XC Challenge 5K, a contest that included over 260 runners.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Wilmington-area high school sports top performers September 11-16
