Gatorade Player Of The Year Coverage

Sarah Strong becomes 4th to repeat as Gatorade NC Player of the Year in girls basketball
Strong averaged 21 points, 16.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game this season. ESPN and Prospects Nation both rank Strong as the No. 1 overall player in the country.

Athens Drive's Noah Valyo named boys cross country Gatorade NC Player of the Year
Noah Valyo, who has signed with N.C. State to run next fall, did not lose to a single in-state runner during his senior season.

Myers Park's Mary Bonner Dalton named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in girls cross country
Mary Bonner Dalton shattered the NCHSAA 4A state championship meet record by 30 seconds and placed fourth at nationals.

Middle Creek's Avery Scoggins named Gatorade Player of the Year in volleyball
Scoggins is a 6-foot setter for the Mustangs. As a senior this fall, she helped Middle Creek to a 26-1 overall record and the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state title.

Providence Day 5-star OL David Sanders named 2023-24 Gatorade POY
The award, in its 39th year, honors each state's best overall player both on the field and in the classroom and community.

South Granville's Shawnti Jackson named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in girls track & field
South Granville High School senior Shawnti Jackson added another honor to her long list on Wednesday when she was named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year for girls track & field.

Ardrey Kell junior Taylor Suarez named girls soccer Gatorade NC Player of the Year for second time
Audrey Kell junior forward Taylor Suarez has been named as the North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year for girls soccer.

Cardinal Gibbons' Abdenour named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in boys soccer
Cardinal Gibbons junior midfielder Joseph Abdenour has been named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in boys soccer for the 2022 season.

East Columbus state record holder Karli Godwin named Gatorade NC Softball Player of the Year
East Columbus senior Karli Godwin has been named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in softball.

South Brunswick's Walker Jenkins repeats as Gatorade NC Baseball Player of the Year
South Brunswick High School senior outfielder Walker Jenkins is the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in baseball for the second straight season.

Seaforth's Jarin Stevenson named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in boys basketball
Seaforth High School junior forward Jarin Stevenson has been named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in boys basketball.

Grace Christian School's Sarah Strong named Gatorade NC Player of the Year for girls basketball
Sarah Strong, a junior at Grace Christian School in Sanford, was named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Christ School's Rocky Hansen named boys cross country Gatorade NC Player of the Year
Christ School senior Rocky Hansen has been named the Gatorade North Carolina Boys Cross Country Player of the Year.

Cuthbertson junior Stella Kermes named girls XC Gatorade Player of the Year
Cuthbertson runner Stella Kermes has been named the 2022-2023 Gatorade North Carolina Girls Cross Country Player of the Year.

Millbrook's Kiki Horne named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in volleyball
Millbrook High School junior outside hitter Kiarrah "Kiki" Horne has been named the North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year for the 2022 season.

Providence Day quarterback Jadyn Davis named Gatorade NC Player of the Year
Providence Day School junior quarterback Jadyn Davis has been selected as the 2022 Gatorade North Carolina Football Player of the Year.

Harding's Akala Garrett repeats as Gatorade NC Player of the Year in girls track
Harding University High School's Akala Garrett was named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in girls track on Thursday morning.

Christ School's Rocky Hansen named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in boys track
Chris School's Rocky Hansen has been named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in boys track and field, the organization announced on Wednesday.

Ardrey Kell sophomore Taylor Suarez named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in girls soccer
Ardrey Kell High School sophomore forward Taylor Suarez has been named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in girls soccer.