Extra Effort Award Coverage
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Extra hours in the gym and on the road earn Mikayla Taborn the Extra Effort award
Mikayla Taborn's success in games is the result of long hours of practice and training. Her dedication has earned her the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. -
Extra Effort: Three-sport athlete Jeallen Holland stars for Greenfield School
Jeallen Holland plays basketball, soccer, volleyball and runs cross county for Greenfield School in Wilson. As WRAL's Jason Jennings reports, Jeallen's on-field accolades are not the only reason she's this week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. -
Extra Effort: Jeallen Holland's passion for hoops, animals & NC State
Jeallen Holland plays basketball, soccer, volleyball and runs cross county for Greenfield School in Wilson. But Holland's on-field accolades are not the only reason she's this week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. -
Extra Effort: North Johnston's Jaylen Sumler lengthy skillset includes bowling and saxophone
Jaylen Sumler plays basketball, soccer and runs track at North Johnston High School, but that's not all that makes him this week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. -
Extra Effort: North Johnston's Jaylen Sumler lengthy skillset includes bowling and saxophone
Jaylen Sumler plays basketball and soccer and runs track for North Johnston High School, but he is unlike most multi-sport high school athletes. -
Extra Effort: Bunn's unassuming, tenacious three-sport star Carlee Tart
Carlee Tart is a three-sport star at Bunn High School, but don't be fooled by her first impression. -
South Johnston High's Jordyn Brown overcomes heart surgery to cap off illustrious volleyball career
This week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award is South Johnston High's Jordyn Brown, who is a four-year varsity volleyball player. She has racked up awards on an off the court. -
Extra Effort: Jordyn Brown overcomes heart surgery to cap off illustrious SJHS volleyball career
Brown was diagnosed with SVT-Tachyradia, a form of heart arrhythmia. She elected to have heart ablation surgery in April. "It was definitely scary," she said. "I'm definitely glad it's all fixed now. -
Jimmyll Williams helps Hillside to undefeated regular season, dreams of studying biotech
Jimmyll Williams' rushing has Hillside undefeated and poised to make a run at a state championship. His work in the classroom is just as impressive. -
Jimmyll Williams helps Hillside to undefeated regular season, dreams of studying biotech
Jimmyll Williams hopes to win a state championship and dreams of studying biotechnology in college. -
Led by his faith, South Johnston's Lance Parker most fulfilled by helping others
Lance Parker is this week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. Parker carries all-conference honors in several sports, but it's his heart that captures the attention of the community. -
South Johnston's Lance Parker puts Extra Effort into giving back
South Johnston High School's Lance Parker is academic all-conference in football, wrestling and track. When he isn't giving out hits as a middle linebacker, he's giving back off the field. -
Beddingfield twins Nate and Drew O'Neal win the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award
Their swing isn't a mirror image, but it might as well be. Twins Nate and Drew O'Neal put the extra in extra effort. -
Beddingfield twins Nate and Drew O'Neal win the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award
Their swing isn't a mirror image, but it might as well be. Twins Nate and Drew O'Neal put the extra in extra effort. -
Extra Effort: Addison Rowan's comeback from cancer
Some athletes give "blood, sweat, and tears" for their sport. Vance Charter volleyball's Addison Rowan literally gave her flesh and bone to win a conference championship. The standout senior is this week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort award. -
Extra Effort: Addison Rowan's comeback from cancer
Vance Charter volleyball's Addison Rowan in this week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort award. -
In addition to playing three sports, Rocky Mount's Wells Hutson mentors special needs students
Wells Hutson is Rocky Mount Academy's starting quarterback, plays baseball and basketball, has a 4.5 grade point average and is active in his community. -
Rocky Mount Academy's Wells Hutson makes extra effort to mentor special needs students
Wells Hutson has a classic Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award resume, but what makes Hutson extra special is his work with special needs students. -
Rocky Mount Academy's Wells Hutson makes extra effort to mentor special needs students
Wells Hutson has a classic Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award resume, but what makes Hutson extra special is his work with special needs students. -
Extra Effort: Layton Dupree does it all for Tarboro High School
Six sports is just a start for Tarboro's Layton Dupree. The senior is also number one in his class and will play college baseball in the fall.
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