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Extra Effort: Tony Taylor II measures up at Leesville Road
You can measure a man by how far he can throw, but the Taylor family understands the true measure of a man is his good works. -
Familial bond guides Eastern Wayne's Zavian Oates
Zavian Oates excels on the field, court, track and the classroom at Eastern Wayne High School all while giving back to the community. -
Extra Effort: Keyshaun Powell is 'the heartbeat' of SouthWest Edgecombe
You don't see a lot of 250-pound relay runners who can qualify for regionals, but there aren't a lot of people like SouthWest Edgecombe High School's Keyshaun Powell. He is a big man and with an even bigger personality. -
Extra Effort: Family helps WHHS's Sydney Jackson develop into leader
Sydney Jackson is a team captain in softball, volleyball and basketball at Western Harnett High. But Jackson had to learn to be a leader, because she has two twin sisters, Olivia and Morgan, who are two years older. -
Extra Effort: Mackenzie Davis has the recipe for success
Mackenzie Davis work on the volleyball court with the Rocky Mount Academy Exceptional Children's class earned her the WRAL Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. -
Extra Effort: Isreal Terry takes Vance County to new heights
Isreal Terry helped take the Vance County football program to new heights. Now he hopes his path can be one others from his hometown can follow. -
Holland Miller puts in extra effort helping younger student athletes at Wilson Christian Academy
Holland Miller is more than a softball player. She's a mentor and her impact a Wilson Christian Academy won't be forgotten. -
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: 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: 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. -
Krister Sjoblad sets the pace and honors father at Athens Drive
Krister Sjoblad currently holds Athens Drive's 5K school record at 15:07. He's their team captain and has helped elevate the whole program to one of the best in the Raleigh area. He's this week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Extra Effort: J.F. Webb's Logan Bowen a home run helper
Logan Bowen loves the feeling of hitting home runs, but he also enjoys helping others. So much so that he wants to make it his career. -
South Johnston's Kennedy Byrd wins Extra Effort award
South Johnston softball wouldn't be the same without Kennedy Byrd. Her work in the classroom and on the field earned her the Tom Suiter Extra Effort award.
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