Spartanburg Methodist's Caroline Taylor (photo via SMC Sports Information)
Spartanburg Methodist's Caroline Taylor (photo via SMC Sports Information)

Next level: Polk County alumni playing college sports in 2025-26

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More than a dozen Polk County graduates are currently playing college sports.

PolkSports.com will be following their exploits throughout the year. We want to make certain, though, that we’ve got an accurate list.

If you know of additions or corrections for the list below, please send those to us at [email protected]

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BASKETBALL
Kiera Littlejohn, Warren Wilson

CROSS COUNTRY
Karsyn Huksey, Gardner-Webb
Olivia Overholt, Lenoir-Rhyne
Tori Thompson, Belmont-Abbey
Cade Bright, Gardner-Webb

FOOTBALL
Deaken Nodine, Averett
Azian-Antonio Santiago-Simpson, Benedict
Angus Weaver, Lenoir-Rhyne

GOLF
Avery Harden, Mars Hill
Reilly Yoder, Virginia-Wise

SOCCER
Caroline Taylor, Spartanburg Methodist

TENNIS
Natalie Thompson, Randolph College

TRACK AND FIELD
Karsyn Huksey, Gardner-Webb
Lindsey Jenkins, Mars Hill
Olivia Overholt, Lenoir-Rhyne
Tori Thompson, Belmont-Abbey
Cade Bright, Gardner-Webb

VOLLEYBALL
Mia Bradley, Virginia-Wise
Sophia Overholt, USC Upstate
Morgan Yoder, Mars Hill

WRESTLING
Bryson McCraw, Montreat

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