Polk County’s track and field squad has been named a finalist for male 2A/1A Olympic sports team of the year as part of the 54th WNC Sports Awards Banquet, set for May 17 in Asheville.
The annual event, which recognizes the top high school athletes and teams in Western North Carolina, will be held at the Omni Grove Park Inn. North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams will also be inducted into the WNC Sports Hall of Fame as part of the festivities.
Polk County’s boys track squad placed third in this year’s state indoor track championships and brought home two state relay titles. The Wolverines are nominated for the award along with Carolina Day’s swim team, Franklin’s cross country team and Mitchell’s wrestling team.
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More information about the event can be found at wncsportsawards.org. The Mountain Amateur Athletic Club oversees the annual ceremony.
The complete list of nominees:
Wells Fargo 2A-1A Female Athlete – Major Sport: Michaela Drewnoski, Madison softball; Destiny Elkins, Mountain Heritage basketball; Taylor Robinson, Asheville Christian Academy basketball and volleyball.
Northwestern Mutual 2A-1A Female Athlete – Olympic Sport: Cassandra Born, Hendersonville multi-sports; Ralene Kwiatkowski, Carolina Day multi-sports; Shawnda Martin, Robbinsville cross country and track; Kylie Polsgrove, Avery track.
Family of Joe Eblen 2A-1A Male Athlete – Major Sport: Cole Cleary, Hendersonville football; Alvaro “Cruz” Galaviz,Robbinsville football; Zach Cottrell, Hayesville basketball; Jager Gardner, Owen football and track; Cal Raleigh, Smoky Mountain baseball and basketball; Jeremiah Young, Franklin football.
White & Williams Co. 2A-1A Male Athlete – Olympic Sport: Zach Boone, Mitchell cross country and track; Frank Cline,Robbinsville cross country and track; Skyler Matheson, Robbinsville multi-sport; Spencer McCoy, Swain wrestler.
Dixon, Hughes Goodman 4A-3A Female Athlete – Major Sport: Dalton Gossett, Erwin basketball and softball; Caroline Marsh, North Henderson basketball and volleyball; Megan McCallister, Reynolds soccer; Cayla Wood, Roberson volleyball.
First Citizens Bank 4A-3A Female Athlete – Olympic Sport: Alyssa Arwood, Roberson swimming; Adrienne Haynes, Asheville High tennis; Lauren Moody, Roberson track; Callista Rice, North Buncombe golf; Anna Vess, Reynolds cross country and track.
Goforth Builders Inc. 4A-3A Male Athlete – Major Sport: Daniel Burchette, North Buncombe basketball; Braxton Davidson, Roberson baseball; Alex Destino, North Buncombe baseball; Hector Gutierrez, Reynolds soccer; Thomas Tatham, Pisgah baseball and basketball.
Massasoit 4A-3A Male Athlete – Olympic Sport: Tanis Baldwin, East Henderson cross country and track; Richard Joseph Kriegler, Asheville School swimming; Mitchel Langford, North Henderson wrestling; Mekhi McGuyver, Asheville High indoor track.
Hampton Inn 2A-1A Female Team – Major Sport: Asheville Christian Academy volleyball, Carolina Day basketball,Hendersonville volleyball, Smoky Mountain basketball.
Mills Manufacturing 2A-1A Female Team – Olympic Sport: Avery golf; Smoky Mountain cross country; Swain cross country.
Home Trust Bank 4A-3A Female Team – Major Sport: Erwin basketball; North Henderson volleyball; Reynolds soccer; Roberson volleyball.
Arcadia Farms Inc. 4A-3A Female Team – Olympic Sport: Asheville tennis; Reynolds outdoor track; Roberson swimming and diving; Roberson track.
BMW of Asheville 2A-1A Male Team – Major Sport: Franklin football; Owen football; Robbinsville football; Smoky Mountain basketball.
Blue Ridge Bone & Joint 2A-1A Male Team – Olympic Sport: Carolina Day swimming; Franklin cross country; Mitchell wrestling; Polk County track and field.
David L. Cappiello, MD 4A-3A Male Team – Major Sport: Asheville High football; North Buncombe basketball; North Buncombe soccer; Pisgah baseball.
Rodeway Inn and Suites 4A-3A Male Team – Olympic Sport: Asheville High outdoor track; Asheville School swimming; Christ School golf; Enka wrestling.
