CHAPEL HILL—Some 32 student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as winners of “Heart of a Champion” recognition.
The sportsmanship recognition is part of the program offered by the NCHSAA Student Services Division and is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Mark Dreibelbis, NCHSAA assistant executive director, and student services assistant Chiquana Dancy administer the program.
Each of the NCHSAA member schools had the opportunity to nominate one male and one female student-athlete for the recognition. The students must have participated in at least one varsity sport, including cheerleading, during the 2006-07 school year, have not been ejected from any contest, and must have demonstrated outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship during their high school careers. The students filled out an application questionnaire and then a school official, such as the principal or athletic director, also provided an evaluation.
The students will be honored at a luncheon on Saturday, June 9, at the Radisson Governors’ Inn in the Research Triangle Park.
GlaxoSmithKline Heart of a Champion 2007 Honorees:
Casey Abbott Millbrook High School, Raleigh
Magen Abernathy South Stanly High School
Tyler Aiken Clyde Erwin High School, Asheville
Brittany Ballard West Iredell High School
Perry Beasley, Jr Columbia High School
Carly Buch Sanderson High School, Raleigh
Kyle Cassidy Western Harnett High School
Lindsey Everett Pamlico High School
Michael Fox North Edgecombe High School
Meredith Honeycutt West Stanly High School
Payden Houser West Lincoln High School
Wil Huneycutt West Stanly High School
Garrett Ingram Myers Park High School, Charlotte
Graham Jones West Montgomery High School
Tripp Lancaster East Bladen High School
Gabriel Martin Asheville High School
Taylor Megginson David Butler High School, Matthews
Cameron Mellon David Butler High School, Matthews
James Moye Pamlico High School
Samuel Pride North Edgecombe High School
Katie Ray Cedar Ridge High, Hillsborough
Brandon Raynor South Johnston High School
Robin Reeves North Wilkes High School
Jonathan Remein Sanderson High School, Raleigh
John Santos Millbrook High School, Raleigh
Leigh Ann Shaver East Rowan High School
Celeste Sherer Asheville High School
Clayton Sidden North Wilkes High School
Kenda Spencer Columbia High School
Nikki Tatham Clyde Erwin High School, Asheville
April Vang West Montgomery High School
Jennifer Wilde Myers Park High School, Charlotte
