BOE recognizes student-athletes’ achievements during winter season

WADESBORO — During their regular meeting on Feb. 28, the Board of Education recognized students and teams for their achievements in the winter.

The board recognized the Anson Middle School Girls Basketball Team and the Anson Middle School Boys Basketball Team for advancing to the 2nd round of the Southeastern Middle School Basketball Conference Playoffs.

Additionally, the following students were recognized for athletic achievements and individual honors during the winter athletic season:

District Spelling Bee

• Gabriela Temich (Anson Middle)

• Zion Burns (Wadesboro Primary)

• Eythan Monk (Wadesboro Elementary)

• Z’Marion Leak (Morven Elementary)

• Hayden Lee (Lilesville Elementary)

• Maddie Turner – Runner-Up (Peachland-Polkton Elementary)

• Joshua Greene – 1st Place (Anson Middle)

Anson Middle School Wrestling

• Deonte Nelson – placed runner-up in the 90 lb. weight class at Southeastern Middle School Conference Wrestling Tournament Championship

• Dock Hyatt – placed runner-up in the 145 lb. weight class at the Southeastern Middle School Conference Wrestling Tournament Championship

• Walker Stinson – placed runner-up in the 195 lb. weight class at the Southeastern Middle School Conference Wrestling Tournament Championship

• Jazon McNeil – placed 1st in the 106 lb. weight class at the Southeastern Middle School Conference Wrestling Tournament Championship

• Jackson Stinson – placed 1st in the 120 lb. weight class at the Southeastern Middle School Conference Wrestling Tournament Championship

Anson High School Basketball

• Dyimond Sturdivant -received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Basketball.

• Greg Covington – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Basketball.

• Jayden Little – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Basketball.

• Ryan Robinson – received 2A Rocky River All-Conference Honors for Basketball.

• Malayasia Gabriel – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Basketball.

Anson High School Wrestling

• Decorian Gainey – received 2A Rocky River All-Conference Honors for Wrestling.

• Zach Wall – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors and for finishing in 6th place in the 152 lb. weight class at the NCHSAA State Tournament for Wrestling.

• Emmanuel Chambers – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Wrestling.

• Jarvis Marsh – received 2A Rocky River All-Conference Honors for Wrestling.

Anson High School Indoor Track

• Zeranna Little – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track.

• Jaymya Brewer – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track.

• Trenton Smith – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track.

• Manev Patel – received 2A Rocky River Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track.

• Erin Lookabill – received 2A Rocky River All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track and for being a State Qualifier.

• Rebecca Huntley – received 2A Rocky River All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track and for being a State Qualifier.

• Gracie Stinson – received 2A Rocky River All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track, for being the 2A Rocky River Conference Champion in Shot Put and for finishing in 6th place in the Shot Put at the NCHSAA State Tournament.

• Johntavious Booker – received 2A Rocky River All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track and for being the 2A Rocky River Conference Champion in the 55 Meter Hurdles.

• Angelica Lugo – received 2A Rocky River All-Conference Honors for Indoor Track and for being the 2A Rocky River Conference Champion in the 55 Meter Hurdles, Triple Jump and Pole Vault and for being a State Qualifier.

Congratulations students!