Here are the area’s top high school sports performers for Oct. 20-21. Top performers are based on the results sent in by the coaches.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Bane Blizzard, Dixon: The junior scored in a 3-3 draw with West Carteret.
Micah Roman, Dixon: The junior had a goal and an assist.
Aidan Teller, Dixon: The junior scored a goal.
Landon Adams, Jacksonville: The junior had a goal and an assist.
Ryan Hanks, Jacksonville: The senior added a goal.
Noah Nantes, Jacksonville: The junior had a goal and an assist.
Jude Sawyer, Jacksonville: The senior added a goal.
Isaiah Betton, Richlands: The junior had three goals and three assists in a 7-1 win over Havelock.
Caleb Chamberlain, Richlands: The senior had two assists.
Aaron Littlejohn, Richlands: The junior had a goal and an assist.
Colton Patterson, Richlands: The freshman scored two goals.
Levi Shinskie, Richlands: The junior added a goal.
Brayden Matthias, Swansboro: The senior scored in a 4-2 overtime win over Croatan.
Cameron Nilson, Swansboro: The junior scored two goals.
Fletcher Panos, Swansboro: The senior had a goal and two assists.
Phoenix Villanueva, Swansboro: The sophomore made 14 saves.
Kinsey Cave, East Duplin: The junior had 12 kills, nine digs, nine assists and four aces in a 25-8, 25-18, 25-19 second-round victory over North Johnston.
Lauren Cottle, East Duplin: The junior had nine assists, four digs and one kill.
Zoe Cavenaugh, East Duplin: The senior had eight digs, six kills and three aces.
Bennett Holley, East Duplin: The freshman had five aces, three digs, three kills and three assists.
Karsyn Parker, East Duplin: The junior had eight digs, three assists and two aces.
Zoe Turner, East Duplin: The senior had six aces, five digs and two kills.
Payton Hislop, Swansboro: The junior had 31 assists, 13 digs and two aces in a 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 25-13 second-round win over Southern Alamance.
Reese Hislop, Swansboro: The sophomore had 10 kills, five digs, two assists and two blocks.
Savannah Navarro, Swansboro: The junior had 17 digs, 16 kills, three blocks and one ace.
Devinity Taylor, Swansboro: The junior had eight digs and six kills.
Monday, Oct. 20
Landry Clifton, Croatan: The senior placed tied for sixth overall at 89 to help the Cougars finish second as a team in the NCHSAA 5-A East Regional tournament at Keith Hills Country Club in Buies Creek.
Chloe Perez, Croatan: The senior was tied for ninth at 92 and will help her team in the state 5-A championships at Stonebride Golf Club in Monroe on Oct. 27.
Daytona Baysden, Jacksonville: The freshman finished tied for seventh overall at 85 in the NCHSAA 6-A East Regional tournament at Keith Hills Country Club in Buies Creek. She earned a spot in the state 6-A tournament at Stonebride Golf Club in Monroe on Oct. 27.
Yoskar Canales, East Duplin: The senior had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over Trask.
Brayan Gonzalez, East Duplin: The senior scored a goal.
Gerardo Lopez, East Duplin: The senior added a goal.
Oscar Ramirez, East Duplin: The junior added a goal.,
Jaiden McNeil, Lejeune: The sophomore scored a goal in a 2-0 win over Jones Senior.
Jaxyn Straws, Lejeune: The junior scored a goal.
Sophia Tinoco, Croatan: The senior won 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles and 8-6 at No. 1 doubles in a 6-3 third-round team defeat to Seaforth.
Jenna Batchelor, East Duplin: The senior won 6-2, 6-4 at No. 5 singles in a 6-2 third-round playoff team win over First Flight.
Tabor Holley, East Duplin: The junior won 6-3, 6-0 at No. 4 singles and 8-5 at No. 3 doubles.
Hailey Maready, East Duplin: The senior won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 3 singles and at No. 3 doubles.
Kate Miller, East Duplin: The senior won 6-3, 7-5 at No. 1 singles and 8-4 at No. 1 doubles.