Here are the area’s top high school sports performers for Oct. 1. Top performers are based on the results sent in by the coaches.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Bane Blizzard, Dixon: The senior had two goals and an assist in a 5-0 victory over Swansboro.
Aiden Teller, Dixon: The senior had a goal and an assist.
Zack Sumner, Dixon: The sophomore scored two goals.
Anastan Holley, East Duplin: The senior teamed with sister, Tabor, to win the East Central Conference double tournament title. Anastan was also named the ECC’s player of year.
Zoe Small, Southwest: The senior won the ECC singles tournament title.
Ryleigh Cline, Swansboro: The senior won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4 singles and 8-1 at No. 1 doubles in a 7-2 win over Richlands
Makennah Hagan, Swansboro: The senior won 6-0, 6-2 at No. 5 singles and 8-2 at No. 2 doubles.
Madeleine Owen, Swansboro: The senior won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 singles.
Madilyn Reid, Swansboro: The sophomore won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3 singles and at No. 2 doubles.
Olivia Saari, Swansboro: The junior won 6-4, 6-3 at No. 1 singles and at No. 1 doubles.
Julianna Barrientos, Jacksonville Christian: The junior had 20 kills and one ace in a 20-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-20, 15-8 win over New Bern Christian.
Jalynne Didomenico, Jacksonville Christian: The sophomore had 8 kills and 2 blocks.
Harmoney Ford, Jacksonville Christian: The freshman had 31 blocks, 2 aces and one kill.
Emma Goodson, Jacksonville Christian: The junior had nine kills.
Chura Turcotte, Jacksonville Christian: The senior had seven aces and two kills.
Chris Miller can be contacted via email at cmiller@jdnews.com. Follow him on X @jdnsports.