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OAK RIDGE – Sullivan Trahan, a 16-year-old junior at Northwest Guilford High School, recently earned his Eagle Scout rank. Sullivan is the son of Kyle and Bonnie Trahan of Oak Ridge and a member of Troop 139, which meets at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church.
Sullivan volunteered at the Adventure Sail Camp, part of the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, for several summers; for his Eagle Scout project, he decided to give back to the camp that had opened his eyes to the fundamentals of sailing. His project was to create visual displays to assist the camp counselors in teaching the campers about sailing points, navigation, knot tying, boat set-up, etc. His project took about six months to complete.
Sullivan extends his appreciation to his Scout leaders Tom Needham and Brian Eichlin for their dedication and leadership. He would also like to extend special thanks to Holt Environ-
For his Eagle Scout project, Sullivan Trahan, 16, created visual displays to assist Adventure Sail Camp counselors in teaching the campers about sailing points, navigation, knot tying, boat set-up, etc.
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by MEREDITH BARKLEY
Northern Guilford swimming and diving boasted a pair of state champs during competition earlier this month and Northwest Guilford volleyball a pair of all-staters as pandemic-delayed high school sports finally gathered steam.
Meanwhile, basketball’s regular season is drawing to a close and lacrosse and boys soccer are underway.
SWIMMING
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At the NCHSAA 3A State Swimming and Diving Championships, Nighthawks senior Jess Paul won the 1-meter diving competition and junior Maura Schoppa the 100-yard backstroke.
Northern’s girls’ team, which was regional champion, finished fifth in the states and the boys finished fourth. The boys 200 medley relay team took third, the school’s best relay finish. Team members were Matt Wachendorfer, a junior; Ethan Pollina, a junior; Christopher Schillling, a freshman; and Chris Glebus, a junior.
“Uncertainty definitely plagued our season, as we spent the first month without pool space,” wrote Coach Mary Caldwell in an email. “Still, the team came together for ‘dryland’ workouts and persevered through mask and distancing protocols once we finally got in the water. I am so proud of my swimmers.”
VOLLEYBALL
Northwest volleyball, which finished 16-2 and advanced to the third round of the state playoffs, had seniors Avery Dole and Grace Hammond named to the NC Volleyball Coaches Association’s all region and all state teams. Both were also picked for the all region team by WRAL-TV and Hammond for all state second team.
BASKETBALL
Northern’s boys (13-0, 13-0) have won most of their games this season by wide margins.
Northern and Northwest girls each have one loss and are hoping that doesn’t eliminate them from the post season in this weird COVID world.
Northwest’s boys – who had to pause all activities for 17 days when a player tested positive for COVID – are left hoping for a winning season.
Regular season play wraps up this week.
“The guys are playing well,” said Northern boys’ coach Kellen Parrish.
“They like playing together.”
Northern’s 68-58 home win over Person earlier this month is the closest the Nighthawks have come to a squeaker. Most wins have been by 30 points or more, and a couple by 50. Still, Parrish says he remains vigilant.
Northwest’s boys (4-6, 1-5) were 3-1 when COVID hit, sidelining them for more than two weeks. They’ve been 1-5 since.
“Obviously it’s not been anything close to normal,” Coach Lee Reavis said. “It (the unexpected break) threw a monkey wrench into it. But the guys continue to work hard.”
The Vikings are scheduled to finish up at home against Grimsley (9-2, 5-2) this Thursday, Feb. 18, and against Ragsdale (8-3, 4-2) on Friday.
Northwest’s girls team (10-1, 6-1) and Northern’s girls (11-1, 10-1) fell to second place in their conferences with their single losses. And in a season in which only one team automatically advances to post season, they’re hoping for a lucky break or a wild card invite.
Northwest girls’ coach Haley Hackett called her team’s 36-24 loss at Ragsdale “probably our worst showing we had all season” and “an humbling experience, one we needed.”
Northern’s one loss: a disappointing 58-57 setback to conference leading and undefeated Eastern Alamance (9-0, 9-0).
“We hope we can finish strong and make it to the state playoffs as one of the wild cards,” Coach Kim Furlough said.
SOCCER
LACROSSE
Northwest boys lacrosse is 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Conference 12. Northern girls lacrosse is 3-2 overall and 3-1 in Conference 9. Northern soccer, playing a Mid State 3A Conference-only schedule, dropped to 6-1 after a 2-1 loss Tuesday evening to conference-leading Western Alamance (5-0-1). Northwest boys soccer is 3-2 overNorthern boys lacrosse and North- all and 1-1 in the Metro 4A Conferwest girls lacrosse are both unde- ence. feated midway through their seasons. Northern boys lacrosse is sitting at look for more youth/ 4-0 overall, 3-0 in Conference 11. Northwest girls lacrosse is 5-0 overall school/sports coverage NEW Location in Kernersville Quick Lube no appointment needed for oil changes & state inspections Hometown Auto and 4-0 in Conference 9. in our March 4 issue!
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