Friday Tourney Central: 10 area tennis finalists
Seven singles players and three doubles teams from the Charlotte area will play for girls’ tennis state championships Saturday morning in the N.C. High School Athletic Association finals.
The group includes all-Charlotte area singles finals in Classes 7A and 5A.
Girls’ tennis quarterfinals and semifinals were played Friday.
Class 8A
Myers Park’s Lila Cheatwood will face Braelyn Roberson of Wilmington’s Hoggard High in the finals at Millbrook Exchange Center in Raleigh.
Cheatwood advanced by beating Hoggard’s Kenzie Le 6-1, 6-0 and Apex Friendship’s Caralyn Izod 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.
The doubles finals will feature teams from Millbrook and Hoggard.
Class 7A
Defending state champion Juliane Castellanos-Trujillo of Ballantyne Ridge will face Cuthbertson’s Ayana Govind in the finals at Millbrook Exchange Center.
Castellanos-Trujillo didn’t lose a game Friday, with 6-0, 6-0 victories over opponents from New Hanover and Holly Springs.
Govind did the same, sweeping opponents from New Bern and Chapel Hill.
A pair of teams from Raleigh’s Cardinal Gibbons will square off in the doubles finals.
Class 6A
The singles final will pit South Caldwell’s Ellie Alspaugh against Northern Guilford’s Johanna Vu.
In the doubles final at the Holly Springs Tennis Complex near Raleigh, Charlotte Catholic’s Maddie McWilliams and Avery Johnson will face a Watauga team of Zoey Wells and Abby Talton in the finals.
McWilliams and Johnson downed teams from Union Pines and Watauga on Friday.
Class 5A
The all-area singles final at Holly Springs Tennis Complex will pit South Point’s Chelsea Xia against East Lincoln’s Sidney Dann.
Xia swept past opponents from West Carteret and Seaforth on Friday, while Dann breezed past opponents from Currituck County and Seaforth.
The doubles final will feature teams from North Buncombe and Atkins.
Class 4A
Lake Norman Charter will be represented in both singles and doubles finals at the Burlington Tennis Center.
The Knights’ Kate Champion will face Brevard’s Sophie Owen for the singles championship. Champion swept past a Carrboro player in the quarterfinals but was pushed in the semifinals by Lila Hipp of Brevard. Champion won 6-0, 1-6, 6-3.
In doubles, Lake Norman Charter’s sisters team of Shayna and Samantha Blistein will face a Carrboro tandem in the finals. The Blisteins won in straight sets Friday against teams from Ledford and Burns (Mady Day and Julia Cornwell).
Class 3A
Pine Lake Prep will have players in the singles and doubles finals at Burlington Tennis Center.
In singles, Mallory Aull will face Regan Vandiver of N.C. School of Science & Math/Durham. Aull beat opponents from N.C. School of Science & Math and C.D. Owen on Friday.
The doubles final also will feature teams from Pine Lake Prep and N.C. School of Science & Math. Representing Pine Lake Prep will be Sophie Stanford and Carolina Endsjo. The Pride team breezed past opponents from N.C. School of Science & Math and Greene Central on Friday.
Class 2A
The singles finals will pit Sasha Korjova of Triangle Math and Science against Bishoip McGuinness’ Lucia Neves. Two teams from Research Triangle will play for the doubles crown at Cary Tennis Park.
Class 1A
The singles finals at Cary Tennis Park will face Abby Crawford of Thomas Jefferson Academy against Elizabeth Lee of N.C. School of Science & Math/Morganton.
Two teams from N.C. School of Science & Math will play for the doubles crown.
NCISAA boys' soccer
Charlotte Country Day scored twice in the second overtime period and edged High Point Wesleyan 3-2 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association's Class 4A quarterfinals.
Cannon School, meanwhile, lost 2-1 to Greensboro Day in a 4A quarterfinal.
And in Class 1A, Statesville Christian walloped Albemarle School 8-1.
Charlotte Country Day, the second seed, and High Point Wesleyan tied 2-2 after regulation. Wesleyan scored in the first overtime, before the Buccaneers' rally. The Bucs will host sixth-seeded Christ School in a state semifinal Tuesday evening.
Statesville Christian got three goals apiece from Levi Allen and Liam Cline in its one-sided victory.
NCISAA girls' volleyball
Charlotte Latin and Charlotte Country Day each won quarterfinal matches Friday and will meet Tuesday in the Class 4A semifinals.
Second seed Charlotte Latin swept Cary Academy 25-21, 25-12, 25-23. Third-seeded Charlotte Country Day had a tougher time, beating Durham Academy 25-20-20-25, 22-25, 25-21 and 15-3.
Meanwhile, Cannon School was sept by top-seeded and perennial power North Raleigh Christian 3-0.
Brackets, schedules
NCHSAA girls’ volleyball
Class 8A
Tuesday’s semifinals
West
No. 5 Ardrey Kell (20-11) at No. 2 West Forsyth (22-9)
East
No. 3 Green Hope (25-2) at No. 1 Green Level (24-2)
Class 7A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
West
No. 5 Mooresville (21-8) at No. 1 Marvin Ridge (28-3), 3 pm
No. 3 Grimsley (27-5) at No. 2 Reagan (32-3), 2 pm
East
No. 5 Chapel Hill (15-7) at No. 1 D.H. Conley (22-1), 3 pm
No. 3 Heritage (23-3) at No. 2 Cardinal Gibbons (25-0), 2 pm
Class 6A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
West
No. 4 Alexander Central (22-10) at No. 1 North Iredell (25-2), 2 pm
No. 3 Northern Guilford (20-4) at No. 2 Watauga (24-2), 1 pm
East
No. 4 East Chapel Hill (23-4) at No. 1 West Johnston (27-0)
No. 3 Swansboro (24-0) at No. 2 J.H. Rose (22-5), 3 pm
Class 5A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
West
No. 4 Franklin (27-2) at No. 1 West Henderson (29-2), 2 pm
No. 3 Jesse Carson (33-3) at No. 2 Hickory (35-2), 6 pm
East
No. 4 Person (20-7) at No. 1 Seaforth (22-4), 1 pm
No. 3 Fike (22-2) at No. 2 Cedar Ridge (22-3), 2 pm
Class 4A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
West
No. 4 East Gaston (25-7) at No. 1 Lake Norman Charter (28-1), 5 pm
No. 3 South Rowan (21-5) at No. 2 Forbush 924-1), 2 pm
East
No. 4 Bunn (19-4) at No. 1 Uwharrie Charter (26-4), 3 pm
No. 10 Carrboro (18-9) at No. 6 West Stanly (22-6), 7 pm
Class 3A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
West
No. 5 Hendersonville (20-6) at No. 1 North Stanly (28-1), 7 pm
No. 3 East Surry (24-9) at No. 2 Trinity (23-3), 7 pm
East
No. 5 Louisburg (15-6) at No. 1 Midway (22-1) , 6 pm
No. 3 Ayden-Grifton (19-9) at No. 2 Wake Prep (18-7), 2 pm
Class 2A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
West
No. 4 Cornerstone Charter (25-6) at No. 1 Cherokee (27-7), 3 pm
No. 6 Christ the King (21-9) at No. 2 Community School of Davidson (20-7), 4 pm
East
No. 4 J.A. Holmes (20-6) at No. 1 Camden County (25-1), 7 pm
No. 3 Perquimans County (19-5) at No. 2 Manteo (18-3), 3 pm
Class 1A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
West
No. 4 Revolution Academy (17-6) at No.1 N.C. Leadership Academy (19-7)
No.10 Andrews (14-11) at No. 3 Robbinsville (17-7)
East
No. 5 East Columbus (16-5) at No. 1 Woods Charter (21-2)
No. 3 Falls Lake Charter (21-5) at No. 2 Vance Charter (19-4), 7 pm
Girls’ team tennis
Class 8A
Tuesday’s semifinal
East
No. 4 Green Level (12-3) at No. 2 Hoggard (16-1)
Oct. 31 state finals
Myers Park (16-0) vs. Green Level/Hoggard, 12:30 pm
Class 7A
Tuesday’s semifinals
West
No. 4 Marvin Ridge (13-3) at No. 2 Page (19-0)
East
Holly Springs/New Hanover at No. 1 Cardinal Gibbons (24-0)
Class 6A
Quarterfinals
West
Watauga def. Charlotte Catholic 5-1
No. 6 South Caldwell (12-6) at No. 2 Northern Guilford (14-6), Monday
East
No. 4 Terry Sanford (10-2) at No. 1 J.H. Rose (11-1), Monday
No. 7 Felton Grove (18-5) at No. 6 East Chapel Hill (12-4), Monday
Tuesday’s semifinals
West
South Caldwell/Northern Guilford at No. 1 Watauga (17-2)
East
Felton Grove/East Chapel Hill at Terry Sanford/J.H. Rose
Class 5A
Monday’s quarterfinals
East
No. 5 Rocky Mount (12-4) at No. 1 Croatan (14-1)
No. 10 Seaforth (15-6) at No. 6 Orange (18-4)
Tuesday’s semifinals
West
No. 2 West Henderson (19-1) at No. 1 Hickory (15-0)
East
Rocky Mount/Croatan vs. Seaforth/Orange
Class 4A
Quarterfinals (to be completed by Monday)
West
No. 4 Brevard (12-3) at No. 1 Salisbury (17-2)
No. 3 Lake Norman Charter (13-1) at No. 2 Burns (14-1)
East
No. 8 First Flight (9-4) at No. 5 Ledford (16-3)
No. 3 Carrboro (17-4) at No. 2 East Duplin (12-0)
Tuesday’s semifinals
West
Lake Norman Charter/Burns vs. Brevard/Salisbury
East
First Flight/Ledford at Carrboro/East Duplin
Class 3A
Monday’s quarterfinals
East
No. 4 Ayden-Grifton (9-3) at No. 1 N.C. School of Science & Math/Durham (11-2)
No. 3 Trinity (8-2) at No. 2 Greene Central (13-8)
Tuesday’s semifinals
West
No. 5 Pine Lake Prep (13-2) at No. 2 Hendersonville (15-1)
East
Trinity/Greene Central vs. Ayden-Grifton/N.C. School of Science & Math/Durham
Class 2A
Tuesday’s semifinals
West
No. 2 Bishop McGuinness (16-5) at No. 1 East Wilkes (20-2)
East
No. 3 J.A. Holmes (17-5) at No. 1 Research Triangle (17-0)
Class 1A
Tuesday’s semifinal
West
No. 3 North Stokes (11-3) at No. 1 N.C. School of Science & Math/Morganton (6-1)
Oct. 30 state finals
North Stokes/NCSSM vs. Chatham Central (12-4), 9 a.m.
NCISAA playoffs
Boys’ soccer
Class 4A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Rabun Gap School 5, Covenant Day 4
Christ School 3, Charlotte Latin 1
Friday’s quarterfinals
Greensboro Day 2, Cannon School 1
Charlotte Country Day 4, High Point Wesleyan 3 (OT)
Tuesday’s semifinals
Greensboro Day (15-4) at No. 1 Rabun Gap School (14-3)
No. 6 Christ School (16-2-2) at No. 2 Charlotte Country Day (16-3)
Class 3A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
SouthLake Christian (9-7) at No. 1 Concord Academy (16-3), noon
No. 5 Cape Fear Academy (14-6) at No. 4 Asheville Christian (13-5), 1 pm
No. 6 Forsyth Country Day (10-12-1) at No. 3 Trinity School of Dirham/Chapel Hill (15-4), 1 pm
No. 7 Davidson Day (9-6) at No. 2 John Paul II Catholic (19-1-1), 1 pm
Tuesday’s semifinals
Cape Fear Academy/Asheville Christian vs. SouthLake Christian/Concord Academy
Forsyth Country Day/Trinity School of Durham-Chapel Hill vs. Davidson Day/John Paul II Catholic
Class 2A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
No. 8 Hickory Christian (13-5) at No. 1 Caldwell Academy (16-4)
No. 5 Village Christian (20-2) at No. 4 Carolina Day (2-11)
No. 6 Fayetteville Academy (13-3) at No. 3 Westchester Country Day (14-3), 1 pm
No. 7 Greenfield School (21-2) at No. 2 Harrells Christian (18-2), 1 pm
Tuesday’s semifinals
Village Christian/Carolina Day vs. Hickory Christian/Caldwell Academy
Fayetteville Academy/Westchester Country Day vs. Greenfield School/Harrells Christian
Class 1A
Friday’s quarterfinals
Statesville Christian 8, Albemarle School 1
Friendship Christian 2, O’Neal School 1
Crossroads Christian 2, The Burlington School 1
Wayne Country Day 6, Oakwood School 0
Tuesday’s semifinals
No. 4 Friendship Christian (12-4-1) at No. 1 Statesville Christian (12-2-1)
No. 3 Crossroads Christian (13-6) at No. 2 Wayne Country Day (16-4)
Girls’ volleyball
Class 4A
Friday’s quarterfinals
North Raleigh Christian def. Cannon School 3-0
High Point Wesleyan def. Ravenscroft 3-0
Charlotte Country Day def. Durham Academy 3-2
Charlotte Latin def. Cary Academy 3-0
Tuesday’s semifinals
No. 4 High Point Wesleyan (15-5) at No. 1 North Raleigh Christian (30-3)
No. 3 Charlotte Country Day (17-4) at No. 2 Charlotte Latin (27-1)
Class 3A
Friday’s quarterfinal
Asheville Christian def. Raleigh Grace Christian 3-0
Saturday’s quarterfinals
No. 8 Sanford Grace Christian (20-6) at No. 1 Wake Christian (23-5), 1 pm
No. 5 Cape Fear Academy (16-6) at No. 4 Coastal Christian (18-8)
High Point Christian (15-14) at No. 2 Davidson Day (18-2), 11 am
Tuesday’s semifinals
Cape Fear Academy/Coastal Christian vs. Sanford Grace Christian/Wake Christian
No. 3 Asheville Christian (19-8) vs. High Point Christian/Davidson Day
Class 2A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
No. 8 Village Christian (21-6) at No. 1 Faith Christian (20-5), 1 pm
Cape Fear Christian (13-15) at No. 4 Gaston Day (11-4)
No. 6 Caldwell Academy at No. 3 St. Thomas More (22-1)
No. 7 Northwood Temple (24-1) at No. 2 Hickory Christian (15-2), 1 pm
Tuesday’s semifinals
Cape Fear Christian/Gaston Day vs. Village Christian/Faith Christian
Caldwell Academy/St. Thomas More vs. Northwood Temple/Hickory Christian
Class 1A
Saturday’s quarterfinals
No. 8 The Burlington School (8-12) at No. 1 Statesville Christian (14-2)
No. 5 Friendshop Christian (9-8) at No. 4 Lawrence Academy (15-10)
No. 6 Crossroads Chtristian (19-6) at No. 3 Lee Christian (24-4), 2 pm
No. 7 Ridgecroft School (17-10) at No. 2 Halifax Academy (26-0), 1 pm
Tuesday’s semifinals
Friendship Christian/Lawrence Academy vs. The Burlington School/Statesville Christian
Crossroads Christian/Lee Christian vs. Ridgecroft School/Halifax Academy
Girls’ team tennis
Class 4A
Friday’s quarterfinals
Charlotte Latin def. North Raleigh Christian 5-0
Durham Academy def. Cannon School 5-0
Cary Academy def. Charlotte Country Day 5-1
Providence Day def. Greensboro Day 5-0
Tuesday’s semifinals
No. 4 Durham Academy (14-3) at No. 1 Charlotte Latin (15-2)
No. 6 Cary Academy (14-3) at No. 2 Providence Day (12-2)
Class 3A
Friday’s quarterfinals
Cape Fear Academy def. Cary Christian 5-1
Trinity Academy def. Trinity School of Durham/Chapel Hill 5-0
Davidson Day def. Asheville School 5-0
Arendell Parrott def. Coastal Christian 5-0
Tuesday’s semifinals
No. 4 Trinity Academy (14-3) at No. 1 Cape Fear Academy (12-5)
No. 3 Davidson Day (8-1) at No. 2 Arendell Parrott (14-2)
Class 2A
Friday’s quarterfinals
Epiphany School of Global Studies def. Caldwell Academy 5-0
No. 5 Carolina Day (9-3) at No. 4 Carolina Friends (9-0)
Greenfield School def. Rocky Mount Academy 5-4
No. 7 Fayetteville Academy (10-5) at No. 2 Harrells Christian (15-4)
Tuesday’s semifinals
Carolina Day/Carolina Friends at No. 1 Epiphany School of Global Studies (17-1)
Greenfield School (11-10) vs. Fayetteville Academy/Harrells Christian
Class 1A
Friday’s quarterfinals
No. 1 Lawrence Academy def. The Burlington School 5-2
Arborbrook Christian def. Oakwood School 5-4
Wayne Country Day def. O’Neal School 5-0
Northeast Academy def. Ridgecroft School 5-1
Tuesday’s semifinals
No. 5 Arborbrook Christian (9-4) at No. 1 Lawrence Academy (16-1)
No. 3 Wayne Country Day (7-11) at No. 2 Northeast Academy (20-2)
Field hockey
Friday’s quarterfinals
Charlotte Country Day 9, Ravenscroft 0
Providence Day 1, Durham Academy 0
Cary Christian 3, Covenant Day 0
Charlotte Latin 2, Cary Academy 0
Tuesday’s semifinals
No. 5 Providence Day (16-7) at No. 1 Charlotte Country Day (14-4-1)
No. 3 Cary Christian (11-4) at No. 2 Charlotte Latin (15-4-2)
