Playing in its first game in seven days, Wayne Country Day quickly shook off the rust during its second-round playoff game against Village Christian Academy. The Chargers scored nine runs in the first inning and dominated the Knights 16-0 on Thursday. Wayne Country Day advances to face John Paul II in the N.C. Independent Schools…… read more »
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Baseball: WCDS Advances To NCISAA Quarterfinals (PHOTO GALLERY)
Athletes Of The Week: Brittney Butts
Brittney Butts is a versatile and talented student-athlete who does whatever it takes to help her team win. A junior, Butts has helped the Eagles have successful seasons in multiple sports. The Eagles had a 15-4 overall record on the basketball court and reached the third round of the NCISAA 1A playoffs. Butts did it…… read more »
WCDS Basketball Players Named To NCISAA All-State Teams
Three Wayne Country Day basketball players were recently named to the NCISAA’s All-State teams. Jaden Cooper and Mike Best were selected to the NCISAA’s 2A boys’ all-state team, while Ja’Kea Brunson was named the NCISAA girls’ 2A all-state team. Both Wayne Country Day’s boys and girls basketball teams reached the NCISAA 2A semifinals this season.…… read more »
Boys Basketball: The Burlington School Upends WCDS In NCISAA Semifinals (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day had visions of reaching its third straight state title game, but The Burlington School had other ideas. The Spartans held off a furious second-half rally and defeated the Chargers for a 79-57 win in the semifinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A boys’ basketball playoffs on Wednesday evening. Vante Hutcherson…… read more »
Boys Basketball: WCDS Reaches NCISAA 2A Semifinals (PHOTO GALLERY)
The experience Wayne Country Day gained during its run toward back-to-back state championship game appearances is still paying dividends. Wayne Country Day built up a 10-point halftime lead, and the battle-tested Chargers held off Trinity Academy of Raleigh for an 84-73 win in the quarterfinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A state playoffs…… read more »
Girls Basketball: WCDS Advances To NCISAA 2A Quarterfinals (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day could seemingly do nothing wrong in the first half against Trinity Academy of Raleigh on Thursday evening. And the Chargers know they will need to have another energetic performance on Saturday. Three Wayne Country Day players scored in double figures in a 62-50 win against the Tigers in the second round of…… read more »
Wayne Country Day’s Flower Signs NLI To Swim At Washington And Lee
It seemed surreal as Jackson Flower finally signed his national letter of intent. Later this year, he will graduate from Wayne Country Day and officially end one of the best chapters of his athletic career. However, it is only just beginning for the highly-decorated senior, who set a new standard on the swimming scene at…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Vante Hutcherson
When Vante Hutcherson injured his back last season, he could have shut down and stopped working. However, Hutcherson chose to work hard and get stronger, and despite being injured, Hutcherson supported his teammates and was involved with the basketball team as much as possible. “My injury was tough, I gained 25-30 pounds, and I had…… read more »
Football: Wayne Christian Dominates Pungo Christian (PHOTO GALLERY)
As the fog rolled onto the field, the Wayne Christian football team huddled together one last time. They dumped Gatorade on head coach Luis Miranda, and once the Eagles broke the huddle, they erupted in tears of joy. The best season in Miranda’s tenure as head coach ended with a dominant 56-12 win against Pungo…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Cady Stanley
Wayne Country Day senior Cady Stanley came up with several big performances for the Wayne Country Day girls’ tennis team this season. Playing in the No. 1 singles spot, Stanley, this week’s Female Athlete of the week, helped the Chargers navigate a difficult season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m just glad that we had…… read more »
