Daily Roundup: October 31, 2026

November 1, 2026, 1:12 am | by Tim Hower

VOLLEYBALL

WCA captures NCSAA Division 3 Title

After dropping a tight opening set, Wilmington Christian Academy rallied for a 23-25, 25-19, 15-11 victory over Franklin Classical, Tenn. to claim the National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) Division 3 national title.

It capped an amazing weekend for the Patriots (24-14) in Xenia, Ohio. The team won all six matches, dropping only two sets along the way.

WCA opened Saturday with a commanding 25-5, 25-14 win over New Hope Christian Academy, Ohio in the semifinals.

In the championship match, senior setter Emma Johnson handed out 20 assists.

Mallory Deutsch put down eight kills, while Brooke Tomlinson chipped in six kills and five aces. Carolina Stanton added five kills.

Amelia Naylor came up with 12 digs.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

NCHSAA 8A East Regional

at WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary

Hoggard standout senior Mia Medlin captured her first regional title by nearly a minute after completing the course in 17:17.30.

It was also more than a minute faster than her time a season ago on the same course when she placed fifth (18:21.62).

Medlin enters next week’s state championship meet as one of the favorites alongside Pinecrest teammates Madeline Dorsch (defending state champion) and Alessia Potts.

Hoggard was seventh as a team with 157 points, while Laney finished 12th with 335.

The other top performers for the Vikings were Olivia Walden (36th in 19:36.10) and Emily Singer (37th in 19:42.80).

Laney’s Mariel Casper completed the course in 20:02.50 to finish 48th.

NCHSAA 7A East Regional

at WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary

It was a terrific day for area runners as four of the top eight came from the Carolina Coast Conference.

All four teams also placed inside the top 10. Topsail was the runner-up with 65 points. The Pirates were followed by New Hanover (89) and Ashley (106). North Brunswick was ninth with 251.

New Hanover’s Emma Rogers finished fourth with a time of 18:23.40. The other counting times for the Wildcats came from Violet LeRoy (14th in 19:59.10), Elliana Henderson (19th in 20:22.70), Audrey Aten (20th in 20:23.40), and Mary Jeffreys Nipper (33rd in 21:27.10).

Molly Corcoran of Topsail placed sixth in 18:47.10. Teammates Sophia Norris (11th in 19:30.40), Grace Walker (12th in 19:31.30), Payleigh Newbill (15th in 20:01.30), and Lainie Roberts (21st in 20:29.50) also had strong runs.

Ashley got a seventh-place finish from Lexi George (19:00.80). She was followed by teammate Hayley Ervin, who had a time of 19:15.70.

Wiley Durkin (22nd in 20:29.50), Leela Jarvis (35th in 21:32.70), and Riley Warner (36th in 21:36.20) had the other counting times.

North Brunswick’s top finisher was freshman Berklee Vaccaro. The youngster was 34th in 21:30.50.

NCHSAA 6A East Regional

at Red Oak Middle School in Rocky Mount

In her first regional competition, West Brunswick freshman Lola Myers finished 21st out of 87 runners with a time of 22:16.00.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

NCHSAA 7A East Regional

at WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary

Defending state champion Grayson Dill of Topsail looks ready to defend his title after securing a 10-second victory.

Dill completed the course in 15:12.00. His closest competitor was Cardinal Gibbons’ James Elliott (15:22.40).

The Pirates scored 85 points to finish as the runner-up. The other counting scores came from Grant Stortz (13th in 16:41.30), Chase Crucitti (18th in 16:51.90), Brennan Johnson (26th in 17:22.40), and Orin Gray (27th in 17:24.80).

New Hanover got three top-15 finishes to place fourth with 136 points. Leading the way was Michael Enriquez, whose time of 15:50.60 was good enough for sixth. Bryan Blair (12th in 16:36.60) and Miles Fitzgerald (15th in 16:48.70) also had strong runs.

Ashley placed fifth (144), while North Brunswick was 14th (429).

The Screaming Eagles got a 14th-place finish from Colten Wescoe (16:44.50).