2024 Girls Golfer of the Year: Ellie Hildreth

***ICYMI: Girls Tennis Co-Player of the Year: Sophia Catino***

***ICYMI: Girls Tennis Co-Player of the Year: Hanna Davis***

Now that most of the fall sports season has come to a close, it’s time to reveal the All-Coastal Preps teams. Over the next week, you will get to know more about the players of the year while also seeing who made first and second team in girls tennis, girls golf, boys and girls cross country, boys soccer and volleyball.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Coastal Preps Girls Golfer of the Year is senior Ellie Hildreth from Hoggard.

Ellie’s Accomplishments

Driven. Successful. Humble. Leader.   

Those are just a few of the many words that come to mind when describing Ellie Hildreth. 

The N.C. State signee capped one of the greatest careers of any area high school golfer by winning all nine Mideastern Conference matches without finishing with an over-par score.

Hildreth won her fourth consecutive MEC Championship after shooting 72 at Porters Neck Country Club. 

She went on to claim the 4A East Regional title with a round of 69, and then placed 11th a week later at the 4A State Championship (76-73). It was her fourth straight top-13 finish.

Her season scoring average was a remarkable 71, which included three rounds in the 60s.

Over the course of her career, Hildreth helped Hoggard go undefeated in conference matches. She won 32 of those 34 matches, with both defeats coming by one stroke in 9-hole rounds. 

The Vikings claimed three consecutive 4A East titles and finished eighth at the 4A State Championship this fall.

More about Ellie

Favorite Restaurant(s): Bento Box

Favorite Movie(s): How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Favorite TV Show(s): Yellowstone, All American, Gossip Girl, and Landman

Favorite Athlete(s): Nelly Korda, Joe Burrow, Max Verstappen

Favorite memory from this season: Making TikTok’s on the bus rides, and getting to go to states with my whole team to wrap up my high school career.

Favorite memory from your career: Shooting 67 my freshman year at states and tying a state record.

Favorite thing about your school or team: My favorite thing about Hoggard is how strong we are in athletics all the way around, and my favorite thing about my team is our ability to have fun and enjoy the moment regardless of our performance on the course.

Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? If so, what are they?: No, I just like to listen to music while warming up for my rounds.

What app on your phone do you use the most?: TikTok and Snapchat.

Where is one place you’ve never been that you’d like to visit?: Switzerland or Turks and Caicos

Are you a planner or do you go with the flow?: Both, but more so a planner.

What is your favorite way to relax?: Watch a really good sporting event or watch a movie.

Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or fly?: Fly

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?: Nothing is given, everything is earned, be confident but always remain humble/true to yourself. Also, that constant hard work beats talent any day of the week.

What are 3 things you are grateful for in your life?: My family, friends, and my health.

If you are hungry for pizza, where are you ordering it from?: Vito’s or Brooklyn

Do you prefer to shop online or in person?: In person

Have you lived in the same house your entire life? If not, how many houses have you lived in?: No, I have lived in two.

What is one thing you want people to know about you besides being a great athlete?: I love spending time with my family, and I’m very appreciative of everything that I have. I love creating and making videos on social media, and I strive to inspire others to reach their goals!