New Hanover County Middle School Roundup: April 27-May 1, 2026

May 3, 2026, 9:32 pm | by Tim Hower

The New Hanover County Middle School Roundup will be published each Sunday. Results and stats are compiled through emails from coaches and athletic directors. If you don’t see a result from your team, please encourage your coach or AD to start emailing them to [email protected].

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COASTAL PREPS THREE STARS OF THE WEEK

BASEBALL

Noble 1, Holly Shelter 0

Played Monday

Tyler Burke’s two-out RBI double in the top of the fourth inning proved to be the difference in a terrific pitcher’s duel.

Holt Earey worked a walk and raced around on Burke’s hit to right field.

Earey also doubled in the sixth inning, but was stranded. He pitched a four-hitter with five strikeouts and no walks. The righty still hasn’t allowed an earned run in 26 2/3 innings.

Holly Shelter’s Ben Brown was the hard-luck loser. He also went the distance, scattering two hits and recording three strikeouts.

Mason Daniel, Waytt Hogston, Chase Wallace, and Kamden Williams all singled.

Murray 19, Williston 0 (3 innings)

Played Monday

The Falcons collected 20 hits in the mercy-rule home win.

Jacob Norton pitched a no-hitter with six strikeouts. He also went 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored.

Leadoff batter Isaac Hertzog was 3-for-3 with two RBI and three runs. Grayson Dye finished 2-for-2 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs.

Donovan Richardson went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Elliott Caldwell, Owen Easter, and Grayson Rester all finished 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Santino Lauria also collected a pair of hits, while Fisher Duffy had two RBI and two runs.

Roland-Grise 12, Myrtle Grove 2 (5 innings)

Played Monday

Trey Gray was his usual dominant self on the mound, and the Knights scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning to pull away.

Gray scattered three hits and allowed only one earned run in five innings. He is now 4-1 with a 1.00 ERA in 21 innings.

Seven of Roland-Grise’s (6-1) nine starters had a hit. Sully Smith was 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, and one run scored.

Scotty Harkness and Connor Nagel both went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, and one run.

Shortstop Wright Rogers had two RBI and two runs. Grayson Baucom and Lucas Wheeler crossed the plate twice.

Myrtle Grove’s Liam O’Donnell hit an RBI double to right field in the third inning. He later scored to put the visitors on top 2-1.

Holly Shelter 3, Murray 2

Played Wednesday

Relief pitcher Jack Lynch escaped a jam in the sixth inning to give the Hurricanes a road win.

Lynch entered with runners on first and second bases and no outs before retiring all three batters he faced.

Holly Shelter (5-3) grabbed the lead on a two-out, RBI single from Ben Brown in the top of the fifth. Chase Wallace walked, stole second base, and advanced 90 feet on a base hit from Lynch.

Mason Daniel earned the win by allowing one earned run on five hits in five innings.

Murray (4-4) got a great outing from Brodie Peterson, who struck out six batters in five innings.

Grayson McGee went 2-for-3 with one run scored.

Myrtle Grove 8, Trask 4

Played Wednesday

The Gators finished with seven hits, six walks, and 17 stolen bases in the road victory that completed a season sweep.

After falling behind 4-1 after two innings, Myrtle Grove (3-4) rallied for seven unanswered runs.

Spencer Holland was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning and scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball.

Bennett McDowell went 2-for-2 with a walk, one RBI, and two runs. Liam O’Donnell had a pair of RBI, while Holland and Brody Tuscany both crossed the plate twice.

Dylan Jones started on the mound and allowed two earned runs with seven strikeouts in five innings. Mason Sischo recorded the final three outs.

Trask’s (1-6) Zeegan Duepis finished 2-for-3 with one run. Jaiden Berry had a two-run double.

Noble 15, Willison 0 (3 innings)

Played Wednesday

Six starters scored at least two runs for the Eagles, who exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the second inning and ended the game early with four more in the third.

Jaxson Smith went 2-for-2 with a walk, two stolen bases, one RBI, and three runs scored.

Weston Mosier was 2-for-2 with two runs scored, while Kaison Southerland had a walk, double, three RBI, and two runs.

Henry Kerlin crossed the plate three times. Christian Miller and Kamden White both scored twice.

Noble (7-1) pitchers Shay Sorrells and Garrett Shay combined on a one-hitter with four strikeouts.

New Hanover County Public School Standings

Noble 7-1

Roland-Grise 6-1

Holly Shelter 5-3

Murray 4-4

Myrtle Grove 3-4

Trask 1-6

Williston 0-7

VOLLEYBALL

Roland-Grise 2, Myrtle Grove 0 (25-23, 25-20)

Played Monday

Harlie Owens hit .545 by putting down six kills on 11 swings without an error, and the Knights secured a hard-fought home win.

Margot Arvanitis finished with eight assists, six aces, and five kills.

Roland-Grise (7-0) also got 12 assists and four aces from Harper Smith, as well as five kills from Smith Edwards.

Lili Garcia led Myrtle Grove with six kills and one ace. Stella Hauge and Caroline Mintz both had three kills.

Noble 2, Holly Shelter 1 (25-14, 22-25, 15-10)

Played Monday

The Eagles were able to avenge a three-set loss in the season opener behind the strong play of Celine Mouney, who served seven aces and put down six kills.

Multi-sport standout Campbell Johnson led Noble with seven kills as well as five aces. Lilleigh Hodges finished with 20 assists, three aces, and three kills.

Julianna Stevens chipped in three kills and one ace.

Murray 2, Willison 0 (25-6, 25-8)

Played Monday

Evie Barber, Jocelyn Pridgen, and Sydney Roberson played well in the comfortable victory for the Falcons.

Noble 2, Williston 0 (25-13, 25-14)

Played Wednesday

Setter Lilleigh Hodges turned in an impressive all-around performance with 23 assists, seven aces, and six kills.

Campbell Johnson put down a match-high nine kills, while Julianna Stevens chipped in five.

Noble (4-4) also got six aces from Molly Sasscer, as well as four aces and two kills from Celine Mouney.

Murray 2, Holly Shelter 1 (19-25, 25-23, 15-13)

Played Wednesday

It wasn’t easy, but the Falcons prevailed at home by rallying to win the final two sets.

Leading the way for Murray (6-2) were Brinley Davis, Olivia Hester, Summer Hunt, Kaylah Jones, Jocelyn Pridgen, and Sydney Roberson.

Trask 2, Myrtle Grove 0 (25-18, 25-15)

The Bears completed the season sweep with another straight-set victory.

No individual stats were provided for Trask (5-2).

Myrtle Grove (1-6) got three kills and one block from Stella Hauge, as well as two kills and one ace from Callie Potts.

New Hanover County Public School Standings

Roland-Grise 7-0

Murray 6-2

Trask 5-2

Noble 4-4

Holly Shelter 3-5

Myrtle Grove 1-6

Williston 0-7

BOYS LACROSSE

Murray 6, Willison 3

Played Tuesday

A low-scoring defensive battle went to the Falcons, who got scoring contributions from five players.

Camden Shoffner had a pair of goals. Owen Brink, Miller Hypes, Tristan Kight, and Liam Schwartz also scored.

Williston’s goals came from Mikey Butler (two) and Bentley Weaver (one).

Noble 12, Holly Shelter 2

Played Tuesday

Chase Bendjy scored six goals and added four assists in another lopsided win.

Noble got four points apiece from Andrew Little (three goals and one assist) and Elias Maselli (two goals and two assists).

Zyire Howard added one goal and one assist. Wyatt Waller was dominant on faceoffs and had an assist.

Both Holly Shelter goals came from Harrison Hennessey. Goalie Kipton Varney made five saves.

Murray 10, Holly Shelter 2

Played Thursday

Noah Brintle, Tommy Dorry, and Tristan Kight all found the back of the net twice for the victorious Falcons.

Murray (7-1) also got one goal and one assist from Liam Schwartz, as well as one goal and one assist from Camden Shoffner.

The other goals came from Rowan Abrahamson and Owen Brink.

Harrison Hennessey and Connor Tidd scored for Holly Shelter (3-5).

Goalies Kipton Varney (five saves) and Sammie Owens (four saves) both saw time and played well.

Noble 11, Williston 2

Played Thursday

The unbeaten Eagles maintained their one-game lead in the standings behind six saves from goalie Josh Alvarenga.

Zyire Howard led the way offensively with five goals and one assist. Chase Bendjy continued his outstanding play with four goals and four assists.

Noble (8-0) also got one goal and one assist from Luke George.

Wyatt Waller scored once, while Andrew Little handed out an assist.

Both Williston (2-5-1) goals came from Luke Lanier.

Other scores

Tuesday: Roland-Grise defeated Myrtle Grove (score not reported)

New Hanover County Public School Standings

Noble 8-0

Murray 7-1

Roland-Grise 4-3

Holly Shelter 3-5

Williston 2-5-1

Myrtle Grove 1-5-1

Trask 0-6

GIRLS LACROSSE

Trask 8, Roland-Grise 6

Played Monday

A five-goal performance from Mary Broomfield kept the Bears unbeaten and alone in first place.

The eighth grader also handed out an assist. Trask’s (4-0-1) other three goals came from Makayla Kelly.

Goalie Cora Bradley finished with six saves. Defensive midfielder Emma Milage caused five turnovers.

Roland-Grise got two goals from Harbor Chandler. The others came from Molly Howe, Lilli Queen, Sydney Skoblar, and Olivia Weber.

Hadley Simmerman finished with five draw wins.

Holly Shelter 9, Noble 5

Played Tuesday

The Hurricanes avenged an earlier-season loss by building a three-goal lead and holding on.

Addie Stainback scored four goals, while Kate Eldridge added a pair. The other goals came from Franny Adams, McKenzie Gray, and Maeve Wegner.

Maggie Crumrine handed out three assists. Vivian Stambaugh’s lone assist came from midfield. After intercepting a clearance, she found Stainback wide open in front of the goal.

Stainback scooped up a team-high nine ground balls. Kennedy Kerler finished with seven, and Adams had six.

The Hurricanes got an excellent performance from goalie Ally Granson, who made seven saves.

Myrtle Grove 12, Roland-Grise 12

Played Tuesday

A hard-fought battle ended in a first tie for both teams.

Myrtle Grove sixth grader Stella Clark had a big day with five goals and one assist. Addison Cocking and Sandy Lacayo both finished with three goals and one assist.

Tate Quinlan also scored, while Caroline Whitney dished out her first assist.

Myrtle Grove goalie Gianna Woodie saved nine shots.

Five players scored for Roland-Grise (2-4-1), led by Lilli Queen (four goals and one assist). Sydney Skoblar and Olivia Weber chipped in three goals and one assist.

Hadley Simmerman scored once and won six draws, and Molly Howe put home the other goal.

Murray 14, Williston 2

Played Tuesday

Savannah Cremer recorded a hat trick and dished out two assists to lead the Falcons to a season sweep.

Alison Welsh added one goal and three assists, and Leela Jarvis finished with one goal and two assists.

The Falcons’ other goals were scored by Alayna Fox, Zoe Keenan, Maddie Kennedy, Elan King, Carmen Marello, Malia Mehling, Grace Rottman, Lauren Schwedler, and Hannah Vick.

Williston’s scorers were Kimora Mills and Kaia Rivera.

Noble 14, Myrtle Grove 9

Played Wednesday

The Eagles bounced back from their first defeat with a win on the road.

No individual stats were provided for Noble (5-1-2).

Myrtle Grove’s top offensive performances came from Sandy Lacayo (four goals) and Stella Clark (three goals).

Sixth grader Addison Shearin scored the first goal of her career. Tate Quinlan put home other other goal, while Addison Cocking handed out a pair of assists.

Goalie Gianna Woodie finished with an impressive 14 saves.