By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — What do Maggie Cheves, Kate Sears, Josiah Railey, David Gragg, Bill Torgerson and Bryson Payne have in common?
The first three were named Northwestern Conference “Player (or Swimmer) of the Year” in their respective sports, Swimming, Women’s Basketball, and Men’s Basketball. The final three were named “Coach of the Year” in those same sports, respectively.
The conference released its all-conference nods earlier this week and Watauga High School was well-represented.
2024/2025 NORTHWESTERN ЗA/4A ALL CONFERENCE – SWIMMING
- Women’s Champion: Watauga
- Women’s Swimmer of the Year: Maggie Cheves – Watauga
- Women’s Coach of the Year: David Gragg – Watauga
- Men’s Champion: South Caldwell
- Men’s Swimmer of the Year: Owen Griffith – South Caldwell
- Men’s Coach of the Coach: Maura Schaffer Greer – South Caldwell
All-Conference Women
- Lola Herring – Watauga
- MK Riddle – Watauga
- Athena Elliott – Watauga
- Tessa Buchanan – Watauga
- Hannah Wasson – South Caldwell
- Kyra Westerfield – South Caldwell
- Peyton Felts – South Caldwell
- Chloe Bolick – South Caldwell
- Maggie Cheves – Watauga
- Ama Higgs – Hibritren
- Addie Wilson – Watauga
- Chessy Martin – Watauga
- Addy Connor – Hibriten
- Kaylee Moore – South Caldwell
- Acacia Felmlee – Hibriten
- Reese Sturgill – Alexander
- Chloe Penley – Hibriten
All-Conference Men
- Owen Griffin – South Caldwell
- Mason Hubbard – South Caldwell
- Max Clark – South Caldwell
- Nathan Hall – South Caldwell
- Sean Causby – Freedom
- Braden Cullen – Freedom
- Nicholas Chiota – Freedom
- Nate Carswell – Freedom
- Nathan Mull – Hibriten
- Stacy Eggers – Watauga
- Michael Makdad – Watauga
- Gilbert Lanson – Watauga
- Silas Powell – Watauga
- Harris Inman – South Caldwell
- JP Andrews – Hibriten
- Titus Felmlee – Hibriten
- Justin Schlageter – Hibriten
- Ethan Hass – South Caldwell
- Brendan Rothwell – South Caldwell
Women’s Team Scores
- Watauga 385 points
- South Caldwell 245
- Hibriten 238
- Alexander Central 139
- Freedom 78
- Ashe County 28
Men’s Team Scores
- South Caldwell 272 points
- Watauga 248
- Hibriten 217
- Freedom 198
- Alexander Central 164.5
- Ashe County 3.5
2024/2025 NORTHWESTERN ЗA/4A ALL CONFERENCE – WRESTLING
- Regular Season Champion: South Caldwell
- Lower Weight Wrestler of the Year: Bridger Fairchild (Ashe County)
- Upper Weight Wrestler of the Year: Luke Osborne (Ashe County)
- Tournament Champion: South Caldwell
- Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler: Kaleb Flores-Martin (South Caldwell)
All-Conference Selections
Ryland Walker (South Caldwell)
Xander Vue (Freedom)
Brayden Reid (Hibriten)
Landen Wilson (Ashe County)
Marshall Brown (Ashe County)
Logan Rudisill (South Caldwell)
Bridger Fairchild (Ashe County)
Mason Yount (South Caldwell)
Kaleb Pearson (Freedom)
Iziah Ayers (Alexander Central)
Kaleb Flores-Martin (South Caldwell)
Gabe Smith (Ashe County)
Mason Hollar (South Caldwell)
Connor Walley (Alexander Central)
Luke Osborne (Ashe County)
Camden Brock (Watauga)
Coy Greer (Watauga)
Coan Suttles (South Caldwell)
Noah Koenig (Hibriten)
Alex Engle (South Caldwell)
Mikey Portante (Watauga)
Mario Quivera (South Caldwell)
Aidan Plemons (Watauga)
Alan Vicente Perez (Freedom)
Ashton Woodruff (Hibriten)
Ben Bare (Ashe County)
Cade Hartis (Alexander Central)
Trenton Stevens (Hibriten)
Liam Perry (Watauga)
Carson Smith (Watauga)
Landon Baker (Hibriten)
Avin Crawford (Hibriten)
2024/2025 NORTHWESTERN ЗA/4A ALL CONFERENCE – WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
- 2024-25 Women’s Basketball All Conference Champions: Watauga
- Player of the Year: Kate Sears – Watauga
- Coach of the Year: Bill Torgerson – Watauga
All Conference Selections
Kate Sears – Watauga
Julie Matheson – Watauga
Kaitlyn Darner – Watauga
Blair Haines – Watauga
Jeff Parham – South Caldwell
Ava Anderson – South Caldwell
Kristin Barber – South Caldwell
Peyton Caldwell – Freedom
Haven Gladden – Freedom
Meredith Wile – Alexander
Aamori Patterson – Hibriten
Abby Sheets – Ashe Co
Honorable Mention
Chloe Wilson – Watauga
Izzy Torgerson – Watauga
Maggie Wilks – South Caldwell
Holland Weisner -S Caldwell
Kaitlyn Hagmann – Freedom
Malayah Adams – Alexander
Addison Jack – Alexander
Karlee Starnes – Hibriten
Zoe Rector – Hibriten
Ally Greer – Ashe Co
Abby Eller – Ashe Co
2024/2025 NORTHWESTERN ЗA/4A ALL CONFERENCE – MEN’S BASKETBALL
- 2025 Men’s Basketball All Conference Champions: Watauga and South Caldwell
- Player of the Year: Josiah Railey – Watauga
- Player of the Year: Jay’on Connor – Alexander
- Coach of the Year: Bryson Payne – Watauga
All Conference Selections
Cade Keller – Watauga
Jace Blocker – Watauga
Maddox Greene – Watauga
Josiah Railey – Watauga
Tyler Cline – S Caldwell
Connor Setzer – S Caldwell
Caleb Greene – S Caldwell
Amore Connelly – Freedom
King Johnson – Freedom
Jay’on Connor – Alexander
Bryce Peters – Ashe Co
Rob Beasley – Hibriten
Honorable Mention
Jackson Love – Watauga
Lawson Wilkes – S Caldwell
Carter Anderson -S Caldwell
Kobe Johnson – Freedom
Braxton King – Freedom
Jaheim Redmond – Alexander
Cole Treva – Ashe Co
Christian Reynolds – Hibriten
Julius Martin – Hibriten
