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Charger Champions

June 18, 2026

Across courts, fields, tracks, pools, and courses, Charger athletes turned in another strong year. Championship performances, broken records, individual honors, and collegiate commitments reflected both the talent of our student-athletes and the commitment they bring to their sports. The accomplishments captured here offer a snapshot of another year of high-level competition and athletic achievement at CA. Go Chargers!

TISAC Player of the Year 

Fall Season 
Kavi Gibson, ’26 : Cross Country 
Callie McCarron, ’26 : Field Hockey 

Winter Season 
Julien Tweedy, ’28 : Basketball 
Gabrielle Young, ’27 : Basketball 
Caden Martin, ’26 : Swimming 
Miles Cash, ’27 : TISITC Athlete of the Year for Indoor Track & Field 
Danica McCarron, ’26 : TISITC Athlete of the Year for Indoor Track & Field 

Spring Season 
Saachin Arora, ’26 : Tennis 
Kavi Gibson, ’26 : TISAC Most Outstanding Performer for Track & Field 

Gatorade Player of the Year

Kavi Gibson, ’26 : Cross Country 

All-American Selections

Winter Season 
Carolin He, ’27 : Swimming
Caden Martin, ’26 : Swimming
Sarah Chen, ’26 : Swimming
Isabella Grossi, ’28 : Swimming
Amy Zheng, ’29 : Swimming

CA All-State Athletes 

Fall Season 
Kavi Gibson, ’26 : Cross Country 
Finn Miller, ’26 : Cross Country 
Callie McCarron, ’26 : Field Hockey 
Alaina Jacobson, ’26 : Field Hockey 
Audrey Zhang, ’29 : Golf 
 
 Winter Season 
Julien Tweedy, ’28 : Basketball 
Carolin He, ’27 : Swimming
Caden Martin, ’26 : Swimming
Kavi Gibson, ’26 : Indoor Track & Field (2nd Team) 
Miles Cash, ’27 : Indoor Track & Field (2nd Team) 
Jack Titcomb, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field
Gabe Oduor, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field
Joey Grabek, ‘27 : Indoor Track & Field 
Sose Arhuidese, ’27 : Indoor Track & Field (2nd Team)
Danica McCarron, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field
Moriah Parks, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field 
Izzy Bottorff, ‘27 : Indoor Track & Field (2nd Team) 

Spring Season 
Kavi Gibson, ’26 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Finn Miller, ’26 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Miles Cash, ’27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Jack Titcomb, ‘28 : Outdoor Track & Field
Gabe Oduor, ‘28 : Outdoor Track & Field
Joey Grabek, ‘27 : Outdoor Track & Field
Danica McCarron, ‘26 : Outdoor Track & Field
Moriah Parks, ‘26 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Sose Arhuidese, ’27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Kush Lutz, ’26 : Outdoor Track & Field
Saachin Arora, ‘26 : Tennis

CA All-Conference Athletes

Fall Season 
Kavi Gibson, ’26 : Cross Country 
Cole Harris, ’27 : Cross Country 
Colton White, ’28 : Cross Country 
Finn Miller, ’26 : Cross Country
Akshadha Chintu, ’28 : Cross Country 
Kajal Parmar, ’26 : Cross Country
Callie McCarron, ’26 : Field Hockey 
Elin Boucher, ’28 : Field Hockey 
Alaina Jacobson, ’26 : Field Hockey 
Zuleika Ekangaki, ’26 : Field Hockey (2nd Team)
Sherry Lu, ’27 : Golf 
Aviva Wang, ’26 : Golf 
Zofia Wang, ’30 : Golf 
Audrey Zhang, ’29 : Golf
Kash Higgins, ‘27 – Soccer 
Ayden Musau, ‘26 – Soccer 
Luke Stallings, ‘26 – Soccer 
Derek Qi, ‘28 – Soccer 
Max Chen, ‘26 – Soccer (2nd Team) 
Nathan Chow, ‘27 – Soccer (2nd Team) 
Jacob Yao, ‘28 – Soccer (2nd Team) 
Mahika Kadumpalli, ’28 – Tennis (2nd Team) 
Arya Kreymerman, ’28 – Tennis (2nd Team)
Phoebe Shaughnessy, ’28 – Volleyball (2nd Team) 

Winter Season 
Julien Tweedy, ’28 : Basketball 
Aiden Rousseau, ’26 : Basketball 
McCoy Williams, ’26 : Basketball 
Marcus Cadet, ’29 : Basketball (2nd Team) 
Gabrielle Young, ’27 : Basketball 
Avni Lutz, ’29 : Basketball 
Annalise DeMatteis, ’26 : Basketball (2nd Team)
Hogan Wendt, ’27 : Swimming
Carolin He, ’27 : Swimming
Caden Martin, ’26 : Swimming
Sarah Chen, ’26 : Swimming
Isabella Grossi, ’28 : Swimming
Amy Zheng, ’29 : Swimming
Kavi Gibson, ’26 : Indoor Track & Field (2nd Team) 
Miles Cash, ’27 : Indoor Track & Field (2nd Team) 
Jack Titcomb, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field
Gabe Oduor, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field
Joey Grabek, ‘27 : Indoor Track & Field 
Sose Arhuidese, ’27 : Indoor Track & Field 
Dylan Becker, ‘27 : Indoor Track & Field 
Spencer Dill, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field 
Cam Weber, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field 
Emerson Herr, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field 
Oliver Karra, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field 
Chase Cash, ‘29 : Indoor Track & Field 
Colton White, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field 
Eric Zhu, ‘27 : Indoor Track & Field
Danica McCarron, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field
Moriah Parks, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field 
Naomi Hammer, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field 
Akshadha Chintu, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field 
Keira Sabapathypillai, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field 
Ariya Patel, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field 
Kajal Parmar, ‘26 : Indoor Track & Field 
Annika Taneja, ‘28 : Indoor Track & Field
Bharghav Parvathaneni, ‘26 : Wrestling
Bemnet Samson, ‘26 : Wrestling

Spring Season 
Paul Siriani, ‘28 : Baseball (2nd Team) 
Max Williams, ‘28 : Baseball (2nd Team) 
Jack Boucher, ‘26 : Lacrosse 
Brady Marchand, ‘26 : Lacrosse 
Abe Lemma, ‘27 : Lacrosse (2nd Team)
Jonas McMullin, ‘27 : Lacrosse (2nd Team)
Rajan Wood, ‘27 : Lacrosse (2nd Team)
Charlotte Ro, ’27 : Lacrosse
Amber Bassi, ‘29 : Soccer 
Azaria Hemmings, ‘26 : Soccer (2nd Team)
Josie McSwain, ‘28 : Soccer (2nd Team) 
Cecilia Matronola, ‘26 : Softball 
Jennah Farris, ‘28 : Softball
Ella Thomas, ‘29 : Softball (Honorable Mention)
Saachin Arora, ‘26 : Tennis 
Dhruv Mulik, ‘26: Tennis
Connor Andrews, ‘29 : Tennis (2nd Team) 
Nathan Ye, ‘30 : Tennis (2nd Team)
Kavi Gibson, ’26 : Outdoor Track & Field  
Miles Cash, ’27 : Outdoor Track & Field  
Dylan Becker, ‘27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Sose Arhuidese, ’27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Kush Lutz, ’26 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Jack Titcomb, ‘28 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Emerson Herr, ‘28 : Outdoor Track & Field
Gabe Oduor, ‘28 : Outdoor Track & Field
Joey Grabek, ‘27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Eric Zhu, ‘27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Hasaan Mahmood, ’27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
TJ Harrell, ‘27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Savion Scott, ‘27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Oliver Karra, ‘26 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Chase Cash, ‘29 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Jacob Kovacs, ‘29 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Danica McCarron, ‘26 : Outdoor Track & Field
Moriah Parks, ‘26 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Jasmine Phillips, ‘27 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Corinne Bennett, ‘28 : Outdoor Track & Field 
Leia Dupre, ‘28 : Outdoor Track & Field 

Records Broken 

Winter Season 

Girls Swimming  

TISAC Conference Records 
200 Medley Relay: Sarah Chen, ‘26, Carolin He, ‘27, Amy Zheng, ‘29, Caden Martin, ‘26. (1:45.02) 
400 Free Relay: Carolin He, ‘27, Isabella Grossi, ‘28 Sarah Chen, ‘26, Caden Martin, ‘26. (3:27.65) 
Carolin He, ‘27: 100 Breast (1:02.13) 
Caden Martin, ‘26: 50 Free (:22.47), 100 Free (:49.71) 

State Meet Records 
Caden Martin, ‘26: 50 Free (:22.41), 100 Free (:49.32) 

Boys ITF

Conference Meet Records:
Miles Cash, ‘27: 55m Hurdles (7.86) 
4x800m Relay: Oliver Karra, ‘26, Chase Cash, ‘29, Colton White, ‘28, Eric Zhu, ‘27. (8:34.06) 
 
State Meet Records: 
Kavi Gibson. ‘26: 1000m (2:28.84) 
4x200m Relay: Miles Cash, ‘27, Sose Arhuidese, ‘27, Jack Titcomb, ‘28, Gabe Odour, ’28. (1:32.59) 
4x400m Relay: Sose Arhuidese, ‘27, Jack Titcomb, ‘28, Joey Grabek, ‘27, Miles Cash, ‘27. (3:26.54) 

Girls ITF

Conference Meet Records: 
Danica McCarron, ‘26: 55m (7.87), 55m Hurdles (8.88), Pole Vault (13′ 04″) 

Spring Season

Boys Track & Field 

Conference Meet Record: 
Kavi Gibson, ‘26: 1600m (4:12.72) and 3200m (8:52.62) 
 
State Meet Record: 
Miles Cash, ‘27: 300m Hurdles (:37.56) 
Kavi Gibson, ‘26: 3200m (8:44.46) – 3rd fastest in NC history 
4x800m Relay: (7:44.90); Joey Grabek, ‘27, Miles Cash, ‘27, Finn Miller, ‘26, Kavi Gibson, ‘26. 

Girls Track & Field: 
Conference Meet Record: 
Moriah Parks, ‘26: 400m – broke own record (:56.79) 
 
State Meet Record: 
Danica McCarron, ‘26: Pole Vault (11′ 06″) – tied record 

Written by Mandy Dailey, Director of Communications

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A Home Court Advantage

January 12, 2026

When Trey Murphy III, ’18, returns to Cary Academy as this year’s Commencement speaker, he comes not just as an NBA standout, but as someone profoundly shaped by a community that nurtured his drive, steadiness, and sense of purpose long before he took the national stage. 

Ask him what he remembers most from his time at CA, and he doesn’t mention trophies. He talks about people. About a school that “felt like one big family,” where friendships crossed grade levels as naturally as students crossed the Quad. 

“My freshman year, I was really cool with a bunch of seniors,” he recalls. “Then, in my sophomore year, I got close with the freshmen and other seniors. It wasn’t like each grade was isolated.” 

Being surrounded by “so many amazing, brilliant people,” he says, raised the bar. It shaped how he wanted to show up, not only in the classroom, but on the court, and in the world. The version of Trey Murphy the world sees now began here: grounded, humble, relentlessly hardworking, and deeply connected to those around him. 

The Slow Build 

Murphy wasn’t a prodigy crowned early. His ascent was steady, the product of daily discipline more than hype. Basketball had always been the dream, but it wasn’t until the summer before his junior year, spent training in the CA gym, that it became a genuine possibility. 

“That’s when I really shaped my work ethic,” he says. Under the demanding eye of Coach Eric Moore, he learned the difference between working hard and working with purpose. 

“Coach Moore demanded a lot from me and wanted the best for me,” Murphy says. “I always loved that about him. It was with him that I saw a path to playing professionally.” 

By the time he graduated, he left as one of the most impactful players in the program’s history, not only because of his many records (many of which still stand today), but because of how he transformed himself through commitment, humility, and a willingness to outwork everyone in the room. 

College had to check two boxes: serious academics and serious Division I basketball. Rice University offered both. His parents “didn’t play around about academics,” he jokes, and psychology quickly pulled him in. He loved thinking about how people think, how they relate to each other, and how they change. For a while, he imagined a future in sports psychology if basketball didn’t pan out. 

Plan A, as it happens, worked out just fine. 

A Season That Changed Everything 

On the court, he grew quickly. After two strong years at Rice, he felt something shifting—an internal pull toward new challenges and a higher level of competition. 

“I felt like I needed a change,” he says. “People are often afraid to face that, but sometimes you have to take that leap of faith.

Transferring meant walking away from relationships and a program he cared about. But it also became one of the first major decisions he made entirely on his own. “Trusting my instincts. That was big,” he says. “It helped me grow as a person, as a man.” 

His first year at the University of Virginia validated his instincts immediately. UVA’s system sharpened his shooting, broadened his defensive versatility, and pushed him into national visibility. His debut, a 21-point performance powered by a barrage of threes, signaled that something big had shifted. 

Over the season, he emerged as one of the ACC’s most efficient offensive threats and earned a place on the All-ACC Academic Team, reinforcing the disciplined, whole-student approach he’d carried from CA. 

That year didn’t just raise his draft stock. It clarified his identity as a two-way player built for the modern game and secured his place as a first-
round prospect. 

Betting on Himself 

In 2021, Murphy declared for the NBA Draft and was selected 17th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans. From the start, he stood out: size, shooting, versatility, and an unshakeable professionalism. 

He carved out his role quickly as an elite floor-spacer who can guard multiple positions and attack the rim with authority. Coaches praise his reliability. Teammates praise his character. Analysts praise his trajectory: upward, steady, undeniable. 

Murphy’s career hasn’t been without adversity. Injuries, including his most recent season-ending shoulder injury, have forced him to pause, reevaluate, and rebuild. In those moments, CA echoed loudly. He remembered lessons from a former teacher who taught him the practice of a growth mindset. 

“When I got hurt, I’d tell myself, ‘Okay, it already happened. The only thing I can do now is get better each day.’” That mindset turned setbacks into step-ups. 

 “With every injury, I’ve attacked rehab diligently and meticulously,” he says. “I’ve been able to come back better than I was before.” 

His advice to younger athletes mirrors the same clarity: “Control what you can control. There are so many things out of your control—you can’t put your energy there. Just keep putting steps forward.” 

The Center of Gravity 

Ask Murphy how he defines himself now, and he doesn’t list stats. He says: calm, levelheaded, understanding, loyal. He laughs when he calls himself the “therapist friend,” the one people seek out when they need someone grounded and present. He takes that role seriously. 

That steadiness comes from home. “My parents are my foundation,” he says. “They’re my best friends. They raised me to be the man I am today.” 

CA reinforced those values. Being surrounded by peers and adults who were serious about their work, their integrity, and their impact left a mark he still carries. When he entered the NBA, he felt like he was walking a “tightrope” as he found his footing. Eventually, he found his balance through authenticity. 

“I’m not trying to be like anybody else, and I feel like myself is pretty cool.” 

Giving Back 

Murphy’s commitment to young people, particularly in his hometown of Durham, runs deeper than occasional appearances or photo ops. Each summer, he hosts a back-to-school event that has grown into a community tradition. Now several years running, it brings families together for a full day of support: fresh haircuts, new backpacks, school supplies, meals, activities, and partnerships with local organizations that know the community well. 

It’s an approach that stems from empathy as much as generosity. He remembers being seven years old, meeting a favorite rapper, and being denied an autograph. “It stuck with me forever,” he says. “I told myself I’d never do that to a kid.” 

That small moment became a guiding principle: make others feel seen, valued, respected. 

Even at large community events, Murphy tries to create moments that feel personal, pausing for photos, offering encouragement, or giving a bit of extra time to a child who needs it. He’s mindful of how powerful even a brief interaction can be. 

Through camps, clinics, and direct mentorship, he focuses on three core values for young people: kindness, empathy, and respect. “If you lead with those qualities,” he says, “you’ll be surprised how often things fall into place. When you’re doing good, good tends to come back to you.” 

What Lasts 

On the court, Murphy hopes to be remembered by his peers as a truly great basketball player. Off the court, his hopes are simpler but just as resonant. 

“I want people to feel like I made their lives better in some capacity. Even something small, like a compliment or holding a door. I want to make people feel cared for.” 

As he returns to CA for Commencement, he doesn’t return as a distant star. He arrives as someone whose core was formed here, in classrooms and hallways, on courts and in friendships, in moments of quiet encouragement and honest challenge. 

If there’s one message he hopes students take with them, it’s the one guiding him now: “Be where your feet are. Make the most of the moment you are in.” 

Because presence, he knows, is where connection—and possibility— begins.

Written by Mandy Dailey, Director of Communications

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Yesterday, we celebrated our Chargers taking the next step in their academic and athletic journey! We are excited to congratulate eight of our incredible student athletes on Signing Day! Your dedication, talent, and grit have paid off (and your colleges just scored big!). 

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Last Friday, CA’s Cross Country Team traveled to Charlotte to compete in the NCISAA 4A State Championships. 

Our girls team continued its strong improvement this season, emerging as the 4th place team in the state, our highest finish since 2019! To accomplish this, our girls posted huge time improvements from last season and additionally averaged nearly 30 second improvements from a month before on the same course!  

Our boys team became the 3rd fastest team in the 53-year history of the NCISAA, averaging 18 seconds faster per runner than our State Champion team last year! There’s not much more you can do than bring back a state championship team and run nearly 20 seconds better across the board.

In the team standings, our Boys placed Runner-up behind a boarding school team that vaulted from 4th in the NCISAA last year to 8th in the nation after adding nine elite upperclassmen transfers over the past 15 months. Our Chargers can hold their heads high, proud of an outstanding season filled with hard work, growth, and remarkable accomplishments.

CA was the top combined Girls’ and Boys’ program in the state this year, tied with Forsyth Country Day, with an average team finish of 3rd at the State Meet—a huge source of Charger pride. For the past two decades, Cary Academy and Providence Day are tied as the state’s best combined program in the state, both averaging a 3rd-place finish for combined Girls’ and Boys’ teams at the State Championships.

A special shoutout to Kavi Gibson ’26, this year’s individual State Champion, and to our All-State runners, Kavi and Finn Miller ’26. What a finish, Chargers! 

Our State meet squad was: Kajal Parmar, ’26, (12th/19:36), Akshadha Chintu, ’28, (31st/20:31), Maya Murthy, ’29, (35th/20:47), Lorelai Tsang, ’27, (37th/20:53), Piper Miller, ’26, (40th/21:00), Naomi Hammer, ’26, (42nd/21:07), Mira Greenwolfe, ’27, (49th/21:21); Kavi Gibson, ’26,  (1st/14:49), Finn Miller, ’26, (11th/15:39), Cole Harris, ’27, (15th/15:47), Colton White, ’28, (25th/16:22), Ivan Wind, ’27, (37th/16:51), Myles Karra, ’29, (47th/17:20), Oliver Karra, ’26, (50th/17:24). 

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Last Thursday, our cross country teams took on the TISAC Conference Championships at WakeMed Park, delivering standout performances. The girls finished just a few points shy of first for a strong second-place finish, while the boys powered their way to a fourth straight conference title.   

Six Chargers earned All-Conference honors: Akshadha Chintu, ’28, Kavi Gibson, ’26, Cole Harris, ’27, Finn Miller, ’26, Kajal Parmar, ’26, and Colton White, ’28. 

A special congratulations to Kavi, who won the overall individual title, breaking his own TISAC meet record to clench TISAC Conference Runner of the Year! 
 
Congratulate these fantastic athletes when you see them in the hallways and wish them luck as they head out to compete in the state championship in Charlotte tomorrow morning! 

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We’re proud to celebrate longtime faculty member and head coach Conrad Hall for his induction into the North Carolina High School Track & Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame, Class of 2024–25. 

Since joining Cary Academy in 1998, Hall has built one of the most successful independent school running programs in the state, defined by sustained excellence, visionary leadership, and a lasting impact on generations of student-athletes. Under his guidance, CA’s teams have become formidable forces in boys’ and girls’ cross country, indoor, and outdoor track and field. 

Hall’s influence extends far beyond campus. He founded the Triangle Independent Schools Indoor Track Conference (TISITC), led the successful push for NCISAA recognition of indoor track, and hosts major meets like the Cary Academy Invitational, Triangle Polar Bear Championships, and NCRunners Indoor Championships.

As President of the NCISAA Coaches Association since 2019, Hall has continued to champion his sport. His inclusive, team-first philosophy has shaped a culture of perseverance, balance, and community, defined as much by camaraderie and character as by podium finishes. 

His own legacy as an elite athlete runs deep; Hall is a five-time NCISAA state champion, Durham Academy Hall of Famer, and four-year letterman and captain of Duke University’s track and cross country teams. 

Please join us in celebrating Coach Hall’s extraordinary accomplishments and this well-deserved recognition. His legacy—at Cary Academy and across North Carolina—is nothing short of legendary. 

A legacy of leadership and excellence:

•. 8 State Championship team titles (3 boys’ cross country, 4 girls’ cross country, 1  girls’ track and field) 

•. 23 State Runners-Up 

•. 39 Conference Championships 

•. 64 Individual state champions coached 

•. NCISAA TFCCCA 2016 XC Coach of the Year 

•. Coached two of NC’s All-Time Top-10 fastest cross country runners 

•. More than two decades of championship-caliber coaching

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From record-breaking finishes to championship titles, this was a standout year for Charger athletics. Across every sport and season, our student athletes trained harder, pushed farther, and showed up for each other on and off the field. The result? A year defined by teamwork, determination, and growth—and some well-earned additions to the trophy case.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Fall Season:  
Girls Tennis 

Spring Season: 
Boys Tennis 
Girls Track & Field 
 
UPPER SCHOOL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Fall Season: 
Boys Cross Country 
Boys Soccer 
 
Winter Season: 
Girls Swimming 
Boys ITF 
 
Spring Season: 
Boys Track & Field 

UPPER SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS

Fall Season: 
Boys Cross Country 
 
Winter Season: 
State Runners-Up Boys indoor Track & Field 
 
Spring Season: 
State Runner-Up Boys Track & Field 

ATHLETICS INVOLVEMENT SNAPSHOT 

Middle School: 
1 Sport (only) – 92 
2 Sport (only)  – 82 
3 Sport (only) – 66 
 
Upper School: 
1 Sport (only) – 208 
2 Sport (only) – 96 
3 Sport (only) – 60 

COLLEGE SIGNINGS

Addie Canady, ‘25: University of Maryland – Volleyball 
Angie Erhardt, ‘25: Carelton – Volleyball 
Avery Foster, ‘25: Davidson College – Field Hockey
Alex Haugan, ‘25: Purdue University – Track & Field
Claire Hill, ‘25: UNC Chapel Hill – Tennis 
Declan Jack, ‘25: University of Rochester – Baseball 
Ava Karrenbauer, ‘25: Case Western Reserve University – Tennis 
Sebastian Limkakeng, ‘25: Wellesley College – Field Hockey 
Kaitlyn Martin, ‘25: University of Richmond – Swimming 
Kit Ovsievsky, ‘25: Fordham University – Soccer 
Jill Sandreuter, ‘25: Sewanee – (Track & Field or XC?) I think it is XC* 
Anwyn Tsalik, ‘25: Johns Hopkins University – Soccer 

TISAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Fall Season: 
Kavi Gibson, ‘26: Cross Country
Cooper Harris, ‘25: Boys Soccer 

Winter Season: 
Caden Martin, ‘26: TISAC Most Outstanding Swimmer 

Spring Season: 
Kavi Gibson,’26: TISAC Most Outstanding Track & Field Performer 
Danica McCarron,’26: TISAC Most Outstanding Track & Field Performer 
 
GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Kavi Gibson, ‘26: Cross Country 

ALL_AMERICAN SELECTIONS

Winter Season: 
Swimming All-American Selections: 
Caden Martin, ’26, Carolin He, ’27, Kaitlyn Martin, ‘25, Addy Neira, 25 
 
Consideration: Sarah Chen, ‘26 

CA ALL_STATE ATHLETES

Fall Season: 
Cross Country: 
Kavi Gibson, ‘26 
Finn Miller, ’26 
 
Field Hockey: 
Avery Foster, ‘25 
Callie McCarron, ‘26 
 
Boys Soccer: 
Cooper Harris, ‘25 
 
Winter Season: 
Girls Swimming: 
Caden Martin, ‘26 

Boys ITF: NC Runners All-State (Top 3 in their event) 
Miles Cash, ‘27 
Dylan Davis, ‘25 
Kavi Gibson, ‘26 
Joey Grabek, ‘27 
Chris Gillham, ‘25 
Alex Haugan, ‘25 
Oliver Karra, ‘26 
Kush Lutz, ‘26 
Chikezie Uchendu, ‘25 
Ike Ugwa, ‘25 
Spencer Dill, ‘26 
Cole Harris, ‘27 
Finn Miller, ‘26 
Owen Rudy, ‘25 

Girls ITF: NC Runners All-State (Top 3 in their event) 
Danica McCarron, ‘26 
Callie McCarron, ‘26 

Spring Season 
Boys Tennis: 
Alex Liu, ‘26 

Boys Track & Field: 
Kavi Gibson, ‘26 
Miles Cash, ‘27 
Joey Grabek, ‘27 
Oliver Karra, ‘26 

Girls Track & Field: 
Danica McCarron, ‘26 

CA ALL_CONFERENCE ATHLETES

Spring Season: 
Boys Cross Country: 
Kavi Gibson, ‘26 
Finn Miller, ‘26 
Joey Grabek, ‘27 
Cole Harris, ‘27 

Girls Cross Country: 
Piper Miller, ‘26 
Kajal Parmar, ‘26 

Field Hockey: 
Avery Foster, ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Callie McCarron, ‘26: 1st Team All-Conference 
Sebastian Limkakeng: ‘25 – 1st Team All-Conference 
Zuleika Ekangaki, ‘26: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Simran Vishnubhakta: ‘27 – 2nd Team All-Conference 

Girls Golf: 
Dana Jhoung, ‘26 
Aviva Wang, ‘26 

Boys Soccer: 
Cooper Harris, ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Dylan De Ycaza, ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Scott Edlin, ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Alex Haugan, ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Aidan Rousseau, ‘26: 1st Team All-Conference 
Ayden Musau, ‘26: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Thomas Neuman, ‘25: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Ike Ugwa, ‘25: 2nd Team All-Conference 

Girls Tennis: 
Abby Fox, ‘25: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Mahika Kadumpalli, ‘28: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Kiran Singh, ‘27: 2nd Team All-Conference 

Volleyball: 
Angie Erhardt, ‘25: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Sophie Holland, ‘27: 2nd Team All-Conference 

Winter Season 
Boys Basketball: 
Aidan Rousseau, ‘26: 1st Team All-Conference 
Julian Tweedy, ‘28: 1st Team All-Conference 

Girls Basketball: 
Gabrielle Young, ‘27: 1st Team All-Conference 
Annalise DeMatteis, ‘26: 2nd Team All-Conference 

Girls Swimming: 
Caden Martin, ‘26 
Carolin He, ‘27 
Kaitlyn Martin, ’25 
Addy Neira, ‘25 
Sarah Chen, ‘26 
Isabella Grossi, ‘28 
Amy Zheng, ‘29 

Boys Indoor Track & Field: NC Runners All-State (they take the top 3 finishers) 
Miles Cash, ‘27: TISITC All-Conference  
Dylan Davis, ‘25: TISITC All-Conference  
Kavi Gibson, ‘26: TISITC All-Conference  
Joey Grabek, ‘27: TISITC All-Conference  
Chris Gillham, ‘25: TISITC All-Conference  
Alex Haugan, ‘25: TISITC All-Conference  
Oliver Karra, ‘26: TISITC All-Conference  
Kush Lutz, ‘26: TISITC All-Conference  
Chikezie Uchendu, ‘25: TISITC All-Conference  
Ike Ugwa, ‘25: TISITC All-Conference  
Sebastian DeSouza, ‘25: TISITC All-Conference 
Cam Weber, ‘26: TISITC All-Conference 
Colton White, ‘28: TISITC All-Conference 

Girls Indoor Track & Field: NC Runners All-State (they take the top 3 finishers) 
Danica McCarron, ‘26: TISITC All-Conference  

Spring Season 
Baseball: 
Declan Jack. ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Rutger Jack, ‘25: 2nd Team All-Conference *** 
Oliver Swartz, ‘26: 2nd Team All-Conference 

Boys Lacrosse: 
Brady Marchand, ‘26: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Jonas McMullin, ‘27: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Finn O’Connell, ‘25: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Rajan Wood, ‘27: 2nd Team All-Conference 

Girls Lacrosse: 
Zuleika Ekangaki, ‘26 
Charlotte Ro, ‘27 

Girls Soccer: 
Avery Foster, ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Kit Ovsievsky, ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Anwyn Tsalik, ‘25: 1st Team All-Conference 
Maya Giralt, ‘26: 2nd Team All-Conference 
Maiya Taylor, ‘27: 2nd Team All-Conference 

Softball: 
Mirella DiGiulio, ‘26 
Sarah Shaughnessy, ‘25 
Anika Kadumpalli, ‘25: All-Conference (Honorable Mention) 
Serena Patel, ‘26: All-Conference (Honorable Mention) 

Boys Tennis: 
Alex Liu, ‘26: 1st Team All-Conference  
Saachin Arora, ‘26: 1st Team All-Conference 
Dhruv Mulik, ‘26: 1st Team All-Conference 
Nathan Ye, ‘27: 2nd Team All-Conference 

Boys Track & Field: 
Kavi Gibson, ‘26 
Miles Cash, ‘27 
Joey Grabek, ‘27 
Oliver Karra, ‘26 
Sose Arhuidese, ‘27 
Spencer Dill, ‘26 
Chris Gillham, ‘25 
Alex Haugan, ‘25 
Kush Lutz, ‘26 
Jack Titcomb, ‘28 
Chikezie Uchendu, ‘25 
Ike Ugwa, ‘25 

Girls Track & Field: 
Danica McCarron, ‘26 
Moriah Parks, ‘26 
Jasmine Phillips, ‘27 

RECORDS BROKEN

State Records Broken, Winter Season 
Girls Swimming: 
Caden Martin, ’26 – 50 Free (22.48) *** 
Caden Martin, ’26 – 100 Free (49.35) *** 

State Records Broken, Spring Season 
Girls Track & Field: 
Danica McCarron, ‘26 – Pole Vault***

Conference Records Broken, Winter Season 
Girls Swimming, Individual: 
50 Free – Caden Martin, ’26 
100 Free – Caden Martin, ’26

Girls Swimming, Group: 
200 Free Relay – Caden Martin, ’26, Kaitlyn Martin, ’25, Addy Neira, ’25, and Carolin He, ‘27 
400 Free Relay – Caden Martin, ’26, Kaitlyn Martin, ’25, Addy Neira, ’25, and Sarah Chen, ‘26 

Boys ITF: 
Individual 
Shotput – Chris Gillham, ‘25 
1600m – Joey Grabek, ‘27 
3200m – Kavi Gibson, ‘26 

Group 
4×200 Relay – Dylan Davis, ’25, Alex Haugan, ’25, Kush Lutz, ’26, and Ike Ugwa, ‘25 
4×400 Relay – Miles Cash, ’27, Alex Haugan, ’25, Chikezie Uchendu, ’25, and Ike Ugwa, ‘25 
4×800 Relay – Sebastian DeSouza, ’25, Kavi Gibson, ’26, Oliver Karra, ’26, and Colton White, ‘28 
 
Girls ITF: 
Individual 
55m Dash – Danica McCarron, ‘26 
55m Hurdles – Danica McCarron, ‘26 
Long Jump – Danica McCarron, ‘26 
Pole Vault – Danica McCarron, ‘26

Spring Season 
Boys Track & Field: 
Individual 
1600m – Kavi Gibson, ‘26 
3200m – Kavi Gibson, ‘26

Group 
4x400m Relay – Miles Cash, ’27, Alex Haugan, ’25, Chikezie Uchendu, ’25, and Ike Ugwa, ‘25

Girls Track & Field: 
Individual 
Pole Vault – Danica McCarron, ‘26 

Written by Mandy Dailey, Director of Communications

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May 29, 2025

This year, our Charger athletes achieved remarkable success on and off the courts, fields, and track—from winning state championships to being named to all-state teams to breaking personal and school records. Go Chargers!

Charger Award: Morgan McMullin, ’25, William Chow, ’25

TISAC Sportsmanship Award: Thomas Neuman, ’25, Nova Leuchtmann, ’25

Athletic Leadership: Sarah Shaughnessy, ’25, Nick Jones, ’25

Scholar Athlete: Ben Morrissey, ’25, Angie Erhardt, ’25

Athlete of the Year: Danica McCarron, ’26, Kavi Gibson, ’26

Lifetime Achievement: Avery Foster, ’25, Kaitlyn Martin, ’25

ALL-CONFERENCE/ALL-STATE:

Baseball: Declan Jack, ’25, (1st); Rutger Jack, ’25, and Oliver Swartz, ’26, (2nd)

Boys Lacrosse: Brady Marchand, ’26, (1st); Jonas McMullin, ’27, Finn O’Connell, ’25,  Rajan Wood, ’27,  (2nd)

Girls Lacrosse: Zuleika Ekangaki, ’26, Charlotte Ro, ’27

Soccer: Avery Foster, ’25, Kit Ovsievsky, ’25, and Anwyn Tsalik, ’25, (1st); Maya Giralt, ’26, Maiya Taylor, ’27, (2nd)

Softball: Mirella DiGiulio, ’25, Sarah Shaughnessy, ’25, Anika Kadumpalli, ’25, Serena Patel, ’26,

Tennis: Saachin Arora, ’26, Alex Liu, ‘25, Dhruv Mulik, ’26, (1st); Nathan Ye, ’30, (2nd)

Boys Track: Kavi Gibson, ’26, TISAC Player of the Year,1600m, 800m; Chris Gillham, ’25, Shot Put; Alex Haugan, ’25

4×100 Relay: Sose Arhuidese, ’27, Jack Titcomb, ’28, Spencer Dill, ’26, Kush Lutz, ‘26

4×400 Relay: Miles Cash, ’27, Chikezie Uchendu, ’25, Ike Ugwa, ’25, Alex Haugan, ’25

4×800 Relay: Ike Ugwa, Oliver Karra, ’26, Miles Cash, Joey Grabek, ’27

4×100 Relay: Sose Arhuidese, Kush Lutz, Spencer Dill, Alex Haugan

4×1600 Relay: Cole Harris, Joey Grabek, Finn Miller, Kavi Gibson

Girls Track: Danica McCarron, ’26, TISAC Player of the Year; Long Jump, Pole Vault, 100m Hurdles, 100m Dash; Moriah Parks, ’26, 400m Dash, Jasmine Phillips, ’27

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May 22, 2025

Our varsity track and field teams capped off exceptional season with standout performances at the NCISAA State Championships.

The Girls’ team delivered a strong showing, finishing 8th overall, fueled by a string of season bests and personal recordsacross both relay teams and individual events.

The Boys’ team made Charger history, earning State Runner-Up honors in a thrilling finish. In the 4x400m relay, they pushed record-setting Charlotte Christian to the wire, using the event to edge past Providence Day and secure second place in the team standings with a final score of 86-82. This marks the third State Runner-Up finish in program history (2010, 2016, 2025) for the boys’ team.

Multiple records were set in the process of chasing these team goals: 

Danica McCarron, ’26, – new D1 state meet record in the pole vault, 12’ 2”.

Alex Haugan, ’25, – new school record in the 400m, 47.76, for the state bronze medal! Alex’s 47.76 is the 5th fastest time ever run by an NCISAA athlete!!! (Two of the other five were in the same race with him on Saturday).

Moriah Parks, ’26, – new school record in the 400m, 58.17 for state runner-up finish.

Chris Gillham, ’25, – new school record in the Shot Put, 49’ 9” for the state bronze medal.

Kavi Gibson, ’26, an almost unprecedented quadruple-winner (third time in state history), anchoring the winning 4x800m Relay, and taking individual gold in the 800m (school record 1:54.04), 1600m (4:11.42), and 3200m (9:16.70). Kavi’s 1:51.74 anchor leg of the 4x800m relay was 4th fastest 800m time ever run by an NCISAA athlete. (Relay splits are not official results, but it was FAST.) 

Our Boys 4x800m Relay (Oliver Karra,’26, Miles Cash, ’27, Joey Grabek, ’27, Kavi Gibson) ran the second fastest time in state meet history, 7:49.57, to smash our school record and take the state gold medal. 

Our Boys 4x400m Relay (Miles Cash, Ike Ugwa, ’25, Chikezie Uchendu,’25, Alex Haugan) ran the second fastest time in state meet history, 3:18.40, to smash our school record and take the state silver medal.

Our Boys 4x100m Relay (Sose Arhuidese, ’27, Kush Lutz, ’26, Spencer Dill, ’26, Jack Titcomb, ’28), 43.73, set a new school record to place 6th. 

Full state championship results are posted here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/571743/results/all

Season results here: https://www.athletic.net/team/9049/track-and-field-outdoor/2025/event-progress

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