Ragsdale High Brings Home State Championship Titles

An extended congratulations is in order to all members of the women’s track and field team, and women’s tennis team. These ladies have won the honorable state title in both sports, and have been recognized by N.C. Representative Howard Coble. On Tuesday, June 13, the teams’ victorious accomplishments were addressed in the Congressional Record, the official journal of the House and Senate. 

“I am pleased to report that the women of Ragsdale High School in the Sixth District of North Carolina have proven their amazing athletic ability with state championship titles in both tennis and track and field,” said Coble.

The athletes who ran, threw and jumped to victory in track and field include: Rachael Acquaye, Courtney Brandenburg, Laura Brentnell, Chloe Chrisitan, Courtney Cole, Kierra Crutchfield, Naadia Crutchfield, Julia Gomez, Asha Gray,  Dionne Harp, Tyera Herbin, Shea Jackson, Tay Jackson, Portia Jordan, Emily Kimmel, Savannah Lloyd, Jessica McCray, Raven McKiver, Albiana Mustafa, Charlse Nelson, Lakeya O’Neal, Briana Overdie, Cary Quillian, Mercia Perry, Nikkita Rowlings, Palsley Robinson, Mollie Rogers, Eunique Singleton, Rachel Smith, Caitlin Thornley, Cecilia Woke, Antioinette Walker, Katherine Webb, Amy Wenner and Lanisha Woods. These students were lead by Head Coach Sam Bays.

The athletes who served, rallied and swung to a victory in tennis include: Tianna Carter, Cameron Chatman, Chelsea Chatman, Sruthi Cherkur, Kiera Crutchfield, Naadia Crutchfield, Jeanette Edwards, Ashley Johnson, Grace Kennerly, Hanae Matsui, Sirena Pickett, Paris Sims, Jessica Wise and Catherine Wood. Head Coach Zachary Crutchfield lead the team to victory.