2005-2006

Gaston Day School Spartans

School & Team & Individual Achievements

Gaston Day School placed 7th among 28 1A NCISAA schools in the Wachovia Cup standings.
The Wachovia Cup recognizes all-around athletic program achievement among Varsity sports.
Teams earn points based upon team success at the state tournament or state meet level.

JUDY JOYE AWARD: To a senior athlete who has devoted an enormous amount of time & effort to being successful both on & off the court
Eric Aiken

 JASON SIMMONS AWARD: To a student-athlete who shows a strong commitment to sportsmanship and academic excellence
Holley Nelson & Isaac Rankin

DAVID GROSS AWARD: To an 8^th or 9^th grader who has demonstrated academic and athletic excellence
Lulu Brase

Wendy’s High School Heisman nominees: Tim Senter (2006) & Amy Weiss (2006)

Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Gastonia Student-Athlete nominees: Eric Aiken (2006) & Amy Weiss (2006)

Julian Brown Memorial Fund Merit Award from Charlotte United Soccer Club: Andrew Groff (2008)

3rd Degree Adult Black Belt: Robert Grant (2007)

RONNIE DIGH COACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD ... To a Gaston Day School coach who embodies hard work, competitiveness, fairness, and concern for the personal development of the athletes
Cecil Parton (Varsity Softball)

National Student-Athlete Day award recipients (best models of the student-athlete ideal):
Class of 2006: Eric Aiken, Amber Ferrell, Steven Hess, Joy Rasmussen, Tim Senter, Amy Weiss
Class of 2007: Russell Boloyan, Natasha Duarte, Mary Hood, Elizabeth Maier, Holley Nelson, Isaac Rankin
Class of 2008: Alena Hall, Charlie Modlin, Catherine Nason, Samantha Parton
Class of 2009: Jessie Boloyan, Lulu Brase, Olivia Hammond, Brian McManamy, Kevin McManamy
Class of 2010: William Carstarphen, Brian Elgort, William Farmer, Crawford Rhyne, Anna VerMeulen
Class of 2011: Hans Brase, Brooke Conrad, Rob Hixson, Samantha Sloand, Daniel Thompson

James Heyward Henry Tri-Season Student-Athlete Award recipients
(participating on a Gaston Day School team each sport season):
Eric Aiken (2006), Hans Brase (2011), Janpeter Brase (2010), William Carstarphen (2010),
Brooke Conrad (2011), Bailee Crawford (2010), Richard de la Vega 2007), Brian Elgort (2010),
Hannah Harwell (2011), Lexi Karabatsos (2012), Alex Lim (2011), Samantha McCurry (2011),
Stacey Myers (2010), Mary Soderstrom (2012), Bailey Sowell (2011),
Lauren Toole (2010), Anna VerMeulen (2010)

 

VARSITY BOYS SOCCER
Season Record 13-4-2 / Conference Record 6-1-1
SPAA Conference Regular Season Co-Champions
SPAA Conference Tournament Runner Up
Gazette Cup Divisional Champions
NCISAA State Tournament Quarter-Finals
Gaston Gazette Cup All-Tournament Team – Eric Aiken, Andrew Groff
Gaston Gazette Cup Sportsmanship Award – Isaac Rankin
SPAA Christian Character – Brendan Kane
SPAA All-Conference First Team – Andrew Groff, Richard de la Vega, Isaac Rankin, Tim Senter
SPAA All-Conference Second Team – Eric Aiken, Russell Boloyan, Brendan Kane, Charles Nason
SPAA All-Conference MVP – Andrew Groff
SPAA All-Tournament Team – Andrew Groff, Richard de la Vega, Isaac Rankin, Tim Senter
NCISAA All-State Team – Andrew Groff

 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY
Season Record (Boys) 5-0 Dual Meets
NCISAA State Meet (Boys) 5^th Place
NCISAA All-State Team – William Carstarphen (7^th Place)

 VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS
Season Record 0-5

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
Season Record 8-7 / Conference Record 6-2
SPAA Season Co-Champions
SPAA Tournament Runner-Up
NCISAA State Tournament
SPAA Conference Christian Character – Alisa Prophet
SPAA All-Conference First Team – Alisa Prophet, Amy Weiss
SPAA All-Conference Second Team – Whitney Stamey
SPAA All-Tournament Team – Jessie Boloyan, Brienne Manning

VARSITY GIRLS SWIMMING
NCISAA State Meet  – 12^th Place
Rachel Presley - 200 Freestyle, 2^nd Place / 200 Individual Medley, 4^th place

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL
Season Record 23-10 / Conference Record 6-2
Basil Neymour Thanksgiving Classic 5^th Place
Bojangles Shootout National Tournament Participant
SPAA Conference Regular Season Co-Champions
NCISAA State Tournament Final Four
Basil Neymour All-Tournament MVP – Brandis Raley-Ross
SPAA Christian Character Award – Eric Aiken
SPAA All-Conference First Team – Brandis Raley-Ross, Kendall Toney
SPAA All-Conference Second Team – Steven Hess, Brandon Young
SPAA All-Tournament Team – Steven Hess
Gaston Gazette Player of the Year – Brandis Raley-Ross
Gaston Gazette Third Team – Kendall Toney
Gaston Gazette Honorable Mention – Steven Hess, Brandon Young
NCISAA All-State Team – Brandis Raley-Ross, Kendall Toney

 VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL
Season Record 22-6 / Conference Record 6-2
Cannon Invitational Runner-Up Fleet Jam Holiday Classic Champions
SPAA Conference Regular Season Runner-Up
SPAA Conference Tournament Champions
NCISAA State Champions
Cannon Invitational All-Tournament – Kisha Long, Nisha Long
Fleet Jam Holiday Clasic All-Tournament – Dana Hicks, Nisha Long
SPAA Christian Character Award – Elizabeth Maier
SPAA All-Conference First Team – Dana Hicks, Nisha Long
SPAA All-Conference Second Team – Kisha Long
SPAA All-Tournament Team – Dana Hicks, Kisha Long, Nisha Long (MVP)
Gaston Gazette First Team – Dana Hicks, Kisha Long, Nisha Long
NCISAA All-State Team – Dana Hicks, Kisha Long, Nisha Long

 VARSITY GOLF
Season Record 12-3 / Conference Record 6-0
SPAA Conference Tournament Champions
SPAA Tournament MVP– Russell Boloyan
SPAA Conference Christian Character Award – Ryan Kane
SPAA All-Conference - Russell Boloyan, Robert Grant, Tim Senter, Turner Allison, Richard de la Vega

 VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER
Season Record 12-7-2 / Conference Record  4-0
NCISAA State Tournament Quarter-Finals
North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association Region II Second Team – Holley Nelson
Charlotte Observer All-Piedmont Second Team - Holley Nelson
NCISAA All-State Team – Amber Ferrell, Holley Nelson

 VARSITY SOFTBALL
Season Record 5-7 / Conference Record 5-0
SPAA Conference Champions
SPAA Invitational Tournament Champions
NCISAA State Tournament
NCISAA All-State Team – Samantha Parton

VARSITY BOYS TENNIS
Season Record 2-5
NCISAA State Tournament 5^th Place
Andrew Groff / NCISAA State Tournament Singles Finalist
John Groff / NCISAA State Tournament Singles Finalist

SKEET TEAM
Senior Team State Champion Squad: Robert Grant, John Rudisill, Justin Peers, Scott Miller
Junior Team State Champion Squad: William Farmer, Ryan Kane, Brooke Conrad, Gibson Montgomery
Rookie Team State Champion Squad: Ross Harwell, Richard Lindemanis, Archer Price
Senior Team 2-Man Team State Champions: Robert Grant, Justin Peers
Junior Team 2-Man Team State Champions: Brooke Conrad, William Farmer
Overall State Individual Finishes: Ross Harwell, 1st / Scott Miller, 2nd / William Farmer 3rd
Rookie Team National Champion Squad: Ross Harwell, Richard Lindemanis, Archer Price
 

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
Season Record 6-4-2 / Conference Record 6-0-1
SPAA Conference Regular Season Champions
SPAA Conference Tournament Champion

 MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Season Record 2-11 / Conference Record 2-5
SPAA Season 3^rd Place

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL
Season Record 14-1 / Conference Record 7-1
SPAA Conference Regular Season Co-Champions
SPAA Conference Tournament Champions

MIDDLE GIRLS BASKETBALL
Season Record 5-9 / SPAA Conference Record 1-6

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
Season Record 0-11 / SPAA Conference Record 0-7

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL
Season Record 1-10 / SPAA Conference Record 1-6