A very special fall season wrapped up in early November with several NCISAA matchups that showcased Country Day student-athletes performing at the highest level both individually and as a team. The Bucs secured a Girls’ Tennis 4A State Championship, and our Girls’ Cross Country team finished as the 4A State Championship runner-up. 

“Over the course of the fall, our student-athletes and coaches curated an energy that carried through the season," said Country Day Director of Athletics Masanori Toguchi. "We are proud of the hard work this group of athletes put into the season and the positive outcomes that have come from that work. These results are a testament to our athletics program's overall strength and consistency.”

Fall Cheer

First Team All-Conference: Kendall Blount
Second Team All-Conference: Ashley Soria Cardoza, Lucy Lee Parker

Cross Country

• The Cross Country Girls' team ended their season on the highest of notes placing runner-up as a team. This is the second time they have finished runner-up in the last three years after winning the state championship for the first-time last year.
• The boys finished in 7th place just three points out of 6th and ten points out of 5th in an extremely competitive year at the NCISAA Championships where the top three teams are ranked in the top 10 overall in North Carolina. 
• First Team All-Conference: Pete Pignetti, Kasey Cone, Sam Vanderhave
• Second Team All-Conference: Cameron Brown, Hunter Wilkerson, Lacey Cook
• NCISAA All-State: Kasey Cone

Field Hockey

• Field hockey advanced to the state semi-finals before falling to Providence Day. After securing the state title last season, the Bucs used that momentum to make an impact in the playoffs before the season came to an end with just 7 losses. 
• First Team All-Conference: Margaret Scheurer, Ellie Wilkins
• Second Team All-Conference: Molly Brown, Zella Thomas
• NCISAA All-State: Margaret Scheurer, Ellie Wilkins

Football

• The varsity football team earned a return trip to the NCISAA state playoffs but had its season come to an end after the matchup with Providence Day in the first round. The Bucs had a year of growth, as a team and program. 
• First Team All-Conference: Spencer Mermans
• Second Team All-Conference: Dillion Kercher

Girls’ Golf

Though Girls' Golf did not advance to the tournament, they had a year of development with the involvement of our Middle School athletes. Varsity practiced closely with our Middle School group, developing bonds and building program momentum. 

Boys’ Soccer

• The team battled through a tough semifinal loss against Carmel Christian in the playoffs. With only 7 losses this season, the Bucs emerged united and grew stronger as they advanced, finding their rhythm that led them well into the playoffs.
• First Team All-Conference: Dylan Swinehart, Will Grainger 
• CISAA Player of the Year: Dylan Swinehart
• Second Team All-Conference: Ben Rose, Casey Scott, Geyer Smith
• NCISAA All-State: Will Grainger, Dylan Swinehart 

Girls’ Tennis

• Girls' Tennis dominated this season, defeating Charlotte Latin in the NCISAA 4A Girls’ Tennis State Championship. The Bucs controlled the match at UNCC against Latin, securing doubles, giving a large advantage as they moved into singles.
• The Bucs had just one loss in the regular season, winning out in conference play. 
• This is Coach Calvin’s 33rd State Championship of his career at Country Day.
• First Team All-Conference: Anna Torstrick
• Second Team All-Conference: Arden Anton, Tenley Hippensteel
• NCISAA All-State: Anna Torstrick

Volleyball

• The team advanced to the state quarterfinals before succumbing to Cannon School. Overall, the Bucs found their rhythm later in the season, which advanced them in the playoffs.  
• Second Team All-Conference: Reagan Nash