Varsity Lady Villains
2002-03 Varsity Lady Villains: 15-11; NCISAA 3A State Quarterfinals (#8 Overall in State)
2003-04 Varsity Lady Villains: 24-8; NCISAA 3A State Quarterfinals (#5 Overall in State)
2004-05 Varsity Lady Villains: 21-6; NCISAA 3A State Semifinals (#3 Overall in State)
2005-06 Varsity Lady Villains: 31-0; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State; #24 Ranking In USA TODAY Final Poll.)
2006-07 Varsity Lady Villains: 32-1; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State; #22 Ranking In Sports Illustrated (SI.Com) Final Poll; #22 Ranking In Full Court Press Final Poll; #11 Ranking In USA TODAY Final Poll.)
2007-08 Varsity Lady Villains 27-6; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2008-09 Varsity Lady Villains 29-4; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State; #20 Southeast Regional Ranking by ESPN-Rise Final Poll.)
2009-10 Varsity Lady Villains 23-7; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2010-11 Varsity Lady Villains 26-6; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2011-12 Varsity Lady Villains 27-5; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2012-13 Varsity Lady Villains 25-7; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2013-14 Varsity Lady Villains 28-4; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2014-15 Varsity Lady Villains 16-10; NCHSAA Sectional Semifinals (#6 Overall in State)
2015-16 Varsity Lady Villains 13-14; NCHSAA Sectional Semifinals (#10 Overall in State)
2016-17 Varsity Lady Villains 16-13; NCHSAA Sectional Runner-up (Sweet 16) (#18 Overall in State)
2017-18 Varsity Lady Villains 16-12; NCHSAA Sectional Semifinals (#16 Overall in State)
2018-19 Varsity Lady Villains 19-9; NCHSAA Sectional Semifinals ( #13 Overall in State)
2019-20 Varsity Lady Villains 24-5; NCHSAA Eastern Regional Runner-up (#3 Overall in State)
2020-21 Varsity Lady Villains 10-5; NCHSAA Western Regional Semifinals (#13 Overall in State)
2021-22 Varsity Lady Villains 26-6; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#3 Overall in State)
2022-23 Varsity Lady Villains 28-4; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2023-24 Varsity Lady Villains 25-5; NCHSAA 1A Regional Semifinals (#3 Overall in State)
2003-04 Varsity Lady Villains: 24-8; NCISAA 3A State Quarterfinals (#5 Overall in State)
2004-05 Varsity Lady Villains: 21-6; NCISAA 3A State Semifinals (#3 Overall in State)
2005-06 Varsity Lady Villains: 31-0; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State; #24 Ranking In USA TODAY Final Poll.)
2006-07 Varsity Lady Villains: 32-1; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State; #22 Ranking In Sports Illustrated (SI.Com) Final Poll; #22 Ranking In Full Court Press Final Poll; #11 Ranking In USA TODAY Final Poll.)
2007-08 Varsity Lady Villains 27-6; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2008-09 Varsity Lady Villains 29-4; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State; #20 Southeast Regional Ranking by ESPN-Rise Final Poll.)
2009-10 Varsity Lady Villains 23-7; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2010-11 Varsity Lady Villains 26-6; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2011-12 Varsity Lady Villains 27-5; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2012-13 Varsity Lady Villains 25-7; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2013-14 Varsity Lady Villains 28-4; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2014-15 Varsity Lady Villains 16-10; NCHSAA Sectional Semifinals (#6 Overall in State)
2015-16 Varsity Lady Villains 13-14; NCHSAA Sectional Semifinals (#10 Overall in State)
2016-17 Varsity Lady Villains 16-13; NCHSAA Sectional Runner-up (Sweet 16) (#18 Overall in State)
2017-18 Varsity Lady Villains 16-12; NCHSAA Sectional Semifinals (#16 Overall in State)
2018-19 Varsity Lady Villains 19-9; NCHSAA Sectional Semifinals ( #13 Overall in State)
2019-20 Varsity Lady Villains 24-5; NCHSAA Eastern Regional Runner-up (#3 Overall in State)
2020-21 Varsity Lady Villains 10-5; NCHSAA Western Regional Semifinals (#13 Overall in State)
2021-22 Varsity Lady Villains 26-6; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#3 Overall in State)
2022-23 Varsity Lady Villains 28-4; NCHSAA 1A State Champions (#1 Overall in State)
2023-24 Varsity Lady Villains 25-5; NCHSAA 1A Regional Semifinals (#3 Overall in State)
Conference Regular Season And Conference Tournament Finishes.
2002-2003, 2-4, 4th Place (PACIS); No Conference Tournament.
2003-2004, 4-2, 2nd Place (PACIS); No Conference Tournament.
2004-2005, 3-3, 2nd Place (PACIS); No Conference Tournament.
2005-2006, 16-0, 1st Place (NW1A); Tournament Champions.
2006-2007, 16-0, 1st Place (NW1A); Tournament Champions.
2007-2008, 16-0, 1st Place (NW1A); Tournament Champions.
2008-2009, 16-0, 1st Place (NW1A); Tournament Champions.
2009-2010, 12-4, 2nd Place (NW1A / 2A); Tournament Runner-up.
2010-2011, 14-2, 2nd Place (NW1A / 2A); Tournament Champions.
2011-2012, 13-3, 3rd Place (NW1A / 2A); Tournament Semi-Finals.
2012-2013, 13-3, 2nd Place (NW1A / 2A); Tournament Champions.
2013-2014, 11-1, 1st Place (NW 1A); Tournament Champions.
2014-2014, 7-5, 4th Place (NW1A); No Tournament - Weather.
2015-2016, 7-5, 4th Place (NW1A); Tournament Semi-Finals.
2016-2017: 8-4: 3rd Place (NW1A); Tournament Semi-Finals.
2017-18: 7-3; 2nd Place (NW1A); Tournament Runner-up.
2018-19: 7-3; 2nd Place (NW1A); Tournament Semi-Finals
2019-20: 8-2; 2nd Place (NW1A); Tournament Semi-Finals
2020-21; 8-2; 2nd Place (NW1A); No Tournament - COVID
2021-22: 10-0; 1st Place (NWP 1A): Tournament Champions.
2022-23: 10-0; 1st Place (NWP 1A): Tournament Champions.
2023-24: 10-0; 1st Place (NWP 1A): Tournament Champions.
2003-2004, 4-2, 2nd Place (PACIS); No Conference Tournament.
2004-2005, 3-3, 2nd Place (PACIS); No Conference Tournament.
2005-2006, 16-0, 1st Place (NW1A); Tournament Champions.
2006-2007, 16-0, 1st Place (NW1A); Tournament Champions.
2007-2008, 16-0, 1st Place (NW1A); Tournament Champions.
2008-2009, 16-0, 1st Place (NW1A); Tournament Champions.
2009-2010, 12-4, 2nd Place (NW1A / 2A); Tournament Runner-up.
2010-2011, 14-2, 2nd Place (NW1A / 2A); Tournament Champions.
2011-2012, 13-3, 3rd Place (NW1A / 2A); Tournament Semi-Finals.
2012-2013, 13-3, 2nd Place (NW1A / 2A); Tournament Champions.
2013-2014, 11-1, 1st Place (NW 1A); Tournament Champions.
2014-2014, 7-5, 4th Place (NW1A); No Tournament - Weather.
2015-2016, 7-5, 4th Place (NW1A); Tournament Semi-Finals.
2016-2017: 8-4: 3rd Place (NW1A); Tournament Semi-Finals.
2017-18: 7-3; 2nd Place (NW1A); Tournament Runner-up.
2018-19: 7-3; 2nd Place (NW1A); Tournament Semi-Finals
2019-20: 8-2; 2nd Place (NW1A); Tournament Semi-Finals
2020-21; 8-2; 2nd Place (NW1A); No Tournament - COVID
2021-22: 10-0; 1st Place (NWP 1A): Tournament Champions.
2022-23: 10-0; 1st Place (NWP 1A): Tournament Champions.
2023-24: 10-0; 1st Place (NWP 1A): Tournament Champions.
2002-2003 Season In Review
The Lady Villains began their 2002-2003 Season under a new coach, Brian Robinson. The Lady Villains used the summer of 2002 as groundwork for trying to improve on a 7-23 season the year before.
After a successful summer and a solid fall comprised of open gyms and weightlifting, the Villains began their season with a roster of 10 players.
The Villains' Roster had 2 seniors, 1 junior, and 7 sophomores.
Jeannie Geraghty and Suzanne Grant were the 2 seniors, Kim Burke was the 1 junior and Amanda Cross, Kate McNamara, Andrea Smith, Mary Cook, Sheyda Foroudi, Colleen Shepherd, and Ashley Washing were the 7 sophomores.
The Lady Villains had two pre-season scrimmages, one vs. East Rowan, and one vs. Mount Tabor. Following the scrimmages, the Lady Villains opened the season with 4 straight wins. Bishop knocked off the Asheville School, Ravenscroft, Mount Airy, and Roanoke Catholic to start off 4-0. The Lady Villains then suffered two consecutive defeats. The first came at the hands of Trinity High School and the second one came on the road to Durham Academy.
The Villains regrouped to win 7 out of the next 8. The success began with a victory at North Forsyth. The Villains then lost the opening round of the High Point Enterprise Tournament to Athelton High School from Maryland, before winning the next two over Northern Vance and South Stokes. The Villains traveled to Cary for the Cary Invitational and defeated Word of God and Cary Academy in the finals to win the tournament.
The Villains returned home and defeated North Forsyth and Greensboro Day to start the conference season 1-0. Bishop went on the road to play crosstown rival Forsyth Country Day and lost. However, the Lady Villains regrouped to defeat Charlotte Country Day and Charlotte Latin to improve to 13-4.
The Villains then faced their first spot of adversity in the season losing six straight. Those opponents in the streak were: Charlotte Christian, Surry Central, High Point Wesleyan, Greensboro Day, High Point Wesleyan, and Cardinal Gibbons.
From that down point the Villains stood at 13-10 and fighting for a spot for the 3A State Playoffs. The Lady Villains responded with two wins to finish the season over Western Guilford and Forsyth Country Day.
With the wins, the Villains qualified for the 3A State Playoffs where they met defending 3A State Champion Charlotte Christian in the opening round. Charlotte Christian knocked off the Villains to end Bishop's season at 15-11.
After a successful summer and a solid fall comprised of open gyms and weightlifting, the Villains began their season with a roster of 10 players.
The Villains' Roster had 2 seniors, 1 junior, and 7 sophomores.
Jeannie Geraghty and Suzanne Grant were the 2 seniors, Kim Burke was the 1 junior and Amanda Cross, Kate McNamara, Andrea Smith, Mary Cook, Sheyda Foroudi, Colleen Shepherd, and Ashley Washing were the 7 sophomores.
The Lady Villains had two pre-season scrimmages, one vs. East Rowan, and one vs. Mount Tabor. Following the scrimmages, the Lady Villains opened the season with 4 straight wins. Bishop knocked off the Asheville School, Ravenscroft, Mount Airy, and Roanoke Catholic to start off 4-0. The Lady Villains then suffered two consecutive defeats. The first came at the hands of Trinity High School and the second one came on the road to Durham Academy.
The Villains regrouped to win 7 out of the next 8. The success began with a victory at North Forsyth. The Villains then lost the opening round of the High Point Enterprise Tournament to Athelton High School from Maryland, before winning the next two over Northern Vance and South Stokes. The Villains traveled to Cary for the Cary Invitational and defeated Word of God and Cary Academy in the finals to win the tournament.
The Villains returned home and defeated North Forsyth and Greensboro Day to start the conference season 1-0. Bishop went on the road to play crosstown rival Forsyth Country Day and lost. However, the Lady Villains regrouped to defeat Charlotte Country Day and Charlotte Latin to improve to 13-4.
The Villains then faced their first spot of adversity in the season losing six straight. Those opponents in the streak were: Charlotte Christian, Surry Central, High Point Wesleyan, Greensboro Day, High Point Wesleyan, and Cardinal Gibbons.
From that down point the Villains stood at 13-10 and fighting for a spot for the 3A State Playoffs. The Lady Villains responded with two wins to finish the season over Western Guilford and Forsyth Country Day.
With the wins, the Villains qualified for the 3A State Playoffs where they met defending 3A State Champion Charlotte Christian in the opening round. Charlotte Christian knocked off the Villains to end Bishop's season at 15-11.
2003-04 Season In Review.
The 2003-04 Varsity Lady Villains' Season in Review is filled with many exciting moments on and off the court.
The Varsity Villains jumped off to a 7-0 start, defeating Greenfield, The Asheville School, Charlotte Country Day, Ravenscroft, Mount Airy, North Stokes, and High Point Andrews.
The Villains suffered their first loss to Cardinal Gibbons at home, but then rallied back to knock off McMichael High School the next night.
The Lady Villains would take the McMichael win as a springboard for another winning streak, this one of five games. The next four wins came at the hends of North Raleigh Christian, Carolina Friends, Durham Academy, and North Carolina Science and Math.
Wilkes Central rallied late to defeat the Villains in the Wilkes Central Holiday Classic Opening Game in Moravian Falls for their second loss on the season. The Villains came back the next afternoon to run past Elkin to move to 13-2.
Next came a New Year's Tournament in Cary. The Villains were the defending champs, and won their opener over Lake View. However, Cary Academy quickly ended any hopes of a repeat championship for Bishop, defeating the Villains in the second round. In the third place game, Bishop won a tough game over Middle Creek from Raleigh.
The conference opener was next, and the Villains had to rally in the second half to beat the Greensboro Day Bengals at home.
The Villains then traveled back to Cary Academy after an ice storn for a rematch. The Villains edged Cary to even the season series at 1-1. However, Southeast Guilford put an end to any thoughts of beginning another long winning streak with a win in Pleasant Garden.
The Villains headed right to the court again the next evening and pulled away from North Stokes at home. That win was followed with two more wins, the first at Charlotte Latin, and the second at High Point Wesleyan to move to 2-0 in the PACIS.
Charlotte Christian handed the Villains a 48-37 loss on the road, but again, the Villains bounced back with three straight wins, defeating Wesleyan again, Forsyth Country Day, and Charlotte Catholic.
Greensboro Day got a measure of revenge, defeating the Villains in Greensboro in a make-up game from a snowed out contest.
On Senior Night, the Villains broke loose from a late tie to knock off Oak Hill.
On the final night of the regular season, Forsyth Country Day defeated the Lady Villains to win the PACIS.
The Villains then faced Cardinal Gibbons in the opening round of the playoffs in Raleigh, and lost to end their season at 24-8.
The Villains were spotlighted in the Kernersville News at Christmas Time for having a team grade point average of 3.75.
The Varsity Villains jumped off to a 7-0 start, defeating Greenfield, The Asheville School, Charlotte Country Day, Ravenscroft, Mount Airy, North Stokes, and High Point Andrews.
The Villains suffered their first loss to Cardinal Gibbons at home, but then rallied back to knock off McMichael High School the next night.
The Lady Villains would take the McMichael win as a springboard for another winning streak, this one of five games. The next four wins came at the hends of North Raleigh Christian, Carolina Friends, Durham Academy, and North Carolina Science and Math.
Wilkes Central rallied late to defeat the Villains in the Wilkes Central Holiday Classic Opening Game in Moravian Falls for their second loss on the season. The Villains came back the next afternoon to run past Elkin to move to 13-2.
Next came a New Year's Tournament in Cary. The Villains were the defending champs, and won their opener over Lake View. However, Cary Academy quickly ended any hopes of a repeat championship for Bishop, defeating the Villains in the second round. In the third place game, Bishop won a tough game over Middle Creek from Raleigh.
The conference opener was next, and the Villains had to rally in the second half to beat the Greensboro Day Bengals at home.
The Villains then traveled back to Cary Academy after an ice storn for a rematch. The Villains edged Cary to even the season series at 1-1. However, Southeast Guilford put an end to any thoughts of beginning another long winning streak with a win in Pleasant Garden.
The Villains headed right to the court again the next evening and pulled away from North Stokes at home. That win was followed with two more wins, the first at Charlotte Latin, and the second at High Point Wesleyan to move to 2-0 in the PACIS.
Charlotte Christian handed the Villains a 48-37 loss on the road, but again, the Villains bounced back with three straight wins, defeating Wesleyan again, Forsyth Country Day, and Charlotte Catholic.
Greensboro Day got a measure of revenge, defeating the Villains in Greensboro in a make-up game from a snowed out contest.
On Senior Night, the Villains broke loose from a late tie to knock off Oak Hill.
On the final night of the regular season, Forsyth Country Day defeated the Lady Villains to win the PACIS.
The Villains then faced Cardinal Gibbons in the opening round of the playoffs in Raleigh, and lost to end their season at 24-8.
The Villains were spotlighted in the Kernersville News at Christmas Time for having a team grade point average of 3.75.
2004-05 Season In Review.
The 2004-05 Season began with great promise for the Varsity Lady Villains. The team returned eight players from the 24-8 season the previous year, five seniors and three sophomores.
The five seniors were Amanda Cross, Sheyda Foroudi, Kate McNamara, Ashley Washing and Mary Cook. The three sophomores were Katheryn Lyons, Sarah Foroudi, and Margaret Minton.
The team also added two freshmen, Maggie Ronan and Mackenzie Wheaton, for the new season.
The season began with four straight victories, the first two coming on the road at Northeast Guilford and at Charlotte Country Day. Following those two wins were home wins over Ravenscroft and North Stokes.
The Lady Villains then suffered their first loss of the season when Eastern Randolph defeated the team at Trinity HS in the Guilford Challenge. That was the first bit of adversity the team faced, and they regrouped nicely with two big road wins over Cardinal Gibbons and over Carver.
The "road warriors" continued on their winning streak winning at Durham Academy, North Raleigh Christian, and then winning two games at the Charlotte Catholic "Holy Angels" Holiday Tournament. The wins at Charlotte Catholic were over the host team on Friday, and then Cannon School on Saturday.
The Villains stood at 10-1, the second 10-1 start to a season in the three years under Coach Robinson.
The winning ways continued as the Villains won their own tournament, defeating defending Virginia State Champion, the Carlisle School, and then hitting a free throw with no time on the clock to win over Cardinal Gibbons 44-43.
The first game of the new year saw the Lady Villains win, again on the road, over North Stokes, a future Northwest 1A Opponent.
Standing at 13-1, the Lady Villains traveled to PACIS Foe Forsyth Country Day, where they suffered their first loss in nine games.
The Lady Villains then had to bounce back from that loss, as well as a roster change. The Lady Villains again responded, winning four straight games, all at home. Those wins came against McMichael, Charlotte Latin, Charlotte Christian, and High Point Wesleyan.
Standing at 17-2, the Villains hit a bump in the road, losing two straight, both at home. The first came to eventual 3A State Champion Providence Day, and the second one was to Greensboro Day on a last second shot.
The Villains were 17-4 and needed to rally once again. The first step was a road win at Wesleyan. That was followed by a win at Greensboro Day, and then a win at home over Cary Academy. The win over Cary secured the Lady Villains second consecutive 20 win season.
Sophomore Lauren Howell was brought up from the JV Team to give the Lady Villains some depth due to ankle injuries to Kate McNamara, and Sheyda Foroudi.
The Villains lost their final regular season game to FCD, to finish second place in the PACIS for the second consecutive season.
At 20-5, the Villains headed into the 3A State Playoffs with a #3 Seed. The Villains defeated the Asheville School Blues by 12 to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 1998.
In the semis, the Villains lost a third time to Forsyth, by three, 48-45, to end the season at 21-6. The record was the best winning percentage in recorded school history.
The Varsity Lady Villains will now move into the NCHSAA, with the rest of the Bishop McGuinness Athletic Department, to play in the Northwest 1A Conference in 2005-06.
Our four seniors went 60-25 over their three seasons on the varsity. We say good bye to Kate McNamara, Sheyda Foroudi, Amanda Cross, and Ashley Washing. Amanda is going to Peace College to play basketball, while Ashley is off to Pfeiffer College to also play basketball.
The five seniors were Amanda Cross, Sheyda Foroudi, Kate McNamara, Ashley Washing and Mary Cook. The three sophomores were Katheryn Lyons, Sarah Foroudi, and Margaret Minton.
The team also added two freshmen, Maggie Ronan and Mackenzie Wheaton, for the new season.
The season began with four straight victories, the first two coming on the road at Northeast Guilford and at Charlotte Country Day. Following those two wins were home wins over Ravenscroft and North Stokes.
The Lady Villains then suffered their first loss of the season when Eastern Randolph defeated the team at Trinity HS in the Guilford Challenge. That was the first bit of adversity the team faced, and they regrouped nicely with two big road wins over Cardinal Gibbons and over Carver.
The "road warriors" continued on their winning streak winning at Durham Academy, North Raleigh Christian, and then winning two games at the Charlotte Catholic "Holy Angels" Holiday Tournament. The wins at Charlotte Catholic were over the host team on Friday, and then Cannon School on Saturday.
The Villains stood at 10-1, the second 10-1 start to a season in the three years under Coach Robinson.
The winning ways continued as the Villains won their own tournament, defeating defending Virginia State Champion, the Carlisle School, and then hitting a free throw with no time on the clock to win over Cardinal Gibbons 44-43.
The first game of the new year saw the Lady Villains win, again on the road, over North Stokes, a future Northwest 1A Opponent.
Standing at 13-1, the Lady Villains traveled to PACIS Foe Forsyth Country Day, where they suffered their first loss in nine games.
The Lady Villains then had to bounce back from that loss, as well as a roster change. The Lady Villains again responded, winning four straight games, all at home. Those wins came against McMichael, Charlotte Latin, Charlotte Christian, and High Point Wesleyan.
Standing at 17-2, the Villains hit a bump in the road, losing two straight, both at home. The first came to eventual 3A State Champion Providence Day, and the second one was to Greensboro Day on a last second shot.
The Villains were 17-4 and needed to rally once again. The first step was a road win at Wesleyan. That was followed by a win at Greensboro Day, and then a win at home over Cary Academy. The win over Cary secured the Lady Villains second consecutive 20 win season.
Sophomore Lauren Howell was brought up from the JV Team to give the Lady Villains some depth due to ankle injuries to Kate McNamara, and Sheyda Foroudi.
The Villains lost their final regular season game to FCD, to finish second place in the PACIS for the second consecutive season.
At 20-5, the Villains headed into the 3A State Playoffs with a #3 Seed. The Villains defeated the Asheville School Blues by 12 to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 1998.
In the semis, the Villains lost a third time to Forsyth, by three, 48-45, to end the season at 21-6. The record was the best winning percentage in recorded school history.
The Varsity Lady Villains will now move into the NCHSAA, with the rest of the Bishop McGuinness Athletic Department, to play in the Northwest 1A Conference in 2005-06.
Our four seniors went 60-25 over their three seasons on the varsity. We say good bye to Kate McNamara, Sheyda Foroudi, Amanda Cross, and Ashley Washing. Amanda is going to Peace College to play basketball, while Ashley is off to Pfeiffer College to also play basketball.
2005-06 Season In Review.
The 2005-06 Season welcomed five new faces to the Lady Villains squad, joining five returnees.
The roster had no seniors, three juniors, three sophomores, and four freshmen. Juniors Katheryn Lyons, Sarah Foroudi, and Margaret Minton returned from a 21-6 season along with sophomores Maggie Ronan and Mackenzie Wheaton. Sophomore Megan Rembielak moved in from Ohio after her dad was named the Head Baseball Coach at Wake Forest, and joined the team in June. Four freshmen made the squad as well: Anna DeFrancesco, Gina Simmons, Brittany Cox, and Erinn Thompson.
The Lady Villains also were part of a new league, the Northwest 1A Conference, and a new association, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.
The Lady Villains opened the season with road wins at McMichael and at Reagan, in the first girl's game ever played at Reagan. Then came the NW1A Conference Opener against defending champ East Surry. The Lady Villains defeated the Cardinals to begin a streak of sixteen straight conference wins with no losses. The Lady Villains had non-conference wins over Word of God, and Forsyth Country Day in December.
Early in January, Carver High led 53-52 with less than twenty seconds remaining. However, a steal and a layup, then a rebound off of a missed shot and two free throws sealed an exciting 56-53 win. Later in February, back-to-back wins over The Patterson School at home, and then Charlotte Catholic on the road, allowed the Lady Villains to finish the regular season with a perfect 23-0 record.
The conference tournament was next, and the Lady Villains defeated East Wilkes, Mount Airy and South Stokes to win the tournament.
In the 1A State Tournament, the Lady Villains rallied past Chatham Central 72-65 at home to move into the sectional finals. The Lady Villains defeated Jordan-Matthews to advance to the regionals.
In the regionals, the Lady Villains knocked off Hendersonville 78-47, and then four-time defending state champ, Thomasville 60-44, to qualify for the 1A State Championship in Chapel Hill.
There, the Lady Villains faced undefeated Southeast Halifax for the title. After taking a four point lead into halftime, the Lady Villains went on a 19-4 run to claim the State Championship and finish the season with a 31-0 record.
The roster had no seniors, three juniors, three sophomores, and four freshmen. Juniors Katheryn Lyons, Sarah Foroudi, and Margaret Minton returned from a 21-6 season along with sophomores Maggie Ronan and Mackenzie Wheaton. Sophomore Megan Rembielak moved in from Ohio after her dad was named the Head Baseball Coach at Wake Forest, and joined the team in June. Four freshmen made the squad as well: Anna DeFrancesco, Gina Simmons, Brittany Cox, and Erinn Thompson.
The Lady Villains also were part of a new league, the Northwest 1A Conference, and a new association, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.
The Lady Villains opened the season with road wins at McMichael and at Reagan, in the first girl's game ever played at Reagan. Then came the NW1A Conference Opener against defending champ East Surry. The Lady Villains defeated the Cardinals to begin a streak of sixteen straight conference wins with no losses. The Lady Villains had non-conference wins over Word of God, and Forsyth Country Day in December.
Early in January, Carver High led 53-52 with less than twenty seconds remaining. However, a steal and a layup, then a rebound off of a missed shot and two free throws sealed an exciting 56-53 win. Later in February, back-to-back wins over The Patterson School at home, and then Charlotte Catholic on the road, allowed the Lady Villains to finish the regular season with a perfect 23-0 record.
The conference tournament was next, and the Lady Villains defeated East Wilkes, Mount Airy and South Stokes to win the tournament.
In the 1A State Tournament, the Lady Villains rallied past Chatham Central 72-65 at home to move into the sectional finals. The Lady Villains defeated Jordan-Matthews to advance to the regionals.
In the regionals, the Lady Villains knocked off Hendersonville 78-47, and then four-time defending state champ, Thomasville 60-44, to qualify for the 1A State Championship in Chapel Hill.
There, the Lady Villains faced undefeated Southeast Halifax for the title. After taking a four point lead into halftime, the Lady Villains went on a 19-4 run to claim the State Championship and finish the season with a 31-0 record.
2006-07 Season In Review.
The start of the 2006-07 Season actually began in July of 2006. For the first time in program history, the Lady Villains were invited to the Best of Maryland National Summer High School Tournament. Playing against some of the best high school teams in the United States, and finishing with a 3-2 record at the event, prepared the Lady Villains for an exciting, and tough 2006-07 Season.
The Lady Villains began defense of their 2005-06 State Championship, with nine of their ten players returning. Seniors Katheryn Lyons, Sarah Foroudi, and Margaret Minton returned along with Juniors Maggie Ronan and Megan Rembielak. Returning Sophomores included Erinn Thompson, Anna DeFrancesco, Brittany Cox, and Gina Simmons, while the only newcomer as Sophomore Emily Sickelbaugh, who played on the JV Team as a freshman.
The Lady Villains took on Defending 4A State Champion South Mecklenberg in their opener and won going away, opening the season with a victory for the fifth straight season. The Lady Villains then knocked off conference foe East Surry in Kernersville to win their seventeenth straight conference game. Those two wins were the start of a 10-0 beginning to the new year. Including in that were a win over 3A Sectional Finalists Glenn at home.
The Lady Villains entered the nationally acclaimed Bojangles / Dell Curry Invitational on a forty-one game winning streak. That streak was snapped as Oakton High School, from Virginia, defeated the Lady Villains by nine. The Lady Villains rebounded winning their next two in the event, defeating eventual 2A NCISAA State Champion Victory Christian, and two-time 4A State Champ Eleanor Roosevelt from Maryland by two.
The Lady Villains then won their last eleven regular season games, including wins over eventual 3A State Champion Carver 68-59, and eventual 3A Regional Finalist Dudley 65-63 in a game that was marked as the national game-of-the-week by USA Today, to move to 23-1 and win their second consecutive Northwest 1A Conference Title. The Lady Villains then won the conference tournament title, defeating East Surry, for the third time this season, in the championship game.
In the state playoff opener, the Lady Villains defeated River Mill, Thomasville, and North Moore to win the sectional title. At the regionals, the Lady Villains upended Hiawasee Dam, and then had to defeat East Surry for a fourth time, handing the Cardinals their only four losses on the season, to move to the state championship game.
At N.C. State University, the Lady Villains jumped to a big lead early, and eventually won 79-42 over East Bladen to win back-to-back state championships. The Lady Villains finished the season with a school record 32 wins against only 1 loss, ranked #1 in the state poll, and #11 in the USA Today Super 25 Final Poll, the highest national ranking in school history.
The Lady Villains began defense of their 2005-06 State Championship, with nine of their ten players returning. Seniors Katheryn Lyons, Sarah Foroudi, and Margaret Minton returned along with Juniors Maggie Ronan and Megan Rembielak. Returning Sophomores included Erinn Thompson, Anna DeFrancesco, Brittany Cox, and Gina Simmons, while the only newcomer as Sophomore Emily Sickelbaugh, who played on the JV Team as a freshman.
The Lady Villains took on Defending 4A State Champion South Mecklenberg in their opener and won going away, opening the season with a victory for the fifth straight season. The Lady Villains then knocked off conference foe East Surry in Kernersville to win their seventeenth straight conference game. Those two wins were the start of a 10-0 beginning to the new year. Including in that were a win over 3A Sectional Finalists Glenn at home.
The Lady Villains entered the nationally acclaimed Bojangles / Dell Curry Invitational on a forty-one game winning streak. That streak was snapped as Oakton High School, from Virginia, defeated the Lady Villains by nine. The Lady Villains rebounded winning their next two in the event, defeating eventual 2A NCISAA State Champion Victory Christian, and two-time 4A State Champ Eleanor Roosevelt from Maryland by two.
The Lady Villains then won their last eleven regular season games, including wins over eventual 3A State Champion Carver 68-59, and eventual 3A Regional Finalist Dudley 65-63 in a game that was marked as the national game-of-the-week by USA Today, to move to 23-1 and win their second consecutive Northwest 1A Conference Title. The Lady Villains then won the conference tournament title, defeating East Surry, for the third time this season, in the championship game.
In the state playoff opener, the Lady Villains defeated River Mill, Thomasville, and North Moore to win the sectional title. At the regionals, the Lady Villains upended Hiawasee Dam, and then had to defeat East Surry for a fourth time, handing the Cardinals their only four losses on the season, to move to the state championship game.
At N.C. State University, the Lady Villains jumped to a big lead early, and eventually won 79-42 over East Bladen to win back-to-back state championships. The Lady Villains finished the season with a school record 32 wins against only 1 loss, ranked #1 in the state poll, and #11 in the USA Today Super 25 Final Poll, the highest national ranking in school history.
2007-08 Season In Review.
The 2007-08 Season returned seven members of the 2006-07 State Championship Team: Seniors Maggie Ronan and Megan Rembielak were back, along with Juniors Anna DeFrancesco, Gina Simmons, Erinn Thompson, Brittany Cox, and Emily Sickelbaugh. New to the team were Juniors Emma Blaney, and Alyssa Gaudio, Sophomore Erin Fitzgerald, and Freshmen Whitney Knight and Kelli Bonner.
The season began with seven straight wins, six of them inside of the conference. The lone non-conference win came at Norcross Wesleyan Academy in Georgia. The Lady Villains had to rally late to win a four point contest over the Wolves. The Villains then hit a bit of adversity, losing three of four. The Lady Villains lost for the first time in over two years at home, falling to the Grimsley Whirlies 58-51. The Lady Villains headed to Charlotte to play in the Bojangles Dell Curry Invitational, where they defeated eventual 4A Sectional Runner-Up Butler 67-55. Then Villains then dropped a 67-57 contest to eventual 4A State Runner-Up West Charlotte, then lost a 63-56 contest to Bishop McNamara from Maryland in the third place game.
At 8-3, the Lady Villains regrouped, and won their next five games, all in the conference to move to 13-3. The Lady Villains headed to Berlin, Ohio to play in the Classic In The Country. There they faced eventual Ohio State Champion Mount Notre' Dame. The Lady Villains lost 65-51 to the Cougars, then dropped an overtime thriller to Dayton-Chamindade Julienne 59-53. The Lady Villains returned home to go on another five game winning streak to improve to 18-5.
In their final regular season contest, the Lady Villains lost at Greensboro Dudley 65-58 to finish the regular season at 18-6. The Lady Villains won all three games in the conference tournament to improve to 21-6. With those wins, the Lady Villains won their third consective conference tournament title.
In the state playoffs, the Lady Villains opened with home wins over South Davidson and Jordan-Matthews, before going on the road to win the sectional title at Thomasville 60-51. The Lady Villains knocked off Robbinsville in the regional semifinals and Chatham Central in the regional final to advance to their third straight state championship. There, the Lady Villains pulled away from the Pender Patriots in the second half to claim their third straight 1A State Championship.
The season began with seven straight wins, six of them inside of the conference. The lone non-conference win came at Norcross Wesleyan Academy in Georgia. The Lady Villains had to rally late to win a four point contest over the Wolves. The Villains then hit a bit of adversity, losing three of four. The Lady Villains lost for the first time in over two years at home, falling to the Grimsley Whirlies 58-51. The Lady Villains headed to Charlotte to play in the Bojangles Dell Curry Invitational, where they defeated eventual 4A Sectional Runner-Up Butler 67-55. Then Villains then dropped a 67-57 contest to eventual 4A State Runner-Up West Charlotte, then lost a 63-56 contest to Bishop McNamara from Maryland in the third place game.
At 8-3, the Lady Villains regrouped, and won their next five games, all in the conference to move to 13-3. The Lady Villains headed to Berlin, Ohio to play in the Classic In The Country. There they faced eventual Ohio State Champion Mount Notre' Dame. The Lady Villains lost 65-51 to the Cougars, then dropped an overtime thriller to Dayton-Chamindade Julienne 59-53. The Lady Villains returned home to go on another five game winning streak to improve to 18-5.
In their final regular season contest, the Lady Villains lost at Greensboro Dudley 65-58 to finish the regular season at 18-6. The Lady Villains won all three games in the conference tournament to improve to 21-6. With those wins, the Lady Villains won their third consective conference tournament title.
In the state playoffs, the Lady Villains opened with home wins over South Davidson and Jordan-Matthews, before going on the road to win the sectional title at Thomasville 60-51. The Lady Villains knocked off Robbinsville in the regional semifinals and Chatham Central in the regional final to advance to their third straight state championship. There, the Lady Villains pulled away from the Pender Patriots in the second half to claim their third straight 1A State Championship.
2008-09 Season In Review.
The Varsity Lady Villains entered the 2008-09 Season with high hopes. The Lady Villains' returned nine players, including seven seniors. The 2007-08 Associated Press' North Carolina High School Player-of-the-Year, Erinn Thompson, led that group of seven returning seniors. Thompson joined Anna DeFrancesco, Brittany Cox and Gina Simmons in a hope of possibly winning four straight state championships in their four seasons on the varsity team. Other returning seniors included Emily Sickelbaugh in her third year on the varsity, and two year returnees Alyssa Gaudio and Emma Blaney. Junior Erin Fitzgerald returns for her second year with the Lady Villains, while sophomore Whitney Knight also returns. Newcomers to the team included junior Gabby Mortis from our junior varsity team, sophomore Megan Buckland, and freshman Sammi Goldsmith.
The Lady Villains opened the season with six straight wins. Included in those six victories were triumphs over eventual 3A Western and Eastern Regional Qualifiers Statesville and Rockingham and eventual 3A State Champion Dudley. After the 6-0 start, the Lady Villains traveled west to Phoenix, Arizona to play in the Black ("top") Division of the Nike Tournament of Champions. The Lady Villains lost three of four in the event all against nationally ranked teams that went onto win state championships in their classifications. The losses were to Regis Jesuit of Colorado, Brea-Olinda of California and Long Beach Poly also of California. The lone win was over Lincoln HS from Texas.
Returning home, the Lady Villains won five straight before falling in Norcross, Georgia to Parkview High School, a team that finished in the top fifteen in the Hoopgurlz Regional Poll. That loss was to be the last one of the season for the Lady Villains. The Lady Villains went on a seventeen game winning streak allowing them to win their fourth consecutive regular season conference championship and tournament title. Before the start of the post-season, the Lady Villains brought up freshmen Sarah Coon and Marie Petrangeli from the undefeated junior varsity squad to the varsity team. During the state playoffs the Lady Villains defeated East Montgomery, Thomasville and then South Stokes to claim the sectional title. Following the sectionals, the Lady Villains knocked off Robbinsville and then East Surry to win the regional championship.
In the state championship, despite Thompson breaking her wrist in the first quarter, the Lady Villains won 62-31 over East Bladen at North Carolina State to become the third team in N.C.H.S.A.A. History to win at least four straight state championships.
The Lady Villains opened the season with six straight wins. Included in those six victories were triumphs over eventual 3A Western and Eastern Regional Qualifiers Statesville and Rockingham and eventual 3A State Champion Dudley. After the 6-0 start, the Lady Villains traveled west to Phoenix, Arizona to play in the Black ("top") Division of the Nike Tournament of Champions. The Lady Villains lost three of four in the event all against nationally ranked teams that went onto win state championships in their classifications. The losses were to Regis Jesuit of Colorado, Brea-Olinda of California and Long Beach Poly also of California. The lone win was over Lincoln HS from Texas.
Returning home, the Lady Villains won five straight before falling in Norcross, Georgia to Parkview High School, a team that finished in the top fifteen in the Hoopgurlz Regional Poll. That loss was to be the last one of the season for the Lady Villains. The Lady Villains went on a seventeen game winning streak allowing them to win their fourth consecutive regular season conference championship and tournament title. Before the start of the post-season, the Lady Villains brought up freshmen Sarah Coon and Marie Petrangeli from the undefeated junior varsity squad to the varsity team. During the state playoffs the Lady Villains defeated East Montgomery, Thomasville and then South Stokes to claim the sectional title. Following the sectionals, the Lady Villains knocked off Robbinsville and then East Surry to win the regional championship.
In the state championship, despite Thompson breaking her wrist in the first quarter, the Lady Villains won 62-31 over East Bladen at North Carolina State to become the third team in N.C.H.S.A.A. History to win at least four straight state championships.
2009-10 Season In Review.
The 2009-10 Varsity Lady Villains opened the season with seven new players out of the eleven on their roster. Seniors Gabby Mortis and Erin Fitzgerald returned from last season's state championship team, along with Junior Megan Buckland and Sophomore Sammi Goldsmith. Newcomers to the varsity team were Junior Jeanine Mason, Sophomores Marie Petrangeli, Sarah Coon, Erin Liebal, Kelly Elder, and Lauren Cushing, and Freshman Katie Burske.
The Lady Villains started the regular season with four straight wins before dropping two out of three at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona. At 5-2, the Lady Villins returned home to play Gippsland from Australia whom they defeated to move to 6-2. In their next game, Mount Airy ended the Lady Villains' 82 game conference winning streak and led to the team losing two out of three to fall to 7-4 overall.
The Lady Villains rebounded to win eight straight games and improve to 15-4 before falling again to Mount Airy 65-62. North Surry handed the Lady Villains a second consecutive loss making two free throws with no time on the clock to win by one. The next night, the Lady Villains won at Surry Central to finish the conference season at 12-4 which was good enough for second place.
In the shortened conference tournament due to the weather, the Lady Villains defeated East Surry in the semifinals before losing a third time to Mount Airy in the conference tournament championship game.
The Lady Villains opened the state playoff sectionals with a big win over Bessemer City at home. In the second round, the Lady Villains had to hit the road to take on Chatham Central. After being tied at the half, the Lady Villains used a big run in the third quarter to win and advance to the sectional final game at Highland Tech. The Lady Villains won that game to win their fifth consecutive sectional title.
In the regional tournament, the Lady Villains defeated Avery County 57-42 to move to the Western Regional Championship Game. In the regional final, the Lady Villains defeated Mitchell, who had knocked off Mount Airy at the buzzer in the other regional semifinal, to advance to the State Championship Game.
At the state title game, the Lady Villains took on undefeated Williamston. The Lady Villains led by twelve at the half, but lost Buckland to an ACL Injury in the third quarter and then Fitzgerald, briefly in the fourth quarter, with a leg injury. The Lady Villains held on, with five sophomores on the court as their lead was cut to two in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, to win by nine 55-46 and claim their fifth consecutive state championship.
The Lady Villains say good bye to Fitzgerald who will play basketball at Washington College and to Mortis who will attend Wake Forest University.
The Lady Villains started the regular season with four straight wins before dropping two out of three at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona. At 5-2, the Lady Villins returned home to play Gippsland from Australia whom they defeated to move to 6-2. In their next game, Mount Airy ended the Lady Villains' 82 game conference winning streak and led to the team losing two out of three to fall to 7-4 overall.
The Lady Villains rebounded to win eight straight games and improve to 15-4 before falling again to Mount Airy 65-62. North Surry handed the Lady Villains a second consecutive loss making two free throws with no time on the clock to win by one. The next night, the Lady Villains won at Surry Central to finish the conference season at 12-4 which was good enough for second place.
In the shortened conference tournament due to the weather, the Lady Villains defeated East Surry in the semifinals before losing a third time to Mount Airy in the conference tournament championship game.
The Lady Villains opened the state playoff sectionals with a big win over Bessemer City at home. In the second round, the Lady Villains had to hit the road to take on Chatham Central. After being tied at the half, the Lady Villains used a big run in the third quarter to win and advance to the sectional final game at Highland Tech. The Lady Villains won that game to win their fifth consecutive sectional title.
In the regional tournament, the Lady Villains defeated Avery County 57-42 to move to the Western Regional Championship Game. In the regional final, the Lady Villains defeated Mitchell, who had knocked off Mount Airy at the buzzer in the other regional semifinal, to advance to the State Championship Game.
At the state title game, the Lady Villains took on undefeated Williamston. The Lady Villains led by twelve at the half, but lost Buckland to an ACL Injury in the third quarter and then Fitzgerald, briefly in the fourth quarter, with a leg injury. The Lady Villains held on, with five sophomores on the court as their lead was cut to two in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, to win by nine 55-46 and claim their fifth consecutive state championship.
The Lady Villains say good bye to Fitzgerald who will play basketball at Washington College and to Mortis who will attend Wake Forest University.
2010-11 Season In Review.
The 2010-11 Varsity Lady Villains returned eight players from their 2009-10 State Title Season. Megan Buckland was the lone senior and Katie Burske was the only returning sophomore, with six juniors: Erin Liebal, Sammi Goldsmith, Kelly Elder, Lauren Cushing, Marie Petrangeli and Sarah Coon. New to the team were freshmen: Cameron Nieters, McKenzie Rochford, Olivia DeFrancesco, and Julia Brown, along with sophomore Alex Errington.
The Lady Villains lost three of their first four, including two conference games to Mount Airy and North Surry to start the season at 1-3 and 0-2. The Lady Villains regrouped and won their next three games to improve to 4-3 overall, but traveled to Myrtle Beach over the Christmas Break for the Crescent Bank Holiday Tournament and lost two of three to fall to 5-5.
After defeating Winston-Salem Prep and South Stokes on the road, the Lady Villains welcomed back Buckland from her ACL injury in last year's state championship game and proceeded to win their next three games, including their first win over Mount Airy in the last five tries, to move to 10-5 overall. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Villains lost by thirty to Oak Hill Academy at Forsyth Country Day.
That would be the last loss of the season for the Lady Villains.
The Lady Villains finished the conference season 14-2 overall, a game behind conference winner North Surry, who they later defeated by three in the conference tournament finals.
In the state playoffs, the Lady Villains defeated West Wilkes and South Davidson at home, then had to break away from a five point lead in the fourth quarter to win at East Wilkes and qualify for the regionals for the sixth consecutive season. In the regional semifinal, the Villains again pulled away late, this time from Cherokee to advance to the regional final to take on River Mill who was 35-1. The Villains jumped to an early lead, saw the margin cut to one in the fourth quarter three times, but held on for a 64-57 win and advance to the state title game.
In the state championship, the Villains defeated Southwest Onslow 57-43 to win their sixth straight state championship. The Villains say good-bye to Buckland who will now go onto play at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The Lady Villains lost three of their first four, including two conference games to Mount Airy and North Surry to start the season at 1-3 and 0-2. The Lady Villains regrouped and won their next three games to improve to 4-3 overall, but traveled to Myrtle Beach over the Christmas Break for the Crescent Bank Holiday Tournament and lost two of three to fall to 5-5.
After defeating Winston-Salem Prep and South Stokes on the road, the Lady Villains welcomed back Buckland from her ACL injury in last year's state championship game and proceeded to win their next three games, including their first win over Mount Airy in the last five tries, to move to 10-5 overall. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Villains lost by thirty to Oak Hill Academy at Forsyth Country Day.
That would be the last loss of the season for the Lady Villains.
The Lady Villains finished the conference season 14-2 overall, a game behind conference winner North Surry, who they later defeated by three in the conference tournament finals.
In the state playoffs, the Lady Villains defeated West Wilkes and South Davidson at home, then had to break away from a five point lead in the fourth quarter to win at East Wilkes and qualify for the regionals for the sixth consecutive season. In the regional semifinal, the Villains again pulled away late, this time from Cherokee to advance to the regional final to take on River Mill who was 35-1. The Villains jumped to an early lead, saw the margin cut to one in the fourth quarter three times, but held on for a 64-57 win and advance to the state title game.
In the state championship, the Villains defeated Southwest Onslow 57-43 to win their sixth straight state championship. The Villains say good-bye to Buckland who will now go onto play at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2011-12 Season In Review.
Coming off a NCHSAA State Record-Tying sixth straight state championship, the 2011-12 Varsity Lady Villains entered the new season with eleven returning players. Seniors Sammi Goldsmith, Lauren Cushing, Erin Liebal, Sarah Coon, Marie Petrangeli, and Kelly Elder returned also with junior Katie Burske, and sophomores Cameron Nieters, Olivia DeFrancesco, Julia Brown and McKenzie Rochford. New to the team were freshmen Alex Putman, Tessa Johnston and Sarah Ann Craven.
The Lady Villains jumped to a 8-0 record before losing at the Diamond State Classic in Delaware to South Shore High School from New York. The Lady Villains won their next four games to improve to 12-1. Eventual conference champion North Surry defeated the Lady Villains by eight in their next game, and eventual conference runner-up Mount Airy handed our squad its' second loss in a row by four in Kernersville.
Standing at 12-3, the Lady Villains had to rally later that week to defeat West Stokes in overtime. That win was part of an eight game winning streak which upped the season mark to 20-3. However, Mount Airy handed the Lady Villains their worst regular season conference loss in the Northwest 1A / 2A, 47-33, to drop the Villains to third place as the conference tournament began.
After defeating East Surry, the Lady Villains were again defeated by Mount Airy, 66-54. This was the first time in seven seasons that the Lady Villains did not reach the conference tournament championship game. When the state playoff seeds were announced, the Lady Villains were seeded #7 in the Midwest sectional
In the state playoff opener, the Villains faced and defeated conference foe East Surry for a fourth time which set-up the Villains third visit to Mount Airy, seeded #2, in twelve days. The Lady Villains jumped to a 14-4 lead before falling behind by nine in the fourth quarter. The Villains rallied, got the game into overtime, made a free throw with 5.4 seconds left and survived a last second attempt by the Bears to win 50-49. In the third round, the Villains traveled to #6 seeded East Wilkes and won by nine to advance to Greensboro.
There, the Lady Villains won 56-45 over #1 seeded River Mill, setting up a regional final game vs. Cherokee. The Villains won in overtime by six, 51-45, to advance to the state championship game in Chapel Hill vs. Southside High School.
In the state championship, the Lady Villains led by eight at the half, stretched the margin out to sixteen in the third quarter and closed the game out from the free throw line to win 60-44. The win set the NCHSAA Record for the most consecutive state championship victories, seven, by any team, boys or girls, in any classification, in North Carolina High School history.
The Lady Villains say good-bye to our six seniors who will be moving onto college: Goldsmith and Coon to Lynchburg College to play basketball, Cushing to St. Mary's in South Bend, Indiana, Liebal to N.C. State, Elder to South Carolina and Petrangeli to Marion Military Institute in Alabama.
The Lady Villains jumped to a 8-0 record before losing at the Diamond State Classic in Delaware to South Shore High School from New York. The Lady Villains won their next four games to improve to 12-1. Eventual conference champion North Surry defeated the Lady Villains by eight in their next game, and eventual conference runner-up Mount Airy handed our squad its' second loss in a row by four in Kernersville.
Standing at 12-3, the Lady Villains had to rally later that week to defeat West Stokes in overtime. That win was part of an eight game winning streak which upped the season mark to 20-3. However, Mount Airy handed the Lady Villains their worst regular season conference loss in the Northwest 1A / 2A, 47-33, to drop the Villains to third place as the conference tournament began.
After defeating East Surry, the Lady Villains were again defeated by Mount Airy, 66-54. This was the first time in seven seasons that the Lady Villains did not reach the conference tournament championship game. When the state playoff seeds were announced, the Lady Villains were seeded #7 in the Midwest sectional
In the state playoff opener, the Villains faced and defeated conference foe East Surry for a fourth time which set-up the Villains third visit to Mount Airy, seeded #2, in twelve days. The Lady Villains jumped to a 14-4 lead before falling behind by nine in the fourth quarter. The Villains rallied, got the game into overtime, made a free throw with 5.4 seconds left and survived a last second attempt by the Bears to win 50-49. In the third round, the Villains traveled to #6 seeded East Wilkes and won by nine to advance to Greensboro.
There, the Lady Villains won 56-45 over #1 seeded River Mill, setting up a regional final game vs. Cherokee. The Villains won in overtime by six, 51-45, to advance to the state championship game in Chapel Hill vs. Southside High School.
In the state championship, the Lady Villains led by eight at the half, stretched the margin out to sixteen in the third quarter and closed the game out from the free throw line to win 60-44. The win set the NCHSAA Record for the most consecutive state championship victories, seven, by any team, boys or girls, in any classification, in North Carolina High School history.
The Lady Villains say good-bye to our six seniors who will be moving onto college: Goldsmith and Coon to Lynchburg College to play basketball, Cushing to St. Mary's in South Bend, Indiana, Liebal to N.C. State, Elder to South Carolina and Petrangeli to Marion Military Institute in Alabama.
2012-13 Season In Review.
The 2012-13 Varsity Lady Villains entered the new campaign as holders of an NCHSAA Record Seven Straight State Championships and were hoping to build on that mark in the new season. The Lady Villains returned one senior, Katie Burske, four juniors in Julia Brown, Olivia DeFrancesco, Cameron Nieters, and McKenzie Rochford, and sophomores Alex Putman, Sarah Ann Craven and Tessa Johnston. Added to the team were freshmen Tia Cappuccio and Danielle Nieters for a roster of ten.
The Lady Villains opened the season with a three point loss at Greensboro Dudley to begin the season, but won their next five, four within the conference, to take a 5-1 record into the Christmas Break. The Lady Villains played in the West Coast Jamboree in San Francisco, California over the break and went 2-2. Returning home, the Lady Villains dropped two conference games, one to East Surry and one to North Surry to fall to 7-5, and 4-2 in the league. A trip to Mount Airy was next, where the Lady Villains had loss three straight regular season games and four of five. The Lady Villains won, but hit a pothole in their following match-up at Providence Day on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Standing at 8-6, the Lady Villains got hot and won eight of nine, all in the conference, to close the regular season at 16-7 and 13-3, good enough for second place in the league. In that run, the Lady Villains won at undefeated North Surry, but lost for a second time to East Surry in Pilot Mountain. In the conference tournament, the Lady Villains knocked off West Stokes and Winston-Salem Prep to advance to the tournament finals for the first time since 2011. In the finals, the Lady Villains defeated North Surry at North Surry 41-36 to win their sixth conference tournament title.
As the Mid-West State Playoff Brackets were announced, the Lady Villains were seeded #4 and opened with a win over Chatham Central. In the second round, the Lady Villains jumped all over Winston-Salem Prep early and won going away to set-up another conference and state playoff rematch with Mount Airy, this time in Kernersville. Late in the game, the Lady Villains led 39-38, but made the plays late to win 56-43 and advanced to the Western Regionals. In the Western Regional semifinals, the Lady Villains got past Lake Norman Charter 82-63, and then squeezed past Cherokee for the third straight year, 58-56 to advance to their eighth straight state title game.
In the state championship game at North Carolina State, the Lady Villains led 7-3 early, but a 15-3 run by River Mill gave the Jaguars an 18-10 lead at the end of one quarter. The Lady Villains fell behind by eleven, 50-39, with under four minutes to play in the game, but an incredible 15-0 run in under two minutes turned the game around and the eleven point deficit became a four point lead, 54-50. The Lady Villains went 3-5 from the line in the final ninety seconds to finish an improbable comeback, close out a 25-7 season, and help claim their North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record 8th Straight State Title.
The Lady Villains will lose Katie Burske to graduation this spring.
The Lady Villains opened the season with a three point loss at Greensboro Dudley to begin the season, but won their next five, four within the conference, to take a 5-1 record into the Christmas Break. The Lady Villains played in the West Coast Jamboree in San Francisco, California over the break and went 2-2. Returning home, the Lady Villains dropped two conference games, one to East Surry and one to North Surry to fall to 7-5, and 4-2 in the league. A trip to Mount Airy was next, where the Lady Villains had loss three straight regular season games and four of five. The Lady Villains won, but hit a pothole in their following match-up at Providence Day on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Standing at 8-6, the Lady Villains got hot and won eight of nine, all in the conference, to close the regular season at 16-7 and 13-3, good enough for second place in the league. In that run, the Lady Villains won at undefeated North Surry, but lost for a second time to East Surry in Pilot Mountain. In the conference tournament, the Lady Villains knocked off West Stokes and Winston-Salem Prep to advance to the tournament finals for the first time since 2011. In the finals, the Lady Villains defeated North Surry at North Surry 41-36 to win their sixth conference tournament title.
As the Mid-West State Playoff Brackets were announced, the Lady Villains were seeded #4 and opened with a win over Chatham Central. In the second round, the Lady Villains jumped all over Winston-Salem Prep early and won going away to set-up another conference and state playoff rematch with Mount Airy, this time in Kernersville. Late in the game, the Lady Villains led 39-38, but made the plays late to win 56-43 and advanced to the Western Regionals. In the Western Regional semifinals, the Lady Villains got past Lake Norman Charter 82-63, and then squeezed past Cherokee for the third straight year, 58-56 to advance to their eighth straight state title game.
In the state championship game at North Carolina State, the Lady Villains led 7-3 early, but a 15-3 run by River Mill gave the Jaguars an 18-10 lead at the end of one quarter. The Lady Villains fell behind by eleven, 50-39, with under four minutes to play in the game, but an incredible 15-0 run in under two minutes turned the game around and the eleven point deficit became a four point lead, 54-50. The Lady Villains went 3-5 from the line in the final ninety seconds to finish an improbable comeback, close out a 25-7 season, and help claim their North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record 8th Straight State Title.
The Lady Villains will lose Katie Burske to graduation this spring.
2013-14 Season In Review.
The 2013-14 Varsity Lady Villains returned its' top eight players from the 2012-13 State Championship team and hopes were high for the team to continue its' NCHSAA record of consecutive state titles. Four seniors returned: Julia Brown, Olivia DeFrancesco, Cameron Nieters and McKenzie Rochford. Five juniors were on the team: Sarah Ann Craven, Alex Putman, Kelly Thomas, Abigail Role, and Tessa Johnston. Two sophomores returned: Danielle Nieters and Tia Cappuccio. Freshman MaKenna Johnston was the lone newcomer from last year's title run.
The Lady Villains opened with an overtime win at North Surry and then a double-digit win over West Stokes during the Thanksgiving holiday. Hosting Greensboro Dudley in the third game, the Lady Villains lost starting point guard Olivia DeFrancesco to an ACL injury. Despite knocking off the Panthers for the first time since 2008, the Lady Villains had to navigate the remainder of the year without their senior point guard. The Lady Villains won their next five games before the Christmas Break to improve to 8-0.
The Lady Villains went 2-1 in Fort Myers, Florida, finishing in third place then came back to defeat conference opponents Walkertown and Winston-Salem Prep to move to 12-1. Following a loss at Providence Day on a free throw made with 0.1 seconds left in the game, the Lady Villains defeated Mount Airy to stay unbeaten in the Northwest 1A League. Southwest Guilford defeated the Lady Villains by double digits on MLK, Jr. Day at Forsyth Country Day School. The Lady Villains bounced back with wins over Atkins and Whitewater (GA), then after a break for snow, headed into senior night vs. Winston-Salem Prep in position to win their first conference regular season championship since 2009. The Phoenix knocked off the Lady Villains by fifteen, placing the conference title in limbo.
The Lady Villains rebounded with a win over undefeated Floyd County (VA) in the next game, then won at Mount Airy and over East Surry to win the league title. In the conference tournament, the Lady Villains defeated Atkins and held on to beat Winston-Salem Prep by three to win the tournament title. Next up was the state playoff opening round, which the Lady Villains won going away over Voyager Academy.
The Lady Villains held off North Stanly in the second game by thirteen, before surviving a last second shot in the lane by Atkins to win by two and defeat the Camels for a fourth time. In the regionals, the Lady Villains made a bank shot 3-pointer with twenty-two seconds left to eventually win by three, 49-46 over Winston-Salem Prep, then rallied from down eight to defeat Hayesville and advance to the state championship game.
In the state title game, Riverside-Martin rallied from a double-digit deficit to take a late lead in the fourth quarter. After tying the game, the Lady Villains watched as Riverside went to the free throw line with 5.2 seconds left for two shots. Both shots were missed, and the Lady Villains rebounded the ball advanced up the court and then made a half-court shot as time expired to win 61-58. The win extends the Lady Villains' record state championship winning streak to nine in a row, and now ties them for the second most consecutive state titles in the National Federation of High School's record book.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Cameron Nieters, who will play basketball at Harvard, Julia Brown, who will go on to play basketball at Western Carolina, Olivia DeFrancesco and McKenzie Rochford.
The Lady Villains opened with an overtime win at North Surry and then a double-digit win over West Stokes during the Thanksgiving holiday. Hosting Greensboro Dudley in the third game, the Lady Villains lost starting point guard Olivia DeFrancesco to an ACL injury. Despite knocking off the Panthers for the first time since 2008, the Lady Villains had to navigate the remainder of the year without their senior point guard. The Lady Villains won their next five games before the Christmas Break to improve to 8-0.
The Lady Villains went 2-1 in Fort Myers, Florida, finishing in third place then came back to defeat conference opponents Walkertown and Winston-Salem Prep to move to 12-1. Following a loss at Providence Day on a free throw made with 0.1 seconds left in the game, the Lady Villains defeated Mount Airy to stay unbeaten in the Northwest 1A League. Southwest Guilford defeated the Lady Villains by double digits on MLK, Jr. Day at Forsyth Country Day School. The Lady Villains bounced back with wins over Atkins and Whitewater (GA), then after a break for snow, headed into senior night vs. Winston-Salem Prep in position to win their first conference regular season championship since 2009. The Phoenix knocked off the Lady Villains by fifteen, placing the conference title in limbo.
The Lady Villains rebounded with a win over undefeated Floyd County (VA) in the next game, then won at Mount Airy and over East Surry to win the league title. In the conference tournament, the Lady Villains defeated Atkins and held on to beat Winston-Salem Prep by three to win the tournament title. Next up was the state playoff opening round, which the Lady Villains won going away over Voyager Academy.
The Lady Villains held off North Stanly in the second game by thirteen, before surviving a last second shot in the lane by Atkins to win by two and defeat the Camels for a fourth time. In the regionals, the Lady Villains made a bank shot 3-pointer with twenty-two seconds left to eventually win by three, 49-46 over Winston-Salem Prep, then rallied from down eight to defeat Hayesville and advance to the state championship game.
In the state title game, Riverside-Martin rallied from a double-digit deficit to take a late lead in the fourth quarter. After tying the game, the Lady Villains watched as Riverside went to the free throw line with 5.2 seconds left for two shots. Both shots were missed, and the Lady Villains rebounded the ball advanced up the court and then made a half-court shot as time expired to win 61-58. The win extends the Lady Villains' record state championship winning streak to nine in a row, and now ties them for the second most consecutive state titles in the National Federation of High School's record book.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Cameron Nieters, who will play basketball at Harvard, Julia Brown, who will go on to play basketball at Western Carolina, Olivia DeFrancesco and McKenzie Rochford.
2014-15 Season In Review.
The 2014-15 Lady Villains welcomed back seven players from their 2013-14 State Championship Team: Seniors Alex Putman, Tessa Johnston and Abi Role, Juniors Tia Cappuccio and Danielle Nieters, and Sophomore MaKenna Johnston. Added to the team were Junior Kimberly Molen, and Freshmen Bridget Simmons, Skylar Ahmuty and Emily Elliott.
The Lady Villains opened with wins at Wilkes Central and Davie County before falling to High Point Andrews over the Thanksgiving break. The Lady Villains bounced back with a win over North Wilkes before dropping their first two conference games of the season to Winston-Salem Prep and Atkins.
Staring at a 3-3 record, the Lady Villains would bounce back to win six of seven to improve to 9-4 before dropping games to Dudley, Mount Airy and Carolina Day. The Lady Villains defeated North Stokes, but then lost to Atkins and were 10-8. A second half rally at Southwest Guilford gave the team some momentum to close the season, winning five of six to close at 15-9.
The Northwest 1A Conference Tournament was cancelled due to snow and ice so that led to the Lady Villains waiting two weeks to play again. The next game would be at conference foe Atkins in the first round of the state playoffs. The Lady Villains called up freshmen Rachel Klenke and Ali Southard as well as sophomore Isabelle Role to the varsity team for the playoffs. The Lady Villains avenged two early season losses to the Camels winning 44-35. The win sent the Lady Villains to Hayesville where their season would come to an end with a 64-41 defeat.
The loss ended the Lady Villains' streak of nine consecutive state championships and fifty-four game winning streak in the post-season.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Tessa Johnston who will attend Emory & Henry to play basketball, Alex Putman and Abigail Role.
The Lady Villains opened with wins at Wilkes Central and Davie County before falling to High Point Andrews over the Thanksgiving break. The Lady Villains bounced back with a win over North Wilkes before dropping their first two conference games of the season to Winston-Salem Prep and Atkins.
Staring at a 3-3 record, the Lady Villains would bounce back to win six of seven to improve to 9-4 before dropping games to Dudley, Mount Airy and Carolina Day. The Lady Villains defeated North Stokes, but then lost to Atkins and were 10-8. A second half rally at Southwest Guilford gave the team some momentum to close the season, winning five of six to close at 15-9.
The Northwest 1A Conference Tournament was cancelled due to snow and ice so that led to the Lady Villains waiting two weeks to play again. The next game would be at conference foe Atkins in the first round of the state playoffs. The Lady Villains called up freshmen Rachel Klenke and Ali Southard as well as sophomore Isabelle Role to the varsity team for the playoffs. The Lady Villains avenged two early season losses to the Camels winning 44-35. The win sent the Lady Villains to Hayesville where their season would come to an end with a 64-41 defeat.
The loss ended the Lady Villains' streak of nine consecutive state championships and fifty-four game winning streak in the post-season.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Tessa Johnston who will attend Emory & Henry to play basketball, Alex Putman and Abigail Role.
2015-16 Season In Review.
The 2015-16 Lady Villains returned six players from their 16-10 campaign the year before. Seniors Tia Cappucio, and Danielle Neters returned, along with junior MaKenna Johnston. Sophomores Bridget Simmons, Emily Elliott and Skylar Ahmuty also returned to the team. Nieters was sidelined for the first twelve games with an ACL injury. Newcomers included senior Quwahia Wong-Lee and junior Elaina Garner who both came from New Garden Friends School (no team at New Garden Friends in 2015-16 due to a lack of players), junior Jeannie Pfeiffer (transferred in from Ohio), Isabelle Role from the JV team, and freshmen Cammie Cooke and Elizabeth Knox.
The Lady Villains started the season 2-0 with wins over Southwestern Randolph and North Surry, then moved to 3-1 with a win over Southwest Guilford. The Lady Villains then lost four in a row, including two conference games, one to defending state champion Winston-Salem Prep and the other to Atkins. Staring at a 3-5 record, The Lady Villains then went on a stretch where they alternated wins and losses over the next eleven games moving their record to 9-10.
The Lady Villains won three straight (at 8-10) to move to 11-10, but dropped their last two games of the regular season to close at 11-12. The Lady Villains went 1-1 in the conference tournament, losing to Prep a third time, this time in the semifinals to enter the state playoffs at 12-13 and a #28 seed.
The Lady Villains went on the road to open the states and won over #5 seeded Gray Stone Day 66-35. In the second round the Lady Villains lost to Atkins for a third time to close the season at 13-14.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Danielle Nieters who will play basketball at Dartmouth, Tia Cappuccio who will attend Florida State, and Quwahia Wong-Lee who will attend The Claremont Colleges in California.
The Lady Villains started the season 2-0 with wins over Southwestern Randolph and North Surry, then moved to 3-1 with a win over Southwest Guilford. The Lady Villains then lost four in a row, including two conference games, one to defending state champion Winston-Salem Prep and the other to Atkins. Staring at a 3-5 record, The Lady Villains then went on a stretch where they alternated wins and losses over the next eleven games moving their record to 9-10.
The Lady Villains won three straight (at 8-10) to move to 11-10, but dropped their last two games of the regular season to close at 11-12. The Lady Villains went 1-1 in the conference tournament, losing to Prep a third time, this time in the semifinals to enter the state playoffs at 12-13 and a #28 seed.
The Lady Villains went on the road to open the states and won over #5 seeded Gray Stone Day 66-35. In the second round the Lady Villains lost to Atkins for a third time to close the season at 13-14.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Danielle Nieters who will play basketball at Dartmouth, Tia Cappuccio who will attend Florida State, and Quwahia Wong-Lee who will attend The Claremont Colleges in California.
2016-17 Season In Review.
The 2016-17 Varsity Lady Villains had a team of ten players. Returning from 2015-16 were Jeannie Pfeiffer, Elaina Garner and Isabelle Role (seniors), Emily Elliott and Bridget Simmons (juniors), and (sophomores) Cammie Cooke and Elizabeth Knox. Newcomers to the varsity team were juniors Kiera Brennan and Taylor Holt and sophomore Brianna Paul.
The Lady Villains got off to a rough start going 0-4, but then rattled off five straight wins to up their mark to 5-4. The Lady Villains lost two tough games to close their Christmas Tournament in Atlanta, including an overtime game to host St. Pius X in the third place game. The two losses in Atlanta led to two more losses on the return home at Southwest Guilford and at eventual state champion Mount Airy. The Lady Villains won their next three to even things out at 8-8 before losing two straight again.
The Lady Villains made a starting lineup change and won five out of six to close the regular season at 13-11. In the conference tournament, the Lady Villains defeated Walkertown before losing to Atkins. Seeded #20 overall, the Lady Villains had to go on the road to start the state playoffs. Their first trip was a visit to #11 seeded Mount Island Charter which the Lady Villains won 65-41. The victory sent the Lady Villains to #4 seeded South Davidson where the Lady Villains held off a late rally to win 59-54. Advancing to the third round for the first time since 2014, the Lady Villains headed to #6 seed Avery County. After leading at the conclusion of the first quarter, the Lady Villains couldn't hold onto the momentum and their season ended at 16-13.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Jeannie Pfeiffer, Elaina Garner and Isabelle Role.
The Lady Villains got off to a rough start going 0-4, but then rattled off five straight wins to up their mark to 5-4. The Lady Villains lost two tough games to close their Christmas Tournament in Atlanta, including an overtime game to host St. Pius X in the third place game. The two losses in Atlanta led to two more losses on the return home at Southwest Guilford and at eventual state champion Mount Airy. The Lady Villains won their next three to even things out at 8-8 before losing two straight again.
The Lady Villains made a starting lineup change and won five out of six to close the regular season at 13-11. In the conference tournament, the Lady Villains defeated Walkertown before losing to Atkins. Seeded #20 overall, the Lady Villains had to go on the road to start the state playoffs. Their first trip was a visit to #11 seeded Mount Island Charter which the Lady Villains won 65-41. The victory sent the Lady Villains to #4 seeded South Davidson where the Lady Villains held off a late rally to win 59-54. Advancing to the third round for the first time since 2014, the Lady Villains headed to #6 seed Avery County. After leading at the conclusion of the first quarter, the Lady Villains couldn't hold onto the momentum and their season ended at 16-13.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Jeannie Pfeiffer, Elaina Garner and Isabelle Role.
2017-18 Season In Review.
The 2017-18 Lady Villains season was the first under Coach Robinson that a Junior Varsity Team was not fielded. The Lady Villains brought up five players that were freshmen or sophomores to help make their roster of eleven players. Returning to the varsity team were seniors Bridget Simmons and Emily Elliott, and Juniors Cammie Cooke, Elizabeth Knox and Brianna Paul. Junior Caroline Deal came up from last season JV team as did sophomores Mary Davis, Nina Corcoran and Lily Role. Two freshmen were added to the roster: Michelle Petrangeli and Emily Elder.
The Lady Villains started the season 5-4 losing to 4A's Cardinal Gibbons, Glenn and West Forsyth and to South Australia in the Roxboro Thanksgiving Tournament. The Lady Villains then headed to Charleston, South Carolina to play in the Carolina Invitational Christmas Tournament where they went 1-2, losing their final game on a 3-pointer at the buzzer 45-42 to High Point Andrews.
The Lady Villains returned home and went into conference play where they started 3-0 including a one point win at East Surry. The Lady Villains wound up 7-3 in the league and tied for second with East Surry heading into the conference tournament. The Lady Villains won their tournament opener at home vs. Winston-Salem Prep (their third win over W-S Prep in a seven day period), then defeated East Surry by three to break the tie for the #2 seed for the state playoffs. The Lady Villains lost to Mount Airy in the conference tournament championship game.
Seeded #11 overall, the Lady Villains knocked off Community School of Davidson at home in the first round of the state playoffs; this was the second win over CSD this season. The Lady Villains run ended with a second round loss at #6 Union Academy.
The Lady Villains finished 16-12 overall on the season and now say goodbye to seniors Emily Elliott (heading to Lynchburg to play basketball) and Bridget Simmons (attending High Point).
The Lady Villains started the season 5-4 losing to 4A's Cardinal Gibbons, Glenn and West Forsyth and to South Australia in the Roxboro Thanksgiving Tournament. The Lady Villains then headed to Charleston, South Carolina to play in the Carolina Invitational Christmas Tournament where they went 1-2, losing their final game on a 3-pointer at the buzzer 45-42 to High Point Andrews.
The Lady Villains returned home and went into conference play where they started 3-0 including a one point win at East Surry. The Lady Villains wound up 7-3 in the league and tied for second with East Surry heading into the conference tournament. The Lady Villains won their tournament opener at home vs. Winston-Salem Prep (their third win over W-S Prep in a seven day period), then defeated East Surry by three to break the tie for the #2 seed for the state playoffs. The Lady Villains lost to Mount Airy in the conference tournament championship game.
Seeded #11 overall, the Lady Villains knocked off Community School of Davidson at home in the first round of the state playoffs; this was the second win over CSD this season. The Lady Villains run ended with a second round loss at #6 Union Academy.
The Lady Villains finished 16-12 overall on the season and now say goodbye to seniors Emily Elliott (heading to Lynchburg to play basketball) and Bridget Simmons (attending High Point).
2018-19 Season In Review.
The Varsity Lady Villains returned seniors Cammie Cooke, Caroline Deal, Brianna Paul and Elizabeth Knox, juniors Mary Davis, Lily Role and Nina Corcoran and sophomores Michelle Petrangeli. Isabella Pardino, a senior, joined the team and freshman Francesca Moya played part-time with the varsity.
The Lady Villains started out 6-0 but lost four out of five to drop to 7-4. The Lady Villains proceeded to win five out of six to move to 12-5. Standing at 15-7, the Lady Villains defeated Mount Airy, the 2017-18 NCHSAA 1A State Champion, and then Winston-Salem Prep to finish the regular season at 17-7.
After going 1-1 in the conference tournament, the Lady Villains defeated North Moore at home in the state playoff opener. The Lady Villains lost in the closing seconds at Washington County by two to close the season at 19-9.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Cammie Cooke (heading to Auburn), Brianna Paul (University of South Carolina), Caroline Deal (Playing basketball at Salem College), Elizabeth Knox (East Carolina University) and Isabella Pardion (Washington College).
The Lady Villains started out 6-0 but lost four out of five to drop to 7-4. The Lady Villains proceeded to win five out of six to move to 12-5. Standing at 15-7, the Lady Villains defeated Mount Airy, the 2017-18 NCHSAA 1A State Champion, and then Winston-Salem Prep to finish the regular season at 17-7.
After going 1-1 in the conference tournament, the Lady Villains defeated North Moore at home in the state playoff opener. The Lady Villains lost in the closing seconds at Washington County by two to close the season at 19-9.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Cammie Cooke (heading to Auburn), Brianna Paul (University of South Carolina), Caroline Deal (Playing basketball at Salem College), Elizabeth Knox (East Carolina University) and Isabella Pardion (Washington College).
2019-20 Season In Review.
The Varsity Lady Villains returned four players from last season's 19-9 year. Seniors Mary Davis and Lily Role along with Juniors Michelle Petrangeli and Emily Elder are back along with two players who came up from the junior varsity team at the end of last season's team. The JVs who were called up were Francesca Moya and Katelynn Williams. New to the varsity team in 2019-20: Junior transfer Alaila Kreuter, and three freshmen: Charley Chappell, Tate Chappell and Katie Deal.
The Lady Villains started off their season with ten straight wins before losing to Fort Mill (SC) in the semifinals of the Carolina Invitational. The Lady Villains defeated Porter-Gaud in the third place game. The Lady Villains lost their conference opener at 2018-19 NCHSAA 1A Runner-up East Surry, then won seven straight inside the conference. The Lady Villains also defeated 2018-19 NCHSAA 4A Defending State Champion West Forsyth to move to 19-2. The Lady Villains lost 2 out of 3 to before the state playoffs with both losses to Mount Airy.
In the state playoffs, the Lady Villains won their opener at home over Manteo and then won their second round game, also at home, over River Mill. In the third round, the Lady Villains traveled to 2018-19 NCHSAA Defending State Champion Pamlico and won 58-41 to advance to the Eastern Regional Semifinals. In that game, the Lady Villains won over J.A. Holmes in a game played at Perquimans High School to advance to the Eastern Regional Finals. The Lady Villains trailed Weldon 38-26 in the fourth quarter before rallying to tie the game at 40-40 with under a minute left. Weldon hit a follow shot with under three seconds left to win ending the Lady Villains season at 24-5.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Mary and Lily.
The Lady Villains started off their season with ten straight wins before losing to Fort Mill (SC) in the semifinals of the Carolina Invitational. The Lady Villains defeated Porter-Gaud in the third place game. The Lady Villains lost their conference opener at 2018-19 NCHSAA 1A Runner-up East Surry, then won seven straight inside the conference. The Lady Villains also defeated 2018-19 NCHSAA 4A Defending State Champion West Forsyth to move to 19-2. The Lady Villains lost 2 out of 3 to before the state playoffs with both losses to Mount Airy.
In the state playoffs, the Lady Villains won their opener at home over Manteo and then won their second round game, also at home, over River Mill. In the third round, the Lady Villains traveled to 2018-19 NCHSAA Defending State Champion Pamlico and won 58-41 to advance to the Eastern Regional Semifinals. In that game, the Lady Villains won over J.A. Holmes in a game played at Perquimans High School to advance to the Eastern Regional Finals. The Lady Villains trailed Weldon 38-26 in the fourth quarter before rallying to tie the game at 40-40 with under a minute left. Weldon hit a follow shot with under three seconds left to win ending the Lady Villains season at 24-5.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Mary and Lily.
2020-21 Season In Review.
The Varsity Lady Villains returned nine players from their 24-5 season a year ago. Seniors Alaila Kreuter, Michelle Petrangeli and Emily Elder returned along with juniors Katelynn Williams, Anna Seach and Francesca Moya. Sophomores Katie Deal, Charley Chappell and Tate Chappell were also in their second year on the varsity. Newcomers included sophomores Isabella Ross and Grace Harriman and freshman Kiersten Varner.
Due to the short season, the Lady Villains had to either win the conference or pick up the one wildcard spot that the NCHSAA allowed to make the thirty-two team state playoff field.
After starting 4-0, the Lady Villains lost in overtime at home to East Surry which started a stretch where the team fell in three of the next four games. Fortunately, two of those losses were non-conference games which did not count against the state playoff picture. Sitting at 5-1 in the league, the Lady Villains faced a must-win home game against Mount Airy to extend their season. The Lady Villains won and advanced to the state playoffs with a conference record of 7-2 and overall record of 8-4.
The Lady Villains won their first two state playoff games, this season on the western side of the bracket, at Bessemer City and at Elkin to advance to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year. The Lady Villains then lost at Mitchell 55-54 in the closing seconds to close their season at 10-5.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Alaila, Michelle and Emily.
Due to the short season, the Lady Villains had to either win the conference or pick up the one wildcard spot that the NCHSAA allowed to make the thirty-two team state playoff field.
After starting 4-0, the Lady Villains lost in overtime at home to East Surry which started a stretch where the team fell in three of the next four games. Fortunately, two of those losses were non-conference games which did not count against the state playoff picture. Sitting at 5-1 in the league, the Lady Villains faced a must-win home game against Mount Airy to extend their season. The Lady Villains won and advanced to the state playoffs with a conference record of 7-2 and overall record of 8-4.
The Lady Villains won their first two state playoff games, this season on the western side of the bracket, at Bessemer City and at Elkin to advance to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year. The Lady Villains then lost at Mitchell 55-54 in the closing seconds to close their season at 10-5.
The Lady Villains say goodbye to Alaila, Michelle and Emily.
2021-22 Season In Review.
The Varsity Lady Villains had one senior, five juniors, two sophomores and three freshmen on the varsity to start the season. The one senior was Francesca Moya, the five juniors were Tate Chappell, Charley Chappell, Grace Harriman, Katie Deal and Isabella Ross. The two sophomores were Sadie Quinn Wall and Kiersten Varner. The three freshmen were Adelaide Jernigan, Olivia Stone and Ashley Hawley.
The Lady Villains started off 4-0, before dropping back-to-back games at North Raleigh Christian and at East Forsyth. The Lady Villains bounced back to eventually improve their record to 17-4, before losing games at Myers Park and at Winston-Salem Christian (National Team.
The Lady Villains won their final regular season conference game to finish undefeated in the league. The Lady Villains then went onto win the conference tournament defeating North Carolina Leadership Academy in the final.
Once the 1A State Playoffs started, the Lady Villains were seeded #5. In the opener, the Lady Villains defeated Gray Stone Day and Rosman at home and then went on the road and knocked off North Rowan to advance to the Elite Eight for the third straight year. The Lady Villains traveled to two-time defending state champion Murphy in the next round and won 45-35. Playing in their second regional final in the last three years, the Lady Villains won 48-37 over Mountain Heritage to advance to the state championship game.
In the state final, the Lady Villains jumped to a 19-8 lead over Bertie and led 39-23 at the half. The Lady Villains used a big run that spanned the third and fourth quarters to win their 10th state title under Coach Robinson and their 11th overall.
The Lady Villains finished the season 26-6. The Lady Villains say goodbye to Fran who will graduate later in the year.
The Lady Villains started off 4-0, before dropping back-to-back games at North Raleigh Christian and at East Forsyth. The Lady Villains bounced back to eventually improve their record to 17-4, before losing games at Myers Park and at Winston-Salem Christian (National Team.
The Lady Villains won their final regular season conference game to finish undefeated in the league. The Lady Villains then went onto win the conference tournament defeating North Carolina Leadership Academy in the final.
Once the 1A State Playoffs started, the Lady Villains were seeded #5. In the opener, the Lady Villains defeated Gray Stone Day and Rosman at home and then went on the road and knocked off North Rowan to advance to the Elite Eight for the third straight year. The Lady Villains traveled to two-time defending state champion Murphy in the next round and won 45-35. Playing in their second regional final in the last three years, the Lady Villains won 48-37 over Mountain Heritage to advance to the state championship game.
In the state final, the Lady Villains jumped to a 19-8 lead over Bertie and led 39-23 at the half. The Lady Villains used a big run that spanned the third and fourth quarters to win their 10th state title under Coach Robinson and their 11th overall.
The Lady Villains finished the season 26-6. The Lady Villains say goodbye to Fran who will graduate later in the year.
2022-23 Season In Review.
The Varsity Lady Villains had five seniors, two juniors,
2023-24 Season In Review.
Wooden's Words Of Wisdom.
DON’T WHINE,
DON’T COMPLAIN AND
DON’T MAKE EXCUSES
Previously we described how the core of Coach Wooden's philosophy started with his father's rules. Joshua Wooden gave his boys a very direct set of rules he hoped would guide their everyday behavior.
These were referred to as the “Two Sets of Three.” As discussed in our first coaching module, the first set of three dealt with integrity:
Never lie
Never cheat
Never steal
The second set of three dealt with how to handle adversity:
Don’t whine
Don’t complain
Don’t make excuses
The finest teaching tool we have is the example we set for others, and how we handle adversity can be one of the strongest ways of demonstrating our character. For example, there was one particular event in Coach Wooden's early life when his father set an example that had a very significant impact on him. Joshua Wooden had purchased some pigs as an investment for the family farm, but their expense necessitated that he take out a mortgage. He also purchased vaccinations to keep them healthy, but it turned out that the vaccine was bad, and the entire herd died as a result. Later that same year, the crops were destroyed by a drought; unable to continue paying the mortgage, Joshua Wooden ultimately lost his farm to the bank.
Yet without any ill words for the man who had sold him the bad vaccine, Joshua moved the family to a nearby town where he took a job as a masseur. Young John Wooden knew that these events had devastated his father’s spirit and broken his heart, but Joshua would never blame others or dwell on mistakes. He lived by the same set of rules that he bestowed upon his sons: "Don't whine, don't complain, don't make excuses. Just do the best you can. Nobody can do more than that." That story, and his father’s example, deeply impressed itself upon John Wooden’s mind.
Years later, he would find himself recalling his father’s attitude when the poor facilities at the UCLA basketball facility bothered him. For the first dozen years of his coaching career there, this attitude really held him back as a coach. When he resolved to stop complaining and to simply make the best of it, Coach Wooden noted that his success greatly improved.
Coach devised and collected a number of maxims regarding the best way to respond to difficult situations. They are great triggers that you can use with yourself, your staff, and your team to rekindle a positive attitude when the going gets tough.
“Bad times can make you bitter or better.”
“Never make excuses. Your friends won't need them and your foes won't believe them.”
“Things usually turn out the best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out.”
It is important to note that talking directly to a person about a situation you are not happy with is not whining or complaining, provided that person is in a position to effect a change and your approach is one of respect and genuine concern. We must always facilitate feedback from our coworkers and not have them feel like they like are complaining when they disagree with us.
If a player is in the locker room fussing to his teammates about your zone offense – that would be whining and complaining. If that same player expresses the same concern to you directly and in a solution-oriented manner – that is the type of communication that should be encouraged. Coach Wooden’s maxim “Disagree without being disagreeable” is a good way to manage that communication. If you are a head coach, it is critical to facilitate new and different ideas from your assistant coaches. If you are an assistant coach, you should be mindful of the time and place you offer suggestions to the head coach.
However, if your complaints are such that no one is able to do anything to resolve them, then you must be the one to effect the change yourself. Coach Wooden said, “Complaining, whining, and making excuses just keep you out of the present. If your complaints are constant, serious, and genuine about your calling, then leave when practical.” By handling yourself in such a way through difficult situations, you will not only find your own outlook improving, but you will likely inspire those around you, too.
Yours in coaching,
Craig Impelman
The John R. Wooden Course
DON’T COMPLAIN AND
DON’T MAKE EXCUSES
Previously we described how the core of Coach Wooden's philosophy started with his father's rules. Joshua Wooden gave his boys a very direct set of rules he hoped would guide their everyday behavior.
These were referred to as the “Two Sets of Three.” As discussed in our first coaching module, the first set of three dealt with integrity:
Never lie
Never cheat
Never steal
The second set of three dealt with how to handle adversity:
Don’t whine
Don’t complain
Don’t make excuses
The finest teaching tool we have is the example we set for others, and how we handle adversity can be one of the strongest ways of demonstrating our character. For example, there was one particular event in Coach Wooden's early life when his father set an example that had a very significant impact on him. Joshua Wooden had purchased some pigs as an investment for the family farm, but their expense necessitated that he take out a mortgage. He also purchased vaccinations to keep them healthy, but it turned out that the vaccine was bad, and the entire herd died as a result. Later that same year, the crops were destroyed by a drought; unable to continue paying the mortgage, Joshua Wooden ultimately lost his farm to the bank.
Yet without any ill words for the man who had sold him the bad vaccine, Joshua moved the family to a nearby town where he took a job as a masseur. Young John Wooden knew that these events had devastated his father’s spirit and broken his heart, but Joshua would never blame others or dwell on mistakes. He lived by the same set of rules that he bestowed upon his sons: "Don't whine, don't complain, don't make excuses. Just do the best you can. Nobody can do more than that." That story, and his father’s example, deeply impressed itself upon John Wooden’s mind.
Years later, he would find himself recalling his father’s attitude when the poor facilities at the UCLA basketball facility bothered him. For the first dozen years of his coaching career there, this attitude really held him back as a coach. When he resolved to stop complaining and to simply make the best of it, Coach Wooden noted that his success greatly improved.
Coach devised and collected a number of maxims regarding the best way to respond to difficult situations. They are great triggers that you can use with yourself, your staff, and your team to rekindle a positive attitude when the going gets tough.
“Bad times can make you bitter or better.”
“Never make excuses. Your friends won't need them and your foes won't believe them.”
“Things usually turn out the best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out.”
It is important to note that talking directly to a person about a situation you are not happy with is not whining or complaining, provided that person is in a position to effect a change and your approach is one of respect and genuine concern. We must always facilitate feedback from our coworkers and not have them feel like they like are complaining when they disagree with us.
If a player is in the locker room fussing to his teammates about your zone offense – that would be whining and complaining. If that same player expresses the same concern to you directly and in a solution-oriented manner – that is the type of communication that should be encouraged. Coach Wooden’s maxim “Disagree without being disagreeable” is a good way to manage that communication. If you are a head coach, it is critical to facilitate new and different ideas from your assistant coaches. If you are an assistant coach, you should be mindful of the time and place you offer suggestions to the head coach.
However, if your complaints are such that no one is able to do anything to resolve them, then you must be the one to effect the change yourself. Coach Wooden said, “Complaining, whining, and making excuses just keep you out of the present. If your complaints are constant, serious, and genuine about your calling, then leave when practical.” By handling yourself in such a way through difficult situations, you will not only find your own outlook improving, but you will likely inspire those around you, too.
Yours in coaching,
Craig Impelman
The John R. Wooden Course