Zeke Brock received a personalized basketball for 1,000 career points.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Cape Fear Christian Academy looked back at the achievements of a successful winter sports season just completed and also took a look ahead with the introduction of Lolita Tripp as new volleyball coach at a banquet in the gym on Thursday, March 2.
The gathering had a barbecue meal with a pig donated by Jonathan McLamb and cooked by Andy Beasley. Athletic director Al Myatt gave the welcome and headmaster Johnna Skatell provided the blessing/prayer.
Junior guard Zeke Brock was presented a commemorative basketball for scoring his 1,000th career point on December 29. Tripp presented the award on behalf of the CFCA Booster Club.
Tripp teaches math at CFCA and agreed to coach junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams after “prayerful consideration.” She has guided the middle school team at CFCA to Southeastern Conference championships.
Tripp takes over for Paul Hobbs, who will continue coaching at American Leadership Academy in Clayton. Hobbs, who lives and has a landscaping company in Johnston County, guided the Eagles to regular season and tournament championships in CFCA’s first year in the Mid-Carolina Conference. His daughter, Abby, was NCISAA 1-A All-State as a freshman and sophomore.
“Coach Hobbs did a great job,” Tripp said. “I’m excited about the opportunity.”
The Eagles won conference championships in middle school girls, middle school boys and junior varsity boys basketball in 2022-23.
Varsity coach Dwain Ellis presented MCC runner-up trophies to the school for the girls and boys teams, who each reached the third round of the NCISAA 1-A hoops playoffs.
Ellis also took a look forward.
“Runner-up will be motivation to improve next year,” he said.
Ellis recognized all-conference selections Brock and Brandon Surles for the boys as well as Ella John Dupree and Perri Caroline Ennis for the girls.
Brock and Dupree received Most Outstanding Player honors for the MCC Tournament. Surles and Trevor McLamb made All-MCC Tournament for the boys. All-MCC Tournament for the girls were Ennis and Glenna McLamb.
Brock was named to the NCISAA 1-A All-State team following the state playoffs. Brock finished the season with an even 1,500 career points. He scored 1,004 during the 2022-23 season, averaging 34.6 points per game.
Lolita Tripp will be the new JV and varsity volleyball coach.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Varsity coach Dwain Ellis presented MCC runner-up trophies to headmaster Johnna Skatell.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Jonathan McLamb (left) donated the pig for the awards banquet.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Andy Beasley prepared the barbecue for the winter sports banquet.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Coach Mollie Cannady (left) is shown with the middle school cheerleaders.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Award winners for middle school cheerleading are, from left, Ella Butts (Coach’s Award), Temple Cannady (Most Improved) and Peyton Dunn (MVP). (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Coach Candise Cowan (left) is shown with the varsity cheerleaders.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Varsity cheerleading award winners are, from left, are Bailey Dunn (Co-Coach’s Award), Aubrey Jackson (MVP) and Hayden Harless (Co-Coach’s Award). (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
The 2022-23 swim team.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Swim award winners for the girls on the front row, from left, are Ava Trainer (MVP) and Ginger Barclay (Coach’s Award). Not pictured is Emma Ary (Most Improved). Boys awards, back row, went to Kurt Hansel (Coach’s Award), Daniel Mountcastle (Most Improved) and Gabe Motchenbacher (MVP).
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
The middle school girls won the Mid-Carolina Conference regular season and tournament championships. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Middle school girls award winners, from left, are Aubrey Horne (Defensive Player of the Year), Lily Kate Dupree (Co-MVP), Christianna Wynns (Coach’s Award) and Bailey Avery (Co-MVP).
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Brandon Shwaikeh (left) and Ray Butts present middle school trophies to Johnna Skatell.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
The middle school boys were unbeaten during the Southeastern Conference regular season.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Middle school boys basketball award winners are, from left, Ethan Beasley (Co-Coach’s Award), Fisher Stancil (Outstanding Player Award), Brandon Brooks (MVP) and Cade Godwin (Co-Coach’s Award).
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
The JV boys basketball team is shown after winning the MCC Tournament.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)
JV award winners from left are Jayden Wright (Coach’s Award), Conner Parrish (Co-Most Improved), Justin Chestnut (Co-Most Improved),Caden Scarborough (MVP) and Kayden Dunkins (Coach’s Award).
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Headmaster Johnna Skatell was presented MCC regular season and tournament championship trophies by JV boys basketball coach Matthew Beasley. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Pictured above is the 2022-23 CFCA varsity girls basketball team.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Varsity girls basketball award winners are, from left, Ella John Dupree (MCC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, All-MCC), Madeline Brocious (Coach’s Award), Meredith Taylor (Strength and Toughness Award), Perri Caroline Ennis (All-MCC, All-MCC Tournament) and Laney Trainer (Most Improved). (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Pictured above is the 2022-23 CFCA varsity boys basketball team.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Varsity boys basketball award winners are, from left, Gavin Harris (Most Improved), Zeke Brock, All-State, All-MCC, MCC Tournament Most Outstanding), Jackson Bolton (Coach’s Award) and Trevor McLamb (Iron Man Award, All-MCC Tournament). (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
