Gaston County Middle School Conference boys soccer and softball preview capsules

By Richard Walker

Boys soccer preview capsules

Belmont
Head coach: Sam Pruitt (15th year)
Assistant coaches: Doug Waters, Jenn DelCastillo
Returning players: Luke Wesolowski, Patrick Blee, Isaac Contreras, Dominic Fedunic, Aiden Crill, Justin Koehler, Brandon Cunningham, Landon King, Garrett Tidd, Zeke Pruitt, Brody Crawford

Chavis
Head coach: Michelle Cuomo (1st year)
Returning players: Javier Moran, Aiden Farmer, Josh Morgado

Cramerton
Head coach: Ray Cloyd (7th year)
Returning players: MF Spencer Baker, F Aiden Vandermeer, GK Tommy Chao
Newcomers: F Saliou Diouf, MF Tristan Holt, F Lane Crotts, MF Britton Steede, MF Santiago Calle

Southwest
Head coach: Andrea Thompson (1st year)
Assistant coach: Michelle Kennedy
Returning players: D Martin Avalos Cruz, Striker Tanner Hargett
Newcomers: GK Leilan Fanene, MF Jair Contreras Molina, MF Josue Maravilla Calles

Stanley
Head coach: Emiy Mullins (2nd year)
Assistant coach: Casey Miller
Returning players: Issac Byers, Jr., Deshawn Coulter, Ayron Jackson, Dominic Bastian, Matthew Wofford, Dylan Howell, Barrett Huffstetler, Stephen Daniel
Newcomers: Elijah Garvin, Cameron Clark, Destry Ballard, Chadyn Roddey, Shane Hyder, Kirin Moebes, Donovan Reid, Abram Padilla, Jack Scholz

York Chester
Head coach: Evan Rankin (3rd year)
Assistant coaches: Logan Leonhardt, Yetta Woods
Returning players: F Johnny Lumene, D Hector Larin, MF Elvis Vasquez
Newcomers: D Zamarius Gladden, MF Mason McSwain

No information submitted from: Grier, Holbrook, Mount Holly, W.C. Friday

Girls softball preview capsules

Belmont
Head coach: Carey Galbreath (1st year)
Returning players: 1B Piper King, 2B Kendall Jones, 3B Lylian Kelly, SS Kyleigh Day, C Annie Risk, OF Grace Maynard, P Mallory Stafford

Chavis
Head coach: Lance Beam (4th year)
Assistant coach: Cheryl Word
Returning players: Alyssa Carpenter, Krista Davis, Landyn McBride, Lexi McSwain, Ava Miller, Emma Proctor, Chloee Stroupe, Abi Canipe, Addison Davis, Raylei Gidney, Kennedy Weathers
Newcomers: Jenna Anthony, Desirae Smith, Maddie Avery, Landry Beam, Kate Mulvey

Cramerton
Head coach: Jason Cabe (6th year)
Assistant coach: Lindsey Issacs
Returning players: Allie Osborne, Lily Cabe, Mary Claire Cupp, Cailey Evans, Madison Bridges, Kayla Johnson
Newcomers: Katie Fangman, Taylyn Medford, Kaitlyn Baker, Addison Payseur, Ava Cabe, Tori Chao, Audrey Steele

Holbrook
Head coach: Alex Wallace (1st year)
Assistant coaches: Hayley Bigelow, Jake Stahl
Returning players: IF Alyssa Hanif, IF Abby Fallin, 3B/P Emma Lunsford, 1B Sophia Reich, C Layla Love, OF Bailee Roper, OF/IF Madison Flint, OF Arissa Surratt
Newcomer: P/1B Parker Gordon

Southwest
Head coach: Angela Harrell-Papworth (2nd year)
Assistant coach: Tracy Bowlin
Returning players: P/2B Olivia Brannon, 1B Emily Cozad, C Zuriany Fontes Lobato, 3B Aubrey Hallman, SS/LF Kaytlin Heavner, P/2B Brooklyn Swann

No information submitted from: Grier, Mount Holly, Bessemer City, W.C. Friday, Stanley