2025

News Archive

  • May

    Middle School Boys’ Tennis Captures CAMS Championship

    Mandy Dailey
    Last week, the MS boys’ tennis team claimed the CAMS Championship title in dominant fashion—marking their fourth straight championship win. The Chargers blazed through the playoffs, defeating St. David’s School and Trinity Academy before routing Magellan in the finals. The team dominated singles play 5-1, clinching the title before a single doubles match was even played. Way to go, Chargers!
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  • Middle School Track & Field Sprints to Conference Glory

    Mandy Dailey
    The MS girls’ track & field team extended their dynasty last week, capturing its eighth consecutive conference championship in spectacular fashion at home. The Chargers dominated, outscoring the second-place team by a staggering 115 points, and earning more points than the second, third, and fourth place teams combined. Eighteen athletes contributed to the historic total.

    Record Setters:

    Waverly Williams, ‘29, blazed her way to a championship and school record in the 200m, shattered the school record in the 100m for silver, and helped secure two relay golds—teaming with Nari Richeson, ‘30, Avni Lutz, ‘29, and Avery Strouch, ‘29, for a championship and school record in the 4x100m, and again with Neleiza Lefevre, ‘29, Avni Lutz, and Maripaz Pulido, ‘30, to win the 4x200m.

    Maripaz Pulido broke her own school record to win the discus in a new championship record and claimed another gold in the 100m hurdles.

    Avni Lutz took conference gold in the long jump.

    Molly Na, ‘30, smashed her own school record to win the 600m.

    Maya Murthy, ‘29, set a personal best to claim gold in the 800m.

    On the boys’ side, the Chargers wrapped a strong season with a 5th place conference finish and multiple school records. At the championship, Roman Steele-Combs, ‘29, set a new school record in the 200m to earn bronze.

    A dominant finish to a record-setting season. Go Chargers!
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  • Upper School Track & Field Brings Home TISAC Title

    Mandy Dailey
    The Chargers brought the heat to the TISAC Track & Field Championships, with the boys team capturing their third straight conference title. CA  finished 33 points ahead of runner-up Ravenscroft—the largest margin of victory at TISAC since 2018.
    The girls team delivered an equally thrilling performance, pushing both Ravenscroft and Durham Academy to the wire in a dramatic finish that came down to the final two events. With 102 points, the Chargers secured third place in their strongest showing since the 2019 championship win. Click here for the full list of historic conference-record breaking results and  individual honors—including two TISAC MVPs.
    TISAC MVP honors went to two Chargers for performances that were nothing short of historic:
    Danica McCarron, ‘26, claimed four event titles—long jump, 100m, 100m hurdles, and pole vault—setting a new conference record of 12' 9" in the pole vault, also a new school record.
    Kavi Gibson, ‘26, ran away with three titles in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m, setting conference records in both the 1600m (4:16.46) and 3200m (8:58.37).
    All-Conference honors and event champions included:
    Danica McCarron – Long Jump, Pole Vault, 100m, 100m Hurdles
    Kavi Gibson – 800m, 1600m, 3200m
    Moriah Parks, ‘26 – 400m

    Alex Haugan, ‘25 – 400m
    Jasmine Phillips, ‘27 – 300m Hurdles
    Chris Gillham, ‘25 – Shot Put
    4x100m Relay – Sose Arhuidese, ‘27, Kush Lutz, ‘26, Spencer Dill, ‘26, Jack Titcomb, ‘28
    4x400m Relay – Ike Ugwa, ‘25, Chikezie Uchendu, ‘25, Miles Cash, ‘27, Alex Haugan, ‘25

    4x800m Relay – Ollie Karra, ’26, Ike Ugwa, Miles Cash, Joey Grabek, ‘27
    Two new school records were also set at the TISAC Championships:
    Chris Gillham, Shot Put – 49' 5.5"
    Danica McCarron, Pole Vault – 12' 9"
    A huge congratulations to all our student-athletes and coaches on another remarkable season. Next up, States!
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  • March

    More Good News from ITF 

    Mandy Dailey
    Kavi Gibson, '26, placed 9th at Nike Indoor Nationals in New York, running an impressive 8:57.69 in the 2-Mile (8:54.57 for 3200m) — a new CA indoor school record. His time ranks him NC #4 All-Time Indoors, #15 in the nation this year, and #75 All-Time in U.S. history. Kavi joins an elite group of just four North Carolina high schoolers to break the 9:00 barrier indoors. 

    Meanwhile, Alex Haugan, '25, competed at New Balance Indoor Nationals in Boston. He raced to a 22.68 finish in the 200m, setting a new CA indoor record and earning 149th place against fierce national competition. 

    Congratulations to all Charger runners on their incredible seasons! 
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  • February

    Elite Runner Snags Top Honors

    Mandy Dailey
    Huge congratulations to Kavi Gibson, ’26, who punctuated his record-shattering cross country season by being named the Gatorade North Carolina Boys’s Cross Country Player of the Year. The prestigious award honors top high school athletes for their performance in their chosen sport, in the classroom, and in the community. Kavi is only the second CA athlete to ever receive the award, having broken the school record of our previous 2011 recipient, Thomas Graham, ‘12. Click HERE for a recap on his incredible cross country and indoor track season. 
     
    This season, Kavi was not only the highest ranked high school runner in the state, undefeated against all NC runners with the exception of a single runner-up finish, coming off an illness, at the NCISAA 4A state championship. His blistering 14:42 5K pace at the Addidas XC Challenge earned him a spot in the state record books as the third fastest high school runner of all time in North Carolina—a stunning accomplishment. Kavi was also a top North Carolina finisher at the Foot Locker South Regional, placing 11th overall and earning Second Team All-Region honors.  
     
      
    Off the trail, Kavi also dominated the Indoor Track season, claiming three state championships in the 1000m, 1600m, and 3200m and earning All-State recognition in four events, including the 4x800m relay. He set two conference meet records (1600m and 4x800m relay) and secured three All-Conference honors. 
     
    Notable Invitational Results 
    1st Place – WNC Cross Country Carnival Champion 
    1st Place – Friday Night Lights XC Festival Champion 
    1st Place – Greensboro Invitational Champion 
    1st Place – TISAC Conference Champion 
    2nd Place – adidas XC Challenge Runner-up 
    2nd Place – NCISAA 4A State Championship Runner-up 
     
    With another season ahead, Kavi remains one of North Carolina’s top distance runners, with strong performances across both cross country and track. 
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  • Winter Sports Recap

    Mandy Dailey
    The winter season was filled with incredible performances, resilience, and championship moments for Cary Academy’s athletes.
    Indoor Track & Field
    It was a fantastic season for Chargers’ Indoor Track & Field. The girls' team put together a strong campaign, finishing second in TISAC, and secured an impressive fifth-place finish at States. The boys' team dominated the conference, winning the TISAC championship, and carried that momentum to a runner-up finish at States. With a deep and talented roster, the Chargers are poised for even greater success next season.
    Swimming
    Our Chargers made waves this season, continuing their legacy of excellence in the pool. The girls’ team secured their 11th consecutive TISAC championship, extending their reign in the conference, and followed it up with a fantastic third-place finish at States. The boys’ team earned second place in TISAC and finished strong with a third-place finish at States.
    Basketball
    The boys’ team battled through a tough stretch of injuries but never lost their competitive edge, finishing with a solid 11-11 record. Despite narrowly missing the playoffs, the team showcased its depth and resilience, setting the stage for a breakout season next year. The girls’ team showed tremendous effort and growth throughout the season, finishing 10-12 and gaining valuable experience that will propel them forward. Their playoff journey ended with a hard-fought first-round exit.
    Wrestling
    With a young and determined squad competing in just nine of the 14 weight classes, the Chargers put together an impressive season, finishing third in TISAC with a 7-9 dual team record. Now, the team heads to the state tournament in Charlotte this weekend, ready to take on the best competition in North Carolina. Best of luck to our wrestlers—Go Chargers!

     
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  • Charger Breaks Career Rebounding Record 

    Jack Swingle
    A force on the basketball court, Aidan Rousseau, ‘26, has made Charger history this season, setting CA's career rebounds record at 420 and counting! Aidan’s basketball career started early—in second grade—and by seventh and eighth grade he was leading CA’s Blue Team, honing the leadership and athletic skills that would propel him to CA’s varsity team as a freshman.  

    Since then, he’s been a fixture in our starting lineup, with his rebounding totals steadily climbing each year—122 as a freshman, 128 as a sophomore, and 170 this season. Despite injuries shaking up the roster, our Chargers have battled to a 11-11 record, embracing a next-man-up mentality. A highlight? Their 69-64 win over rival NRCA—one of the few games of the season where the full starting lineup was on the court.   
    Looking ahead, he’s setting his sights on a conference and state championship—and 550+ career rebounds. While he hopes his record stands the test of time, he knows teammate Julian Tweedy, ’28, (already at 170 rebounds!) is on his heels.   

    Aidan was this year's team leader in points, rebounds, blocks, and assists per game. Congratulations, Aidan! 
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  • TISAC Records Shattered

    Mandy Dailey
    Last Thursday, CA Swimming shattered records at the TISAC Championship Meet! Our varsity girls’ swim team once again dominated at the TISAC conference swim championships, winning their 11th straight title. The boys team finished 2nd.  

    During the meet 6 TISAC records were broken by our Chargers: 
    Carolin He, ‘27, Kaitlyn Martin, ‘25, Caden Martin, ‘26, and Addy Neira, ‘25– 200 Free Relay 
    Sarah Chen, ‘26, Kaitlyn Martin, Caden Martin, and Addy Neira – 400 Free Relay 
    Carolin He – 100 Breast 
    Kaitlyn Martin – 100 Fly 
    Caden Martin – 50 & 100 Free 

    Congratulations to our record-setting TISAC Champion Chargers!
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  • Coach Hall to the Hall of Fame 

    Jack Swingle
    Congratulations to NCHS School Track & Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame inductee, Coach Conrad Hall! 

    We are delighted to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of beloved coach and teacher Conrad Hall, who was inducted into the North Carolina High School Track and Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame on February 1, 2025. This prestigious honor recognizes Coach Hall’s decades of dedication, innovation, and success in shaping athletes and advancing the sport across North Carolina.  

    Over a coaching career spanning more than 20 years, Coach Hall has transformed our track and field and cross country programs into models of excellence. Under his leadership, his teams have earned:  
    • 8 team titles - three in boys’ cross country (2015, 2016, 2024), four in girls’ cross country (2005, 2012, 2015, 2016), and one in girls’ track and field (2012).  
    • 23 state runners-up finishes  
    • 39 Conference championships  
    • 60 individual state titles  
    Beyond these accomplishments, Coach Hall’s influence reaches far beyond the track. A visionary leader, he was instrumental in introducing indoor track and field to independent schools in North Carolina. His efforts helped establish the NCISAA Indoor Track & Field State Championship, opening the door for independent school athletes to compete at the highest levels year-round.  

    As we celebrate Coach Hall’s Hall of Fame induction, we honor his lasting impact on Cary Academy and the state’s athletic community. Congratulations, Coach Hall, on this well-deserved honor. 
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