2016 – 2017 Season
Many wonderful experiences but sad to say goodbye to our Seniors …
Ninth Season, 66 players: 39 boys, 27 girls (87 players @ tryouts)
Welcomed a new MSB Head Coach, Reggie Chapple
3/10/2017: Welcomed our newest member to the Sabres family, Evelyn Ruth Chapple
First game, November 8th, 2016 JVG against Wilson Christian…..a great escape from the stress of the Presidential voting. Also 1st game at our new ‘backup court’ Sprott Youth Center
Sabre’s teams start season with 14-0 run (1st loss MSB to Cary Christian)
Sabres Varsity Girls set a record for most points in a half (49 points) against Dash United on 01/24/2017. They led 49-15 at half en route to a 62-17 win. Also scored 49 pts. In second half against Cary Academy Chargers on 2/9/2017.
148 regular season games
1st Sabres Undefeated Regular Season Team: MSG (22-0)
MSG remained undefeated (26-0) and were both NCHEAC Regional and State Champions
Largest Margin of Victory:
MSB: 46
MSG: 45
JVB: 57
JVG: 33
VB: 39
VG: 51
Regular Season Record:
MSB: 18-8
MSG: 22-0
JVB: 26-2
JVG: 17-1 (loss to Chatham in OT)
VB: 15-12
VG: 19-8
2016 – 2017 Overall Record:
MSB: 25-10
MSG: 29-2
JVB: 35-3
JVG: 19-4
VB: 18-15
VG: 24-10
2016 – 2017 Overall Record Combined: 150-44 (77% Win %)
Longest Winning Streak:
MSG (28), MSB (7), JVB (25), JVG(13), VB (6) & VG (4)
NCHEAC ‘Coach of the Year’ Award
Jared Foulke
NCHEAC All-Conference Awards
Jacob Thornton, Rosie McMahan, Gracie George, Kenzie Hart
NCHEAC Regional Tournament:
Sabres place three 1st seed teams: MSG, MSB and JVB
Two 1st place finishes, One runner-up
NCHEAC State Tournament:
Three State Champions (MSG. MSB, JVB). 1st time Sabres won 3 of the 5 NCHEAC State Titles.
JVB were 1st Sabres JVB team to win State Championship
East Coast Nationals – Lynchburg
SWS Tournament Record Combined: 20 wins, 10 loses (66% Win %)
1st Top Bracket Championship – U16 boys /JVB
4A Championship – 18U girls/VG
(3) 3pt champions – 16U boys (Joseph Dalola), 14U girls (Allie Dalola), 14U boys (Travis Shearin) (won 3 out of 6 possible titles)
(1) 3pt runner-up – 16U girls (Jacey Edwards)
MVP of 16U Division – Joseph Dalola
Graduating Seniors (9):
Jacob Thornton, Harrison Hoover, Seth Shearin, Benjamin Johnson, Jerod Stine, Harrison Stott, Gracie George, Sarah Romeo, Adrianna Morgart
Senior Night Highlight:
Adriana Morgart scored season high 25pts and Gracie George scored season high 24pts against the Wilmington Cardinals on 2/10/2017. Gracie scoring personal high (6) three point baskets.
Retiring from the Sabres Leadership Team:
Ray & Ruby Thornton
Steve Gerney
Kim Lawson
Ingrid Sprecher