Despite only playing softball for five years, Kara Wagoner has learned quickly. Last week, she officially signed with Montreat College. Wagoner, a 1st baseman for Cedar Ridge, hit .391 with 18 hits and 11 RBI last season. She led the team with six doubles. Wagoner learned softball after getting cut from the Stanback Middle School volleyball team. She owes much of her development to her uncle Brian Rhew, who worked with her for hours in the summer and fall to make her the player she is today. In addition to softball, Wagoner is the President of the Cedar Ridge FFA and has a 4.0 GPA.

Cedar Ridge 1st baseman Kara Wagoner discusses commitment to Montreat

Despite only playing softball for five years, Kara Wagoner has learned quickly. Last week, she officially signed with Montreat College. Wagoner, a 1st baseman for Cedar Ridge, hit .391 with 18 hits and 11 RBI last season. She led the team with six doubles.

It was a special night at Cedar Ridge Media Center on January 28, where dozens of friends, family and coaches gathered to watch Kymberlie Thacker officially commit to Brevard College. Thacker was an All-Big 8 Conference selection last season as a catcher. She led Cedar Ridge with seven home runs as the Red Wolves won its first conference championship in softball. Last summer, Thacker played for the Weekend Warriors travel team. Cedar Ridge will start softball practice next week with a goal of repeating at Big 8 Conference Champions.

This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is senior wrestler Levi Anderson. This season, Anderson has won four individual tournament championships. Last week, he won both matches in the dual match playoffs as Orange defeated Eden Morehead in the 1st round, but lost to Cape Fear in the 2nd round. On Friday, Levi will start action in the 3A Mideast Regionals at Southeast Guilford High School. Last season, Anderson advanced to the 3A state tournament after finishing 3rd in the regionals.

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