The Cougars wrapped up the 2006-2007 year of athletics with a third place finish statewide in the 3A NCHSAA Wachovia Cup, and second place in the Mountain Athletic Conference.

T.C. Roberson finished first in the conference and first statewide.

Wachovia Cup points are awarded based on a school's performance in the state playoffs.

In statewide playoffs, #1 Roberson finished with 550 points, trailed by #3 Asheville with 335 points.

In the MAC, #1 Roberson finished with 239 points, and #2 Asheville finished with 180 points.  T.C. Roberson grabbed the conference crown by earning league titles in men’s and women’s track, tennis and baseball. Asheville recorded a title in soccer and finished second overall. Complete Conference standings: T. C. Roberson 239, Asheville 180, North Buncombe 144, Enka 139, Franklin 136, Tuscola 134 and Erwin 76.

(Information provided by the NCHSAA)

After several seasons of heavy use including leading the Lady Cougars Basketball team to three consecutive state championships, the court floor in the W.P. Griffin Arena is slated for a new look. Refinishing and painting will begin in the coming weeks o­n the court which will feature a simpler design. The new design is pictured below, replacing the current pawprint design with the official school logo and colors to match the football field.

You can also download a high-quality PDF version (1.2 mb) of the new design.

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Congratulations to the following Asheville High players and coaches receiving honors as All-Mountain Athletic Conference 2007:

Baseball: Jordan Benton, Jaime Guiterrez, Demo Sawyer and Evan Dechant

Coach of the Year: Bill Hillier

Soccer (Conference Champions):Carrie Kubitschek, Jessamyn Weis, Chloe McCleary-Small, Amber Sherer, Celeste Sherer and Liz Elmore

Coach of the Year: Mike Flowe
Player of the Year: Jacqui Merrill

Softball:  Jasmine Parks

Tennis: Diego Alarcon, AAron Brown, Zach Cobb, and Alex Manfred

Men's Track and Field:  Isaiah Thompson (Most Valuable Field), Kent England, and Andrew North

Women's Track and Field:  Sophia Treakle (Most Valuable Track), Cara Hayes, and Jenn West

Congratulations to the Cougar Track team o­n a great season!Chris Stroup has submitted a photo gallery of the State Track Meet. Click Here to view the pictures.The results of the state meet are also available o­nline. Click Here to view the complete results.

by By Andrew Pearson, APEARSON@CITIZEN-TIMES.COM
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GREENSBORO- Asheville High's Isaiah Thompson sank his spikes into the sand Saturday and waited eagerly for a measurement. Unfortunately for Thompson, he came o­ne cruel inch short of winning the long jump Saturday.

The Cougars senior's final attempt of 22 feet, 5 inches was just shy of Overhills' Emanual Davis (22-6) at the 3-A state meet at N.C. A&T.

Thompson got another silver medal in the high jump (6-6) and placed third in the triple jump (45-8 1/4).

"Everybody has their day and it wasn't mine today," Thompson said. "It's OK."

Thompson's points, coupled with a pair of strong showings by distance runner Andrew North allowed Asheville (45.5 points) to snag second-place in the team standings, trailing o­nly boys champion Mooresville (60).

Thompson, whose high jump height of 6-10 is the best in North Carolina this spring, said his focus will now shift to the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet, which takes place June 14-16, again in Greensboro.

"My goal is to be an All-American in the long jump and high jump," Thompson said. "I think it's possible."

Other Western North Carolina boys who placed second or third in their respective events included: Enka's Wesley Crouse (second place, boys 800-meter run, 2:00.30), North (second, boys 1,600-meter run, 4:27.19 and third, boys 3,200-meter run, 9:33.81) and Roberson's 3,200-meter relay team (third place, 8:07.63).

WNC girls who earned silver or bronze medals included: Enka's Jordan Gaddy (second place, girls 800-meter run, 2:18.38), Asheville's Cara Hayes (second, girls 1,600-meter run, 5:15.81), North Buncombe's Taylor Isgrig (second, girls pole vault, 11-0), Franklin's Carrie Long (third, girls pole vault, 10-0), Roberson's Caroline Kirby (third, girls 1,600-meter run, 5:17.60), Roberson's Bridgette Hills (third, girls high jump, 5-4) and Roberson's 3,200-meter relay team (second, 9:32.42).