Asheville High Record Book

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School Records and Outstanding Performances

These are the records and outstanding performances of which we are aware. PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU KNOW OF ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS!

Men's and Women's Basketball

Women's State Championships:
1987: 4A Asheville 66 - Fayetteville Westover 59 (Carmichael, Chapel Hill)
2003: 3A Asheville 62 - Rockingham County 52 (Reynolds, Raleigh)
2004: 3A Asheville 64 - Southern Durham 47 (Smith Center, Chapel Hill)
2005: 3A Asheville 72 - High Point Central 65 (Reynolds, Raleigh)

Women's Career Rebounding:
1,032 - Rhonda Mapp (1985-87)
1,024 - Danielle Burgin (2001-2005 - 4 seasons)
1,011 - Rashanda McCants (2002-05 - 3 seasons)

Women's Career Points:
2,285 - Rashanda McCants (2002-05 - 3 seasons)
1,671 - Lauren Powell (2001-2005 - 4 seasons)
1,409 - Danielle Burgin (2001-2005 - 4 seasons)

Women's Career Blocked Shots:
361 - Danielle Burgin (2001-2005 - 4 seasons)

Women's Avg. rebounds per season:
514 - Rhonda Mapp (1985-87)
256 - Danielle Burgin (2001-2005 - 4 seasons)

Women's Rebounds per Game:
34 - Rhonda Mapp (1987)

Women's Best Team Won-Loss Record in a Season:
2005: 32-0
1987: 30-1

Women's Most Consesutive Games Without a Loss:
2003-04 - 2004-05 - 54 games 

Women's Most Consecutive Conference Wins:
2002-03 - 2004-05 - 57 games 

Men's State Championships:
1923 - Defeated Smithfield in Championship game 24-23 and finished with a 23-2 record. This was basically the same group that had just won the state football championship in the fall.
1955 3A - State Champions

Men's State Runner-up:
1926 - Record 16-2,  lost 16-19 to Durham in finals
1969 - 4A, lost to Atkins 71-70 in finals

Men's Season Points:
651 - Richard "Pee Wee" Gash (27 games)(2001-02)
603 - Wakefield Ellison (2007-08) (7 30-point games)
507 - Wakefield Ellison (2006-07)
480 - Robert "Buzz" Peterson (22 games)(1979-80)
380 - Steve Norton  (22 games)(1992-93)

Men's Points in a Game:
36 - Martin Jackson (vs. North Mecklenberg)(1989)
34 - Buzz Peterson (vs. East Burke)(1980)

Men's Season Rebounds:
309 - Steve Norton (22 games)(1992-93)

Men's Best Team Won-Loss Record in a Season:
1992-1993:  23-1 (12-0 conference) ranked #1 in NC; lost in first round of State Playoffs
1988-89:  23-5 lost to Kernersville Glenn (ranked #11 by USA Today) in WWestern Regional Finals

All-American and All State Players:
2005: Rashanda McCants: Parade Magazine All-America Team, Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-America Team and McDonald's All-America Team; (2005: NC Associated Press Player of the Year, Gatorade NC Player of the Year, and First Team NC AP) (2003: iHigh.com's Miss 3A Basketball for NC).
1981: Buzz Peterson: Parade Magazine All-America Team; McDonald's All-America Team; (also, beat out Michael Jordan for 1981 NC Player of the Year and Athlete of the Year honors)

Cross Country

1962 - Team - State Champion

2001 - Milos Mitric - 15:10.5 (State Champion 3A)(New State Record)
2001 - Milos Mitric - finished in 6th place and earned All America designation at 2001 Foot Locker National Cross County Championship

Football

National Runner-up:
1941

State Championships:
1922: Asheville 12, New Bern 6 (OT) The QB was Ralph James who later became head coach at AHS. A transfer from Columbia (SC) High, James was All-State in football and basketball in both SC and NC.
2005: 3A - Asheville 13, Western Alamance 10

NCHSAA Division II Championship:
1982: 4A - Asheville 21, Greenville Rose 7
Under Coach Bruce Peterson AHS finished the regular season 9-1, the o­nly blemish a o­ne-point loss to Western 4-A Conference champion Ashbrook.
(Placed in the two-week 4-A Division II playoffs, AHS defeated Charlotte Independence and quarterback Mark Maye, the state’s player of the year, 50-29, with 1,000-yard rushers Scott Roberts and Pete Calhoun scoring three touchdowns each.)

Player, and Then Coach, In State Championship
Mickey Ray is the o­nly person to play o­n a State Championship team (Division II, 1982) and coach o­n another (Assistant Coach, 2005).  Ralph James played o­n the 1922 State Championship team and was head coach (1941-44) but never won a State Championship.  However, his team was National Runner-up in 1941.

Western Regional Final (or State Semi-final) Appearances:
1914:  Asheville 6, Huntersville 0 
1922
1927:  Greensboro 20, Asheville 6
1977: 4A -  E. Mecklenberg 14, Asheville 6
1999: 3A - Asheville 17, Concord 8
2002: 3AA - Ashbrook 22, Asheville 19 (OT)
2003: 3A - South Point 57, Asheville 10
2004: 3A - Concord 21, Asheville 20
2005: 3A - Asheville 20, T.W. Andrews 12
2007: 3A - North Gaston 35, Asheville 34 (2 point conversion for the victory failed)

Conference Championships:
1958  Western 3A
1967  Blue Ridge 4A
1977  Western 4A
1980  Western 4A
1981  Western 4A
1990  Mountain Athletic 4A/3A (AHS was 4A)
1991  Mountain Athletic 4A/3A (AHS was 4A)
1993  Mountain Athletic 3A
1994  Mountain Athletic 3A
1998  Mountain Athletic 3A
1999  Mountain Athletic 3A
2002  Mountain Athletic 3A
2003  Mountain Athletic 3A
2005  Mountain Athletic 3A
2006  Mountain Athletic 3A
2007  Mountain Athletic 3A

Coach Shrine Bowl Appearances:
1938 - Lee Stone
1942 - Ralph James
1959 - A.R. "Capp" Isbill, assistant coach
1982 - Bruce Peterson, Sr., assistant coach

Player Shrine Bowl Appearances:
1938 - Tom Jones, Elmore "Bobo" Carter, Herbert Coman, Bill Justice, Fred Lytle, Gene McCrary
1939 - Robbie Robinson
1940 - George Karembelas and Bob Young
1941 - Mack Duncan
1942 - Charlie Justice and Carl Tipton (Everett Wilkinson, manager)
1943 - Billy Britt and Joe Swicegood
1944 - Bob Cline
1946 - Fred Beaver
1950 - Ralph Beaver
1952 - Jerry Bishop
1956 - Bobby Gibson
1963 - Paul Burwell
1964 - Chip Bradley
1966 - Stuart Kennedy
1973 - Charles "Buster" Ray
1982 - Scott Roberts
1991 - Craig King
1992 - Leonard Little
1994 - Jamal "Boo" Robinson
2005 - Crezdon Butler and Johnny White

Undefeated Seasons:
1922: 10-0-2 (State Champions)
1941: 11-0 (lost o­n January 1, 1942, 44-0 to Boys High of Atlanta in the "Milk Bowl" mythical National Championship.)
1942: 9-0 (lost 13-7 to Miami High in the Orange Bowl o­n December 12, 1942)
2005: 15-0 (3A State Champions)

Most Victories in a Season:
2005: AHS went 15-0 and won the 3A State Championship over Western Alamance by a score of 13-10.
2003: AHS football won 13 straight games and was ranked #1 before losing at home in the state 3A semifinals to South Point (57-10) and finishing 13-1. South Point went o­n to win the state championship.

Most Consecutive Conference Victories:
18 - 2002-2004
16 - 1989-1992

Biggest Chokes:
2004: Asheville led Concord 20-0 at Concord High with 5:43 left in the 4th quarter of the 3A Semifinal game. Concord came back to win 21-20 led by the passing of Tommy Beecher. Concord went o­n to win the state championship.

2002: Asheville led Ashbrook at home in the 3AA semifinal game. Lost 22-19 in overtime. Ashbrook went o­n to win the state championship.

Largest Margin of Victory:
94 points: Asheville 94, Hickory 0 (1942)
91 points: Asheville 91, Cherokee 0 (1927)
86 points: Asheville 86, Waynesville Mountaineers 0 (1922)
76 points: Asheville 83, Enka 7 (1992)

Largest Margin of Defeat:
117 points: Raleigh 117, Asheville 0 (1914 State Championship game)

Largest Scoring Margin in a Season:
435 points (1942) - Asheville outscored opponents 441-6, the o­nly opponent's score came o­n an Asheville fumble at the goal line.
402 points (2004) - Asheville outscored opponents 542-140

Fewest Points Allowed in a Season:
6 points (1942). Asheville outscored opponents 441-6 in 9 games, allowing o­nly .667 points per game.

Most Shutouts in a Season:
8 shutouts (1942)

Most Consecutive Games Not Shutout:
131 games. Streak began after 9-0 loss to T.C. Roberson in 1995 and ended with 17-0 loss to Brevard in 2006.

Most Consecutive Games Scoring in Double Figures:
68 games 2001 through 2005 seasons. Streak began in 2001 after a 10-7 loss to Ragsdale in first round of state playoffs in 2000. Streak ended in loss to 4A A.C. Reynolds 28-7 in 2006 season opener.

Individual Career Points Scored:
570 points - Johnny White (2003-2005) - 90 TDs rushing, 3 TDs receiving, 1 interception TD, 1 fumble return TD

All-Purpose Touchdowns in a Career:
95 - Johnny White (2003-2005) 2003: 20 rush, 1 interception; 2004: 39 rush, 2 receiving; 2005: 31 rush, 1 fumble recovery, 1 receiving.

Team Interceptions in a Season:
27 interceptions (1999)

Individual Interceptions in a Season (5 minimum):
7 - Crezdon Butler (2005) (117 return yards and 1 TD)
6 - Donnell King (1999)
6 - DeNorrise Burton (1994)
6 - Claude Rollins (1938)
5 - Ron Eddings (1976)
5 - P.J. White (1998)
5 - Jimmy Scott (2000) (83 return yards)
5 - Michael Hines (2002)
5 - Tremayne Mallory (2004)(160 return yards and 2 TDs)
5 - Darius Drummond (2007)
5 - Marcus Thorpe (2007)

Career Interceptions (5 minimum):
11 - DeNorrise Burton (1992-2, 1993-3, 1994-6)
10 - Crezdon Butler (2003-2, 2004-1, 2005-7)
9 - Michael Hines (2000-1, 2001-3, 2002-5)
8 - Jimmy Scott (1998-3, 2000-5)
7 - Donnell King (1998-1999)
6 - Claude Gibson (1954-4, 1956-2)
6 - Kadeem Morgan (2003-1, 2004-3, 2005-2)
6 - Evan Pappas (2002-1, 2003-2, 2004-3)
6 - Darius Drummond (2007)
5 - Stan Gordon (1971-1972)
5 - P.J. White (1998)
5 - Tremayne Mallory (2004)(160 return yards and 2 TDs)
5 - Giovanni McKnight (2006-2007)
5 - Marcus Thorpe (2007)

Individual Interceptions in a Game:
4 - Norman Harris (1942) vs. Greenville
3 - Joe Justice (1935) vs. Greensboro
3 - Marcus Thorpe (2007) vs. North Gaston
2 - (20+ tied)

Team Interceptions in a Game:
7 - (1935) vs. Greensboro
7 - (1941) vs. Columbia who was 3-15-7, 53 yards

Longest Interception Return for TD:
90 yards - George Lattimore (1975) vs. McDowell
84 yards - Ron Eddings (1976) vs. Hickory
75 yards - Antonio Harper (1999) vs. Pisgah

Longest Fumble Return for TD:
95 yards - Walt Jameson (1973) vs. Ashbrook
91 yards - Darion Ray (2007) vs. Enka

Quarterback Sacks in a Season (minimum 6):
10 - George "The Rock" Brewer (1998)
8 - Travis Wilcox (1998)
8 - Quinn Kirkland (2005) for -45 yards
7 - Cedric Bates (1996)
7 - Darius Roberts (2007) for -40 yards
6 - Ron Howard (1993)
6 - Virgil Lankford (1993)
6 - Jamal "Boo" Robinson (1994)
6 - Tony Koone (2002)
6 - Marcus England (2004) for -40 yards

Punting average (season):
42.74 yards - Charlie Justice (1942) - 19 punts
42.70 yards - Clyde Jones (1935) - 50 punts
42.67 yards - Neville Hayes (2004) - 21 punts

Career Place Kicking Points:
197 points - Neville Hayes (2003: 37/41 PAT, 5/7 FG; 2004: 61/66 PAT, 6/11 FG; 2005: 42/46 PAT, 8/17 FG)
138 points - Clay Foster (1999: 49 points; 2000: 28/29 PAT, 5/12 FG; 2001: 31/32 PAT, 5/11 FG)
111 points - Reed Turchi (2006: 32/33 PAT, 3/5 FG; 2007: 55/57 PAT, 5/8 FG)

Most PAT Kicks in a Game:
10 - Brennan McClure (1993) Asheville 70, Hendersonville 20
7 - Brennan McClure (1993) Asheville 63, Erwin 6

Longest Kickoff Returns for TDs (90 yards or more):
95 yards - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) vs. Shelby
92 yards - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) vs. A.C. Reynolds
93 yards - Reggie Robinson (1984) vs. Ashbrook
91 yards - Clifton Hallum (1996) vs. T.C. Roberson
90 yards - Eric Walker (1998) vs. West Henderson
89 yards - Lamont Jones (1996) vs. Pisgah
85 yards - Charlie Justice (1942) vs. Hickory
82 yards - Crezdon Butler (2003) vs. A.C. Reynolds

Longest Punt Returns for TDs:
102 yards - Wayne Vowell (1966) vs. Garinger
93 yards - Otis McIntosh (1967) vs. South Mecklenberg
89 yards - DeNorrise Burton (1994) vs. Pisgah
82 yards - Raymond McDay (1991) vs. Avery
82 yards - Evan Pappas (2004) vs. Southwest Guilford
80 yards - Hoyt Ballard (1960) vs. Myers Park
80 yards - Michael McClure (1992) vs. East Henderson
75 yards - John Earle (1970) vs. Charlotte Garinger
74 yards - Charlie Justice (1942) vs. Tech High (Atlanta)
73 yards - Gerald Clark (1967) vs. South French Broad

Punt Return TDs in a Season:
3 - Michael McClure (1992)
3 - John Avery (1993)

Longest Field Goal:
48 yards - Neville Hayes (2004) vs. East Henderson
45 yards - John Lewis (1997) (2 in o­ne game) vs. A.L. Brown (2 45-yd FGs made during this game - o­nly points scored by AHS)
45 yards - Neville Hayes (2005) vs. Tuscola
43 yards - Brennan McClure (1994) vs. Enka

Most Offensive Yards in a Game (500 minimum):
654 yards (1993) vs. Franklin (414 rushing, 240 passing; 17 penalties for 175 yards and 3 TDs called back)
625 yards (1942) Asheville 94, Hickory 0 (565 rushing, 60 passing)
613 yards (1990) vs. Enka
591 yards (1992) (530 rushing) vs. Erwin
588 yards (1960) (502 rushing, 86 passing) vs. N. Mecklenberg
563 yards (1977) (38-278 rushing, 9-12-285 passing) vs. Hickory
560 yards (1993) vs. Hendersonville
556 yards (1942) vs. Children's Home (468 rushing, 88 passing)
550 yards (2007) vs. N. Buncombe (33-484 rushing, 5-7-0-66 passing)
538 yards (1991) vs. Hickory (43-365 rushing, 173 passing)
522 yards (2007) vs. Enka (41-385 rushing, 9-10-0-137 passing)
503 yards (2005) vs. Franklin (all rushing o­n 54 carries)
500 yards (1992) vs. Enka (32-400 rushing, 7-9 passing for 100 yards)

Most Rushes in a Game - Team:
62 rushes for 310 yards vs. Smoky Mountain (2001)
54 rushes for 503 yards vs. Franklin (2005)

Most Rushing Yards in a Game - Individual:
368 yards o­n 34 carries - Johnny White (2005) and 6 TDs in 49-28 victory at (previously undefeated) Franklin
281 yards o­n 11 carries - Billy Britt (1942) and 5 TDs in a 94-0 victory vs. Hickory
275 yards o­n 33 carries - Johnny White (2004) and 3 TDs vs. Concord
271 yards o­n 30 carries - Johnny White (2004) vs.Tuscola
266 yards on 28 carries and 2 TDs - Buster Ray (1973) vs. Harding
254 yards on 14 carries - Hoyd Ballard (1960) and 4 TDs vs. N. Mecklenberg
248 yards o­n 28 carries - Tyrus Knox (2001) vs. North Buncombe
244 yards o­n 14 carries - Charlie Justice (1942) and 3 TDs
242 yards on 18 carries - Otis McIntosh (1967) and 4 TDs vs. Tuscola
241 yards o­n 15 carries - Michael Byrd (2002) and 3 TDs vs. T.C. Roberson
238 yards on 9 carries - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) and 2 TDs vs. North Buncombe
231 yards on 16 carries - John Avery (1993) and 3 TDs vs. Hendersonville
230 yards - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) and 3 TDs  vs. East Chapel Hill
223 yards o­n 10 carries - John Avery (1993) and 6 TDs vs. Erwin

Longest Run from Scrimmage:
99 2/3 yards - Charlie Justice (1942). AHS defeated Knoxville 27-0, previously unbeaten and ranked #1 in TN
95 yards - Kevin Blakely (1997) vs. A.C. Reynolds
95 yards - Willie Tobe (1971) vs. Tuscola
93 yards - Billy Britt (1943) vs. Greenville
93 yards - Arthur Gilliam (1976) vs. East Burke
93 yards - Thaddeus Boyce (2004) in 17-0 victory over Franklin in driving rain of Hurricane Ivan
92 yards - Charlie Justice (1942) vs. Hickory

Most Individual TDs in a game:
7 - John Avery (1993): Asheville 63, Erwin 6. Avery rushed 10 times for 223 yards and 6 touchdowns, and had 1 pass reception for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.  This effort tied the NCHSAA record at the time
6 - Johnny White (2004) 5 rushing TDs and an 80 yard kickoff return
6 - Johnny White (2005) 34 carries for 368 yards in 49-28 victory at Franklin
5 - Charlie Justice (1941) vs. Sumter
5 - Charlie Justice (1942) vs. Children's Home (had 2 TDs called back)
5 - Billy Britt (1942) vs. Hickory
5 - Michael McClure (1992) vs. West Henderson (3 rushing, 2 receiving)
5 - John Avery (1993) vs. Franklin
5 - John Avery (1993) vs. T.C. Roberson

Most Rushing TDs in a Career:
90 - Johnny White (2003-05) 604 carries for 5,123 yards and 90 TDs

Rushing Yards in a Season per attempt:
18.63 - Charlie Justice (1942) NCHSAA RECORD
11.27 - John Avery (1993) 166-1,871 rushing, 32 rushing TDs
10.31 - Crezdon Butler (2004) 145-1,495 rushing, 17 TDs
9.79 - Johnny White (2004) 223-2,184 yds, 39 TDs in 14 games

Rushing Yards in a Season per game:
265.0 - Charlie Justice (1942)
170.1 - John Avery (1993) 11 games

Rushing Yards in a Career per attempt (150 carries minimum):
14.0 - Charlie Justice (1940-42) NCHSAA RECORD; 286 carries for 4,005 yards and 40 TDs
11.27 - John Avery (1993) 166-1,871 rushing, 32 rushing TDs
8.5 - Johnny White (2003-05) 604 carries for 5,123 yards and 90 TDs
8.0 - Crezdon Butler (2002-05) 629 carries for 5,011 yards and 59 TDs
7.8 - Otis McIntosh (1966-67) 261 carries for 2,030 yards and 15+TDs

Career Rushing Yards (1,900 yards minimum):
5,141 - Johnny White (2002-05) 607 carries for 5,141 yards and 90 TDs
5,011 - Crezdon Butler (2002-05) 629 carries for 5,011 yards and 59 TDs
4,005 - Charlie Justice (1940-42 - Lee Edwards) 286 carries for 4,005 yards and 40 TDs
2,738 - Troyce Sanders (1996-98)(1996: 28-223, 5 TDs; 1997: 17 TDs; 1998: 210-1,367, 16 TDs
2,203 - Tyrus Knox (1998-2001) 18 TDs
2,049 - John Gilliam (1980-1981)
2,030 - Otis McIntosh (1966-67) 261 attempts, 15+TDs
1,982 - Michael Byrd (2001-03) 29 TDs
1,929 - John Avery (1992-1993) 33 TDs
1,920 - Rahkeem Morgan (200-2007) 287 attempts, 17 TDs

Season Rushing Yards (1,000 yards minimum):
2,385 - Charlie Justice (1942 - Lee Edwards) 128 carries for 2,385 yards and 22 TDs
2,184 - Johnny White (2004) 223-2,184; 39 TDs
1,871 - John Avery (1993) 166-1,871; 32 TDs
1,855 - Johnny White (2005) 238-1,855; 31 TDs
1,495 - Crezdon Butler (2004) 145-1,495; 17 TDs
1,393 - Charlie Justice (1941) 124-1,393; 17 TDs
1,374 - Crezdon Butler (2005) 169-1,374; 16 TDs
1,367 - Troyce Sanders (1998) 210-1,367, 16 TDs
1,313 - Crezdon Butler (2003) 195-1,313; 17 TDs
1,265 - Scott Roberts (1982)
1,229 - Otis McIntosh (1967) 156 attempts, 15 TDs
1,173 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 136-1173, 12 TDs
1,148 - Troyce Sanders (1997) 17 TDs
1,116 - John Gilliam (1981) 234-1116; 13 TDs
1,109 - Buster Ray (1973) 1,109
1,084 - Johnny White (2003) 143-1,084; 20 TDs
1,060 - Jimmy Scott (1999) 208-1,060, 16 TDs
1,046 - Pete Calhoun (1982)
1,020 - Willie Tobe (1972)
1,015 - Greg Ray (2007) 194-1015, 20 TDs

Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Season:
22 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007)
21 - Rance Rhodes (1999)


Passing Yards in a Game:
285 - Mark Caldwell (1977) 9-13-0 and 4 TDs vs. Hickory
263 - Rance Rhodes (1999) 11-22-0 and 2 TDs vs. A.C. Reynolds
250 - David Cheadle (1969) 11-15 and 3 TDs vs. Tuscola.
242 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 9-13-0 and 2 TDs vs. T.C. Roberson
240 - Bubba Dotson (1993) 7-11-1 and 2 TDs vs. Franklin
230 - Rance Rhodes (1999) 8-11-0 and 4 TDs vs. West Henderson
225 - Judd Herring (1989) 3 TDs vs. West Henderson
219 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 12-24-1, 1 TD vs. N. Gaston
212 - Bubba Dotson (1992) 8-8, 4 TDs, vs. Reynolds

Passing Yards in a Season (1,000 minimum):
1,930 - Rance Rhodes (1999) 95-181-8, 21 TDs, 15 games
1,810 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 95-162-6, 22 TDs, 14 games
1,593 - Mark Caldwell (1977) 13 games, 12 TDs, 12 int
1,345 - Judd Herring (1989) 74-154, 8 TDs, 10 games
1,333 - Judd Herring (1990) 60-142, 8 TDs, 12 games
1,318 - Brian Fields (1998) 73-148, 15 TDs, 12 games
1,223 - Rahkeem Morgan (2006) 77-146-5, 10 TDs, 12 games
1,218 - Bubba Dotson (1992) 71-148, 14 TDs, 12 games
1,204 - Jordan Phillips (2001) 72-157-7, 11 TDs, 11 games
1,130 - Monte Hunter (1975)
1,123 - Bubba Dotson (1993) 39-100-7, 12 TDs, 11 games
1,075 - David Cheadle (1969) 58-141, 8 TDs, 7 games.
1,054 - DeNorrise Burton (1994) 11 TDs, 2 Ints, 10 games
1,044 - Michael Byrd (2002) 10 TDs, 14 games
1,036 - Mark Caldwell (1976) 47-113, 8 TDs, 10 games
  
Passing Yards in a Career:
3,084 - Rahkeem Morgan (2004-2007) 169-321-12, 32 TDs (2007:  95-162-6-1810-22; 2006: 72-145-5- 1223-10; 2005: 1-6-0-18-0; 2004; 2004: 1-8-1-33-0).
2,760 - Judd Herring (1988-1990) ( 139-303, 2760 yds, 17 TDs)(1988: 5-7, 82, 1 TD; 1989: 74-154, 1345, 8 TDs; 1990: 60-142, 1333, 8 TDs)
2,629 - Mark Caldwell (1976-1977)
2,500 - Bubba Dotson (1991-1993) (1991: 159; 1992: 1218; 1993: 1123)
2,293 - Brian Fields (1996-1998) (1996: 1-7, 20;1997: 968; 1998: 73-148 1,318 15 TDs
2,148 - Rance Rhodes (1998-1999) 105-198-9, 25 TDs
2,128 - Jordan Phillips (2000-2001) 129-292-7, 20 TDs
1,760 - Michael Byrd (2001-2003) 16 TDs
1,700 - Monte Hunter (1974-1975) 17 TDs
1,463 - Crezdon Butler (2004-2005) 82-194-9, 7 TDs
1,369 - Rafael Chambers (1995-1996) 84-172
1,200 - DeNorrise Burton (1992-1994) in 11 games

Pass Receiving Yards in a Game:
252 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) had "one of the best individual performances I've seen in 30 years of coaching," said Asheville head coach Lou Fogle. He caught six passes for a whopping 252 yards, mostly o­n short routes he broke into long gains. Scarborough scored TD's o­n receptions of 69 and 64 yards and broke a 50-yarder that set up the game- winning field goal as Asheville ruined 4A (and eventual State Champion ) A.C. Reynolds' unbeaten record, 16-14, in a Mountain Athletic Conference game. QB Rance Rhodes was 11-22 passing for 263 yards and 2 TDs.
162 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) had 3 catches and 3 TDs vs. E. Rutherford
142 yards - Darius Harrell (2007) 6-142, 1 TD vs. N. Gaston
147 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) had o­nly 4 catches for 147 yards and a 75 yard TD vs. Parkland.
134 yards - Tim Burdine (1989) 7 receptions, vs. A.C. Reynolds
129 yards - Michael Hines (2001) 11 receptions, 2 TDs vs. Erwin
128 yards - Leonard Little (1992) 4 receptions, 1 TD, vs. N. Gaston
126 yards - Phillip Ashley (1975) 4 receptions, vs. McDowell
121 yards - Michael Hines (2001) 8 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD vs. A.C. Reynolds.

Pass Receiving Yards in a Season (400 yards minimum):
1,197 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) - 44 for 1,197 yards and 13 TDs in 15 games
805 yards - Tim Burdine (1989) - 41 receptions for 805 yards and 5 TDs in 10 games
783 yards - Michael Hines (2001) - 47 receptions for 783 yards and 8 TDs in 11 games
692 yards - Phillip Ashely (1975)
648 yards - Darius Harrell (2007) 33-648, 4 TDs in 14 games
619 yards - P.J. White (1997) 26-619 in 10 games
611 yards - Leonard Little (1992) 33 receptions for 611 yards
600 yards - Michael Hines (2002) 35-600, 7 TDs in 14 games
552 yards - Phillip Ashely (1976) 23 recptions for 552 yards and 5 TDs
547 yards - Steve Gibson (1994) - 23 receptions for 547 yards in 10 games
530 yards - DeNorrise Burton (1993) 14 receptions for 530 yards
496 yards - Steve Gibson (1993) - 12 receptions for 496 yards and 5 TDs
470 yards - Walter Ruff (1990) - 25-470
459 yards - Giovanni McKnight (2007) 13-459 and 8 TDs
440 yards - Petie Scarborough (1998) - 24-440 yards
410 yards - P.J. White (1998) - 22-410, 6 TDs

Pass Receiving Yards in a Career:
1,637 - Petie Scarborough (1998-99) 68-1,637 (24.1 ypc)
1,490 - Michael Hines (2000-2002) 93-1,490, 15 TDs (16.0 ypc)
1,244 - Phillip Ashely (1975-76)
1,064 - Darius Harrell (2005-2007) 51-1064, 5 TDs (20.9 ypc)
1,043 - Steve Gibson (1993-1994) 35-1,043, 15 TDs (29.8 ypc)
1,029 - P.J. White (1997-98) 48-1,029 (21.4 ypc)
   922 - Leonard Little (1991-1992) 47-922 (19.6 ypc)

All-America and Player of the Year:
1992 - Leonard Little - Super Prep, Blue Chip, and Prep Football Report All-America first team.
1993 - Jamal "Boo" Robinson - Preseason Blue Chip All-American.
1999 - Petie Scarborough - USA Today NC Player of the Year.
2005 - Crezdon Butler - tied for second in Associated Press voting for NC Player of the Year.

Largest Offensive Interior Line:
Average size: 6'1", 272 lbs. (1998) LT - Glen Vinson (6'3", 275); LG - Jonathan Dorsey (5'11", 270); C - Sonny Williamson (6'0", 255); RG - Matt Brookshire (6'0", 225); RT - Steven Miller (6'3", 335). (Record: 10 wins, 2 losses).

NC Coach of the Year (Associated Press):
2005 - Danny Wilkins, Head Coach - directed AHS to a 15-0 season and 13-10 victory over Western Alamance in the 3A State Championship. Wilkins had a 40-3 record over the last three years (2003-05), was also named the WNC Coach of the Year and will coach in the East-West All Star Game in July 2006.

A stroll through the history of Asheville High football provides glimpses of some of the greatest players and coaches in WNC prep sports.
This year’s edition of the Cougars has a chance to slide in alongside a long list of worthy heroes who have played at Oates Field, McCormick Field, Memorial Stadium, Cougars Stadium and every other venue AHS footballers have dug in cleats and walked sidelines.
Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice, who along with Henry Logan ranks among the best athletes this area has ever produced, was an electrifying triple threat in the early 1940s who went o­n to become a national hero at UNC.
Ray Roberts and Leonard Little both produced impressive NFL careers; tailback John Avery was a first-round draft choice of the Miami Dolphins who still plies his skills in the Canadian Football League.
Craig King, who played an angry linebacker and starred at the University of Tennessee, was as good a finisher as I’ve seen o­n a high school field.
Ralph James played o­n the last football state championship team from AHS (1922) and later became the coach of the wildly successful teams of the early 1940s anchored by Justice.
Coach A.R. “Cap” Isbill, when the Lee Edwards teams (the forerunner to AHS) were called the Maroon Devils, was at the school from 1948-69, including 11 years as head football coach.
In a four-year span (1957-60), playing the best 4-A teams from across the state, Isbill went 29-7-4.
Bruce Peterson was a standout quarterback at Lee Edwards who came back to his alma mater for two successful stints as a head coach, winning more than 90 games in 1966-67 and from 1974-84. His teams finished first or second in conference play nine times and made six playoff appearances, including a Division II state title in 1982.
Lou Fogle, who left AHS after two successful seasons in the early 1970s to make his mark in South Carolina as a head coach, returned in 1988 to clean up a program that had four straight losing seasons, an unheard of run of below average football at this school.
Fogle cleaned up the mess and set the program o­n a course toward its current string of dominating play, his last game being the 1999 3-A state title game.
Today the Cougars have an opportunity to add to a history book full of accomplishments.
The current program under coach Danny Wilkins, in the fourth straight season of being among the two or three best 3-A teams in the state, has never been stronger (50-6 the last four seasons).
This year’s 14-0 squad has already set school records for most victories and consecutive wins in a season.
A victory today would be just the second state championship in football at a school that has been playing the sport with distinction for at least 10 decades.
Comparing eras and teams, players and coaches, is a useless exercise that can provide no validity in terms of accuracy or expertise.
But 15-0 and a state title would rank the 2005 Cougars in a class few if any have ever achieved at a place that has long enjoyed great football.

Weight Lifting

Bench Press:
Scott Buchanan - 370 (1992)
Tyrus Knox - 350 (2001)
Glen Vinson, Jr. - 340 (1998)
Craig King - 330 (1991)
Spenser Clement - 330 (2007)
Jamal "Boo" Robinson - 320 (1993)
Jermaine Mosely - 320 (1996)
Rico Parks - 320 (2006)
Quinn Kirkland - 320 (2006)

Power Clean:
Tyrus Knox - 300 (2001)
Gary Sanford - 280 (1996)
Leonard Little - 280 (1992)
Glen Vinson, Jr. - 275 (1998)
Craig King - 265 (1991)
DeNorrise Burton - 255 (1994)

Indoor Track and Field

State Runner-up (Boys):
2008 - 46 points

60 Yard Dash:
6.34 John Avery (1994, tied) NCHSAA RECORD

55 Meter Dash:
6.39 Giovanni McKnight (2008)
6.49 Crezdon Butler (2006) 

1,000 Meter Run:
2:38.56  John Harwell (2008) (2nd in State Meet)
2:39.66  Issac Presson (2008) (3rd in State Meet)
2:51.42 Logan Tarleton (2008) 

1,600 Meter Run:
4:36.05  John Harwell (2008) (3rd in State Meet) 
4:36.08  Issac Presson (2008) (4th in State Meet)

3,200 Meter Run:
9:52.78  John Harwell (2008)
10:26.27  Issac Presson (2008)

4 x 800 Meter Relay:
8:22.11  Drew Evans, Elliott Mills, Logan Tarleton, Owen Sheeller (2008)(2nd in State Meet) 

Girls 55 Meter Hurdles:
8.75  Sophia Treakle (2008)(5th in State Meet)

Outdoor Track and Field

Men
1927 - _____ Payne - 440 yd dash - 53.80 sec. - State Champion 4A
1927 - Team - Mile Relay - 3:41.50 - State Champion 4A
1929 - _____ - Jones - 1 Mile Run - 4:40.60 - State Champion 4A
1931 - _____ Andrews - Shot Put - 45'8.75" - State Champion 4A
1931 - _____ Andrews - Discus - 117'3.00" - State Champion 4A
1956 - _____ Bartlett - Discus - 150'7.00" - State Champion 4A
1957 - Claude Gibson - 120 yd high hurdles - 15.10 sec. - State Champion 4A
1958 - Travers Chiott - 100 yd dash - 10.20 sec. - State Champion 4A
1977 - Leland Adams - 1 Mile Run - 4:22:65 - State Champion 4A
1994 - John Avery - 100m dash - 10.77 sec. - State Champion 3A
1997 - Thomas LittleJohn - 100m dash - 10.80 sec. - State Champion 3A
1997 - Thomas Littlejohn - 200m dash - 22.04 sec. - State Champion 3A
2000 - Team - 3200m Relay - Time N/A - State Champion 3A
2005 - Team - State Runner-Up 3A
2005 - Team (Elijah Harrison, Crezdon Butler, Dion Thomas, Furman Dean) - 400m Relay - 42.65 sec. - State Champion 3A
2005 - Elijah Harrison - High Jump - 7'0" in non-state meet; State 3A Meet Second Place (6'8")
2005 - Elijah Harrison - Triple Jump - 45'6" - State 3A Meet Third Place
2006 - Crezdon Butler - 100m dash - 10.67 sec. - State 3A Meet Second Place
2006 - Crezdon Butler - 200m dash - 21.64 sec. - State 3A Meet Second Place
2006 - Sid Palas - 300m hurdles - 40.10 sec.
2006 - Isaiah Thompson - High Jump 6'6"; Triple Jump 43'11"; Long Jump 20'9"
2007 - Team - State Runner-Up - 3A
2007 - Isaiah Thompson - High Jump 6'6" (2nd in State Meet), 6'10" in non-state meet; Triple Jump  45' 8.25" (3rd in State Meet); Long Jump 22'5" (2nd in State Meet)
2007 - Andrew North - 1600 meters 4:27.19 (2nd in State Meet); 3200 meters 9:33.81 (3rd in State Meet)
2007 - John Harwell - 1600 meters 4:35.09 (8th in State Meet)
2007 - Kent England - Pole Vault 13'0" (5th in State Meet)
2007 - 4x800 meters - 8:09.48 (Isaac Presson, Elliott Mills, Logan Tarleton, John Harwell) (4th in State Meet)

Women
2006 - Sophia Treakle - 100m hurdles - 15.45 (3rd in State Meet)
2006 - Sophia Treakle - 300m hurdles - 46.31 (3rd in State Meet)
2007 - Team - 8th in State 3A
2007 - Cara Hayes - 1600 meters 5:15.81 (2nd in State Meet); 3200 meters 12:15.07 (9th in State Meet)
2007 - Sophia Treakle - 100m hurdles - 14.90 (State Champion)
2007 - Sophia Treakle - 300m hurdles - 44.67 (State Champion)

Men
2000 - State Men's Champion 3A (AHS 1 - E. Chapel Hill 0) Record 26-0-1
2004 - State Men's Runner-Up 3A (White Oak 3 - AHS 2) Record: 22-3-2

GOALS/SEASON            GOALS/CAREER
Brennan McClure 36       Rudi Schmoll 96
Rudi Schmoll 33          Brennan McClure 82
Coleman Hall 30          Scott Szymanski 79
Kevin Giesenschlag 27    Kevin Giesenschlag 78
Scott Szymanski 26       Coleman Hall 66
Robbie O'Cain 25         Robbie O'Cain 57
Scott Szymanski 25       Logan Meadows 50
Charles Thomas 24        Will Stuart 47
Logan Meadows 21         Indy Smith 46
Warren Hammond 21
Indy Smith 20

ASSISTS/SEASON          ASSISTS/CAREER
Logan Meadows 33        Coleman Hall 65
Guillermo Mariscal 21   Logan Meadows 56
Coleman Hall 20         Kevin Giesenschlag 54
Scott Szymanski 20      Scott Szymanski 48
Coleman Hall 19         Robbie O'Cain 35
Thomas Righi 17

SHUTOUTS/SEASON         SHUTOUTS/CAREER
Michael Young 19        Michael Young 44
Michael Young 15        Renato Corte' 25
Ben Betsalel 13         Ben Betsalel 21
Renato Corte' 13        Jamie Lounsbury 13
Renato Corte' 10         Neville Hayes 14

GAMES PLAYED
107 Richard Thompson (97-01)
105 Coleman Hall (97-01)
103 Kevin Giesenschlag (95-99)
102 Logan Meadows (96-00)
101 Scott Szymanski (00-04)
90 D. Gardner (94-98)

Women
2000 - State Runner-UP 3A - (E. Chapel Hill 3 - AHS 0)

GOALS SEASON             GOALS CAREER
51 Hilary McKay 99-00    Hilary McKay 122 (155 including Enka)
41 Melissa Murphy 96-97  S. Brown 88
38 Hilary McKay 00-01    Joy Haynes 72
33 Hilary McKay 01-02    Jessica Cocke 67
28 S. Brown 99-00        Charity McClure 67
27 S. Brown 00-01        Melissa Murphy 62
23 Charity McClure 96-97 C. Brown 43 (97-01)
22 Jessica Cocke 99-00   Sarah Rogers 42 (93-97)
21 Jessica Cocke 98-99   Erin McClure 40 (96-00)
20 Charity McClure 95-96

ASSISTS SEASON          ASSISTS CAREER
33 Jessica Cocke 99-00  77 Jessica Cocke
25 Jessica Cocke 00-01  60 S. Brown
21 C. Brown 99-00       58 C. Brown
18 Hilary McKay 01-02   53 Hilary McKay
18 Hilary McKay 99-00   36 Joy Haynes
17 S. Brown 99-00       30 Craig (95-99)
17 S. Brown 00-01       27 Melissa Murphy
17 Hilary McKay 00-01

SHUTOUTS SEASON         SHUTOUTS CAREER
16 Andrea Piercy 99-00  47 Weis (03-07)
14 Weis 03-04           35 Holly Bullock (95-98)
14 Weis 04-05           34 Andrea Piercy (98-01)
13 Holly Bullock 97-98  17 Kaplan (01-03)
13 Kaplan 02-03         13 Lee Thrash (92-95)
12 Andrea Piercy 00-01

GAMES PLAYED
102 Joy Haynes (102 starts)(00-04)
99 Jennifer Gough (97-01)
96 S. Brown (96 starts)
96 Jessica Cocke (97-01)
95 A. Brown (95 starts) (99-03)
94 Margaret Teich (98-02)
90 Melissa Murphy (94-98)