[1]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.
Cougars Can Add to Illustrious History
by Keith Jarrett [2], Senior writer, Asheville Citizen-Times
published December 10, 2005 6:00 am
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.
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)
Men
Team:
State Runner-Up 3A (2007)
State Runner-Up 3A (2005)
State Meet Third Place (2008) (Buncombe County and MAC Conference Champion)
100 Yard Dash:
9.70 - Anthony Kirkland (1973)
9.70 – John Eddings (1973)
10.20 - Travers Chiott (1958) State Champion 4A
120 Yard High Hurdles:
15.10 - Claude Gibson (1957) State Champion 4A
440 Yard Dash:
53.80 - _____ Payne (1927) State Champion
1 Mile Run:
4:22.65 - Leland Adams (1977) State Champion 4A
4:40.60 - _____ Jones (1929) State Champion
1 Mile Relay:
3:41.50 – Team (1927) State Champion
100 Meter Dash:
10.67 - Crezdon Butler (2006) State 3A Meet Second Place
10.77 - John Avery (1994) State Champion 3A
10.80 - Thomas LittleJohn (1997) State Champion 3A
10.81 - Giovanni McKnight (2008)
11.03 - Giovanni McKnight (2008) State 3A Meet Third Place
11.12 - Antonio Carson (2008)
200 Meter Dash:
21.64 - Crezdon Butler (2006) State 3A Meet Second Place
22.04 - Thomas Littlejohn (1997) State Champion 3A
23.10 – Giovanni McKnight (2008)
300 Meter Hurdles:
40.10 - Sid Palas (2006)
800 Meter Run:
1:58.05 - Isaac Presson (2008) State 3A Champion
1:59.37 - Isaac Presson (2008)
2:02.90 – Logan Tarleton (2008)
4 x 100 Meter Relay:
42.65 - Team (2005)(Elijah Harrison, Crezdon Butler, Dion Thomas, Furman Dean) State Champion 3A
4 x 200 Meter Relay:
1:33.68 – Team (2008)(Antonio Carson, Giovanni McKnight, Darius Drummond, Jason Thompson)
1600 Meters:
4:19.09 - Isaac Presson (2008) State 3A Meet Second Place
4:22.50 - John Harwell (2008) State 3A Meet Third Place
4:24.84 - Isaac Presson (2008)
4:27.19 - Andrew North (2007) State 3A Meet Second Place
4:32.67 - John Harwell (2008)
4:35.09 - John Harwell (2007) State 3A Meet Eighth Place
3200 Meters:
9:33.81 - Andrew North (2007) State 3A Meet Third Place
9:46.33 – John Harwell (2008) State 3A Meet Third Place
10:00.53 - Isaac Presson (2008)
10:00.53 – John Harwell (2008)
4 x 800 Meters:
7:56.98 – Team (2008)(Isaac Presson, John Harwell, Logan Tarleton, Tyrell Mauldin) State 3A Champion, 25<sup>th</sup> fastest of all time and 16<sup>th</sup> place by school in NC
---------- - Team (2000) State Champion 3A
8:09.48 – Team (2007)(Isaac Presson, Elliott Mills, Logan Tarleton, John Harwell) State 3A Meet 4<sup>th</sup> Place
8:14.08 – Team (2008) (Isaac Presson, John Harwell, Logan Tarleton, Tyrell Mauldin)
Shot Put:
48’8.75” - _____ Andrews (1931) State Champion
Discus:
150'7.00" - _____ Bartlett (1956) State Champion
117'3.00" - _____ Andrews (1931) State Champion
High Jump:
7’0” - Elijah Harrison(2005)
6’8” - Elijah Harrison(2005) State 3A Meet Second Place
6’10” - Isaiah Thompson (2007)
6’6” - Isaiah Thompson (2007) State 3A Meet Second Place
6’6” - Isaiah Thompson (2006)
6’4” - Rahkeem Morgan (2008)
Triple Jump:
45'6" - Elijah Harrison (2005) State 3A Meet Third Place
45'8.25" - Isaiah Thompson (2007) State 3A Meet Third Place
43'11" - Isaiah Thompson (2006)
Long Jump:
22'5" - Isaiah Thompson (2007) State 3A Meet Second Place
20'9" - Isaiah Thompson
(2006)
Pole Vault:
13'0" - Kent England (2007) State 3A Meet Fifth Place
Women
Team:
Seventh in State 3A (2008)
Eighth in State 3A (2007)
100 Meter Hurdles:
14.79 - Sophia Treakle (2008) State 3A Regional Meet Record
14.87 - Sophia Treakle (2008) State 3A Champion
14.90 - Sophia Treakle (2007) State 3A Champion
15.45 - Sophia Treakle (2006) State 3A Third Place
300 Meter Hurdles:
43.15 - Sophia Treakle (2008) State 3A Champion (State Record)
Ranked third in the North Carolina Top 25 All Time list in this event.
44.67 - Sophia Treakle (2007) State 3A Champion
45.52 - Sophia Treakle (2008) State 3A Regional Meet Record
46.31 - Sophia Treakle (2006) State 3A Meet Third Place
400 Meter Hurdles:
1:01.11 - Sophia Treakle (2008) USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships Third Place
800 Meter Run:
2:19.77 - Emily Egelhoff-Whalen (2008) State 3A Meet Third Place
2:20.34 - Emily Egelhoff-Whalen (2008)
1600 Meter Run:
5:15.81 - Cara Hayes (2007) State 3A Meet Second Place
5:34.54 - Cara Hayes (2008)
3200 Meter Run:
12:15.07 - Cara Hayes (2007) State 3A Meet Ninth Place
12:28.48 - Kelsey Hanger (2008)
12:45.22 - Eva Humphrey (2008)
4 x 100 Meter Relay:
51.83 - Team (2008) (Aja Cobbs, Tatisha Lee, Etopia Logan, Katherine Silvers)
51.86 - Team (2008) (Aja Cobbs, Tatisha Lee, Etopia Logan, Katherine Silvers) State 3A Meet 15<sup>th</sup> Place
4 x 200 Meter Relay:
1:49.64 - Team (2008) (Aja Cobbs, Tatisha Lee, Etopia Logan, Katherine Silvers)
4 x 400 Meter Relay:
4:10.97 - Team (2008) (Emily Engelhoff-Whalen, Tatisha Lee, Etopia Logan, Sophia Treakle) State 3A Meet Sixth Place
4:12.07 - Team (2008) (Emily Engelhoff-Whalen, Tatisha Lee, Etopia Logan, Sophia Treakle)
4 x 800 Meter Relay:
9:57.63 - Team (2008) (Emily Engelhoff-Whalen, Kelsey Hanger, Cara Hayes, Eva Humphrey) State 3A Meet Seventh Place
10:15.54 - Team (2008) (Emily Engelhoff-Whalen, Kelsey Hanger, Cara Hayes, Eva Humphrey)
Triple Jump:
36’6.00” - Tyler Jefferies (2008) State 3A Meet Ninth Place
34’9.00” - Tyler Jefferies (2008)
Long Jump:
15’9.50” - Tyler Jefferies (2008) State 3A Meet Tenth Place
15’5.75” - Tyler Jefferies (2008)
13’11.00” - Minnie Griffin (2008)