Kenan Everhart is the son of Hollie and Phil Everhart and a 2023 graduate of Eugene Ashley High School, graduating in the top ten academically in his senior class.
As a team captain, Kenan played three varsity sports while at Ashley in Basketball, Track and Field, and Lacrosse. He was selected for the 2023 MEC Conference Men’s Lacrosse P
Kenan Everhart is the son of Hollie and Phil Everhart and a 2023 graduate of Eugene Ashley High School, graduating in the top ten academically in his senior class.
As a team captain, Kenan played three varsity sports while at Ashley in Basketball, Track and Field, and Lacrosse. He was selected for the 2023 MEC Conference Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Year and the 2023 NC High School Association – First Team All State Men’s Lacrosse Team. Kenan is a finalist for the NC High School Boy’s Lacrosse Player of the Year Award.
Kenan’s goal is to inspire our youth athletes to be leaders and understand what is important – how to give back to your community.
Kenan will be attending the University of Loyola, Maryland in the fall of 2023 to play Division 1 Collegiate Lacrosse.
Kenan serves as the President/Founder of Kids-Helping-Kids, a local non-profit program focused on teaching kids how to help other kids. For over ten years, Kids-Helping-Kids has helped hundreds of underprivileged kids in our community receive gifts at Christmas.
Cole Manning is the son of Rossie and Hillary Manning and a 2023 graduate of Hoggard High School.
Cole is an active member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Young Life and Unified Club.
He balanced playing varsity Football and Baseball while maintaining a challenging dual enrollment schedule at Hoggard and Cape Fear Community Col
Cole Manning is the son of Rossie and Hillary Manning and a 2023 graduate of Hoggard High School.
Cole is an active member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Young Life and Unified Club.
He balanced playing varsity Football and Baseball while maintaining a challenging dual enrollment schedule at Hoggard and Cape Fear Community College.
Serving as Team Captain for Football in his senior year, he was a member of the team’s Leadership Council and thrived in his role providing guidance and mentorship to teammates.
Cole has been a long-time volunteer and player at Winter Park Optimist Baseball. He has taken a lead roll in operations and volunteer recruitment for the club’s annual Christmas Tree Lot which raises funds for the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina at Lake Waccamaw and other local charities. Cole has also served as a volunteer assistant for youth baseball tryouts every spring season. Combining his love of sports with servant leadership, Cole has volunteered at the Special Olympics and Miracle League, an accessible baseball league for children and adults living with disabilities.
In the fall of 2023, Cole will be attending Clemson University Bridge Program, majoring in pre-business.
Mason Vaughan is the son of Heath and Adrienne Vaughan and a 2022 graduate of Laney High School, graduating first academically in the senior class. Mason serves as Student Body President and represented Laney High School at the Hugh O’Brian Leadership Conference and Tar Heel Boys’ State. He is a four-year varsity athlete in Lacrosse and
Mason Vaughan is the son of Heath and Adrienne Vaughan and a 2022 graduate of Laney High School, graduating first academically in the senior class. Mason serves as Student Body President and represented Laney High School at the Hugh O’Brian Leadership Conference and Tar Heel Boys’ State. He is a four-year varsity athlete in Lacrosse and Football. As Vice President of the National Honor Society, Mason leads a peer tutoring program at Laney High School and is a member of the School Improvement Team. Mason is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hunting and fishing. He is an advocate for conservation and stewardship of our waterways. He has served the community as a Cape Fear Creek Watcher and through community clean-ups and hurricane relief efforts. .
Sara Frances Butler is the daughter of Algernon and Jenna Butler and a 2022 graduate of the Lyceum Academy at New Hanover High School. A four-year starter on the varsity tennis team, Sara Frances was also team captain her Junior and Senior years. She was a four time all conference and all area player and played in the NCHSAA 3A tennis sta
Sara Frances Butler is the daughter of Algernon and Jenna Butler and a 2022 graduate of the Lyceum Academy at New Hanover High School. A four-year starter on the varsity tennis team, Sara Frances was also team captain her Junior and Senior years. She was a four time all conference and all area player and played in the NCHSAA 3A tennis state championships and the NCHSAA individual 4A doubles state championships. Sara Frances was a varsity cheerleader during her freshman and sophomore years, followed by joining the varsity girls’ basketball team her junior and senior years. Sara Frances’s coaches noted her work ethic, leadership, and accountability. Sara Frances was the NHHS Chief Junior Marshall in 2021. She spent her high school years as a tutor and mentor in the Latino community through the El Cuerpo ministry and ESL program at NHHS. Sara Frances founded the NHHS Yoga club and is a member of the Beta Club, National Honors Society, Cats Club, Wilmington Chapter of the National Charity League and “Going Beyond the Pink” Junior Board. Sara Frances is a founding member of the New Hanover County “Student Voices” program which gives students a voice in the decisions made by New Hanover County school leaders and New Hanover County School Board.