Ravenscroft Middle School and junior varsity fall athletes were honored in front of peers, coaches, faculty, and members of the

Ravenscroft Athletic Department at an awards ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 21. The event was an opportunity to highlight team growth and recognize outstanding sportsmanship. 

Each team honored one player with a sportsmanship award. The following students were recognized for their dedication, leadership, and positive attitude:

• JV Girls Cross Country: Libby Gibbons ’30
• JV Boys Cross Country: Whit Leps ’32
• JV Soccer: Christopher Wilson ’30
• Middle School Soccer: Charlie Nelson ’30
• JV Tennis: Maggie Minsley ’30
• JV Cheer: Nyla Ward ’31
• JV Football: Hudson Harrell ’29
• JV Volleyball: Gabby DiNome ’28
• Middle School Volleyball: Ana Clara Almeida ’30
• JV Field Hockey: Riley Sheehan ’29

The fall season for Middle School and JV teams runs from early August through mid-October.

Notably, the Middle School Boys Soccer Team showed major improvement from last season, going from a record of 2-10-1 in 2024 to 8-4-1 in 2025. They flipped several matchups from losses to wins — including turning a 2-10 loss to Durham Academy in 2024, into 5-0 and 5-1 victories this year. Other notable turnarounds included: 

• North Raleigh Christian Academy: 0-8 loss (2024) | 2-2 tie (2025)
• Wake Christian Academy: 2-6 loss (2024) | 3-1 win (2025)
• Grace Christian School: 2-6 loss (2024) | 3-2 win (2025)
• Thales Academy Rolesville: 3-7 loss (2024) | 6-1 win (2025)

Middle School Volleyball showed impressive growth this season, improving their record from 3–10 in 2024 to 7-7  in 2025 — a strong sign of the team’s hard work and development.

The October awards ceremony was an opportunity to thank all of Ravenscroft’s fall coaches for their dedication, leadership, and the countless hours poured into helping student-athletes grow and thrive in sport and in life.