Bucs Wrap Up Successful Fall Season

A VERY SPECIAL FALL SEASON wrapped up in early November with several North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) matchups that showcased Country Day student athletes performing at the highest level both individually and as a team. The Bucs secured a Girls’ Tennis 4A State Championship, and our Girls’ Cross Country team finished as the 4A State Championship runner-up.

“Over the course of the fall, our student-athletes and coaches curated an energy that carried through the season,” said Country Day Director of Athletics Masanori Toguchi. “We are proud of the hard work this group of athletes put into the season and the positive outcomes that have come from that work. These results are a testament to our athletics program’s overall strength and consistency.”

Girls’ Tennis dominated this season, defeating Charlotte Latin in the NCISAA 4A Girls’ Tennis State Championship. The Bucs controlled the match at UNCC against Latin, securing doubles and giving a large advantage as they moved into singles. The Bucs had just one loss in the regular season, winning out in conference play. This is Coach Calvin Davis’s 33rd State Championship of his career at Country Day.

The Girls’ Cross Country team ended their season on the highest of notes, placing runner-up as a team. This is the second time they have finished runner-up in the past three years after winning the state championship for the first time last year.

Other Varsity teams finished as follows:

• Boys’ Cross Country finished in seventh place, just three points out of sixth and 10 points out of fifth in an extremely competitive year at the NCISAA Championships.

• Field Hockey advanced to the state semifinals before falling to Providence Day. After securing the state title last season, the Bucs used that momentum to make an impact in the playoffs before the season came to an end with just seven losses.

• Football earned a return trip to the NCISAA state playoffs but had its season come to an end after the matchup with Providence Day in the first round.

• Though Girls’ Golf did not advance to the tournament, they had a year of development with the involvement of our Middle School athletes.

• Boys’ Soccer battled through a tough semifinal loss against Carmel Christian in the playoffs. With only seven losses this season, the Bucs emerged united and grew stronger as they advanced.

• Volleyball advanced to the state quarterfinals before succumbing to Cannon School. Overall, the Bucs found their rhythm later in the season, which advanced them in the playoffs.