Gatorade has been awarding Players of the Year to North Carolina high school athletes since the 1985-86 season, when it was just baseball, track and field, basketball, and boys soccer. It now also awards them in cross country, softball, volleyball, and girls soccer.
Below is a list of every Gatorade Player of the Year award winner.
Note the following annotations:
- Multiple-time winners are underlined
- National winners are in bold
- Winners across multiple sports have an asterisk*
- The overall national male or female athlete of the year has the pound sign (#)
Baseball
- 2025 — Coy James, Davie County
- 2024 — Camron Seagraves, Grace Christian of Sanford
- 2023 — Walker Jenkins, South Brunswick
- 2022 — Walker Jenkins, South Brunswick
- 2021 — Josh Hartle, Reagan
- 2020 — Ryan Clifford, Leesville Road
- 2019 — Blake Walston, New Hanover
- 2018 — Owen White, Jesse Carson
- 2017 — MacKenzie Gore, Whiteville (national winner)#
- 2016 — Logan Davidson, Providence
- 2015 — Max Wotell, Marvin Ridge
- 2014 — Braxton Davidson, T.C. Roberson
- 2013 — Ryder Jones, Watauga
- 2012 — Corey Seager, Northwest Cabarrus
- 2011 — Dillon Maples, Pinecrest
- 2010 — Matt Roberts, Graham
- 2009 — Brian Goodwin, Rocky Mount
- 2008 — Tyler Hanover, Lexington
- 2007 — Madison Bumgarner, South Caldwell
- 2006 — Lonnie Chisenhall, West Carteret
- 2005 — Cameron Maybin, T.C. Roberson
- 2004 — Cameron Maybin, T.C. Roberson
- 2003 — Daniel Bard, Charlotte Christian
- 2002 — Jason Neighborgall, Riverside
- 2001 — Carter Harrell, Rocky Mount
- 2000 — Chris Narveson, T.C. Roberson
- 1999 — Josh Hamilton, Athens Drive
- 1998 — Josh Hamilton, Athens Drive
- 1997 — Tyrell Godwin, East Bladen
- 1996 — Paul Stewart, Garner
- 1995 — Shawn Gallagher, New Hanover
- 1994 — Wes Helms, Ashbrook
- 1993 — Trot Nixon, New Hanover*
- 1992 — Hut Smith, A.L. Brown
- 1991 — Robbie Winkler, West Caldwell
- 1990 — Ray Durham, Harding
- 1989 — Edward Gerald, St. Pauls
- 1988 — Wynn Beck, South Brunswick
- 1987 — Christopher Threadgill, Whiteville
- 1986 — Patrick Lennon, Whiteville
Boys Basketball
- 2025 — Dionte Neal, Reidsville
- 2024 — Isaiah Evans, North Mecklenburg
- 2023 — Jarin Stevenson, Seaforth
- 2022 — Paul McNeil, Richmond
- 2021 — Terquavion Smith, Farmville Central
- 2020 — Jaden Bradley, Cannon School
- 2019 — Wendell Moore, Cox Mill
- 2018 — Coby White, Greenfield
- 2017 — Coby White, Greenfield
- 2016 — Bam Adebayo, High Point Christian
- 2015 — Dennis Smith Jr., Trinity Christian
- 2014 — Keyshawn Woods, Northside Christian
- 2013 — Isaiah Hicks, J.F. Webb
- 2012 — Rodney Purvis, Upper Room Christian
- 2011 — Marshall Plumlee, Christ School
- 2010 — Reggie Bullock, Kinston
- 2009 — Ryan Kelly, Ravenscroft
- 2008 — Ty Walker, New Hanover
- 2007 — Ty Walker, New Hanover
- 2006 — Will Graves, Dudley
- 2005 — Kevin Swinton, Dudley
- 2004 — Roy Bright, Mt. Zion Christian
- 2003 — Chris Paul, West Forsyth
- 2002 — Shavlik Randolph, Broughton
- 2001 — Mitchell Baldwin, R.J. Reynolds
- 2000 — Scooter Sherrill, West Rowan
- 1999 — Jason Parker, West Charlotte
- 1998 — Kris Lang, Hunter Huss
- 1997 — Brendan Haywood, Dudley
- 1996 — Vincent Whitt, Dudley
- 1995 — Courtney Alexander, Jordan
- 1994 — Ishua Benjamin, Concord
- 1993 — Jeff Capel, South View
- 1992 — Jerry Stackhouse, Kinston
- 1991 — Donald Williams, Garner
- 1990 — Rodney Rogers, Hillside
- 1989 — Donnie Seale, Morehead
- 1988 — Kenneth Williams, Northeastern
- 1987 — Robert Siler, Jordan-Matthews*
- 1986 — Brian Howard, North Forsyth
Girls Basketball
- 2025 — Kate Sears, Watauga
- 2024 — Sarah Strong, Grace Christian of Sanford
- 2023 — Sarah Strong, Grace Christian of Sanford
- 2022 — Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship
- 2021 — Saniya Rivers, Ashley (national winner)
- 2020 — Saniya Rivers, Ashley
- 2019 — Saniya Rivers, Laney
- 2018 — Izabela Nicoletti, Neuse Christian
- 2017 — Mikayla Boykin, Clinton
- 2016 — Erin Whalen, Providence Day
- 2015 — Stephanie Watts, Weddington
- 2014 — Jatarie White, Providence Day
- 2013 — Jatarie White, Providence Day
- 2012 — Tiffany Mitchell, Providence Day
- 2011 — Cierra Burdick, Butler
- 2010 — Cierra Burdick, Butler
- 2009 — Asia Williams, Hillside
- 2008 — Candace Wood, Victory Christian Center
- 2007 — Cetera DeGraffenreid, Smoky Mountain
- 2006 — Jessica Breland, Bertie
- 2005 — Rashanda McCants, Asheville
- 2004 — Chante Black, East Forsyth
- 2003 — Camille Little, Carver
- 2002 — Kerri Gardin, Freedom
- 2001 — Natasha Brackett, Providence Day
- 2000 — Chrystal Baptist, Charlotte Christian
- 1999 — Amy Simpson, Morehead
- 1998 — Carisse Moody, Northern Nash
- 1997 — Tere Williams, Orange
- 1996 — Shea Ralph, Terry Sanford
- 1995 — Natasha Davis, Freedom
- 1994 — Tiffani Johnson, Garinger
- 1993 — Konecka Drakeford, Providence Day
- 1992 — Wendy Palmer, Person
- 1991 — Konecka Drakeford, Providence Day
- 1990 — Tonya Sampson, Clinton
- 1989 — Danyel Parker, Clinton
- 1988 — Tisha England, Newton-Conover
- 1987 — Andrea Stinson, North Mecklenburg
- 1986 — Schonna Banner, West Caldwell
Boys Cross Country
- 2024 — Kavi Gibson, Cary Academy
- 2023 — Noah Valyo, Athens Drive
- 2022 — Rocky Hansen, Christ School*
- 2021 — Will Soule, Mount Tabor
- 2020 — Murphy Smith, Ardrey Kell
- 2019 — Ian Harrison, Panther Creek
- 2018 — Anton Idhammar, Cary
- 2017 — John Tatter, R.J. Reynolds
- 2016 — Connor Lane, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2015 — Jeremy Brown, Broughton
- 2014 — Jeremy Brown, Broughton
- 2013 — Ben Huffman, Providence Day
- 2012 — Bakri Abushouk, Cary
- 2011 — Thomas Graham, Cary Academy
- 2010 — Blake Williams, Northern Durham
- 2009 — Jake Hurysz, Eastern Alamance
- 2008 — Taylor Gilland, Chapel Hill
- 2007 — Ryan Hill, Hickory
Girls Cross Country
- 2024 — Caroline Barton, Carolina Day
- 2023 — Mary Bonner Dalton, Myers Park
- 2022 — Stella Kermes, Cuthbertson
- 2021 — Sarah Mitchell, Apex
- 2020 — Carmen Alder, Pinecrest
- 2019 — Carmen Alder, Pinecrest
- 2018 — Carmen Alder, Pinecrest
- 2017 — Mariah Howlett, Lake Norman Charter
- 2016 — Nevada Mareno, Leesville Road
- 2015 — Nevada Mareno, Leesville Road
- 2014 — Elly Henes, Green Hope
- 2013 — Kayla Montgomery, Mount Tabor
- 2012 — Megan Sullivan, Broughton
- 2011 — Sammy George, Millbrook
- 2010 — Darby Middlebrook, Watauga
- 2009 — Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft*
- 2008 — Adrianne Soo, Durham Academy
- 2007 — Adrianne Soo, Durham Academy
Football
- 2024 — Faizon Brandon, Grimsley
- 2023 — David Sanders, Providence Day
- 2022 — Jadyn Davis, Providence Day
- 2021 — Omarion Hampton, Cleveland
- 2020 — Jalon Walker, Salisbury
- 2019 — Will Shipley, Weddington
- 2018 — Sam Howell, Sun Valley
- 2017 — Quavaris Crouch, Harding
- 2016 — Zamir White, Scotland
- 2015 — Chazz Surratt, East Lincoln
- 2014 — Josh Ladowski, Lake Norman
- 2013 — Will Grier, Davidson Day
- 2012 — Will Grier, Davidson Day
- 2011 — Keith Marshall, Millbrook
- 2010 — Christian LeMay, Butler
- 2009 — Christian LeMay, Butler
- 2008 — Xavier Nixon, Jack Britt
- 2007 — Braden Hanson, Charlotte Latin
- 2006 — Trinton Sturdivant, Anson
- 2005 — Carl Johnson, Southern Durham
- 2004 — Joe Cox, Independence
- 2003 — DeMario Pressley, Dudley
- 2002 — Chris Leak, Independence
- 2001 — Chris Leak, Independence
- 2000 — Josh Brown, Crest
- 1999 — Clarence Gaddy, Western Harnett
- 1998 — Nick Maddox, A.L. Brown
- 1997 — Brian Norwood, Richmond
- 1996 — DeAngelo Lloyd, Independence
- 1995 — Titcus Pettigrew, West Forsyth
- 1994 — Jason Peace, Northern Durham
- 1993 — Anthony Wright, West Craven
- 1992 — Trot Nixon, New Hanover*
- 1991 — Marcus Jones, Southwest Onslow
- 1990 — Donnie Davis, Cummings
- 1989 — Mike Thomas, Richmond
- 1988 — Pedro Cherry, Bertie
- 1987 — Walter Boyd, Orange
- 1986 — Robert Siler, Jordan-Matthews*
- 1985 — Stanley Daniels, Bandys
Boys Soccer
- 2024 — Sean O'Laughlin, Holly Springs
- 2023 — Drew Waller, West Cabarrus
- 2022 — Joseph Abdenour, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2021 — Aidan Payne, New Hanover
- 2020 — Carter Hensley, Myers Park
- 2019 — Landon Sloan, Heritage
- 2018 — Cannon Tootle, Swansboro
- 2017 — Izaiagh Vignali, A.C. Reynolds
- 2016 — Camden Holbrook, Green Hope
- 2015 — Nick Hughes, Franklin Academy
- 2014 — Clayton Sparks, Jacksonville
- 2013 — Austin Stamey, T.C. Roberson
- 2012 — Ade Taiwo, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2011 — Jonathan Campbell, Greensboro Day
- 2010 — Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler, Athens Drive
- 2009 — Teddy Mullin, Jordan
- 2008 — Ben Newnam, East Forsyth
- 2007 — Watt Williams, Broughton
- 2006 — Clint Irwin, Charlotte Christian
- 2005 — Cody Arnoux, New Hanover
- 2004 — Stephen Bickford, Green Hope
- 2003 — Stephen Bickford, Green Hope
- 2002 — Hugh Cronin, Mount Tabor
- 2001 — Daniel Butner, Salisbury
- 2000 — Alex Maslow, Charlotte Catholic
- 1999 — Grant Porter, Providence Day
- 1998 — David Testo, T.C. Roberson
- 1997 — Michael Hemphill, T.C. Roberson
- 1996 — Caleb Norkus, Sanderson
- 1995 — Jorge Redmond, T.C. Roberson
- 1994 — Kyle Bachmeier, West Forsyth
- 1993 — Daniel Kulenic, Millbrook
- 1992 — Shohn Beachum, Sanderson
- 1991 — Pat Gross, Providence
- 1990 — Ben DiMeo, Chapel Hill
- 1989 — Michael Mascia, Grimsley
- 1988 — Cliff Carpenter, Broughton
- 1987 — Michael Taylor, Bishop McGuinness
- 1986 — Clark Brisson, Sanderson
- 1985 — Kearns Kelly, Charlotte Country Day
Girls Soccer
- 2025 — Sadie Peterson, Pine Lake Prep
- 2024 — Blane McElroy, Providence Day
- 2023 — Taylor Suarez, Ardrey Kell
- 2022 — Taylor Suarez, Ardrey Kell
- 2021 — Asha Means, Lake Norman Charter
- 2020 — Ayden Yates, Lake Norman Charter
- 2019 — Marissa Hart, Providence Day
- 2018 — Mary Elliott McCabe, Charlotte Latin
- 2017 — Ashlynn Serepca, Hough
- 2016 — Ashlynn Serepca, Hough
- 2015 — Brianna Pinto, Jordan
- 2014 — Morgan Reid, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2013 — Alexis Shaffer, Green Hope
- 2012 — Alexis Shaffer, Green Hope
- 2011 — Caroline Lindquist, Ravenscroft
- 2010 — Mollie Pathman, Durham Academy (national winner)
- 2009 — Mollie Pathman, Durham Academy
- 2008 — Nicole Danford, Green Hope
- 2007 — Nicole Panek, Mount Tabor
- 2006 — Casey Nogueira, Broughton
- 2005 — Sterling Smith, East Chapel Hill
- 2004 — Karla Davis, Parkwood
- 2003 — Jennifer Perkins, Saint Mary's
- 2002 — Kendall Fletcher, Apex
- 2001 — Allie Park, Page
- 2000 — Alyssa Ramsey, North Mecklenburg
- 1999 — Alyssa Ramsey, North Mecklenburg
- 1998 — Sarah Pickens, Greensboro Day
Softball
- 2025 — Anna Hinde, Charlotte Christian
- 2024 — Kina Davis, South Brunswick
- 2023 — Karli Godwin, East Columbus
- 2022 — Kierston Deal, East Forsyth
- 2021 — Karlyn Pickens, North Buncombe
- 2020 — Kenna Raye Dark, Eastern Alamance
- 2019 — Jordan Hatch, West Stanly
- 2018 — Abby Settlemyre, Fred T. Foard
- 2017 — Mia Davidson, Orange
- 2016 — Mia Davidson, Orange
- 2015 — Mary Williams, Cape Fear
- 2014 — Vada Sherrill, Alexander Central
- 2013 — Lexi Shubert, Fred T. Foard
- 2012 — Lexi Davis, Porter Ridge
- 2011 — Chelsea Wilkinson, Alexander Central
- 2010 — Chelsea Wilkinson, Alexander Central
- 2009 — Tisha Mahon, North Davidson
- 2008 — Chelsea Leonard, Central Davidson
- 2007 — Ashton Ward, Butler
- 2006 — Gina Allen, Central Cabarrus
- 2005 — Breanna Brown, Jordan
- 2004 — Meredith O'Connor, Myers Park
- 2003 — Shaina Ervin, Hopewell
- 2002 — Crystal Cox, Central Cabarrus
- 2001 — Erica Ennis, New Hanover
- 2000 — Erica Ennis, New Hanover
- 1999 — Erica Ennis, New Hanover
Boys Track & Field
- 2025 — Le'Ezra Brown, Dudley
- 2024 — Le'Ezra Brown, Dudley
- 2023 — Rocky Hansen, Christ School*
- 2022 — Rocky Hansen, Christ School*
- 2021 — Spencer Williams, Davie County
- 2020 — Cameron Rose, Hickory Ridge
- 2019 — Kyle Durham, Weddington
- 2018 — Jamar Davis, Orange
- 2017 — Connor Lane, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2016 — Marcus Krah, Hillside
- 2015 — Keon Howe, Mallard Creek
- 2014 — Trentavis Friday, Cherryville (national winner)
- 2013 — John Crossley, West Carteret
- 2012 — Craig Engels, Reagan
- 2011 — Eric Winfrey, Douglas Byrd
- 2010 — Isaac Presson, Asheville
- 2009 — Wayne Davis, Southeast Raleigh
- 2008 — Dylan Ferris, East Forsyth
- 2007 — Johnny Dutch, Clayton
- 2006 — Jack Bolas, Chapel Hill
- 2005 — J-Mee Samuels, Mount Tabor
- 2004 — Andre Tillman, North Rowan
- 2003 — Matt DeBole, Mount Tabor
- 2002 — Matt Loyd, Mount Tabor
- 2001 — Robert Boulware, Chambers
- 2000 — Ricky Brookshire, Watauga
- 1999 — Thomas Lewis, Douglas Byrd
- 1998 — Greg Yeldell, North Rowan
- 1997 — Greg Yeldell, North Rowan
- 1996 — Ramondo North, West Charlotte
- 1995 — Chris Wylie, Myers Park
- 1994 — Robbie Howell, Apex
- 1993 — Alvis Whitted, Orange
- 1992 — Shannon Pope, T.W. Andrews
- 1991 — Brian Ellis, North Rowan
- 1990 — David Adair, Garinger
- 1989 — Larry Harrington, Millbrook
- 1988 — Randy Jordan, Warren County
- 1987 — Elbert Ellis, Hillside
- 1986 — Tarrell Carpenter, Hoke County
Girls Track & Field
- 2025 —
- 2024 — Joslyn Hamilton, Rolesville
- 2023 — Shawnti Jackson, South Granville
- 2022 — Akala Garrett, Harding
- 2021 — Akala Garrett, Harding
- 2020 — Morgan Smalls, Panther Creek
- 2019 — Morgan Smalls, Panther Creek
- 2018 — Veronica Fraley, Wakefield
- 2017 — Tamara Clark, High Point Central
- 2016 — Anna Cockrell, Providence Day
- 2015 — Anna Cockrell, Providence Day
- 2014 — Sydnei Murphy, Apex
- 2013 — Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft*
- 2012 — Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft*
- 2011 — Kendra Harrison, Clayton
- 2010 — Sanura Eley O'Reilly, Jack Britt
- 2009 — Aslynn Halvorson, Butler
- 2008 — Jacinda Evans, Southern Durham
- 2007 — Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh
- 2006 — Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh
- 2005 — Kamorean Hayes, Harding
- 2004 — Mackenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
- 2003 — Mackenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
- 2002 — Julia Lucas, Myers Park
- 2001 — Latasha Pharr, North Rowan
- 2000 — Latasha Pharr, North Rowan
- 1999 — Kim Jones, Grimsley
- 1998 — Demitria Washington, Terry Sanford
- 1997 — Adriane Sims, Douglas Byrd
- 1996 — Adriane Sims, Douglas Byrd
- 1995 — Twyla Smith, Pinecrest
- 1994 — DeAnne Davis, Cummings
- 1993 — Karen Godlock, Polk County
- 1992 — Ami Herrman, Providence
- 1991 — Tonya Avery, Jacksonville
- 1990 — Nikki Friday, Lexington
- 1989 —Melissa Morrison, A.L. Brown
- 1988 — L'Tania Hall, Washington
- 1987 — Francine Dumas, T.C. Roberson
- 1986 — Pam Doggett, Dudley
Volleyball
- 2024 — Genevieve Harris, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2023 — Avery Scoggins, Middle Creek
- 2022 — Kiarrah Horne, Millbrook
- 2021 — Riley Buckley, North Raleigh Christian
- 2020 — Riley Buckley, North Raleigh Christian
- 2019 — Jade Demps, Broughton
- 2018 — Sydney Dowler, Green Hope
- 2017 — Taylor Rowland, Cox Mill
- 2016 — Taylor Rowland, Cox Mill
- 2015 — Julia Scoles, South Iredell
- 2014 — Katharine Franz, Charlotte Country Day
- 2013 — Darian Mack, Wakefield
- 2012 — Eve Davis, Charlotte Latin
- 2011 — Madi Bugg, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2010 — Kristen Harris, Apex
- 2009 — Madi Bugg, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2008 — Andrea Beck, Mount Tabor
- 2007 — Katie Kabbes, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2006 — Katie Kabbes, Cardinal Gibbons
- 2005 — Megan Hodge, Riverside (national winner)
- 2004 — Megan Hodge, Riverside
- 2003 — Rebekah Brinkley, Asheville Christian
- 2002 — Shondra Cole, Kings Mountain
- 2001 — Shondra Cole, Kings Mountain
- 2000 — Molly Plyles, Hendersonville
- 1999 — Molly Plyles, Hendersonville
- 1998 — Laura Green, Forbush
- 1997 — Dorrette Burwell, Providence
- 1996 — Dorrette Burwell, Providence
- 1995 — Lori Schott, Southeast Guilford
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