SPORTS

Local High School Stars Shine in Volleyball and Soccer Playoffs

Fayetteville, USAMon Oct 20 2025

Volleyball and NCISAA Boys Soccer Playoffs in Full Swing

Fayetteville Academy is making waves as the sole private school remaining in the state playoffs across all sports after two rounds of postseason action.

Top Performers from Cumberland County

This week, the spotlight is on the top eight performers from Cumberland County. With football games scheduled on Tuesday and Saturday nights, the competition is fierce. Here are the nominees for the 910Preps Athlete of the Week for October 13-18.

Soccer

  • Emerson Alvarado (Seventy-First soccer)
  • Led his team to a perfect 2-0 week
  • Scored four goals and racked up nine points

  • Kwabena Asante (Village Christian soccer)
  • Made a significant impact with a hat trick in the first round of the NCISAA 2A State playoffs against St. Thomas More

  • Mac Teachey (Terry Sanford soccer)
  • Contributed with two goals and an assist
  • Totaled five points in a win over Scotland

Football

  • Ahmad Carmichael (South View football)
  • Scored two touchdowns and made 10 tackles despite playing two games

  • Cristian Simmons (South View football)
  • Scored five touchdowns and gained 332 rushing yards in two games

  • Landon Underwood (Cape Fear football)
  • Continued his impressive season with three touchdowns in a 50-21 victory against Gray's Creek

Cross Country

  • Zoe Dorsey (Terry Sanford cross country)
  • Secured the girls Tri-County conference championship
  • Impressive time of 20:47.86 in the 5000-meter race

  • Sophia Hernandez (Jack Britt cross country)
  • Claimed the girls Mid South conference championship
  • Time of 19:57.38 in the 5000-meter run

Voting Details

Voting for the 910Preps Athlete of the Week is open to everyone and will close on Thursday, October 23 at 7 p.m. Coaches, athletic directors, and parents are encouraged to submit weekly nominees along with a headshot photo to jfmoore@gannett.com.

questions

    What criteria were used to select these athletes, and how objective are they?
    Are there any hidden factors or secret training methods that explain these athletes' exceptional performances?
    How do the achievements of these athletes reflect the coaching and training methods used in their respective schools?

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