Kevin Andrews, Washington

Kevin Andrews had one of the most successful season of any Beaufort County athlete in some time. He was a key cog to the Pam Pack boys’ swim team winning the 2-A state championship, which was its first in school history.

That wasn’t the only first Andrews accomplished. He won the individual 2-A state championship in the 100-yard backstroke, making him the first male swimmer in school history to bring home an individual title. It also kicked off Washington’s final push for the title.

 

Tyler Hendrix, Terra Ceia

Tyler Hendrix was a key cog to a historic season for the Terra Ceia basketball team, which finished the season with a 25-6 record. He averaged a double-double with team bests in scoring (17.8 points per game) and rebounding (12.9 per game). He also helped lead the Knights to the second round of the NCISAA state baseball playoffs. On the diamond, Hendrix led the team with a .456 batting average and amassed a 3-1 record on the mound.

Hendrix capped off his astounding basketball season in poetic fashion. It started on a sad note when Hendrix’s father and Terra Ceia assistant, Mark Hendrix, suddenly passed away. Hendrix persevered and overcame it, having a dream season that helped the Knights capture the Tarheel Independent Conference championship.

 

Lexroy Brown, Washington

Washington’s football season came to a disappointing end when the Pam Pack was knocked off in the first round of the state playoffs. However, the team’s defense emerged as its strength thanks, in part, to the work of 2-A Eastern Plains Conference defensive player of the year Lexroy Brown.

Brown, a linebacker, led the team with 134 tackles in 12 games this season. Despite playing top-flight teams like Conley and Havelock, Washington only allowed an average of 18.3 points per game. He contributed to the offense by scoring three touchdowns on the season.

 

Holt McKeithan, Washington

Whether it was soccer or tennis, the entire state of North Carolina knew exactly who Holt McKeithan was. The senior defender was a key component to Washington’s run all the way to the 2-A state soccer championship game in the fall. He took it upon himself to lock down the opposition’s strongest attackers.

The numbers speak for themselves. With McKeithan heading up the backline, the Pam Pack recorded shutouts in 15 of its 28 games. Washington conceded just 23 goals all season. He was tasked with defending Salisbury’s Landon Goodman, who scored once in the title game and netted 66 goals on the season.

McKeithan spearheaded a notable season for Pam Pack tennis in the spring, too. He and his brother, Ben, won the eastern regional championship as a doubles team. However, just like in soccer season, they ran into some top-notch athletes from Salisbury in the semifinals of the doubles state championship.

 

Ikeem Greene, Northside

Between Northside, Southside and Washington, basketball struggled some this season. Nonetheless, Ikeem Greene emerged as a top-tier talent in the area. He played a key role in leading the Panthers making the playoffs, although they quickly exited in the first round.

Greene led Northside in a number of statistical categories. He quarterbacked the team’s offense, as evidenced by his 6.4 assists per game. He was a proven scorer, too. He scored 17.7 points per game thanks to a good mix of being able to drive to the basket and also take long-range shots. He also hauled 6.5 rebounds per game and had 2.7 steals per game.