The 2026 Western North Carolina high school fall sports season has reached Week 2.
Here are the top performers from Western North Carolina for this week. This list is compiled from information submitted
to the Citizen Times at sports@citizentimes.com or ZHuber@usatoayco.com, as well as information posted on MaxPreps or social media. It will be updated throughout the week.
Aug. 18
Soccer
Fernan Ibarra, Smoky Mountain: Ibarra recorded two goals in a 4-1 win vs. Swain County.
Volleyball
Caroline Hollifield, Avery County: Hollifield racked up 14 kills and 12 digs in a 3-0 win vs. West Wilkes.
Bristol Brooks, Franklin: Brooks recorded 36 assists and surpassed 1,000 career assists in a 3-0 win vs. Kings Mountain.
Audrey Pressley, Franklin: Pressley had 15 kills and 14 digs in the victory.
Ella Raby, Franklin: Raby had 12 kills in the win.
Addison Gregory, Mitchell: Gregory racked up 18 kills and 13 digs in a 3-0 win vs. North Buncombe.
Lanie Miller, Mitchell: Miller had 34 assists and eight digs in the victory.
Regan Woodlief, Mitchell: Woodlief had 12 kills and two blocks in the win.
Addie Frellick, Reynolds: Frellick collected 14 digs and 10 assists in a 3-0 win vs. Brevard.
Addy Mitchell, Reynolds: Mitchell racked up five kills and three blocks in the victory.
Daphne Barlow, Robbinsville: Barlow racked up 28 digs in a 3-1 win vs. Murphy.
Zaelyn Phillips, Robbinsville: Phillips had eight kills and eight blocks in the win.
Eden Ferguson, West Henderson: Ferguson recorded 26 assists in a 3-0 win vs. Polk County.
Joelie Humiston, West Henderson: Humiston had 21 digs in the victory.
Lanae Kurle, West Henderson: Kurle tallied 15 kills and 11 digs in the win.
Giselle White, West Henderson: White had 11 kills and 14 digs in the victory.
Aug. 17
Volleyball
Rileigh Huckabee, Mountain Heritage: Huckabee racked up seven blocks in a 3-0 win vs. Swain County.
Samanatha Horton, Tuscola: Horton tallied 19 kills in a 3-1 win vs. Erwin.
Stella Yarrington, Tuscola: Yarrington had 31 assists and 14 digs in the victory.
Giselle White, West Henderson: White recorded five kills, seven aces, three blocks and 14 digs in a 3-0 win vs. Owen.
Zachary Huber is a high school sports reporter for the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him at zhuber@gannett.com or follow him on X @zacharyahuber.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Robbinsville's Daphne Barlow records 28 digs to lead Week 2 WNC fall sports top performers
