Only a few more weeks until the 2026 Western North Carolina high school fall sports season.
Here are the top performers from Western North Carolina for Week 7. 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.
Sept. 29
Soccer
Luke Hughes, Asheville Christian Academy: Hughes scored two goals in a 3-1 win vs. Asheville School.
Volleyball
Mallory Corbett, Asheville Christian Academy: Corbett tallied 26 assists in a 3-0 win vs. Asheville School.
Olivia Johnson, Asheville Christian Academy: Johnson recorded 22 kills, two aces, a block and 10 digs in the win.
Madison Arrowood, Hendersonville: Arrowood racked up 13 kills and 10 digs in a 3-1 win vs. Madison.
Shelbie Cannon, Hendersonville: Cannon collected 31 assists, 12 digs and eight aces in the win.
Emory Freeman, Hendersonville: Freeman had 15 kills, three aces and eight digs in the victory.
Kenzie Robinson, Owen: Robinson had 32 assists, six aces and 13 digs in a 3-0 win vs. Mitchell.
Adeline West, Owen: West tallied 11 kills, six blocks and five digs in the win.
Reeve Caroll, Polk County: Carroll had 12 kills, three aces and 21 digs in a 3-1 win vs. Mountain Heritage.
Beija Olivari, Polk County: Olivari recorded 14 kills, an ace, a block and 23 digs in the win.
Keana Smith, Reynolds: Smith racked up 14 kills in a 3-0 win vs. Erwin.
Ansley Starling, West Henderson: Starling tallied 23 assists in a 3-0 win vs. Smoky Mountain.
Giselle White, West Henderson: White collected 11 kills and 10 digs in the win.
Sept. 28
Soccer
Rion Coadwell, Brevard: Coadwell collected a hat trick and an assist in a 4-0 win vs. Tuscola.
Bryan Chavez, East Henderson: Chavez tallied four goals and two assists in a 6-1 win vs. Pisgah.
Leo Romero, Enka: Romero recorded a goal and two assists in a 4-1 win vs. North Buncombe.
Adiel Hernandez, Hayesville: Hernandez racked up a hat trick in a 4-1 win vs. Murphy.
Jackson Kohl, Hayesville: Kohl made seven saves while allowing one goal in the win.
Tallis Metcalf, Polk County: Metcalf had two goals and two assists in a 9-0 win vs. Avery County.
Alex Golovchuk, Reynolds: Golovchuk tallied two goals and an assist in a 4-2 win vs. Roberson.
Volleyball
Samantha Horton, Tuscola: Horton recorded 11 kills, eight blocks and six digs in a 3-2 win vs. Rosman.
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: Hendersonville's Shelbie Cannon tallies 31 assists to lead Week 8 WNC fall sports top performers
