Final - BBB Vance Charter 79, Thomas Jefferson 54 The Knights are 1A state champions. Gary Wilkins stuffed the stat sheet. Taron Downey, who is no stranger to wins here at The Joel, gets one as a head coach. highschoolot.com/story/vance-ch…

The Play of the Game for the NCHSAA 1A State Championship was an Alley-Oop to the Player of the Game Gary Wilkins! Gary Wilkins Vance Charter Athletics WLOS News 12 myRDC WCCB Charlotte ABC45 WXLV / My48 WMYV

Congratulations to the NC Farm Bureau Federation Sportsmanship Award Winners! 🏆​Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: Ben Fuller 🏆​ Vance Charter School: Keyan Richardson #NCHSAAGameLockedIn #NCHSAAMBB TJCAGryphons Vance Charter Athletics

2026 NCHSAA 1A Men’s Basketball Most Outstanding Players of the Game! 🏀 Chance Malachi TJCAGryphons 🏀 Langston Turrentine Vance Charter Athletics #NCHSAAGameLockedIn #NCHSAAMBB NC National Guard

2026 NCHSAA 1A Men’s Charlie Adams State Championship MVP, sponsored by Morgan & Morgan! Way to GO! 🏀​Gary Wilkins, Vance Charter Athletics #NCHSAAGameLockedIn #NCHSAAMBB Morgan & Morgan

Unstoppable from the opening tip. Vance Charter's Gary Wilkins posted a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds in the 1A state championship game.

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Well deserved!!! We are grateful for Coach Craddock's leadership. Congratulations! #RAISETHEBAR

Our very own received the 2026 NCADA North Carolina Athletic Trainer of the Year Award at today's annual awards luncheon. We are extremely grateful for the hard work Danielle pours into our school and student-athletes. #RAISETHEBAR

These two deserving Knights were selected to the NCBCA All-District team! #RAISETHEBAR

Anna Lloyd was voted 2025-26 Defensive Player of the Year for the TNAC. #RAISETHEBAR

Gary Wilkins was voted the 2025-26 Player of the Year for the TNAC. #RAISETHEBAR

Taron Downey was voted 2025-26 Coach of the Year for the TNAC. Thank you for your leadership, Coach Downey! #RAISETHEBAR

Senior, Gary Wilkins, was selected to the NCBCA All-District team! #RAISETHEBAR