East-West recap: Jags' Jeter scores TD, Smith girls hoops MVP

Local athlete Kevin Jeter carried a big load offensively in Wednesday’s East-West All-Star Football Game in Greensboro.

The Forestview running back scored a touchdown and served as a primary ball carrier, helping the West to a 22-7 win in the 62nd annual game at Greensboro Grimsley’s Jamieson Stadium.

Jeter’s touchdown covered nine yards and gave the West a 22-0 lead with 7:02 remaining. Jeter helped set up the touchdown with a hook-and-lateral play. Quarterback Ben Walgenbach (Hendersonville) passed to wideout Banks Jenkins (Myers Park), who then pitched the ball to Jeter on a play that covered 29 yards.

“He played a lot and he played hard, so I was proud of him,” Forestview coach Chris Medlin said. “I was excited he scored there near the end.”

Jeter was the Gaston-Lincoln area’s lone representative in the football game. He plans to play football and run track at Brevard.

Smith earns MVP honors

Another Forestview grad, Shannon Smith, led the West to victory at Monday’s girls basketball game.

Smith, a point guard who plans to play at North Carolina, scored 15 points and dished five assists in the 62-55 win at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Kelsey Harris, who helped Smith and the Jaguars win the 3A state championship this past winter, added 10 points. Harris plans to play at Elon. Wake Forest recruit Lindsy Wright (East Lincoln) scored seven points.

UNC recruit rallies East boys past West

North Carolina recruit Reggie Bullock (Kinston) scored 20 points and earned MVP honors after leading the East to a come-from-behind 99-98 victory in the East-West boys basketball game Monday.

Jack Sumner (Forestview) scored eight points and Kendall Bethea (East Lincoln) added three for the West, which was coached by Hunter Huss head coach Ron Bray. Sumner has signed to play at Hampden-Sydney in Virginia next season. Bethea plans to play at UNC Greensboro.

Jags’ Sassano assists goal

Jacksonville’s James Johnson scored both goals to earn MVP honors and lead the East to a 2-1 victory in the boys soccer game Tuesday at UNC Greensboro Stadium.

Johnson, who plans to attend South Carolina, is the reigning National Soccer Coaches Association of America Adidas North Carolina player of the year.

Forestview’s Danny Sassano assisted the West’s only goal, feeding Jeremy Dennis (Charlotte Vance HS) early in the second half. Sassano plans to play at Northern Illinois.

West wins girls soccer

Four players scored to lead the West in a 4-1 girls soccer win. No local athletes participated in the contest.

You can reach Phillip Gardner at 704-869-1843.