
Sophomore wrestler Tyler Maher has been named Sophomore All-American. Tyler finished 4th in his weight class in the Sophomore Nationals Wrestling Championship, sponsored by National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) and Navy. The event was April 1-3 at Virginia Beach. The GNRC champion in the heavyweight division, Maher finished the year 29-4 record for the season and ranked #7 in NC. Congratulations Tyler!!



Dugal was named to the 2009 ACC All-Academic Team early this year.

Several Trojans participated in Opening Day of the Garner Area Youth Sports League (GAYSL) on April 4th. Current Trojans on hand who are alumni of the league: Connor Torruella, CJ Schmitt and Christie Wright as well as former Trojans and current Peace College Pacers: Amanda Beach ('08) and Ashleigh Harris, ('07) were on hand to support the league's new season. Good job past, current and future Trojans!!!
Congratulations William “Bill” F. Hamlin Jr., president and chief executive officer of The Hamlin Companies, based in Garner, N.C. on being selected to the North Carolina State University College of Management Board of Advisors. Mr. Hamlin and his company are long time supporters of Garner Magnet High School.
Condolences to the family of Charles W. Tolley ('50) who passed away April 8th. Mr. Tolley was a 1950 graduate of Garner High School. He worked across the United States as a salesman and then photographer before coming back to Garner in 1981 and opening Vaden Studios where he worked until his retirement.

Matt Wescoe and his CASL Chelsea Academy team completed a 4-0 trip to the Chelsea FC Academy in London England. They have won all four games, with Wescoe registering two goals and an assist. They attended the EPL match Watford vs. Southhampton and watched the Chelsea vs. Liverpool match last night at Frankies at Stamford Bridge. (VIP attendance only from the Chelsea guest list to get in). CASL was able to do some sight-seeing in London on Sunday (and Matt's birthday!) after their last match and then attended the Reading vs. Sheffield European Premiere League match. Great job Matt (and happy birthday!!!)


Freshman Tavis Mitchell is the videographer for the Capital City Bulls AAU 13-14U basketball team. The Bulls won the 2009 BATTLE ON TOBACCO ROAD tournament in Greensboro April 5th and Tavis videotaped all games including the championship game. Great work Tavis!!

Taylor Williams, a rising freshmen who will be attending GMHS, was awarded the gold medal on vault at the NC State USAG Level 7 Gymnastic Meet in Winston-Salem, NC on March 28, 2009. She scored a near perfect score with a 9.55. This was the fourth year that Taylor has taken first on vault. Taylor also took third on floor with a 9.275 and finished the championship meet by placing 6th All-Around with a combined score of 35.225. Taylor trains at Artistic Gymnastics on Tryon Road in Garner and is coached by Karen Hughes and Adina Stock. Great job Taylor!!
Congratulations to the GMHS Symphonic Band after their performance at Central District Concert Band Festival. The band finished with an overall rating of superior in Grade 5 music. This is the second superior rating for the band in the last three years. Congratulations to Mr. Caldwell and the band students for a superior job!!

Tim Lovick ('06) places 11th in the long jump at the Raleigh Relays for St. Augustine March 28th. Lovick finished 14th in the 110-meter hurdles. Earlier this season, Tim picked up a second in the 110-meter hurdles for St. Augustine in the CCU Shamrock Invitational March 19th. The former NCHSAA 4A high jump champion logged a 14.71 runner up finish.

Junior Jacob Baker is named Trojan Athlete of the Week by The Garner News for March 30th. Jacob is 2-1 with 19k's in 17 innings pitched for Coach Goffena's varsity Trojans. Congrats Jake!!
Junior Cody Woodall coached his Garner Optimist League team to a perfect season and league championship. The ABA Division Nuggets went 10-0.




Freshman Gavin Wilson was named the Trojan Athlete of the Week by The Garner News for the week of March 16th. Congrats Gavin!!


Connor Torruella leads the CASL U-16 Garner Predators to the Gold Division title of the Beast of the East Soccer Tournament in Greenville on Feb. 21-22. Torruella is named the team MVP. The Predators captured the 2008 High School Division title of the Greensboro Challenge Clash.
Congratulations to Mighty Trojan Marching Band member Dylan Castora who has been selected for the 2009 NC All State Honors Band. Representing GMHS, Dylan was selected for the April 25th performance on trumpet player from band members thoughout the state this past weekend and was selected. Congratulations Dylan!



Darrin Tew ('06) gets the win against #10-ranked North Georgia 3-1. Tew strikes out eight allowing just one run in six innings of work. Tew is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in 20 innings of work with 21 K's. Lander is now 15-5 and ranked #19 in the NCAA Division II national rankings conducted by Collegiate Baseball Magazine.

Kiana Renee Redd has been selected to serve as Page in the NC Senate. Redd is the daughter of Siechieh and Kendra Redd of Garner. She was sponsored by State Senator Vernon Malone.


Senior Josh Perry has been named Trojan Athlete of the week by The Garner News for Feb. 23rd. Congratulations Josh!!

Sophomore NaTasha Thompson received the Gus. A. Witherspoon Community Leader Award on Feb. 8th from the Raleigh/Wake National Pan-Hellenic Council for her community service work. Congratulations NaTasha!!
Congratulations to Trey Scarborough, Cody Wilson, and Dylan Castora selected for the Triangle Brass Band ensemble. They performed at Meymandi Concert Hall Sunday Feb. 8th and were directed by our esteem GMHS Director Mr. Caldwell. Scarborough and Castora were selected first chair solo cornet and Wilson first chair percussionist. Congratulations to Mr. Caldwell and his star performers!!

Junior Blake Lowry ('06) expects to contribute as both a solid option at first base and as a powerful addition at designated hitter for the Campbell Camels. Lowry appeared in eight games as a sophomore with twelve at-bats. Campbell opens their season Friday, Feb. 20th with a home DH against NC A&T.
Trojan alums, Chris Culliver ('07), Cedric Snead ('07) and Reggie Bowens ('08) and their USC Gamecocks will be coming home to face the NC State Wolfpack Thursday, September 3 in a game to be televised by ESPN. The ACC announced their 2009 schedule Feb. 12th.


Dr. Dorsey Edmundson ('83) is the psychological program manager at Caledonia Correctional Institute in Tillery, NC. Edmundson oversees the mental health programs for five NC prisons and has completed his first book, titled "The Mirror of Christ" released Jan.20th (order online).


Congratulations to the EGMMS cheerleaders who placed 2nd in the Champion All School Cheer and Dance competition at Broughton High School on Dec. 10. The girls also brought home the “Award of Excellence” for the Middle School Division.
Congratulations to the following students were selected to participate in the Central District All-District Band: Dylan Castora, Samantha Proctor, and Trey Scarborough on Jan. 10th. This district includes Orange, Durham, Wake, and Guilford counties.
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