Athletes on the Rise: Southside’s Teddrick Minor and Pungo Christian Academy’s Katie Bowes

Published 8:02 am Sunday, June 29, 2025

By Jason O. Boyd

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Note: In each edition, we’re highlighting some of the top returning high school student-athletes in the public and private high schools in Beaufort County. We’ll spotlight a male and female athlete with their accomplishments during the 2024-25 season. — Jason O. Boyd, Washington Daily News

Teddrick Minor

Southside High School

Rising senior

Played on the football team as a junior … Led the team in carries (108) for 560 yards, which was second most rushing for the Seahawks … also second in rushing touchdowns with four … averaged 56 yards per game … averaged five yards a carry… On defense, had two forced fumbles and a pancake block … Also had 33 tackles, 24 solo, a sack and a fumble recovery … returned one kickoff 21 yards. Team finished 1-10 overall, 1-3 in Coastal Plains Conference … lost to Warren County in first round of state playoffs.

Katie Bowes

Rising senior

Pungo Christian Academy

Played volleyball and soccer this past season … One of the top-returning players with 79 sets played, 59 kills and 261 attacks along with 42 aces and 153 points … led team with 13 blocks … also had 121 digs … Volleyball team was 12-11 overall, 5-3 in the Tarheel Independent Conference … Won first-round state playoff game against Cape Fear Christian Academy before losing to Kerr-Vance Academy in the second round … Scored a goal in soccer as a junior on 17 shots … Team finished 7-6-1 overall, 4-1 in Tarheel Independent Conference … Beat Ridgecroft in first round of state playoffs but lost to The Oakwood School in second round … Was also part of 2023-24 state championship soccer team

More Sports

Leading by example: PCA’s Reagan Stoop teaches, shows off her skills at volleyball camp

Fun in Belhaven: Second annual pickleball tournament brings out competition, excitement

Two of three not so great for Post 15

All in the family: Smithwicks carry love for sports, water sports life

Print Article

  • Polls

    How do you feel eastern North Carolina issues are prioritized by the state legislature?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...