05/29/2026
As our softball season comes to an end, I want to take a moment to thank the incredible community of Carteret County.
This season, our girls made history. They broke the school record for wins, won a conference championship, a regional championship and finished as State Runner-Up. While those accomplishments will always be remembered, what I’ll remember most is the overwhelming support shown to these young ladies every step of the way.
To the parents, grandparents, families, alumni, students, faculty, staff, local businesses, and fans who packed the stands, traveled to away games, sent messages of encouragement, donated resources, and proudly wore our colors—thank you. You made these girls feel valued, appreciated, and supported.
High school athletics are about much more than wins and losses. They are about teaching young people perseverance, sacrifice, teamwork, leadership, and resilience. This community helped reinforce those lessons by showing our players what it means to belong to something bigger than themselves.
Our girls represented West Carteret High School and Carteret County with pride, class, and determination. They battled until the very last out and gave our community a season to remember. While we fell short of our ultimate goal, there is absolutely no disappointment in what this TEAM accomplished. They inspired all of us and left a legacy that future teams will strive to follow.
On behalf of our coaching staff and players, thank you for believing in these young ladies. Thank you for cheering them on. Thank you for investing in them. And thank you for helping create memories that will last a lifetime.
We may have finished as State Runner-Up, but these young ladies will always be champions in our eyes.
Once a Patriot, always a Patriot.
Thank you, Carteret County. ❤️🥎