Class of 2021

Marcus Gilchrist

Marcus Gilchrist was an outstanding three-sport athlete who graduated from TWA in 2007. In track, Marcus participated in the 200 meters, 400 and 800 relay and long jump. He started all four years at guard in basketball and was the team MVP and All-Conference his senior year, leading the team to a 22-3 record and the Western Regional Final. In football, he was MVP and All-Conference for two years and was an All-State kick returner. He played in both the Shrine Bowl and the Army All-American game. Marcus was selected as TWA’s Most Outstanding Senior Athlete and won a football scholarship to Clemson. He had an outstanding career at Clemson as a defensive back. In his Clemson career of 49 games, including four bowls, he totaled 191 tackles, 16 passes defended and returned 59 kicks for over 1,000 yards. Marcus was a second round draft choice of the San Diego Chargers in 2011 and enjoyed a 10-year pro career. He started 98 of the 128 professional games in which he played and his statistics included 502 tackles and 14 pass interceptions. He retired from the NFL after the 2020 season. 

Laura Greene

Laura was a four-sport athlete, competing in basketball, volleyball, tennis and softball. This 1978 graduate was a three-year starter in basketball and Co-Captain of the Lady Raiders her senior year. She excelled as an outside shooter and was named to the All-Conference team as a junior. She was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was named Andrews’ Most Outstanding Senior Athlete. Laura went to UNC-Charlotte and was a member of the volleyball and basketball teams.  She finished her college years working in the athletic department under legendary Athletic Director Judy Rose. After a 23-year career in the business world, Laura obtained a degree in photojournalism and now serves as Chief Photographer for the High Point Enterprise.official.

Michele Hobson

Michele was not only an outstanding athlete at Andrews but also an outstanding scholar. This 1986 graduate served as Senior Class President and graduated first in her class. Michele lettered in five sports while at Andrews. In soccer, Michele was team MVP and All-Guilford County for three years and all-conference for four. In basketball, she played forward early in her career and then moved to point guard. She was All-Conference and team MVP for three years and made the All-Guilford County team as a junior, leading Andrews to an 18-5 record while averaging 15 points per game. Michele attended Winthrop on a basketball scholarship, playing both point and shooting guard. She was a four-year starter and set records for most assists and minutes played during her career. She graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. For two decades, Michele has participated in Adventure Racing – combining running, mountain biking, paddle sports swimming, rock climbing – in competitions around the world.  Her team, Checkpoint Zero, has been a consistent top team in the U.S.

Freddie Little

Freddie was a two-sport athlete at Andrews, graduating in 1981. He ran cross country all three years and was team Captain and MVP his senior year. As a wrestler, Freddie qualified all three years for the state tournament, placing fifth in the 115 lb. weight class as a junior and second his senior year with a fine 33-4 record. Andrews placed second and fifth in the state tournament Freddie’s first two years and were the state champions (all classifications) his senior year.  Freddie was a team captain, the team’s MVP and won the Charles Carroll Sportsmanship Award. He went on to the University of North Carolina where he wrestled for two years. Freddie taught, coached and served as Athletic Director at Chatham Central High School where he started the wrestling program. In 17 years as head coach, he amassed a record of 295-145, won eight conference championships, one regional championship and the 2005 1A Dual Team State Championship. 

Joe Little

Joe wrestled all four years at Andrews with a career 95-23 record. This 1987 graduate was Conference Champion for three years and an All-State wrestler for two. Joe was a sectional and regional wrestling champion for two years, and Andrews won the 3A State Championship his senior year, when he served as a team Captain and was named Most Valuable Wrestler. Joe was a freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion for three years and a member of North Carolina’s Junior Olympic Team in 1986 and 1987. He went on to UNC-Pembroke where he wrestled.  After graduating from college, Joe began a teaching and coaching career that spanned 30 years until his retirement in June 2021. He coached wrestling at three high schools in North Carolina, culminating at Chatham Central. He has coached 14 state champions, 26 All-State wrestlers and been named Conference Coach of the Year five times. His 2014 and 2015 teams  were Dual Team State Runners-Up and the 2014 team was the Individual State 1A Tournament Champion. Joe has served as the President of the North Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association and is currently Co-Director of the NCHSAA State Wrestling Tournament.

Will Price

Will was an outstanding soccer and basketball player, graduating in 2003. In soccer, Will was a varsity starter and All-Conference player all four years at Andrews. He was All-Region his junior and senior years, scoring 41 goals and was the team’s MVP. It was in basketball that Will excelled. He was a varsity starter and All-Conference selection all four years and All-Region for two. He set the school single game scoring record of 49 points against Cummings his junior year and the single game assist record of 22 against Rockingham County. In his sophomore season, Will led the 26-6 Red Raiders to the 20013A State Basketball title, scoring 28 points in the Championship game. He was named Most Outstanding Player of the game and Player of the Year in Guilford County. After graduation, Will went on to play two years at North Carolina Central before several ACL surgeries ended his playing career. 

Mike Rowan

Mike was a record setting distance runner who graduated from Andrews in 1989. In Cross Country, Mike was All-Conference for three years and a team Captain and MVP on two occasions. He was All-Region and a state meet qualifier his junior and senior years. In track, Mike continues to hold school records in the 1600 meter run and the 4x800m relay and sprint medley. The TWA track team was undefeated in dual meets during all four years of Mike’s high school career and won the State 3A Championship in both 1988 and 1989, when Mike was MVP in distance running events. The 4x800 meter relay team were the State 3A Champions in 1989. Mike attended Appalachian State on a track scholarship before transferring to Wake Forest, graduating in 1994. In 1993 and 1994, while still an undergrad at Wake, Mike served as an assistant coach for distance runners under Hall of Famer Craig Gill. During those two years, the Red Raiders were again undefeated in dual meets and won the State 3A Championship. 

Bill Wightman

Bill began his long and successful high school coaching career at Andrews in 1970. This All-State running back from Graham High School and Honorable Mention All-American at East Carolina, was hired as an assistant football coach by Andrews’ first Head Coach and Hall of Famer Bob Boswell. During his five years at TWA, Bill helped coach the Red Raiders to a 49-7-3 record, four Conference Championships and the 4A State title in 1972. While at Andrews, Bill was also the head track coach, winning conference championships each of his five years and compiling an outstanding 61-4 dual meet record. Bill went on to become the head football coach at Central Cabarrus for three years before joining Coach Boswell at Kannapolis High School in 1978. During his 22 years at Kannapolis, Bill served 12 years as offensive coordinator and seven years as defensive coordinator. Teams during that time compiled a record of
218 -47, won 15 conference championships and appeared in four state championship games – winning two of those in 1989 and 1997. Bill retired from teaching and coaching in 2000.

Charlie Williams

This 1976 graduate was selected Most Athletic by the senior class. In football, he rushed for 969 yards and eight TDs as a junior and 1,099 yards and 10 TDs as a senior. He was All-Conference, honorable mention All-State and played in the East/West All-Star game. In track, Charlie was conference champion during his three years at Andrews in the 100 and 200-yard dash and the 800 relay. He was selected as the Red Raiders’ Most Valuable Athlete. His 800 relay teams were sectional champions all three years and finished second in the 1975 state championship track meet. Charlie also placed fourth in the 100-yard dash at the state championship meet in 1976. After graduating from Andrews, Charlie accepted an athletic scholarship to Appalachian State where he played football. He transferred to Elon to play football his final two years. Charlie retired in 2012 from his position as Deputy Sheriff with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department.