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Knox voted WDN Female Athlete of the Year for second time
By KEVIN TRAVIS, Sports Editor
If there were ever an example of the perfect student-athlete, Meredith Knox is as close as it gets.
The Washington High School soon-to-be-graduate is the complete package. Not only does Knox excel on the playing field and in the classroom, but she also goes out of her way to do volunteer work.
For the second year in a row, Knox was voted the Daily News’ Female Athlete of the Year.
“It’s a very big deal,” Knox said. “I was surprised to get it last year, and two years in a row is a big shock.”
Knox definitely keeps busy, but she is successful in every endeavor. Whether it’s hitting a softball, shooting a basketball, taking an exam or volunteering at church, Knox always gives it her best.
“It pretty much comes down to time management,” said Knox, the daughter of Kim and Susan Knox. “You either do homework on the way to a game, or on the way home from a game. My parents always instilled in me a good work ethic.
“My parents have always been supportive of anything I did, whether it’s sports or school. They’re always there if we need anything.”
Like she did in her previous three years of high school, Knox excelled in sports and with the books as a senior. A member of the National Honor Society, Knox finished among the top five of her class for the fourth consecutive year.
She was named to the WDN All-Area Softball First Team at shortstop after leading the Pam Pack with two home runs, 21 RBIs and a .386 batting average. Knox, who also received Coastal all-conference honors, didn’t make an error all season.
She put up the big numbers despite not playing varsity softball last year.
Knox was just as good in volleyball, where she was named to the WDN All-Area First Team. She also received all-conference honors.
“Besides being a great player, she always boosted the team,” Washington softball coach Emily Pake said. “She led the team in several games, like with the home run she hit against Conley in the conference tournament.
“She always has a smile on her face. She’s just a good kid, does everything she’s asked and does it to the best of her ability.”
In basketball, Knox received honorable mention on the all-area team.
To top off matters, Knox was voted as the Homecoming Queen.
During Tuesday’s awards banquet at the high school, Knox was notified that she was named “Best All-around Female” as voted on by the senior class. She also received the “Academic and Athletic Scholar Award” from the United States Army Reserve.
“We did pretty much better in all our sports this year than in the other years I played,” Knox said. “That was definitely exciting, especially for softball. Our season was cut shorter than what we would have liked, but we did do a lot better than we ever have before. Hopefully, they’ll keep that going next year.”
Though she probably could have played any number of sports in college, Knox chose to play softball at Division II Anderson University beginning in the fall. Knox had a scholarship offer from UNC-Pembroke, while East Carolina also showed interest in the Pam Pack slugger.
She’ll play middle infield for the Trojans, a member of the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference that finished 20-32 last year and sixth in the conference.
“What really makes Meredith stand out is her classroom achievements, her superb attitude and her great character,” Anderson head softball coach Tommy Hewitt said. “She loves the game of softball and she has great athletic ability and a tremendous work ethic.”
Knox, who will major in history secondary education and minor in Christian ministries, has hopes of teaching in high school and becoming a coach, while also doing youth group leadership.
While Knox said she’ll miss high school, she is eager to take the next step in her life.
“There’s no better place to play or go to school,” Knox said of Washington. “I love it.
“I’m definitely ready to move on and try different things. Hopefully, I can just take what my parents taught me, what sports and school have taught me here, and I’ll pray a lot. Hopefully, that will get me through it.”
If her college career is anything like high school, Knox will certainly excel. She finished first in her class and was named Chief Marshall after accumulating a 4.565 grade point average. Knox was tabbed the Daily News’ Female Athlete of the Year.
She was voted the WDN All-Area Soccer Player of the Year as a junior. She also was voted the Pam Pack’s offensive MVP and was named the Eastern Carolina Conference Player of the Year.
Knox was voted to the all-area first team in basketball and volleyball. She was voted Washington’s MVP and named to the all-conference team in both sports as well.
As a sophomore, Knox’s class rank fifth out of over 300 students. She was voted to the WDN All-Area Softball first team after hitting .340. Knox was voted the team’s MVP in volleyball, while she was also the starting shooting guard for the Pam Pack basketball team.
Knox was ranked second in her class her freshman year. She was voted to the WDN All-Area Softball second team. Knox was the starting point guard in basketball, and was voted the MVP of the junior varsity Pam Pack volleyball team.
Her success started at an early age. Knox was voted the Female Athlete of the Year at P.S. Jones Middle School after her eighth grade year, where she was voted the MVP in softball, basketball and soccer.
Knox keeps busy away from the playing field and classroom as well. Among her community and volunteer services, Knox was the 2005-2006 Executive Vice President of Student Body (SGA); Student Representative on the Beaufort County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for two year years; Student Mentor/Leader for the Presbyterian Church youth group; Wildlyfe Junior High Group; Camp leader for summer Wildlyfe Camp; Class vice-president as a freshman; Student Government Association Representative for three years; Relay for Life Volunteer and Special Olympics Volunteer.
The Washington High School soon-to-be-graduate is the complete package. Not only does Knox excel on the playing field and in the classroom, but she also goes out of her way to do volunteer work.
For the second year in a row, Knox was voted the Daily News’ Female Athlete of the Year.
“It’s a very big deal,” Knox said. “I was surprised to get it last year, and two years in a row is a big shock.”
Knox definitely keeps busy, but she is successful in every endeavor. Whether it’s hitting a softball, shooting a basketball, taking an exam or volunteering at church, Knox always gives it her best.
“It pretty much comes down to time management,” said Knox, the daughter of Kim and Susan Knox. “You either do homework on the way to a game, or on the way home from a game. My parents always instilled in me a good work ethic.
“My parents have always been supportive of anything I did, whether it’s sports or school. They’re always there if we need anything.”
Like she did in her previous three years of high school, Knox excelled in sports and with the books as a senior. A member of the National Honor Society, Knox finished among the top five of her class for the fourth consecutive year.
She was named to the WDN All-Area Softball First Team at shortstop after leading the Pam Pack with two home runs, 21 RBIs and a .386 batting average. Knox, who also received Coastal all-conference honors, didn’t make an error all season.
She put up the big numbers despite not playing varsity softball last year.
Knox was just as good in volleyball, where she was named to the WDN All-Area First Team. She also received all-conference honors.
“Besides being a great player, she always boosted the team,” Washington softball coach Emily Pake said. “She led the team in several games, like with the home run she hit against Conley in the conference tournament.
“She always has a smile on her face. She’s just a good kid, does everything she’s asked and does it to the best of her ability.”
In basketball, Knox received honorable mention on the all-area team.
To top off matters, Knox was voted as the Homecoming Queen.
During Tuesday’s awards banquet at the high school, Knox was notified that she was named “Best All-around Female” as voted on by the senior class. She also received the “Academic and Athletic Scholar Award” from the United States Army Reserve.
“We did pretty much better in all our sports this year than in the other years I played,” Knox said. “That was definitely exciting, especially for softball. Our season was cut shorter than what we would have liked, but we did do a lot better than we ever have before. Hopefully, they’ll keep that going next year.”
Though she probably could have played any number of sports in college, Knox chose to play softball at Division II Anderson University beginning in the fall. Knox had a scholarship offer from UNC-Pembroke, while East Carolina also showed interest in the Pam Pack slugger.
She’ll play middle infield for the Trojans, a member of the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference that finished 20-32 last year and sixth in the conference.
“What really makes Meredith stand out is her classroom achievements, her superb attitude and her great character,” Anderson head softball coach Tommy Hewitt said. “She loves the game of softball and she has great athletic ability and a tremendous work ethic.”
Knox, who will major in history secondary education and minor in Christian ministries, has hopes of teaching in high school and becoming a coach, while also doing youth group leadership.
While Knox said she’ll miss high school, she is eager to take the next step in her life.
“There’s no better place to play or go to school,” Knox said of Washington. “I love it.
“I’m definitely ready to move on and try different things. Hopefully, I can just take what my parents taught me, what sports and school have taught me here, and I’ll pray a lot. Hopefully, that will get me through it.”
If her college career is anything like high school, Knox will certainly excel. She finished first in her class and was named Chief Marshall after accumulating a 4.565 grade point average. Knox was tabbed the Daily News’ Female Athlete of the Year.
She was voted the WDN All-Area Soccer Player of the Year as a junior. She also was voted the Pam Pack’s offensive MVP and was named the Eastern Carolina Conference Player of the Year.
Knox was voted to the all-area first team in basketball and volleyball. She was voted Washington’s MVP and named to the all-conference team in both sports as well.
As a sophomore, Knox’s class rank fifth out of over 300 students. She was voted to the WDN All-Area Softball first team after hitting .340. Knox was voted the team’s MVP in volleyball, while she was also the starting shooting guard for the Pam Pack basketball team.
Knox was ranked second in her class her freshman year. She was voted to the WDN All-Area Softball second team. Knox was the starting point guard in basketball, and was voted the MVP of the junior varsity Pam Pack volleyball team.
Her success started at an early age. Knox was voted the Female Athlete of the Year at P.S. Jones Middle School after her eighth grade year, where she was voted the MVP in softball, basketball and soccer.
Knox keeps busy away from the playing field and classroom as well. Among her community and volunteer services, Knox was the 2005-2006 Executive Vice President of Student Body (SGA); Student Representative on the Beaufort County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for two year years; Student Mentor/Leader for the Presbyterian Church youth group; Wildlyfe Junior High Group; Camp leader for summer Wildlyfe Camp; Class vice-president as a freshman; Student Government Association Representative for three years; Relay for Life Volunteer and Special Olympics Volunteer.
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