Lady Cyclones’ Dail, London set sail for Barton College
By Jimmy Lewis WILSON DAILY TIMES
Staff Writer
In a 2016 varsity girls soccer season that has seen the Community Christian School varsity girls soccer team emerge as a viable contender for the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A title, Lady Cyclones head coach Rhine Sharp has seen senior Hailey Dail put away 31 goals.
Conversely, Sharp has witnessed senior sweeper Jordan London deny opposing offenses on at least 31 occasions — and quite possibly more.
All three parties will be moving on from CCS at year’s end. While Sharp will put the bow on an accomplished coaching career with the Lady Cyclones, Dail and London will be playing soccer at the collegiate level after signing Friday afternoon with Barton College of NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas.
“Hailey is by far, one of the most skilled scorers I’ve ever had,” Sharp said. “And Jordan is one of the most tenacious and fast defenders I’ve ever had. It tickles me to death that they’re go and play where I played (1976-80) and my daughter (Meredith) played. So that’s a lot of fun, and I know coach (Thomas) Goines is excited about it.”
Dail, who also briefly considered Louisburg College and Div. III North Carolina Wesleyan, had a prior attachment to the Barton pitch. At ages eight and nine, Dail rambled up and down the Barton field for then-Wilson Youth Soccer Association U-10 coach Gary Hall, also the former Bulldogs athletic director.
“That’s just where my heart has always been, is Barton,” Dail reviewed. “So even last year, I knew it was going to be Barton.”
The daughter of Michelle and Keith Dail of Black Creek plans to major in criminal justice and will join a Lady Bulldogs program eager to improve on a 6-8-4 record from 2015 that included a 2-5-4 mark in CC play under the direction of first-year head coach Thomas Goines. It was a campaign marked by inconsistent finishing in the offensive third, giving Dail a chance to address a specific need.
“He was funny and had a good personality,” Dail said of Goines. “I’m looking forward to him being my coach.”
Dail assured that she plans to bring energy and help inject more victories into the Barton program. She cites her mindset for the game as a college-ready attribute, but plans to address her fitness in making the transition from 80- to 90-minute matches in college. But first, there’s the business of finishing out 2016 with the Lady Cyclones.
“It’s Sharpe’s last year as coach, so we definitely want to win a state championship for him and all of us as seniors,” Dail said. “I’ve had this dream ever since I was eight or nine years old practicing with the college girls at that time and it’s cool to be one of them now.
London considered attending East Carolina and UNC Wilmington before opting to pursue her college soccer career with the Lady Bulldogs. The daughter of Angie and Russ London of Bailey will be plenty busy in her academic pursuits, majoring in chemistry with the intention of going to medical school. Sharpe sees London as a prototypical right outside back in college.
“As the sweeper back, other than the goalie, I see everything,” London assured. “So I yell to them to do their jobs, but at the same time, I give them options. I encourage them, help them out. I know I can depend on my stopper back, Eulysa (Giddings) to cover me if I go up with the ball, because we both like to every now and then, carry it up and have the life of an offensive player.”
If Dail is the quarterback of the CCS offense, then London takes on the same responsibility in the Lady Cyclones’ defense. But she’s had moments where she’s assumed the role of Dail, running free towards the goal.
“We actually had one game that we played where I carried it up all by myself and just scored,” London said. “I was like Hailey, I just pulled a Hailey Dail right there!”
London believes she has the mindset to invest the time necessary to be a good collegiate player, but still, the remainder of the high school season awaits. The last possible playing date for CCS is Saturday, May 21, the date of the NCISAA 1-A title game. It also doubles as graduation day for the Lady Cyclones and their seniors — a team currently ranked No. 1 in the NCISAA 1-A ranks by North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association.
That’s a conflict London would love to have.
“We would be ready for it!” she said.
By Jimmy Lewis WILSON DAILY TIMES
Staff Writer
In a 2016 varsity girls soccer season that has seen the Community Christian School varsity girls soccer team emerge as a viable contender for the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A title, Lady Cyclones head coach Rhine Sharp has seen senior Hailey Dail put away 31 goals.
Conversely, Sharp has witnessed senior sweeper Jordan London deny opposing offenses on at least 31 occasions — and quite possibly more.
All three parties will be moving on from CCS at year’s end. While Sharp will put the bow on an accomplished coaching career with the Lady Cyclones, Dail and London will be playing soccer at the collegiate level after signing Friday afternoon with Barton College of NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas.
“Hailey is by far, one of the most skilled scorers I’ve ever had,” Sharp said. “And Jordan is one of the most tenacious and fast defenders I’ve ever had. It tickles me to death that they’re go and play where I played (1976-80) and my daughter (Meredith) played. So that’s a lot of fun, and I know coach (Thomas) Goines is excited about it.”
Dail, who also briefly considered Louisburg College and Div. III North Carolina Wesleyan, had a prior attachment to the Barton pitch. At ages eight and nine, Dail rambled up and down the Barton field for then-Wilson Youth Soccer Association U-10 coach Gary Hall, also the former Bulldogs athletic director.
“That’s just where my heart has always been, is Barton,” Dail reviewed. “So even last year, I knew it was going to be Barton.”
The daughter of Michelle and Keith Dail of Black Creek plans to major in criminal justice and will join a Lady Bulldogs program eager to improve on a 6-8-4 record from 2015 that included a 2-5-4 mark in CC play under the direction of first-year head coach Thomas Goines. It was a campaign marked by inconsistent finishing in the offensive third, giving Dail a chance to address a specific need.
“He was funny and had a good personality,” Dail said of Goines. “I’m looking forward to him being my coach.”
Dail assured that she plans to bring energy and help inject more victories into the Barton program. She cites her mindset for the game as a college-ready attribute, but plans to address her fitness in making the transition from 80- to 90-minute matches in college. But first, there’s the business of finishing out 2016 with the Lady Cyclones.
“It’s Sharpe’s last year as coach, so we definitely want to win a state championship for him and all of us as seniors,” Dail said. “I’ve had this dream ever since I was eight or nine years old practicing with the college girls at that time and it’s cool to be one of them now.
London considered attending East Carolina and UNC Wilmington before opting to pursue her college soccer career with the Lady Bulldogs. The daughter of Angie and Russ London of Bailey will be plenty busy in her academic pursuits, majoring in chemistry with the intention of going to medical school. Sharpe sees London as a prototypical right outside back in college.
“As the sweeper back, other than the goalie, I see everything,” London assured. “So I yell to them to do their jobs, but at the same time, I give them options. I encourage them, help them out. I know I can depend on my stopper back, Eulysa (Giddings) to cover me if I go up with the ball, because we both like to every now and then, carry it up and have the life of an offensive player.”
If Dail is the quarterback of the CCS offense, then London takes on the same responsibility in the Lady Cyclones’ defense. But she’s had moments where she’s assumed the role of Dail, running free towards the goal.
“We actually had one game that we played where I carried it up all by myself and just scored,” London said. “I was like Hailey, I just pulled a Hailey Dail right there!”
London believes she has the mindset to invest the time necessary to be a good collegiate player, but still, the remainder of the high school season awaits. The last possible playing date for CCS is Saturday, May 21, the date of the NCISAA 1-A title game. It also doubles as graduation day for the Lady Cyclones and their seniors — a team currently ranked No. 1 in the NCISAA 1-A ranks by North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association.
That’s a conflict London would love to have.
“We would be ready for it!” she said.
