Shelby Sykora

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Photo by: Andy Mead/UNC Athletics

Major: Management & society with a coaching education minor

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023):

AS A FRESHMAN (2022):

HIGH SCHOOL:

A four-year letter winner at Franklinton High School, playing catcher, third base and shortstop for coach Ashley Bauer
A two-time North Carolina Softball Coaches Association all-district and all-state selection and a two-time Softball 3A Big East all-conference honoree
A Silver Slugger and Golden Glove award winner, leading the conference in batting average, home runs, slugging percentage and on-base percentage
2018 Softball Player of the Year and a team captain prior to the 2020 season begin canceled due to COVID-19
A four-year letter winner in volleyball
Earned the NCHSAA scholar-athlete award and volleyball coaches award and served as team captain

TRAVEL:

Played catcher and third baseman for the Carolina Cardinals for coach Rick McHone
Champions of the 2020 Tennessee ProSwings Power50, Sykora and the Carolina Cardinals placed third at the Junior Olympic Cup and won the PGF Tournament
Was teammates with fellow Carolina classmates Carlie Myrtle and Regan Weisner

PERSONAL:

Born April 9
Daughter of Keith Sykora and Tina Smith and sister to Megan and Dillon
Was a member of the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society
Was involved in Key Club, Math Club and HOSA
Was selected and attended the NCHSAA Athletic Leadership Conference by coaches and principal of Franklinton High School along with two other athletes for representation of FHS athletics