The 5-foot-10 junior won three individual state titles this spring and led the Chargers to the North Carolina Independent Schools Class 3A state championship as a team. Cockrell won the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in a state-record time of 41.31 second
Cockrell has maintained a weighted 4.36 GPA in the classroom.
She has volunteered locally on behalf of the Alexander Youth Network, which assists children with emotional and behavioral problems.