The 5-foot-10 senior won four individual state titles this past season and led the Chargers to the North Carolina Independent Schools Class 3A state championship as a team. The state's returning Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Cockrell
Cockrell has maintained a 4.44 GPA in the classroom.
Also a talented singer, she has volunteered locally on behalf of youth track programs, racial diversity initiatives and Freedom School, which provides summer enrichment for underprivileged children.