Austin Herbert (Class of 2000): Austin Herbert excelled in two fall sports during his days at Cary High. In his senior year, he earned the distinction of making the all-state team in both boys soccer and football.

Herbert was named all=state in soccer for his play as a goalkeeper. He was also all-state in football after rewriting the NCHSAA record books.

Herbert once held the state record for most made field goals in a season (17) in a single game (4). He still holds the state record for most made field goals in a career with 37.

He was named to the East West All-Star football game as well as the Shrine Bowl, which pits the top players from North Carolina against the top players from South Carolina.

He accepted a scholarship to kick at NC State, where he started all four years and ranks in the top-10 in most school records for punts and field goals.

Herbert graduated from NC State with a B.S. in Business.

Brian Pendergraft (Class of 1980, Volunteer, Coach): For 19 solid years, Brian Pendergraft was there for the Cary High boys basketball program.

A former CHS player, Pendergraft spent nine years as a volunteer assistant for the junior varsity boys basketball program and the next 10 assisting the varsity program. In each of those years, he assisted coach Allan Gustafson.

For his final eightyears, Pendergraft commuted 30 minutes from Creedmoor to make it to every game, practice, and event.

"Coach P," as he was known to his players, retired before the 2008-09 season.

His players knew him as someone who brought intensity to the team and a volunteer who cared deeply about the program, but more importantly the players themselves.

Pendergraft played basketball at Louisburg Junior Colelge and earned his Master's from East Carolina University.

John Yarborough (Class of '56): John Yarborough was an integral part of some of the biggest moments and best football and basketball teams Cary High has ever enjoyed.

During his last three years on the basketball team, Yarborough's squads won three Wake County Championships and the 1954 state championship. He was one of his team's top two scorers his senior year.

In football, his big plays either scored touchdowns or set up short scoring plays for teammates like Charles and Johnny Maiden. During his last three years with football, the program won 41 of 42 games and won the 1955 state championship by going 13-0.

Yarborough had 97 yards rushing and caught a 57-yard touchdown pass in the state championship game. He also recovered a fumble and batted away a pass in the end zone to help secure the win.