Dvdaya Swimmer’s calendar stays pretty full year-round for Cherokee.

From August to May, there’s always a sport (or two) to play.

In the fall, she’s a 2022 1A cross country champion and a libero on this year’s regional runner-up. In the spring, she runs track with a 2023 800-meter run crown under her belt.

Winter is a culmination of Swimmer’s passions. She helps author a fast break as good as any team in any classification in the state, running the point for the defending 1A girls’ basketball champions.

You read that right: four sports, three state championships, three different seasons.

When she first stepped foot into high school three years ago, owning one of the state’s most impressive resumes was not something that she anticipated.

“I told myself that I just wanted to get that one (championship),” Swimmer said. “There was no doubt in my mind that it was going to be basketball.”

Averaging 15.6 points and over three steals per contest, the 5-foot-4 junior guard has the Lady Braves’ eyes set on consecutive titles. They remained unbeaten this season against NCHSAA opponents following a comfortable 83-52 win at A.C. Reynolds on Wednesday night.

When Cherokee took the state by storm last March, Swimmer shined brightest. She received the NCHSAA’s Kay Yow Most Valuable Player award after scoring 17 points, handing out four assists, and grabbing five steals in a championship win over East Columbus.

The relentless full-court pressure, pin-point passes, and jaw-dropping buckets flexed the Lady Braves’ tight-knit culture. It’s the only way they know, and the rest of the state cannot stop it.

“We are very vocal,” said Swimmer.

The core of this budding dynasty formed nearly a decade ago through youth volleyball. Being forced to speak up, know each other’s roles, and pass the ball formed the foundation for today’s multi-sport stars.

Swimmer’s athletic success nearly created a statewide dilemma this fall. What happens when one of the top cross country runners in the state also plays for one of the top volleyball teams, and both championships land on the same day?

Before the Lady Braves regional final volleyball match with Polk County in November, plans were in place to present the NCHSAA with a request to switch race times in Kernersville to accommodate a potential volleyball championship in Raleigh.

Recalling last fall’s regional runner-up finish still puts a visible heartache on her face. “Team comes first always,” added Swimmer. “It’s a great opportunity (to race individually), but if we had to, we were going to play volleyball with our team.”

As the Lady Braves continue to climb on the basketball court, a chance to share another championship moment as a team is quickly approaching. Swimmer and her teammates know that the target on their back has grown exponentially now that a state championship is linked to their legacy.

“We saw Bishop McGuinness go back-to-back (in 2022-23), and after we won last year, we told each other that we want that to be us.”

Dvdaya Swimmer’s High School Resume