Noelle Granville of Granville Financial (middle of top row) is set to be the sponsor of the Lady Scots basketball team this season. She provided the team with matching shoes and warm-up gear in an effort to help them “dress for success.”
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LAURINBURG — Noelle Granville of Granville Financial is set to be the sponsor of the Scotland High School Varsity Girls Basketball team this season and is driven by a strong belief in the importance of girls’ sports and addressing the funding disparities they often face. A strong advocate for youth empowerment, Granville strongly believes in the idea of “dressing for success,” and will thus be providing the team with matching shoes and warm-up gear to foster unity and confidence as they take on the 2024-25 season with Coach McClain.
Noelle’s sponsorship is a tribute to her two Adopt-A-Scot students: Madison Dixon, a senior Varsity Girls player, and Jerrison Dixon, a sophomore Varsity Boys player. The two have been under Noelle’s encouragement and support for three seasons and counting.
The Adopt-A-Scot program encourages prayer and personalized encouragement in order to support the students’ personal, academic and athletic growth. Madison and Jerrison have strongly embodied the program’s ideals, showcasing determination and excellence as they balance rigorous athletic commitments with their academic success.
Madison, a multitalented athlete, is set to attend Wingate University to play softball in the fall of 2025 and will graduate debt free as a result of her incredible drive for athletic and academic success. Granville is well aware that graduating debt free is more important than one could possibly imagine.
“As a Certified Financial Planner, I can’t highlight enough the tremendous value of graduating debt free in this day and age,” Granville said. “Madison’s drive is saving her family thousands of dollars.”
Through the sponsorship, Noelle is hoping to spotlight the resilience and potential of student-athletes while fostering a community that values their holistic development. With this support, she is confident that the girls are poised for a season full of success on and off the court.