Cummings star Diamond Moore signs with Jacksonville State University

Diamond Moore, a standout jumper and hurdler for the Cummings Cavaliers, announced her commitment to compete at Jacksonville State University in Alabama, capping a high school career marked by state championships and a high-profile eligibility challenge.

Moore has been part of four team state championships across indoor and outdoor seasons, and she has collected state-level wins in the long jump and other events that made her one of Alamance County’s most decorated track athletes. Her decision to stay at Cummings through a difficult transfer period and to continue training under veteran coach Donnie Davis drew attention from teammates, coaches and local track supporters.

After her freshman season, redistricting in the Alamance-Burlington School System left Moore living in the Graham district. Under the district’s transfer rules, remaining at Cummings required a 365-day waiting period before she could compete again. Moore spent part of her sophomore year competing unattached while she waited to regain eligibility, a sacrifice she and her family accepted so she could continue with the coaching staff that had guided her development.

"My track journey has been a roller-coaster," Moore said.

Her perseverance translated into results. Moore returned to competition and helped Cummings capture additional team titles, while indoor meets this season saw teammates set meet records and the program sustain its competitive profile. Coaches and program leaders point to Moore’s work ethic and to the family choices made to support her athletic growth as central to her rise.

The local implications extend beyond a single college signing. Redistricting and transfer rules that force young athletes to choose between staying with a program and losing a year of competition raise questions about equitable access to coaching, training continuity and the psychosocial benefits of school sports. For families without the means to relocate or to shoulder travel and training costs, such policies can shut the door on opportunities to develop in established programs.

Alamance County’s track programs have long been a community anchor, offering adolescents physical activity, teamwork and pathways to scholarship. Moore’s journey underscores how school policy, family resources and community coaching together shape whether talented students can reach the next level.

As Moore prepares to join Jacksonville State, local coaches and parents will watch to see how her collegiate opportunity affects recruitment patterns and whether the school district will revisit transfer rules that carry outsized consequences for student athletes. For readers, Moore’s signing is both a cause for celebration and a prompt to consider how the county supports young athletes so more of them can run, jump and compete without losing ground.