Campbell outfielder Matthew Barefoot (Midway) was drafted in the sixth round by the Houston Astros. His potential developmental path could send him through the Carolina League with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Camel teammate Tyson Messer (Harnett Central) was a ninth-round section by the Chicago White Sox. … Dunn is hosting the district coach-pitch baseball tournament (Dixie […]
State Champions!
Host Cape Fear Christian Academy completed an unbeaten run through the Final Four of the NCISAA 1-A softball tournament with a 9-6 win over Pungo Christian Academy for the state championship on Saturday. Aubree Bass hit a 2-run homer and Rhyleigh Horne pitched a complete game for the Eagles, who finished the season 14-7. The […]
‘Early-bird’ Hawks handle rival matchup with Central
Triton hosted Harnett Central earlier than originally scheduled in varsity baseball to accommodate participation in the upcoming Easter Tournament at South Johnston. The Hawks ended the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference matchup on Thursday night earlier than scheduled as well as Bert Strickland slid home safely in the bottom of the fifth inning for a 10-0 […]
Clemons leads Camels into Big South semifinals
BUIES CREEK — Chris Clemons scored 34 points, Andrew Eudy added 21, plus 14 rebounds, and Campbell defeated Hampton 86-77 on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the Big South Conference Tournament at Gore Arena. Jordan Whitfield added a career-high 13 points and four assists in his first start of the year for the […]
Parker Crews signs for baseball at Mid-Atlantic Christian
Triton senior Parker Crews signed to play baseball at Mid-Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City on Thursday. The Mustangs are starting a baseball program this season. Jason Goetz is the coach. Crews anticipates a utility role on the next level similar to the one he has played with the Hawks. “Parker has the drive to […]
Abundance of champions in 2018, Sloan’s legacy strengthened
Area-based team won numerous championships in 2018, extending their success well beyond the boundaries of the region. The Buies Creek Astros had one chance to go out as winners as the Carolina League’s Mills Cup was shortened to one game due to weather conditions. An unusually high amount of rainfall was a factor that affected […]
Central players bring annual Christmas cheer, give out basketballs
The Harnett Central varsity basketball players and cheerleaders visited elementary schools in the Central district on Thursday, giving out basketballs to appreciative youngsters at Buies Creek, Lillington-Shawtown, Lafayette, Angier and North Harnett. “It gives our students a chance to interact with children they might not otherwise be in contact with,” said Central athletic director and […]
Fifth-grader Burns a CFCA legacy
Fifth-grader Eli Burns is a Cape Fear Christian Academy legacy. He plays on the middle school boys basketball team. His mother, Kamie Reaves Burns, is a former Female Athlete of the Year at CFCA. She graduated in 1998. His dad is Tommy Burns, former Harnett County manager, who now serves in that capacity in Carteret […]
Hawks get message, rally past HC
Several Triton coaches were called on at halftime of Thursday’s home game with Harnett Central to get the current Hawks on board with the magnitude of the county rivalry. “All the coaches, we got them in there that had graduated from Triton,” said Hawks coach Ben Penny, an alumnus himself. “Kendrick (Harris) and Pat (McNeill) […]
Mistakes costly for Hawks
Triton had a touchdown pass nullified by a penalty and an interception cancelled on another flag in a 22-7 home loss to Southern Lee on Friday night. The Hawks were beset by five turnovers in falling to 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference. “Penalties and turnovers have defined our season so […]