Mark Kirk has retired after 41 years in coaching and Chris McGee will direct Overhills in football. Kirk will be returning to his home in Bedford, Pa., after coaching all over the country. His son-in-law, K.J. Starr, has taken a position at Fuquay-Varina. “I’ll have a place to stay,” Kirk said. “I plan to come […]
Camels add hoops signees
BUIES CREEK — Jesús Carralero and Cedric Henderson, Jr., have signed with Campbell, men’s basketball coach Kevin McGeehan has announced. A 6-foot-8 forward from Málaga, Spain, Carralero joins the Camels after spending last season at Link Year Prep in Branson, Mo. A 6-foot-6 native of Memphis, Tenn., Henderson, Jr., arrives in Buies Creek after playing […]
Hawks host 7-on-7 scrimmage
Dylan Smith, Travion Sanders, Myjalik Giles, C.J. James and Malihk Giles had scoring receptions for host Triton in a 7-on-7 football scrimmage with Athens Drive on Wednesday morning. J.P. Petoletti and Sanders rotated at quarterback. The Hawks outscored the Jaguars, 6-2. “I was pleased with us showing up and getting back into it after spring, […]
Thursday, June 20
The Miffly League, based in Spivey’s Corner at Miffly Field, will host Nixon Farms Wiffle League from Destin, Fla., for a friendly exhibition game on Saturday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m. Former Midway quarterback Austin Raynor is the organizer on the Carolina end of the Carolina-Florida Classic in wiffle ball. … The Campbell men’s soccer […]
T.J. Morrison reports from abroad
(UPDATED) Triton varsity boys basketball coach T.J. Morrison traveled to Venice, Italy, earlier this week and will be sending updates on his trip abroad for Dunn Area Sports. He will be coaching in the United World Games. Morrison reported on Tuesday after flying from New York on Monday: “Long day,” said the Hawks coach. “Frankfurt […]
Wednesday, June 19
Triton is hosting a 7-on-7 football scrimmage with Athens Drive this morning at 8:30. … Dalen Thompson of Triton played for the Region 4 baseball team in the State Games in Charlotte. Region 4 went 2-1 in pool play at BB&T Ballpark and UNC Charlotte. Region 4 topped Region 5 by a score of 3-2 […]
Dunn AA second in district
The Dunn AA baseball All-Stars finished second in the Dixie district tournament completed Monday evening at the Nathan Harris Athletic Complex at Tyler Park. The AA division is for players 8-and-under with a coach pitching to his own team. Hope Mills National won the final on Carlie C’s IGA Field, 10-0. Hope Mills National did […]
Tuesday, June 18
Carson Calcutt of Midway has received $2,000 scholarship from Dixie Youth baseball. Calcutt has been accepted at N.C. State and plans to study engineering. … Western Harnett is at Panther Creek in Central Carolina Scholastic Summer League baseball this evening. Western visits Richmond County on Wednesday and hosts Panther Creek on Thursday with the junior […]
Educators golf adjusts for weather
High numbers became desirable at the 34th annual Harnett County Educators golf tournament at Keith Hills on Monday. Some of the 39 groups did not complete play due to the weather so the winners in the super ball format were calculated on the percentage of holes where the four-person teams had a birdie. Orange flight […]
Hawks come back from slow start in hoops scrimmages
The Triton varsity boys basketball team started slowly against Cary in scrimmages at Apex Friendship on Saturday. The Hawks fell behind the Imps 25-0 as Cary connected with a barrage of 3-pointers. Triton closed the gap to 57-41 by the end of the matchup. The Hawks defeated Apex 60-47 in their second game after leading […]