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Camels surge to Big South baseball crown

Camels surge to Big South baseball crown

HIGH POINT — Campbell captured its sixth Big South Conference baseball tournament championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament by sweeping a doubleheader Saturday against Charleston Southern at Truist Point. After a loss on Thursday, Campbell reeled off four...

Sunday, May 29

Madissen Cannady of Midway has been named a recipient of the Dreibelbis Scholarship by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. She has competed in cross country, track and soccer for the Raiders. ... Ashley Gaines of Harnett Central, Ashley Ennis of South...

Saturday, May 28

Host Hobbton defeated Clover Garden, 5-0, in the quarterfinals of the NCHSAA 1-A girls soccer tournament on Friday night and will play at Woods Charter on Tuesday for the East regional championship. ... Campbell topped USC Upstate. 11-8, on Friday night as Jarrod...

Wendy Simmons announces retirement at awards gathering

Wendy Simmons announces retirement at awards gathering

Triton athletic director and volleyball coach Wendy Simmons announced her retirement as Triton held its athletic awards banquet on Thursday night. Simmons has been at Triton for 27 years. Her volleyball teams established a tradition of dominance in conference play,...

Friday, May 27

The Hobbton varsity girls soccer team is scheduled to host Clover Garden tonight at 6 p.m. in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs. A rain date has been set for Saturday at 2 p.m. ... Campbell has announced promotions on the men's basketball staff for Kevin...

Thursday, May 26

Hobbton won its third-round match in the NCHSAA 1-A girls soccer playoffs, 2-0, over visiting Vance Charter on Wednesday. ... Wyatt Holland has been named Male Athlete of the Year and Rylie Williams is Female Athlete of the Year at Midway. Williams plans to play...

CFCA presents awards to top athletes at spring sports banquet

CFCA presents awards to top athletes at spring sports banquet

Cape Fear Christian Academy held its spring sports athletic banquet on Monday, May 16, and also recognized top athletes for the 2021-22 school year. Athletic director Al Myatt welcomed the gathering in the gym and headmaster Kevin Cloud gave the blessing. A meal was...

Wednesday, May 25

Savannah Godfrey of Harnett Central has been named a recipient of the William Clary Medal by the NCHSAA. The honor includes a $3,000 scholarship. ... Hobbton (17-1-2) hosts Vance Charter (8-8-3) in the third round of the NCHSAA 1-A girls soccer playoffs tonight at 6...

Tuesday, May 24

Zach Neto of Campbell has been named Big South Conference Player of the Week in baseball for the third time this season. ... Cedric Mullins (Campbell) had a hit, a run and a stolen base for Baltimore in a 6-4 road win over the New York Yankees on Monday night. ......

Monday, May 23

Deshawn Woods, who averaged 25.9 points per game for Cape Fear Christian in 2021-22, is planning to continue his basketball career at Pitt Community College. Jeremyah McWilliams (CFCA) averaged 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds for Pitt last season. ... David Okropiridze of...

Sunday, May 22

Campbell's softball team finished 37-19 with a 10-0 loss to Ohio State in an elimination game in the Knoxville regional on Saturday. ... Wake Forest completed a 3-game baseball sweep of N.C. State with a 5-0 victory on Saturday. The Deacons had not won a series in...

Saturday, May 21

Campbell overcame a 5-1 deficit through four innings to take a 14-7 Big South Conference baseball win over visiting Radford on Friday night. The Camels improved to 20-3 in league play as Zach Nieto and Drake Pierson hit home runs. ... The Campbell softball team fell,...

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