Dunn Area Sports Staff

Wednesday, May 26

Campbell was presented the George F. "Buddy" Sasser Cup on Tuesday night, recognizing the Camels as the top overall sports program in the Big South Conference for 2020-21. ... Zach Tenuta has been named football coach at Western Harnett. Tenuta has been defensive...

Tuesday, May 25

UNC Wilmington signee Sawyer Sutton pitched four innings of a no-hitter for unbeaten Midway in a 12-0 baseball win over visiting Spring Creek on Monday. Casey Culbreth tossed the final frame of the gem. ... A home run by Campbell signee Dalen Thompson accounted for...

Monday, May 24

Matthew Barefoot (Midway, Campbell) has been promoted to the high-Class A Asheville Tourists in the Houston Astros organization. ... Paul Hobbs has been named junior varsity and varsity volleyball coach at Cape Fear Christian Academy. Hobbs coached previously at...

Sunday, May 23

Tyler Godwin has received the Kent Warren Award as male athlete of the year at Midway and McKenzie Hudson has been presented the Angie Matthews Award as female athlete of the year for the Raiders. ... Kayla Sadowski of Harnett Central has signed to play volleyball at...

Big inning lifts Cavaliers past Triton

Big inning lifts Cavaliers past Triton

Triton had a 4-3 lead at Southern Lee on Friday night with the help of a 3-run homer by sophomore Ross Stevens in the third inning before the Cavaliers came back for a 9-4 win. The hosts scored six times in the sixth inning. The outcome followed a 10-6 Southern Lee...

Saturday, May 22

Denisse Jorge-Garcia scored five goals in a 7-2 girls soccer win over visiting Midway as Hobbton Middle School finished an unbeaten season on Wednesday. ... Campbell's baseball team took both ends of a doubleheader against High Point on Friday in Buies Creek by scores...

Camels claim third straight Big South baseball championship

Camels claim third straight Big South baseball championship

BUIES CREEK — Campbell clinched its third consecutive Big South Conference regular-season baseball championship with a 13-3 win over High Point on Thursday night. The Camels are the second Big South program to win three straight regular season titles, joining Coastal...

Friday, May 21

Trent Fennell (Triton, Barton) pitched two perfect innings with three strikeouts and got the win in relief as host Spokane edged Everett, 3-2, on Thursday night. ... Dunn Area Sports has received its 193,000th view. Thank you! ... Campbell opens play in the NCAA...

Thursday, May 20

Harnett Central's girls tennis team is 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference after a win Tuesday over Southern Lee. The Trojans travel to Triton on Monday for a match that will decide first place in the league. ... The Campbell men's golf team...

CFCA presents athletic awards

CFCA presents athletic awards

Cape Fear Christian Academy presented its athletic awards on Tuesday for the 2020-21 school year in the gym. There were adjustments throughout the year for COVID protocols, but the Eagles were particularly strong in fishing, softball, varsity boys basketball and...

Wednesday, May 19

Julian Barnes hit two home runs in an 11-run sixth inning as Western Harnett took a 19-4 baseball victory at Harnett Central on Tuesday night. Cole Nehring had a grand slam for the Eagles and Nate Jolley also homered. Jason Barnes struck out eight in five innings for...

Eagles recognize baseball seniors

Eagles recognize baseball seniors

Cape Fear Christian Academy recognized its seniors on the varsity baseball team Monday afternoon in a combined scrimmage with the Eagles' middle school team. The event was scheduled for the final game of the regular season at home but the opponent canceled due to...

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