Dunn Area Sports Staff

Friday, June 2

Wingate signee Jalen Evans of Triton is Player of the Year in baseball in the All American Conference after hitting .529 with 32 RBIs. ... Aaron Parnell of South Johnston is Quad County 3-A Conference Coach of the Year in baseball and Trojans catcher Dawson Anderson...

Thursday, June 1

Harnett Central has its athletic awards banquet tonight at 6 p.m. ... The ACC announced on Wednesday that UNC will open its 2023 football season against South Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Saturday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m. (ABC). ... Zach Edey,...

Wednesday, May 31

Offensive lineman DeAndre Smith of Triton has signed to play football at Elizabeth City State. ... Season tickets for Campbell football are on sale. Call (877) 664-8677. ... Six Campbell athletes will compete in the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in...

Tuesday, May 30

Campbell (44-13) has been assigned to the Columbia regional, hosted by South Carolina, in the NCAA baseball tournament as the No. 2 seed and will play N.C. State (35-19), the No. 3 seed, in the opening round of the double elimination event on Friday at 1 p.m. ... East...

Monday, May 29

Happy Memorial Day! ... Casey Culbreth, a multi-sport standout at Midway, has been selected by the NCHSAA as a recipient of a Pat Gainey Scholarship, an award that recognizes athletic achievement and strength of character. ... Seventh-seeded Tulane topped No. 15 East...

Sunday, May 28

Lawson Harrill and Grant Knipp hit back-to-back home runs for No. 14 Campbell in the bottom of the eighth inning at Truist Point in High Point on Saturday to lift the Camels (44-13) to a 3-2 win over USC Upstate for the Big South Conference baseball tournament...

Saturday, May 27

Senior Krista McLean had three hits and three RBIs for Midway in a 10-9 loss at North Johnston in the NCHSAA 2-A softball playoffs on Friday night. The Raiders are scheduled to host the third and deciding game of the series on Monday at 6 p.m. ... No. 14 Campbell will...

Hawks recognize top athletes at awards banquet

Hawks recognize top athletes at awards banquet

Triton presented awards for varsity sports as well as major individual honors for the 2022-23 year at an athletic banquet on Thursday evening. Jalen Evans was named Male Athlete of the Year and Kyla Hubbard was presented the Female Athlete of the Year award. Evans...

Friday, May 26

East Carolina signee Taylor Apple of Western Alamance pitched a 1-hitter with two walks and 14 strikeouts in a 2-0 softball win at South Johnston on Thursday night to close out the NCHSAA 3-A East regional series. Apple had a double and home run at the plate. Senior...

Thursday, May 25

Big South Conference baseball honors accorded to No. 14 Campbell included Justin Haire (Coach of the Year), outfielder Lawson Harrill (Player of the Year) and right-handed pitcher Jackson Roberts (Freshman of the Year). ... East Carolina topped Cincinnati, 9-6, in an...

Seven athletes earn all-state in spring sports

Seven athletes earn all-state in spring sports

Seven Cape Fear Christian Academy athletes in spring sports have been named to NCISAA 1-A all-state teams. The Eagles placed junior Cole Godwin and senior Trevor McLamb on the all-state team in baseball. Earning all-state recognition in girls soccer were juniors Ella...

Wednesday, May 24

Triton pitcher/infielder Xander Johnson is signing with Methodist today. ... East Carolina signee Taylor Apple pitched her third perfect game of the playoffs for Western Alamance in a 5-0 win over visiting South Johnston in the first game of a best of three series in...

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