T.J. Morrison of Triton admitted to some nervousness before heading to Greensboro on Saturday to coach the East boys in the annual East-West All-Star game. His preparation and game plan helped produce a 98-83 win at the Greensboro Coliseum annex. Graduated Hawks...
High Schools
Harnett Ballers (aka CFCA) compile winning mark in events at Myrtle Beach
The Harnett County Ballers, essentially Cape Fear Christian Academy's varsity boys basketball team, recently competed at Myrtle Beach, finishing with the Silver Championship in one tournament and a 4-3 record overall. "We've competed here before and the most wins we...
Hawks in midst of changes in varsity boys basketball
Transition is an important element in basketball — offense to defense and vice-versa, but Triton's varsity boys will be dealing with other transitional factors after going 19-10 last season and reaching the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. The Hawks are in the...
Ellis assesses summer scrimmage sweep at Triton
A veteran Cape Fear Christian Academy varsity boys basketball team was ready when called to compete in scrimmages at Triton on Friday, registering some decisive outcomes as a fill-in for North Duplin, which withdrew. The Eagles topped the host Hawks by 12 points,...
Sewell NCBCA all-state; Bates, Brown all-region
Chase Sewell has earned a berth on the 3-A all-state team selected by the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association after hitting .458 as a junior at Triton. Sewell had eight doubles, two triples and one home run with 13 RBIs as the Hawks went 15-11 and reached the...
Triton honors top athletes for 2024-25 academic year
Ro'mello Pegues has been named Male Athlete of the Year at Triton and Mary Charlotte Pope is Female Athlete of the Year for the Hawks. Pegues averaged 20.2 points in basketball for a 19-10 team that reached the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. He has been...
Linwood Smith looking forward to continuing CFCA’s success as AD
Linwood Smith will have to figure out where to store some trophies in the athletic director's office at Cape Fear Christian Academy as he takes on the AD responsibilities for the Eagles. The trophy haul in 2024-25 included state championship hardware in girls golf,...
Athletes celebrated as Eagles claim WF Cup
Cape Fear Christian Academy recognized athletes for spring sports and end of the year awards at a banquet in the school gym on Monday. CFCA won the Wells Fargo Cup for overall athletic performance in the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association 1-A class...
Scotland Co. sweeps South in 3-A Eastern softball final
Visiting Scotland County took an 8-1 softball win at South Johnston on Thursday night to close out the best of three series for the NCHSAA 3-A East region championship. The Fighting Scots scored a run in the top of the first and held the lead the rest of the way in...
Better late than never for state softball champ CFCA
Cape Fear Christian Academy's varsity softball team bided its time in the NCISAA Division 3 playoffs but in the end the Eagles had an accomplishment worth waiting for, a state championship among 1-A teams. The semifinals against Ridgecroft were delayed for 48 hours by...
Eagles advance to softball state final series with 7-1 win over Ridgecroft at CU
Cape Fear Christian Academy's varsity softball team got five innings of perfect pitching from Gardner-Webb signee Glenna McLamb and scored six runs in the fourth inning to defeat Ridgecroft, 7-1, in the NCISAA 1-A semifinals at Campbell on Thursday evening. The Eagles...
Tripp wins state shot put, Ammons 2nd in high jump
Cape Fear Christian Academy senior Larah Tripp won the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association Division 3 championship in the shot put at Wingate University on Friday. Division 3 includes the 1-A and 2-A classifications. Tripp, a left-handed thrower who...

















