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Hawks in Tri-County Six softball final after turning back Union Pines

Hawks in Tri-County Six softball final after turning back Union Pines

Triton routed Union Pines 14-1 at Harnett Central in the second round of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference softball tournament Tuesday. “After our little talk about effort last night, they were a little quiet, so I was concerned,” said Triton coach Mark Whitman. “But...

Defending champs edge Eagles

Halifax Academy overcame a 3-1 deficit after six innings for a 4-3 nonconference varsity softball win at Cape Fear Christian Academy on Monday. The Eagles were hindered by some defensive miscues in the final frame. CFCA recognized UNC Greensboro signee Delaney Cumbie...

Cam Brown makes state golf tournament

Sophomore Cam Brown of Triton shot 77 Monday at Whispering Pines in the NCHSAA 3-A Mid-East golf regional to earn a berth in the state tournament at Longleaf in Southern Pines next Monday and Tuesday. Brown has regained the performance level of his freshman season...

Midway wins golf regional

Midway won Monday's NCHSAA 2-A Mid-East golf regional with a 331 score at Land-O-Lakes in Whiteville. Glenn Patrick shot 76 to lead the Raiders despite hitting two shots into water hazards and carding a nine on No. 7. Patrick shot 33 on the back side. Trey Pope came...

Western walks off with first-round softball win

Western Harnett won a 13-12 slugfest with Lee County on a two-run walk off double from junior Madison Farmer in the first round of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference softball tournament at Triton Monday. “Of course, I was nervous getting up on the plate and...

Triton softball advances

Triton softball advances

Triton dispatched visiting Southern Lee 10-0 in five innings in the first round of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference softball tournament Monday. Despite the win, Triton coach Mark Whitman felt his team’s effort was lacking. “We took care of business, but we didn’t...

Tri-County Six 3-A tournament finals set

Tri-County Six 3-A tournament finals set

The Tri-County Six 3-A Conference spring sports tournaments in baseball, girls soccer and softball have progressed to the championship matchups on Thursday (May 3) night. In baseball, regular-season champion Southern Lee hosts No. 2 seed Western Harnett at 7 p.m. In...

Midway tops James Kenan

Midway took a 3-2 East Central 2-A Conference varsity baseball win over visiting James Kenan on Wednesday with a run in the bottom of the seventh. Chandler Williford and Jaron Register were each 1-for-3 with an RBI as the Raiders improved to 13-5 overall and 7-2 in...

Weathersby to coordinate offense

Triton football coach Ben Penny has announced that David Weathersby will serve as offensive coordinator for the Hawks. Weathersby joined the Triton staff after guiding Bunn to an 8-4 record as head coach of the Wildcats in 2017. He had previously been head coach at...

Brewer signs with Peace

Brewer signs with Peace

Triton's Ana-Beth Brewer, of Dunn, signed to play soccer at William Peace University on Thursday. With Brewer at the signing were her parents, Laura and Whit Brewer. Brewer said she made her decision to sign with Peace in mid-March and plans to study pre-law. She said...

Hawk seniors recognized

Hawk seniors recognized

Seniors in baseball, girls soccer and softball were recognized on Thursday night as Triton hosted Harnett Central to conclude the regular season in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference. The league begins tournament play on Monday night.

Central sweeps Hawks again

Central sweeps Hawks again

One night after taking a walk-off win at home against Harnett County and Tri-County Six 3-A Conference rival Triton, visiting Harnett Central edged the Hawks 4-3 in 11 innings on the Hawks’ Senior Night on Thursday. The Trojans swept the Hawks for the second straight...

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