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Eagles win tennis opener, 9-0

Eagles win tennis opener, 9-0

Cape Fear Christian Academy's girls tennis team opened the season with a 9-0 win over Ridgecroft at Chowan University on Friday. Singles winners for CFCA at Nos. 1-6 were Ella John Dupree, Aubrey Jackson, Nina Sauer, Karson Hamilton, Anns Jackson and Savannah Autry....

Hawks generate some scrimmage film for study

Hawks generate some scrimmage film for study

Triton hosted Hobbton for a football scrimmage on Wednesday morning and the Hawks dominated the scoring. The big value of the session for Triton coach Ben Penny was the film of the clash with the Wildcats. "The most important thing about today was that we were able to...

South holds Central scoreless in scrimmage

South holds Central scoreless in scrimmage

There was a brief scare of inclement weather when the junior varsity scrimmage was cut short due to lightning in the area, but the storm passed and, after a short delay, the varsity scrimmage proceeded as planned with Harnett Central hosting South Johnston on...

Trinity Olive signs for softball at Southeastern

Trinity Olive signs for softball at Southeastern

Trinity Olive officially became the third senior from Cape Fear Christian Academy's 2022 NCISAA 1-A softball champions to sign for the next level as she filled out forms Friday to join the program at Southeastern Community College in Whiteville. Previously, Kim...

CFCA softball state champions recognized by Erwin Town Board

CFCA softball state champions recognized by Erwin Town Board

The Erwin town council honored the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association 1-A softball champions from Cape Fear Christian Academy at its meeting on Thursday night. Mayor Randy Baker, who attended CFCA's 7-6 win at home over Pungo Christian for the 2022...

Trojans in transition: ‘It’s not instant grits’ — Barnes

Trojans in transition: ‘It’s not instant grits’ — Barnes

When Cory Barnes moved from coaching football at Midway to Harnett Central, he did so knowing that the Trojans had significant tradition despite going 2-7 overall last season and 2-5 in the All American Conference. Barnes is working to restructure the offense and put...

Hawks welcome Evans back, turn football focus to conditioning

Hawks welcome Evans back, turn football focus to conditioning

Triton football coach Ben Penny continued to look at aspects of preparation for the 2022 season as the Hawks took part in a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage at Harnett Central on Wednesday morning. One element Penny didn't see last week in 7-on-7 sessions at N.C. State was...

Tristan Ennis joins Mount Olive softball ‘family’

Tristan Ennis joins Mount Olive softball ‘family’

Tristan Ennis signed to play softball at Mount Olive on Tuesday in the media center at Triton. Ennis hit .415 for the Hawks and led the team in runs with 32. Triton was 16-7 overall in 2022 and went 13-1 in the All American Conference for a share of the league's...

Hayden Pope headed to Methodist

Hayden Pope headed to Methodist

Right-handed pitcher Hayden Pope of Triton signed to play baseball at Methodist on Tuesday at a ceremony in the school media center. Pope was 7-3 as a senior with a 3.20 earned run average as the Hawks went 18-8. Pope had 69 strikeouts in 50 and one-third innings....

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,...

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...

Eagles take ‘Rocky’ road to NCISAA 1-A softball title

Eagles take ‘Rocky’ road to NCISAA 1-A softball title

Cape Fear Christian Academy won its eighth North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association championship in softball Saturday as seventh-grader Megan Harrold drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 7-6 victory in the third...

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