Western Harnett

Union Pines finally tops Western

Union Pines finally tops Western

Western Harnett’s historic playoff run ended in the third round of the NCHSAA 3-A state baseball playoffs Tuesday, as the Eagles fell 2-1 to visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference mate Union Pines. “We made a couple of mistakes early that hurt us,” said Western coach...

Western delivers stunner at DHC

Western delivers stunner at DHC

Western Harnett traveled to D.H. Conley on Saturday night in the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A baseball playoffs and the 15th=seeded Eagles stunned the No. 2 Vikings, 7-4, behind a complete game from Andrew Kelly. Kelly collected 11 strikeouts without a walk. He...

Western advances in baseball

A four-run third inning sent Western Harnett past visiting Charles B. Aycock to a 5-3 win in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A baseball playoffs on Wednesday. Bradley Wilson started and went six innings as the Eagles improved to 13-14 going into a second-round game at...

Two signings at Western

Two signings at Western

Ayla Atkins and Marquez McNeil were joined by family as well as staff members at Western Harnett as they signed to perform on the collegiate level on Thursday morning at the school. Atkins is planning to be a cheerleader at Methodist University in Fayetteville. McNeil...

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...

Two from Western sign

Two from Western sign

Western Harnett had signing ceremonies for track standout Asher Prince and softball player Sidney Roberts on Friday. Prince is a proven performer in the shot put and discus. Roberts is an anchor on the corners of the infield for the Eagles.

Western evens series with HC

Western Harnett scored eight runs in the bottom of the first inning and defeated Harnett Central 14-5 in a Tri-County Six 3-A Conference varsity baseball game on Friday night. Collin Welch went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs as the Eagles improved to 9-11 overall...

Two from Western to sign

Track and field throws standout Asher Prince and softball player Sidney Roberts are scheduled for signing ceremonies at Western Harnett on Friday morning. Prince, who excels in the shot put and discus, is going to Charlotte. Prince had an effort of 46 feet, 10.5...

HC Trojans nip Western, 4-3

N.C. State signee Baker Nelson pitched five and two-thirds innings as host Harnett Central took a 4-3 Tri-County Six 3-A Conference varsity baseball win over Western Harnett on Tuesday night. Nelson allowed three hits and three runs (all earned) while walking three...

Union Pines wins golf at Whispering Pines with Weaver medalist

Union Pines won a Tri-County Six 3-A Conference golf match for the fourth time in four tries this season, hosting play and getting a 78 for medalist honors from Allen Weaver on the way to a 328 team total at Whispering Pines on Monday. Western Harnett was second at...

Wake Forest moves past Western, 11-1, in JoCo semis

Wake Forest moves past Western, 11-1, in JoCo semis

Wake Forest outscored Western Harnett, 11-1, in the semifinals of the Johnston County Easter Invitational on Monday night at South Johnston. The Eagles (8-9) will face Clayton (4-6) in the third-place game at South's Bruce Coats Field on Tuesday (April 3) at 5 p.m....

Western advances with 6-4 JoCo Easter win over Rams

Western advances with 6-4 JoCo Easter win over Rams

Some early big hits and some big defensive plays late led Western Harnett to a 6-4 varsity baseball win over Cleveland in the opening round of the Johnston County Easter Invitational at South Johnston on Saturday. “A huge win,” said Western coach Dalton Hardee. “We...

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