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Camels stun Catamounts for Harris’ first win as coach

Camels stun Catamounts for Harris’ first win as coach

Campbell stunned host Western Carolina, 24-16, on Saturday for the first win in the Braxton Harris coaching era. Junior quarterback Chad Mascoe Jr. completed 18 of 29 passes for 306 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Campbell (1-1). Mascoe also ran...

Haire leaving Campbell baseball for Buckeyes

Haire leaving Campbell baseball for Buckeyes

BUIES CREEK — After leading Campbell's baseball program for the last 10 seasons, coach Justin Haire has accepted the same role at Ohio State. "Over the last 17 seasons, Coach Haire has reshaped our baseball program, first as an assistant and then as head coach,...

Record 47 wins (Wynns?) Purvis superball at Chicora

Record 47 wins (Wynns?) Purvis superball at Chicora

Not all of the attention in golf in the region was focused on the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 on Thursday as 15 teams competed in the Bobby Purvis Memorial Tournament at Chicora. Will Gage, Steven Hamby, Braxton Wynns and Carolina Wynns combined for a sizzling 47 to...

Camels hold first spring scrimmage under Harris

Camels hold first spring scrimmage under Harris

BUIES CREEK — Campbell showcased its football talent on Saturday at the Orange and Black spring game. The event marked the final of 15 dates over CU's five-week spring practice period under new Braxton Harris, welcoming fans into Barker-Lane Stadium for a preview of...

No. 16 UNC rallies past No. 22 Camels in Buies Creek

No. 16 UNC rallies past No. 22 Camels in Buies Creek

BUIES CREEK — Campbell yielded a four run ninth-inning to visiting North Carolina in a 7-3 baseball defeat Tuesday night at Jim Perry Stadium. There were 1,403 on hand, the fourth largest crowd at Jim Perry Stadium. The No. 22 Camels (8-4) grabbed an early lead on a...

Coats-Erwin boys capture conference championship

Coats-Erwin boys capture conference championship

The Coats-Erwin Middle School boys basketball team won the Lee-Harnett Conference championship with an 11-1 record. Brandon Shwaikeh was head coach of the Falcons and he was assisted by LaQuan McKoy.

Braxton Harris era begins for Campbell football

Braxton Harris era begins for Campbell football

BUIES CREEK — Braxton Harris was formally introduced as head football coach Thursday in the lobby of the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center. A packed audience filled with Campbell administration, coaches, faculty, staff, supporters, community members and media heard...

Jaguars complete sweep after gymnasium cleared

Jaguars complete sweep after gymnasium cleared

Overhills swept its varsity basketball games with visiting Western Harnett on Friday night, taking a 67-30 boys win after a 59-18 victory in the girls game. Photographer Paul Burgett reported that the gym was cleared in the second quarter of the boys game after a...

Braxton Harris returns as football coach of Camels

Braxton Harris returns as football coach of Camels

BUIES CREEK — Braxton Harris is Campbell's new head football coach. Harris, who previously spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons on staff at Campbell, returns after spending 2023 as head coach at Football Championship Subdivision member Houston Christian of the Southland...

Campbell announces six early football signees

Campbell announces six early football signees

  BUIES CREEK – Campbell opened the 2023-24 early signing period by inking six future Camels to national letters of intent. Five signed to the class are high school products, with one transfer. There are four defensive additions and two offensive prospects...

Minter leaving post as coach of Camels football

Minter leaving post as coach of Camels football

Campbell has announced that football coach Mike Minter has resigned, effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities. “Over the last 11 seasons, Coach Minter has made great contributions to our football program, helping us transition to scholarship football and...

Delaware downs Camels as O’Connor passes for four touchdowns

Delaware downs Camels as O’Connor passes for four touchdowns

BUIES CREEK — Ryan O’Connor threw for four touchdowns and Khalil Dawsey picked off two passes, leading Delaware over Campbell, 45-7, on Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Blue Hens (8-2, 6-1 CAA), ranked No. 8 in the Football Championship Subdivision, stayed atop...

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