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HC leads area teams in Tri-County Six track and field

HC leads area teams in Tri-County Six track and field

Harnett Central's girls were second and its boys team was third in the team standings as the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference held its track and field championships at Union Pines on Wednesday. The host Vikings won the girls title with 239 points. Central had 123 points...

SJ to recognize seniors

South Johnston hosts Cleveland in baseball and softball on Senior Night for the Trojans tonight. In baseball, South's seniors include Carter Beal, Kyle Raulerson, Dalton Benson, Clay Milburn, Dylan Honeycutt, Zachary McLamb, Javier Amezquito, Drew Moore, Jay McKenzie...

Midway clinches share of league crown

Midway took an 8-4 varsity baseball win over visiting Clinton on Wednesday night to secure at least a share of the East Central 2-A Conference varsity baseball championship. The Raiders improved to 15-5 overall and 9-2 in league play. Spring Creek has already finished...

Local crew helps CU past No. 5 Pack

Local crew helps CU past No. 5 Pack

RALEIGH — Redshirt-sophomore outfielder Matthew Barefoot launched a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the ninth inning as Campbell upset No. 5 NC State 5-4 Wednesday night at Doak Field at Dail Park. Facing a full count against Wolfpack reliever Joe O'Donnell,...

Midway naming football field after Tommy Sloan

Midway High School principal Monty Strickland said Wednesday that plans have been approved by the Sampson County Schools to name the Raiders' football stadium in honor of former coach Tommy Sloan. Strickland noted that community leaders Kenny Godwin, Connie Godwin and...

HC walks off with semifinal softball win over Western

HC walks off with semifinal softball win over Western

Top-seeded Harnett Central avoided an upset in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference softball tournament Tuesday, winning a hard-fought battle with visiting county rival Western Harnett 3-2 when Tanner Williford drove in fellow senior Alexis Carroll with a walk off...

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...

Falcons fall in softball

Falcons fall in softball

Harnett Central Middle School handed Coats-Erwin its first loss of the season in softball Monday, taking a 7-3 win over the visiting Falcons. Ashley Ellis pitched the complete game win for the Raiders (9-2), yielding two earned runs on five hits and two walks, with...

HC wins middle school baseball

HC wins middle school baseball

Harnett Central Middle School clinched the conference baseball championship with a 14-4 win over visiting Coats-Erwin on Monday. Luke Bailey pitched the complete game win for the Raiders (11-0), yielding two earned runs on three hits and five walks, with four...

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