First-year Harnett Central football coach Cory Barnes said he saw improvement when the Trojans scrimmaged Dougkas Byrd at Westover on Friday evening. "We moved the ball a whole lot better," said Barnes in comparison to a Wednesday session with South Johnston. "We...
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....
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...
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...
Right-handed pitcher Paul Gervase (Harnett Central) has signed with the New York Mets after being drafted in the 12th round. Gervase was 4-1 in relief for LSU in 2022 with a 1.85 earned run average and 52 strikeouts. ... Cedric Mullins (Campbell) led off the game with...
Triton is scheduled to open its varsity boys soccer season at South Johnston on Tuesday, August 16, at 6 p.m. ... Official practice begins Monday for NCHSAA and NCISAA fall sports teams. ... The Sampson County football jamboree is Friday, August 12, at Clinton....
Trent Fennell (Triton, Barton) pitched an inning for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats on Sunday and picked up his first hold of the season in a 10-6 win at Binghamton. ... Triton football coach Ben Penny said there will not be a Harnett Jamboree this year as...
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...
Left-hander Ryan Chasse of Campbell was selected in the 17th round as the 518th overall pick by Toronto in the Major League Baseball draft. ... Central Carolina Community College will open its 2022 volleyball season at home against Pitt Community College on Thursday...
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...
The Campbell men's tennis team and the Camels track and field program have received sportsmanship honors from the Big South Conference. ... Bladen County won the Dixie Youth Baseball Majors (11-12) state championship in the smaller division, 3-2, over West Duplin on...
Day five of the Dixie Youth Division 2 (smaller leagues) state baseball tournament saw host Dunn eliminated in both the AAA (9-10) and Majors (11-12) tournaments. For the second straight night, Dunn was edged by a single run in the AAA tournament, as the host team...
