Quick Hits

Thursday, July 17

Adam Scronce has been named football coach at Hobbton after serving 12 years as offensive coordinator at Wallace-Rose Hill, which won four state championships from 2013 to 2017 and was runner-up in 2021. ... New Campbell men's basketball coach John Andrzejek, and...

Wednesday, July 16

Harnett Central will take on Terry Sanford in the HighSchoolOT Football Jamboree at Trentini Stadium in Wake Forest on Saturday, August 9, at 6 p.m. ... Campbell will host James Madison for a scrimmage on August 7 at 7 p.m. in the first competitive action of the 2025...

Tuesday, July 15

Cal Raleigh of Seattle won the Home Run Derby in Atlanta on Monday night, topping Junior Caminero of Tampa Bay, 18-15, in the final round. Raleigh's dad, Todd, former coach at Western Carolina and Tennessee, was his pitcher. ... Starting pitchers tonight for the...

Monday, July 14

Anthony Jones (Triton) had two hits with a home run and two RBIs for Hope Mills in a 10-9 Old North State League baseball loss to visiting Shallotte on Sunday. ... Western Harnett's 12-and-under baseball all-stars were knocked out of the Tar Heel League District 3...

Sunday, July 13

A 9-4 loss to Kenansville in the Diamond Youth Baseball Majors (12-and-under) Division 2 state tournament at Ocean Isle Park on Saturday put the local team in an elimination game against Burgaw on Field 2 at 4:30 p.m. today. ... Erwin was ousted from the Tar Heel...

Saturday, July 12

Erwin's 12-and-under baseball all-stars were dropped to the losers bracket in the Tar Heel League District 3 tournament at Memorial Park in Southern Pines on Friday night with a 12-0 loss to Laurinburg. The local team meets the loser of this morning's 9 a.m. matchup...

Friday, July 11

Erwin's 12-and-under baseball all-stars take on Laurinburg in the first round of the Tar Heel League District 3 tournament on Field A at Memorial Park in Southern Pines tonight at 6:30 p.m. ... The Campbell men's basketball program has signed Daniel Marcellinus (6-11,...

Thursday, July 10

Josh Lee (Triton, UNC) appeared on the Today show Wednesday with his New York City female wrestling team. ... Western Harnett National defeated Western Harnett American, 5-0, in the winners bracket of the Tar Heel League District 3 baseball tournament for the...

Wednesday, July 9

Triton will host Cape Fear Christian Academy for varsity and junior varsity volleyball matches on August 21. Fallon Kessler is the new varsity coach of the Lady Eagles. ... Triton is wrapping up a football team camp at Mount Olive this morning. The Hawks have been in...

Tuesday, July 8

The Dunn Majors (12-and-under) all-stars play in the Diamond Youth Baseball Division 2 state tournament on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Field Four of Ocean Isle Park against Kenansville. ... Erwin's 12-and-under baseball all-stars take on Laurinburg in the Tar Heel League...

Monday, July 7

Little Tar Heel League district play gets underway on Tuesday, weather permitting. In 16-and-under softball, Western Harnett hosts Lee County. Erwin will be playing in 12U baseball in Southern Pines on Saturday. ... Jeff Hoffman (East Carolina) picked up his 22nd save...

Sunday, July 6

Cedric Mullins (Campbell) had a double, two walks, two stolen bases and two runs for Baltimore in a 9-6 win at Atlanta on Saturday. ... Host Philadelphia topped Cincinnati, 5-1, as Trea Turner (N.C. State) had two hits with a double, a stolen base and a run for the...

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