This year’s induction ceremony will be held on April 17th at 6 p.m. at the Tony Rand Student Center on the campus of Fayetteville Technical Community College.
Earl Vaughan Jr.
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‘He was remarkable’: Remembering former Pine Forest coach Gary Weller
Weller, 75, died Sept. 17, bringing to end a life and career that saw him bounce back from incredible tragedy to continue to make contributions in both the worlds of athletics and finance during his final 20 years.
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Coaches work together to build All-Star rosters of talented team players
Coaching all-stars might sound like a dream job to some, but Terry Sanford head football coach Bruce McClelland quickly realized there are a lot of moving parts to deal with once you stick your head under the proverbial hood of an all-star machine.
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Meredith coach returning to Terry Sanford to host soccer camp
Kirstie King Hawley enjoyed outstanding success as a soccer player at Terry Sanford High School and Meredith College. Now she hopes to bring some of the skills and lessons she has learned on the field back to her high school alma mater. H
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Pine Forest swim team recognized for academic success at state meeting
State championships are always special, but the one Pine Forest’s boys swim team earned at this week’s annual meeting of the N.C. High School Athletic Association in Greensboro could pay …
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Successful coaches work hard in the classroom as well as on the field
Steven Barbour agrees that there’s a lingering stigma among some in the education profession that coaches don’t make the best teachers. While he may agree with that notion, he and coaches like him are doing everything they can to erase it from everyone’s memory.
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Football coaches look forward to competitive year with key players
The last group of Cumberland County schools wrapped up spring football drills before the summer break begins. Here’s a quick recap of what the coaches learned and will be focusing on.
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American Legion baseball has new look, new players in quest for success
Blake Smelcer and Richard Martinez have been coaching baseball together since they led Hope Mills to the state Dixie Boys baseball championship five years ago. Now, they’re trying to bring …
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Family ties make track and field competition complicated for athletes, coaches
Track and field is unique among the world of high school sports for the multiple moving parts it involves. There are a variety of events that require different skill sets and different types of athletes.
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Jack Britt’s Ford, Terry Sanford’s Dorsey shine at state championships
JaMeesia Ford of Jack Britt High School and Zoe Dorsey of Terry Sanford High School were the top individual winners from Cumberland County Schools in the track and field state championships last weekend.
