Cumberland County boys and girls lacrosse teams welcome new talent, skilled returners
Here is a preview of Cumberland County boys and girls lacrosse. BOYS Jack Britt Coach: Aaron Stubenvoll Top returners: Chris Sartain, MF, Sr.; …
Village Christian cross country coach encourages personal best, teamwork
When you’re in the second year of building a cross country team like Danyl’ Bush is at Village Christian Academy, it helps to have an athletic-minded principal. Few are more supportive of high school sports that new Village principal Bob Barnes.
Seventy-First coach emphasizes defense as key to success on the field
Seventy-First head football coach Duran McLaurin can’t speak for the philosophies of his fellow coaches, but when it comes to building a defense, he knows the plan that consistently works for him.
Tennis, football standouts recognized as Athletes of the Week
A tennis star at Gray’s Creek and a football tackler with 3 sacks earn weekly honors.
Players of the Week: Christian Rutledge, Taylor Baggett
Here are my picks for Cumberland County’s high school Athletes of the Week: Christian Rutledge, South View, football Taylor Baggett, Gray’s Creek, volleyball Rutledge carried the ball 21 times for 178 yards and …
Athletes of the Week: Ethan Nobles, baseball; A’jaylah Yates, track
Earl Vaughan Jr.’s Athletes of the Week are Ethan Nobles, Terry Sanford baseball, and A’jaylah Yates, Seventy-First, track.
Athletes of the Week: Gray’s Creek pitcher, Fayetteville Academy lacrosse player show up
Ty Stewart of Gray’s Creek baseball and Vanni Intini or Fayetteville Academy lacrosse turned in standout performances this week.
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Cape Fear wrestler earns All American honors at tournament in Virginia Beach
Samuel Aponte didn’t get the outcome he was hoping for last weekend when he competed in the National High School Coaches Association wrestling tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia. But he did come away with a pretty solid consolation prize, recognition as an All American wrestler.
Terry Sanford golfer, Cape Fear pitcher bring it to their game
Ethan Paschal, Terry Sanford, golf, and Lex Glemaker, Cape Fear, softball , are Earl Vaughan Jr.’s Athletes of the Week.