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East Chatham's Dylan Lutterloh (center) swings for the fences in his team's 16-7 loss to Davie County in the N.C. Little League District 2 tournament on June 22. East Chatham downed Davie the following night, 23-2, to win the district title.
Chatham sees host of all-star youth baseball teams win district titles, prepare for state tourneys
PITTSBORO — As the days get hotter, the pools get cooler and the ice cream melts faster, the sights, sounds and familiar feelings of summer are finally creeping their way back into our … more
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Former UNC Basketball and NBA player Tyler Zeller (center) speaks to a room full of campers at the 4-day Northwood Sports Camp on June 20. Zeller answered questions about his playing career during the session and took photos with each camper in attendance.
Northwood’s annual sports camp a ‘blast’ for nearly 120 students
PITTSBORO — With this year’s NBA Finals out of the way, Pittsboro had the stage to itself last week for its own version of an action-packed basketball competition. In a selection of … more
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Camper Thomas Greto (center) works on passing during Seaforth's first-ever youth lacrosse camp last Thursday. The 4-day camp featured nearly 60 participants that performed drills, learned fundamentals and played games on the field at Seaforth High School.
Seaforth hosts 1st youth lacrosse camp as Hubbard aims to grow game in Pittsboro
PITTSBORO — Nationally, lacrosse hasn’t yet broken into the mainstream, with it being most popular in the northeastern U.S. with small pockets of interest in other regions across the … more
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Victor Hensley
You win, Duke fans. I’m on your side.
If you’ve been a News + Record subscriber for any number of my 18-month tenure as the paper’s sports editor, you’ll likely know one super important thing about me: I loathe Duke … more
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Led by senior quarterback Xavier Woods (7), the Jordan-Matthews' football team runs onto the field ahead of their 56-6 loss to Randleman on March 12, 2021. The new Siler City 14U Jets will act as a feeder program for J-M.
Siler City’s 14U Jets near registration capacity limit as inaugural season inches closer
SILER CITY — According to our calendars, it’s only June. But football is already the talk of the town. Registration opened for Siler City’s newest youth football team — the 14U Siler City … more
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NBA power forward Juancho Hernangomez (left) and Adam Sandler team up as a player-scout duo in Netflix's 2022 film 'Hustle.'
Adam Sandler’s ‘Hustle’ is one of the greatest basketball movies ever made. Period.
I’m not a movie guy. Plain and simple. The past two years alone, I’d estimate I’ve might’ve seen a total of, say, 18 movies released in 2021 and 2022. That averages out to a little less … more
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Leonard McNair (center) speaks to two Page players during his time as an assistant coach for the Pirates' varsity men's basketball team — and head coach of the J.V. team — from 2019-21.
Woods Charter selects alumni McNair to lead men’s basketball program
On June 15, Woods Charter announced via social media that it was tabbing Leonard McNair, a 2015 graduate and former guard for the Wolves, as the men’s basketball program’s next head coach. more
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UNC relief pitcher Davis Palermo (38) lets out an emotional celebration after closing out the Tar Heels' 7-3 win over VCU in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional on June 6 to advance to the Super Regional.
Hometown Charger Davis Palermo reflects on ‘incredible’ UNC baseball season, potential MLB future
Now, the 2018 Northwood graduate is one of the top relievers not only at UNC, but in the nation. He finished with a 2.72 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings pitched this past season. That was enough to earn him third-team All American honors from Perfect Game USA. more
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Two teams square off as part of Siler City Parks and Rec's flag football season, with games being played at Jordan-Matthews High School.
Return of youth football, kickball headline Siler City Parks and Rec’s ‘relatively normal’ summer operations
After two years of modifications, restrictions and regulations, Siler City Parks and Rec is fully open for business, allowing some programs and athletic leagues to return after a lengthy hiatus. more
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Warriors guard Steph Curry pumps up the crowd at the Chase Center during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. The Warriors pulled out the win, 104-94, to take a 3-2 series lead over the Celtics.
I’ve always rooted for the Warriors. You should too.
Maybe this isn’t a widely shared take, but I’ve never disliked the Golden State Warriors. I never got tired of them when they made five straight NBA Finals appearances from 2015-19, winning … more
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Kenyon swimmer Jennah Fadely hoists a trophy at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving National Championships. Fadely took 1st place in two relay races and 3rd place in two invidual breaststroke races.
Fadely caps off freshman year with national title as Kenyon snaps Emory’s 10-year streak
But once the Jordan-Matthews swimming legend made the 470-mile move from Siler City to Gambier, Ohio, last summer, she quickly learned how to embrace it, converting that fear into confidence that she’d use to become a freshman phenom for the Ladies and — perhaps most notably — a 2022 national champion. more
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Cardinal Gibbons' special teams coordinator Josh Proctor (center), raises a fist, signifying fourth down, on the sideline of a Crusaders game during his three-year stint with the program from 2019-21. Proctor was hired to be the tight ends coach at IMG Academy in May.
Northwood grad Josh Proctor takes next step as IMG Academy’s newest tight ends coach
No matter the state, city or town he’s lived in, football has given the the 2005 Northwood High School graduate much-needed consistency, providing him with a constant sense of both security and structure.ool … more
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A few members of Woods Charter's women's soccer team (from left to right: head coach Graeme Stewart, sophomore Leyla Noronha, junior Chloe Richard, junior Lucy Miller, senior Jana Matthews) pose with the 1A runner-up trophy after the Wolves' 3-0 loss to the Christ the King Crusaders in the 1A state title game last Saturday in Cary.
‘Next year starts now’: Wolves drop 1A title game, suffer first loss of season to Crusaders
CARY — In its 19 wins this season, the Woods Charter’s women’s soccer team hadn’t seen an opponent quite like this one. Christ the King — the West’s No. 3 seed … more
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Jordan-Matthews men's soccer head coach Paul Cuadros (left) fist bumps Lamont Piggie, the women's basketball and track & field head coach, during The Jetties ceremony on May 31. Piggie took home the award for Coach of the Year.
Jordan-Matthews rolls out red carpet for first-ever ‘Jetties’ awards show
On May 31, J-M hosted its first-ever athletic awards show, titled “The Jetties,” which turned a typical awards banquet into an Oscars-style spectacle, equipped with Grammy-esque trophies, an actual red carpet an emcee that livened up the ceremony. more
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A small group of campers (from left to right: Liam Rodriguez Hutarte, June Carol Perry, Carissa Reece, Piper Cook, Ava Moore) — decked out in their camp t-shirts — practice dribbling drills on the final day of J-M's youth summer soccer camp on July 1, 2021.
Local schools set to host more than 30 youth sports summer camps in June/July
If you’re looking for a way to keep your children busy this summer — and have some fun playing their favorite sports in the process — then local schools have you covered. Throughout the … more
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Woods Charter junior Lucy Miller (18) knocks the ball away from Hobbton freshman McKayla Harris (11) during the Wolves' 5-0 win over the Wildcats in the 1A East Regional last Tuesday in Cary.
Wolves’ unbeaten reign continues into 1A state title game with 5-0 blanking of Wildcats
CARY — You could say Jana Matthews doesn’t play nice with others. The Woods Charter senior goalkeeper didn’t let the high-riding Hobbton Wildcats score even one goal as she kept the … more
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Victor Hensley
I’m sorry, Caniacs. I (kind of) hate it had to end this way.
Well, that didn’t quite pan out like I assumed it would. I guess what they say is true — trends and streaks really are meant to be bucked, snapped and broken. I was fully prepared to come … more
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N.C. State outfielder Carson Shaner walks down the first base line on her way to the outfield in the Wolfpack's 12-4 loss to Delaware on Feb. 26. Shaner was 'in complete shock and honor' to be voted team captain for the 2021-22 season.
Northwood legend Carson Shaner sunsets softball career at N.C. State as leadership, home runs fuel legacy
RALEIGH — Carson Shaner could have called it quits. Nobody would have blamed her. In late March, N.C. State was sitting at 19-10 on the season and 2-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, good … more
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Athletes rush toward tables stationed outside of Seaforth's auditoritum to pick up their packets with letterman jacket patches and pins inside during the Hawks' end-of-year athletic banquet last Wednesday.
Seaforth celebrates inaugural season with end-of-year awards banquet
The event featured a pre-celebration that included live music, mocktails and catered hors d’oeuvres for athletes and parents in the school’s courtyard with decorations galore and plenty opportunities for photos. more
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The Woods Charter women's soccer team celebrates with a group hug after sophomore Caroline Mitchell scored one of her two goals in the Wolves' 6-0 win over the Perquimans Pirates in the 4th round of the NCHSAA 1A playoffs last Thursday in Cary. The Wolves are undefeated on the season at 18-0-2.
‘I’m so happy’: 5 years after school’s best finish, Wolves are semifinals bound
CARY — In 2017, a scrappy, high-scoring women’s soccer team from Chapel Hill was on a quest to shock the state. That year, the Woods Charter Wolves — led by the NCHSAA leader in … more
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