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In the first game of the season, the East Duplin Panthers brought its defense and special teams to bear against Northwood, frustrating the Chargers’ attempts to score and securing the first win of the season.
In a previous interview, EDHS head coach Battle Holley said he believed defense would be a major support early on,... »
Panthers pounce Chargers in first game
In the first game of the season, the East Duplin Panthers brought its defense and special teams to bear against Northwood, frustrating the Chargers’ attempts to score and securing the first win of the season.
In a previous interview, EDHS head coach Battle Holley said he believed defense would be a major support early on,... »
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For most of the first quarter of Pender High School’s opening football game last Friday, the Patriots’ defense shined. But then North Brunswick running back Jaron Smyre slipped through a seam and raced 82 yards for the game’s first score.
nstead of pinning the Scorpions deep in their territory and getting good field position, the... »
Patriot offense struggles in loss to North Brunswick
For most of the first quarter of Pender High School’s opening football game last Friday, the Patriots’ defense shined. But then North Brunswick running back Jaron Smyre slipped through a seam and raced 82 yards for the game’s first score.
nstead of pinning the Scorpions deep in their territory and getting good field position, the... »
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After an even first half, the visiting Southern Wayne Saints outscored the James Kenan Tigers 14-6 in the second half to march away with a 27-19 opening-game win.
he Saints led 13-7 after the first quarter. Southern Wayne scored the game’s first touchdown on an electrifying 81-yard run. The Tigers tied the score when senior... »
Leaky defense leads to opening game loss for Tigers
After an even first half, the visiting Southern Wayne Saints outscored the James Kenan Tigers 14-6 in the second half to march away with a 27-19 opening-game win.
he Saints led 13-7 after the first quarter. Southern Wayne scored the game’s first touchdown on an electrifying 81-yard run. The Tigers tied the score when senior... »
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Area coaches are looking forward to their teams’ scrimmages this week as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Both Tony Hudson of Pender High School and Ken Avent of James Kenan say the scrimmages give coaches a chance to see their offenses and defenses in action. These simulated games provide opportunities to iron out any... »
High school teams bear down for scrimmage play
Area coaches are looking forward to their teams’ scrimmages this week as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Both Tony Hudson of Pender High School and Ken Avent of James Kenan say the scrimmages give coaches a chance to see their offenses and defenses in action. These simulated games provide opportunities to iron out any... »
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The Burgaw Ponytails are World Series champions and they won in dominating fashion.
They went to Pineville, La., and continued where they left off in the state tournament.
earing their Carolina blue jerseys, they didn’t lose any games while scoring 50 runs and surrendering only two runs.
The Ponytail All-Stars opened up World Series play on Saturday,... »
Burgaw Ponytails return home as national champs
The Burgaw Ponytails are World Series champions and they won in dominating fashion.
They went to Pineville, La., and continued where they left off in the state tournament.
earing their Carolina blue jerseys, they didn’t lose any games while scoring 50 runs and surrendering only two runs.
The Ponytail All-Stars opened up World Series play on Saturday,... »
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While the Burgaw Ponytails won the Dixie All-Star World Series for 11-12 year olds, the other Burgaw all-star softball teams that earned World Series trips didn’t do too bad either.
urgaw Belles
The Burgaw Dixie Belles (ages 13-15) finished third out of 11 teams at their World Series in South Hill, Va. The Belles received the... »
Burgaw Belles, Debs make nice runs in World Series
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While the Burgaw Ponytails won the Dixie All-Star World Series for 11-12 year olds, the other Burgaw all-star softball teams that earned World Series trips didn’t do too bad either.
urgaw Belles
The Burgaw Dixie Belles (ages 13-15) finished third out of 11 teams at their World Series in South Hill, Va. The Belles received the... »
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The first official day of practice got underway this past Saturday. Area high school teams can now wear pads and have full contact practices, according to NCHSAA rules.
Wallace-Rose Hill and the Topsail Pirates ushered in the first day of official practice at midnight.
Other teams in Pender and Duplin counties held practices starting at approximately... »
Area teams hold first official football practices
The first official day of practice got underway this past Saturday. Area high school teams can now wear pads and have full contact practices, according to NCHSAA rules.
Wallace-Rose Hill and the Topsail Pirates ushered in the first day of official practice at midnight.
Other teams in Pender and Duplin counties held practices starting at approximately... »
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Five Rose Hill Dixie 14-year-old baseball players made the Duplin County all-star team that recently placed third in the state tournament in Southport.
The 14-year-old all-stars were Gavin Herring, O.H. Rouse, Walker Imwalle, Mike Smith and Will Cavenaugh. One 13-year-old, Alex Lisane, also was an all-star player.
The Rose Hill team of 13-year-olds and 14-year-olds won... »
Six Rose Hill ball players named all-stars
Five Rose Hill Dixie 14-year-old baseball players made the Duplin County all-star team that recently placed third in the state tournament in Southport.
The 14-year-old all-stars were Gavin Herring, O.H. Rouse, Walker Imwalle, Mike Smith and Will Cavenaugh. One 13-year-old, Alex Lisane, also was an all-star player.
The Rose Hill team of 13-year-olds and 14-year-olds won... »
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The Burgaw baseball and softball teams in their various World Series played their first games last weekend.
The Dixie Majors state champions in baseball opened up against Columbia County, Ga., on Saturday and lost 12-8. The Burgaw All-Stars were scheduled to play Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., on Sunday. The Tennessee team fell to North Charleston, S.C.,... »
Dixie baseball, softball World Series underway
The Burgaw baseball and softball teams in their various World Series played their first games last weekend.
The Dixie Majors state champions in baseball opened up against Columbia County, Ga., on Saturday and lost 12-8. The Burgaw All-Stars were scheduled to play Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., on Sunday. The Tennessee team fell to North Charleston, S.C.,... »
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Burgaw’s Dixie baseball and softball programs have looked outstanding in state tournaments this summer.
The latest winner is the Burgaw All-Stars who came away with the Dixie Majors state baseball title at the tournament finals held in Brunswick County.
The Dixie Majors team advances to the World Series in Ozark, Ala. They are scheduled to play... »
Burgaw’s Dixie program racks up the accolades
Burgaw’s Dixie baseball and softball programs have looked outstanding in state tournaments this summer.
The latest winner is the Burgaw All-Stars who came away with the Dixie Majors state baseball title at the tournament finals held in Brunswick County.
The Dixie Majors team advances to the World Series in Ozark, Ala. They are scheduled to play... »
