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Chatham County scores and schedules: Nov. 23 through 29
Here are scores and schedules for Chatham County high school athletics from Monday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 29. This story will be updated throughout the week. more
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Northwood and Jordan-Matthews men's runners take off at a non-conference cross country meet on Nov. 23 at Northwood High School. Runners wore masks at the start of the race and took them off once they were distanced from others on the course.
Pippin, Cox lead Northwood cross country in sweep of Jordan-Matthews
PITTSBORO — As Sydney Cox looped back onto the track at Northwood High School, her legs burning from a nearly completed three-mile run, she had one thing on her mind. “I had to push … more
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Purdue pole vaulter and Northwood alum Tessa Sheets was one of two former Chargers, along with App State linebacker Brendan Harrington, who spoke to current Northwood student-athletes last Thursday via Zoom.
Current and former Charger athletes unite for Northwood recruiting night webinar
PITTSBORO — The question was simple: Can you describe a day in the life of a student-athlete? The answer, as roughly 40 Northwood high schoolers learned last Thursday, was a lot more … more
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Chatham youth basketball will start in January with significant changes
PITTSBORO — Youth basketball returns to Chatham County in January, but there’s a twist. In keeping with its generally cautious strategies to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the … more
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Chatham County scores and schedules: Nov. 16 through 22
Here are scores and schedule for Chatham County high school athletics from Monday, Nov. 16 to Sunday, Nov. 22. This story will be updated throughout the week. more
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Woods Charter suspends cross country meets, practices because of COVID-19
CHAPEL HILL — Woods Charter cross country has suspended all practices and competitions after coronavirus complications within its team, the school’s athletic director said Thursday. In … more
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Former Northwood linebacker Brendan Harrington has three interceptions this season for Appalachian State.
Northwood’s Brendan Harrington off to a hot start for surging Mountaineers
PITTSBORO — Back in high school, Brendan Harrington didn’t have to worry about touches. Even as he blossomed into a star Division I linebacker prospect at Northwood, he maintained a steady … more
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Every morning, Glasson practices his throwing motion in his garage with this trampoline-esque bounce-back machine and small medicine ball.
Chatham County’s Joe Glasson is a senior softball standout
CHAPEL HILL — The older you get, the better you were. That’s a running joke on the United States senior softball circuit, where injuries come and linger in bunches, the legs you swore … more
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More than 100 athletes from 20 schools competed at the NCHSAA 3A Mideast Regional on Northwood's campus last fall.
Preview: How will local XC teams fare in 2020?
With high school sports gradually returning, the News + Record is previewing local teams across Chatham County, from Pittsboro to Siler City to Bear Creek to Chapel Hill. In alphabetical order, … more
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Woods Charter's Megan Nowak follows through after passing a ball during a volleyball drill on campus in October.
Preview: How will local volleyball teams fare in 2020?
With high school sports gradually returning, the News + Record is previewing local teams across Chatham County, from Pittsboro to Siler City to Bear Creek to Chapel Hill. In alphabetical order, … more
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Student-athletes must bring individual water bottles to skill sessions, such as this one for Northwood cross country athletes held in October.
NCHSAA commissioner: 'Give us a chance' to hold a safe regular 2020-21 sports season
As prep volleyball and cross country competitions resumed across the state, NCHSAA commissioner Que Tucker held a news conference Monday to deliver a final rallying cry to everyone … more
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Woods Charter volleyball coach Scott Green (left) and assistant coach Taylor Ritchie toss balls into play and over the net for a return drill during an October skill session.
NCHSAA: masks are now mandatory for everyone indoors, even athletes who are midgame
As positive coronavirus cases surge across the United States, the NCHSAA on Thursday announced a significant pivot for Monday’s volleyball season: a mask mandate for everyone, athletes … more
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Joey Walden played defensive tackle for Jordan-Matthews and coach Phil Senter in the late 1990s.
How did Mack Brown turn UNC around so quickly? Joey Walden has thoughts
SILER CITY — Joey Walden remembers Judgment Day like yesterday. The buildup. The buzz on campus beforehand. And the people filling every nook and cranny of Kenan Stadium on Nov. 8, 1997, to … more
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Chatham News + Record sports editor Chapel Fowler speaks with Chatham Charter athletic director Clint Fields at an offseason skill session in June.
Column: Sports are almost here. Let’s do our part to keep them going.
A little extra legwork. A lot more normalcy. When Chatham County high school sports officially return next Monday after an eight-month hiatus, that’s an adjustment I’m more than willing to … more
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Last year's Chatham County Reindeer Run hosted around 500 runners.
For the first time ever, Chatham County’s Reindeer Run will be virtual
PITTSBORO — The coronavirus pandemic wasn’t going to stop the Reindeer Run. But the Chatham County Partnership for Children did have to get a little creative for the 16th iteration of its … more
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Head coach Cameron Isenhour (right) handled screening and temperature checks for Northwood's cross country athletes at this preseason skill session in October.
With tryouts Wednesday, NCHSAA 2020-21 athletic year officially underway
And so the regular season begins. Wednesday marked the first day of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 2020-21 sports calendar, as member schools across the state began … more
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Chatham Central track and field assistant coach Bill Green is a full-time video game animator whose work includes 3D models like this one.
Meet Bill Green, the track coach who wants to start a video game animation school
BENNETT — Bill Green has seen a lot of bad portfolios. In his 20 years as a video game artist, they’ve come up a lot, whether he’s giving direct feedback on a potential hire or simply … more
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Future Siler City Mayor John Grimes (middle) celebrates Wake Forest football's 1964 home win over Duke with his teammates, including star running back Brian Piccolo (far right).
Before a career of public service, late Siler City Grimes mayor excelled in football
SILER CITY — Back in the 1960s, long before the celebrated career that made him one of Chatham County’s most beloved leaders, advocates and public officials, Siler City Mayor John F. Grimes III … more
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Northwood volleyball held its first preseason skill session of the fall on Oct. 15. The Chargers, among other teams, are holding official practices/tryouts this week.
Sports Briefs: Week of Nov. 5
This Wednesday marked a big step for North Carolina high school athletics. Starting Nov. 4, NCHSAA member schools can hold official practices and workouts for volleyball and cross country — a pivot from the preseason “skill sessions” they could hold during the summer and fall. more
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Sophomore guard Darrius Taylor of the Chatham Charter men's basketball team takes part in a full-court layup drill at a preseason workout on June 15.
Chatham Charter will pause athletics until Nov. 12, still plans to start seasons on time
SILER CITY — Chatham Charter is postponing high school athletics until at least Nov. 12 but still plans to start its cross country and volleyball seasons as scheduled the following … more
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