The dream of playing college athletics came true for many Chatham County athletes last week.
Northwood basketball senior Drake Powell headlined the group by signing to UNC Thursday and making …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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11/16/23
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Seaforth football head coach Terrance Gary didn’t have any more questions to answer in his post-game interview following the win over Jordan-Matthews on Oct. 19.
After breaking the …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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11/1/23
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Ryan Johnson, head football coach at Jordan-Matthews, jokes that he never heard the word “concussion” during his playing days.
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BY SHELBY SWANSON, News & Record Correspondent
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7/26/23
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Chatham County will be well represented at the 2023 Dixie Softball World Series.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/26/23
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PITTSBORO — One month after earning her first invite to a Brazilian women’s national team camp, Seaforth rising sophomore Sofia Viana is set to train with the U-17 team again next month.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/26/23
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UNC men's basketball schedules home-and-home with Kansas; Leaky Black gets two-way deal with Hornets
CHAPEL HILL — On Monday morning, the North Carolina men’s basketball team announced it will play a home-and-home series with the University of Kansas during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. The Tar Heels will play on the road in 2024-25 before hosting the Jayhawks the following season.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/26/23
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Former Northwood baseball standout Davis Palermo is currently playing his first full season of professional baseball.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/26/23
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For the third straight year, a group of local softball players will represent Chatham County at the Dixie Youth Softball World Series in Alexandria, La.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/19/23
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PITTSBORO — Next week, Seaforth High is offering a chance for local wrestlers to learn from several former grapplers with Division-I experience.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/19/23
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Since the start of July, the National Federation of State High School Associations has introduced several rule changes and adjustments that are set to begin starting with the 2023-24 school year.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/19/23
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The end of July means fall sports season is fast approaching, and Chatham County’s six high school volleyball teams look ready for another solid year of play.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, News & Record Sports Editor
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7/19/23
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PITTSBORO — The 2023 season will be the Northwood football team’s first under head coach Mitch Johnson, as well as their first in a new conference full of Chatham county teams.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/17/23
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PITTSBORO — One year after winning the 2A cross country state championship, Seaforth rising junior Jack Anstrom has his sights set even higher this upcoming season.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/12/23
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BEAR CREEK — With less than six weeks left until the start of the regular season, the Chatham Central football team is still in search of a new head coach.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/12/23
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PITTSBORO — Ahead of her freshman year at Howard University, recent Northwood graduate Te’Keyah Bland will represent her high school one final time Monday night at the 2023 N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Girls’ Basketball Game in Greensboro.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/12/23
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The 2023 Women’s World Cup begins July 20 in host nations Australia and New Zealand, and the following month will offer soccer fans the opportunity to watch some of the sport’s best represent their countries at the highest possible level.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/12/23
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SILER CITY — With a 13-3 loss to Kannapolis Post 115 on Monday night, the Chatham American Legion Post 292 baseball team saw its first season come to an end.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/12/23
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PITTSBORO — This week, Seaforth rising sophomore Sofia Viana is living out one of her dreams.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/6/23
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After competing in the National Basketball Players Association’s Top 100 Camp in Orlando last week, Northwood rising senior Drake Powell is back in action this week at the Peach Jam tournament in North Augusta, S.C.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/6/23
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SILER CITY — The up-and-down season for the Chatham American Legion Post 292 baseball team has continued into conference play.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/6/23
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