After the Northwood boys lacrosse team built a 9-0 lead at halftime on Friday night in its second-round playoff game against crosstown rival Seaforth, the Chargers’ players rushed over to the sidelines in celebration. Facing a significant deficit, most of the Hawks’ players hung their heads as they trudged to the bench.
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Northwood swimmer Abigail Emrich earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Jan. 29.
In the NCHSAA 1A/2A Central Region Championship, Emrich swam the fastest times for the girls 200 …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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2/7/24
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Monday marked the first day of practice for high school fall sports, and there are just two weeks left until most county teams will see their first regular season action.
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BY JEREMY VERNON
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8/6/23
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Seaforth’s historic dual team wrestling season fell just short of a grand finish Saturday.
In the program’s first ever dual team state championship appearance, Seaforth lost to …
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2/8/24
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BEAR CREEK — When Chatham Central High athletic director Tommy Peele offered Derrin Little the job of head football coach last month, he wanted to make sure one thing was clear.
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BY JEREMY VERNON
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8/7/23
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As Chatham Central let the final seconds tick away, senior Devonte Johnson shuffled to the Bears’ bench, yelled “let’s go” and waved his arms in the air, motioning the …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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2/8/24
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PITTSBORO — Local high school football prospect Gus Ritchey shocked everyone on Tuesday, Aug. 1, as he announced his decision to commit to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Ritchey, a …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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8/7/23
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SILER CITY — The start of boys’ soccer season in Chatham County is less than two weeks away.
Last fall, four schools — Jordan-Matthews, Seaforth, Northwood and Woods …
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BY JEREMY VERNON
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8/8/23
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For now, the Seaforth girls are the big dogs in Pittsboro.
In this season’s second meeting between Seaforth and Northwood, the respective top 2 teams in the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference, …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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2/8/24
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Jordan-Matthews at Lee County basketball
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11/29/18
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PITTSBORO — The Friday night lights will be back this week as scrimmages will give a sneak preview of the upcoming regular season.
The Jack Shaner Jamboree at Northwood High …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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8/9/23
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For the first time in program history, the Northwood girls lacrosse team has made it past the second round of the state tournament.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/10/23
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HIGH POINT — Six teams arrived in High Point last week hoping to advance to the 2023 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pony League World Series in Washington, Pennsylvania. The Pony League East Zone …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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8/9/23
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Last week was one for the history books for the Northwood track and field teams.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/10/23
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Seaforth runner Will Cuicchi earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Feb. 5.
In the NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor Track and Field State Championship meet Saturday, Cuicchi, a junior, won the boys …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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2/14/24
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All but one of the Chatham County high school softball teams made their respective state tournaments.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/10/23
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Three of the five Chatham County baseball teams made their respective state playoffs after a regular season full of high-caliber play and high drama.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/10/23
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Facing some tough course conditions at The River Golf Club at Lake Royale in Louisburg, every player on the Seaforth boys golf team got off to a rough start at Monday’s 2A Mideast regional championships.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/10/23
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Sometimes, a person can seek the answers, and other times, the answers can find them.
Former Jordan-Matthews basketball head coach John Phillips, who was in the midst of one of his worst …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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2/16/24
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For one Chatham County school, volleyball action will start a few months early in 2024.
Jordan-Matthews is rolling out a boys volleyball team this spring for the first time in school history. …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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2/15/24
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