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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Someone alert the authorities.
We’re in the midst of perhaps the worst sports crime of the past 20 years, and we’re all culpable. The charge: Not paying enough attention to Shohei Ohtani — the best baseball player in the world.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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7/6/23
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PITTSBORO — Last week, local boys basketball standout Jarin Stevenson announced his commitment to the University of Alabama, and his decision to leave Seaforth early and join the Crimson Tide ahead of the 2023-24 season.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/28/23
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BEAR CREEK — Last fall proved to be a banner season for Chatham County’s girls’ tennis teams.
At the 1A level, Chatham Central made it all the way to the state …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/28/23
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Well, the Hornets didn’t listen to me.
Shocker.
Blessed with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Charlotte opted for Alabama’s Brandon Miller …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/28/23
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PITTSBORO — The accolades keep coming for Northwood rising senior boys’ basketball player Drake Powell.
This week, Powell is participating in the National Basketball …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/28/23
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Aiming to fill the hole brought on by a lack of middle school football in Chatham County, the Siler City Jets 14U team was started in 2022 to help give local athletes the chance to play tackle …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/28/23
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Last week in Chapel Hill, North Carolina graduate senior Armando Bacot, a member of the Tar Heels’ men’s basketball team, partnered with the Chatham Outreach Alliance (CORA), Food Lion, …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/22/23
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