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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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PITTSBORO — Jarin Stevenson, who starred at forward for the Seaforth boys' basketball team in the Hawks' first two seasons as a program, announced his commitment to the University of Alabama on Wednesday night via Twitter.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/21/23
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PITTSBORO — Seaforth fielded a varsity football team for the first time in 2022. The Hawks won two of the 10 games they played this past fall, but head coach Terrance Gary repeatedly preached to his team that its first season wasn’t just about wins and losses.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/21/23
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Prep roundup: Drake Powell jumps into top 10; Wolves hire Carmen Wood as new girls’ basketball coach
Northwood rising senior Drake Powell keeps climbing in recruiting rankings, locking in the five-star designation he recently received. Last week, the 6-foot-6 forward jumped up to No. 9 overall in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/21/23
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A total of 195 Chatham County athletes were selected to all-conference teams for their respective sports this spring. Sports that have their seasons during the spring are baseball, softball, girls’ soccer, boys’ tennis, boys’ golf, lacrosse and track and field.
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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6/21/23
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SILER CITY — About a year and a half ago, an American Legion baseball team in Chatham County was nothing more than a dream. But with the help of several local coaches, including John Will Headen, that dream has finally become a reality this summer.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/15/23
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A pair of Chatham Central athletes were recently honored by the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association as all-state selections for the 2023 spring season.
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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6/15/23
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Northwood rising junior Gus Ritchey has continued to add to his recruiting resume since football season ended.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/15/23
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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, Frosted Flakes and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern N.C. to put on an event to raise awareness about food security.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/15/23
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Last week, former Northwood star Olivia Porter — who helped the Chargers’ girls basketball team win the school’s first-ever state championship in 2022 — announced her …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/7/23
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The final sporting event of the 2022-23 school year took place Sunday afternoon, with the Woods Charter girls soccer team falling to Christ the King, 1-0. The final whistle marked the end of what has …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/7/23
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PITTSBORO — The recruitment of Seaforth junior Jarin Stevenson is coming to a head.
The Hawks’ 6-foot-10 forward — who is ranked No. 11 nationally in the Class of 2024 …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/7/23
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PITTSBORO — It’s hard to imagine how Northwood junior Drake Powell’s stock could go any higher after these past few months, but the 6-foot-6 forward recently earned an accolade even …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/7/23
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GREENSBORO — The Woods Charter girls soccer team waited exactly 365 days for its rematch with Christ the King in the 1A state final, but the threat of rain Saturday in Greensboro caused the game to be postponed until Sunday at 1 p.m.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/4/23
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Competing at the 2A boys golf state championships at Longleaf Golf and Family Club in Southern Pines last Monday and Tuesday, Seaforth finished second in the team competition with a total score of …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/31/23
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The 2022-23 girls basketball season in Chatham County featured a breakout campaign by Seaforth sophomore Gabby White, who helped lead her team to the 2A state championship game. And in the months …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/31/23
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CHAPEL HILL — Coming into the week, there was only one high school team still playing in Chatham County. And that would be the Woods Charter girls soccer team, which faced off against Hobbton …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/31/23
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