With his family by his side, Rosewood baseball standout Will Harris finally turned his dream into a reality. Harris signed his name on the dotted line, and as the ink dried, it signaled the end of one chapter and ushered in a new chapter in Harris’ playing career. The senior will take his talents to…… read more »
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Rosewood’s Harris Signs NLI With UNC Pembroke
Athletes Of The Week: Cady Stanley
Wayne Country Day senior Cady Stanley came up with several big performances for the Wayne Country Day girls’ tennis team this season. Playing in the No. 1 singles spot, Stanley, this week’s Female Athlete of the week, helped the Chargers navigate a difficult season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m just glad that we had…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Kendall Leigh
Wayne Christian senior Kendall Leigh is enthusiastic and hard-working by nature. She loves leading her fellow cheerleaders and celebrating every time the Eagles score a touchdown or make a big play. Since her freshman year, Leigh has blossomed into one of Wayne Christian’s top student-athletes. The senior class president is a steady contributor for Wayne…… read more »
UMO Students Compete in Statewide Event
MOUNT OLIVE –Five University of Mount Olive students recently competed in a statewide virtual event aimed at tackling community issues related to COVID-19 that could be mitigated by financial technology. Selected from the Tillman School of Business, the students representing the University of Mount Olive, were Crystal Burchette, a finance and business management double major…… read more »
Limited Prison, Juvenile Justice Facility Visitations To Resume
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice will resume limited visitation at all the state’s prisons and in its juvenile justice facilities effective Oct. 1 with significant restrictions due to the pandemic. Visitation was suspended in all ACJJ facilities statewide on March 16. “As Governor Cooper gradually eases restrictions in North Carolina, we will…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Allecia Langdon
Rosewood senior Allecia Langdon loves to play sports so much that it is practically in her blood. And like most student-athletes, Langdon struggled when sports were taken away from her last spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A junior at the time, Langdon and the Eagles played three games before the season was taken away.…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Will Harris
Rosewood senior Will Harris always “brings the juice” on and off the field. The talented student-athlete plays baseball and football at Rosewood High School. By Harris’ sophomore season, he knew he had found a passion for both sports, which he had played for years. Still, Harris feels most comfortable on the baseball diamond field, which…… read more »
Wayne Christian Gets Ready For Upcoming Football Season
In a lot of ways, it looked like a regular Monday afternoon football practice. The Wayne Christian football team took to the field at 5 p.m. and went through two hours of practice, including some individual drills and team defensive work. The Eagles practiced hard as sweat dripped down from their foreheads. However, there were…… read more »
Eastern Wayne’s Quadrez Lassiter signs with Johnson C. Smith
Recent Eastern Wayne graduate Quadrez Lassiter, whose prep football career spanned four varsity seasons and included reps along both lines of scrimmage, recently signed a national letter of intent to continue his gridiron career at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte. The sturdy Lassiter — who measures at 6-foot-1 and 302 pounds — selected Johnson…… read more »
