Archive - Aug 4, 2008

Not that it isn't their ultimate goal, one can't expect a repeat performance. 2007 was a special season for the Hoggard Football team, which was capped with the 4A State Championship. But if the Vikings are to keep their Mideastern Conference dynasty alive and make a run in the state playoffs, they will have some big shoes to fill, literally and figuratively.

Contests against seven NCAA Tournament teams and eight matches at the UNCW Soccer Stadium highlight the 2008-09 UNCW women’ soccer schedule, 13th-year head coach Paul Cairney announced.

The Battle of the Weekend Warriors Basketball Tournament wrapped up on Sunday, and while the Speedy Boys came up from Atlanta to take the title, Wilmington Raw had their most impressive performance in what is quickly becoming a nationally known tourney. Of this year’s event, director Lonnie Payton said, “One of the most successful events we’ve had in the nineteen years. It was a huge success both with the talent and crowds we had.”