High School Sports

On Thursday we provided a detailed preview of Friday's state playoff action for baseball, soccer and softball. The teams that remain alive in the playoffs are within an earshot of state title action. On Thursday the UNCW men's golf team finished first round play in their NCAA regional in 8th place. Plus more! Full story...

On Tuesday we had more than our fair share of high school state playoff action for both baseball and softball. Click the play video icon to check it all out! On Tuesday the Coastal Carolina Chanticleer baseball team rocked UNCW 15-3 in the final non-conference game of the season. Plus more! Full story...

On Wednesday we stopped by Blizzard Athletics in order to catch up with two UNCW Seahawk basketball standouts. Keith Rendleman and Tanner Milson were both there to assist with Blizzard's skill development program. On Wednesday Hoggard rolled to a state playoff win in girls soccer. Plus more! Full story...

On Tuesday NC State knocked off UNCW in college baseball in Raleigh. The Seahawks lost 7-2 against the Wolfpack. Tyler Ptacek will not be coming to UNCW to play basketball for Buzz Peterson & the Seahawks. A Seahawk golfer has been named player of the year in the CAA. We had more than our fair share of high school sports. Plus more! Full story...

UNCW's career hits leader has been suspended from the team. Slugger Hunter Ridge has played his last game as a Seahawk. Columbus County native Otis Nixon was arrested over the weekend outside Atlanta on drug charges. Nixon played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball. Plus more! Full story...

The Ashley boys track and field team captured first place in the championship track meet for the Mideastern Conference. It's the fourth year in a row for Ashley earning top honors. The Laney girls won first place in the Mideastern for the first time ever. On Wednesday we checked out rainy baseball action from Buctown between Laney and New Bern. Plus more! Full story...

WWAY 5th Quarter co-host Trot Nixon will be honored in May with a star on the Wilmington Walk of Fame. Celebrate Wilmington will honor Trot Nixon on May 31. Former New Hanover Wildcat Jermaine Jones continues to tear up the track every time he puts his cleets on for St. Augustine's. Plus more! Full story...

On Thursday Hoggard football coaches hosted a NFL Draft get together for former Hoggard Vikings football standout Jonathan Cooper. The UNC Tar Heel offensive guard was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. On Thursday we checked out baseball and softball from Leland between West Bladen and North Brunswick. Plus more! Full story...

The rain held off, but it was awfully windy. Regardless, the Wilmington Hammerheads shutout Antigua 2-0 on Friday in the season opener at Legion Stadium. WWAY checked out first round CAA women's golf action from St. James Plantation. We had plenty of high school baseball as well.Plus more! Full story...

On Wednesday night we checked out the Wilmington Hammerheads at a meet and greet. Wilmington's pro soccer squad will open the 2013 regular season at home on Friday against Antigua at Legion Stadium. Wednesday marked the first day of the spring signing period for high school seniors who plan to play collegiate sports. Plus more! Full story...

Wednesday marked the first day of the spring signing period for high school seniors who intend to play sports in college. It's national letter of intent day. Full story...

On Tuesday the UNCW baseball team beat East Carolina for the second time this season. It's the first season sweep for UNCW over ECU since 2003. In high school sports we had game highlights from Ashley-Hoggard and West Brunswick-North Brunswick. Plus more! Full story...

On Monday the UNCW baseball team moved into the top 25 poll published by Baseball America. It's the first national ranking for UNCW in baseball since 2009. Laney knocked off New Hanover in high school baseball on Monday. WWAY was there for all the action. Plus more! Full story...

Trot Nixon, Fletcher Bates, Parker Southerland, Chris Luther and Eric Faulk were just a few of the New Hanover Wildcats who attended a reunion for the 1993 state championship baseball team. WWAY was there for all the tall tales. This is clearly one of the best teams in the history of Wilmington sports. Plus more! Full story...

On Thursday we checked out baseball & softball action from Shallotte between West Brunswick and Whiteville. We had baseball and soccer from Wilmington. This showcased Ashley, Hoggard, Laney and New Hanover. Former UNCW women's head basketball coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is on the move. On Thursday she announced she's heading back to Southern Cal. Plus more! Full story...