Despite recent renovations to Buck Hardee Field "Titus" the dog stole the show between innings at the Shark Tank while performing his bat boy assignment during Wednesday's home opener for the Wilmington Sharks. Florence won in extra innings. The state playoff run for Whiteville High School keeps rolling on. Trask has a new head football coach. Plus more!
Former South Brunswick Cougar Terrell Stanley won't be suiting up for East Carolina in 2014. Stanley is still recovering from his near fatal car accident from three months ago. West Brunswick High School has a head football coaching vacancy. Scott Frazier has stepped down in Shallotte. Plus more!
The search is underway at Ashley High School for a new head football coach. Screaming Eagles head coach Tom Eanes informed his players on Tuesday that he's accepted a head coaching position in Morganton.
The Burke County School Board last night approved Tom Eanes to be the new football coach at Patton High School.
Former NFL tight end Alge Crumpler will be returning to Wilmington this weekend. The New Hanover High graduate heads this year's induction class for the 2014 Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame. On Wednesday we addressed the home scoring drought for the Wilmington Hammerheads. On Wednesday the NCHSSA adopted new guidelines concerning the mercy rule for high school football and basketball. Plus more including a Blizzard/Callahan matchup in Italy!
Patty Evers and Phil Padgett will both be honored next week by the North Carolina High School Association for statewide achievement. We checked out Thursday soccer action between New Hanover & Ashley. The CAA Men's Golf Championship tees off on Friday in Brunswick County. Plus more!
The South Columbus High School community is mourning the loss of running back Cephus McGill. The sophomore died Sunday night. Hoggard senior basketball standout Trevor Singleton has signed on the dotted line to play college basketball. UNCW's Steven Linkous and Mat Batts have been recognized by the CAA for their performance on the baseball field over the weekend. Plus more
The Columbus County Board of Education approved two athletic positions involving South Columbus High School earlier this week. Kyle Hutchison was approved to be the head football coach of the Stallions. Willie Gore was named director of athletics.
West Columbus nipped South Columbus in baseball on Friday in extra innings. We were in Cerro Gordo for the dramatic finish. We also showcased an 18 strikeout effort by Topsail's Clark Cota against Hogggard. South Columbus appears to have "their man" for its vacant football job. Plus more including UNCW tennis, UNCW baseball & Hammerheads!
The Columbus County School Board will be meeting on Monday night. Pending school board approval Kyle Hutchison will likely be the next head football coach for South Columbus.
Mark Little has turned in his resignation as head football coach and athletics director at West Columbus High School after two years in Cerro Gordo.