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Prince of Pittsboro: Inside Pat Welter’s journey to document Drake Powell’s story
Pittsboro, NC – In the world of high school sports, few stories captivate a community like the rise of a local star. I had a chance to sit down for a quick conversation with Pat Welter, a WRAL-TV sports journalist, at the ACC Football Kickoff. We delved a little into his documentary, “Prince of Pittsboro,” which follows the journey of Drake Powell, a standout basketball player from Northwood High School in Pittsboro. The film not only highlights Powell’s athletic prowess but also explores the dynamics of a community rallying around its young talent. With over 28,000 views, this documentary has resonated with audiences beyond just Chatham County.
Post 292 uses huge fifth inning to run rule Randolph County, youth all-star teams honored in regular season finale
SILER CITY — With the help of an explosive fifth inning, Chatham County Post 292 ended its Heroes League regular season slate with a 12-2 run rule win over Randolph County on July 17. In a game in which Chatham County recorded just two hits from Logan Gunter and...
Campos a first for J-M soccer in boys’ East-West All-Star Soccer Game
GREENSBORO — After a stellar high school career, former Jordan-Matthews soccer player Johnathan Campos took his talents to the boys’ East-West All Star Soccer Game on July 16. Campos is J-M’s first ever soccer player selected to the East-West All-Star Game. In front of his family, J-M athletic...
Athlete of the week: Jonah Ridgill
Former Chatham Charter basketball standout Jonah Ridgill earns athlete of the week honors for the week of July 15. Ridgill played in the East-West All-Star Basketball Game last week, pouring in 14 points and three rebounds in 17 minutes for the West All-Stars. In a 108-92 winning effort over the East, Ridgill made his impact mostly in transition as he ran the floor for open layups throughout the game.
Viana named HighSchoolOT’s Offensive Player of the Year
Seaforth girls’ soccer’s Sofia Viana is HighSchoolOT’s girls’ soccer Offensive Player of the Year for the 2023-24 sports season. HighSchoolOT accepted nominations from the public for its award categories and allowed the public to vote for the winners once the finalists were announced. Viana, a rising...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logann Beaver
Beaver played multiple sports with the Wildcats and was a key contributor along the way. She was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection for volleyball and softball as a senior. In volleyball, Beaver led the team in aces and was in the top two among the Wildcats in hitting percentage and...
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