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FRIDAY REWIND: Men's Basketball Stuns Wake Forest on the Road
Highlights from Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest (ACC Digital Network) The Yellow Jackets got a walk-off game-winner in the post from Baye Ndongo to seal a 70-69 victory over Wake Forest on the road. It was the first home loss of the season for the Demon Deacons. Miles Kelly led Georgia Tech with 19 points on 7 of 11 field goals.
East Surry graduate drafted by Phillies
FORT WORTH, Texas — Surry County was represented in the MLB Draft for a third consecutive year. AJ Wilson had his name called on July 16 and will join the Philadelphia Phillies organization; the 2019 East Surry graduate and 2024 UNC-Charlotte graduate was taken in the 12th round with the 372nd overall pick. The Phillies entered the all-star break with a league-leading 62 wins and only 34 losses. ...
HBCU Football: Winston-Salem State Ready for a Comeback
After a season of close calls, losing four games by a combined total of just 15 points, the Rams are geared up for a redemption tour. Read what the Rams head coach had to say at media day. The post HBCU Football: Winston-Salem State Ready for a Comeback appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Finding out about Ryleigh Pinnix
WALNUT COVE — South Stokes’ Ryleigh Pinnix is looking forward to many things during her senior year, but none more than signing her letter-of-intent to play softball for Lenoir-Rhyne University. During her time playing for the Sauras, Pinnix has helped led her team to a conference championship, two conference tournament championships and two regional state playoff appearances. She has earned All-Conference, All-Tournament and All-District during her time on the field at South Stokes. ...
2024 NCAAF Cheat Sheet: Wake Forest Demon Deacons Stats & Odds
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons took a big step back in 2023, finishing 4-8 (1-7 ACC) to snap a string of seven consecutive bowl appearances under head coach Dave Clawson. That has significantly lowered expectations for this season, in which the Demon Deacons opened as +25000 longshots to win the new-look ACC.
Getting to Know Rachel Bingman
DANBURY — North Stokes’ rising senior Rachel Bingman is looking forward to another year of competing in sports and building memories with her friends. Bingman plays volleyball and throws the discus and shot put on both the Vikings’ indoor and outdoor track teams. Playing both sports motivates her because of the joy of competition and the challenges it gives her that pushes herself to do better. Rachel loves her small...
Macy Pate advances to match play at Western Amateur
Macy Pate (pictured) of Winston-Salem, a rising sophomore at Wake Forest, coasted into match play competition with a 1-over-par 73 Wednesday in the second round of stroke play at the Women’s Western Amateur at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest, Illinois. Pate, who shot 68 Tuesday, tied for fifth as...
Pop Warner youth football program among SRA’s new offerings this fall
STOKESDALE – Like its counterparts in Oak Ridge and Summerfield, Stokesdale Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit funded through player registration fees and individual and business donations and sponsorships. Besides using the soccer fields at the Town of Stokesdale’s park behind Town Hall on Angel Pardue...
Corey Thompson named head men’s basketball coach at WSSU
The Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Hall of Famer Corey Thompson as the head men’s basketball coach. “I consider it a privilege to hire the first WSSU men’s basketball alum to lead our Rams men’s basketball team,” said Director of Athletics, Etienne Thomas. “Corey Thompson brings a complete body of work with him from his lived experiences as a student-athlete, assistant coach, head coach, husband, father, educator, and Hall of Fame champion and I look forward to his leadership and partnership as we continue to protect the legacy.”
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