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Students protest removal of BHS football coach
While college campuses across the country are filled with protesting students, Bertie County is not out of the fray. First-year Bertie High School football coach Darrius Wesson has been terminated from his coaching position. The move proved to be the catalyst for the disruption at Bertie High School on Tuesday framed by school officials as a “protest.” A video posted on social media pictures the halls being filled with students...
Aces' Harrell to play softball at Pitt Community
John A. Holmes High School’s Marley Harrell signed a letter of intent last week to play softball at Pitt Community College when she graduates in May. “I’m signing up to play softball this spring,” Harrell said at a signing ceremony. “I’m going there right after I graduate. I’ll work here for a little bit, and then when it gets close to August, I’ll head over that way to start workouts for Pitt.” ...
Pirates win opening round game in softball tourney
The Perquimans County Pirates won their opening round game in the Four Rivers Conference Tournament, defeating Martin County 3-1. Perquimans scored three runs in the first and held the Knights to a single run in the top of the fifth to secure the win. Lilly Winslow and Bristyl Riddick led the Pirates’ six-hit attack, collecting two hits each. Kaydee Hunter doubled in a run and scored a run. K. Stallings...
Sports roundup: Aces no-hit Gates in softball, beat Hertford in baseball
The John A. Holmes Aces no-hit the Gates County Red Barons on Thursday, April 28, in a 10-0 non-conference win. Mia Hoffer pitched six innings of no-hit ball, giving up only one walk while striking out eight Red Baron hitters. Holmes scored one run in the second, three in the third, three in the fourth and three in sixth. ...
Northside-Pinetown ends Pirates' playoff run with 7-3 win
HERTFORD — Northside-Pinetown ended Perquimans’ state playoff run Wednesday night with a 7-3 victory over the Pirates in Hertford. It figured that the game would be a competitive contest. The softball teams had split two games earlier in the season, with the Panthers winning 7-4 back in March, and Perquimans taking the second game 7-5 in early April. However, Pinetown, 18-4, took the all-important rubber match by posting five runs...
High School Roundup: Aces, Bruins tie 1-1 despite 2 OT periods
John A. Holmes High School and Camden County High School played two overtime periods Monday but still ended their soccer match tied 1-1. Courtney Forbes scored the goal for Camden in the second half. Holmes scored its goal in the first half. Bruins goalkeeper Maria Lasher had 11 saves on 12 shots on goal. In...
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