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High Point Rockers chairman Coy O. Willard, Jr. passes away
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The High Point Rockers baseball team is mourning the loss of their chairman. In an Instagram post made Sunday, the Rockers announced the passing of Coy O. Willard, Jr., the chairman of the board of the High Point Downtown Stadium Foundation. He died Sunday after a long battle with amyotrophic […]
Trinity’s Tim Kelly retires
TRINITY — When it comes to the longevity of a high school coach, family will always play a big part in that decision on whether to remain on the sidelines or finally hang up the whistle. After 35 years as the Trinity High School varsity boys basketball coach and...
RECHS Betas rack up awards ... again
ASHEBORO — Over the past few months, National Beta members from Randolph Early College High School worked diligently to prepare for National Beta Convention where they competed in 52 areas, including academic tests, visual arts and team competitions. During the completion held on June 16-19, they were announced as...
Entry Lists For CARS Tour Doubleheader At Caraway Speedway
This week’s Firecracker 265 at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C. promises to bring some thunder and lightning to the zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car and Pro Late Model ranks. The point battles in both divisions are tight: Connor Hall leads Brenden Queen by just three markers in the Late Model Stock Car category, and the top six are separated by just 27. In Pro Late Model, Spencer Davis has a two-point advantage on Kaden Honeycutt, with just a 19-point difference among the top four. The mid-week race also will see the addition of some firepower in the form of Daytona 500 winner (and former CARS Tour regular) William Byron from the NASCAR Cup Series and current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title contender Corey Heim to the LMSC field. Jared Fryar, the 2020 Late Model Stock Car series champion in the zMAX CARS Tour, is slated to make his season debut following his recovery from a non-racing injury suffered just before the 2024 season opener. Fryar is also an ace at Caraway, winning twice and posting four top-five finishes in his five starts on the quick oval.
New AHS baseball coach hopes to finish noteworthy career with Blue Comets
ASHEBORO — After touring the Asheboro High School campus and seeing all the detail involved with the renovated school building and then seeing the renovations at McCrary Park, Bradley Rudisill said he knew he had found a new home. Rudisill, who has spent time at South Pointe High School...
High Point University Track & Field Athletes Shine in CSC All-District Honors
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The College Sport Communicators announced the 2024 Academic All-District® Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams. CSC recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. Six members of the Track & Field Teams were named to the All-District team on Tuesday, June 18 th , including Sydney Horn , Auriane Viola , Lindsay Cooper , Chris Van Viekerk, Reid Holloway and Cole Wilson . An undergraduate student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). A graduate student-athlete must…
High Point Finishes No. 14 in DI-AAA; No. 122 in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings
CLEVELAND, OHIO — The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced the final Division I LEARFIELD Directors' Cup 2023-2024 standings on Wednesday that featured High Point University Athletics' second-highest finish. Among DI-AAA universities, the Panthers ranked No. 14 of 101 DI-AAA schools without football while finishing No. 122...
ROME EMPERORS CONCLUDE JUNE WITH LOSS AT WINSTON SALEM, NC TO DASH, BACK HOME TO BEGIN JULY WITH THREE GAMES VS BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Rome Emperors concluded the month of June with a loss up in Winston Salem, NC to the Dash by 12-8 on Sunday afternoon. That resulted in a 3-3 split of the six-game series between the teams. Rome will begin the month of July with a three-game set at home...
Asheboro grad Adams deals with injury, but can still pitch for Post 45
ASHEBORO – The role for Connor Adams with Randolph County Post 45 is going to be different. After surgery for a wrist injury, he’ll be content with having a way to contribute. Adams, who’s in his third season with Post 45, has torn cartilage in his left wrist....
High Point Unveils NIL Collective: Friends of HPU
High Point, N.C. — Friends of HPU, the premier NIL Collective supporting High Point University student-athletes, announced the launch of its brand-new website and membership program on Monday, July 1. This initiative aims to enhance engagement with and support for High Point student-athletes through an innovative and experiential membership program that offers exclusive benefits and an upgraded website and NIL platform.
Coaching Jobs: Trinity High School (District 3 – Class 3A)
Trinity High School (District 3 – Class 3A) is seeking a defensive coach preferably with secondary experience for our V/JV program, effective immediately for the 2024 season. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, organization, and leadership skills to develop student-athletes on and off the field. The candidate must have a proficient understanding of outside linebackers, defensive back strategies, fundamentals, and techniques. Must be able to obtain clearances in a timely manner. Interested candidates should email their resumes to head Coach, Kevin Yarnivich at kyarnivich@thsrocks.us.
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