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Former Tar Heel takes over NV fastpitch Rebekah Edwards poised for big comeback season
BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
A year ago at this time, Brittany Robinson was manning the hot corner for the Nor th Carolina softball team. Now the Lenoir County native and Arendell Par rott Academy product is leading the Lady Vikings into a new era. Robinson is replacing Jon Russell, who coached the team for three seasons. What does she know about the area? “I’ve hear d lots of good things,” she said. “Obviously, they’ve won some World Series titles through Babe Ruth, which makes me really excited because I know most of the girls here know a good deal about softball. “…If they know the basics, I can help them apply fur ther learning,” Robinson added. Check the basics of f the list. NV has a solid nucleus of retur ning players, led by standout senior pitcher Rebekah Edwards. Edwards missed over
a month last season due to an ar m injur y. Although she retur ned near the end of the season, she wasn’t pitching at full strength. As important as she is on the mound, Edwards is also one of Northern’s best hitters. “We’re going to look to her to be a team leader, not only as a pitcher, but as a senior,” said Robinson. “She knows a lot about softball. She’s been playing awhile. But she does a really good job with keeping ever ybody up in practice. And she is a really good pitcher, which makes my job really easy.” Robinson said she has a good mix of upperclassmen and younger players. Kara Reese will move fr om catcher to first base in an effort to keep her fresh and in the lineup. Reese will be replaced behind the plate by K e r r - Va n c e t r a n s f e r Jesse Edwards. One of the Vikings’ strongest players, both in the field and at the
plate, should be shor tstop Kendall Wilson. “She’s just one of those that’s going to go lay out ever y day and work as hard as she can and just have fun playing softball, which is what it’s all about,” Robinson said of Wilson. Northern must replace two seniors from last year: Sekeedrah Alston and Ciarea Thompson. Also retur ning from last season are Katie Smith, Melissa Elliott, Micaela Crowder, and Melleeah Robinson. “I kind of have a high expectation of ever y thing,” said the Viking coach. “My main goal is to win a conference championship. When I came and I saw what kind of players we did have, I was excited to see that is was basically a whole team that I already had. I didn’t have to do a whole lot. So a conference championship is definitely something I’m looking forward to.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Northern Vance’s Kendall Wilson throws to first base for the out in this March 2011 file photo.
Northern soccer gunning for postseason BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
Just like the boys team in the fall, the Northern Vance girls soccer team must replace longtime coach David Hicks. And just like the boys team, Razvan Tegean is the man for the job. Northern must replace six players from last season. Tegean is inheriting nine returners from last year’s Viking squad that finished fifth in the league. “This is our goal for this season: We would like to get a spot to take us to the playoffs,” said Tegean. The team has two seniors: Rebecca Falkner and Anne Marie Rivera. The Vikes also boast a junior class of seven. Tegean is expecting Melinda Farmer, who is returning as an assistant, to be a major help with the team that features a total of 16 players. Nor ther n will have a new goalkeeper in the
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Northern Vance’s Rebecca Falkner controls the ball in the midfield against Chapel Hill in this April 2011 file photo. net this season: Tanaua White. Tegean said White’s athleticism makes her a prime candidate for the spot in goal. “I think it’s a great thing,” he said. “She has a big advantage playing basketball. She has a great grip on the ball. She’s pretty tall. The girls like the idea, so I’m
“I’m looking at her playing the back, but she might end up playing sweeper,” said Tegean. “She’s doing a good job. I’m looking a lot more for her in a center position so she can cover a lot more because she’s doing an excellent job.” Falkner and Logan Brinker are among those expected to be big contributors in the middle. Last season, Cardinal Gibbons won the 3A state title. After Gibbons and Chapel Hill, Tegean foresees a competitive Carolina 3A Conference. “Orange, Souther n Vance, Webb, and us — I think at any point all four of us can fight for a spot in the playof fs,” said the coach. “And of course we’re going to have to fight hard for Chapel Hill and Cardinal Gibbons to show us they are really good.”
pretty excited about it.” Gabby Matthews retur ns as perhaps Nor ther n’s primar y scoring threat up top. Matthews is joined in the attack by Ashlyn Reams and new addition, Stephanie Garcia. Kristin Long should Contact the writer provide a solid presence at kholtzman@ in the back after a strong hendersondispatch.com. 2011 campaign.
Gorney enters 2nd season as NV golf coach
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The Northern Vance golf team had a successful 2011 campaign, but the Vikings’ two regional performers have either graduated or moved on. Second-year coach
Angela Gorney has three golfers on the roster: Derrick Nelson, Demetrius Miller and DominiqueHodge. “For the most par t, these guys are brand new to the sport. So it is a rebuilding year,” she said. “There are challenges
associated with that. We’re just going to have to build match-to-match, day-today.” The team’s lone senior is Dominique Hodge. Gorney is expecting the Carolina 3A Conference to be highly competitive once again.
“It’s an exceptionally tough conference,” said Gorney. “I’m sure Cardinal Gibbons will be as solid as ever. Orange improved late in the season.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
‘New beginning’ for Northern track and field BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN
kett will be looking to Kechae Parker and Jazmine Haywood to “ N ew team, new have strong seasons. beginning, new start.” As usual, Northern T h a t ’ s N o r t h e r n will have to contend Va n c e t r a c k c o a c h with the likely culprits Wilton Basin the conkett’s outThe team doesn’t ference. look on the “ Y o u u p c o m i n g have many a l w a y s returning athletes have to deal season. B a s k e t t but the numbers with Char etur ns to are good. pel Hill and take the Cardinal reigns of Gibbons,” the program after sit- Baskett said. “While ting out last year. we use 300 students to The team doesn’t cover all of our sports, have many returning they use 800 students athletes but the num- to cover their spor ts. bers ar e good. The They’re tough to deal boys squad has 20 and with.” the girls have 16. Despite so many Leading the way new faces, Baskett for the boys are Tray is anticipating a more Elam, Armani Williams, than respectable season Vincent Ragland, and as the team rebuilds. Devin Anderson. “We’re going to be Williams could be a force to be reckoned poised for a stellar sea- with in some events, son in the field. just not in 18,” he “We expect Armani said. to be in the states with that high jump,” said Contact the writer Baskett. at kholtzman@ For the girls, Bas- hendersondispatch.com. DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
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Viking baseball ready for run at state playoffs Sophomore Arrington to lead pitching staff
BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
The pieces may finally be in place for Northern Vance baseball to earn another state playoff bid. T wo years ago, former head coach Mike McCutcheon lauded his freshman class as the second-best rookie group in his decade-plus tenure. Those freshmen are now juniors and poised for a run at the postseason. Last season, Norther n finished one game shor t of that benchmark, falling to Orange in a fourth-place playoff. “This year, the goal is the same: to make the playof fs. Nor ther n hasn’t been to the playof fs in quite awhile in baseball,” said head coach Benji Nelson. “W ith the talent here, we don’t want to be fighting for that last playof f spot this year. We want to be up there in the top-two.” Gone from last season are Zach and Charlie Seagrave and Justin Munn. Zach Seagrave was limited to a DH
role after suf fering an injur y early in the season and Munn missed most of the season due to illness. Charlie Seagrave was the Vikings’ catcher. Retur ning are seven juniors and two seniors, John Nelson and Henr y Raynor. Nelson makes up a third of a speedy, veteran outfield that also features Travon Scott and Tyquan Br yant. “I’ll put them up against anybody’s outfield in the conference,” said Nelson. “Those guys can run, trot down foul balls. I don’t expect anything dif ferent from them this year.” Zach Pegram will field third-base duties. Raynor (shortshop) and Bar r y Pur nell (second base) make up the middle infield. Trey Stainback and Nate Arrington will see time at first base. Replacing Seagrave at catcher won’t be easy, b u t We s t e r n H a r n e t t transfer T roy Bar tles will get the first crack at it.
Nelson expects Stainback and Pegram to be the big sticks in the lineup. “ A s f a r a s p o w e r, those guys can hit the long ball,” Nelson said. “But we have some other guys that hit for average and put the ball in play. Those are the key guys that need to get on base for guys like Zach and Trey to drive in.” There’s no question who the ace on the mound is for Nor thern. It’s right-hander Nate Arrington, owner of an outstanding freshman campaign a season ago. “Ever y time he steps on the mound, he gives us a chance to win. He’s just that good,” said Nelson. Pegram and Pur nell will also see time on the bump, along with sophomore Matt McCutcheon, a utility player that Nelson expects to play a very important role. Nelson is expecting a tough conference, one that was topped by Chapel Hill a season ago. J.F. Webb finished second
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Northern Vance’s Nate Arrington delivers a pitch against Southern Vance in this March 2011 file photo. in front of Cardinal Gibbons. “If we can stay healthy and not get hur t, we have a chance to do some good things this year,” said Nelson. “If we
SV baseball team maturing
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The Southern Vance baseball team will be looking to use accumulated experience that a youthful team gained to improve on what can be described as a rebuilding year last season in which the Raiders tallied only three wins, none of which came in conference play. “Last year we were very young,” said coach Tony McGhee, who is entering his second season. “Mostly freshmen and sophomores sprinkled with a few juniors and seniors. Our pitching staff was very young. But, we got better as the year went on.”
This season they will be looking to parlay that experience into a winning year. With a bit more age in the team, Coach McGhee hopes to be more competitive in a tough conference that includes Cardinal Gibbons, Chapel Hill, Orange and J.F. Webb — all perennial state playoff contenders. Said McGhee of the competition within the conference: “I think that Cardinal Gibbons would be the team we have to beat. They’re returning ever ybody, and they’re strong. Coach (Jeff) Tate at Webb does a great job with his team. They’re always prepared. Orange and Chapel Hill are traditionally very good.”
And with four playoff slots in the conference up for grabs, competition for those spots will be fierce. “Of course our goal would be to win the conference,” said McGhee. “Our ultimate goal would be to win the conference and get in the state playoffs. Of course if we don’t win the conference, our goal would be to be one of the other three teams to make the playoffs.” When asked about which players he expected to step up and contribute this season, McGhee highlighted the leadership he expected from his seniors. McGhee is expecting big seasons from Jeremy Bullock at first base and
Miller Allen. He said he’s expecting center fielder Melvin Gray to be a “table-setter” at the top of the lineup. “And Zach Layne, he’s kind of a multi-purpose guy,” said McGhee. “We’ll play him in several different positions on the infield, and he’s one of our starting pitchers.” In the end, the success of the team will depend on how much improvement they have made since last season. “We played in the summer,” said McGhee, “And played much better. So, we’re very optimistic about this spring. We’ve seen a turnaround in their preparation and the way the guys have been getting ready to play.”
Viking tennis benefitting from big numbers BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
Northern Vance tennis coach Jeff Arthurs is expecting his boys team to be strong for “several years.” The Vikings have a roster full of players this season, 22 to be exact. All but one player is back from last season’s team that finished third in the conference. “We’ve been getting
better every year and I think people want to be a part of that,” said Arthurs. Of the 22, a good portion are underclassmen. “That’s the thing I’m most excited about is that out of that big group, eight or nine are freshmen and they are all really good athletes,” Athurs said. The Viking coach said his top seeds are fairly well-decided, but from the middle on back, it should
be competitive. Ethan Byrom is the top seed. Barrett Johnson, Sam Long, Tyler Manning and Brandon Aycock are among those battling for the next spots. Aycock is one of three seniors on the team. Arthurs said he has been impressed with the play of newcomers Nathan Oakes and Joseph Sharpe early in the season. “They’re already com-
ing on strong and helping out, so that’s exciting,” he said. Ar thurs added that last season’s top two teams, Cardinal Gibbons and Chapel Hill, should be strong again. Gibbons was ranked as the top team in 3A in a preseason poll. Chapel Hill was third. ” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
come ready to play, and our mentality is where it needs to be...And the intensity and enthusiasm, when it’s time to step on that field against schools like that, we can be right
up there with them, be tough to beat. It’s up to them.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
SV soccer team ready to kick off season BY HART HOLLOMAN
by two state powers in Car dinal Gibbons and Chapel Hill. But OrozThe Souther n Vance co, a native of Medellin, girls soccer team will not Colombia, seems excited only be looking to turn about the challenge, and around results from last the chance to teach the season when girls his they failed “Our major concern brand of to win a soccer. right now is to try to game, but “I will also to turn improve things, and tr y to around the change the image of incorpoculture and Southern Vance soccer rate the attitude that cultural being a bad team.” lack of sucideas I cess can — Hector Orozco l e a r n e d breed. head coach g r o w i n g F i r s t up playing year head the game,” c o a c h H e c t o r O r o z c o said Orozco. “And tr y to knows that changing the share that with the girls. way players think about Really get them caught the game is the first step up in the energy I have for to changing how they the game.” play the game. Still, Orozco knows “Our major concer n it will not be easy given right now is to tr y to where the squad is in its i m p r o v e t h i n g s , a n d development. change the image of “Kids don’t really grow S o u t h e r n Va n c e s o c - up here playing competicer being a bad team,” tive soccer,” he said. “They said Orozco. “And to at grow up with the more of least give the impression the football and baseball that something is being culture. So I am hoping done.” we can teach them to have Not an easy task given a fondness for the game the circumstances he’s while working on the techstepping into. This is a nical skills they will need confer ence dominated to be successful.” DISPATCH CORRESPONDENT
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Without Garrett, SV looking for ‘team effort’ BY HART HOLLOMAN
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Last season, the Southern Vance softball team made it all the way to the 3A state championship series before losing to D.H. Conley. Trying to repeat that success will be a tall order for a team stripped of eight graduated players that included ace pitcher Jordan Garrett, who now
plays at Western Carolina. For such a young squad, the focus will be shifted from a team that last season dominated from the pitcher’s mound out, to a more collective effort from the team, a fact not lost on head coach Leann Shelton. “I lost eight seniors from last year, including four or five starters,” said Shelton. “I have one senior this year, so we’re a
Jennings returns to coach SV girls track BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
to tr y and field as many girls as we can in as many events as we can,” said Jennings. “We’ll tr y to do it by committee. We lost some strong runners, but hopefully the replacements will be able to fill in the gaps.” Emerald Hayes returns to the field events after a solid season in the triple and long jump. Said Jennings: “We’re young, but we’re going to look hard, tr ying to improve our times. We’re not really racing the other team. We’re racing to improve each year.”
young team, which means we’ll have to play more as a team, both on offense and defense.” This year’s squad will have to be more reliant on offense than in years past, but Coach Shelton did not seem worried about her squad’s ability to produce runs. “In our scrimmage, overall I was impressed with all of our offense and
ever yone’s hitting,” she said. “So if everyone can hit, get bunts down and do ever ything that they’re supposed to hopefully things will work for us.” That of fense will be lead by sophomore catcher Megan Hight, third baseman Kiyanna Kearney and pitcher Kaylan Hoyle. But the success of the team will ultimately rest
on how well they do at keeping runs from crossing the plate. And without a tr ue replacement for Garrett on the mound, pitching by committee and solid team defense seems to be the strategy. “We don’t have any one pitcher this year,” said Shelton. “I’m still looking at few girls, but it’s going to take a team ef for t. No matter who
is on the mound, they’ll have to know that the defense has their back.” Shelton is hoping her team has what it takes to repeat as league champs. “I hope they do,” she said. “We do have talent all around and wouldn’t say that we have a weakness. We just don’t have c that one standout player b to carry us now, so it’ll be K a team effort.” o s a s
Alston back for Raider tennis BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
productive tight end on Southern’s football team and is coming of f of a solid season for the Runnin’ Raiders basketball team. “He’s a wonderful athlete. He has the ability to be a very good tennis player,” said Alston. Alston said he’s still working on pegging down his seed order. “I’ve got a couple of guys that have a measure of talent,” he said. “It’s raw. It’s undeveloped. I don’t have a player who plays tennis as his primary sport.” The rebor n Raider coach classifies the program as in “rebuilding mode.” His goal for the upcom-
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Southern Vance girls track coach Dave Jennings is back after taking one season off. Last season was his first not coaching track in his Raider tenure. Without having seen his team practice, Jennings admittedly wasn’t too familiar with his team, but was encouraged by a big group of young athletes. Of Southern’s 33 athletes, only thr ee ar e seniors: Simira Daniels, Shequana hargrove and Contact the writer Rakesha Sanders. “We’re going to be at kholtzman@ young and we’re going hendersondispatch.com.
It’s a return “home” for Southern Vance coach Bernard Alston. Alston coached the Raider boys tennis team in the 90s and after a stint with the Warren County girls in 2009-2010, he’s back at Southern. While Alston is a Vance High grad himself, he recognizes that if he were a student today, he’d be a Raider. “To some extent, it’s coaching the home team,” he said. Alston has three returners including last season’s top seed, Shaq LeMay. LeMay has been a very
Four of Spartans’ top-6 gone
Spartan lacrosse entering 1st varsity season
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of golf. He’s not bad, he just doesn’t have a lot of experience.” Donaldson said he hasn’t ironed out the seeding, but Ellington is the likely No. 1. The two, three and four spor ts are up for grabs between Boyd, Evans and Huber. Donaldson said finishing third in the conference is a reasonable goal. “It’s really hard to tell. I think we’re going to have a decent season,” said Donaldson. “It’s not going to be as strong as it was last year and we’re still playing in the toughest conference in the state. So we’ve got some real hurdles we’re probably not going to get over, schools like St. David’s and Arendell Parrott.”
Of Ker r-Vance’s 12 tennis players, eight are seniors. But the Spartans are still missing four out of their top six from last season. “They’re reasonably mature. They know how to put the work in and make the ef for t,” coach Dave Donaldson said of this season’s group. The eight seniors are Dylan Ellington, Russ Boyd, Dustin Evans, Cody Huber, Chris Makulowich, Andrew Wegner, Anthony Montone, and Stephan Nii. Boyd is joining the team after playing golf in years past. “Russ was a blessing. He totally surprised me,” said Donaldson. “He Contact the writer worked out with us all winter and decided he was at kholtzman@ going to play tennis instead hendersondispatch.com.
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Welcome to the big time. Kerr-Vance lacrosse is of ficially a varsity spor t. Granted, the Spar tans have been playing a varsity schedule the past two seasons as a club team. But Spar tan coach Scott Burnette said this season’s schedule will be “a couple of steps up.” “I’m excited about our program,” said Burnette. “I’m excited about where we were. Three years ago, we didn’t have a team and now we’re playing a varsity schedule, a loaded varsity schedule. And we’ll be able to compete in ever y game.”
K VA h a s t h r e e seniors and six juniors. The seniors are Mark Falkner, Brett Greenway and Chris Mitchell. All three are midfielders. “ We ’ r e c e r t a i n l y stronger of fensively,” Bur nette said. “We’ve got some ver y good stick-handlers playing in attack.” Bur nette likens his prefer red pace to that of Nor th Carolina basketball and Roy W illiams’ secondar y break. “We’re able to wear teams down by running the ball up and down the field,” he said. Burnette said he has three ver y good midfield lines. Junior center mid/faceoff specialist Troy Bickle is the standout.
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“If you haven’t seen much lacrosse, you need to come see Mr. Troy Bickle,” said Burnette. “He is what I would refer to as close to a natural lacrosse player as you’re going to see. He has some schools interested in him in just his second year playing.” Also an impor tant par t of the attack are S a m F u q u a y, C o l i n and Luke Pegram, and returning captain Franklin Irvin. Eighth-grader Jordan Smith is back in goal for the Spartans. “Ther e’s a r eason why he’s on the varsity team,” said Bur nette. “He’s only going to get better. You’ll see a lot of Jordan Smith in lacrosse for the next few years.”
NCISAA state tourney bids are awarded according to national power rankings. There are 12 spots available in the tour ney, which combines 1A, 2A and 3A. Burnette said that after the Charlotte powerhouse programs and Ravenscroft and Durham Academy, there are essentially seven teams fighting for two spots. Accor ding to Burnette, lacrosse has grown by 140 percent nationally in the last year and by 180 percent in the state of Nor th Carolina. Over 100 high schools in the state, public and private, now field lacrosse programs. Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Wilkerson faces task of Powell will be ‘rock’ for rebuilding KVA baseball Spartan softball New coach joins Spartans BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
There may not be a coach in the area with a bigger challenge than KVA’s Todd Wilkerson. Wilkerson is taking over for Dave Cline, who stepped down last season after two state titles in 12 seasons as head coach. KVA has appeared in the last three state championship series. But gone is — well — almost everything, namely two pitchers currently on East Carolina’s roster, Tyler Bolton and John Allen. Bolton was just as impressive at the plate and Allen came into his own at the dish in his own right during his senior season. Catcher/outfielder Cameron Capell, now a Pitt Community College Bulldog, is also gone, along with Chandler Loyd. Four other seniors graduated from last season’s team and another key contributor, Brad Edwards, is now back with
the golf team. “It’s going to be a big challenge. But I think the players are up to it,” said Wilkerson, who joins KVA after spending two seasons as the middle school coach at Crossroads Christian. Wilkerson does have a couple of key players back in Wyatt Evans and Dylan Marshburn. Both Evans and Marshburn can play all over the field, but should see most of their time in the middle infield and at pitcher. Evans played a vital role on the team at second base in the past two state title runs. “Wyatt’s a good player. He’s ver y sound fundamentally,” said Wilkerson. Marshburn will be the staff ace. The team’s lone senior saw a ton of action last season with Loyd, who would have been the staff No. 3, on the shelf after Tommy John surgery. Marshburn and Evans will be joined in the rotation by juniors Tyson Car-
rier and Jacob Bowen and sophomore Pierce Tooley. Four 8th-graders started in KVA’s season opener against Northern Vance. “The biggest concern is just being young and not having a lot of playing time in the past,” said Wilkerson. On the bright side, Wilkerson said the youngsters have a “whole lot of potential.” Lane Humphries will be the catcher. Bowen will spend time at first, Carrier or Tooley will play third base. Daniel Wilkerson will also see a lot of time at second. Carrier, Dustin Smith and Channie Renn make up the outfield group. “I think we might surprise some people this year,” said Wilkerson. “Our goals are to learn from our mistakes and hope the pitching gets better.”
Last year, Kerr-Vance was forced to end its softball season after only three games due to a lack of participants. This year, Spar tan coach Pat Pulley says she has 10 kids that “really want to play ball.” Pulley has only one senior, Ann Tooley, an outfielder. “I think from what I’ve seen from these kids, we’re going to be a competitive little team,” said Pulley. “I’m real excited for these girls. They’ve been a lot of fun. If we have fun this year and we get out there and be competitive, what else can I ask for?” Junior Hannah Powell, who would have
missed the majority of last season with a torn ACL, is back for the Lady Spar tans and Pulley is looking for her to be the leader. “This year, Hannah is the rock again. She’s the one that really just pulls us together,” said Pulley. Powell will pitch and play shortstop. Seventhgrader Kennedy Adcock will also pitch and play shor t when the ace, Powell, is on the mound. Jor dyn Stegall will catch. Morgan King will play first with Foy Parker or Dana Evans on third. Parker could also see some time at second base. The outfielders are
Mikayla Stone, Kayla Holder, Tooley, and Jessica Moss. “I don’t know what t h e y e a r is going to bring,” said Pulley. “I think Halifax Academy and Parrott Academy are probably going to be our most challenging competitors.” “I want to watch this team and see how much they truly can develop,” Pulley added. “I’m a fundamental coach and I believe in fundamentals. I think if we keep working on the fundamentals of softball, they can’t help but get better.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Learning curve growing in Year 3 of JFW LAX BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
J.F. Webb lacrosse has the throwing and catching down. Now it’s time to move on to a higher level of learning. The War riors have embarked on their third season and coach David Farabee says there has been marked improvement. “Our guys are better at throwing and catching,” said Farabee. “So what we work on now is getting to the next level of how do you see the field, how do you understand the game better.” “ We ’ r e m a k i n g improvement ever y year,” added Farabee. “The things we’re concerned about this year are at a higher level than the things we were concerned about last year. We’ve progressed each year.” The numbers are about the same as last season. The War riors have 35 total players,
enough for a junior varsity squad. Webb will compete in the same conference that features Durham Jordan, Durham Riverside, Nor thern Durham, and Roxbor o Community School. “We have a schedule I’m excited about,” Farabee said. “We have a number of games where I feel like we can be competitive as we move along. I’m looking forward to it. Our guys have worked hard, they’ve improved.” Farabee said Jordan and Riverside should be the dominant teams with Northern Durham, RCS and Webb being close to the same talent level. “We’re not at the level yet,” Farabee said of Jordan and Riverside. “Can we compete with them? I think we can.” Webb graduated six or seven players from last season, including its two leading scorers. The two seniors this season are Matt Roach and newcomer Kameron
Strachan. Retur ning is Christian Tilley, who Farabee called one of the best goalkeepers in the conference. Long-stick midfielder Rufus Terry is also back. “He’s probably one of the best in this conference, one of the best in this region,” said Farabee. “He could be one of the best in the state if he keeps working at it. Tremendous player, great young man.” Battling for defensive spots are Justin Wilbanks, Cedric Spence, Zach Watkins, and Jacob Williford. Joining Ter r y in the midfield are Roach, Jacob Ragland and Teddy Anderson. Brock Fuller (sophomore), Jordan Mallard (junior) and Antonio Jones (junior) are expected to lead the inexperienced Warrior front line. Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
Eagle netters hoping to build on last season BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
Warren County coach David Keesee is entering his second season as head coach of the Eagles tennis program. Last season, the team was 9-7 overall, finishing fourth place in the league. E a r l y o n , Wa r r e n County had nine players on the roster, including three seniors: Josue Rivera, Emile Chapman and
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Chris Caldwell. The team didn’t lose any seniors from last season, but it did lose two transfers. “It was good because we were rebuilding,” Keesee said of last season. “Not too bad, I would like to have done better. But we did good for what we had.” Keesee said Roanoke Rapids was the team to beat last year and the WC coach expects more of the
same this season. “We’re young, but we’re going to work hard and I think we have a good chance at finishing somewhere in the top-3 hopefully,” said Keesee. “My returning guys have gotten a lot better and I can count on them to win matches. I think we’ll be pretty good.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
Kerr-Vance's Ben O'Geary watches his shot after knocking the ball out of a bunker during the NCISAA 2A state championships in this May 2011 file photo
Another big season in store for KVA golf
BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
For the past decadeplus, Ker r-Vance golf has established itself as one of, if not the most consistent high school athletic programs in the area — fall, winter, or spring. It should come as no surprise that he Spartans are expecting another strong season in 2012, led by Radford signee Ben O’Geary. “This is my sixth year and Ben is as consistent a golfer as we’ve ever had,” said KVA coach Dave Carrier. “It seems like even when he’s not hitting the ball good, he’s coming up with a great score. He always finds a way to get the ball in the cup. When he’s hitting it good, he can play with anybody. When he’s hitting it bad, he can still come out and play with anybody.” Car rier added that he thinks O’Gear y has
a good chance to win an individual state championship. KVA did lose two major contributors from last season, but they picked another one up in Brad Edwards. Edwards had a big season as a sophomore, but chose to play baseball last year. Carrier said Edwards may be one of the top golfers in the conference. “Brad is just as good a golfer as there is out there. We’re really lucky to have him back,” said the Spartan coach. Carrier said he is also counting heavily on Daniel Burnette and Brandon Dickerson. Burnette had two of his best rounds at the state tourney last season, ear ning All-State honors. Dickerson is “still coming into his own as a golfer,” according to Carrier. “He’s really got a high ceiling as a golfer,” said Car rier. “I think
he’s going to end up putting it all together.” Eighth-grader Joseph Burnette is also expected to contribute, along with Morgan Watkins. “She doesn’t have a lot of experience, but she has a lot of raw talent,” Car rier said of Watkins. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how she swings the club.” Carrier expects twotime defending state champion Westchester Academy to again contend for a 2A state title along with the Spartans’ conference mate, Arendell Parrott Academy. Last season, KVA finished third in the state and second in the league behind Parrott. “If we all bring our ‘A’ game on the right day, I think we can play with anybody in the state,” Carrier said. Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Warrior track teams looking to add depth BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
The J.F. Webb boys track team is inexperienced at ever y event, but the Warriors do have some veteran athletes. Leading that charge are seniors Jeffrey Bumpass and K.J. Rogers. Bumpass is a high jumper and also competes in the long and triple
jump while Rogers is the team’s best distance runner. “Jef fr ey is not the most talented athlete in the world, but yet, he is a veteran and we are looking to him for leadership,” said coach Kenneth Rogers. Rogers said Bumpass is currently jumping at 6’2” to 6’3”. The Webb coach is hoping K.J. will
break into the “low 5s” and get his 800M down to two minutes. If the Warriors have a weakness, it could be in sprinting. “It’s going to be a difficult year to try and get ever ybody ready,” said Rogers. “We’re still tr ying to get ever ybody ready. We don’t have many sprinters and we don’t have many middle
Striker Ashton Allen at the forefront for Webb soccer BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
The J.F. Webb girls soccer team must replace a class of seven seniors from last season, but the War riors are retur ning reigning Dispatch All-Area Player of the Year Ashton Allen. Allen, a junior, will lead the team at the top of the attack. “She’s such a force up top. She just makes it happen,” said Webb coach Allie Urbanski. “I think a lot of players underestimate her because she’s so tiny, but her footwork is incredible. She has such a good sense of the field.” In a conference with powerhouse programs like Cardinal Gibbons and Chapel Hill, Urbanski said Allen’s skill is comparable to any player in the league. “She just has such a good sense of the game.
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Webb’s Ashton Allen controls the ball against Southern Vance in this April 2011 file photo.
She knows where to be, when to make the r un, always sees the open player,” said the Warrior coach. Webb has a strong freshman class led by Abbey Smith. Urbanski is hoping Smith and Allen will form a potent combination up front.
The seniors are Julia T illey, Katelyn Smith, Erin Welsh, and Sara Keranakis. Smith and Keranakis will bolster the back line at center back. All-Conference goalie Haley T unstall graduated from last season’s team that finished four th in the league. Replacing her will be either former All-Conference center midfielder Sarah Graham or Janae Car roll, the JV’s goalkeeper a season ago. Last season, the Warriors lost to Burlington W illiams in the first round of the state playoffs. This season, the goal remains the same. “My goal is always to finish in the top three in the conference,” said Urbanski. “Have a winning record, make it to playof fs and give both Cardinal Gibbons and Chapel Hill a r un for their money.”
distance r unners. So we’re in the rebuilding stages again this season.” Senior Michael Williams will lead the team in the field at shot put and discus. Webb finished four th in the league last year. Rogers is expecting Cardinal Gibbons and Chapel Hill to compete for the top spots. On the girls side, Kyle
Blackwell is in his first season as head coach. “My goal is to build a program and compete for a conference championship,” he said. Inexperience will be the Lady Warriors’ biggest issue. Blackwell said early in the season, Amber Bowden, Ashley Burrell and Corsha Harris had been standing out.
Bowden should be strong in the hurdles and the 400M. Har ris went to states in shot put and discus last season. We b b a l s o r e t u r n s the bulk of its 4x1 and 4x2 r elay teams that advanced to regionals. Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
Alston, Eagles have 3 returning starters
BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
Wa r r e n C o u n t y baseball will have a fresh look in 2012. The Eagles must replace eight seniors as well as coach Pat Draffin. Taking Draf fin’s duties is Derek Alston. Alston had been the associate head coach for the past five seasons. “I’m expecting great things this year,” said Alston. Wa r r e n C o u n t y has thr ee r etur ning star ters including two seniors: A.J. Silver and Markell Pitchford. The other returner is Colby Ryder, a junior. Silver and Pitchford make up what should be a dynamic combination in the middle infield, with Silver at short and Pitchford at second. “They should be, without a doubt, allconference this year,” said Alston.
Silver had a big season last year and will also provide one of the best bats on the team from the top of the lineup. “I’m expecting him to tur n it up another notch,” Alston said. “I don’t want him to go back, I want him to go for ward.” Joining Silver and Pitchford in the infield are first baseman Wesley Mar tin and Pete Johnson and Hayden Sullivan. R yder is back as Wa r r e n C o u n t y ’ s c a t c h e r. W h o w i l l throw to Ryder, along with getting a brand new outfield settled in are perhaps Alston’s biggest concerns. S i l v e r, S u l l i v a n , Pitchford, Ryder, Martin, and Daniel Hunter will make up the meat of the Eagles’ batting order. Last season, Warren County missed out on a wildcard playoff spot
after losing a coin toss. “My goal is to make an appearance in the state playof fs,” said Alston. “And not just give up like we have in past years. Whatever we have, I want to leave it on the field. I really think I have a good group of guys.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Russell reemerges in Oxford for Warriors
BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
Carolina 3A Conference softball got a lot more interesting in the offseason. After leading Northern Vance to a 51-18 record in three years, which included two conference titles, coach Jon Russell was relieved of his Viking coaching duties. But Russell has reemerged at J.F. Webb, where he will be replacing longtime coach Larry Salisbur y, who retired after leading Webb to its first fastpitch softball playof f appearance in school history. “As soon as I stepped foot here, I felt at home,” said Russell. Russell said competing
against Webb for the past three seasons helped prepare him for the move. “It gave me a good base,” he said. “I had a good idea of what was here, what was coming back. It definitely gave me an advantage coming in.” The cupboard is fully stocked for Russell. The War riors lost only two seniors from last season and are retur ning the two-headed pitching monster of Morgan Davis, a southpaw, and Shannon Satterwhite. “I’m not going to say they are going to be splitting time, but both of them will get time,” said Russell. “I just want them to compete. The one that I feel like gives us the
best chance to win will get the ball.” Webb has five seniors this season: Allie Hobgood (IF/OF), Samantha Denny (OF), Hannah Moss (OF), Davis, and Satterwhite. Other outfielders include Janelle Inman and Victoria Hughes. The other infielders will be Davis at first base (when not pitching), Brooke Wheeler, Kali Puckett, Bre Lewis, and Addison Ayscue. At catcher will be Hayes Moss. Russell said every position is up for grabs and has to be earned. With so many returners back from the prior season that saw the Lady War riors finish second
Warrior tennis will be inexperienced group BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
The J.F. Webb tennis team is a little green behind the ears. The War riors ar e comprised of exclusively freshmen and sophomores. Coach Will Darden said his kids have shown “some aptitude for the sport” in the early stages of the season. “I think the kids found out we can win some games,” he said. Freshman Dillon Clayton alr eady has
a win under his belt after defeating a senior recently. “He competes hard, he likes to win and he doesn’t get real down on himself,” said Darden. “I haven’t know him that long, but when he loses, he doesn’t collapse.” Darden said most of his players are on close to the same level of skill, meaning he will rotate his top seeds “until someone emerges who clearly has more skill or has a better game than the others.” Webb has only six
total players, like last season. “I think we’re going to be the ones sor t of looking up. We’re just going to have to work hard and hopefully the kids will enjoy the year,” said Darden. “Just playing out the season is going to be a significant achievement for these kids. Getting better and enjoying it. If they like showing up and playing, we had a good year.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
Eagle golf welcomes new coaching duo
Godwin, Peoples bring wealth of experience
BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
Wa r r e n C o u n t y doesn’t have an experienced team, but they do have a coach with a wealth of knowledge. Lar r y Godwin and Sonny Peoples are both in their first years as coaches with the Eagles. Godwin, a Franklinton native and cer tif i e d g o l f i n s t r u c t o r, has been involved with golf since 1980. He’s worked at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. and he’s been a r ules of ficial in Greensboro for the
PGA Senior Tour. Godwin has most recently been associated with the Lake Gaston Golf Club. A couple of years ago, he and Peoples became involved with t h e Wa r r e n C o u n t y First Tee Program, an initiative designed to introduce local youths to golf. “We just want to do some good things,” said Peoples. “We’ve got some good things to offer and we’re willing to spend our time to come out here and expose these kids to some good things.” War ren County has a total of five golfers and two seniors, Will L ynch and Greg Henr y. The Eagles will spend most of their time on the road; they have one home match
scheduled. The overarching goal: “Teach them a few things: the r ules of golf, golf course etiquette, being out there with other kids, just get them a good experience,” said Godwin. “They can play golf the rest of their life. Some of these other spor ts, they can’t.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
is to win a state championship. If you’re not going to play for the ultimate prize, there’s no need to play.” Russell added that there should be more parity in the league than ever. What will it be like to face his old Viking team? “It’s going to be super-intense. But also, it will be a lot of mixed emotions,” Russell said. “There will be a lot of different emotions involved Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE J.F. Webb’s Morgan Davis delivers a pitch against Northern that day. That’s where I got my start and now I’m Vance in this April 2011 file photo. here at Webb. My loyalty behind Southern Vance, what we’ve been work- lies here now. It’s going to Russell feels the “future is ing towards since Sep- be intense, very intense.” bright” for Webb softball. tember,” he said. “These Contact the writer “ O u r g o a l h e r e i s girls are hungr y and to win the conference they’ve been working at kholtzman@ championship. That’s hard. The ultimate goal hendersondispatch.com.
Webb baseball has strong nucleus back BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
J.F. Webb coach Jef f Tate has plenty to replace from last season’s team that finished second in the conference, but he does have a strong nucleus of returners. Entering his 17th year as a head coach (seven at Webb), Tate is hoping to guide the Warriors back into the state playoffs for a sixth straight season. “The kids this year, we’ve got a good nucleus to work with,” said Tate. “They’re working hard and getting better. We’ve got some young kids that we’re excited about that have stepped in and done some good things. So I think the potential is there for us to be pretty good.” Webb has six seniors this year, led by T y Womack, who will move from left to center field. “I believe, ability-wise, with his feet and with his power, is as good as any kid in our conference,” said Tate. “If he ever realizes how good he can be, he can be a good college baseball player if he puts the time in. He’s unbelievably tough, hard-nosed, he’s everything you want in a player.” Joining Womack in the senior bunch are Stephen Hill, Lance Ellington, Dylan Wheeler, Jordan Yancey, and Gavin Newton.
Around the horn: Ellington will play at first when not on the mound. Chad Frazier and Matt Hobgood will also see time at first base. Dylan Wheeler will move over from third to second base and will be joined by freshman Zach Harris and Sammy Sizemore. Hill, a starter since his sophomore season, will start at shortstop and be backed up by Harris. Andrew Watson and Chad Frazier will spend time at third base. Jordan Yancey is returning from an All-Conference campaign in 2011 and will play left field. Newton will fill in beside Womack in right field. Sizemore, Hobgood and Bryan Smith will also play outfield. At catcher will be David Watson, who is back from last season. “We’ve got some kids that are versatile, can play different positions. We’re tr ying to find the right combination,” said Tate. Tate said his lineup will be a “revolving door,” filled by whoever the hot guys are. “I really think this group has potential to swing it at the bottom of the lineup,” he said. “When you get that production out of the bottom of the lineup, it
means a lot of difference in high school.” The pitchers: Ellington, Wheeler, Hill, Hobgood, Frazier, Harris, David Watson, and freshman Kaleb Fisher. “We’ve got some arms,” said Tate. “We just hope we can throw strikes and play defense behind them.” Tate said Cardinal Gibbons should be the team to beat this year with shortstop and South Carolina commit Max Shrock returning, along with a couple of other potential Division I players. “Chapel Hill lost the majority of their pitching, but they had some pretty good young kids and a decent JV team, so they will be tough,” Tate said. “I think a lot of the kids at Northern Vance. I think they’ve got potential to be pretty good. Orange, of course, is always very competitive. They’re in every game they play. Southern Vance was very young last year and they have a lot of kids back. We saw them in a scrimmage and they have some good arms to work with.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Lady Eagles track looking to bounce back from injury bug BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
Warren County’s girls track team is coming off one of its most successful seasons in school history. But out of 20 partici-
pants last season, only six are back this year. As impressive as the team was in 2011, they didn’t have much to show for it after a rash of injuries and illness swept over the
team right at regional time. Jessica Davis, Rageane Watson, Alexis French, and Cheyenne Greene are all returning regional qualifiers. None were able to compete for a shot at
WC softball looking for ‘Quick’ reload BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
The War ren County softball team has made three consecutive state playoff appearances and the Lady Eagles are looking for a fourth. Warren County does have a second and first baseman to replace though, along with two outfielders and ace pitcher Jeronica Alston. The good news on the mound is that Jennifer
Quick has been waiting in the wings. Often, Quick’s role last season was to serve as Alston’s closer. “She’s more confident this year taking the lead role,” said coach Shannon Jones. “She’s put in a lot of work with the pitching coach.” Quick, Calena Jeffries, Breyana Faulcon, and ShKiyrah Johnson make up the senior class. Jeffries is a shortstop, Johnson plays third base and Faulcon will man
first. Taylor Sikes returns behind the plate this season. “ We ’ r e j u s t t r y i n g to collectively come together as one unit and get things started,” said Jones. Jones expects Mikayla Hargove, Courtney Macklin and Sikes to be among the team’s top hitters. Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
Bogle leading Lady Colts soccer BY KELLEN HOLTZMAN DISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
Joshua Bogle is leading the Crossroads Christian soccer team into a new era. Bogle is in his first season as head coach. He was an All-District player for his high school in Manchester, Tenn. He also holds a coaching license and spent six years as a referee. Bogle inherits six
seniors: Jennifer Jones, Alexis Rush, Kaylee Anderson, Rachel May, Ashley Waddell, and Ashlee Short. The team has 11 players, just enough for every position. “Right now, one of the biggest goals is making it through the end of the season,” said Bogle. Jones, Anderson, Rush, and Short will make up the back line.
Northern Vance Baseball
Front Row: (left to right) Thomas Abbott, Henry Raynor, Travon Scott, Tabrian Scott, Kale Boone, Troy Bartles Back Row: Coach Kevin Boone, Connor McFalls, Kevonte Hanks, Zach Pegram, Nate Arrington, Matt McCutcheon, John Nelson, Tyquan Bryant, Barry Purnell, Coach Benji Nelson
Northern Vance Softball
Front Row: (left to right) Kiana Alston, Sameal Young, Micaela Crowder, Kiara Alston, Melissa Elliott Middle Row: Rebekah Edwards, Melleeah Robinson, Katie McAllister, Rishanna Cheek Back Row: Coach Brittany Robinson, Coach Casey Myers, Avery Allen, Kara Reese, Jesse Edwards, Katie Smith, Kendall Wilson, Manager Tamara Hargove, Coach Billy Edwards
Southern Vance Baseball
Front Row: (left to right) Melvin Gray, Montavion Gray, Latrel Fields, Cody Long, Matthew Reid; Middle Row: Kyle Lawrence, Dontae Smith, Scott Jackson, Josh Griffin, Dustin Brummitt, David Adcock; Back Row: Wes Collier, Jamal Williams, Jeremy Bullock, Coach Larry Yates, Ricky Howard, Miller Allen, Coach Tony McGhee, Justin Roberson, Zach Layne
Rachel and Caroline May will patrol the center midfield with Gabrielle Ortiz and Mackenzie Hutson out wide on the wings. The two strikers are Waddell and Corey Choplin. In goal is Chelsey Dickerson. Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
states. “I told them the first day they have some big shoes to fill,” said coach Morton Jones. “We’re trying to equal what we did last year, if not do better.”
Jones said he has a high number of underclassmen, but has no returning throwers and only one returning jumper. Khadija Brown was expected to be one of the
team’s top performers if not for an injury suffered in basketball season. Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
Crossroads Christian golf ready for first season
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seen so far after a week of practice. He can hit the ball real well. He’s The golf pr ogram got a complete game.” at Crossroads ChrisHale arrived in North tian is brand new, but C a r o l i n a f o u r y e a r s the Colts already have ago and a potenrecently t i a l s t a r “Have fun. Since they graduated leader in are new to the game, I from the D.J. Mat- definitely want to help S o u t h thews. eastern C o a c h them build an Baptist A a r o n appreciation for the TheologiH a l e , a game.” cal SemiJacksonnar y in — Aaron Hale Wake Forville, Fla. coach est. native, said MatH a l e thews has been shooting says he’s played golf in the high-70s, boasting since middle school, a single-digit handicap. including four years on Matthews is the only his high school team in golfer of the five on Florida. The 29-year-old the roster with exten- has also worked at a few sive experience on the dif ferent courses over links. the years. “He can have a There are no seniors strong season,” said on his new team. MatHale. “I have a lot of thews, Seth Gulledge, confidence in him just Will Nutt, and Clarissa from the little bit we’ve Gay are all juniors. GrifDISPATCH SPORTS EDITOR
fin Martin is a 7th-grader. “He’s actually got some pretty good game. He might be showing up the high schoolers,” said Hale. “He’s already hitting the ball real well for a 7th-grader. By the time he’s in high school, he could be a No. 1 seed.” Hale said he wants the Colts to have fun and play “smart” golf. “Have fun. Since they are new to the game, I definitely want to help them build an appreciation for the game,” he said. “Golf is a mental game. So if you can eliminate the big mistakes — If I can teach them to play a game that’s free of the big collapses, we can really lower their scores a lot.” Contact the writer at kholtzman@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Northern Vance Golf
Front Row: (left to right) Coach Brent Myers, Derrick Nelson, Demetris Miller, Domonique Hodge, Coach Angela Gorney
Northern Vance Tennis
Front Row: (left to right) Xavier Adams, Jonathan Byrom, Tom McKoon, Blake Manning, T.T. Davis; Middle Row: Colton Floyd, Sam Long, Daniel Whitaker, Tyler Manning, Nathan Oaks, Joseph Sharpe; Back Row: Dylan Grissom, Chris Pendergrass, Barry Bobbitt, Ethan Byrom, Brandon Aycock, W. Halter, DJ Campo, Blake Newman, Barrett Johnson, Coach Jeffrey Arthurs, Manager Jake Wiggins
Front Row: (left to right) Gabby Matthews, Susana Garcia, Katlyn Reams, Ashlyn Reams, Kayla Royster Middle Row: Kristin Long, Kaitlyn Moody, Stephanie Garcia, Brenda Arias, Meredith Stevenson, Katherine Jarrell Back Row: Coach Razvan Tegean, Logan Brinker, Anne Marie Rivera, Tanaua White, Hannah Burguss, Rebecca Falkner, Manager Ethan Paraham, Coach Melinda Farmer
Northern Vance Track
First Row: (left to right) Takaylah Perry, Siera Robinson, Kededrak Small, Anna Legrangt, Alison Yarborough; Second Row: Coach Perry, Kyana Minor, Anecia Wilkerson, Jazmine Haywood, Madison Murphy, Kachae Parker, Angelica Durham; Third Row: Coach Kevin Pierce, Markeith Ragland, John F Alvarez, Jacques Rainey, Desmond Petterson, Tray Elam, n Coach Baskett; Fourth Row: Coty Parrish, Devin Anderson, B Adrian Terry, Vincent Ragland, Terrance Thorpe, Sonny Jack- J son; Fifth Row: Jason Thorpe, Mykel Williams, Armani Wil- F liams, Montel Clark, Dashon WIlliams
Southern Vance Track Front Row: (left to right) Janeikh Speed, Kamaria Henderson, Emerald Hayes, Kevonia Jones, Rakesha Sanders, Deja Hargrove, Jeanetta Dean, Shequana Hargrove, Deja Hicks Middle Row: Kayla Haywood, Niyonda Sandors, Arthia Harris, Antasia Alston, Ronita Brownson, Kymberly Brandon, Timmea Daye Back Row: Kia Farrior, Jalisa Gibson, Chy’nna Brown, Rabsha-keh Wilkerson, Robin Anderson, Tyla Turrentine, Keonta Hinton, Gicira Jordan, Tiara Jordan
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Front Row: (left to right) Cullom Roker, Dustin Null, Jesse Knapp, Mike Burns, Nathaniel Elliott, Eric Hunt
Southern Vance Tennis
Front Row: (left to right) Robbie Beckwith, Austin Brown, Eric Person, Justin Tabourn, Will Pernell, Coach Bernard Alston
Kerr-Vance JV Soccer
Front Row: (left to right) Carrie Matias, Kaylee Green, Shanon Cash, Lily Parker, Devon Tabbert Middle Row: Emma Pelfrey, Megan O’Leary, Emily overby, Kendall Almand Back Row: Bailey Redecker, Macy Lee Johnson, Sophia Naradzay, Mary Mills, Katie Steg, Coach Devon Honeywell
Kerr-Vance Softball
Front Row: (left to right) Hannah Powell, Ann Tooley, Kennedy Adcock, Kayla Holder Back Row: Coach Mary Anstead, Dana Evans, Morgan King, Jordyn Stegall, Jessica Moss, Coach Pat Pulley (not pictured Foy Parker, Mikayla Stone)
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Southern Vance Softball
Front Row: (left to right) Kenia Garcia, Alondra Salazar, Cristal Puga, Kimberly Edwards, Tonia Mendoza, Kimber Archer, Jessica Fairley, Kallah Hester; Middle Row: Elizabeth Clayborne, Tonya Zuniga, Leah Woodlief, Anabel Carrillo, Nikki Henderson; Back Row: Mary Key Mendoza, Jessica Solomon, Flor Guzman, Elizabeth Gay, Taylor Bobbitt, Taylor Stanton (not pictured Coach Hector Orosco, Coach James Wagner)
Front Row: (left to right) Allison Dunn, Samatha Patrick, Whitney Davis; Middle Row: Rebecca Norwood, Heather Satterwhite, Kaylan Hoyle, Harley Owen, Rashyda Burwell, Bree Simmons; Back Row: Assistant coach Amy Simpson, Taylor Jones, Kiyanna Kearney, Sarah Beth Stanton, Carslin Talley, Mikayla Sellers, Coach Leann Shelton
Kerr-Vance Baseball
Kerr-Vance Golf
Front Row: (left to right) Lane Humphries, Wyatt Evans, Dylan Marshburn, Channie Renn, Dustin Smith Back Row: Jordan Hogge, Jacob Bowen, Tyson Carrer, Pierce Tooley, Will Moss, Coach Ty Wilkerson
Kerr-Vance Lacrosse
Front Row: (left to right) Brett Greenway, Dawson Duckword, Sam Fuquay, Jordan Smith, Joseph Everett, Drew Griggs, Mark Falkner Middle Row: Parkins Davis, Cole Smith, James Avverette, Franklin Irvin, Luke Pegram, John Robery Carr, Collin Pegram, Emil Bruce, Hunter Layton Back Row: Coach John O’Leary, Coach Dr. Burnham, Jake Ruggles, Hayes Griggs, Troy Bickel, Chris Mitchell, Nick Short, Darren Doyle, Dallas Smith, Coach Scott Burnette
Kerr-Vance Tennis
Front Row: (left to right) Dustin Evans, William Parrish, Chris Makulowich, Anthony Montone, Taylor Abbott, Daniel Adkins Back Row: Coach David Donaldson, Stephan Nii, Dylan Ellington, Russ Body, Cody Huber, Andrew Wegner, Chris Nelson, Manager Hillary Wilson
Front Row: (left to right) AJ Holloway, Brad Edwards, Ben O’Geary, Morgan Watkins Back Row: Coach Dave Carrier, Joseph Burnette, Brandon Dickerson, Daniel Burnette, Coach Sam Brummitt
Kerr-Vance Varsity Soccer
Front Row: (left to right) Anna Macon Wemyss, Holland Mills, shannon Cash, Jessica Darnell, Meredith Freeman, Jacy Monahan Middle Row: Rachel Ross, Claire Freeman, Mckenzie Jones, Bailey Tippett Back Row: Coach Amy Johnson, Bryles Cutts, Cassidy Tucker, Price Wester, Alexandra Gwynn, Shannon Ayscue, Coach Devon Honeywell
Webb Golf
Front Row: (left to right) Will Perkinson, Taylor Cook, Jacob Brewer Back Row: Grant Parrott, Sonny Burnette, Andrew Pruitt
Webb Boys Track First Row: (left to right)
Webb JV Baseball
Front Row: (left to right) Justin Bailey, Nolan Ellington, Zach Harris, Bailey Harrell, Cory Evans Back Row: Zach Porterfield, Ethan Bailey, R.J. Brown, Tyler Garrett, Brad Mize, Michael Dalton, Taylor Williams
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Kendrick Pettiford, Tevin White, Santora Jones, Edon Romero, Thomas Grob, Jquis Thornton, Brian Messner, Gary Williams Middle Row: Maleak Yancey, C.T. Berry, Joshuan Jones, David McGee, Lane Phipps, D’Shae Halified, Terry Grenard, Desean Moss Back Row: Coach Kenneth Rogers, Manager Kayla Lyons, Isaiah Sneed, Michael Williams, Semaj Royster, Jeffrey Bumpass, Timothy Atkiens, Tyler Thomas, Coach Graham Downey, Jr.
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Webb Girls Track First Row: (left to right) Raven Edmonds, Maia Wright, Vershon Battle, Cora Puryear, Brandy Ragland, Shandrea White, Miranda Parkstone, Ashley Burrell Middle Row: Ebony Anderson, Zandra Bowden, Amber Bowden, Hattie Chavis, Dakita Throrton, Faith Champion, Smontiara Williams, Kyle Williams Back Row: Desiree Patton, Nadalie Harris, Alexis Willamson, Teresa Royster, Jlaisa Morton, Corsha Harris, Coach Graham Downey, Jr.
Webb JV Lacrosse
Front Row: (left to right) Ron Goode, Neil Lewis, A.J. Yancey, Bruce Clay, Luke Willis Back Row: Manager Catherine Hensley, Cameron Blanchard, Patric Mason, Luke Hunt, Jon Stewart, Gearl Majors, Cody Deviney, Manager Paige Downing
Webb JV Soccer
Webb Varsity Baseball
Front Row: (left to right) Brenda Hernandez, Morgan Williams, Alisha Murray, Lilly Hill Middle Row: Elizabeth Pratt Winston, Charlie Vaughn, Ashleigh Noblin, Dominique Harris, Lauren Keith Back Row: Coach Francis Louis, Maria Ascencio, Crystal Murillo, Melina Logan, A.J. Winborne, Geronimo Gomez
Front Row: (left to right) Kaleb Fisher, Stephen Hill, Dylan Wheeler, Sammy Sizemore, Lane Dickerson, Ty Womack, Andrew Watson Back Row: David Watson, Gavin Newton, Chad Frazier, Lance Ellington, Matt Hobgood
Webb Varsity Soccer
Webb Varsity Softball
Webb Varsity Lacrosse
First Row: (left to right) Julius Porter, Joseph Toto, Dylan Lawson, Reggie Campos, Teddy Anderson; Middle Row: Manager Catherine Henson, Omari Powell, Kameron Strachan, Jacob Williford, Rufus Terry, Jacob Ragland, Cedric Spence; Back Row: Jonathan Greene, Coach Nathan Farabee, Jordan Mallard, Matthew Roach, Christian Tilley, Justin Willbanks, Antonio Jones, Zach Watkins, Brock Fuller, Manager Paige Downing, Coach David Farabee
Warren County Golf
First Row: (left to right) Abbey Smith, Armani Grillo, Ashton Allen, Anabril Santana, Stephanie Moyer Middle Row: Katelyn Smith, Sarah Graham, Domonique Harris, Erin Welsh, Sarah Keranakis, Chase Perren Back Row: Manager Tim Smith, Manager Luis Donaldo, Melina Logan, Catherine Pittard, Julia Tilley, Ava Gruchacz, Coach Allie Urbanski
First Row: (left to right) Kali Puckett, Amber Workman, Ellen Blevins, Carly Simton, Monica Faucette, Hayes Moss Middle Row: Bre Lewis, Shannon Satterwhite, Allie Hobgood, Brooke Wheeler, Addison Ayscue, Morgan Davis, Janelle Inman; Back Row: Coach Jon Russell, Brittany Perkins, Hannah Moss, Victoria Hughes, Samantha Denny, Assistant Coach Scott Burwell
Warren County JV Baseball
Warren County Varsity Baseball Warren County Tennis
Front row (left to right): Jacob Satterwhite, Michael Webb, Thomas McCaffity, Antonio Thompson, Zeroy Henderson, Derke Wortham; back row: head coach Frank Fleming, Chris Privette, Dontravious Harrison, Dennis Waddell, Tavis Dunson, Malik Davis, Joshua Moss, asst. coach Derek Alston.
Crossroads Christian Golf
Front row (left to right): Zeroy Henderson, Pete Johnson, Zach Evans, A.J. Silver, Antonio Thompson, Derke Wortham; Back row: asst. coach Frank Fleming, Michael Webb, Daniel Hunter, Hamilton King, Hayden Sullivan, Wesley Martin, Clyde Jones, Chris Privette, head coach Derek Alston.
Front Row: (left to right) Clarissa Gay, Griffin Martin, Seth Gulledge, Will Nutt, D.J. Matthews, Coach Aaron Hale
Group photos taken by Earl King
(Left to right): Coach Larry Godwin, Tyler Thompson, Michael Wilson, Will Lynch, Greg Henry, Hunter Powell, Head Coach Sonny Peoples
Front row (left to right)L Emile Chapman, Cory Sondgeroth, Josue Rivera, Christopher Ford; back row: John Aguas, Cody Barnes, Chris Caldwell, Fabian Russell, Bryan Bender
Crossroads Christian Varsity Soccer
Front Row: (left to right) Jennifer Jones, Corey Choplin, Gabrielle Ortiz, Madison Moyer, Mackenzie Hutson, Kaylee Anderson Back Row: Chelsey Dickerson, Coach Joshua Bogle, Alexis Rush, Rachel May, Caroline May, Makayla Bibee, Ashlee Short, Ashley Waddell
The Daily Dispatch
Spring Sports
Sunday, March 11, 2012
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Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
Kerr-Vance’s Dylan Ellington hits a forehand return in this March 2011 file photo.
Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
J.F. Webb's Shannon Satterwhite throws to first base for the out in this April 2011 file photo.
Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
Northern Vance’s Logan Brinker throws the ball into the field of play in this May 2011 file photo.
Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
Kerr-Vance’s Wyatt Evans prepares to throw to first base after forcing out a Northern Vance baserunner at second base in this March 2011 file photo.
Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
Webb’s Rufus Terry runs away from the Cedar Ridge defense in this March 2011 file photo.
Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
J.F. Webb’s Jordan Yancey keeps his eyes on the ball as he dives to make the catch in right field in this April 2011 file photo.
Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
Former Northern Vance head coach Jon Russell talks with a player in this May 2011 file photo. Russell is now the head coach at J.F. Webb.
Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
Southern Vance’s Megan Hight swings at a pitch in this March 2011 file photo.
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Southern Vance RAIDERS Southern Vance Baseball
Feb. 27 @ Voyager High 5 Feb. 29 @ Louisburg 4:30 March 2 @ S. Granville March 6 @ S. Durham 4 March 9 LOUISBURG 4 March 12 S. DURHAM 4 March 16 S. GRANVILLE 4 March 20 CARDINAL GIBBONS 4 March 27 @ J.F. Webb 7 March 30 VOYAGER HIGH 4 Apr. 5 @ J.F. Webb Tourney Apr. 6 @ J.F. Webb Tourney Apr. 7 @ J.F. Webb Tourney Apr. 10 @ Louisburg Tourney Apr. 11 @ Louisburg Tourney Apr. 12 @ Louisburg Tourney Apr. 13 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 Apr. 17 @ N. Vance 4:30 Apr. 20 J.F. WEBB 4:30 Apr. 24 @ Cardinal Gibbons p.m. Apr. 27 ORANGE 4:30 Apr. 30 @ Orange 7 May 1 @ Chapel Hill 7 May 4 N. VANCE 4:30
p.m. p.m. TBA p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
p.m. p.m. p.m. 4:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Southern Vance Golf
March 12 @ Chapel Hill 1 p.m. March 13 @ Warren Co. 2:30 p.m. March 19 @ J.F. Webb 1 p.m. March 26 @ Cardinal Gibbons 1 p.m. March 29 N. VANCE 1 p.m. Apr. 16 @ Orange 1 p.m. Apr. 23 @ Carolina 3A Meet (Orange) 1 p.m.
Southern Vance Soccer
March 12 @ Orange 6 March 19 ROCKY MOUNT PREP 6 March 20 @ Bunn 4:30 March 22 @ Rocky Mount Prep 6 March 26 CHAPEL HILL 6:30 March 27 @ J.F. Webb 6 March 29 S. GRANVILLE 6 Apr. 2 LOUISBURG 6:30 Apr.4 CARDINAL GIBBONS p.m. Apr.5 BUNN 6:30 Apr.16 @ N. Vance 6:30 Apr.18 J.F. WEBB 6:30 Apr.23 @ Cardinal Gibbons 6 Apr.24 @ Louisburg 6 Apr.25 ORANGE 6 Apr.30 @ Chapel Hill 6 May 2 N. VANCE 6:30
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 6:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Southern Vance Softball
Feb. 23 FRANKLINTON (scrimmage) 4 p.m. Feb. 27 HALIFAX ACAD 4 p.m. March 2 @ Granville Central 4:30 p.m. March 5 @ Franklinton 4 p.m. March 6 @ S. Durham 4 p.m. March 8 @ SW Edgecombe 4 p.m. March 12 S. DURHAM 4 p.m. March 14 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 4 p.m. March 20 @ Orange 5 p.m. March 22 SW EDGECOMBE 4 p.m. March 27 @ J.F. Webb 4 p.m. March 29 CARDINAL GIBBONS 4:30 p.m. Apr. 2 @ Halifax Acad 4 p.m. Apr. 4 @ S. Granville 5 p.m.
Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 20 Apr. 24 p.m. Apr. 27 May 1 May 3
@ DH Conley Tourney @ DH Conley Tourney @ DH Conley Tourney CHAPEL HILL 4:30 @ N. Vance 4:30 J.F. WEBB 4:30 @ Cardinal Gibbons
TBA TBA TBA p.m. p.m. p.m. 4:30
ORANGE 4:30 p.m. @ Chapel Hill 4:30 p.m. N. VANCE 4:30 p.m.
Southern Vance Tennis
March 13 @ Warren Co. 4:30 March 14 @ J.F. Webb 4:30 March 15 LOUISBURG 4:30 March 21 J.F. WEBB 4:30 March 26 CARDINAL GIBBONS p.m. March 28 @ Orange 4:30 March 29 S. GRANVILLE 4:30 Apr. 2 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 Apr. 3 @ Louisburg 4 Apr. 4 @ N. Vance 4:30 Apr. 16 ORANGE 4:30 Apr. 17 WARREN CO. 4:30 Apr. 18 @ Chapel Hill 4:30 Apr. 23 N. VANCE 4:30
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 4:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Southern Vance Track & Field
March 22 @ Cardinal Gibbons 4 p.m. March 27 @ J.F. Webb 4 p.m. Apr. 3 LOUISBURG 4 p.m. Apr. 17 CHAPEL HILL 4 p.m. Apr. 19 @ N. Vance 4 p.m. Apr. 23 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 4 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Orange 4 p.m. May 2 @ Carolina 3A Meet (CG) 1 p.m.
Kerr-Vance SPARTANS Kerr-Vance Baseball
March 2 N. VANCE 4:30 p.m. March 6 E. WAKE ACAD 5 p.m. March 9 CAROLINA FRIENDS 6 p.m. March 13 PARROTT ACAD 5 p.m. March 15 @ Wake Home School 7 p.m. March 19 GREENFIELD 6 p.m. March 20 @ Halifax Acad 6:30 p.m. March 22 @ Rocky Mount Acad 6 : 3 0 p.m. March 29 CARY CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. March 31 DAVIDSON DAY 12 p.m. Apr. 12 @ Grace Christian-Raleigh 4 p.m. Apr. 17 ST. DAVID’S 6 p.m. Apr. 19 TRINITY CHRISTIAN-RALEIGH 5:30 p.m. Apr. 20 @ Cary Christian 5 p.m. Apr. 24 HALIFAX ACAD 6:30 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Parrott Acad 6:30 p.m. May 1 ROCKY MOUNT ACAD 6 : 3 0 p.m. May 3 @ St. David’s 4 p.m. May 7 RALEIGH CHARTER 6:30 p.m. May 11 NCISAA first round May 15 NCISAA second round May 18 NCISAA semifinals (RMA) May 19 NCISAA championship (RMA)
Kerr-Vance Golf
March 2 @ Keith Hills Inv. (Buies Creek) March 6 N. RALEIGH CHRISTIAN 2 p.m. March 8 @ Halifax Acad 1 p.m. March 15 GREENFIELD 1 p.m. March 21 @ Durham Acad 2 p.m. March 22 @ Cary Christian 1 p.m. March 26 @ Rocky Mount Acad 1 p.m. March 29 @ Ravenscroft 3:30 p.m. Apr. 12 CARY CHRISTIAN 2 p.m. Apr. 16 ST. DAVID’S 1 p.m. Apr. 23 @ Parrott Acad 1 p.m. May 3 RAVENSCROFT 2 p.m. May 14 NCISAA Tourney (Mid Pines Golf Club) May 15 NCISAA Tourney (Mid Pines Golf Club)
Kerr-Vance Lacrosse
March 2 @ J.F. Webb TBA March 7 PARROTT ACAD 5 p.m. March 9 J.F. WEBB 6 p.m. March 13 @ Roxboro Community 5 p.m. March 16 WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. March 20 CARY CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. March 23 @ Greensboro Day 5 p.m. March 31 DAVIDSON DAY 11 a.m. Apr. 13 @ Cary Christian 4:30 p.m. Apr. 17 @ Parrott Acad 5 p.m. Apr. 20 CARY ACAD 6 p.m. Apr. 23 ROXBORO COMMUNITY 7 p.m.
Apr. 25 @ Pittsboro Northwood 6 p.m. Apr. 27 PITTSBORO NORTHWOOD 6 p.m. May 4 GREENSBORO DAY 3:30 p.m. May 8 @ Village Christian 5 p.m. May 12 NCISAA first round May 15 NCISAA second round May 17 NCISAA semifinals May 19 NCISAA championship
Kerr-Vance Soccer
March 2 N. VANCE 6 p.m. March 5 GRACE CHRISTIAN-RALEIGH 5:30 p.m. March 6 CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN 5 p.m. March 9 @ J.F. Webb 7 p.m. March 13 PARROTT ACAD 5:15 p.m. March 15 @ American Hebrew Acad 5:30 p.m. March 16 @ N. Vance 6 p.m. March 20 @ Halifax Acad 4:30 p.m. March 22 @ Rocky Mount Acad 6 p.m. March 27 E. WAKE ACAD 6 p.m. March 29 CARY CHRISTIAN 5:30 p.m. Apr. 13 @ Trinity Christian-Raleigh 4 p.m. Apr. 17 ST. DAVID’S 6:30 p.m. Apr. 20 @ Cary Christian 5 p.m. Apr. 24 HALIFAX ACAD 6 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Parrott Acad 6:30 p.m. May 1 ROCKY MOUNT ACAD 6 : 3 0 p.m. May 3 @ St. David’s 5:15 p.m. May 7 GRACE CHRISTIAN-SANFORD 5:30 p.m. May 11 NCISAA first round May 15 NCISAA second round May 18 NCISAA semifinals May 19 NCISAA championship
Kerr-Vance Softball
March 6 @ St. Mary’s 4 p.m. March 9 @ Grace Christian-Raleigh 4 p.m. March 13 PARROTT ACAD 4 p.m. March 16 @ Durham Acad 4:30 p.m. March 19 @ Crossroads Christian 4 p.m. March 20 @ Halifax Acad 4 p.m. March 22 @ Rocky Mount Acad 4 : 3 0 p.m. March 27 CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN 4 p.m. March 29 CARY CHRISTIAN 4 p.m. Apr. 17 ST. DAVID’S 4:30 p.m. Apr. 19 GRACE CHRISTIAN-RALEIGH 4 p.m. Apr. 20 @ Cary Christian 3:30 p.m. Apr. 23 CALDWELL ACAD 4 p.m. Apr. 24 HALIFAX ACAD 4:30 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Parrott Acad 4 p.m. May 1 ROCKY MOUNT ACAD 4 p.m.
May May May May May
Kerr-Vance Tennis
Feb. 25 @ Greene Central (Scrimmage) Feb. 29 @ N. Vance 4 p.m. March 6 J.F. WEBB 4 p.m. March 8 @ Greenfield 3:30 p.m. March 9 @ Grace Christian-Raleigh 4 p.m. March 13 PARROTT ACAD 4 p.m. March 15 N. VANCE 4 p.m. March 20 CAROLINA FRIENDS 4 p.m. March 22 @ Rocky Mount Acad 4 : 1 5 p.m. March 27 @ N. Raleigh Christian 4 p.m. March 29 CARY CHRISTIAN 3:30 p.m. Apr. 11 @ Westchester Country Day 4 p.m. Apr. 13 GRACE CHRISTIAN-RALEIGH 4 p.m. Apr. 17 ST. DAVID’S 4 p.m. Apr. 18 @ Carolina Friends 3:30 p.m. Apr. 20 @ Cary Christian 3:30 p.m. Apr. 23 N. RALEIGH CHRISTIAN 4 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Parrott Acad 3:30 p.m. May 1 ROCKY MOUNT ACAD 4 p.m. May 3 @ St. David’s 3:30 p.m. May 18 NCISAA tourney (Cary) May 19 NCISAA tourney (Cary)
Kerr-Vance JV Lacrosse
March 6 @ Wakefield 5 p.m. March 19 @ Heritage 4 p.m. March 21 PARROTT ACAD 5 p.m. Apr. 14 @ Heritage 11 a.m. Apr. 19 HERITAGE 5:30 p.m. May 1 @ Parrott Acad 5 p.m. March 5 CARY ACAD 4 March 9 @ J.F. Webb 5:30 March 13 PARROTT ACAD 4 March 16 ROCKY MOUNT PREP 5 March 22 @ Rocky Mount Acad p.m. March 23 VOYAGER ACAD 5 March 26 @ Cary Acad 5 March 29 @ Rocky Mount Prep 5 Apr. 11 ST. MARY’S 4 Apr. 13 J.F. WEBB 5:30 Apr. 17 ST. DAVID’S 5 Apr. 26 @ Parrott Acad 5 May 1 ROCKY MOUNT ACAD 5 May 3 @ St. David’s 4 May 4 @ St. Mary’s 3:30
Northern Vance VIKINGS Northern Vance Baseball
Feb. 28 R. RAPIDS 4 March 1 @ Franklinton 4 March 2 @ Kerr-Vance 4:30 March 7 FRANKLINTON 4 March 9 @ R. Rapids 5 March 13 @ J.F. Webb 4:30 March 16 @ Orange 4 March 19 @ Granville Central p.m. March 23 CARDINAL GIBBONS p.m. March 27 @ Chapel Hill 5 March 28 WARREN CO. 4:30 March 30 GRANVILLE CENTRAL p.m. April 5 @ Webb Easter Tourney April 6 @ Webb Easter Tourney April 7 @ Webb Easter Tourney April 17 S. VANCE 4:30 April 18 @ Warren Co. 4:30 April 20 ORANGE 4:30 April 24 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 April 26 @ Cardinal Gibbons p.m. May 1 J.F. WEBB 4:30 May 4 @ S. Vance 4:30
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 4:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. TBA TBA TBA p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
May 1 May 4
@ NW Halifax 4:30 p.m. N. JOHNSTON 4 p.m.
Warren County Golf
March 13 S. VANCE 2:30 p.m. March 20 @ Corinth Holders 2:30 p.m. March 27 @ R. Rapids 3 p.m. Apr. 17 @ N. Johnston 3 p.m. Apr. 19 BUNN 3 p.m. Apr. 24 @ Franklinton 3 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Bunn 3 p.m. May 1 @ Louisburg 2:30 p.m.
Warren County Softball
Feb. 28 KIPP PRIDE 4 March 1 @ Kipp Pride 4 March 2 N. NASH 4:30 March 5 @ Halifax Acad 4 March 6 @ N. Nash 5:30 March 9 @ N. Johnston 6 March 16 @ Corinth Holders 6 March 20 LOUISBURG 4 March 21 FRANKLINTON 4
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
March 23 BUNN 4 March 27 R. RAPIDS 4 March 30 NW HALIFAX 4 March 31 @ N. Nash Apr. 2 @ N. Nash Apr. 5 @ Franklinton 6 Apr. 16 HALIFAX ACAD 4 Apr. 17 CORINTH HOLDERS 4 Apr. 20 @ Louisburg 6 Apr. 24 @ Bunn 6 Apr. 27 @ R. Rapids 6 May 1 @ NW Halifax 4:30 May 4 N. JOHNSTON 4
Warren County Track & Field
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 4:30 p.m. p.m.
March 12 @ Chapel Hill 1 p.m. March 19 @ J.F. Webb 1 p.m. March 26 @ Cardinal Gibbons 1 p.m. March 29 S. VANCE 1 p.m. April 16 @ Orange 1 p.m. April 23 @ Carolina 3A match (OHS)
J.F. Webb Baseball
Feb. 18 @ E. Chapel Hill (scrimmage) 9 a.m. Feb. 22 WEBB JAMBOREE (scrimmage) Feb. 27 WARREN CO. 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28 @ S. Granville 5 p.m. March 2 @ Roxboro Community 5 p.m. March 6 @ E. Chapel Hill 4:15 p.m. March 7 S. GRANVILLE 4:30 p.m. March 13 N. VANCE 4:30 p.m. March 15 ROXBORO COMMUNITY 5 p.m. March 16 PARKVIEW, VA. 5 p.m. March 20 ORANGE 7 p.m. March 22 @ Parkview, Va. 5:30 p.m. March 27 S. VANCE 7 p.m. March 29 RAVENSCROFT 5:30 p.m. Apr. 5 WEBB EASTER CLASSIC Apr. 6 WEBB EASTER CLASSIC Apr. 7 WEBB EASTER CLASSIC Apr. 10 @ Chapel Hill 7 p.m. Apr. 12 GARDEN CITY, NY 6:30 p.m. Apr. 17 @ Cardinal Gibbons 4:30 p.m. Apr. 20 @ S. Vance 4:30 p.m. Apr. 24 @ Orange 7 p.m. Apr. 27 CHAPEL HILL 7 p.m. May 1 @ N. Vance 4:30 p.m. May 4 CARDINAL GIBBONS 7 p.m.
J.F. Webb Golf
March 12 @ Chapel Hill March 19 CHAPEL HILL March 26 @ Cardinal Gibbons Apr. 16 @ Orange Apr. 23 @ Carolina 3A meet
1 1 1 2
p.m. p.m. p.m. TBA TBA p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
March 22 @ N. Johnston 4 p.m. March 29 @ R. Rapids 4 p.m. Apr. 4 @ Bunn 4 p.m. Apr. 12 @ Corinth Holders 4 p.m. Apr. 17 @ Franklinton 4 p.m. Apr. 25 @ NCC Meet (NJ) 12:30 p.m.
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
J.F. Webb Lacrosse
Feb. 18 @ Cedar Ridge (scrimmage) 1 p.m. Feb. 25 WARRIOR GAMES (scrimmage) TBA Feb. 28 @ Orange 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29 BURL WILLIAMS 6:30 p.m. March 2 KERR-VANCE 6 p.m. March 5 @ Northwood 5 p.m. March 7 @ Durham Jordan 6:30 p.m. March 9 @ Kerr-Vance 7 p.m. March 12 E. ALAMANCE 6 p.m. March 14 NORTHWOOD 6 p.m. March 16 DURHAM JORDAN 6:30 p.m. March 20 @ Riverside 6:30 p.m. March 23 @ Roxboro Community 6 : 3 0 p.m. March 27 N. DURHAM 6 p.m. Apr. 10 @ Cary Academy 6 p.m. Apr. 13 @ Cedar Ridge 7 p.m. Apr. 17 DURHAM RIVERSIDE 6:30 p.m. Apr. 20 ROXBORO COMMUNITY 6 : 3 0 p.m. Apr. 24 @ N. Durham 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 @ R. Rapids 6 Feb. 29 S. GRANVILLE 6 March 2 @ Granville Central 6 March 5 R. RAPIDS 6 March 8 PERSON 6:30 March 9 KERR-VANCE 7 March 13 @ Durham Riverside
Warren County EAGLES Feb. 27 @ J.F. Webb 4:30 Feb. 28 KIPP PRIDE 4 March 1 @ Kipp Pride 4 March 8 S. VANCE 5 March 9 @ N. Johnston 4 March 13 @ Parkview, Va. 4:30 March 16 @ Corinth Holders 4 March 20 LOUISBURG 4 March 21 FRANKLINTON 4 March 23 BUNN 4 March 27 R. RAPIDS 4 March 28 @ N. Vance 4:30 March 30 NW HALIFAX 4 Apr. 5 @ Franklinton 4 Apr. 9 @ Louisburg Tourney Apr. 10 @ Louisburg Tourney Apr. 11 @ Louisburg Tourney Apr. 17 CORINTH HOLDERS 4 Apr. 18 N. VANCE 5 Apr. 20 @ Louisburg 4 Apr. 24 @ Bunn 4 Apr. 27 @ R. Rapids 4
4:30 p.m. p.m. 4:30
Northern Vance Golf
J.F. Webb Soccer
Warren County Baseball
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 4:30
Northern Vance Soccer
Feb. 27 @ S. Granville 6 p.m. Feb. 29 S. NASH 6:30 p.m. March 2 @ Kerr-Vance 6 p.m. March 5 N. NASH 6:30 p.m. March 7 @ S. Nash 4:30 p.m. March 9 NASH CENTRAL 6 p.m. March 14 @ N. Nash 7 p.m. March 16 KERR-VANCE 6 p.m. March 19 CARDINAL GIBBONS 6:30 p.m. March 21 @ J.F. Webb 6 p.m. March 26 ORANGE 6:30 p.m. March 28 @ Chapel Hill 6 p.m. March 30 @ Nash Central 5 p.m. April 2 S. GRANVILLE 6:30 p.m. April 5 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 6 : 3 0 p.m. April 7 Alumni 10 a.m. April 16 S. VANCE 6:30 p.m. April 18 @ Orange 6 p.m. April 23 CHAPEL HILL 6:30 p.m. April 25 @ Cardinal Gibbons 6 p.m. April 30 J.F. WEBB 6:30 p.m. May 2 @ S. Vance 6:30 p.m.
Northern Vance Softball
Feb. 27 @ N. Nash 5 March 1 @ Franklinton 4 March 6 @ Bunn 4:30 March 7 FRANKLINTON 4 March 13 N. NASH 4:30 March 15 BUNN 4:30 March 20 @ J.F. Webb 6 March 21 S. GRANVILLE 4:30 March 23 CARDINAL GIBBONS p.m.
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 4:30
March 26 March 27 March 28 April 17 April 20 April 24 April 26 @ p.m. May 1 May 3
@ Orange 6 @ Chapel Hill 4:30 @ S. Granville 5 S. VANCE 4:30 ORANGE 4:30 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 Cardinal Gibbons J.F. WEBB @ S. Vance
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 4:30
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Northern Vance Tennis
Feb. 29 KERR-VANCE 4 p.m. March 2 S. GRANVILLE 4 p.m. March 9 @ S. Granville 4 p.m. March 12 ORANGE 4:30 p.m. March 15 @ Kerr-Vance 4 p.m. March 16 @ J.F. Webb 4:30 p.m. March 19 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 p.m. March 21 @ Orange 4:30 p.m. March 26 @ Chapel Hill 4:30 p.m. March 28 CARDINAL GIBBONS 4:30 p.m. April 4 S. VANCE 4:30 p.m. April 16 @ Cardinal Gibbons 4:30 p.m. April 18 J.F. WEBB 4:30 p.m. April 23 @ S. Vance 4:30 p.m. April 25 @ Carolina 3A Tourney (CH)
Northern Vance Track & Field
March 15 @ Chapel Hill 4 March 22 @ J.F. Webb 4 March 29 @ Orange 4 April 19 S. VANCE 4 April 26 CARDINAL GIBBONS 4 May 2 Carolina 3A Meet (CG) 1
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
J.F. Webb WARRIORS
3 @ St. David’s 4 p.m. 7 @ Caldwell Acad 3:30 p.m. 15 NCISAA first round 18 NCISAA championships 19 NCISAA championships
Kerr-Vance JV Soccer
Sunday, March 11, 2012
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 6:30
p.m. March 16 @ Person 6:30 March 20 @ Franklinton 6 March 21 N. VANCE 6 March 23 @ S. Granville 6 March 28 ORANGE 6:30 March 29 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 6 Apr. 11 @ Chapel Hill 6:30 Apr. 12 PARKVIEW, VA. 6 Apr. 16 @ Cardinal Gibbons p.m. Apr. 18 @ S. Vance 6 Apr. 20 FRANKLINTON 6 Apr. 23 @ Orange 6:30 Apr. 25 CHAPEL HILL 6:30 Apr. 27 @ Parkview, Va. 6 Apr. 30 @ N. Vance 6 May 2 CARDINAL GIBBONS 7
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 6:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
J.F. Webb Softball
March 8 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 6 p.m. March 9 FRANKLINTON 5 p.m. March 14 ORANGE 4:30 p.m. March 16 @ S. Granville 6 p.m. March 20 N. VANCE 5 p.m. March 23 PARKVIEW, VA. 6 p.m. March 27 S. VANCE 6 p.m. March 28 PERSON CO. 6 p.m. March 30 @ Taylorsville Tourney March 31 @ Taylorsville Tourney Apr. 7 @ S. Alamance Tourney Apr. 10 @ Chapel Hill 5 p.m. Apr. 12 @ Granville Central 5 p.m. Apr. 17 @ Cardinal Gibbons 6 p.m. Apr. 18 @ Franklinton 6 p.m. Apr. 20 @ S. Vance 4:30 p.m. Apr. 24 @ Orange 6 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Person 6 p.m. Apr. 27 CHAPEL HILL 6 p.m. May 1 @ N. Vance 4:30 p.m. May 4 CARDINAL GIBBONS 6 p.m. May 8 @ Wake Forest-Rolesville 6 p.m.
J.F. Webb Tennis
Feb. 27 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 4 March 1 @ Person Co. 4 March 6 @ Kerr-Vance 4 March 8 @ Frankllinton 4 March 9 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 4 March 14 S. VANCE 4 March 15 FRANKLINTON 4 March 16 N. VANCE 4 March 21 @ S. Vance 4 March 23 S. GRANVILLE 4 March 26 ORANGE 4 March 27 PERSON CO. 4 March 28 @ Chapel Hill 4 Apr. 11 @ Orange 4 Apr. 16 CHAPEL HILL 4 Apr. 18 @ N. Vance 4 Apr. 20 @ S. Granville 4 Apr. 23 CARDINAL GIBBONS 4
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
J.F. Webb Track & Field
March 6 @ E. Alamance 4 p.m. March 20 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 4 p.m. March 22 N. VANCE 4 p.m. March 26 PERSON CO. 4 p.m. March 29 S. VANCE 4 p.m. Apr. 16 GRANVILLE CO. CHAMPS TBA
Apr. 19 @ Cardinal Gibbons 4 p.m. Apr. 26 CHAPEL HILL 4 p.m. May 2 Carolina 3A meet
J.F. Webb JV Baseball
Feb. 28 S. GRANVILLE 4:30 March 1 CEDAR RIDGE 4:30 March 7 @ S. Granville 5 March 8 E. CHAPEL HILL 5 March 12 @ Cedar Ridge 6 March 16 @ Parkview, Va. 5 March 20 ORANGE 4 March 22 PARKVIEW, VA. 5 March 26 N. DURHAM 6 March 28 @ E. Chapel Hill 4:30 Apr. 10 @ Chapel Hill 4:30 Apr. 12 @ Person Co. Tourney 4 Apr. 13 @ Person Co. Tourney Apr. 14 @ Person Co. Tourney Apr. 17 CARDINAL GIBBONS p.m. Apr. 19 @ N. Durham 4:30 Apr. 24 @ Orange 4:30 Apr. 27 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 May 2 @ Bunn 4
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J.F. Webb JV Lacrosse
Feb. 28 @ Orange 4:45 p.m. March 7 @ Durham Jordan 4:45 p.m. March 16 DURHAM JORDAN 4:45 p.m. March 20 @ Durham Riverside 4 : 4 5 p.m. March 27 N. DURHAM 4:45 p.m. Apr. 13 @ Cedar Ridge 5 p.m. Apr. 17 DURHAM RIVERSIDE 4:45 p.m. Apr. 24 @ N. Durham 4:45 p.m.
J.F. Webb JV Soccer
March 9 KERR-VANCE 5:30 March 12 @ Northwood 6 March 13 @ Durham Riverside 5 March 19 NORTHWOOD 6 March 28 ORANGE 5 Apr. 11 @ Chapel Hill 5 Apr. 13 KERR-VANCE 5:30 Apr. 16 @ Cardinal Gibbons 5 Apr. 23 @ Orange 5 Apr. 25 CHAPEL HILL 5 May 2 CARDINAL GIBBONS 5
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J.F. Webb JV Softball
March 14 ORANGE 6 p.m. March 16 @ S. Granville 4:30 p.m. March 23 PARKVIEW, VA. 4:30 p.m. March 28 PERSON 4:30 p.m. Apr. 6 @ S. Alamance Tourney Apr. 10 @ Chapel Hill 6 p.m. Apr. 14 @ Parkview, Va. 12 p.m. Apr. 17 @ Cardinal Gibbons 5 p.m. Apr. 24 @ Orange 5 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Person 4:30 p.m. Apr. 27 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 p.m. May 4 CARDINAL GIBBONS 4:30 p.m. May 8 @ Wake Forest-Rolesville 4 : 3 0 p.m.
Crossroads Christian COLTS Crossroads Christian Golf
March 15 @ Grace Christian-Raleigh 3 p.m. March 22 @ Grace Christian-Sanford 2 p.m. March 29 @ Cape Fear Christian 3 p.m. Apr. 5 @ Wayne Christian 3 p.m. Apr. 19 @ Community Christian 3 p.m. Apr. 26 @ Northwood Temple 3 p.m.
May 7 CCC Sanford)
championship
(Grace-
Crossroads Christian Soccer
March March p.m. March March March p.m.
6 @ Kerr-Vance 5 p.m. 13 @ Grace Christian-Raleigh 4 16 NORTHWOOD TEMPLE 4 p.m. 23 @ Cresset Christian 4 p.m. 29 FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN 4
Apr. 3 GRACE CHRISTIAN-SANFORD 4 p.m. Apr. 5 CARY CHRISTIAN 4 p.m. Apr. 17 COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 4 p.m. Apr. 20 @ Trinity Academy-Raleigh 4 p.m. Apr. 27 @ Cape Fear Christian 4 p.m. Apr. 30 CCC play-in game May 1 CCC quarterfinals May 3 CCC semifinals May 4 CCC championship