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Northern Vance Basketball
Defensive oriented Raiders Baskett aims to get Vikings excited for upcoming season back to state playoffs BY JOHN HOLT
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he Southern Vance Raiders boys’ basketball team looks to improve on its 9-13 record from a season ago. Although the squad graduated six seniors, they still have a core nucleus of players returning. “The attitude is awesome so far,” Raiders head coach Greg Ackles said. “Ever ybody is coming in with the antennas up ready to learn. A lot of the guys are ver y active, moving around and asking questions. They want to learn, so they know exactly what’s going on.” Last season was Ackles’ first leading the Raiders varsity boys program and he’s expecting bigger things in his second year. He said with the players already understanding his demands, the on-court performance will be improved. “I can get a little more directed into coaching versus having to teach what needs to be done in the beginning,” he said. Ackles is instructing the Raiders to be a fast unit who can push the ball down court within six to seven seconds. Meanwhile on defense, he wants to be nothing but aggressive. “You tr y to make the offense uncomfortable,” Ackles said. “If you want to go to the left, I’m tr ying to force you to the right. Tr y to make you do things that you don’t want to do on both sides of the ball.” At this point, Ackles notes that the teams’ defense has progressed farther along than the offense. But his main goal is to keep Raider
opponents under 40 points. “Some people think that’s unrealistic,” Ackles said. “To me, that’s ver y realistic. That’s 10 (points) a quarter. If you play defense like you’re suppose to play defense, the way we’re suppose to play defense, that’s ver y reasonable. “Now are we going to hold ever y team to under 40? Obviously not. But that’s the goal.” Ackles feels that if his team can be relentless on the defensive side of the ball then ever ything else will fall into place. “If we make it hard for teams to score that softens it up for you a little bit on offense,” Ackles said. “Our offense, that’ll come naturally on its own.” The Raiders will be expecting big things from Torian Henderson, one of the Raiders’ returning starters. “He’ll probably be one of our leaders this year,” Ackles said of Henderson. “He’ll definitely be one of the top players in the conference. I know that for sure.” The primar y objective for Ackles and his group is to earn a state playoff berth and capture the 2A Northern Carolina Conference title. He acknowledged that there were games the Raiders shouldn’t have lost last season, but also games they shouldn’t have won. “The game goes hand in hand,” Ackles said. “You at least always want to compete in your conference and then get in the playoffs. Once you get in the playoffs, anything can happen.” Contact the writer at jholt@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Southern Vance’s Carrington Matias drives the ball against Warren County’s Regine Palmer.
Foreman looks to keep winning tradition intact BY: JOHN HOLT
three games. So it’s some big shoes to fill.” Foreman knows the oming off a season task will be difficult in his initial season, in which a 22-3 but he states he’s overall record prepared for the was earned as well challenge. as a perfect 14-0 “Southern Vance undefeated conference always has a good mark, the Southern Vance girls’ basketball girls’ basketball team,” Foreman said. “So I team enters 2014-15 just want to keep that with no returning tradition alive.” starters and a new Despite not head coach. having any returning Gone is former starters, the Raiders coach Amy Simpson do welcome back and in is Trevei several important Foreman. Foreman contributors off the was nothing but bench. Foreman states complimentar y for that the strength of how Simpson left the his team will be its program. athleticism. “She really put a “We’re going to be mark on it last year,” Foreman said. “I think a ver y fast and athletic team,” Foreman they maybe only lost DISPATCH STAFF
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said. “We’re really going to play a lot of man-to-man defense and really get after the ball.” Foreman sees potential in the Raiders squad and envisions that with a little bit of patience positive results will continue to be achieved. “I just want to put them in position to win and start a strong tradition here,” Foreman said. “Not saying the tradition we had wasn’t a winning one, but I just want to put my own mark on it.” Contact the writer at jholt@hendersondispatch. com.
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year with the junior varsity team. “All of them have different attributes they’re going to add to the program this year,” Baskett said. “They’re all or Wilton Baskett, the 2014-15 players.” hoops season will mark his 20th Baskett states that Northern’s leading the Northern Vance boys’ biggest strength this season will be its varsity program. team speed. Yet he doesn’t know if he After 13 straight seasons of advancing his teams to the state playoffs will run his unique and almost always (1999-2011), Baskett is aiming to get the effective 1-3-1, defense. “I’ve got to adjust what I do to fit Vikings back to a once familiar spot. “The last two years have been losing my players and I don’t know if the 1-3-1 seasons,” Baskett said, “so the potential really fits the type of kids I got right is there but I can’t predict exactly what’s now,” he said. “We’ll do it at first just so I can see whether or not I’m right or I’m going to happen because we’ve got to wrong.” change the mentality first.” As the season begins to unfold, Baskett couldn’t pinpoint as to why Baskett notes that one of his biggest his previous two teams didn’t have duties will be getting his team to believe the same type of success as his earlier in themselves as well as the program. clubs did. He could only provide one He said that he sees athleticism and explanation. promise on the roster, but knows that “For whatever reason,” he said, “it in order for the Vikings to return to just didn’t click.” their winning ways, work has to be This year, the Vikings return four performed on a consistent basis. players from a squad that finished 5-17 “My goal this year would be to get last season. us back in the state playoffs, finish in “We didn’t win a lot of games,” the top four in our conference,” Baskett Baskett said, “but there was a lot of said. “If we win enough games to get closeness and loyalty there that was into the state playoffs, anything can priceless.” happen because obviously the attitude James Alexander, Jeffrey Jones and has become positive again.” Kristopher Haywood are each back and will be entering their third years with the program. Meanwhile fellow Contact the writer at jholt@ junior Damion Bobbitt joined the squad hendersondispatch.com. during the season after beginning the DISPATCH STAFF
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orthern Vance varsity girls basketball coach Randolph Crews assures his 2014-15 squad is the best team he’s seen at Northern in the last 10 years. “The difficult job I have this year is subbing issues,” Crews said. “I can put a whole second unit in and not miss a beat.” The Vikings finished a disappointing 3-22 last season, but competing in a summer league at Franklinton this past summer gave Crews a newfound belief in his team. “It was the first year since I’ve been coach that we committed as a team to doing something over the summer,” Crews said. Although the Vikings didn’t have their entire team present at the summer league, they still fared well. “I didn’t care if we won the tournament or not,” Crews said. “I just wanted our girls to go play.” Besides having a strong summer, Crews feels his team’s other strengths are size and guard play. The Vikings will be led by junior Jacquilyn Miller who earned a spot on the 3A Big Eight all-conference team last season. “She’s a post player who can step out and shoot the 3,” Crews said. “She can be as good as she wants to be.” While the Vikings have several preseason goals, one of them is to end a losing streak to their biggest rival. “We haven’t beaten Southern Vance since I’ve been here,” Crews said. “I’ve gone five or six years and have not beat them.” Crews said if the Vikings can defeat Southern Vance, the culture of women’s basketball in Vance County, will shift. “They are, until we beat them, the premier
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Northern Vance’s Jacquilyn Miller shoots over Southern Vance’s Kechae Parker and Shiquasha Williams. team in this area,” Crews said. On paper, everything appears that Northern will have a memorable season. And soon
enough, it’ll be determined if that proves to be true. Contact the writer at jholt@hendersondispatch.
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Eagles strive to perform at high level once again
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Lady Spartans look to build on 2013-14 success
Former Wake standout Downey to coach Spartans
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fter losing just one starter from last year’s team, Warren County girls basketball coach Shannon Jones is optimistic heading into her fifth year at the helm of the Eagles’ program. “We don’t have to do much teaching,” Jones said earlier this month. “We just have to get in shape. We’ve got to refresh and we’ve got to put in some new things. But other than that, the girls are used to playing with each other and the chemistr y is still there.” While Jones doesn’t necessarily believe that having an experienced team translates to automatic results, she does see it as a positive. “Their passion and drive for the game is a whole lot deeper than in the past,” Jones said. “I don’t really have to motivate them much. They just want to play.” Thus far, Jones said her biggest challenge has been getting her team in shape. Yet she has been pleased with her squad’s attitude. “The only thing you have to make sure is that they’re disciplined,” she said. “Ever ything else just falls into place.” As far as goals are concerned, the Eagles are aiming to capture the 2A Northern Carolina conference title. “One increment at a time, one game at a time, one play at a time,” Jones said. “So we focus on winning ever y single play. We focus on winning ever y single possession. Then, we focus on winning games.”
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“The guys are really receptive toward what I’m fter a successful saying to them,” Downey overseas professional said. “They really don’t playing career stray away in practice recently concluded, Taron too much. They’re not Downey knew it was time knuckleheads, so that’s to begin the next chapter always a positive to get in his life. them to do what I say.” A former Wake Forest The Spar tans finished and J.F. Webb product, just below .500 in 2013-14 Downey elected to get and enter this season into coaching and will having lost their top begin his first year leading pair of scorers. Downey the Kerr-Vance Academy anticipates freshman point varsity boys’ basketball guard Wil Shor t to make team this coming season. an immediate impact as “I just felt like I wanted well as four seniors. to be in the gym, around “He’s going to be the basketball,” Downey catalyst,” Downey said of said of why he ultimately Shor t. “He’s the coach on decided to pursue a career the cour t. I’m expecting a in coaching. “I wanted lot out of him and he says to smell the gym ever y he’s up for the challenge. day. I wanted to hear the I do have a couple seniors basketball. So I felt like that are going to have to in the long run, coaching carr y some of the burden is what I want to do for us.” because I can still stay in As par ts of the job will basketball somehow.” cer tainly be demanding, Interestingly, Downey Downey’s ready to tackle didn’t even know it with full force. Kerr-Vance’s school colors “I’m not familiar with before he was hired. the conference,” Downey He said when he said, “so I don’t even know attended Webb they who won the conference. scrimmaged against the I’m kind of blind to that Spar tans his senior year, and maybe that’s good yet besides that he was because I don’t have to unaware of what the over think on what I want school of fered. to do against ever y team. “It’s great for the We can just go out and basketball program,” play and have fun.” Kerr-Vance co-athletic And from Russell’s director Brian Russell said of having Downey on point of view, Downey’s players won’t just be board. “It’s great for the growing as basketball school in general.” players under his While having a fantastic playing career is guidance. “They can grow as cer tainly a plus, Downey doesn’t own any coaching people because he has the experience. He states that whole package,” Russell said. he has several concerns, but those concerns would Contact the writer at jholt@ be common for anyone hendersondispatch.com. adapting into a new role.
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Thompson said. “Honestly we only have one true post player. Then after that, we really drop down a few inches. But hey, we’ve got a lot of athletic players and rebounding is just a state of mind. “You don’t have to be 6’8” to rebound. You’ve just got to have a lot of heart.” Thompson expects that her team’s non-conference schedule will serve as a beneficial test early on. The Eagles are set to face opponents such as Nash Central (Nov. 25), Northern Vance (Dec. 5) and Granville Central (Dec. 9). “Anytime you play Northern Vance that is definitely a wonderful game because you don’t see many teams play a 1-3-1 (defense), and they do it to perfection,” Thompson said. “So I just think that’s a wonderful non-conference match up.” And as Thompson prepares to begin her fourth season leading the Eagles, she states that a successful season would be another top-three conference finish as well as a return trip to the state playoffs. “You always go into it with the mindset that we’re going to be competing for the No. 1 spot and I truly believe that,” Thompson said. “I think a lot of teams lost a lot of players. It’s how quick these young players mature and get out there on the floor and show what they have.”
arren County boys basketball coach Wanda Thompson isn’t hesitant to admit that her team has several questions marks heading into the 2014-15 season. After finishing with a 19-7 record, runner-up in the 2A Northern Carolina Conference and advancing to the NCHSAA 2A state playoffs, Thompson’s most difficult task will be attempting to replace 11 seniors. “Those guys worked hard,” Thompson said. “Their work ethic was just tremendous. We were confident going into last year. I know the expectations were high for us. “This year, we want to continue that. The juniors are really going to have to perform this year.” Despite losing nearly 75 percent of their team, the Eagles do return Tyler Thompson and A.J. Alston, both starters on last year’s squad. The group also welcomes back Michael Hargrove and Dyami Wortham who each played key roles coming off the bench. “They’ve got to be the leaders and they’ve got to work hard,” Thompson said of the returning quartet. “They know the system.” One area of concern Thompson carries into the season, however, is a shortage in depth and size. Contact the writer at jholt@ “We are very small,” hendersondispatch.com.
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t was a milestone year for the Kerr-Vance Academy girls’ varsity basketball team last season as the squad reached the state tournament for the first time since 2008. The joys and thrills 201314 provided, however, have passed and the main area of concern entering this season is depth as the Spartans roster features just eight players. “Depth is a worry,” KerrVance head coach Brian Russell said. “We’re going to have to be real smar t because we can’t get in foul trouble. Can’t end a game with four players on the cour t. That’s my biggest worry.” Russell said he believes his team will be competitive this season, but they’ll have some positions to fill. The Spartans lost two of their top scorers from a year ago as well as their best post player. “We’ve really got to find some people that can handle the ball,” Russell said. “Someone that can handle the point and pick up some of the scoring that we lost from last year.” The third-year Spar tans head coach notes that he’s going to need more production from juniors Macy Lee Johnson and Sophia Naradzay this season. Rachel Ross, an all-conference honorable mention selection from last season, is also set to return. “She’s our most consistent player and best all-around player,” Russell said of Ross. Besides Ross, the roster welcomes back senior Cristin Abbott who last played for the Spartans as a sophomore in 2012-13. “She’s probably our best long-range shooter,” Russell said. “She took a year off and
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Kerr-Vance’s Rachel Ross drives to the basket past the Crossroads Christian defense. decided she missed it and came back. When she’s making shots, she can really help us against the zone.” Russell said he let his senior captains Ross and Abbott discuss the team’s season goals. They all came to an agreement that striving for another winning season and a return trip to the state playof fs is realistic.
“It’s going to be tough to win the conference,” Russell said. “So if you make that your focus and then you don’t get it then you feel like you haven’t accomplished anything. Our goal is the bigger picture, which I think is good.” Contact the writer at jholt@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Colts look to rise under Cooper BY JOHN HOLT
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ince Joseph Cooper became head coach of the Crossroads Christian boys’ basketball program in 2011-12, the Colts have improved each season. In Cooper’s initial season the team won just three games. The next they doubled their victory total, finishing with six. Meanwhile most recently, the team picked up 15 wins in 2013-14. “Hopefully we continue (winning) this year,” Cooper said. “We certainly have the capability to do that. By year four, we’re starting to build the program and bring up the middle school kids and getting them into our system and used to it. So hopefully that’ll continue.” The Colts lost four seniors from last years’ 15-win squad, but only have one senior on
their 2014-15 roster. “Everybody else is fairly young,” Cooper said. “We’re starting to finally get those kids that played in middle school at Crossroads to the varsity program. Of course they were really successful in middle school, so hopefully that will translate this season into some success.” Cooper states that his squad will be modeling themselves after Virginia Commonwealth University’s team on both sides of the ball. “We’re going to be up and down,” Cooper said. “It’s going to be pretty fun to watch. “ If the Colts are in good enough shape, Cooper said he plans to apply full-court defensive pressure throughout an entire game. “I hold the guys to a pretty high standard,” Cooper said. “I know what they can produce and I expect them to
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do it on a daily basis. So I’m going to hold them accountable defensively.” Crossroads is expecting immediate contributions from Granville Central transfer Jeremiah Green this season. Green, classified as a junior, was an all-state performer in 2013-14. “He’s going to have a huge impact,” Cooper said. “Whether that’s running point or off the ball, I expect defenses to be keying in on him. So we’re going to move him all around and hopefully keep the defenses guessing. “ Cooper also anticipates Zack Norris to have a productive season. Norris earned a spot on the all-conference team last season and should draw plenty of attention. Contact the writer at jholt@hendersondispatch. com.
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Yarbrough era gets underway BY JOHN HOLT
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fter coaching the Crossroads Christian middle school boys team last season, Ric Yarbrough transitions into leading the Colts varsity girls program in 2014-15. “My philosophy is up-tempo and pressure defense,” Yarbrough said. “This year we’ll probably slow it down a little bit but I’m still going to try and bring the pressure defense aspect to the game.” Yarbrough, a Franklinton native, played collegiate basketball at North Carolina Wesleyan and he is confident the Colts are capable of achieving their preseason goals. “When I played in college,” Yarbrough said, “we started the first practice by cutting the nets down because everybody wants to be a national champion. So
our goal is a conference championship and hopefully a state championship.” The Colts have two seniors on their roster and thus far Yarbrough has been pleased with what he’s seen. “They’re working hard,” he said. “They’re listening. The only thing I can ask for is to work hard and listen.” Yarbrough feels productive seasons are in store for his point guard Ashton Hayes and senior Michaela Nicholas. Nicholas even has a shot at breaking the school career three-point record by seasons end. Although he wasn’t coaching the Colts’ girls last season, Yarbrough said he paid attention to their results and would attend games. What he noticed was several close defeats. “I felt if they had been in shape a little bit more, a little bit more prepared, they could have came
out on top at the end,” Yarbrough said. “That’s been a big focus this fall, getting in shape. If we can get in shape then things can start to happen for us.” And while many people likely think jumping from the middle school level to the high school level would be a major adjustment, Yarbrough doesn’t see it that way. Instead he only sees one significant change. “The biggest difference is I’m used to coaching boys and now I’m coaching girls,” he said. Regardless of what gender it is, Yarbrough sees a group of talented individuals that have what it takes to mesh with his coaching style. “It’s going to be a good year for Crossroads,” Yarbrough said. Contact the writer at jholt@hendersondispatch. com.
Victory Christian Basketball
Lyons pleased with Stevenson anticipates positive season leadership early on BY JOHN HOLT
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anybody we had last year.” The Warriors also ith just one welcome three freshsenior on their men in Kor y Hamroster, the J.F. mett, Br ycyn Smith Webb varsity girls’ and Bonnie Evans. basketball team is “They’re going to optimistic heading be great,” L yons said into the 2014-15 of the trio. “Since I’ve season. been here, I’ve never The squad finished had three freshman just 7-15 last year, come in with skill but head coach Otis levels that high. It’s L yons is encouraged a little difficult putwith what he’s seen ting them in the mix thus far. with 10 juniors on “We’ve had more the varsity team, but leadership this year I’m going to shuffle than in years past,” them in as much as I L yons said. can and get them as L yons said the much experience as team has changed possible.” several things on As L yons’ second defense that should season gets undermake a positive difway, he states that he ference. won’t be settling for “We want to get anything less than a at people,” L yons state playoff berth said. “I think with the with this group. depth that we have, “I’m an urgent we should be able to kind of guy,” L yons get some easy bassaid. “I want it now. kets and some that I wanted it last year, we couldn’t do last but I want it now year.” even more. I think we The team’s top have the team to kind performer likely will of move up in our be Nakiyah Bullock conference. and L yons raved “Our conference, about guard Tiler it’s brutal. It’s hard to Hunt who transferred win. But I think that from South Granville. we have the talent to “She’s going to move up.” make a big impact,” Contact the writer at L yons said. “She jholt@hendersondispatch. probably handles com. the ball better than DISPATCH STAFF
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or Brad Stevenson, the winter season always is his busiest. Stevenson, the varsity boys and varsity girls’ basketball coach at Victory Christian School is in his second year leading both teams. “It’s pretty tough,” Stevenson said of coaching two teams during the same season. “It’s a headache dealing with it, but I’m here and you’re already here to practice with the kids. You’re used to it. They see what you’re doing, working with both teams. “I’m dedicated to it.” In Stevenson’s first season his boys’ team went undefeated in the regular season before losing in the conference championship game. Meanwhile his girls’ squad achieved a perfect undefeated season all around. “They worked as a team and it just clicked for them all year long,” Stevenson said. “I was proud of them all.” Entering this winter, the Eagles boys will rely on their speed whereas the girls will look to excel on teamwork. On the girls’ squad, Stevenson has high expectations for junior Allison Stell. “She’s one of the top scorers, top rebounders,” Stevenson said. “She’s just an awesome ball player. She’s smart. She listens.” Meanwhile on the boys’ side, Stevenson anticipates productive seasons from Austin Abbott, Wesley Whitley and Darin Stevenson. “They have learned to work together and work well,” Stevenson said of the trio. “So I’m expecting them to pull out some high numbers for me this year.” One of Victory’s biggest rivals always has been Crossroads Christian and once again that is the case. “I know they carry a lot of hype during the year,” Stevenson said of Crossroads. “I guess we do rival
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Victory Christian’s Allison Stell shoots over a Cornerstone Christian defender. with them as far as expectations. I’m hoping we can give them a run for their money this year.” And with just one senior on the boys’ squad and two on the girls, it appears Victory has the talent intact for another positive season. “We’re working,” Stevenson said, “and hoping we’re going to do good and have a good season as we did last year.” Contact the writer at jholt@hendersondispatch.com.
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he Southern Vance wrestling program welcomes in a new coaching staff as Clarence Dale takes over for Jameil Floyd as head coach and Chris Watson is the team’s new assistant coach. Dale has a wealth of wrestling experience as he coached the sport at Eaton-Johnson Middle School in 1992 and then produced an 80-1 record from 1996-2001 while coaching at Henderson Middle School. “I’m bringing forth some stern discipline,” Dale said. “I’m trying to develop proper discipline, academics and character. I’m looking to teach young men how to be men and how to be men off the mat.” Like Dale, Watson also carries a strong background as he wrestled for Southern Vance in high school and most recently was East Chapel Hill’s head wrestling coach last season. “East (Chapel Hill) it was rebuilding,” Watson said. “I actually loved it there, but it was just something about being home that I wanted to be
at. It feels right.” Dale coached Watson’s older brother in middle school and he feels his new assistant is a valuable addition to the program. “He’s a great young man,” Dale said of Watson. “He’s very enthusiastic. He’s young. At age 26, he brings a lot of extra energy and compassionate to the team.” Jonathan Carlock, Joshua Boyd and Damonte Blash are each expected to lead the Raiders. Blash placed fourth in the state last season and is poised for another strong year. Dale said he’s incorporating weight lifting into the team’s practice plan and thinks that will be beneficial. “Wrestling is one of toughest sports in world,” Dale said. “But wrestling you probably work every muscle in body. The physicality of wrestling is important.” According to Dale, if the squad develops discipline and a desire to win on-and-off the mat, they’ll surprise people at the end. Contact the writer at jholt@hendersondispatch. com.
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Caudle back at home to lead Warriors wrestling
Carroll wants gains in second season
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is dedicated they’ll be successful. The roster features at least four freshmen and will likely be led by senior Justin Perr y. “He’s going to be a candidate for West Point,” Caudle said. “That’s his goal and he understands how demanding that is. The leadership you’ve got to exhibit, and I think he wants to be a captain. I’ve been impressed just seeing him the last week.” The one worr y Caudle has entering the season is that his team lacks a heavy weight class. “My concern is we’re loaded with lower weight classes,” he said. “I don’t know how we’re going to field the heavy ones. That’s a challenge we have. But wrestling is wrestling.” Back in a once familiar spot, Caudle has proven he’s a winner on the mat. And now his mission is to take his alma mater to new heights.
ddie Caudle knew he wanted to help the Webb wrestling program this season. Yet it wasn’t until the beginning of the month, however, that he found out he’d be the team’s head coach. “One of the mothers called me and said they didn’t have a coach,” Caudle said. “I’ve been retired two years and I was going to see if I could help. When she told me they didn’t have a coach, the next day I came out and met Coach (Ricky) Givens and said ‘I understand you need a coach.”’ While it’s not an ideal situation for any coach to be hired just before a season begins, Caudle is already familiar with the program. He attended Webb back in the 1970s, won a state championship as a wrestler in 1975 and even helped coach the Warriors for four seasons in the early 1990s. “My problem is it’s Contact the writer at been 20 years,” he said. Caudle said he’s con- jholt@hendersondispatch. com. fident that if his team
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njuries and low numbers played a significant role in the Kerr-Vance wrestling team’s performance last season. The squad’s top performer Jared Hicks got injured and missed a month of time and the Spartans only had five wrestlers to begin with. “It makes it hard,” Kerr-Vance secondyear head coach Charlie Carroll said of having a small team, “but at the same time it’s still an individual sport too. A lot of the guys, they’re good friends. So if you’re losing, but somebody else is winning you’re still living vicariously through that. “So it keeps you going.” Although the team was dealt difficult circumstances last season, Carroll was proud of his team’s resolve. “If you can finish the season with moral then you know you have something to come back with next year,” he said. This season the Spartans have four wrestlers on their roster. Carroll ideally would like to see gradual improvements throughout the season with results coming at the end of the year. “I would say placing two of them in the state would be great,” he said. “But certainly trying to get a win out of all four of them in the state would be even better. The placing is going to take care of itself. But if I could get them there and get a win, then that might lead to another win, which might lead to placing.” Contact the writer at jholt@ hendersondispatch.com.
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Raiders swimming Rubin, Vikings have high aspirations confident for based on numbers and leadership upcoming season BY JOHN HOLT
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ntering his all four years. He’s done third-season as the individual medley, Southern Vance the breaststroke, and swimming coach, Jack freestyle. Long’s love for the sport “He’s done just about continues to grow. everything in there.” “Swimming is really On the girls’ side, a neat sport because Kimbre Archer there’s such a comradery returns and is a strong among the swimmers,” backstroke swimmer. Long said. “Everybody With more than four girls is out there competing to on the team, the lady do there very best. For Raiders will also be able the top kids, it is about to field a relay team this winning. They want to season. beat the When other one “Swimming is the season and all that. really a neat sport concludes “But for a at the end because there’s lot of them, of January, such a comradery Long hopes it’s really about getting among the some of his in there and swimmers.” kids will be trying to qualified improve your —Jack Long for state time and Southern Vance competition. doing better.” swimming cach Regardless, Unlike he’s Northern looking for Vance, Southern doesn’t maximum effort. have a year-round swim “You go out and swim program. While it’s a your very best and try challenge matching to drop your time,” Long up against dominant said. “If somebody else opponents such as N.C. beats you but you swam School of Science and your very best then that’s Math and Durham really good because that’s School of the Arts, Long’s what we want to do.” goal is to introduce his team to the sport. Contact the writer at “A lot of them haven’t jholt@hendersondispatch. done competitive com. swimming before,” Long said. “We work in trying to improve their strokes, so that it’s a competitive stroke instead of the recreational stroke.” As far as expectations are concerned, Long carries high ones for senior Matthew Woodlief. “I’m expecting a lot out of him,” Long said. “He’s a senior this year. He’s been swimming with us
Unlike the boys’ heavily on individual she calculates how squad, the Vikings accomplishments and much time they’ve lost girls’ team lacks she keeps track of throughout the course ow in her 13th each of her swimmers of an entire season. season at the helm experience. Rubin “Usually, the biggest states that two of times throughout the of the Northern loser gets some kind of her freshmen have season. In the past, Vance prize.” Rubin said. tremendous she’s filmed practices swim “I’ve got some With only losing potential and had her team program, three swimmers from watch what she’s Natasha great leadership and Erin last year’s squad, verbally attempted to Rubin’s this year. A lot of McAllister, another strong season Clara Bobbitt teach them. excitement seniors and even and Megan certainly seems “A lot of times,” for the the newcomers Andrews feasible for Rubin and Rubin said, “they upcoming Northern Vance. will be the can’t see what I’m season have been “Last year was a team’s key talking about or even cannot go recruiting, so great season,” Rubin returnees. feel it. So I’ll tape it. unnoticed. said. “I’m looking to “I have a Smartphones are “This is that has helped.” just start from there feeling some great nowadays. I’ll probably of these new whip mine out and say and kind of jumpstart the largest — Natasha Rubin rookies are and go forward. Not ‘look at this.’ Then group I’ve Northern Vance going to they’ll say, ‘am I really really looking back, ever had,” swimming coach surprise me but just moving doing that?’ So that’s Rubin said. forward.” on the girls helpful.” “I’ve got side,” Rubin At the conclusion some great of each year, Rubin leadership this year. A said. Contact the writer at Rubin, a Valparaiso hands her swimmers lot of seniors and even jholt@hendersondispatch. product, relies a loser award where the newcomers have com. been recruiting, so that has helped.” “Tas Seniors Evan ty in” k c i T end ” rL Lowery, Koty Parrish, e g e rs “Fin hicken Ray Cheever and “Scr C ump Stan Parham are each y Skil tious” expected to play vital Dail ade” (Chi cken lets roles to the boys’ ” “Fre mem esserts e l Brea o y H t sh C “ team success. Lowery es st Fi &D m s o o S t i l i H let) d d is the team’s sprinter ” e Di iscu Hot etables “ B s h es in the 50 and 100 free, Veg while Parrish races in the 200 individual medley and 100 free. Cheever participates in the 100 backstroke and Parham in the 100 Cookin’ Up Down Home Cookin” breastroke and 200 individual medley.
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SWIMMING: Northern Vance
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
SWIMMING: Southern Vance
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Members of the Northern Vance swim team are (front, from left) Susana Arias, Erin McAllister, Arah Wells, Autumn Julian, Gacie Mason, Caitlyn Bassett, (second row, from left) Megan Andrews, Julian Perry, Robert Depo, Charlie Chiem, Sarah Mason, Jadejah Robinson, (third row, from left) Johan Peterson, Zachary Stevenson, Will Pernell, Sarah Hull, RaShawnna Blackwell, Hannah Harp, (back row, from left) Jacob Jackson, Stanton Parham, Brooks Faulkner, Ray Cheever, Koty Parrish, Evan Lowery and Holly Hilliard. Not pictured are Todd McKoon, Mckenzie Polk, Clara Bobbitt, Dustin Satterwhite and manager Ashleigh Dixion.
Members of the Southern Vance swim team are (front, from left) Karmin Caceres, Tiesha Gibbs, Alicia Shearin, Kimbre Archer, (middle, from left) Marcus Burwell, David O’Neal, Aaron Moody, Nathaniel Elliott, (back, from left) coach Jack Long, assistant coach Christie Francis, Don O’Neal, Matthew Woodlief, Shawn Faulkner and Brandon Lawrence.
BASKETBALL: Crossroads Christian
BASKETBALL: Victory Christian
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Members of the Victory Christian varsity boys basketball team are (front, from left) MARK DOLEJS / Dispatch Staff Josh Edwards, Quantai Jones, Semaj Vann, Caleb Parnell, Dylan Horton, Tyler Members of the Crossroads Christian boys varsity basketball team are (from left) Thompson, (back row, from left) head coach Brad Stevenson, Kevin Keeton, Austin Sal Brown, Conner Bryant, Luke Ellis, Zaire Edwards, Zack Norris, Jack Ketcham, Abbott, Wesley Whitley, Hunter Allgood, Jaylynn Williams, Darin Stevenson and Jeremiah Green, Tyler O’Steen and coach Joseph Cooper. assistant coach Dustin Stevenson.
BASKETBALL: Kerr-Vance
CHEERLEADING: Kerr-Vance
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MARK DOLEJS / Dispatch Staff
Members of the Kerr-Vance varsity boys basketball team are (front, from left) Austin Mattingly, Emil Bruce, Dustin Smith, Akshar Patel, (back, from left) Jordan Coghill, Wil Short, David Huff, Joseph Burnette and head coach Taron Downey. Not pictured are James Averette and Drew Griggs.
Members of the Kerr-Vance cheer team are (front, from left) Addison Mabry, Misty Holloway, Maya Lopez, Maggie Mooring, Bailee Tippett, (back, from left) head coach Courtney Nutter, Austyn Abbott, Nicolette Nutter, Gabrielle Nutter, Chessie Foster, Jacey Monahan and assistant coach Randi Niles.
BASKETBALL: Oxford Prep
BASKETBALL: Warren County
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Members of the Oxford Prep boys basketball team are (front, from left) Trey Reese, Kamaric Harrison, Demari Oliver, Timari Perry, James Pettaway, Austin West, (back, from left scorekeeper Randy Reese, Andrew Crumpler, Hunter Strickland, Dashawn Harper, Drew Medlin, Trae Foster, Joseph Vaughn and head coach Denny Carroll.
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Members of the Warren County varsity boys basketball team are (front, from left) Milton Hayes, Dyami Wortham, Tyler Thompson, Deandre Taylor, (back, from left) Michael Hargrove, Brandon Robinson, Jordan Wilson, Andrew Alston, Blake Tharrington, Tyler Wester, Malik Williams and head coach Wanda Thompson.
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CHEERLEADING: Oxford Prep
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BASKETBALL: Southern Vance
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Members of the Oxford Prep cheer team are (front, from left) Ellie Hedgepeth, Jacinthia Williams, Makayla Beckham, (middle, from left) Chelsea Gatewood, Callie Danehy, Mackenzie Terry, Katie Testerman, Montana Hamlin, Nicoria Williams, (back, from left) coach Bonnie Terry, coach Kim Hedgepeth, Kenisha Franklin, Mckayla Campbell, Riley Proctor, Carin Green, Autum Brantley, coach Angela Harper.
Members of the Southern Vance varsity girls basketball team are (front, from left) Jalyn Marrow, Brielle Barrow, Moesha Sneed, Carrington Matias, Ayeshia Teasley, Samantha Norwood, Kelly Norwood, (back, from left) Shiquasha Williams, Canaan Dale, Kayla Lawson, Trakia Fields, Zkaria Little, Caleb Dale and Jazsmine Thorpe.
BASKETBALL: J.F. Webb
BASKETBALL: Kerr-Vance
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Members of the J.F. Webb varsity girls basketball team are (front, from left) Carla Pike, Raven Edmonds, Brycyn Smith, Tamara Davis, Nakiyah Bullock, Anna Freuler, Kory Hammett, Bonnie Evans, Alia Jones, (back, from left) assistant coach John Wyche, assistant coach Graham Downey, Jasmine Sneed, Shawnace Bryant, Tiler Hunt, Rainesha Taylor, Karry Jones, Kayla Allen, assistant coach Ricky Jerrerson and head coach Otis Lyons. Not pictured is assistant head coach Keith Daniel.
Members of the Kerr-Vance girls varsity basketball team are (from left) Becca Johnson, Macy Lee Johnson, Sophia Naradzay, Cristin Abbott, Kaylee Stevenson, Sydney Naradzay and coach Brian Russell. Not pictured are Rachel Ross and Emma Pelfrey.
BASKETBALL: Warren County
BASKETBALL: Crossroads Christian
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Members of the Warren County varsity girls basketball team are (front, from left) Regine Palmer, Sha’Da Bullock, Denaisha Wortham, Starbesha Satterwhite, Tayjah Baskerville, (back, from left) assistant coach Bryan Fuller, Megan Collins, Destiny Hicks, Samaria Lynch, Jodeci Boyd, April Marbury, Kaila Robinson and head coach Shannon Jones.
Members of the Crossroads Christian girls varsity basketball team are (from left) coach Ric Yarbrough, Grethel Flores, Alexis Harrison, Michaela Nicholas, Ashton Hayes, Amber Peoples, Lacie Steffensen and Madison Moyer. Not pictured are Grace Ellis, Molly Hardy and Sullivan Smith.
BASKETBALL: Victory Christian
BASKETBALL: Oxford Prep
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Members of the Victory Christian varsity girls basketball team are (from left) head coach Brad Stevenson, Christie Ellington, Kimberly Spence, Kayla Alston, Allison Stell, Hannah Edwards, Tayler Thompson, Mckenzie Cox and assistant coach Dustin Stevenson.
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Members of the Oxford Prep girls basketball team are (front, from left) Alexis Long, Camri Ross, Cailey Thomas, Erin Thomas, (back, from left) head coach Kim Davis, Kayla Whirley, Holly Rose Buchanan, Alyssa Gupton, Kalie Fisher and Bailey Barker.
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JV BASKETBALL: Warren County
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
JV BASKETBALL: Kerr-Vance
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Members of the Kerr-Vance junior varsity boys basketball team are (front, from Members of the Warren County JV boys basketball team are (front, from left) Mat- left) Beau Langston, Colby Wilkerson, Marc Howell, Dylan Musselman, (back, from thew Mayes, Thomas Miles, Gregory Lewis, Jordan Woodard, (back, from left) Xavi- left) coach Jeremy Tucker, Nick Ellington, John Averette, Gabriel Carr and Rafael er Bullock, Cornell Hendrick, Sa’Veyon Alston, Darius Southerland, Daumas Hicks Negron. Not pictured are Blake Smith, Beau Nutter and coach Tony Howell. and head coach Terrance McCormick. MARK DOLEJS / Dispatch Staff
JV BASKETBALL: Kerr-Vance
JV BASKETBALL: Warren County
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Members of the Warren County JV girls basketball team are (front, from left) MarliMembers of the Kerr-Vance girls junior varsity basketball team are (front, from cia Simmons, Karisma Richardson, De’Ja Merritt, Oddessey Jones, (back, from left) left) Lorena Negron, Emma Hogge, Natalie Stone, Morgan Allen, (back, from left) head coach Bryan Fuller, Princess Moody, Iyniya Hyman, Kaniyah Evans, Makayla Jones and assistant coach Shannon Jones. coach Larry Hogge, Kayla Lyles, Ashley Dickerson, Emily Carr and Edie Echols. MARK DOLEJS / Dispatch Staf
JV BASKETBALL: J.F. Webb
WRESTLING: Southern Vance
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Members of the J.F. Webb junior varsity girls basketball team are (front, from left) Tydreona Green, Kory Hammett, Brycyn Smith, Bonnie Evans, DeAjah Strater, (back, from left) assistant coach Graham Downey, Patrice Farrington, Taneka Richarson, Chyazia Coleman, Bonny Powell, Mikia Hargrove, assistant coach Ricky Jefferson and assistant coach John Wyche. Not pictured is head coach Keith Daniel.
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Members of the J.F. Webb wrestling team are (front, from left) Hunter Kitchen, Salvador Velazquez, Justin Perry, Jamal Algathi, John Wheeless, Terry Grenard, (back, from left) head coach Eddie Caudle, Kajuan Hart, Isaiah Moore, Derrick Daniel, Jaylon Greenwood, Tevion Lewis and Keith Lamont Carroll Jr.
WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW
WRESTLING: Southern Vance
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Members of the Southern Vance wrestling team are (front, from left) Trequan Alston, Batavious Wilkins, Damonte Blash, Alejandro Guzman, Jalen Burwell, Sikem Caceres, Dysheem Foster, (back, from left) assistant coach Chris Watson, Jagger Quinney, Nick Spruill, Bennie White, Jonathan Carlock, Jorge Amaya, Carlton Wilkins and Joshua Boyd.
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The cover photo features (from left) Warren County’s Tyler Thompson, Crossroads Christian’s Jeremiah Green, Victory Christian’s Darin Stevenson, Southern Vance’s Torian Henderson, Kerr-Vance Academy’s Jordan Coghill, Northern Vance’s Damion Bobbitt and J.F. Webb’s Devonte Williams.
The Dispatch extends appreciation to the athletic directors and staff of the area high schools for participating in this year’s Winter Sports Preview.
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Area Schedules
Northern Vance VIKINGS
Kerr-Vance SPARTANS Varsity Boys Basketball Nov. 10 HALIWA-SAPONI 7 p.m. Nov. 14 LIGHTHOUSE 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 @ Durham School of Arts 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 @ Burlington Christian 7 p.m. Dec. 3 @ Durham Science and Math 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Crossroads Christian 7 p.m. Dec. 9 FAITH CHRISTIAN 7 p.m. Dec. 10 RIDGECROFT 7 p.m. Dec. 12 ST. THOMAS MORE 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19-20 KVA HOLIDAY TOURNEY TBA Jan. 6 @ Halifax 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 WAYNE CHRISTIAN 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16 EPIPHANY 7 p.m. Jan. 20 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23 @ Oakwood 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 CAPE FEAR CHRISTIAN 7 p.m. Jan. 30 CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN 7 p.m. Feb. 3 HALIFAX 7 p.m. Feb. 5 OAKWOOD 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 @ CIC Tourney first round TBA Feb. 13 @ CIC Tourney semifinals TBA Feb. 14 @ CIC Tourney finals TBA
Varsity Girls Basketball Nov. 10 HALIWA-SAPONI 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 LIGHTHOUSE 5 p.m. Nov. 18 @ Durham School of Arts 6 p.m. Nov. 21 @ Burlington Christian 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 DURHAM SCIENCE AND MATH 5 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Crossroads Christian 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9 FAITH CHRISTIAN 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10 RIDGECROFT 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12 ST. THOMAS MORE 5 p.m. Dec. 19-20 KVA HOLIDAY TOURNEY TBA Jan. 6 @ Halifax 6 p.m. Jan. 16 EPIPHANY 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 7 p.m. Jan. 23 @ Oakwood 6 p.m. Jan. 26 CAPE FEAR CHRISTIAN 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30 CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 HALIFAX 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 OAKWOOD 5 p.m. Feb. 10 @ CIC Tourney first round TBA Feb. 13 @ CIC Tourney semifinals TBA Feb. 14 @ CIC Tourney finals TBA
Wrestling Nov. 15 @ Cary Academy Duals all-day Nov. 17 SOUTHERN VANCE/ LOUISBURG 5 p.m. Nov. 22 @ Southern Vance/Raider Duals 9 a.m. Dec. 10 @ Southern Vance 5 p.m. Dec. 12 @ Bunn/Tarboro 6 p.m. Jan. 6 @ South Granville/ Roanoake Rapids 7 p.m. Jan. 12 @ Bunn/Tritan 7 p.m. Jan. 13 RAVENSCROFT 5 p.m. Jan. 22 @ NRCA/Cary Academy 5 p.m. Jan. 27 @ Southern Vance/ Roanoke Rapids 5 p.m. Jan. 29 @ Wesleyan Christian/ Christ School 5 p.m. Feb. 4 @ Ravenscroft 5 p.m. Feb. 7 @ Cary Academy Blue & Gold tourney all-day Feb. 20 NCISAA state tournament (Charlotte Latin) TBA Feb. 21 NCISAA state tournament (Charlotte Latin) TBA
Southern Vance RAIDERS Varsity Boys Basketball Nov. 25 NORTHWEST HALIFAX 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 @ Northwest Halifax 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 NORTHERN VANCE 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 @ KIPP Pride 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 KIPP PRIDE 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 @ Northern Vance 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 FRANKLINTON 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 @ Graham HS/Don Amos Holiday Classic 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 @ Graham HS/Don Amos Holiday Classic 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 @ Warren County/Eagles Christmas Tourney 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 @ Warren County/Eagles Christmas Tourney 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 @ Bunn 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 @ N.C. School of Science & Math 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 @ Warren County 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 @ Franklinton 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 @ Roanoke Rapids 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 SOUTH GRANVILLE 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 BUNN 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 WARREN COUNTY 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 ROANOKE RAPIDS 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 @ Durham School of the Arts 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 @ South Granville 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 N.C. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & MATH 7:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Basketball Nov. 25 NORTHWEST HALIFAX Dec. 2 @ Northwest Halifax Dec. 3 NORTHERN VANCE Dec. 5 @ KIPP Pride
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Dec. 9 KIPP PRIDE 6 p.m. Dec. 10 @ Northern Vance 6 p.m. Dec. 12 DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 6 p.m. Dec. 16 FRANKLINTON HS 6 p.m. Dec. 18 @ Graham HS/Don Amos Holiday Classic 6 p.m. Dec. 20 @ Graham HS/Don Amos Holiday Classic 6 p.m. Dec. 29 @ Warren County HS/Eagles Christmas Tourney 6 p.m. Dec. 30 @ Warren County HS/Eagles Christmas Tourney 6 p.m. Jan. 6 @ Bunn 6 p.m. Jan. 20 @ N.C. School of Science & Math 6 p.m. Jan. 21 @ Warren County 6 p.m. Jan. 23 @ Franklinton 6 p.m. Jan. 27 @ Roanoke Rapids 6 p.m. Jan. 28 SOUTH GRANVILLE 6 p.m. Jan. 30 BUNN 6 p.m. Feb. 3 WARREN COUNTY 6 p.m. Feb. 4 ROANOKE RAPIDS 6 p.m. Feb. 6 @ Durham School of the Arts 6 p.m. Feb. 10 @ South Granville 6 p.m. Feb. 13 N.C. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & MATH 6 p.m. Feb. 16 Conferece Tourney Rd. 1 6 p.m. Feb. 18 Conference Tourney Rd. 2 6 p.m. Feb. 20 Conference Tourney Rd.3 6 p.m. Swimming Nov. 21 DSA/ROANOKE RAPIDS 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2 @ DSA/Bunn 4:30 p.m. Dec. 4 NORTHERN VANCE 4 p.m. Dec. 12 @ Roanoke Rapids (conference meet) 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 @ Bunn/Franklinton 4:30 p.m. Jan. 16 @ Roanoke Rapids (conference championship) 4 p.m. Jan. 23 NORTHERN VANCE 4 p.m. Wrestling Nov. 17 @ KVA/Louisburg 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 RAIDER DUELS 9 a.m. Nov. 25 @ Rolesville/Southeast Raleigh TBA Nov. 29 @ West Harnett Eagle Invitational 10 a.m. Dec. 4 @ Durham School of the Arts 6 p.m. Dec. 6 @ Rocky Mount/Grant Wilder Invitational 9:30 a.m. Dec. 10 KVA/SOUTH GRANVILLE 5 p.m. Dec. 13 @ Wakefield Wolverine Challenge 9 a.m. Dec. 16 @ Franklinton 5 p.m. Dec. 19 @ Athens Drive (WRAL invite) 1 p.m. Dec. 20 @ Athens Drive (WRAL invite) 9 a.m. Dec. 27 @ Northern Durham Sonny Inskip Invitational TBA Jan. 2 @ Charlotte Secondary School Holy Angels Inv. TBA Jan. 3 @ Charlotte Secondary School Holy Angeles Inv. TBA Jan. 6 @ Holly Springs/Bunn 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 @ Knightdale Rainey Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 15 @ Leesville Road/Wake Forest 6 p.m. Jan. 21 @ N.C. School of Science & Math/Panther Creek 5 p.m. Jan. 24 @ Riverside Invitational TBA Jan. 27 KVA/ROANOKE RAPIDS 5 p.m. Jan. 31 NORTHERN CAROLINA CONFERENCE TOURNEY TBA Feb. 3 1st/2nd Rd. state Dual Team Playoff TBA Feb. 5 3rd Rd./Regional Finals Dual Team TBA Feb. 7 Dual Team State Championship TBA Feb. 13-14 Regional Individual Tourney TBA Feb. 19-21 State Individual Tourney TBA
Warren County EAGLES Varsity Boys Basketball Nov. 13 @ KIPP (scrimmage) 6 p.m. Nov. 15 BLUESTONE 11 a.m. Nov. 18 NORTHWEST HALIFAX 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 @ Northwest Halifax 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 @ Nash Central 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 @ Bunn 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 NORTHERN VANCE 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 @ Granville Central 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 KIPP 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 @ Nortern Vance 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 @ Roanoke Rapids* 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 @ Franklinton* 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29-30 EAGLE CHRISTMAS CLASSIC 10 a.m. Jan. 6 @ Durham School of the Arts* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 @ South Granville* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 N.C. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & MATH* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 SOUTHERN VANCE* 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 23 ROANOKE RAPIDS* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 FRANKLINTON* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 @ Southern Vance* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 BUNN* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 @ N.C. School of Science and Math 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 SOUTH GRANVILLE* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-20 Conference Tourney @ higher seeded team TBA
Dec. 16 @ Roanoke Rapids* 6 p.m. Dec. 17 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 6 p.m. Dec. 19 @ Franklinton* 6 p.m. Dec. 29 EAGLE CHRISTMAS CLASSIC 10 a.m. Jan. 6 @ Durham School of the Arts* 6 p.m. Jan. 7 @ South Granville* 6 p.m. Jan. 16 N.C. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & MATH* 6 p.m. Jan. 21 SOUTHERN VANCE* 6 p.m. Jan. 23 ROANOKE RAPIDS* 6 p.m. Jan. 27 FRANKLINTON* 6 p.m. Jan. 30 DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS* 6 p.m. Feb. 3 @ Southern Vance* 6 p.m. Feb. 6 BUNN* 6 p.m. Feb. 10 @ N.C. School of Science a nd Math 6 p.m. Feb. 13 SOUTH GRANVILLE* 6 p.m. Feb. 16-20 Conference Tourney @ higher seeded team TBA
Varsity Girls Basketball Nov. 13 @ KIPP (scrimmage) 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 NORTHWEST HALIFAX 6 p.m. Nov. 21 @ Northwest Halifax 6 p.m. Nov. 25 @ Nash Central 6 p.m. Dec. 3 @ Bunn 6 p.m. Dec. 5 NORTHERN VANCE 6 p.m. Dec. 9 @ Granville Central 6 p.m. Dec. 10 KIPP 6 p.m. Dec. 12 @ Nortern Vance 6 p.m. * 2-A Northern Carolina Conference
Jan. 15 OAKWOOD 6:45 p.m. Dec. 8 EAST WAKE ACADEMY Jan. 20 @ St. Thomas Moore 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 @ Halifax Academy Jan. 23 HALIFAX ACADEMY 7 p.m. Dec. 15 NEUSE CHRISTIAN Jan. 27 NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN 7 p.m. Dec. 19 @ KVA Holiday Tourney Jan. 30 @ Kerr-Vance 7 p.m. Dec. 20 @ KVA Holiday Tourney Feb. 3 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 7 p.m. Dec. 29-30 @ Battle of the Border Feb. 6 EPIPHANY 7 p.m. Jan. 6 @ Faith Christian Feb. 10 CIC Tourney TBA Jan. 9 ST. THOMAS MOORE Feb. 13 CIC Tourney TBA Jan. 13 HALIWA-SAPONI Feb. 14 CIC Tourney TBA Jan. 15 OAKWOOD Feb. 17 NCISAA State Tourney TBA Jan. 20 @ St. Thomas Moore Jan. 23 HALIFAX ACADEMY Jan. 27 NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN Varsity Girls Basketball Nov. 11 @ Haliwa-Saponi 5 p.m. Jan. 30 @ Kerr-Vance Nov. 14 @ Oakwood 6 p.m. Feb. 3 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY Nov. 18 FAITH CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. Feb. 6 EPIPHANY Nov. 21 FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10 CIC Tourney Dec. 2 @ Trinity Academy 6 p.m. Feb. 13 CIC Tourney Dec. 5 KERR-VANCE 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14 CIC Tourney
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Jan. 9 VICTORY Jan. 13 @ Durham FLT Jan. 16 HALIWA-SAPONI Jan. 23 DURHAM FLT Jan. 30 RESEARCH TRIANGLE Dec. 6 @ New Life Dec. 13 KESTREL HEIGHTS Varsity Girls Basketball Nov. 4 @ Crossroads Christian
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Nov. 19 @ Haliwa-Saponi Dec. 4 @ East Wake Academy Dec. 10 @ Haliwa-Saponi Dec. 18 @ Kestral Heights Jan. 9 VICTORY Jan. 16 HALIWA-SAPONI Jan. 23 DURHAM FLT 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30 RESEARCH TRIANGLE
Varsity Boys Basketball Nov. 11 @ Clinton Nov. 25 @ Franklinton Nov. 29 @ UNCG-Dudley Tourney Town Classic Dec. 2 @ Granville Central Dec. 5 PERSON Dec. 9 @ South Granville Dec. 10 GRANVILLE CENTRAL Dec. 12 @ Person HS Dec. 13 FRANKLINTON Dec. 16 @ Southern Durham Dec. 19 CHAPEL HILL Jan. 2 SOUTH GRANVILLE Jan. 6 NORTHWOOD Jan. 7 @ Cedar Ridge Jan. 9 @ Cardinal Gibbons Jan. 16 ORANGE Jan. 20 @ Northern Vance Jan. 23 SOUTHERN DURHAM Jan. 27 @ Chapel Hill
Jan. 30 @ Northwood 11 a.m. Feb. 3 CARDINAL GIBBONS 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 CEDAR RIDGE Feb. 10 @ Orange 2 p.m. Feb. 13 NORTHERN VANCE 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Varsity Girls Basketball 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 @ Heritage 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 @ Franklinton 7 p.m. Dec. 2 @ Granville Central 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Person 7 p.m. Dec. 9 @ South Granville 7 p.m. Dec. 10 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 PERSON 7 p.m. Dec. 13 FRANKLINTON 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 @ Southern Durham 7 p.m. Dec. 19 CHAPEL HILL 7 p.m. Jan. 2 SOUTH GRANVILLE 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 NORTHWOOD 7 p.m. Jan. 7 @ Cedar Ridge 7 p.m. Jan. 9 @ Cardinal Gibbons
Jan. 16 ORANGE Jan. 20 @ Northern Vance Jan. 23 SOUTHERN DURHAM Jan. 27 @ Chapel Hill Jan. 30 @ Northwood Feb. 3 CARDINAL GIBBONS Feb. 6 CEDAR RIDGE 7 p.m. Feb. 10 @ Orange 6 p.m. Feb. 13 NORTHERN VANCE 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Wrestling 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Nov. 19 @ South Granville 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 @ Southern Vance 6 p.m. Dec. 3 @ Northern Vance 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10 SOUTHERN DURHAM 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 CHAPEL HILL 6 p.m. Jan. 7 @ Northwood 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 CARDINAL GIBBONS 6 p.m. Jan. 21 ORANGE 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28 @ Cedar Ridge 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
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Victory Christian EAGLES Varsity Boys Basketball Dec. 9 @ Centerville Christian 5:30 p.m. Dec. 16 CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 LIBERTY CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. Jan. 9 @ Oxford Prep 7:15 p.m. Jan. 16 @ Cornerstone Christian 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 GARNETT CHRISTIAN 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 HALAWI SAPONI 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 @ Liberty Tourney (Durham) 6 p.m. Feb. 6 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 @ Garnett Christian 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 @ Liberty Christian 6 p.m. Feb. 20 @ Heritage Christian 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 CENTERVILLE CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. Feb. 26-28 @ CAANC Tourney TBA
Jan. 9 @ Oxford Prep 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16 @ Cornerstone Christian 6 p.m. Jan. 23 GARNETT CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. Jan. 27 HALAWI-SAPONI 6:00 p.m. Jan. 23 GARNETT CHRISTIAN 6:00 p.m. Feb. 6 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 6:00 p.m. Feb. 10 @ Garnett Christian 6:00 p.m. Feb. 20 @ Heritage Christian 6:00 p.m. Varsity Girls Basketball @ CAANC Tourney Dec. 12 @ Oxford Prep 5:30 p.m. Feb. 26-28 Dec. 16 CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. TBA
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Oxford Prep GRIFFINS Varsity Boys Basketball Nov. 4 @ Crossroads Christian (scrimmage) 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7 @ Western Vance 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 ROXBORO COMMUNITY 7:15 p.m. Nov. 21 WESTERN VANCE 7:15 p.m. Nov. 25 @ Raleigh Hawks 7 p.m. Dec. 4 @ East Wake Academy 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 @ Haliwa-Saponi 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 @ Kestral Heights 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 28 @ Person County Holiday Tourney TBA Nov. 29 @ Person County Holiday Tourney TBA Dec. 3 @ Southern Vance 6 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Warren County 6 p.m. Dec. 10 SOUTHERN VANCE 6 p.m. Dec. 12 WARREN COUNTY 6 p.m. Dec. 16 CEDAR RIDGE** 6 p.m. Dec. 19 @ Orange** 6 p.m. Dec. 29-31 @ Granville Central Holiday Classic TBA Jan. 6 CARDINAL GIBBONS** 6 p.m. Jan. 9 @ Southern Durham** 6 p.m. Jan. 16 NORTHWOOD** 6 p.m. Jan. 20 WEBB** 6 p.m. Jan. 21 @ Chapel Hill** 6 p.m. Jan. 23 @ Cedar Ridge** 6 p.m. Jan. 27 ORANGE** 6 p.m. Jan. 30 @ Cardinal Gibbons** 6 p.m. Feb. 3 SOUTHERN DURHAM** 6 p.m. Feb. 6 CHAPEL HILL** 6 p.m. Feb. 10 @ Northwood** 6 p.m. Feb. 13 @ Webb** 6 p.m. Feb. 16-20 Big 8 conference Tourney TBA Feb. 23 State Playoffs TBA
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Crossroads Christian COLTS Varsity Boys Basketball Nov. 4 OXFORD PREP (scrimmage) 6 p.m. Nov. 7 @ Coastal Christian (scrimmage) 6 p.m. Nov. 8 @ Wilmington Christian (scrimmage) 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11 @ Haliwa-Saponi 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14 @ Oakwood 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 FAITH CHRISTIAN 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN 7:00 p.m. Dec. 2 @ Trinity Academy 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 KERR-VANCE 7 p.m. Dec. 8 EAST WAKE ACADEMY 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 @ Halifax Academy 7 p.m. Dec. 15 NEUSE CHRISTIAN 6 p.m. Dec. 19 KVA Holiday Tourney 8:30 p.m. Dec. 20 KVA Holiday Tourney TBA Dec. 29-30 @ Battle of the Border TBA Jan. 6 @ Faith Christian 7 p.m. Jan. 9 ST. THOMAS MOORE 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 HALIWA-SAPONI 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 8 @ Roanoke Rapids/Halifax Academy Dec. 10 CONFERENCE MEET Dec. 17 CONFERENCE MEET Jan. 8 CONFERENCE MEET Jan. 22 @ Triangle Sportsplex-Orange Jan. 23 SOUTHERN VANCE/BUNN/ FRANKLINTON Jan. 27 @ TAC/Big 8 Conference Meet Wrestling Nov. 18 @ Roanoke Rapids Nov. 22 @ Southern Vance (duals) Nov. 29 @ Riverside (duals) Dec. 3 WEBB** Dec. 6 @ South Granville (quad) Dec. 9 @ Bunn (tri) Dec. 10 @ Cedar Ridge** Dec. 13 @ Middle Creek (duals) Dec. 17 SOUTHERN DURHAM** Dec. 22-23 @ Chapel Hill (Tiger Classic) Jan. 2-3 @ Havelock (Big Horn duals) Jan. 7 @ Chapel Hill** Jan. 15 @ Orange** Jan. 21 NORTHWOOD** 6 p.m. Jan. 24 @ Riverside Invitational Swimming Jan. 28 CARDINAL GIBBONS** Nov. 17 ORANGE/ROANOKE RAPIDS 4 p.m. Jan. 31 Big 8 Tournament Varsity Girls Basketball Nov. 13 RAVENSCROFT (scrimmage) 6 p.m. Dec. 4 SOUTHERN VANCE/LOUISBURG/ Nov. 15 @ Person (scrimmage) TBA ROANOKE RAPIDS 4 p.m. *3-A Big Eight Conference Varsity Boys Basketball Nov. 28 @ Person County Holiday Tourney TBA Nov. 29 @ Person County Holiday Tourney TBA Dec. 3 @ Southern Vance 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Warren County 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 SOUTHERN VANCE 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 WARREN COUNTY 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 CEDAR RIDGE** 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 @ Orange** 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26-29 @ South Granville Holiday Classic TBA Jan. 6 CARDINAL GIBBONS** 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 @ Southern Durham** 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 NORTHWOOD** 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 WEBB** 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 @ Chapel Hill** 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 @ Cedar Ridge** 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 ORANGE** 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 @ Cardinal Gibbons** 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 SOUTHERN DURHAM** 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 CHAPEL HILL** 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 @ Northwood** 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 @ Webb** 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-20 Big 8 Conference Tournament TBA Feb. 23 State Playoffs TBA
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