Leopards' McWhorter, Williams pose challenge for North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Focus on where you're headed, but don't forget where you've been. That's the task top-seeded North Duplin faces this week as it prepares to host third-seeded Lakewood for the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A (small school)...

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Local Sports Digest

From staff reports Wayne Country Day's first-ever swim meet in school history ended in resounding success Wednesday evening at the Family Y pool. Five Chargers posted state-qualifying times during the season-opening meet, leaving first-year coach Bonnie Hughes gushing with pride...

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Board approves tougher policy

The N.C. High School Athletic Association is getting tougher on ejections. Ejection reports from fall sports are on the rise and the NCHSAA Board of Directors elected to enforce a stricter policy beginning with the 2008-09 academic year. From the...

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C.B. Aycock awards Vail for service

From staff reports PIKEVILLE -- Veteran coach Luke Vail was honored for 29 years of service during the fall athletic awards night recently held at Charles B. Aycock. Vail guided the women's tennis team to an unprecedented 28 consecutive conference...

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Patriots, Henry return to Warsaw

WARSAW -- It's a seductive line of reasoning, one that many fired up James Kenan football fans are eagerly embracing. If Ken Avent Jr. could lead a junior-laden team to a state runner-up appearance during his first season in Warsaw,...

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