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Lady Trojans fall in two matches, but rally to beat West Johnston
Aug. 23 Garner 1 Cary 5 Singles: J. Rogers © d. M. Stewart (G) 6-0, 6-0 H. Jabusch © d. K. King (G) 6-0, 6-0 C. Kim © d. A. Ruiz (G) 7-5, 7-5 A. Warner © d. D. Grissett (...
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Dupree wins 5 medals at IPC Swimming World Championships
Tucker Dupree, a world-ranked Paralympic Swimmer from North Carolina, won a Silver Medal and four Bronze Medals at the 2010 International Paralympic Committee ( IPC ) Swimming World Championships ...
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Holly Springs Hawks take 3rd at Myrtle Beach Summer Nationals
The 13U Holly Springs Hawks completed their 2010 Spring/Summer season with an impressive 3rd place finish at the Myrtle Beach Summer Nationals. There were over 200 teams total competing in Myrtle ...
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Hunters should purchase their license now
RALEIGH , N.C. (Aug. 18) – With dove season opening on Sept. 4, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is encouraging hunters to purchase their licenses now by visiting www.ncwildlife.org. ...
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Q&A with Head Coach Steve Armas: A look at the 2010 Campbell Men’s Soccer Team
The 2010 season brings changes to the Campbell University men’s soccer program as it begins its final year as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference under first-year head coach Steve Armas. Howe...
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Women’s hoops releases 2010-11 schedule
BUIES CREEK , N.C.-Renewed rivalries, education days and a full Atlantic Sun slate highlight the 2010-11 Campbell women’s basketball schedule. “I think our schedule offers us some good competit...
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Mustangs take down Knights
The Middle Creek Mustangs beat out the Northern Durham Knights 31-14 in the season opener Friday night. The Mustangs will take on South Durham Friday, Aug. 27 in hopes to add to their winning rec...
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Photo by Kelly Griffith
Back Row (left to right): Coach Walls, Lauren Badey, Alexis Ruiz, Alyssa Clark, Rebecca Willis, Lauren Vess and Bria Goggins
Middle Row (left to right): Elizabeth Pittman, Abbey Walton, Krista King, Miranda Fox, Emily Chalk and Morgan Stewart
Front Row (left to right): Amber Robb, Hannah Hamlin, Veronica Velasquez, Diamond Grissett and Ashleigh Robb
Not Pictured: Victoria Ragan, Sarah Koczwara and Michelle Roth Lady Trojans take to the court with big goals in mind
Head Coach for GMHS tennis Joseph Walls has achieved some amazing goals in his five years coaching the sport for both boys and girls’ teams. In both his second and third years, he had winning re...
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The Trojan defense was on top Friday night as junior Alec Hulmes took down Wildcat ball carrier Mike Weaver. The defense nearly shut out the Wildcats, only allowing a field goal in the fourth quarter. Trojans fall to Wildcats in season opener
In their first game of the season, the Trojans displayed defensive and speed skills nearly shutting out Millbrook. In the end, the Garner Trojans fell just short of the Wildcats 3-0. Coach Nelson ...
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Harnett Central defeats Apex
In his nearly two decades involved with football as both a coach and a player, Patrick Turner had never experienced a victory against Apex. The Harnett Central coach couldn’t have a chosen a bette...
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 Fred Luck takes aim at a passing dove as farm-owner John C.P.Tyler looks on. On well-managed fields planted with sunflowers (or other crops such as brown top millet) the hunting for North Carolina’s No. 1 game bird can be fantastic. Dove season opening day nears
When sportsmen are used to hunting in heavy clothes to ward off the chill, the opening day of the mourning dove season in North Carolina can be a surprise. Our traditional opening day’s weather is...
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North Carolina player earns Little League’s Stirrat Scholarship
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 18, 2010) – Christian Gurgainus, a 13-year-old Little Leaguer from Wendell, N.C., has been named the recipient of the Robert H. Stirrat Baseball Camp Scholarship. A...
Heat takes first place at 11U USSSA Grand Slam
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The Holly Springs Heat took home first place in the 11U USSSA Grand Slam Championship in Greensboro, N.C. August 14 and 15. Coach Deshazor, "I couldnt be more proud of how our kids played this pa...
Local tennis team wins state championship and moves on to regionals
by Karee White
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It all came down to one final tennis match. The atmosphere was tense, as all eyes were on this mixed doubles match pairing Ryan Cornett and Shelby Bickel against a team from Charlotte. As memb...
Volleyball picked sixth
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BUIES CREEK, N.C.-Campbell volleyball has been picked to finish sixth in the Atlantic Sun and senior outside hitter Emily Werner was named preseason all-conference the league office announced today...
Campbell picked 2nd in Atlantic Sun men’s soccer poll; Cardenas tabbed pre-season all-conference
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Mitchell Cardenas has been named to the Atlantic Sun Conference men’s soccer pre-season all-conference team, while Campbell University is predicted to finish second in a poll of...
Rhodes wins at NC State Water Ski Championship
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Lane Rhodes, age 8, of Fuquay-Varina repeated his title this summer as the N.C. State Water Ski Champion for the Boys 1 division in slalom, tricks and overall. The N.C. State Champion-ships were h...
Garner Parks and Recreation
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Week ending Aug. 14, 2010 Men’s Softball Results Elite Aug. 9, 2010 ▪ Lights-R-Us def. Total Havoc (19-7) ▪ Bryan-Lee Funeral Home def. Swagga 69/NY (8-2) Aug. 11, 2010 ▪ Bryan-Lee ...
Our North Carolina State Dog not one to be taken lightly
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If you asked the average man on the street what a Plott hound is you’d probably get an “I don’t know” for an answer. If you asked the average North Carolinian the same question you might have a 50/...
Vaita Guillaume of Campbell University qualifies for U.S. Amateur men’s golf championship
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ANDERSON CREEK, N.C. – Vaita Guillaume, a rising junior at Campbell University, won the US Amateur qualifier Tuesday at Anderson Creek Club and will compete Aug. 23-29 in the US Amateur Championshi...
Man-Killing Black Bears do exist
by Fred Bonner
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There remain a lot of unanswered questions on the heels of the fatal attack on a bunch of campers just outside Yellowstone National Park last week. It was, no doubt, a horrifying experience for th...
2010-11 hunting, trapping, fishing regulations now in effect
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The 66 hunting, trapping and fish rules proposed for the 2010-11 seasons and approved by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission in March are now in effect. Along with these new regulations, the p...
New 22 Rimfire Rifle On AR-Style Platform fun to shoot
by Fred Bonner
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It’s not unusual to walk into a gun store and see a great selection of AR-style rifles for sale. Based on Eugene Stoner’s popular military battle rifle that began to see widespread use during the V...
Drayton signs on with NCCU
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Dylan Drayton signs a letter of intent to attend North Carolina Central University. He played Shortstop for Middle Creek High School from 2008-2010. He started three years on the varsity team...
Peachee places 15th in World Junior Championship
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High Point University freshman Dakota Peachee (Garner, N.C./West Johnston) of the men's track & field team competed in the World Junior Championship, placing 15th in his preliminary heat of the 3,0...
Garner Parks and Recreation: Week ending July 17, 2010
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Youth Basketball League Results Pee Wee league July 12, 2010 ▪ Bulldogs def. Tigers (31-23) ▪ Commodores def. Wildcats (27-20) July 17, 2010 ▪ Tigers def. Wildcats (19-18) ▪ Commodo...
Dupree chosen for US Olympic Committee’s residency program
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Tucker Dupree, a world-ranked Paralympic Swimmer from North Carolina, has been accepted to participate in the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Residency Program this fall. Dupree, who won six Gold Medals...
Devils Ridge Men’s Golf Association plans 6th Annual Charity Golf Classic to fight Prostate Cancer
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The Men’s Golf Association at Devils Ridge is gearing up for the 6th Annual Devils Ridge Charity Golf Classic to aid in the fight against Prostate Cancer. In the five years of holding this event, ...
Athlete selected for showcase
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Mackenzie Cornell from Cleveland High School was recently selected to compete in the Queen of Diamonds Showcase South (QDSS) at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Sept. 3 and 4. The...
Broomball Play-Off this Saturday at Polar Ice House
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Sweep into the School Year with Discounts on Fall Skating Programs and Camps
Hunters begin frequenting sporting clays ranges as dove season approaches
by Fred Bonner
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When you see outdoorsmen start to visit the local sporting clays ranges more frequently while the weather’s still hot and steamy, you can pretty well depend on the fact that the hunting season for ...
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