
The East Bladen/West Bladen football game came in the 2nd week of the season since they are now in different conferences. That game headlined August sports news.
West Bladen opened the season with a win over South Columbus – their 1st over the Stallions since 2001.
The Schultz family made large donations to the East Bladen and West Bladen athletic departments and to Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball.
Schultz Foundation Donates $10,000 to Bladen High Athletic Departments
West Bladen and East Bladen split their 2 matches on the volleyball court, and both teams picked up wins over other opponents.
East Bladen and West Bladen split their girls’ tennis matches. Both matches were played at County Park due to repairs at both schools courts.
Emereau Bladen defeated Harrells Christian in middle school volleyball action.
Middle School Volleyball: Emereau Bladen 2, Harrells Christian 0
Former East Bladen star Maya McDonald scored 2 goals for Cape Fear Community College.
East Bladen and West Bladen both won boys’ soccer games.
NCSCA Kick-Off Soccer Classic: East Bladen 2, Henderson Collegiate 1
Both Vineyard Golf and Land O Lakes held their club championships. Bladen native Kayla Thompson tied for 5th in the South Carolina Women’s Open.
Steve Hancock, Ebbie Clark and Junior Nance won super senior tournaments.
Former West Bladen star Conner Brisson was named an All-American Scholar.