West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent, the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Player of the Year, committed Thursday to continue his basketball career next…
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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association held a virtual press conference Wednesday with 100 media members that provided insight into the NCHSAA’s plans for…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association, the National Federation of High Schools and eKnowledge have announced continued sponsorship of SAT and ACT PowerPrep programs…
Contributed Three Bladen County boys that play baseball together at East Bladen High School have been invited by Hope Mills to play in the World…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Michael Campbell and Chris Savage were the big winners Thursday evening in the Tight Line Addiction Baits Big Bass Battle at Lake…
Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement Wednesday that the Safer at Home Phase 2 program would be extended for an additional three weeks may be the final…
Bladen County’s Kayla Thompson has announced her upcoming golf tournament schedule. After taking a few days off Thompson will resume her summer golf schedule with…
Kayla Thompson, a graduate of West Bladen High School and UNC Wilmington, continues to play well on the ladies professional golf tour. Thompson tied for…
East Bladen senior Gabe Barber was named the 910Preps Boys Soccer Player of the Year in a virtual awards show Thursday night presented by the…
CLARKTON – Clarkton School of Discovery has released their 2019-2020 athletic awards. It was a successful season for the Blue Devils as their boys basketball…
BLADENBORO – Steven Matheson and Megan Pait were named the Athletes of the Year for 2019-2020 at Bladenboro Middle School as the Bulldogs released their…
West Bladen’s track and field teams were not able to compete in an official meet in 2020 as the coronavirus halted sports activities less than…
East Bladen’s track and field teams were not able to compete in an official meet in 2020 as the coronavirus halted sports activities less than…
Bladen County’s Kayla Thompson is back on the professional golf tour. Although the Ladies’ PGA Tour is still at a stoppage due to the COVID-19…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is pleased to announce the winner of the Female Athlete of the Year for the…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Monday that high school sports activities will be allowed to resume on a limited…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is pleased to announce the winner of the Male Athlete of the Year for the…
East Bladen and West Bladen were able to play only two Three Rivers Conference golf matches, before the coronavirus halted the season. WEST BLADEN Seniors…
TAR HEEL – Cornelius Esters and Violet Allen were named the Athletes of the Year for 2019-2020 at Tar Heel Middle School as the Panthers…
East Bladen High School Assistant Principal, Heather Guyton Thompson, submitted the 2019-2020 East Bladen Athletic Awards. The following award winners are named in the category of…
A lot of golf has been played recently at Vineyard Golf At White Lake. Some low scores recorded in the recent days were: Brian Tart…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Darius Williamson and Zoe Smith received the top honors Monday as Elizabethtown Middle School Athletic Director Larry Williams released the Cougars athletic awards…
Each Bladen school was able to play a trio of tennis matches before the coronavirus shut down the season. East Bladen won all 3 of…
Athletic Director Travis Pait announced the West Bladen 2019-2020 Athletic Awards Wednesday. Football – Team MVP Tyre Boykin – Offensive MVP Xzavion Morrison – Defensive…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday that its dead period for high school sports would be extended to June…
Bladen County’s girls’ soccer teams were only able to play two games each before the coronavirus ended their seasons. East Bladen East Bladen’s Lady Eagles,…
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services published their guidelines for the possible resumption of high school and youth sports Friday…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday at 4 p.m. to discuss their plans for…
Two eagles have been recorded at Vineyard Golf recently. Pam Taylor eagled hole number 18 while brother Jimmy Davis eagled hole number 4. Ronnie Norris…
With good pitchers on the rosters of both Bladen high school softball teams, 2020 looked to be a banner year for both East Bladen and…
With graduation plans being finalized for Bladen County, it seems like a good time to review this season that never really got started due to…
CHAPEL HILL – East Bladen senior Gabe Barber has been named as a winner of the 2020 Wilburn Clary Medal Scholarship that is given by…
WILMINGTON – Lacey Suggs was named the Most Valuable Player for UNC Wilmington’s women’s basketball team Friday as the 2019-2020 Lady Seahawks’ basketball awards were…
Larrell Murchison and the Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a four-year contract valued at $3.57 million according to the EnterSports Management firm that…
CHAPEL HILL – The N. C. High School Athletic Association could allow summer workouts to begin June 1 when the NCHSAA’s dead period on athletic…
The Tennessee Titans have released the jersey numbers for their new players, and Elizabethtown’s Larrell Murchison will wear number 91. Murchison wore 92 both at…
It didn’t take West Bladen senior Nolan Bryant long to make up his mind about his college choice and Friday he made that decision public…
For the first time in the 64-year history of Dixie Youth Baseball, their National Board of Directors has voted to cancel the 2020 DYB World…
In honor of the East Bladen High School Seniors Spring Athletes, all fields will be lots up. Seniors and their families will be allowed to…
“The NCHSAA Board of Directors discussed the COVID-19 crisis at length. We remind our schools, coaches and teams that we are acting as if…
Golf activities continue at a record pace at Vineyard Golf At White Lake. Recently, Kent Fisher of Elizabethtown had a hole-in-one at this course between…
Que Tucker, NCHSAA Commissioner “The NCHSAA Board of Directors discussed the COVID-19 crisis at length. We remind our schools, coaches, and teams that we are…
Lumberton’s Pirates were declared the Class 4A 2020 Men’s Basketball State Co-Champions Thursday by the NCHSAA Board of Directors following their Spring Meeting. The meeting…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday the call came on Larrell Murchison’s cell phone. The Tennessee Titans were informing Larrell that he was about…
In keeping with Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement today that the public schools of North Carolina will be closed to in-person learning for the remainder of…
East Bladen grad Larrell Murchison is slated to be the first Bladen County football player ever selected in the National Football League draft and is…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown’s Larrell Murchison is expected to be the first Bladen County football player ever to be drafted by the National Football League when…
During the tough times we are having brought on by the coranavirus situation, play has continued at a record pace at Vineyard Golf At White…
GREENVILLE, SC – The Conference Carolinas presidents have voted unanimously in favor of adding UNC-Pembroke and Francis Marion University to their NCAA Division II conference. …
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced all Medicaid and/or Food Stamp recipients, can receive free fishing license by having the fee waived. Local licenses…
East Bladen senior Gabe Barber has been chosen to play in the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association’s Clash of the Carolinas that is scheduled for…
West Bladen grad Brandon Council announced Thursday night that he will continue his football and academic career at Auburn University next season as a graduate…
East Bladen senior Jon Von Rupp has signed to play soccer this fall at Cape Fear Community College. Von Rupp scored 9 goals, dished out…
CHARLOTTE -The awards keep rolling in for West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent who Wednesday was named the 2019-20 NJCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Player of…
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 7, 2020) — As turkey season ramps up, the N.C Wildlife Resources Commission urges all game land users to be aware of their…
CHARLOTTE – West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent was named to the NJCAA Division III 2019-2020 All-American Men’s Basketball First Team Monday by the National Junior…
Contrary to some of the rumors you may have heard, there has been no change to this year’s turkey season, according to North Carolina Wildlife.…
Commissioner Statement Having heard the updated information relative to schools remaining closed until the middle of May, NCHSAA interscholastic athletics will remain suspended until at…
CHAPEL HILL—A total of 35 student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools will be honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as winners…
Under the Stay At Home order concerning Covid-19 virus golf courses are allowed to remain open if social distancing precautions are maintained. The following are…
Bobby Davis of Vineyard Golf, located between Elizabethtown and White Lake, announced that the course is open with certain modifications. For the weekend there will…
With all NCAA Division II spring sports being cancelled due to the coronavirus, Tar Heel native Trevor Lesane has completed his senior season at Erskine…
WHITEVILLE – East Bladen’s Makia Johnson, Abby Cooley and Jessica Johnson and West Bladen’s Tara Rogers, Hajaira Diaz and Amyia Williams have all been named…
The NCAA’s Division II administrative committee announced Friday that spring sports athletes at the Division II level would get an extra year of eligibility if…
By John Clark SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Less than one week before the coronavirus shutdown Major League Baseball’s Spring Training, I was fortunate enough to attend…
Bladen County’s Kayla Thompson is scheduled to play in the National Women’s Golf Association Egg-Land’s Best tournament March 31-April 2 at Spring Hill Country Club…
Dixie Youth Baseball like many of our spring and summer sporting pastimes is currently in suspended mode due to the coronavirus. DYB District 9 Director…
Public Schools of Robeson County Athletic Director Jerome Hunt has announced that the 2020 Robeson County Slugfest that had been scheduled for April 11-14 will…
West Bladen’s Tyre Boykin and East Bladen’s Patience Ward have both been named to the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-District 4 First Teams. Boykin…
Due to the potential problems and possible health issues for members, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association has decided to stop all future tournaments, until it…
Sunday, the Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) informed its players due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Taco Bell Natchez Golf Classic has been postponed.…
COLUMBUS, OH – Bladen County’s Mary Caitlin Campbell finished 2nd in her 72 kg weight class at the Arnold Classic SBD Pro American Powerlifting Sunday.…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Emereau Charter exploded for 11 runs in the 1st inning and defeated Mintz Christian Academy 16-1 Friday in middle school softball action at…
Kayla Thompson of Clarkton shot 75-73-72-75=295 to come in 36th place in the recent Women’s All Pro Tour Coke-Dr. Pepper Golf Tournament held in Alexandria,…
On Friday, event organizers for the annual Bladen We Care Golf Tournament announced the event is scheduled. The Tournament is scheduled for Thursday, April 30th,…
ROCHESTER,MN – West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent was named the Most Valuable Player Friday night as he led his Sandhills Community College Flyers to the…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Easton Bostic knocked in the deciding run in the 5th inning as Emereau Charter defeated Mintz Christian Academy 8-6 Friday night in middle…
WHITEVILLE – Cade Allen pitched a 2-hitter and struck out 7 batters to lead Bladenboro to a 6-1 Waccamaw Middle School Conference baseball victory Thursday…
EVERGREEN – Elizabethtown exploded for 16 runs in the first inning and cruised to a 20-2 Waccamaw Middle School Conference season-opening softball victory over West…
ALEXANDRIA, La. — Clarkton native Kayla Thompson shot a third-round 72 Friday in the third round of the Coke-Dr. Pepper Open. She moved into a…
ALEXANDRIA, La. — Clarkton native Kayla Thompson made the cut at the Coke-Dr. Pepper Open and is tied for 33rd after two rounds. Thompson shot…
TAR HEEL – Whiteville Central defeated Tar Heel 15-0 Thursday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference action. Share:
TAR HEEL – Whiteville Central defeated Tar Heel 11-3 Thursday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference softball action. Share:
The remainder of this week’s high school sports schedule was wiped out due to precautions taken due to the Coronavirus. The West Bladen at Fairmont…
ROCHESTER, MN – West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent posted a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Sandhills Community College to 65-55 victory…
EVERGREEN –West Columbus defeated Elizabethtown 10-2 Thursday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference baseball action. The Warriors bunched 4 hits to take a 2-0 1st inning…
TABOR CITY – Tabor City defeated Clarkton School of Discovery 7-2 Thursday in Waccamaw Middle School baseball action. Garrett Dunham ripped a single to center…
ELIZABETHTOWN –Emereau Charter pounded out 11 hits and defeated Myrtle Grove 13-4 Thursday in middle school baseball action at County Park. The Aviators jumped in…
TABOR CITY – Clarkton School of Discovery slugged 7 home runs and 11 hits Thursday in a 23-0 Waccamaw Middle School Conference softball victory over…
BLADENBORO – Andre Moore pitched a 5-hitter and struck out 10 batters to lead Bladenboro to a 14-6 non-conference middle school baseball victory over Tabor…
DUNN – Midway defeated East Bladen 3-1 Wednesday in non-conference jayvee baseball action. The Eagles will travel to South Columbus Friday. Share:
DUNN – Midway defeated East Bladen 9-2 Wednesday night in non-conference softball action. The Lady Eagles will travel to South Columbus Friday night. Share:
DUNN – Midway rode an 8-run 3rd-inning and a 5-run 6th inning to a 13-6 non-conference baseball victory over East Bladen Wednesday night. Junior Zach…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophomore Mya McDonald and senior Sydney Wober recorded ‘Hat Tricks’ of 3 or more goals as East Bladen rolled to a 9-0 girls…
BLADENBORO – South Columbus scored on the 13th kicker of the shootout to defeat West Bladen Wednesday night in Three Rivers Conference girls soccer action.…
ELON – White Lake native Lacey Suggs was honored Wednesday as the Colonial Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year at the CAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.…
BLADENBORO– Whiteville swept West Bladen 9-0 Wednesday in boys’ tennis non-conference action. The short-handed Knights forfeited singles matches 5 & 6 and doubles match 3.…
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro exploded for 10 runs in the first inning and cruised to a 21-10 middle school softball victory over Tabor City Tuesday. Marlie…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Zach Meares pitched 5-hit ball and struck out 12 batters over 6 innings to lead East Bladen to a 9-3 Three Rivers…