MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Stephen Gostkowski nailed a 55-yard field goal with 1:44 left to play that lifted the Tennessee Titans to a 31-30 National Football…
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Former East Bladen football coach Bob Lewis was at Leinwands on Saturday to sign copies of his autobiography “My Story.” The book contains Lewis’ recollections…
AUBURN, AL – Tar Heel native Brandon Council played a key role on the offensive line Saturday as his No. 8 Auburn Tigers opened their…
BOONE – Appalachian State exploded for 4 touchdowns in 10 minutes en route to a 52-21 non-conference football victory over Campbell Saturday. It was the…
Both East Bladen soccer teams –girls and boys – have received the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for exemplary performance in the classroom as…
Bob Lewis, who coached East Bladen to the NCHSAA Class 3A state championship in 1973, will be at Leinwand’s in Elizabethtown Saturday morning to autograph…
Middle School Volleyball Won 2-0 (Parrott Academy) – Home match Set 1 25-18 Set 2 26-24 Varsity Soccer Lost 3-0 (Epiphany) – Home match JV…
After the coronavirus shutdown all of the usual summer sports activities – Dixie Youth Baseball, Recreation Softball and others, the Bladen County Parks and Recreation…
Former West Bladen star Brandon Council will start at right guard Saturday for No. 8 Auburn as the Tigers host No. 23 Kentucky in their…
Baseball (Ages 13-14) – $35 *Age as of April 30, 2020* *Registration ends 10/06/2020* Girls Softball (Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-12, 13-16) – $35 *Age as…
NASHVILLE, TN – Former East Bladen star Larrell Murchison recorded a tackle Sunday as he saw his first National Football League action for the Tennessee…
CONWAY, SC – Quarterback Grayson McCall threw for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns Friday night to lead Coastal Carolina to a 41-23 victory over Campbell.…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the final standings for the 2019-2020 Wells Fargo Conference Cup for each conference across the state Wednesday.…
East Bladen senior Lefrederick Wooten announced on his twitter account @FredyWooten that he is verbally committed to play baseball in the 2021-2022 season at Fayetteville…
Varsity Volleyball (HCA vs. Wayne Country Day School) – lost 3-1 Set 1 WCDS 25-23 Set 2 HCA 25-21 Set 3 WCDS 25-23 Set 4…
East Bladen High School announced on their twitter account @EBHSathletics Tuesday that seniors Kayleigh Raynor and Zach Meares will be continuing their academic and athletic…
East Bladen and North Carolina State star Larrell Murchison was moved to the Tennessee Titans Inactive List before Monday night’s season opener for the Titans.…
Although an exact date has not been set, Bladen County athletes may get to begin workouts soon in preparation for the 2020-2021 high school sports…
STATESBORO, GA – Former East Bladen star Chris Cromartie made 6 tackles Saturday as his Campbell Camels came within a missed extra point of upsetting…
The Annual Bay Tree Lakes VFD Tournament was held Saturday, September 12 at Vineyard Golf at White Lake. The winners were: First Flight-Winner-McGavock-Campbell-Tart-Tart—60 Won scorecard…
Two senior golfers from Vineyard Golf At White Lake recently placed in the 12th Carolina’s Super Senior Tournament held at Kinston Country Club in Kinston,…
CHAPEL HILL – As expected the North Carolina High School Athletic Association issued new guidelines for skill development sessions and also plans for the state…
West Bladen grad Trevor Lesane has announced that he will take advantage of the extra year of eligibility that the NCAA Division II afforded to…
ASHEVILLE – Bladenboro native Scott Bowen won the 93 kg class in the junior division at the Power Mountain Showcase Saturday. It was Bowen’s first…
NASHVILLE, TN – East Bladen grad Larrell Murchison was named to the Tennessee Titans 53-man roster that was released Saturday as National Football League teams…
CHAPEL HILL – With Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement this week that North Carolina will finally be moving to Phase 2.5 of the state’s reopening plan,…
The 17th annual Bay Tree Volunteer Fire Department golf tournament, which originally was scheduled for May, now is planned for September 12 with a shotgun start…
The 2020 Vineyard Golf Club Championship was held August 30-31 at the club located between Elizabethtown and White Lake. The winners were: Championship A Flight…
CONCORD – The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association will play with no fans on site but will allow cheerleaders to attend their events. State…
There is so much activity going on at Vineyard Golf At White Lake. The weekend of August 29-30 will find the annual Club Championship being…
Vineyard Golf at White Lake has released first-round tee times for its club championship scheduled Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30. Here are Saturday’s…
The low scores keep rolling in at Vineyard Golf At White Lake. Vineyard Golf has become the “Go to golf course in eastern North Carolina”.…
CHARLESTON, SC – Former West Bladen athletic director and baseball coach Kim Cain has joined the coaching staff at West Ashley High School in Charleston…
Campbell White of Elizabethtown, on August 13, recorded a hole-in-one on the 12th hole at Vineyard Golf. Vineyard Golf has seen lots of play during…
CHAPEL HILL – In a memorandum sent to their membership Friday morning, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has put a temporary moratorium on…
Pinecrest quarterback Lucas Hunter announced on twitter Friday that he was transferring to Dillon, SC to continue his high school football career due to the…
The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) announced an update to its plan for return-to-play for fall sports Thursday through a memorandum posted on…
The dates for the club championship at Vineyard Golf At White Lake will be August 29-30. There will be four divisions … Championship (Blue Tees),…
North Carolina High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker sent an email to NCHSAA member schools Thursday morning concerning the NCHSAA’s plans after Governor Roy…
The annual Bladen We Care Byron Gooden golf tournament has been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bladen We Care tournament chairman Mac…
By Norgie Hester With a lot of opportunites for recreation shut down due to COVID-19, Vineyard Golf At White Lake has really become “The only…
The NCHSAA Board of Directors has voted to provide Phase Two guidance to member schools regarding summer conditioning and workout activities. However local school administrators…
On July 23, 2020 the NCHSAA Board of Directors voted to provide Phase Two guidance to member schools regarding summer conditioning and workout activities. As…
Pictured, from left, East Bladen’s Zach Meares, Freddy Wooten and Brady Hollingsworth, who are playing with Hope Mills. GUNTERSVILLE, AL – Kosciusko, Mississippi pitching limited…
Pictured, from left, East Bladen’s Zach Meares, Freddy Wooten and Brady Hollingsworth, who are playing with Hope Mills. GUNTERSVILLE, AL – Bladen County’s Zach Meares,…
Pictured, from left, East Bladen’s Zach Meares, Freddy Wooten and Brady Hollingsworth, who are playing with Hope Mills. GUNTERSVILLE, AL – Portland, Tennessee outscored Hope…
East Bladen baseball players, pictured from left, Zack Meares, Freddy Wooten and Brady Hollingsworth are members of a Hope Mills team that will open play…
East Bladen grad Gabe Barber continued to pile up the postseason awards Tuesday as he was notified of his selection to the United Soccer Coaches…
Bladen County’s golf pro Kayla Thompson missed the cut this week in the Texarkana Children’s Charities Open Golf Tournament played at the Northridge Country Club…
July has proven to be a very busy month at Vineyard Golf. To be able to play you might need to call and reserve a…
Commissioner Que Tucker of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the following statement after Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement Tuesday on the guidelines for…
Former NC State star Chasity Melvin, who led coach Kay Yow’s women’s basketball team to the Final Four for the first time in school history…
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…
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…