04/24/2024

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Rodney Lacewell Signs To Play Football at N.C. State

ELIZABETHTOWN – With his father, coaches, administrators and teammates in attendance, East Bladen senior Rodney Lacewell signed a letter of intent Tuesday to continue his football career at North Carolina State University next season.

Lacewell, a 6-7, 300-pound offensive lineman, will attempt to follow in the footsteps of another East Bladen star, Larrell Murchison. READ MORE



Baseball: West Bladen 2, Fairmont 1

BLADENBORO – Junior Garrett Dunham raked a walk-off single to left field in the 8th inning that gave West Bladen a 2-1 Southeastern Athletic Conference baseball victory over Fairmont Tuesday night.

Coach Wade Pait’s Knights improved to 4-3 in SAC play and 8-10 overall and will visit Fairmont Friday night. READ MORE



Girls Soccer: East Bladen 4, Whiteville 0

WHITEVILLE – Junior Iveonna “NeNe” Ward fired in 2 goals to lead East Bladen to a 4-0 Waccamaw Conference girls’ soccer victory over Whiteville Tuesday night.

Coach Jay Raynor’s Lady Eagles improved to 7-2 in the Waccamaw and 10-2-1 overall. East Bladen will celebrate their Senior Night Friday when the Lady Wolfpack visit East Bladen. READ MORE



Softball: West Bladen 10, Fairmont 2

BLADENBORO – Junior Marlene Crabtree pitched a complete-game 6-hitter and drove in 3 runs with 2 hits as West Bladen claimed a 10-2 Southeastern Athletic Conference softball victory over Fairmont Tuesday night.

Coach Kaitlyn Sykes’ Lady Knights improved to 3-4 in SAC play and 3-7 overall and will visit Fairmont Friday night. READ MORE



Softball: East Bladen 11, Whiteville 9, 8 innings

WHITEVILLE – Junior Martha Simmons walloped a 2-run home run over the left field fence in the 8th inning that lifted East Bladen to an 11-9 Waccamaw Conference softball victory over Whiteville Tuesday night.

Coach Alan West’s Lady Eagles improved to 4-7 in league play and 7-9 overall and will host Whiteville Friday in a return match. READ MORE



Baseball: Whiteville 10, East Bladen 0

WHITEVILLE – Whiteville snapped a scoreless tie with a 9-run 4th inning, and senior Ashton Hammonds pitched a 5-inning 2-hit shutout with 9 strikeouts as the Wolfpack defeated East Bladen 10-0 Tuesday night in Waccamaw Conference baseball action.

East Bladen, now 8-3 in league play and 11-9 overall will host Whiteville Friday night in a return match. READ MORE



Middle School Baseball: Clarkton School of Discovery 12, Tabor City 7

TABOR CITY – Zahmarion Pone and Jerod Smith combined to pitch 1.2 innings of scoreless, hitless relief Tuesday that helped Clarkton School of Discovery preserve a 12-7 Waccamaw Conference ‘A’ Division victory over Tabor City.

Coach Robert Mazur’s Blue Devils improved to 2-1 in Division ‘A’ and 4-5 overall. Clarkton will host Williams Thursday. READ MORE



Middle School Softball: Bladenboro 22, West Columbus 1

CERRO GORDO – Maycee Kinlaw pitched a 1-hitter and struck out 10 batters, and Bladenboro’s offense pounded out 12 hits as the Lady Bulldogs rolled to a 22-1 Waccamaw Middle School Conference ‘AA’ Division softball victory over West Columbus Tuesday.

Coach Hayley Baxley’s Lady Bulldogs evened their ‘AA’ Division record at 1-1 and improved to 5-2 overall. Bladenboro will visit Elizabethtown Wednesday. READ MORE



SFGA Plays Two-Net Score Tournament At Pine Crest

GolfThe Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played a two-net score tournament Tuesday at Pine Crest Country Club in Lumberton with 43 members participating.

Next Tuesday’s tournament is scheduled at Land ‘O Lakes Golf Club in Whiteville. READ MORE



Sports Scoreboard

Master Schedule | • Standings/Scores

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Baseball/Softball
Bladenboro at Elizabethtown, 4 p.m.
RECREATION
Elizabethtown DYB at Leinwand Park
Cardinals vs. Twins, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
West Bladen 2, Fairmont 1 (8 innings)
Whiteville 10, East Bladen 0
JV: Whiteville 12, East Bladen 7
Softball
West Bladen 10, Fairmont 2
East Bladen 11, Whiteville 9 (8 innings)
Girls’ Soccer
East Bladen 4, Whiteville 0
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Baseball
Clarkton 12, Tabor City 7
Bladenboro 24, West Columbus 0
Softball
Bladenboro 22, West Columbus 1
Tabor City 15, Clarkton 4
RECREATION
Elizabethtown DYB at Leinwand Park
Coach Pitch
Mets 19, Diamonbacks 11
Pirates 18, Yankees 1
Bladen Recreation Softball at County Park
8-10-Year-Olds
Rockets 4, Heat 4
Bandits 6, Riptide 2


SPORTS FROM TUESDAY, APRIL 23


Girls Soccer: East Bladen 5, West Bladen 0

BLADENBORO – Senior Heidi Rebollar and junior Jackie Medina-Leal fired in 2 goals each to lead East Bladen to a 5-0 non-conference girls’ soccer victory over West Bladen Monday night.

Coach Jay Raynor’s Lady Eagles improved to 9-2-1 and will resume Waccamaw Conference play Tuesday night at Whiteville. West Bladen, now 2-7-3, will host North Brunswick Wednesday night. READ MORE



Baseball: East Bladen 8, Hobbton 3

NEWTON GROVE – East Bladen snapped a 3-3 tie with 5 runs in the 7th inning on just 1 hit and defeated Hobbton 8-3 Monday night in non-conference baseball action.

Coach Grant Pait’s Eagles improved to 11-8 overall and will travel to Waccamaw Conference leader Whiteville Tuesday night. READ MORE



Softball: East Bladen 13, Hobbton 3

NEWTON GROVE – Sophomore Cabria Baldwin walloped a pair of inside-the-park home runs and drove in 5 runs to lead East Bladen to a 13-3 non-conference softball victory over Hobbton Monday night.

Coach Alan West’s Eagles improved to 6-9 overall and will return to Waccamaw Conference play Tuesday night at Whiteville. READ MORE



Middle School Softball: Clarkton School of Discovery 15, West Columbus 5

CLARKTON- Clarkton School of Discovery scored 8 runs in the final 2 innings Monday to post a 15-5 Waccamaw Middle School Conference mercy-rule softball victory over West Columbus.

Coach Melissa Singletary’s Lady Blue Devils, now 3-4, will travel to Tabor City Tuesday. READ MORE



Middle School Baseball: West Columbus 6, Clarkton School of Discovery 0

CLARKTON- West Columbus pitching limited Clarkton School of Discovery to only 2 baserunners Monday as the Warriors claimed a 6-0 Waccamaw Middle School Conference baseball victory over the Blue Devils.

Clarkton, now 3-5, will travel to Tabor City Tuesday. READ MORE



Dixie Belles Softball: Bladenboro 5, Lumberton Tigers 2

LUMBERTON – Maycee Kinlaw pitched a 2-hitter, and a 5-run 4th inning carried Bladenboro to a 5-2 victory over the Lumberton Tigers in Dixie Belles softball action Monday night.

Bladenboro improved to 4-0 and will travel to Leland Sunday to for games against the West Lady Cardinals and the West Lady Tide beginning at 2 p.m. READ MORE



SPORTS FROM MONDAY, APRIL 22


Evan Pait Posts 6th Win For Brunswick Community

BOLIVIA – Former East Bladen star Evan Pait recorded his 6th victory of the season Saturday as Brunswick Community College swept a doubleheader from Lenoir Community College 6-0 and 9-7. The Dolphins raised their record to 36-5 and also secured the 500th career win for Coach Robbie Allen.

Pait pitched 5 innings of shutout baseball allowing only 3 hits and striking out 8 to raise his record to 6-2 in the 6-0 win. READ MORE



Sports photo galleries

Baseball: Bladenboro vs. Clarkton Softball: Bladenboro vs. Clarkton Girls Soccer:West Bladen vs. East Columbus

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SPORTS FROM SUNDAY, APRIL 21


Kayla Thompson Finishes In The Money In Natchez Classic

Bladen County professional golfer Kayla Thompson shot rounds of 70-70-76-72=288 to finish tied for 24th place and won $520 in the Taco Bell Natchez Classic Championship this week in Natchez, Tennessee. The tournament was played at Beau Pre Country Club.

Thompson will next play in the U.S. Open Qualifier April 30 at Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro. READ MORE



Track & Field: West Bladen Boys & Girls Both Finish 2nd in SAC Meet

CLINTON – Clinton’s boys rode a strong showing in the jumping events to a 90-78 victory over West Bladen Thursday in a Southeastern Athletic Conference track & field meet. The Clinton girls rode a 56-15 advantage in the sprints and distance races to a 96-83 win over the Lady Knights.

The complete West Bladen results for the meet follow: READ MORE



Track & Field: East Bladen Girls Place 4th; Boys 5th

ROCKY POINT – East Bladen’s girls rode a strong showing in the hurdles and relays to a 4th place finish, while the East boys did well in the relays and the discus to place 5th in the boys’ meet at the 5th Waccamaw Conference track & field meet of the season Thursday at Heide Trask High.

The complete East Bladen results for the meet follow: READ MORE


Bladen DYB Coach Pitch: Bladenboro Navy 8, Bladenboro 1

BLADENBORO – Bladenboro Navy defeated Bladenboro 8-1 Saturday in Bladen County DYB Coach-Pitch action at McLean Park.

Leading Hitters: READ MORE


Golf Trivia From Vineyard Golf

Can you answer this week’s trivia question from Vineyard Golf at White Lake?

Q. Who is the current golf coach at UNC?

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Humorous Golf Comment

Here is a humorous golf comment courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White Lake:

“Golf is neither a microcosm or a metaphor for life. It is a sport, a bloodless sport, if you don’t count ulcers.”

— Dick Schaap, Sportswriter


SPORTS FROM SATURDAY, APRIL 20


Baseball: St. Pauls 6, West Bladen 5

ST PAULS – Winning pitcher Skylar Lancaster’s bunt single brought home Cailen McNeill with the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning as St. Pauls rallied from a 5-1 deficit to defeat West Bladen 6-5 Friday night in Southeastern Athletic Conference baseball action.

West Bladen, now 3-3 in SAC play and 7-10 overall, will host Fairmont Tuesday night. READ MORE


Softball: St. Pauls 8, West Bladen 2

ST PAULS – Freshman Jerzey Jacobs and senior Roni Hightower both slugged 2-run triples to key a 7-run 6th inning that rallied St. Pauls to an 8-2 Southeastern Athletic Conference softball victory over West Bladen Friday night.

West Bladen, now 2-4 in league play and 2-7 overall, will host Fairmont Tuesday night. READ MORE


Girls Soccer: St. Pauls 3, West Bladen 2

ST PAULS – St. Pauls rallied with 2 goals in the 2nd half to edge West Bladen 3-2 Friday night in Southeastern Athletic Conference girls’ soccer action.

West Bladen, now 1-4-1 in SAC play and 2-6-3 overall, will host East Bladen in a non-conference game Monday night. READ MORE


Bladen DYB Coach Pitch: Bladenboro Navy 10, Clarkton Lions 1

BLADENBORO – Bladenboro Navy defeated Clarkton Lions 10-1 Friday night in Bladen County DYB Coach-Pitch action at McLean Park.

Leading Hitters: READ MORE


SPORTS FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 19


Baseball: East Bladen 4, West Columbus 3

CERRO GORDO – Sophomore Davion Lewis scored the deciding run on a wild pitch in the 6th inning that lifted East Bladen to a 4-3 Waccamaw Conference baseball victory over West Columbus Thursday night.

Coach Grant Pait’s Eagles improved to 8-2 in Waccamaw play and 10-8 overall and mathematically clinched the Waccamaw’s top Class 1A playoff spot. READ MORE


Softball: East Bladen 20, West Columbus 10

CERRO GORDO – East Bladen connected for 17 hits and capitalized on 11 errors and 7 walks to defeat West Columbus 20-10 Thursday night in Waccamaw Conference softball action.

Coach Alan West’s Lady Eagles improved to 3-7 in Waccamaw play and 5-9 overall. East Bladen will visit Hobbton for a non-conference game Monday night. READ MORE


JV Baseball: East Bladen 6, West Columbus 6

CERRO GORDO – East Bladen scored the 1st 6 runs, and West Columbus scored the final 6 runs including 3 in their last at-bat as the teams battled to a 6-6 tie Thursday in Waccamaw Conference jayvee baseball action.

Coach James Ben Daly’s Eagles are now 6-0-2 in conference play and 7-1-3 overall. East Bladen will visit Hobbton Monday. READ MORE


Middle School Baseball: Bladenboro 6, Clarkton School of Discovery 3

BLADENBORO – Pitcher Luke Bryant’s double highlighted a 6-run 4th inning that rallied Bladenboro to a 6-3 Waccamaw Middle School Conference baseball victory over Clarkton School of Discovery Thursday.

Coach Tim Benton’s Bulldogs remained unbeaten on the season with a 6-0 record and will travel to West Columbus Tuesday. Clarkton, now 3-4, will host West Columbus Monday. READ MORE

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Middle School Softball: Bladenboro 14, Clarkton School of Discovery 4

BLADENBORO – Maycee Kinlaw and Allison Hickman combined to pitch a 2-hitter and strike out 10 batters, and the Bladenboro offense pounded out 17 hits in a 14-4 Waccamaw Middle School Conference victory over Clarkton School of Discovery Thursday.

Coach Hayley Baxley’s Lady Bulldogs improved to 4-2 and will visit West Columbus Tuesday. Clarkton, now 2-4, will host West Columbus Monday. READ MORE

MORE PHOTOS


Track & Field Meet: East Bladen Girls Place 4th; Boys 5th

ROCKY POINT – East Bladen’s girls rode a strong showing in the hurdles and relays to a 4th place finish, while the East boys did well in the sprints and the discus to place 5th in the boys’ meet at the 4th Waccamaw Conference track & field meet of the season Monday at Heide Trask High.

Host Heide Trask won the boys and girls meet. READ MORE


SPORTS FROM THURSDAY, APRIL 18


Girls Soccer: West Bladen 0, East Columbus 0

BLADENBORO – West Bladen and East Columbus battled to a scoreless tie Wednesday night in non-conference girls’ soccer action. West Bladen’s senior goalie Briana Carranza Toledo recorded the shutout and was credited with 11 saves.

Coach Kristen Parker’s Lady Knights are now 2-5-3 and will return to Southeastern Athletic Conference play Friday night at St. Pauls. READ MORE

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Softball: West Brunswick 3, East Bladen 2

SHALLOTTE – Senior Hailey Woodard launched a walk-off solo home run over the center field fence that lifted West Brunswick to a 3-2 non-conference softball victory over East Bladen Wednesday night.

East Bladen, now 4-9 overall, will return to Waccamaw Conference play Thursday night at West Columbus. READ MORE


Middle School Baseball: Whiteville 15, Elizabethtown 0

ELIZABETHTOWN- Whiteville Central pounded out 9 hits and defeated Elizabethtown 15-0 Wednesday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference ‘AA’ Division baseball action.

Elizabethtown, now 0-3 in the ‘AA’ Division and 1-5 overall, will travel to Williams Monday. READ MORE


Middle School Softball: Whiteville 25, Elizabethtown 1

ELIZABETHTOWN- Whiteville Central racked up 14 hits and defeated Elizabethtown 25-1 Wednesday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference ‘AA’ Division softball action.

Elizabethtown, now 0-3 in the ‘AA’ Division and 0-6 overall, will travel to Williams Monday. READ MORE


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT


West Bladen Athletics Golf Tournament

The West Bladen Athletic Department will sponsor a 4-man Captain’s Choice golf tournament to be held at Land O’Lakes Golf Course on Saturday, April 27th. Entry fee is $260 per team.

Food and door prizes will be provided. There will be Longest Drive, Closest to Pin and Putting contests. There will be 3 flights that will be flighted after the rounds are complete. READ MORE

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Whack Smack It Golf Tournament Set June 14 At Vineyard Golf

The 2nd Annual Whack Smack It Golf Tournament to benefit the Jim and Sue Schultz Foundation is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at Vineyard Golf at White Lake.

The proceeds from the tournament will go to East Bladen and West Bladen athletic departments and Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball. Each organization received $5,000 from the Schultz Foundation from last year’s tournament.

More information about this year’s tournament will be announced at a later date.


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