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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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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
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 Scholarshi...
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Heat takes first place at 11U USSSA Grand Slam
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...
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Local tennis team wins state championship and moves on to regionals
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...
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Volleyball picked sixth
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 ...
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Campbell picked 2nd in Atlantic Sun men’s soccer poll; Cardenas tabbed pre-season all-conference
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 po...
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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Whales take a bite out of the Dolphins in local meet
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The Shepherd’s Vineyard Killer Whales upended the Dutchman Downs Dolphins on the evening of July 13 during the fifth dual meet of the summer. The Killer Whales led in points throughout the night....
Haire tabbed SE Baseball Atlantic Sun Assistant Coach of the Year
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BUIES CREEK, N.C.-After helping guide a Campbell offensive attack that was one of the most explosive in the conference in 2010, Justin Haire has been named SEBaseball.com Atlantic Sun Assistant Coa...
Construction nearly complete on new track & field complex
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BUIES CREEK, N.C.-After nearly 10 months of construction, the new Campbell Track & Field Complex is nearing completion, with only minor additions to be made over the remainder of the year. Click he...
Wake Tech golfer heads to UNCP
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Wake Tech golfer Scott Colley will transfer and play golf at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke this fall. A star player on the inaugural Wake Tech golf team, Colley tied for sixth pla...
Heat takes 2nd place in USSSA Summer Challenge Tournament
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Contributed Photo Holly Springs Heat U9 Baseball Team finished in 2nd place at the USSSA Summer Challenge Tournament this past weekend in Wake Forest. In the picture (Front Row:) Chris Turco, Rob...
How to beat heat during outdoor activities
by Fred Bonner
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When you hear some die-hard fisherman say that “It’s too darn hot to go fishing, you know that it’s HOT. We’re in some of those days now and yet some knowledgeable anglers are still hitting the wat...
Get golf ready
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Devils Ridge is offering a one-time special: 5 sessions for $99! If you have ever thought about picking up a club, either again or for the first time, you can make golf your sport for a lifetime...
Baseball names McCarty Assistant Coach
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BUIES CREEK, N.C.-After two seasons at Southeast Missouri State, Rick McCarty joins the Campbell baseball coaching staff as an assistant, head coach Greg Goff announced today. “I'm very excited an...
Joe Boardwine named head wrestling coach at Campbell University
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Joe Boardwine, one of the top high school wrestling coaches in the State of Ohio, has been hired as head wrestling coach at Campbell University, Director of Athletics Stan Willi...
National Forest Camping for a celebration
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Budget conscious outdoorsmen may find a lot to do during this week’s Forth of July Holiday. If things look a little too expensive at the shore or in the cooler climes of the hills, look around you ...
No place to fish without a boat? Try these spots!
by Fred Bonner
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There aren’t many people around these days that are not trying to save a few dollars here and there. In fact, a large number of people are beyond the point of stretching the dollar and are just try...
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