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Pirates tough track tandem flourishing
LUMBERTON — Lumberton High School seniors Jaynell Brown and Jamicia Jones have been on the same track and field team since they were 8 years old. As Brown’s distances in the shot put and discus have increased and Jones’ half- and quarter-mile times have decreased their relationship has grown. “It makes us closer together,” Jones said of being teammates with a best friend in Brown. “Since we grew up we were always together and have just staye...
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Tuesday's Prep Playoff Roundup
RED SPRINGS — Austin Dial pitched four scoreless innings Tuesday before his defense imploded in the second round of the 1A state playoffs. Trailing 2-0 heading into the fifth, North Duplin plated four unearned runs before Red Springs answered with a score — thanks to an error — in the bottom half. Then with one out in the sixth, the weather wouldn't cooperate. "The lightning is unsafe for the players, even when it's not raining," Red Spring...
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UNCP golf eyes national crown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Backed by All-American Jordan Walor’s 2-under-par 70, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s mens golf team is in the hunt for a national title. At 3 under, the Braves are six shots back of overall leader Central Oklahoma after the first round of play at the NCAA Division II Championships in Louisville, Ky. Four UNCP golfers carded an even-par 72 to help the fourth-ranked Braves ascend up the leaderboard at the 7,09...
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Four county teams remain in state playoffs
RED SPRINGS — Chris Howell was walking to his car after Friday’s first-round victory over James Kenan when a member of his staff approached with an interesting nugget of history. “One of my assistant coaches told me that was Red Springs’ first home playoff win since 1999,” Howell said. “It would be pretty neat to get another one this week.” One would be nice but two is the goal if the Red Devils topple North Duplin tonight at 6. The winner o...
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Jack Britt's Bailey takes Scotland football job
LAURINBURG — The Southeastern Conference added a big name to its well-established stable of competitive football coaches Monday in Laurinburg. Jack Britt’s Richard Bailey was approved by Scotland County’s Board of Education during a closed session to become the Fighting Scots’ next head football coach, replacing Chip Williams who stepped down after leading Scotland to a 15-0 record and its first state title last season. Bailey, Britt’s on...
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Lumberton's Eckerson signs with Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Lumberton native and former Pirate Shrine Bowl standout Hutch Eckerson signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans Saints Sunday, giving him an opportunity to make the team during the squad's mini-camp. Eckerson, 24, played in several pre-season games in 2011 at left tackle for the San Diego Chargers but did not make the final cut. The 6-foot-4, 281-pound lineman made 26 career starts at the University of South Carolina du...
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New Bern ends Lady Pirates' season in Round 2
LUMBERTON — Lumberton's girls soccer team saw their season come to an end Saturday night at home in the second round of the state 4A playoffs after suffering a 3-0 setback to New Bern. The Bears took a 1-0 lead into intermission thanks to a goal from Brittany McLawhorn. An unassisted tally on a free kick by Ashley Osiecki minutes into the second half pushed Lumberton's deficit to two. "They're a pretty strong team and very well-organized," L...
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Orrum caps undefeated season with county championship
LUMBERTON — By this time next season, eighth grader Cole Lovin should be a rising talent within the Fairmont High baseball program. Lovin helped Orrum cap a perfect season Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 win over Lumberton Junior High in the Robeson County middle school baseball championship game. Lovin went the distance for the Raiders, scattering two hits over seven innings with 14 strikeouts. Orrum (16-0) got on the scoreboard in the top of...
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FRINGE: Burnt Swamp Baptist to hold tourney at Cliffwood
The Burnt Swamp Baptist Association will hold a four-man captain’s choice tournament on Saturday at Cliffwood Golf Course. Play begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Call Tony Chavis at 910-521-6506 to enter or for information. The April Lambert Kidney Fund will hold a four-man captain’s choice tournament on May 26 with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Call Steve Strickland at 910-521-9567 or 910-734-5878 for information or to enter. Texas Scramble win...
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Friday's Prep Roundup
PEMBROKE — The Purnell Swett softball team’s bats may have been kept in check, but Kayla Lewis couldn’t be contained on the base paths. Lewis’ flurry of stolen bases proved to be the difference in Swett’s 1-0 win over Pine Forest in first-round action of the NCHSAA 4A state playoffs Friday night in Pembroke. In the fourth inning, after getting on base, Lewis stole second and stole third. Pine Forest’s throw to pick off Lewis at third sailed i...
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St. Pauls girls track wins 2 state titles
GREENSBORO — The St. Pauls High School girls track and field team captured state championships in the 4x200 and 4x100 meter relays at the NCHSAA 2A state finals Friday at North Carolina A&T State University. The Lady Bulldogs clocked in a first-place time of 1 minute, 44.24 seconds in the 4x200 relay — comprised of Gabby Currie, Lakezia Sykes, Timira Glover and Tia Glover — and finished No. 1 overall with a time of 49.52 seconds in the 4x100 ...
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Lumberton defends home turf with first-round win
LUMBERTON — Lumberton's girls soccer team opened the 4A state playoffs Thursday with a 2-1 win over Pine Forest, holding on late after a go-ahead second-half goal from Nicole Bass. Michaela Nash opened the scoring for the Pirates in the seventh minute off a feed from Lauri-Beth Coleman. The Trojans knotted the score before intermission on a free kick before Bass’ well-placed header on a cross from Madison Britt proved the final. “We’re playi...
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Knights oust Bulldogs in playoff opener w/video; St. Pauls coach Tommy Townsend says he's likely done
ST. PAULS — Kyle Meismer and the Knights began a celebratory huddle along the first base line while St. Pauls’ Jhamel Leonard dropped to his knees behind the bag. The summation of the Bulldogs’ up-and-down season ended much like it began. A setback marred by missed opportunities. “I told my team that if we didn’t give everything we had, then we wouldn’t be able to live with ourselves,” St. Pauls coach Tommy Townsend said. “But we did. We ba...
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Swett's Bird to continue golf career at UNCP
PEMBROKE — Laura Bird is accustomed to taking big leaps on the links. Bird played her first season of competitive golf as a junior at Purnell Swett High School and a year later — this past fall — she was the 36th-best 4A golfer in the state. The Swett senior paved the way for her next big step Thursday. Bird, an All-Southeastern Conference golfer and basketball player, signed a National Letter of Intent to the neighboring University of Nort...
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Red Springs defensive standout heading to New York
RED SPRINGS -- Robert Overton, one of the leading contributors on defense for Red Springs last season, signed a full athletic grant-in-aid with Monroe Junior College in New Rochelle, N.Y. on Wednesday. According to coach George Coltharp, Overton will play defensive end for the Mustangs. Overton was a skilled pass-rusher and coverage specialist as a senior for the Red Devils.
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