Nicholas Schnittker


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Some personal news and a few thank-yous

Well, I guess it’s time for some personal news. Monday was my last day at The Wake Weekly and Restoration NewsMedia. While my tenure as sports editor was only a short handful of months, I really enjoyed getting back into the sports world after covering some other beats at The Wilson Times directly out of college. And now, a few... READ MORE >

Week 10 football roundup from around the area

Rolesville secured at least a share of the 4-A Northern Athletic Conference title with its blowout win over Wake Forest, while Heritage gave itself a shot at a share of the crown if the Huskies can take down the 8-1 Rams in the season finale. Millbrook is also 3-1 in conference play, so if the Wildcats beat Wake Forest and... READ MORE >

Rams run rampant at Wake Forest

WAKE FOREST — Behind junior running back De’Von Thomas’ six touchdowns, the Rolesville football team set a new program scoring mark in its 75-27 win at Wake Forest on Friday, Oct. 21. The win secured the Rams at least a share of the 4-A Northern Athletic Conference title and the opportunity to clinch the title outright and finish conference play... READ MORE >

Local players selected for East-West game

A trio of players from Heritage and Rolesville high schools were selected for the 2024 North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star football game that will be played in December for the first time. Heritage’s wide receiver duo of Brandon Crutchfield and Tavares Carter were both named to the East roster alongside Rolesville defensive end Russell Sykes IV. Through week 9... READ MORE >

Millbrook sweeps Heritage for conference title

RALEIGH — The MIllbrook High volleyball team swept Heritage on Wednesday, Oct. 18, to claim the 4-A Northern Athletic Conference tournament title and finish conference play with an unblemished record. The Wildcats swept every conference opponent they faced this year, something they did not accomplish in 2022 on their way to the state 4-A title. “Even last year, Heritage took... READ MORE >

Heritage, Millbrook claim conference cross-country titles

Heritage High claimed its fifth straight girls conference title, while Millbrook High took home the boys crown at the 2023 4-A Northern Athletic Conference cross-country championship meet at WakeMed Soccer Complex on Monday, Oct. 16. Heritage’s Ella White won the individual girls title with a time of 19 minutes, 16.29 seconds, more than a full minute ahead of the second-place... READ MORE >

Rolesville beats Wake Forest in milestone win

ROLESVILLE — The Rolesville boys soccer team beat Wake Forest 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 16, with the win marking the Rams’ first victory over the Cougars in program history. The milestone win adds another fantastic moment to the Rams’ winningest season in program history. The 9-12 Rams have a solid upward trajectory, especially considering the program is only a few... READ MORE >

Week 9 football roundup from around the area

Week 9 of the North Carolina high school football season included a historic rivalry win and some big scorelines. Here’s a quick rundown of the week 9 games: HERITAGE 23, WAKE FOREST 21 The Huskies picked up their first win over crosstown rival Wake Forest in the 14th meeting between the two. Senior Brandon Crutchfield led the Huskies to the... READ MORE >

History for Heritage: Huskies beat Cougars, 23-21

WAKE FOREST — The Heritage High football team made history Friday, Oct. 13, beating crosstown rival Wake Forest 23-21 for the first time since the school opened in 2010. As the Huskies and Cougars exchanged handshakes at midfield, the Heritage Hooligans poured onto the track and stormed the field to celebrate the win with the players. “You see it at... READ MORE >

Heritage sweeps Wake Forest to end regular season

WAKE FOREST — The Heritage High volleyball team swept cross-town rival Wake Forest on Thursday, Oct. 12, to end the regular season with a record of 17-4 overall and 8-2 in the 4-A Northern Athletic Conference. All three sets started back-and-forth, with the first ending 25-21, but the Huskies were able to close each out to secure the three-set win.... READ MORE >