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WAKE FOREST— The Heritage High Huskies took down Millbrook 3-1 on Wednesday, March 29, completing the season sweep of the Wildcats and further securing its hold on the top spot in the 4-A Northern Athletic Conference girls soccer standings. The Huskies needed overtime to beat Millbrook earlier in the season, but Wednesday’s win was a more dominant showing.  “I feel […]

WAKE FOREST— The Wake Forest High girls soccer team fell 2-0 at home to the Millbrook Wildcats on Monday, March 27. Both teams entered the match 3-1 in Northern Athletic Conference play, with the only blemishes on their conference records coming at the hands of the Wakefield Huskies. Millbrook scored once on either side of the halftime break thanks to […]

The last four years of Wake Forest High girls lacrosse have been defined by a trio of seniors now looking to add the final piece to their illustrious careers. Hanna John, Gabi Beaudet and Emily Phillips were hyped up as they entered their freshman season, but that season was cut short after just two games as the world came to […]

A trio of clutch fourth-quarter goals from junior Jacob Bass secured a 15-12 win for Heritage boys lacrosse over Millbrook on Friday, March 24. Both teams entered the clash undefeated through five games in conference play and 8-2 overall. “It was a huge win for us,” Heritage head coach Michael Smith said. “It definitely puts us in the driver’s seat […]

Behind an excellent relief outing from freshman Carson Mentlewski, the Rolesville High baseball team bested Sanderson 9-4 to improve to 6-3 on Thursday, March 23. Through five innings of work, the freshman gave up just two hits, no earned runs and struck out eight batters, while walking just one. “He’s got that bulldog mentality,” Rams head coach Jake Gross said. […]

RALEIGH— Heritage High girls soccer is cementing its place at the top of the 4-A Northern Athletic Conference standings early with a trio of road wins over tough conference opponents. Adding to its overtime win at Millbrook and 4-0 win over previously undefeated Wake Forest, the Huskies took down Wakefield 4-1 on Wednesday, March 22. “More importantly than the wins, […]

Wake Forest High girls lacrosse improved to 3-0 in conference play Tuesday, March 21, with a 21-5 home win over Wakefield. The Cougars are 8-1 overall and have started 4-A Northern Athletic Conference play with wins over 8-2 Heritage and 3-4 Wakefield, who sit in second and third in the conference standings. “We’re excited about where we are at, but […]

RALEIGH— The Wakefield and Wake Forest track and field teams are both focusing on getting athletes qualified for regionals early in the season. “We’ve done pretty well getting some early regional qualifiers and one of our styles is to get them qualified early so we can train the rest of the year and prepare them for the big dance, which […]

RALEIGH— Wakefield High baseball fell 3-2 in an incredibly tight match-up with Athens Drive on Thursday, March 16. The Wolverines loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, but couldn’t get the tying run across the plate. A hard-hit ball to first led to a close play at the plate for out two and the […]

RALEIGH— Wake Forest High girls soccer improved to 2-0 in conference play Wednesday, March 15, with a 1-0 road win over Wakefield. The Wolverines were the aggressors in the first half, but couldn’t turn their dangerous possession into an opening goal. “They defended us quite well,” Wakefield head coach Tommy Retzlaff said. “We just didn’t quite get the breakthrough in […]

The Heritage High Huskies returned to winning ways on Tuesday, March 14, bouncing back from a tough 10-4 road loss to Corinth Holders on Thursday, March 9, with a 15-2 home win over Sanderson. Junior Cole Kucklick got the start on the mound against the Spartans after a rough outing the previous week. “It was good to see Cole Kucklick […]

The Heritage High Huskies made easy work of the Sanderson Spartans on a very windy Tuesday, March 14, winning the varsity softball clash 19-0 after just three and a half innings. “I think everybody came out swinging the bat hard, just in a good mood despite the weather today,” said Huskies head coach Jessica Furlough. “We haven’t been in this […]

WILSON— The young guns are going to be a major factor in Wakefield High girls soccer’s success this season, with the team usually starting seven or eight underclassmen. The Wolverines went 2-2-1 in nonconference play, but with the 4-A Northern Atlantic Conference shaping up to be very competitive again this year, those underclassmen are going to need to step up […]

WILSON— The Red Rams suffered their first loss of the season over the weekend, but Franklinton High girls soccer is off to a great start under first-year head coach Bri Folds. Competing at The Brittany Willis Memorial Scholarship Soccer Showcase, the Red Rams were beaten 3-0 by Swansboro on Friday, March 10, but bounced back with a 1-0 win over […]

WILSON— With a very young roster, Franklin Academy High girls soccer head coach Josh Curley said his team is ahead of schedule after the Patriots’ 4-2 win over Cedar Ridge on Saturday, March 11. “We’re young, I only have three seniors, so we are very freshman and sophomore heavy,” Curley said Through their first three games of the season, the […]

WILSON— Four local high schools made the trip to Wilson over the weekend to play in The Brittany Willis Memorial Scholarship Soccer Showcase. Heritage, Franklinton, Franklin Academy and Wakefield were among the 77 teams to gather in Wilson for the event. This year’s showcase was the 17th held in honor of Brittany Willis who was tragically killed shortly after her […]

FRANKLINTON— The Franklin Academy boys tennis team swept Franklinton High Tuesday, improving to 4-1 on the season. The Patriots have played some tough competition early in the season, picking up a 9-0 cross-town win over Heritage to start the season and with their lone loss coming at Sanderson. “I like to give my boys a challenge and have them play […]

WAKE FOREST— Heritage High was host to a bevy of Northern Atlantic Conference girls lacrosse action on Tuesday, March 7. Wakefield downed conference newcomers Hunt 19-4 in the first game of the evening, before Wake Forest bested Heritage 17-6 in a rivalry game. Tuesday’s win moved the Wolverines to 2-1 on the season after the team lost its season opener […]