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Wakefield men’s soccer prepares for postseason
The Northern Athletic 4A Conference (NAC-6) men's soccer regular season has finally come to an end and Wakefield High School stands atop the rest. The Wolverines finish the season 17-3 overall and 8-2 in conference play, putting them No. 1 in both categories and earning...
Heritage football finds second win of year
On Oct. 25, Heritage High School football faced Wakefield on the road for its second-to-last match of the regular season. The 1-7 faced Wakefield in hopes of finding its second win of the season, and with them facing the No. 1 team in the Northern...
Oct. 24 NAC-6 men’s soccer recap
On Oct. 24, the Northern Athletic 4A (NAC-6) conference saw its last trio of matches of the regular season. Heritage High School hosted Rolesville in a heated match with the Husky's hopes at No. 3, Wakefield who leads the conference faced Knightdale who sits in...
Heritage men’s soccer pulls off upset over Rolesville
On Oct. 24, Heritage High School hosted the Rolesville Rams for a Thursday. Rolesville entered the match No. 3 in the Northern Athletic 4A conference with a 4-2-1 record and was 16-3-2, No. 2 best among teams in the conference. Heritage was an even 4-4...
Davin Vann named to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
On Monday, Aug. 12, North Carolina State University senior defensive end Davin Vann was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watch list. The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented to the college defensive player of the year as judged by Maxwell Football Club. The defensive...
NC State cracks AP top 25 preseason poll
On Monday, Aug. 12, The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll was announced. North Carolina State University made the list, placing at No. 24. The Wolfpack are entering their 119th season, 12 under head coach Dave Doeren. The Wolfpack are ranked in the preseason poll...
NC State one of four options for No. 1 overall prospect in 2026 class Faizon Brandon
Faizon Brandon is less than a week away from announcing his college decision. He will choose between North Carolina State University, the University of Tennessee, the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University on August 3rd. The five-star QB Brandon is the No. 1 overall...
Four NC State baseball players selected in MLB draft
After a fairly successful season for North Carolina State University, baseball, making a run to the College World Series tournament, the Wolfpack had four players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. Jacob Cozart, catcher, Cleveland Guardians Cozard was the first Wolfpack player and fourth catcher...
Firebirds defeat Guardians in softball
The Falls Lake Academy Firebirds hammered out 14 hits while starting pitcher, Wynterlee Glenn, allowed just three hits in the 11-0 win over the Wake Prep Guardians on April 2. Glenn worked six innings in the circle for Falls Lake Academy. She faced 23 batters...
Top teams battle on the pitch
Two of the top teams in the 1A division battled on the pitch April 2. The Wake Prep Guardians, ranked in eighth place in the 1A division, and the Falls Lake Academy High School Firebirds, ranked fourth in the 1A classification, put on a defensive...
Cougars topple Red Rams in tournament
The Wake Forest Cougars used a strong second half offensive showing to defeat the Franklinton Red Rams 62-39 in the South Granville Holiday Invitational Dec. 31. Palmer Chase, listed as a six-foot-five-inch center, dropped a 3-pointer to set the tone for the Cougars offense. Juel...
Wolverines howl in win over Tunstall
The Wakefield Wolverines jumped out to an early lead against the Tunstall Titans, in the last day of the South Granville Holiday Invitational basketball tournament, and never looked back. The Wolverines defeated the Titans with a 59-46 score. Leading 17-5 at the end of the...
North Carolina’s MLB Future: Could the Tampa Bay Rays’ temporary relocation pave the way?
North Carolina’s MLB Future: Could the Tampa Bay Rays’ temporary relocation pave the way? In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton which struck the southeastern United States in late 2024, the Tampa Bay Rays’ home, Tropicana Field, sustained significant damage. This has raised the...
New York Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence on pace for NFL history
Former Wake Forest Cougar and current New York Giant, Dexter "Sexy Dexy" Lawrence is off to an incredible start and on pace to set history. Lawrence has been the best nose tackle in the league since 2022 and only keeps climbing the ladder of best...
NC State cracks AP top 25 preseason poll
On Monday, Aug. 12, The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll was announced. North Carolina State University made the list, placing at No. 24. The Wolfpack are entering their 119th season, 12 under head coach Dave Doeren. The Wolfpack are ranked in the preseason poll...
Major League Table Tennis will travel to Raleigh in September
Major League Table Tennis will make its way to Raleigh, N.C. for the very first time as they play at the Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis Club from Sept. 20-22. With the viewership of table tennis continuously on the rise, fans in the United States...