SAU Women’s hurdler Belle ready to hurdle in Tokyo
July 30, 2021RALEIGH – Tia-Adana Belle is one of eight athletes from Barbados competing in the Tokyo Olympics. Five years ago, Belle ran for Barbados in the 2016 Olympics as a student-athlete from Saint Augustine’s University (SAU). By the time she completed her collegiate career in 2017, Belle was the greatest women’s 400-meter hurdler in Division II. […]
West Girls, East Boys victorious in annual NCCA East-West All-Star Game
July 23, 2021The 46th Annual North Carolina Coaches’ Association West All-Star girls rolled to an easy 87-66 win. They placed four players in double figures led by game MVP Emily Carver (Enka HS, Appalachian State signee) with 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists and five steals. Shakira Baskerville (West Forsyth), point guard had 16 pts, eight rebounds; […]
Cobras fall 54-52 in nail biter to Sharks
July 16, 2021Following their bye week, the (1-3) Cobras were home to take on the (1-3) Jacksonville Sharks. The last time these two teams met was at the 2019 championship game in Jacksonville, where the Sharks came from behind to win 52-48. This rematch in Greensboro did not disappoint in a thrilling second half the Cobras comeback […]
A&T’s Sturgis Goes Pro
July 9, 2021North Carolina A&T sprinter Cambrea Sturgis is headed to the professional ranks. The two -time NCAA champion announced Sunday, July 4, that she will be ending her collegiate career early to pursue a professional track and field career with athletic giant, Adidas. Sturgis, a Kannapolis, N.C. native, would’ve been a junior this fall. Her major […]
Aggies Ross Jr. and Stewart head to 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
June 25, 2021Track and Field coach Duane Ross and his son, Randolph Ross Jr., are meticulous about how things operate at the track and away from the track. When it comes to business, Ross is the coach, and Ross Jr. is the athlete. Away from the track, Ross is the dad, and Ross Jr. is the son. […]
Aggie Track and Field collects multiple awards
June 11, 2021Duane Ross, North Carolina A&T’s director of track and field programs, added to his growing legacy on Friday. Ross captured his fourth and fifth career coach of the year honors from the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the organization named Ross the men’s and women’s southeast region coach of […]
Grimsley Wins Championship!
May 13, 2021Grimsley 28 Cardinal Gibbons 8 CHAPEL HILL – In the waning moments of Grimsley’s 28-8 victory over Cardinal Gibbons last Friday in the 4-A state title game, senior linebacker Sincere Burnette could be seen parading around the Whirlies’ sideline with a replica WWE wrestling belt draped over his shoulder. The pride on his face was […]
Spartans hold off Panthers, 24-20
May 7, 2021When the Dudley Panthers lost earlier to Mount Tabor, 9-6, coach Steven Davis told his team they have to play error free-football to beat Mt. Tabor. Unfortunately, Dudley committed three big turnovers allowing the Spartans to escape with a 24-20 win to advance to the state championship game this Friday. A blocked punt led to […]
Grimsley cruises to 42-7 win in 4A playoffs
April 30, 2021Getting off to a fast start and seizing momentum from your opponent early is a mantra football coaches have been preaching since the beginning of time. However, seldom has that game plan been executed to the degree Grimsley did last Friday night, when the Whirlies exploded for 21 unanswered points in the first quarter and […]
Dudley and Mt. Tabor play again
April 30, 2021GAME TIME Friday, April, 30 Mount Tabor’s Bob Sapp Field Kickoff – 7:30 p.m. The Dudley Panthers (8-1) will be looking for some pay back against the Mt. Tabor Spartans (9-0) on Friday, April, 30 in an NCHSAA Regional game. In a March 20 home game, the Panthers lost to the Spartans 9-6. Friday’s winner […]
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