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Middle Creek Player of the Week
Photo by Karee White Name: Stephen McAllister School: Middle Creek High Grade: Senior, two-year team Captain Sport: Varsity Basketball “He is a guard who hit the team’s first ever buzzer...
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Lawton Bullock pins his opponent in his match to finish in second place in the junior (105 lb.) weight division. Golden Hawks Youth wrestlers at Sean Holmberg Memorial Tournament
With two weeks to go before the AAU state tournament, 500 youth wrestlers packed the Raleigh Convention Center at the Sean Holmberg Memorial tournament, held Saturday Feb. 27. This tournament is...
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Fly-Fishing Weekend for Women held April 9-11
The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will offer a special introduction to fly-fishing in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains this spring. “The Fly-Fishing...
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Bailey and Reinemund compete in State Wrestling Championships
Two members of the HSHS Golden Hawks wrestling team traveled to the Greensboro Coliseum Friday and Saturday to wrestle against the state’s best. 4A Mideast Region Champion Xavier Bailey (160 lb...
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Photo by Andrea Horner 
The Kindergarten Class at Nieman Elementary School in Shawnee, Kansas with some of the 100 balloons they released on day one hundred of their first school year. The balloon and message surprised everyone when it returned to earth in Campbell Creek, N.C. 24 hours later. Kansas Kindergarten sends Eastern N.C. fast air mail
Anyone who spends much time walking around in the woods and fields knows that you’ll eventually find the remnants of a deflated helium filled balloon hung up on a bush or in a ditch. Millions esca...
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Where does all the water go when the wind blows
When newcomers to the coastal area of North Carolina ask about the tides we have in the Pamlico-Albemarle estuarine area they’re often amazed to hear that the normal (moon) tides fluctuate only ab...
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Holly Springs Player of the Week
Photo by Karee White Name: Kyle Hays School: HSHS Grade: Senior Sport: Varsity Wrestling “Kyle has really started to peak in past weeks, winning nine out of his last 10 matches, seven o...
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Hawk wrestling places ninth in region, sends two to State Tournament
The Golden Hawks Wrestling team competed in the 4A Mideastern Regional Tournament this past Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21 hosted at Lee County High School. Consisting of 23 teams from area ...
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HS Lacrosse Club to begin girl’s lacrosse program
The Holly Springs Lacrosse Club will be starting a spring girl’s lacrosse program for both new and experienced girls in grades 3-5. Information and registration can be found online at www.YLSLacro...
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Behind the LAX coaches: different views on how to succeed in the Tri-9
This second part of our two-part series on high school lacrosse, focuses on what’s driving the coaches of Apex, Holly Springs and Middle Creek High -and players to watch.
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“Old Johnny” the Eagle’s Nest community’s pet dog enjoys a fresh fish dinner compliments of a strong NNW wind that blew a lot of the water from the upper Pamlico River. The fish was trapped in a shallow depression by the retreating water. The fish was taken by illegal methods since recreational anglers are only allowed to take speckled trout by hook and line in waters under the jurisdiction of the NCDMF but, in this case, an exception will probably be made. Where does all the water go when the wind blows?
When newcomers to the coastal area of North Carolina ask about the tides we have in the Pamlico-Albemarle estuarine area they’re often amazed to hear that the normal (moon) tides fluctuate only ab...
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HS Golden Hawks youth to compete in Asheboro Feb. 13
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Contributed photo Mihret Coulter, Holly Springs Golden Hawks Youth Wrestling, takes down a wrestler at the TWU scrimmage at Cardinal Gibbons High School. The Hawks will be competing in Asheboro S...
HSHS Wrestlers defeat Athens Drive, take third in Tri-9 Conference Tournament
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The Holly Springs wrestling program finished the regular season strong with a 48-22 victory over Athens Drive High School last Thursday night to clinch third place in the Tri-9 conference. Due ...
“Free to a good home” pets aren’t always a bad thing
by Fred Bonner
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Luke watches intently for incoming bluebills from a floating blind in the Pamlico River. A special seat for the dog enables him to poke his head just over the walls and keep a sharp eye out for bir...
Trojan wrestlers have big win at Conference
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▪ 2009-2010 CONFERENCE CHAMPION - Tyler Maher 285 lb. ▪ Vince Mollo - 215 lb. - third Place ▪ Anthony Chiles - 130 lb - third Place ▪ Damian Harrell - 112 lb - fourth Place ▪ 103 - David...
Hawks clip Falcons in birds of prey wrestle-off
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In the continuing battle for an at-large state playoff bid, the Holly Springs wrestling program (19-6) had positioned itself well going into Wednesday night’s match-up with perennially strong Green...
HS Player of the Week
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Photo by Karee White Name : DJ Flippin Grade: Freshman Sport: JV Basketball Position: Small Forward “Against Cary HS, DJ had 18 points and nine rebounds (in the game against Cary on Jan...
Bladen County’s Oakland Plantation and classic quail hunting
by Fred Bonner
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When you begin to talk about hunting the bobwhite quail these days most hunters get that nostalgic look in their eyes and begin to long for the “Good Old Days” when fields had hedgerows and nearly ...
Armas named head soccer coach
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Steve Armas, who has helped build the Campbell University men’s soccer program into a regional and national contender, was named head coach of the Fighting Camels on Friday. A ...
JV wrestlers take home title at inaugural Panther Creek JV Duals
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The 19-6 Golden Hawk wrestling program will lose 10 seniors (six of 14 starters) to graduation following this season. Thankfully, the program’s first and second year JV wrestlers proved this past...
Player of the week
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Photo by Janis Treiber Name: Quentin Underwood Grade: Junior Sport: Varsity Basketball “Quentin has averaged double figures in points and rebounds over the last three games,” said HSHS Va...
Holly Springs youth wins fitness competition
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Jared Rundle from Holly Springs won the Bobcats NBA FIT ages 11-12 division on Jan. 11 in Charlotte. His performance will be compared with results from around the country to determine whether J...
Proposed marine fisheries regulations to even-up penalties between commercial and recreational anglers
by Fred Bonner
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If there’s one consistent complaint that I hear from both commercial and recreational fishermen these days it is they’re being regulated off the water. Between laws and regulations that pertain to ...
Locals bring home the gold, silver and black
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- Instructors and students from JKO Karate in Garner participated in the 37th Annual JKO Masters Seminars and Championships held on Jan. 16-17 in San Diego. Held at the San Diego Convention Center...
Former Fuquay-Varina coach heads to Holly Springs
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Holly Springs Golden Hawks Football players and their families were introduced to their new head coach this earlier this evening. Former Fuquay Varina football coach, David Riggs will take over ...
The Dock Dogs are coming
by Fred Bonner
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This year’s annual East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival and the North Carolina Decoy Carving Championships will have a new venue that’s sure to be a big hit with dog-lovers whether they’re hunters ...
HSHS Player of the week
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Photo by Karee White Name : Madeline Lefferts. Grade : Sophomore Sport: Cheerleading Through a peer selection, Lefferts was chosen as this week’s player of the week. Lefferts has cheered ...
HSHS Golden Hawks Club to meet Jan. 19
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The Holly Springs High School Golden Hawks Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in the High School Media Center. Phillip Moses, Executive Director of the Academic Support Program for Stud...
Golden Hawks youth wrestlers participate in TWU event at Cardinal Gibbons High School
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Sunday, Jan. 10, 22 members of the Golden Hawks Youth Wrestling Club competed in the TWU Scrimmage held at Cardinal Gibbons High School. The event, open to wrestling clubs affiliated with the Trian...
Golden Hawks youth place three wrestlers at Charlotte “Top Dog” Tournament
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The Holly Springs Golden Hawks Youth Wrestling Club sent four wrestlers to the AAU Top Dog Wrestling tournament near Charlotte Saturday, Jan. 9. Wrestling in a very competitive, packed tournament w...
Hess resigns as Campbell's coach
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Doug Hess has resigned as head men’s soccer coach at Campbell University to accept the same position at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa. “I am so thankful for the opportu...
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