Tim Hower
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Youth/Rec Notebook: Track clubs compete in junior Olympic championships
Athletes from the Cape Fear Flyers and Port City Track Club competed at the USA Track & Field North Carolina Junior Olympic Championships, which were held in Greensboro from June 22-25.The top eight finishers in each event qualified for the Region 3 Championships, which will be back in Greensboro from July 6-9. The National Championships will take place in Lawrence, Kan. from July… → Read More
Player of the Week March 19-25: North Brunswick’s Jessica Williams
North Brunswick junior pitcher Jessica Williams was nearly unhittable in three starts during the week of March 19-25. She went 3-0 with 28 strikeouts in 19 innings, allowing only four hits along the way. Her best outing was a 15 strikeout no-hitter against SW Onslow on March 21. Correspondent Jackson Fuller caught up with the latest StarNewsVarsity Player of the Week. What was the key to your… → Read More
Player of the Week Feb. 12-18: Hoggard’s Lola Lovitt
For the third consecutive season, the Hoggard girls basketball team captured the Mideastern Conference Tournament championship. Junior guard Lola Lovitt was a big part of the Vikings run. She averaged 13.7 points in three victories, including a team-high 12 in the championship game against rival New Hanover. Correspondent Jackson Fuller caught up with the latest StarNewsVarsity Player of the… → Read More
Player of the Week Feb. 5-11: Topsail’s Noah LaValle
After rushing for more than 1,300 yards as a running back on the football team, Topsail freshman Noah LaValle is now excelling as a 160-pound wrestler. LaValle captured the 3A East Regional title last weekend at West Brunswick, knocking off the top two seeds along the way. He entered the state tournament with a 21-4 record. Correspondent Jackson Fuller caught up with the latest StarNewsVarsity… → Read More
Wallace-Rose Hill football coach Joey Price steps aside
The veteran coach led the Bulldogs to five state titles in eight seasons → Read More
Player of the Week Jan. 22-28: Cape Fear Academy’s Alex Borstad
With her team’s top two scorers out with injuries, Cape Fear Academy girls basketball player Alexa Borstad has elevated her game. In two contests last week, the junior averaged 22 points, 8.5 steals and 4.5 assists. Correspondent Jackson Fuller caught up with the latest StarNewsVarsity Player of the Week. What was the key to your success last week? It was having my coaches push me. Obviously our… → Read More
Player of the Week Jan. 8-14: Laney’s Kevin Saravia
Kevin Saravia has a target on his back every time he steps on the wrestling mat. That comes with the territory of being a returning state champion. The pressure doesn’t seem to be bothering the Laney senior, who improved to 32-3 with four victories last week. Saravia rolled to a 9-4 victory in a highly-anticipated bout against West Brunswick’s Harrison Campbell – another reigning state champion… → Read More
Player of the Week Dec. 25-31: North Brunswick’s Tyrone Watson
North Brunswick senior Tyrone Watson is one of the top wrestlers in the area. A season ago, Watson finished second at the 2A state championships. He’s looking to reach the top of the podium this year. That’s exactly what he did in the 182-pound bracket at the 69-team Holy Angels Invitational in Charlotte on Dec. 29. Watson rolled to the finals and claimed the title with an overtime victory.… → Read More
Player of the Week Dec. 4-10: West Brunswick’s Brandyn Parker
Senior guard Brandyn Parker helped the West Brunswick boys basketball team earn three victories last week by averaging 20 points, 4 assists, 3.3. rebounds and 3 steals. Parker poured in 17 of his team-high 33 points in the fourth quarter in a 74-72 comeback win at North Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Dec. 8. StarNews correspondent Jackson Fuller caught up with the latest StarNewsVarsity Player of the… → Read More
Player of the Week Nov. 27-Dec. 3: Ashley Daitreon Daye
Ashley senior guard Daitreon Daye helped his team pick up three wins in as many games last week, averaging 15 points per game. In a 75-65 victory over Carolina Forest, S.C., Daye scored 17 points and added 10 assists and six rebounds. StarNews correspondent Jackson Fuller caught up with the latest StarNewsVarsity Player of the Week. Ashley senior guard Daitreon Daye is the StarNewsVarsity Player… → Read More
Player of the Week Nov. 20-26: North Brunswick’s Taylor Perkins
North Brunswick senior guard Taylor Perkins showed why she is one of the area’s top players during the Scorpions’ first three games of the season. Perkins averaged 22 points, helping North Brunswick go unbeaten. She finished with 24 points, seven assists and three steals in a season-opening 60-37 victory over Coastal Christian on Nov. 22. StarNews intern Jose Paredes caught up with the latest… → Read More
30th annual BB&T Jamboree updates
Wallace-Rose Hill’s Daylen Wilson tries to hold on through a hit from New Hanover’s Shylon Jennings. (Matt Born/StarNews) GAME 1: South Columbus 7, North Brunswick 0 In a gritty scrimmage between two teams amid rebuilding processes, South Columbus defeated North Brunswick thanks to a 11-yard scamper by quarterback Robby Spencer as time expired. South Columbus controlled the pace with 139 rushing… → Read More
Boys lacrosse All-Area on Hoggard's Gunner Philipp
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Hampstead resident has fond memories of time at Wimbledon
Each summer, Hampstead resident Jenny Spruill stands at the grounds of the All England Club in London and reminisces.It seems like only yesterday Spruill – whose maiden name is Trewby – was competing against the best tennis players in the world at the most famous tournament in the world.“I am very lucky to be back at Wimbledon each year and have been for probably the last 35 years,” said… → Read More
Local residents share special bond with Hickory Crawdads
Despite being more than 200 miles away from home, Eric Jenkins feels a sense of comfort.The speedy outfielder from Cerro Gordo is halfway through his first full season of professional baseball with the Hickory Crawdads, who are managed by North Brunswick graduate Steve Mintz.Their ties to southeastern N.C. have produced a special bond between the duo, who are both in their first season with the… → Read More
Former Hoggard high basketball standout Bongiorno and Flight 22 give an assist to local girls hoops
Editor's Note: Each month, the StarNews sports department is highlighting a youth and recreational organization in the Wilmington area. If your organization has a special anniversary or event, or standout athletes and you would like to be featured in the series, send an email to Sports@StarNewsOnline.com. → Read More
Falcons' pitching silences Vikings
CARY -- The entire complexity of the 4A East Regional baseball championship series nearly changed in the top of the third inning Thursday night.After watching his starting pitcher Chris Joyner walk back-to-back batters to load the bases with no outs, Green Hope coach Michael Miragliuolo had a decision to make.He chose wisely.Joyner stayed in the game and surrendered only one run over seven… → Read More
Hoggard baseball can't pick a winner in Class 4A semifinals
Green Hope's postseason formula of winning one-run games continued Tuesday night against Hoggard.Connor Knapp singled home Trevor Losito in the eighth inning to lift the Falcons to a 5-4 victory in the opening game of the best-of-three 4A East Regional championship series at Spike Corbin Field."If you think about it, the first four rounds in the state tournament are all elimination games,"… → Read More
Caudill's gymnastic success reaches far beyond Wilmington
Editor's Note: Each month, the StarNews sports department is highlighting a youth and recreational organization in the Wilmington area. If your organization has a special anniversary or event, or standout athletes and you would like to be featured in the series, send an email to Sports@StarNewsOnline.com. → Read More
Trojans can't escape postseason heartbreak
SHALOTTE -- The fourth round of the 3A baseball playoffs continue to be unkind to West Brunswick.Corinth Holders was down to its final out Friday night before No. 9 hitter Alec Seaton ripped a double to the wall in left-center field.The 19th-seeded Pirates (19-7) added five runs in the eighth inning to pick up a 9-4 victory over the No. 2 Trojans and advance to the East Regional championship… → Read More