Dan Spears
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Wilmington, NC, United States
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South Brunswick baseball had 5-run lead in NCHSAA championship Game 3. Then an injury changed everything
Starting pitcher Banks Hartman's injury was costly on the mound and at the plate and South Brunswick baseball finished as NCHSAA 3A state runners-up → Read More
Is pro soccer coming back to Wilmington? Here's what we know right now
USL League One put out a press release saying a group wants to have a team in Wilmington, North Carolina, by 2024. But details are few. → Read More
State track title, school record, last teams standing up for Athlete of the Week vote
Track stars and the final baseball and soccer teams from Southeastern NC made the cut for our final StarNewsVarsity vote of the school year → Read More
Playoff heroics, conference title-winning heroes, track star up for Athlete of the Week
Vote through Wednesday for your winner among Laney track & field, Topsail lacrosse, Topsail softball and South Brunswick baseball → Read More
Playoff schedules and scores for Wilmington-area spring high school sports
Click here throughout the month of May as Wilmington's best high school teams aim for NCHSAA and NCISAA state title in 2022 → Read More
Career-high Ks? Clutch moments in big games? Who will you pick for Athlete of the Week?
2 standout pitchers and the cog behind a flurry of soccer goals made the cut for Week 7 of the spring sports season → Read More
Four school records? 14 assists? Who's your pick for StarNewsVarsity Athlete of the Week?
Some record-breaking performances and steady excellence are on the ballot for Athlete of the Week this week → Read More
ON UNCW: Seahawks' present — and future — make CBI a memorable close to season
All-CAA guard Jaylen Sims is doing his thing, but underclassmen like Shykeim Phillips and Jamarii Thomas also show what UNCW will have next fall → Read More
State-best track time? Tennis domination? Take your vote for Athlete of the Week.
Track, baseball, softball and tennis athletes are up for the top honor from Week 3 of the spring high school sports season. → Read More
UNCW basketball ahead of the CAA Tournament: All-league picks, Elon matchup
Jaylen Sims is the latest Seahawk to be first-team All-CAA, while coach Takayo Siddle, players Mike Okauru and Shykeim Phillips also honored → Read More
Conference tournament stars, wrestling champs lead Athlete of the Week nominees
Titles by Laney wrestling, Hoggard girls basketball and New Hanover boys basketball led to the selection of this week's best → Read More
State champ, undefeated wrestler, top runner, hoops standout: Who is athlete of the week?
The 4A state sprint swimming champ and one of the leaders of the area's best wrestling team lead a deep field for weekly honors → Read More
State wrestling champs, regional swim winners up for Athlete of the Week
Two state champion wrestlers and region champion swimmers make up the field for this week's win. → Read More
Vote for the StarNews Athlete of the Week from Jan. 24-30
Two swimmers and two basketball players were nominated for their strong weeks as the first month of 2022 comes to a close. → Read More
NCHSAA State Football Playoffs: Round 3 Final Scores
See who won from around North Carolina as we get down to the final eight teams in each classification → Read More
Benny Moss still embraces Wilmington, even after being fired by UNCW basketball
The Seahawks' head coach was fired in season 4 in 2010, but still has plenty of friends in Wilmington -- and is ready to be a head coach again → Read More
NCHSAA State Football Playoffs: Round 2 Final Scores
Scores from all 64 games in the second round of the North Carolina high school football playoffs → Read More
NCHSAA State Football Playoffs: Round 2 Final Scores
Scores from all 64 games in the second round of the North Carolina high school football playoffs → Read More
Live scores and updates from Week 1 of high school football playoffs around Wilmington
Conference champions Hoggard and Pender are favored at home, but who else from Southeastern NC will survive Round 1? → Read More
Live scores and updates for Week 11 of Wilmington-area high school football
The Hoggard vs New Hanover rivalry game highlights the final week of the regular season, with plenty of NCHSAA playoff possibilities on the line. → Read More