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Holly Springs Hawks take 3rd at Myrtle Beach Summer Nationals
The 13U Holly Springs Hawks completed their 2010 Spring/Summer season with an impressive 3rd place finish at the Myrtle Beach Summer Nationals. There were over 200 teams total competing in Myrtle ...
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Crossbow hunting allowed, rules for crossbow unchanged
Use of crossbows in North Carolina is now considered a legal hunting method that may be used by licensed hunters anytime bow-and-arrow hunting is allowed. This change in hunting regulations has p...
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U8 Heat team competes in Fuquay
Contributed photo The Holly Springs Heat recently competed in the Fuquay Varina Machine Pitch Tournament. Coaches Row – John Stringfellow, Patrick Verdi, Bob Hood Second Row – Kyle O’Brien, Aar...
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U10 Heat wins Top Gun Super NIT
Contributed photo The U10 Holly Springs Heat baseball team won the Top Gun Super Nit in Greensboro, N.C. Top Row:Tom O’Brien, Stacy Finch, Brian Phillips, Dennis Cleveland. Middle Row: Josh...
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U11 Heat gets Silver
Contributed photo Holly Springs Heat 11 U baseball team came in second place in the Silver bracket of the Top Gun, Super NIT in Greensboro this past weekend. Front Row: Kyle Williford, Wade Cha...
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Colton Sessoms pulls down a Wakefield runner. Wakefield runs over Hawks
Friday night traffic was not the only problem the Holly Springs Hawks faced on the drive to Wakefield last week. The Hawks had a tough ride all night long. In the first quarter HSHS was unable ...
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Hunters should purchase their license now
RALEIGH , N.C. (Aug. 18) – With dove season opening on Sept. 4, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is encouraging hunters to purchase their licenses now by visiting www.ncwildlife.org. ...
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Q&A with Head Coach Steve Armas: A look at the 2010 Campbell Men’s Soccer Team
The 2010 season brings changes to the Campbell University men’s soccer program as it begins its final year as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference under first-year head coach Steve Armas. Howe...
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Above, Jerrell Herndon grabs for the ball after Devin Porter blocked the extra point attempt by the Bulldogs to help the Hawks hold on to their one point lead in the final minutes of the game.
 Hawks record first season opener victory
The Golden Hawks first football game of the season was one for the record books! The Hawks faced the hyped powerhouse Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs on their home turf on Friday night, but it was the...
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Women’s hoops releases 2010-11 schedule
BUIES CREEK , N.C.-Renewed rivalries, education days and a full Atlantic Sun slate highlight the 2010-11 Campbell women’s basketball schedule. “I think our schedule offers us some good competit...
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Harnett Central defeats Apex
In his nearly two decades involved with football as both a coach and a player, Patrick Turner had never experienced a victory against Apex. The Harnett Central coach couldn’t have a chosen a bette...
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Dove season opening day nears
by Fred Bonner
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When sportsmen are used to hunting in heavy clothes to ward off the chill, the opening day of the mourning dove season in North Carolina can be a surprise. Our traditional opening day’s weather is ...
North Carolina player earns Little League’s Stirrat Scholarship
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 18, 2010) – Christian Gurgainus, a 13-year-old Little Leaguer from Wendell, N.C., has been named the recipient of the Robert H. Stirrat Baseball Camp Scholarship. A...
Heat takes first place at 11U USSSA Grand Slam
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The Holly Springs Heat took home first place in the 11U USSSA Grand Slam Championship in Greensboro, N.C. August 14 and 15. Coach Deshazor, "I couldnt be more proud of how our kids played this pa...
Local tennis team wins state championship and moves on to regionals
by Karee White
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It all came down to one final tennis match. The atmosphere was tense, as all eyes were on this mixed doubles match pairing Ryan Cornett and Shelby Bickel against a team from Charlotte. As memb...
Volleyball picked sixth
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BUIES CREEK, N.C.-Campbell volleyball has been picked to finish sixth in the Atlantic Sun and senior outside hitter Emily Werner was named preseason all-conference the league office announced today...
Campbell picked 2nd in Atlantic Sun men’s soccer poll; Cardenas tabbed pre-season all-conference
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Mitchell Cardenas has been named to the Atlantic Sun Conference men’s soccer pre-season all-conference team, while Campbell University is predicted to finish second in a poll of...
Rhodes wins at NC State Water Ski Championship
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Lane Rhodes, age 8, of Fuquay-Varina repeated his title this summer as the N.C. State Water Ski Champion for the Boys 1 division in slalom, tricks and overall. The N.C. State Champion-ships were h...
Our North Carolina State Dog not one to be taken lightly
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If you asked the average man on the street what a Plott hound is you’d probably get an “I don’t know” for an answer. If you asked the average North Carolinian the same question you might have a 50/...
Vaita Guillaume of Campbell University qualifies for U.S. Amateur men’s golf championship
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ANDERSON CREEK, N.C. – Vaita Guillaume, a rising junior at Campbell University, won the US Amateur qualifier Tuesday at Anderson Creek Club and will compete Aug. 23-29 in the US Amateur Championshi...
Man-Killing Black Bears do exist
by Fred Bonner
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There remain a lot of unanswered questions on the heels of the fatal attack on a bunch of campers just outside Yellowstone National Park last week. It was, no doubt, a horrifying experience for th...
HSHS Lady Hawks basketball has strong summer campaign
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Despite the departure of Coach Hayes to ECU, the Lady’s of Holly Springs High School basketball program has put together a strong summer season. Now, that’s no guarantee of success once the season ...
Holly Springs Girls 10U All Stars compete at State Tournament
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The Holly Springs Girls 10U All Stars Softball team participated in the State Tournament in Greensboro on July 23,24. Holly Springs won the first game against Davidsonville County on Friday night....
New 22 Rimfire Rifle On AR-Style Platform fun to shoot
by Fred Bonner
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It’s not unusual to walk into a gun store and see a great selection of AR-style rifles for sale. Based on Eugene Stoner’s popular military battle rifle that began to see widespread use during the V...
HSHS Hawks fall sports try-out schedule
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Try-outs for Holly Springs High School Golden Hawks fall sports will be held at school as follows. Any athlete trying out must have a valid physical on file — no exceptions! Cheerleading - Aug. ...
Golden Hawks youth wrestlers complete summer camp
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The Holly Springs Golden Hawks youth wrestlers completed summer camp at the high school this past week, by attending a session conducted by AJ Guardado, of the Duke University Blue Devils (pictured...
Holly Springs’ Manning to play for Seahawks
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Justin Manning, 2011 Graduate of Holly Springs High School has committed to play Division 1 college baseball for Head Coach Mark Scalf and Associate Head Coach Randy Hood at the University of North...
Holly Springs All Stars spirit not broken by loss
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Twelve brave, spirited and hopeful baseball players from the Babe Ruth Division of the Holly Springs Recreation League went to Henderson for the State Playoff games on Saturday July 23. Although un...
Devils Ridge Men’s Golf Association plans 6th Annual Charity Golf Classic to fight Prostate Cancer
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The Men’s Golf Association at Devils Ridge is gearing up for the 6th Annual Devils Ridge Charity Golf Classic to aid in the fight against Prostate Cancer. In the five years of holding this event, ...
Athlete selected for showcase
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Mackenzie Cornell from Cleveland High School was recently selected to compete in the Queen of Diamonds Showcase South (QDSS) at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Sept. 3 and 4. The...
HS All Stars win first round
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Friday, July 9, 12 baseball players from Holly Springs met 12 players from South Granville County to play the first game of the State All Star tournament summer recreation league at Holly Springs H...
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