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L’wood girls split with N. Duplin
The undefeated Lady Leopards volleyball team traveled to North Duplin on Wednesday and kept their record intact. The junior varsity did not fare as well, suffering their first loss of the season....
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The first flight winners in the 23rd Annual Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament were, from left: Tim Sinclair, David Brown, Randy King and Kevin Kornegay.  Also pictured are Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Mount Olive College Kevin J. Jean, General Manager of Friendly Mart Neil Price, and A.N. Martin, father of the late Michael Martin.
Courtesy photo Michael Martin golf tourney a ‘success’
MOUNT OLIVE — Even the threat of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of golfers and tournaments coordinators at the 23rd Annual Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament. Over 200 players participat...
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Clinton’s  Carlos Villela and Jeb Dillman await Wil Pearson’s move in Tuesday’s soccer match versus Greenfield Academy.    Photo By Danny McDowell Horses shut out G’field
The Dark Horse soccer team picked up a hard fought win over Greenfield Academy on Tuesday. The final score was 1-0. “It was one of the best soccer matches I’ve seen,” attested head coach Brad Spe...
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Leopards defeat Trask in road game
Coach Sheila Davidson’s Lady Leopard volleyball teams passed a big test on Tuesday night. They had a long trip to play a conference match, and they were successful. The junior varsity got the aft...
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Raider girls win
The Midway Lady Raiders traveled to Wallace-Rose Hill on Tuesday and returned home happy. They won the junior varsity tilt with scores of 25-19, 21-25, 25-6. The varsity team won in three sets: ...
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JV lady Wildcat Marcy McLamb goes after the ball while teammates McKenna Smith and  Hailey Evans stand ready to assist.  Photo by David Johnson Hobbton JV, varsity falls to defending 1A champ Pender
The Lady Wildcats of Hobbton hosted Pender on Tuesday and fell to the the defending 1-A state championship team. According to Coach Russell Jones, Pender’s team is pretty good this year, too. Pend...
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Lady Raider Emily Barber hits with teammate Amber Peterson on standby.  On the defensive side is Lady Dark Horse Susan Demay.   Photo by Danny McDowell Midway varsity girls survive against CHS
The Midway Varsity Lady Raiders came to Clinton to avenge last week’s season-opening loss. After four hard-fought games, they succeeded. The scores were 32-34, 25-23, 30-28, 25-23. The first gam...
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'Cats claw Cougars
In an all feline matchup, the Hobbton Wildcats volleyball team visited the Goldsboro Cougars on Monday. The result was the Wildcats outclawed the Cougars. The junior varsity match was 25-9, 25-23...
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Midway JV takes down lady Horses
The Midway junior varsity volleyball team visited Clinton High School on Monday looking for their second win. They found it, as they defeated the junior Lady Dark Horses 25-22, 25-22. “We’ve stil...
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Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma survivor Kellie Hinshaw performs at Saturday’s Race for a Cure.  The event raised more than $34,000.    Photo by Danny McDowell Second annual Race for a Cure raising over $34,000
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a cancer that affects 5,000 Americans at any given time with 1,200 new cases yearly. It is a rare cancer generally originating in the head and neck region. This malig...
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Horses kick way to victory
The Clinton Dark Horse soccer team broke through at Wilson Friday night in a big way. They defeated Wayne Country Day 8-1 in the Brittany Invitational. Goals for the Dark Horses were scored by L...
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Leopards declawed
by Danny McDowell
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The Lakewood Leopards traveled to East Columbus to begin their season, and came up short. East Columbus prevailed 32-12. Lakewood scored in the first period on a 3-yard run by Antonio Rich, which...

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Clinton falls to the 'Dogs
by Danny McDowell
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The Clinton Dark Horses continued a grueling non-conference schedule on Friday night with a trip to Wallace-Rose Hill. The Bulldogs prevailed 56-20. Matthew Evans scored the first Clinton touchdo...
Union shuts out Dixon
by Danny McDowell
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The Union Spartans made the long trip to Dixon worthwhile Friday night. They shut out the Bulldogs 34-0. Their first score was a 60-yard run by Alfredo Garcia in the second quarter. Garcia’s pas...
Lakewood handles North Duplin
by Danny McDowell
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After a couple of frustrating weeks, the Lakewood Leopards put together a solid win over North Duplin Friday night. They defeated the visiting Rebels 33-6. Lakewood got on the board with 5:27 t...
'Cats take a bite out of Gators
by David Johnson
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HOBBTON — The Hobbton Wildcats tamed the Spring Creek Gators in Friday night’s high school football matchup. The Wildcats got a 49-6 win in the home opener. Wildcat coach Jeff Byrd said, “I though...
Horses kick their way to victory
by Danny McDowell
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By Danny McDowell Sports Writer The Clinton Dark Horse soccer team broke through at Wilson Friday night in a big way. They defeated Wayne Country Day 8-1 in the Brittany Invitational. Goals for...
Spartans handle Lakewood 12-0
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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The Lakewood J.V. Leopards football team traveled to Union Thursday for a season opening non-conference match-up. Union earned a 12-0 victory Thursday, although the two teams will meet again late...
Clintonsoccer ends in a tie
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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After a game halted by lightning and another rained out, the Dark Horses finally got to play soccer Thursday night. However, they still haven’t scored. The good news is, Whiteville didn’t score e...
Lady Leopards continue streak
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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East Bladen traveled to Lakewood on Thursday after the Leopards won at Elizabethtown last week. The result was the same as last week. Lakewood Varsity volleyball team remained hot with 3-1 victor...
Horses fall in season opener against WRH
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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The Clinton JV Football team got its season under way Thursday night as they entertained the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won the contest 20-12. The junior Dark Horses got on the boar...
Wildcats fall to North Duplin
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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The Lady Wildcats volleyball teams did not fare well at North Duplin on Thursday. After sweeps of their own on Wednesday, the Hobbton teams were swept at North Duplin Thursday night. The juni...
Clinton splits with Union
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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The Union Lady Spartans paid a visit to Clinton on Thursday, and settled for a split. Union won the junior varsity match 25-9, 25-15. “I was very pleaded with the JV’s,” remarked coach Dana Stri...
Partnership swinging into action again for county’s young children
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The Partnership for Children of Sampson County will hold its fourth annual Partnership for Children Golf Classic, Sept. 16 at Coharie Country Club. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a....
Lady Wildcat Varsity sweeps
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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Not only did Hobbton volleyball teams sweep Jones Senior on Wednesday, they also swept the teams from Trenton for the year. Coach Russell Jones’ varsity Lady Wildcats defeated Jones Senior by sco...
Hobbton Junior Varsity defeats Jones Senior
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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After last week’s hour and a half trip to Jones Senior, Hobbton Coach Russell Jones was happy to return the favor on Wednesday. Winning just made it that much better. The junior varsity Lady Wildca...
Eagles soar over Spartans
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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Last week, Rosewood made the trip out of Wayne County to visit Union. On Thursday, Union returned the favor. The junior varsity match was dominated by Rosewood, with the Eagles winning 25-15, 2...
Leopards continue streak with win
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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The Lakewood Lady Leopards traveled to East Bladen on Tuesday in hopes of continuing a hot start to the 2010 season. The result was a victorious trip for Lakewood. After the junior varsity Leopar...
Raiders split with Clinton
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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The Clinton Lady Dark Horses went to Spivey’s Corner tuesday night in search of their first win of the 2010 season. It would be MIdway’s first competition of the fall campaign. Coach Heather Joh...
Brothers-4-Christ host tourney
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Midway softball players take California by ‘storm’
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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For three Midway area softball players, summer wasn’t just another away game. Instead, it was a trip to Hemet, Calif. to play in the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) 18 and Under “A” National T...
Brothers-4-Christ hold basketball tourney at L’wood
by Danny McDowell, Sports Writer
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On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-8, Brothers-4-Christ sponsored a basketball tournament. Eight teams competed in the event. Games were played until 6 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, there were four tea...
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