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Sophomore Kendre Harrison of Reidsville High School had a powerful slam dunk that shattered the backboard during their victory against Morehead.

Kendre Harrison, a sophomore at Reidsville High School, made a lasting impression in their victory against Morehead High School on Tuesday evening. In the game against Morehead, Harrison, a highly rated four-star player and ranked 22nd in the nation for the Class of 2026 by ESPN, shattered the backboard at Reidsville. The Rams emerged victorious

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2024 NCHSAA spring sports calendar

Recently, North Carolina has experienced spring-like conditions, prompting high schools throughout the state to make preparations for the start of spring sports. Starting on Wednesday, schools are permitted to hold practices and tryouts for spring sports. However, official competitions for these sports are not allowed until February 26th. The N.C. High School Athletic Association approves

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Syracuse shocks 7th-ranked North Carolina with 86-79 victory, seeking revenge for previous lopsided defeat in Chapel Hill.

Written by MARK FRANK for the Associated Press On Tuesday night, Syracuse surprised No. 7 North Carolina with a final score of 86-79. Judah Mintz and JJ Starling led the team in points, with 25 and 23 respectively. Starling scored 13 of his points in the second half, while Mintz scored 16 in the same

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Kara Lawson from Duke University will be joining the coaching staff for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to an announcement from WRALSportsFan.com.

Mark Bergin is a senior multiplatform producer at WRAL. Kara Lawson, the head coach of Duke’s women’s basketball team, will be going to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, according to an announcement from the university on Tuesday. Lawson has been selected as an assistant coach for the USA Basketball Women’s National Team, along with

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The individual state championships for wrestling organized by NCHSAA will commence on Thursday.

This week, the Greensboro Coliseum will host the individual state championships for wrestling organized by the N.C. High School Athletic Association. In the upcoming year, the NCHSAA will not only crown champions in all four classifications, but will also host the inaugural state championships for girls wrestling. In the past, the NCHSAA organized a girls

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and The ‘Keep Pounding High School Classic’ will showcase two games in 2024, including a match-up between the current state champions and.

The Carolina Panthers will host the second Keep Pounding High School Classic this autumn, bringing high school football back to Bank of America Stadium. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 22nd. However, unlike last season, the Panthers will be hosting a double-header featuring four high school teams. The games will take place at 4

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Flag football offers not only a chance for players, but also for aspiring coaches at Willow Spring.

In the past few weeks, the first-ever girls flag football season allowed over 500 girls from 20 high schools in Wake County to have new chances and experiences. However, the introduction of a different sport also presented fresh prospects for certain young coaches. Michael Macaluso and Lathan Harris-Johnson are longtime friends, former high school teammates,

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The invited players from UNC, NC State, and Duke to the 2024 NFL Combine are listed on WRALSportsFan.com.

Written by Mark Bergin, senior producer for WRAL’s multiplatform team. Indianapolis The NFL has released its roster of athletes invited to participate in the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday. 321 individuals have been invited to attend the upcoming event, taking place from February 26 to March 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Let’s

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Mitchell and Filipowski lead Duke, ranked No. 9, to a 77-69 victory over Wake Forest. (from WRALSportsFan.com)

This article is written by Aaron Beard for the Associated Press. On Monday evening, Duke’s Mark Mitchell scored 23 points and Kyle Filipowski, their key player, achieved his first double-double in nearly three weeks. This helped No.9 Duke beat Wake Forest with a score of 77-69. Filipowski scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for

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High School The head football coach at East Gaston, JT Postell, has left to join Smoky Mountain High School.

The Jackson County Public Schools revealed on Monday that JT Postell will be taking on the role of head football coach at Smoky Mountain High School. Postell is set to fill the vacancy created by the departure of former head coach Ricky Brindley, who assumed the head coaching position at his alma mater, Pisgah High

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