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On Wednesday afternoon in the Roxboro Community School gymnasium, senior third baseman Zoe Russell signed with UNC-Charlotte to continue her softball career. Pictured here with Russell are mother Deana, right, and younger brother Ian.
Russell signs with 49ers to continue softball career
Zoe Russell knew she wanted to play college softball from a young age. Russell, the star senior third baseman for the Roxboro Community School softball team, signed her letter of intent Wednesday … more
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Bulldogs senior Ashton Evans positions herself for a kill in Wednesday's senior night matchup against Henderson Collegiate. RCS won in straight sets – 25-4, 25-8, 25-13.
Bulldogs win big on Senior Night
Take advantage of every opportunity you can get. That is exactly what the Roxboro Community School volleyball team did in its season opener on Wednesday night against Henderson Collegiate, beating … more
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Roxboro native takes Martinsville Speedway for Halloweekend
Roxboro is about to get a little bigger this weekend. At 3:30 p.m. on Halloween, Roxboro native Carl Long will be behind the wheel of the number 66 Toyota in the Top Draft 250, Martinsville (VA) … more
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Roxboro Community School senior Kole Walker started playing lacrosse in sixth grade at RCS. Walker took on cross country in his freshman year of high school.
Baseball leads Walker to lacrosse and cross country
Roxboro Community School senior Kole Walker has a unique path to high school athletics.Walker grew up playing baseball – he kept America’s pasttime a part of his life for approximately 11 … more
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RCS temporarily halting athletic activities
Due to an increase in COVID-19 activity in the community, Roxboro Community School is shutting down athletic workouts until Monday, Nov. 9.Only high school volleyball and co-ed cross country will be … more
Orange County Speedway wraps up abbreviated 2020 season
Orange County Speedway went six months without fans – and almost without racing.For its third and final race of the season, held this past Saturday, OCS allowed a limited amount of fans in the … more
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The Person High School volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point in last year's 3A third round matchup of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state playoffs against Terry Sanford. Like 2017, Person dealt with a game delay, but overcame the break to put away Terry Sanford in four sets. Person advanced to play Chapel Hill in the fourth round.
Ramirez flashes back to Halloween
Halloween is a holiday where children go door-to-door in neighborhoods, hoping to snag their favorite candy bar while donning their favorite costumes.For the Person High School volleyball team, … more
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Roxboro Community School senior setter/right-side hitter/defensive specialist Kayleigh Gentry committed to Averett University to continue her academic and volleyball career on last week
Gentry commits to Averett for volleyball
Life just got a whole lot more exciting for Roxboro Community School senior Kayleigh Gentry.Gentry, a senior captain and setter, right-side hitter and defensive specialist for the Bulldogs, recently … more
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Aidan Jensen
AIDAN'S ARENA — Why high school sports are going to work this year
By now in North Carolina, high school football is typically in full swing, volleyball and men’s soccer teams are halfway through the state playoffs, and women’s golf, tennis, and … more
Person basketball player, Jasiel Bumphus, shown here during a game last season, dunked during a recent workout that was recorded and earned him a spot on Sportscenter’s Top-10.
Bumphus makes SportsCenter Top 10
Person High School junior Jasiel Bumphus called his shot. On Thursday, Oct. 1, Bumphus, the starting shooting guard on the PHS men’s basketball team, jumped over teammate Tae Bailey, took a … more
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Person High School senior Maggie Holeman played soccer up until high school. Former cross-country teammate Magen Elliott sold Holeman on running, saying "It's great – you should try it."
Cross-country plays big role in Holeman’s life
Person High School rising senior Maggie Holeman did not always run cross-country. In middle school, Holeman played soccer. It was not until a conversation with a former teammate that Holeman … more
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Tymaureon Outlaw is a member of Garner Road's 15U squad, while Bumphus is a member of the 16U team. Summer ball is helping keep the duo in shape for the upcoming school ball season, which begins with games on Monday, Jan. 4.
Garner Road prepares Rocket teammates for school ball
Local basketball fans might know Jasiel Bumphus and Tymaureon Outlaw from the Person High School basketball team. In addition to school ball, Bumphus, a junior, and Outlaw, a sophomore, are both … more
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