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The Southern Middle School wrestling team endured a 2019-2020 season full of highs and lows.
“This year was definitely a buildup year,” said SMS head coach Jarrett Weaver. “With that being …
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4/8/20
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Playing multiple sports in one school year can be a challenge.
Person High School senior Trey Lunsford suits up for both the baseball and football teams.
“I’ve been a multi-sport athlete my …
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4/8/20
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Person High School defensive end Preston Carr is making noise in the Roxboro football world.
Carr, a junior, already has offers to play college football from the University of Massachussetts, …
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4/8/20
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Even when she is off the field, Abby Mayer continues to wow.
Mayer, the senior forward/striker for Person High School, is the first ever soccer athlete in school history to make the East-West …
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By AIDAN JENSEN
ajensen@roxboro-courier.com
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4/7/20
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Preston Carr continues to take Person High School football by storm.
Carr, a junior starting defensive end and tight end for Rocket football, received another scholarship offer just moments ago …
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By AIDAN JENSEN
ajensen@roxboro-courier.com
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4/6/20
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The football world keeps getting better for Person High School football player Preston Carr.
Carr, a junior starting defensive end and tight end for the Rockets, received two additional …
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By AIDAN JENSEN
ajensen@roxboro-courier.com
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4/4/20
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Lady Rocket basketball looks vastly different since Jay Carmichael took over before the 2014-2015 season.
“When I first started at Person, the Rocket girls team had been a perennial doormat in …
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4/4/20
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Mayo Lake is one of Roxboro’s most popular attractions.
“We average around 500,000 vehicles for the whole year,” said Park Supervisor Jeremy Royster. “Around 400,000 people come here to …
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4/4/20
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Person County sports make people feel at home.
I started my professional journalism career at The Courier-Times on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, falling right in the middle of football season. After …
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4/4/20
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Two weeks of spring sports is not enough.
Person High School yearbook editor Maggie Holeman is struggling to find yearbook material.
“Sports are the biggest part of the yearbook,” said …
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4/4/20
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Pickleball is the newest niche sport making its way into Person County.
Pickleball combines skills from tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. The court is a little more than half the size of a tennis …
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4/4/20
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Athletes continue to put Person County on notice.
Earlier today, Person High School football player Preston Carr received two more scholarship offers - one from Princeton this afternoon, and one …
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By AIDAN JENSEN
ajensen@roxboro-courier.com
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4/2/20
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