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Entries from December 2007

NEW HANOVER GIRLS HOOPSTERS TOP ASHLEY

December 15th, 2007 · No Comments

The Lady Wildcats made their way to Ashley for a Mideastern Conference showdown and picked up a 42-31 win on Friday night. Missing their starting point guard, the New Hanover girls used a balanced scoring attack led by Morgan King and Kiara Brewster who each scored ten points, while Maggie Sullivan and [...]

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Tags: High School Basketball

LANEY LADY BUCS POST ANOTHER WIN

December 15th, 2007 · No Comments

The Laney girls basketball team raced out to a 29-6 lead at the half on way to their 48-19 victory over Jacksonville at Michael Jordan Gymnasium on Friday night.
The Lady Bucs were led in scoring by Shatara Jackson who outscored the visiting Cardinals herself as she poured in 20 points. Kabrina Truesdale [...]

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Tags: High School Basketball

Wilmington SeaDawgs Prepare to Tip-off New Season

December 15th, 2007 · No Comments

 

Since the conclusion of last season, there have been many changes withing the Sea Dawg organization. The biggest change has been the switch from the American Basketball Association to the newly developed Premier Basketball League (PBL), which is entering its inaugural season.
The PBL is a minor league, offering professional basketball in 11 cities within [...]

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Trot Nixon Named Keynote Speaker at UNCW’s Spring Training Banquet

December 14th, 2007 · No Comments

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Major League outfielder and native Wilmingtonian Trot Nixon will serve as the keynote speaker at UNC Wilmington’s Spring Training Baseball Banquet in January.
 
The Banquet will be held on Jan. 25, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside in downtown Wilmington. Individual tickets are priced at $60 and corporate tables can be purchased at $600. [...]

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WHO IS THIS TEAM?

December 11th, 2007 · No Comments

The UNCW Seahawks improved their record to 6-3 with their win over Coastal Carolina on Sunday at Trask Coliseum. However, I’m not sure if they are going to be the team who’s potential I see, or the team that struggles against a Coastal Carolina team that the Seahawks have to beat handedly, if they have [...]

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Tags: UNCW · UNCW Men's Basketball

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - HOGGARD WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

December 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Getting in the car on Saturday morning, I noticed I was kind of excited. While I don’t have a fish in the school, so to speak, or any personal ties to the Hoggard football team, and wasn’t looking forward to eight hours of driving, I can’t deny that I felt like it was a [...]

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Tags: High School Football · Local Sports News and Events

HOGGARD FOOTBALL TEAM BRINGS HOME STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

December 8th, 2007 · No Comments

The Hoggard Vikings made the four hour trip westward on I-40 for Saturday’s North Carolina 4A State Championship game and came back with the hardware they had set out to win months earlier. Coach Braswell would comment after the game, ” We set a goal, and these guys made it happen.”The Vikes’ defense was [...]

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Tags: High School Football · High School Sports

HOGGARD FOOTBALL READY FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

The Hoggard Vikings will be headed to Winston-Salem on Friday in pursuit of their first ever State Championship on Satuday.  Kickoff is set for 3:00. 
Hoggard will have a “walk-through” at Wake Forest on Friday to check out the field turf, more than anything else, as it will be a change for the Vikings who [...]

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UNCW MEN’S BASKETBALL WINNING STREAK OVER

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

SPRINGFIELD, MO. – Missouri State built a nine-point halftime lead and then turned back a late charge by visiting UNC Wilmington for a 73-66 non-conference men’s basketball victory over the Seahawks Wednesday night at the Hammons Student Center.
The Bears improved to 5-2 overall and 4-0 lifetime against the Seahawks with the home win before 5,532 [...]

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Tags: UNCW · UNCW Men's Basketball

LADY SEAHAWK HOOPSTERS TROUNCE COASTAL CAROLINA

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Sophomore Candace Walker poured in 13 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for her first career double-double as UNC Wilmington rolled to a 74-46 victory over Coastal Carolina in college women’s basketball action Wednesday at Trask Coliseum.
The Seahawks move to 6-1 on the season while the Lady Chanticleers suffer their first [...]

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Tags: UNCW