Westover Wolverines

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2009 - 2022

PHOTOS: The Jackie Robinson Showcase at Segra Stadium  (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/22)

Westover baseball's growth is slow, steady, but Wolverines have fun  (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/22)

5 more high school athletes in Fayetteville announce college decisions (Fayetteville Observer - 3/22/22)

3 Westover football players make college decision (Fayetteville Observer - 2/14//22)

Westover's Twan Anderson makes college football decision (Fayetteville Observer - 2/3/22)

Which NC high school basketball recruits stood out this week? (Fayetteville Observer - 1/26/22)

Best of 910Preps Football Defensive Player: Westover's Twan Anderson took Wolverines' defense to 'another level' (Fayetteville Observer - 1/24/22)

Westover basketball learning, growing in post-D'Marco Dunn era (Fayetteville Observer - 1/18/22)

Best of the Best: Here are 10 of Fayetteville's top high school athletes of 2021  (Fayetteville Observer - 12/30/21)

Best of the Best: Here are 13 of Fayetteville's top high school teams of 2021  (Fayetteville Observer - 12/29/21)

Best of the Best: Area superlatives from the 2021 football season (Fayetteville Observer - 12/27/21)

Mikhail Pocknett leads New Hanover to  Holiday Classic championship over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 12/18/21)

Underdogs: 8 underrated girls' basketball players in Cumberland County (Fayetteville Observer - 12/3/21)

Westover honors former coach Arthur Ward (Fayetteville Observer - 12/2/21)

High School Basketball: 12 veteran boys' frontcourt players to watch in Fayetteville (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/21)

Seventy-First boys edge out Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/21)

Westover's record setting season ends at Eastern Alamance (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/21)

High School Basketball: 5 preseason boys' player of the year candidates in Fayetteville (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/21)

Shrine Bowl of Carolinas roster includes 3 high school football players from Fayetteville (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/21)

Results: 910Preps Athlete of the Week (Joshua Jones - Westover) (Nov. 8-13, 2021) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/21)

Westover pulls away from North Brunswick to reach Round 3 of state football playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/21)

Local schools boast serious wrestling stars (City View - 11/12/21)

Things to know about Fayetteville's 5 remaining football teams in the NCHSAA playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/21)

Underrated: Unsung football players on Fayetteville's 5 remaining playoff teams (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/21)

Westover's stars shine as Wolverines end playoff drought (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/21)

PHOTOS: Westover hosts Vance County football (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/21)

Ready for some football....and some uncertainties (City View - 11/5/21)

910Preps Game of the Week: Westover aims to end playoff drought (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/21)

Week 11 final scores, highlights (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/21)

Takeaways from Pine Forest's win over previously unbeaten Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/21)

PHOTOS: Westover at Pine Forest football game (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/21)

910Preps Game of the Week: Westover at Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/21)

Westover rides rushing attack, opportunistic defense to win at Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/21)

PHOTOS: Westover at Terry Sanford football game (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/21)

Westover stays unbeaten, earns 32-27 win over Terry Sanford (HighSchoolOT.com - 10/16/21)

Earl's Pearls: Longtime pals power undefeated Westover (City View - 10/15/21)

910Preps Game of the Week: Westover at Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/21)

Sack attack: Westover's linebackers thrive on pressuring quarterbacks  (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/21)

Which N.C. high school football recruits stood out in Week 6? (Fayetteville Observer - 9/29/21)

Westover scores 27 unanswered points to top Harnett Central, off to 1st 3-0 start in 13 years (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/21)

PHOTOS: Westover at Terry Sanford volleyball (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/21)

Top 5 wide receivers to watch in Cumberland County  (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/21)

Top 4 quarterbacks to watch in Cumberland County  (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/21)

Top 10 defensive backs to watch in Cumberland County (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/21)

Motivated by failures, Westover QB Joshua Jones is ready for success (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/21)

Summer Grind: 3 things to know about Westover football (Fayetteville Observer - 7/27/21)

Cumberland County's top senior athletes get one more game as East-West All-Stars (Fayetteville Observer - 7/19/21)

'We got through it': 4 Westover football players make college decision (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/21)

Eight Cumberland County high school athletes picked for East-West All-Star games (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/21)

Westover football adds some seasoning to 2021 lineup (Fayetteville Observer - 2/25/21)

PHOTOS: Westover High School football practice (Fayetteville Observer - 2/25/21)

Westover boys begin title defense seeking closure of outright champioship (Fayetteville Observer - 2/23/21)

Top 5 Quarterbacks: These signal callers are primed to be the best in 2021 (Fayetteville Observer - 2/8/21)

PHOTOS: Westover at Douglas Byrd boys' basketball game   (Fayetteville Observer - 1/22/21)

From blue and gold to blue and red, Miya Giles-Jones leads Terry Sanford girls' basketball team to dominant win over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 1/7/21)

'We can be dangerous': Davis Molnar logs triple-double at Terry Sanford basketball hands Westover its first loss since 2019  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/7/21)

910Preps: 5 high school boys' basketball players to watch in Cumberland County  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/2/21)

910Preps: 5 high school girls' basketball players to watch in Cumberland County  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/2/21)

Cumberland County had 5 teams, including three basketball squads, shine among the best of the best in 2020 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/29/20)

Westover's D'Marco Dunn, a UNC basketball signee, moves up in latest ESPN recruiting rankings (Fayetteville Observer - 12/10/20)

Westover's D'Marco Dunn will make history for UNC basketball in 2021 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/20)

'There's only one school for me': After moving to from Arizona to Fayetteville, Westover's D'Marcon Dunn chooses the Tar Heels (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/20)

Westover's D'Marco Dunn makes college choice (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/20)

Wolverines receive state title rings (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/20)

Westover's D'Marco Dunn trims college list; UNC makes the cut; Harkins stays hot (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/20)

Top 5 quarterbacks: These signal-callers are primed to be the best in 2021 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/20)

Westover's D'Marco Dunn, 910Preps basketball players shine at Big Shots event in Myrtle Beach (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/20)

A way-to-early look at star potential for 2021 Best of 910Preps Awards (Fayetteville Observer - 6/26/20)

Arrington tells Westover story in new book (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/23/20)

Westover's Pompey wins NCHSAA scholarship (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/2/20)

UNC offer 'amps up' recruiting attention for Westover's D'Marco Dunn (Fayetteville Observer - 5/23/20)

NCHSAA announces 2020 Willie Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship Winners (NCHSAA.org - 5/21/20)

Fayetteville prep basketball coaches, players earn AP all-state honors (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/20)

Westover's Faith Francis selected for East-West All-Star basketball game (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/20)

NCHSAA awards Westover, E.E. Smith share of state titles (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/5/20)

'Still a champion': E.E. Smith, Westover get closure as co-state champions (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/20)

NCHSAA declares E.E. Smith, Lumberton, Westover co-state champions in basketball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/29/20)

Hardy, Giles-Jones, Dunn earn statewide honors  (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/31/20)

Here are the seniors that might miss their chance to play in a basketball state championship (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/30/20)

Something to celebrate for E.E. Smith, Lumberton, Northwood Temple and Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/20)

Westover's Dunn earns scholarship offers from Wichita State, App State  (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/24/20)

Best games: Jack Britt makes history, Westover ends a drought, and E.E. Smith foreshadowing (Fayetteville Observer - 3/24/20)

Winter sports finalists announced for 2020 HighSchoolOT Honors  (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/23/20)

Westover sweeps All-Patriot Conference basketball awards (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/20)

Unbeaten Westover ranked No. 1 in east boys basketball rankings after regional championships  (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/19/20)

Westover duo signs; Keyshown Lindsey still under consideration for Rutgers (Fayetteville Observer - 3/16/20)

Consolation fries: Westover, E.E. Smith basketball celebration turns bittersweet with title games on hold (Fayetteville Observer - 3/13/20)

E.E. Smith's Miya Giles-Jones, Westover's D'Marco Dunn headline all-district picks (Fayetteville Observer - 3/11/20)

Fort Bragg soldier surprises younger brother, Westover's Isaiah Bridges, ahead of NCHSAA 3-A East Regional final (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/20)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - Darius Jewell (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 3/9/20)

Westover come from behind to remain unbeaten, beat Northwood in 3A regional final (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/8/20)

Westover boys reach state championship (Fayetteville Observer - 3/7/20)

Isaiah Bridges is Westover basketball's indispensable leader (Fayetteville Observer - 3/6/20)

Westover boys beat Clayton to reach first regional since 2012 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/3/20)

Westover boys hope to be back to 'full strength' against Clayton (Fayetteville Observer - 3/2/20)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - Traymond Willis-Shaw (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 3/2/20)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - D'Marco Dunn (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 3/2/20)

D'Marco Dunn's dunk highlights Westover's rout of Rocky Mount (Fayetteville Observer - 2/29/20)

Westover boys roll into 3rd-round matchup against Rocky Mount (Fayetteville Observer - 2/28/20)

Unbeatern Westover starts playoff with rout of Northeast Guilford (Fayetteville Observer - 2/25/20)

Westover girls win 1st playoff game since 2011 (Fayetteville Observer - 2/25/20)

Westover's Willis-Shaw picked for Carolina Classic  (Up & Coming Weekly - 2/25/20)

Unbeaten Westover takes top seed into NCHSAA playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 2/23/20)

Westover's Traymond Willis-Shaw named to Carolinas Classic all-star roster (Fayetteville Observer - 2/13/20)

Westover overcomes injury to remain unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 2/8/20)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - D'Marco Dunn (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 2/3/20)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Jaden Ford (Westover) (1/28/20)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Harmony Martin (Westover) (1/28/20)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - Harmony Martin (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/27/20)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Isaiah Bridges (Westover) (1/22/20)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - Jaden Ford (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/20/20)

Takeways from Westover's win at Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 1/8/20)

Westover fends off Terry Sanford to remain unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 1/7/20)

Rodd Baxley: Westover-Terry Sanford showdown set for Tuesday (Fayetteville Observer - 1/6/20)

E.E. Smith girls establish dominance with 71-44 win against Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 1/1/20)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - Ma'Nas Drummond (Westover  - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 12/23/19)

Westover boys use 'crazy' second half to claim Holiday Classic title (Fayetteville Observer - 12/21/19)

E.E. Smith girls turn up pressure in win over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 12/20/19)

Dunn, Jewell shoot Westover past Middle Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/19)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - Harmony Martin (Westover  - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 12/16/19)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - Faith Francis (Westover  - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/19)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - Darius Jewell (Westover  - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/19)

910Preps Athletes of the Week - D'Marco Dunn (Westover  - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/19)

'Sky's the limit' for Westover basketball (Fayetteville Observer - 12/4/19)

Prep football Week 12 roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/19)

Week 10 Prep football roundup(Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/19)

Cape Fear crushes Westover, 58-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/19)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Daryl Smithling (Westover) (10/15/19)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Kadyn Staab (Westover) (10/15/19)

Prep football Week 8 roundup: E.E. Smith tops Westover for 3rd straight win (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/19)

Prep football Week 7 roundup: Pine Forest fights off Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/19)

Monday's prep football roundup: South View wins big (over Westover) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/19)

Prep football roundup: Westover gets 1st win of season; Gray's Creek beats Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/19)

Prep football roundup: Byrd tops Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/19)

Hoke County continues strong start with 36-24 win at Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/19)

Seventy-First shows complete game in 42-0 romp vs. Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/19)

Cumberland County is brimming with talent at running back position this season (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/19)

High-profile high school football transfers look to make instant impact (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/19)

Fall football preview: Westover (Up & Coming Weekly - 8/20/19)

Learning experience (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/19)

High-profile high school football transfers look to make instant impact (Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/19)

Westover linebacker Taurienne Freeman focused on winning (Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/19)

First Day of Football Practice: Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/1/19)

Experienced Westover ready to be in Patriot title chase (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/9/19)

Westover football has core of returners and influx of new talent (Fayetteville Observer - 7/8/19)

Westover's Traymond Willis-Shaw, Isaiah Bridges making most of Charlotte showcase (Fayetteville Observer - 6/28/19)

Westover basketball team heading to Charlotte for recruiting showcase  (Fayetteville Observer - 6/27/19)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Darius McLeod (Westover) (5/28/19)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Alaina Walker (Westover) (5/28/19)

Westover turns up pressure. routs South Johnston (Fayetteville Observer - 2/28/19)

Top-seeded E.E. Smith romps Westover in first round (Fayetteville Observer - 2/26/19)

Terry Sanford boys knock out Westover 55-46 (Fayetteville Observer - 2/20/19)

Sammy Batten: Westover's Lindsey drawing major interest (Fayetteville Observer - 2/12/19)

Westover earns 'gritty' win at Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 2/5/19)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Faith Francis (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/23/19)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Salome Campbell (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/23/19)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Maya Johnson (Westover - Volleyball, Bowling, Softball) (1/8/19)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Delsin Burkhart (Westover - Cross Country, Soccer, Football, Track) (1/8/19)

Wolverines run past Bulldogs (Fayetteville Observer - 12/14/18)

Coaches Wall, King join Tigers' Simmons at Shrine Bowl (Up & Coming Weekly - 12/11/18)

County coaches picked for shrine bowl (Up & Coming Weekly - 11/20/18)

High School Football Game Balls: Week 11 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/18)

Douglas Byrd batters Westover - High School football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/18)

Local trio shines in cross country finals (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/30/18)

High School Football Game Balls: Week 8 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/20/18)

Westover rallies to edge Overhills (Fayetteville Observer - 10/20/18)

Terry Sanford picks up third straight win, defeats Westover 34-19 (High School OT.com - 10/13/18)

Roundup; Cape Fear edges Westover. 25-20 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/18)

Veteran Tigers explode for 41 unanswered points to down Westover 62-22 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/18)

High School Football Game Balls: Week 2 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/18)

Westover, South View, Pine Forest earn wins (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/18)

Marsh a constant in wave of turnover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/18)

Westover: Freeman sets standard for Wolverines (Fayetteville Observer - 7/30/18)

King seeks to bring winning to old neighborhood (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/10/18)

Ernest King named Westover football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 6/27/18)

Craig Raye out as Westover football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 6/6/18)

Spring football preview: Learning process continues for Westover, Raye (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/5/18)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Sincere Perkins (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/18)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Michael Kang (Westover - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/14/18)

E.E. Smith boys upset Westover in OT in first round of PAC tourney (Fayetteville Observer - 2/14/18)

Overhills boys basketball avenges loss to Westover to keep PAC lead (Fayetteville Observer - 2/2/18)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Salome Campbell (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/31/18)

Bulldogs get big PAC win over Wolverines (Fayetteville Observer - 1/31/18)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Jalin Thorne (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/3/18)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Camari Williams (Westover - Football/Basketball) (12/26/17)

Westover avenges lone loss with CCHC title (Fayetteville Observer - 12/22/17)

Terry Sanford drubs Westover (basketball round-up) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/17)

Westover buries Cape Fear with depth (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/17)

Westover Basketball Preview (Up & Coming Weekly - 12/5/17)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Jonathan Wright (Westover - Football/Basketball) (12/5/17)

Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Lena Vann (Westover - Volleyball) (11/21/17)

Regional football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/17)

Prep Football Game Balls: Week 11 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/17)

Cross Country: Westover, Cape Fear build with goal of catching South View (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/17)

Thankful Peterson leads way for Colts (over Westover) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/17)

Defensive scores spark E.E. Smith rout of Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/27)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Tyron George (Westover - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/17)

Pine Forest prevails in slugfest vs. Westover, 50-42 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/17)

High School Football Game of the Week: Westover (2-1) at South View (4-0) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/14/17)

Falcons find their way past Wolverines (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/17)

2017 high school football preview: New year, coach inspire Westover RB Ford (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/17)

New coaches take reins at familiar prep football programs (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/17)

High School Football Previews: Westover (Up & Coming Weekly - 8/15/17)

Defining and using speed vital in today's offenses (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/17)

Jamboree: Westover's search is almost over (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/17)

High school football: Westover's run not over yet (Fayetteville Observer - 7/31/17)

Westover brings on new coach (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/4/17)

E.E. Smith alum Craig Raye tabbed to lead Westover football (Fayetteville Observer - 6/22/17)

Westover football coach Stephen Roberson takes job in South Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 6/6/17)

Westover Football Preview: Westover football prepares for a new season (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/18/17)

Westover's Ebonee Harris commits to Missouri Baptist basketball (Fayetteville Observer - 6/2/17)

Local runner raises thousands for Westover baseball program (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/17)

Your Sport: Local runner racing for Westover baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 3/5/17)

Southern Lee defeats Westover 44-41 in pressure-filled CFV showdown (Fayetteville Observer - 2/4/17)

Westover boys edge Terry Sanford 44-43 (Fayetteville Observer - 1/18/17)

Jacksonville upsets Westover with frantic, last minue drive (Fayetteville Observer - 11/19/16)

Three Cumberland County teams start football playoffs at home (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/16)

Lee County takes control of CFV Conference with 34-12 win vs. Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/16)

Blocked PAT secures Westover's 21-20 win over Southern Lee (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/16)

Prep football game of the week: Westover (5-2, 2-0) at Southern Lee (6-1, 2-0) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/16)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Jays'son Leach (Westover - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/16)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Kavon Atell-Darby (Westover - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/16)

Jaclyn Shambaugh: Westover establishing dominance on defense (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/16)

Westover notches 1st win over Terry Sanford since 2009 with 38-30 victory (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/16)

Prep football game of the week: Terry Sanford (4-1) at Westover (3-2) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/16)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Jaymond Easter (Westover - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/16)

Justice Galloway-Velaquez, Cape Fear persevere in 50-28 win over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/16)

Prep Football Game of the Week:  Cape Fear at Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/16)

QUICK LEARNER: A-tell Darby's first full season showed promise (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/16)

Five football players to watch: Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/16)

Wolverines will return to skills of Jareel Allen , Warren Bell on offense (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/16)

Westover: Junior QB leading the way for Wolverines (Fayetteville Observer - 8/1/16)

Earl Vaughan Jr.'s spring football tour: Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 6/8/16)

Westover's Applewhite, region girls selected East-West basketball game (Fayetteville Observer - 6/8/16)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Sadirah King (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/16)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Yahaira Leak (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/16)

Westover's Damani Applewhite named to Carolina Classic All-Starr roster (Fayetteville Observer - 2/5/16)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Darian Edwards (Westover - Wrestling) (Fayetteville Observer - 2/3/16)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Damani Applewhite (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/27/16)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Adrian Norwood (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/27/16)

South View girls reach Holiday Classic final (vs Westover) (Fayetteville Observer - 12/23/15)

Holiday Classic roundup: Terry Sanford boys unbeaten; Westover girls score upset (Fayettteville Observer - 12/22/15)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Shenell Shaw-Davis (Westover - Baskeball) (Fayetteville Observer - 12/17/15)

Tuesday's prep roundup: Westover's boys edge Purnell Swett behind Applewhite's 29 points (Fayetteville Observer - 12/15/15)

Terry Sanford boys play like defending state champions(vs. Westover) (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/15)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Damani Applewhite (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/25/15)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Adrian Norwood Applewhite (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/25/15)

Wednesday's prep roundup: Jack Britt boys hold off Westover; Hoke boys 3-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/25/15)

Lee County pulls out 28-6 win over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/15)

Jaclyn Shambaugh: Westover survives heavy week of conference games (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/15)

Preps Spotlight: Bell leads Westover to win over Southern Lee (Fayetteville Observer - 10/25/15)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Warren Bell (Westover - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/15)

Calvin Boyd boosts Gray's Creek past Westover 34-18 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/15)

Running back Jareel Allen leading improved Westover ofense (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/15)

Preps Spotlight: Gray's Creek, Westover reschedule postponed football game (Fayetteville Observer - 10/8/15)

Preps Spotlight: Terry Sanford volleyball helps Westover with equipment needs (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/15)

Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Jarell Allen (Westover - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/15)

E.E. Smith enjoys explosive night with 41-19 win over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/15)

Cape Fear defense passes test against Westover for 32-26 victory (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/15)

Jaclyn Shambaugh: Westover's potential and more impressions from Week 1 of prep football (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/15)

Westover celebrates end of 23-game losing streak (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/15)

Westover takes out frustration in 52-26 win over Fairmont (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/15)

Athletic quarterback Warren Bell gives Westover more offensive options (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/15)

Q&A: Westover's Chris Wilson (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/15)

Prep football preview: Westover shuffles offense to maximize potential (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/15)

Westover football: 5 players to watch (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/15)

The Boys of Summer: Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 7/28/15)

Earl's Vaughan's county football tour - Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/15)

Preps Spotlight: Westover's Nekyia Baptiste and Deja Owens, 71st's Sade Rogers sign with Central Carolina Community College (Fayetteville Observer - 6/9/15)

Prep Athletes of the Week - Aurielle Witherspoon (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/15)

Westover downs Gibbons in second round (High School OT.com - 3/3/15)

Prep basketball roundup: Westover downs Smithfield-Selma, 60-45 (Fayetteville Observer - 2/27/15)

Terry Sanford girls top Westover, clinch Cape Fear Valley 3-A regular-season title (Fayetteville Observer - 2/12/15)

Prep Athletes of the Week - Deja Owens (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 2/4/15)

Westover names gym after former coach Gene Arrington (Fayetteville Observer - 1/31/15)

Prep Athletes of the Week - Nekyia Baptiste (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/28/15)

Prep Athletes of the Week - Christian Lathan (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/28/15)

Prep Athletes of the Week - Alijah Rich (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/21/15)

Prep Athletes of the Week - Kylah Saylon (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/21/15)

Westover wins battle (over Terry Sanford) for first place (Fayetteville Observer - 1/21/15)

Terry Sanford girls win (over Westover) without two starters (Fayetteville Observer - 1/21/15)

Prep football roundup: Terry Sanford rolls over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/14)

Prep Athletes of the Week - Jarrell Allen (Westover - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/14)

Pine Forest to forfeit win against Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/14)

Prep football roundup for Saturday, Sept. 27 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/14)

Prep football roundup for Saturday, Sept. 20 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/14)

Prep Athletes of the Week - Miranda Black (Westover - Volleyball) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/14)

Gray's Creek blanks Westover, 3-0 (Fayettevile Observer - 9/3/14)

Prep football roundup for Saturday, Aug. 30 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/14)

Seventy-First runs through Westover, 42-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/14)

2014 Observer Football Preview: Jozef Vanderhorst relishing second chance at Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/14)

Andre Donaldson hoping to lead turnaround for Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/14)

Communication a central theme as Westover opens practice (Fayetteville Observer - 8/1/14)

Preps Spotlight: Westover's Roberson begins challenge of rebuilding (Fayetteville Observer - 7/18/14)

Westover's Manning signs with Md.-Eastern Shore (Fayetteville Observer - 6/3/14)

Preps Spotlight: Westover's Evans signs with College of the Desert (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/14)

Prep Athlete of the week - Qizeah Jackson (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/21/14)

3-A state track update: Philip Hall, Jahmaal Daniel and Qizeah Jackson already have won titles (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/14)

Prep Athlete of the week - Qizeah Jackson (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/14)

Preps Spotlight: Westover's Ferguson elevated to head girls' basketball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 4/5/14)

Cold-shooting Westover loses (Fayetteville Observer - 3/1/14)

Westover boys remember fallen teammate in tourney victory (Fayetteville Observer - 2/22/14)

Terry Sanford, Westover to meet for Cape Fear Valley 3-A tournament championship (Fayetteville Observer - 2/20/14)

Westover boys beat Terry Sanford to stay in regular-season title chase (Fayetteville Observer - 2/16/14)

Southern Lee breaks press to beat Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 2/7/14)

Terry Sanford boys overcome slow start to beat Westover 55-44 (Fayetteville Observer - 1/23/14)

Prep Athlete of the week - Qizeah Jackson (Westover - Basketball (Fayetteville Observer - 1/22/14)

South Robeson's Roberson hired as Westover football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/17/14)

Prep Athlete of the week - Kylah Saylon (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/8/14)

Westover deals Seventy-First first loss on buzzer beater (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/13)

Prep Athlete of the week - Jozef Vanderhorst (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 12/13/13)

Westover, Britt coach fined by NCHSAA (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/13)

Prep Athlete of the week - Alphonzo Josey (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/27/13)

Prep Athlete of the week - Luis Ellerbe (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/27/13)

Westover basketball team motivated by the loss of a game, teammate (High School OT.com - 11/6/13)

Lee County dumps Westover on soggy Senior Night (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/13)

Prep football roundup for Saturday, Oct. 26 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/13)

Westover football coach is stepping down at the end of the season (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/13)

Prep football roundup for Saturday, Oct. 12 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/12/13)

Hoke County wins big over Westover, 56-14 (High School OT - 10/5/13)

Prep football roundup for Saturday, Oct. 5 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/13)

Prep football roundup for Saturday, Sept. 28 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/13)

Pine Forest blasts Westover, 49-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/13)

E.E. Smith races past Westover, 36-14 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/13)

Prep football roundup for Saturday, Aug. 31 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/13)

Seventy-First finds release on field; game with Westover will resume tonight (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/13)

Westover girls' basketball coach Gene Arrington retires (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/13)

Westover coach Greg Bryant hopes to turn plant hobby into second career (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/13)

Westover's Eason brothers look to boost ground game (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/13)

Westover football: 5 to watch (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/13)

First practice: Westover Wolverines (Fayetteville Observer - 8/2/13)

Qizeah Jackson places fourth at USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 7/27/13)

Westover meets early goals set by Bryant (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 7/19/13)

Touring the county: Westover (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 6/21/13)

Qizeah Jackson, Frank Quarles win high school state track championships (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/13)

Qizeah Jackson carries hopes for Westover girls in regional track meet (Fayetteville Observer- 5/10/13)

Athlete of the Week - Qizeah Jackson (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/13)

Westover's Qizeah Jackson, Douglas Byrd's Frank Quarles lead way at 3-A Mideast Regional (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 5/5/13)

Douglas Byrd's Frank Quarles, Westover's Semaj Street are friendly rivals in track and field (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/13)

\Athlete of the Week - Qizeah Jackson (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/13)

Westover's Airico Williams and Seventy-First's Ashley McCray to sign with UNC-Pembroke (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 4/16/13)

Northwood Temple's Sidy Djitte Fayetteville Observer Region Player of the Year, Stackhouse Coach of the Year (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/13)

Westover boys fall 86-84 on halfcourt buzzer-beater in OT (Fayetteville Observer - 3/1/13)

Basketball: Seventy-First, Westover in action tonight in NCHSAA state playoffs (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 3/1/13)

Westover boys defeat Northern Guilford in second round of state playoffs (Fayetteville Observer- 2/27/13)

Westover boys take out scrappy Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 2/26/13)

Westover girls eliminated in the first round (Fayetteville Observer - 2/26/13)

Westover girls beat Douglas Byrd for Cape Fear Valley title in battle of underdogs (Fayetteville Observer - 2/23/13)

Westover boys defeat Overhills 53-47 to take Cape Fear Valley title (Fayetteville Observer - 2/23/13)

Westover, Overhills advance to boys' Cape Fear Valley 3-A final (Fayetteville Observer - 2/21/13)

Westover boys' basketball finds success with team effort (Fayetteville Observer - 2/21/13)

Athlete of the Week - Kendall Lindsey (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 2/20/13)

Westover's Williams has enjoyed special career (Fayetteville Observer - 2/18/13)

Westover boys, Overhills girls draw byes in upcoming Cape Fear Valley 3-A basketball tournaments (Fayetteville Observer - 2/15/13)

Athlete of the Week - Karaun Proctor (Westover - Wrestling) (Fayetteville Observer - 2/13/13)

Boys' basketball: Westover gains tie for 3-A leaguetitle (Fayetteville Observer - 2/12/13)

Athlete of the Week - Titus Gary (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/30/13)

High school basketball: Westover boys topple Douglas Byrd, 55-46 (Fayetteville Observer - 1/30/13)

Athlete of the Week - Airico Williams (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/16/13)

Athlete of the Week - Eddie Jackson (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/16/13)

Westover boys finally play to potential in 79-48 win over Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 1/4/13)

Athlete of the Week - Kylah Saylon (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/12)

Athlete of the Week - Airico Williams (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/12)

Westover rolls past E.E. Smith, 65-56 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/1/12)

Cumberland County prep football roundup for Friday, Oct. 26 (Fayetteville Observer- 10/26/12)

Ken McDowell runs for 276 yards, five scores as Gray's Creek tops Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/20/12)

Overhills spoils homecoming at Westover, 25-15 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/12/12)

Hoke County blanks Westover, 21-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/12)

Pine Forest pulls away from Westover, 34-20 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/12)

E.E. Smith hammers Westover, 43-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/12_

Prep football Game of the Week: Westover at E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/12)

Westover knocks off Cape Fear; Durham Hillside trips E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/12)

Terry Sanford clips Westover, 21-6 (Fayetteville Observer 8/18/12)

2012 Football Preview: Neighborhood fixture Greg Bryant takes charge at Westover (Fayetteville Observer- 8/16/12)

2012 Football Preview: Westover team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/12)

Westover's Kendall Lindsey adapts to new positions after move from QB at Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 8/8/12)

Westover football: 5 to watch (Fayetteville Observer - 8/8/12)

Westover ramps up intensity at Coach Greg Bryant's first football practice (Fayetteville Observer - 7/31/12)

Surprising Westover Wolverines finish second at state 3-A track meet (Faytteville Observer - 5/19/12)

3-A state track and field updates: Westover girls finish second, Douglas Byrd boys take fourth (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 5/18/12)

Athlete of the Week - Qizeah Jackson (Westover - Track) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/12)

Triton rallies past Westover, 55-51 (Fayetteville Observer-3/1/12)

Athlete of the Week - Alfonzo Josey (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/1/12)

Three teams set for 'backyard regionals' at Crown (Fayetteville Observer - 2/26/12)

Westover boys fight off Oxford Webb for Eastern regional basketball berh (Fayetteville Observer - 2/26/12)

Westover boys use quick start to beat Eastern Alamance 66-47 (Fayetteville Observer - 2/23/12)

Westover boys overcome slow start to beat Union Pines (Fayetteville Observer - 2/21/12)

Southern Lee beats Westover for Cape Fear Valley 3-A title (Fayetteville Observer - 2/18/12)

Westover, Southern Lee boys in Cape Fear Valley 3-A title game (Fayetteville Observer - 2/16/12)

Westover High School hires Greg Bryant as next football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 2/11/12)

Westover gets lucky break with C.J. Ford returning to battle-tested basketball team (Fayetteville Observer - 2/10/12)

Westover boys clinch share of Cape Fear Valley 3-A Conference title (Fayetteville Observer - 2/8/12)

Athlete of the Week - Airico Williams (Westover - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 1/26/12)

Westover boys roll past Union Pines (Fayetteville Observer - 1/14/12)

McDonald steps down as Westover coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/6/12)

Westover boys rout Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 12/17/11)

Westover's C.J. Ford hopes to make season debut Friday in Wolverines' league opener (Fayetteville Observer/Bret Strelow blog - 12/9/11)

Westover knocks off E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 12/4/11)

Vaughan, Long recruiting journey ends with signings for some Cumberland County athletes (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/10/11)

Gray's Creek holds off Westover's upset bid, 27-15 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/11)

Strelow: Westover's Ford chooses to become Racer (Fayetteville Observer/Bret Strelow - 10/5/11)

Westover's C.J. Ford commits to Murray State (Fayetteville Observer/Bret Strelow blog - 10/2/11)

Douglas Byrd pounds Westover, 44-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/11)

Westover offense sputters in 24-0 loss to Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/11)

Strelow: Westover pair weather criticism, bounce back (Fayetteville Observer/Bret Strelow - 9/15/11)

Westover scores late, holds on for 25-20 win over Pine Forets (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/11)

E.E. Smith scores late touchdown to drop Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/11)

Cape Fear holds off late Westover rally for 15-14 win (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/11)

Terry Sanford blanks Westover, 14-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/11)

Marquis Hall looks to run Westover past last season's woes (Fayetteville Observer - 8/8/11)

First day of football practice: Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 7/31/11)

Westover chalks up victory (Fayetteville Observer - 4/8/11)

Westover finds spark to beat Asheboro, 56-42 (Fayetteville Observer - 2/22/11)

Southern Lee tops Westover in Cape Fear Valley 3-A final (Fayetteville Observer - 2/19/11)

Westover boys advance to Cape Fear 3-A championship game (Fayetteville Observer - 2/18/11)

Western Harnett girls eliminate Westover in Cape Fear Valley 3-A semifinals (Fayetteville Observer - 2/17/11)

Westover girls beat Overhills, reach Cape Fear Valley 3-A conference semifinals (Fayetteville Observer - 2/15/11)

Michael Jones' return makes Westover basketball better (Fayetteville Observer - 2/10/11)

Athlete of the Week - Jasmyn Trawick (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 2/10/11)

Athlete of the Week - Carlton Ford (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/6/11)

Westover wins Holiday Classic boys' title (Fayetteville Observer - 12/31/10)

Westover, Pine Forest advance to Holiday tourney boys final (Fayetteville Observer - 12/30/10)

Westover girls finally find chemisty, beat Britt 56-35 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/29/10)

Westover defense sets tone in Holiday Classic win over Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 12/29/10)

Westover point guard Ford turning heads (Fayetteville Observer - 12/16/10)

Seventy-First's patient play beats Westover, 69-54 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/8/10)

Western Harnett uses rushing attack to down Westover (Fayetteville Observer -11/6/10)

Gray's Creek batters Westover, 42-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/10)

Overhills' Tyree Massey scores seven touchdowns in win against Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/23/10)

Westover pulls away from Union Pines (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/10)

Douglas Byrd bounces back with win over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/10)

Westover gets late touchdown to clip Southern Lee (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/10)

Hoke County outlasts Westover, 43-33 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/18/10)

Westover/Hoke: The Reunion (Fayetteville Observer/Tyler Dunne blog - 9/17/10)

Westover won't need extra motivation tonight (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/10)

Westover knocks off Pine Forest for first victory (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/10)

Just call her coach (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/10)

E.E. Smith smashes Westover, 34-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/10)

Cape Fear downs Westover, 17-8 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/10)

Game of the week: Westover vs. Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/10)

Bulldogs cash in on Westover's mistakes for opening-night victory (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/10)

Westover High School athlete Mike Jones and his mother Mina have a special bond (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/10)

Westover football team still standing after mass exodus (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/10)

Westover's Jones to play for Pirates (Fayetteville Observer - 7/22/10)

Westover's Bell signs with J.C. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/10)

Athlete of the Week - Teal McLean (Westover - Track)  (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/10)

WHO TO WATCH; Track Preview (Fayetteville Observer - 3/9/10)

Westover girls fall short in regional final (Fayetteville Observer - 3/8/10)

Westover girls advance to regional final (Fayetteville Observer - 3/7/10)

Westover girls to play regional semifinal, at last (Fayetteville Observer - 3/6/10)

Westover girls ready for 3-A regional play (Fayetteville Observer - 3/3/10)

Westover girls roll into regionals (Fayetteville Observer - 2/27/10)

Hand of faith: Crash injuries don't stop high school player (Fayetteville Observer - 2/25/10)

E.E. Smith girls start slowly, then cruise to win (Fayetteville Observer - 2/25/10)

Bell sparkles as Wolverines explode late (Fayetteville Observer - 2/25/10)

Snively's 3-points lead Westover boys to win (Fayetteville Observer - 2/23/10)

Westover girls rout Hillsborough Orange (Fayetteville Observer - 2/23/10)

Westover boys top Byrd for Cape Fear Valley title (Fayetteville Observer - 2/20/10)

Westover girls win in overtime (Fayetteville Observer - 2/20/10)

Horford lifts Westover boys (Fayetteville Observer - 2/19/10)

Westover girls advance to title game (Fayetteville Observer -2/19/10)

Local basketball players among McDonald's All American team nominees (Fayetteville Observer/Paul Shugar blog - 2/16/10)

Westover girls win a thriller against Overhills (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/10)

Wolverines shake off rust to beat Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 2/4/10)

Athlete of the Week - Jasmyn Trawick (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/28/10)

Boys' basketball roundup: Westover tops Southern Lee (Fayetteville Observer - 1/23/10)

McDonald named Westover coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/20/10)

Athlete of the Week - Shanice Pringle (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/14/10)

Westover girls basketball at Overhills.  Who ya got!? (Fayetteville Observer/Paul Shugar blog - 1/7/10)

Athlete of the Week - Chante' Bell (Westover - Basketball)  (Fayetteville Observer - 1/7/10)

Westover lineman Moore verbally commits to N.C. Central (Fayetteville Observer - 1/6/10)

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