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Cole Humphrey to be honored at Cape Fear Alumni baseball game (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/24)
PHOTOS: Terry Sanford at Pine Forest baseball game (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/24)
Midseason report: Top baseball teams and players in AAC baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/12/24)
PHOTOS: Jack Britt at South View baseball game, Tuesday, March 26 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/24)
Lee County scores 13 unanswered runs to down Cape Fear (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/4/24)
The HSOT All-State baseball team for the 2023 season (HighSchoolOT.com - 7/27/23)
HighSchoolOT's final statewide and area code rankings for baseball (HighSchoolOT.com - 6/16/23)
Playoff results: 3 Fayetteville teams eliminated (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/23)
Athletes of the Week: Ethan Wienand, baseball: Noni McFadden, softball (City View - 5/5/23)
PHOTOS: Gray's Creek at Cape Fear baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/23)
Athletes of the Week: Ziera Mitchell, soccer; Isaiah Pinero, baseball (City View - 4/28/23)
Athletes of the Week: Ethan Nobles, baseball; A'jaylah Yates, track (City View - 4/21/23)
Top 3 performers in Gray's Creek baseball's win against Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 4/18/23)
PHOTOS: Lumberton vs Gray's Creek baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/18/23)
Athletes of the Week: Kailee Meredith, softball; Jonathan Strickland, baseball (City View - 4/14/23)
Terry Sanford baseball earms 'ugly win' against East Bladen (Fayetteville Observer - 4/12/23)
PHOTOS: Terry Sanford baseball hosts East Bladen (Fayetteville Observer - 4/12/23)
Gray's Creek pitcher, Fayetteville Academy lacrosse player show up (City View - 3/31/23)
PHOTOS: Jack Britt at Cape Fear baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/23)
These high school athletes are recognized for their superior performance (City View - 3/17/23)
21 Fayetteville high school baseball players to watch in 2023 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/9/23)
South View grad enters to coach baseball after longtime coach exits (Fayetteville Observer - 6/6/22)
Best of 910Preps: Fayetteville's High School Baseball All-Stars (Fayetteville Observer - 5/25/22)
PHOTOS: Croatan at Cape Fear baseball game (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/22)
7 athletes to know as baseball playoffs begin (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/22)
E.E. Smith's Draven Morales discusses historic experience (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/22)
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)
PHOTOS: E.E. Smith baseball practice (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/22)
Seventy-First coach looks to change attitudes about baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/22)
PHOTOS: Gray's Creek at South View baseball game (Fayetteville Observer - 3/23/22)
21 Fayetteville-area high school baseball players to watch in 2022 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/16/22)
Jack Britt's Donovan Whitfield signs to play Division I baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/21)
NCHSAA recognizes regional award winners for 2021 (NCHSAA.org - 10/5/21)
2 Fayetteville baseball coaches receive special NCHSAA awards (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/21)
PHOTOS: Terry Sanford vs Clayton baseball game (Fayetteville Observer - 6/18/21)
Takeaways from Terry Sanford's baseball playoff loss to Clayton (Fayetteville Observer - 6/18/21)
Senior duo helps Terry Sanford baseball earn playoff win (Fayetteville Observer - 6/16/21)
PHOTOS: Terry Sanford vs Union Pines baseball game (Fayetteville Observer - 6/16/21)
NCHSAA baseball playoffs: Matchps, players to watch (Fayetteville Observer - 6/14/21
Fayetteville to host NCHSAA state championship baseball series (Fayetteville Observer - 6/11/21
For Terry Sanford ace, baseball success is a family tradition (City View NC - 6/11/21)
How Terry Sanford baseball won its 8th title in 9 years (Fayetteville Observer - 6/9/21)
Super Seniors: Cape Fear veterans inspired by more than baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/31/21)
Cape Fear baseball has TikTok-famous coach (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/21)
Undefeated start is a promising sign for Cape Fear baseball (City View NC - 5/14/21)
Terry Sanford baseball coach Sam Guy reflects on latest milestone (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/21)
Gray's Creek baseball hopes to take up from last year's fast start (City View NC - 4/30/21)
Cape Fear baseball sends early statement in season-opening win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/29/21)
East and West All-Senior baseball teams (HighSchoolOT.com - 8/2/20)
Gray's Creek baseball coach Jeff Nance earns NCHSAA award (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/20)
Pine Forest's Justin Honeycutt caps career with no-hitter (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/20)
Local prep baseball teams feel sting of uncertain future (Fayetteville Observer - 3/14/20)
Terry Sanford baseball has younger lineup (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/10/20)
Pine Forest team recreates commercial (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/3/20)
Preps Roundup: Jack Britt beats Pine Forest in baseball opener (Fayetteville Observer - 3/3/20)
Britt named head baseball coach at Cape Fear (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/15/19)
Cape Fear hires Jarrod Britt as baseball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 7/9/19)
Herz leaning towards signing after being picked by Chicago (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/12/19)
Herz, Ebert named to NCBCA all-state team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/9/19)
Cubs call perfect timing for Terry Sanford's Herz (Fayetteville Observer - 6/5/19)
Terry Sanford ace Davidjohn Herz drafted by Chicago Cubs (Fayetteville Observer - 6/4/19)
Herz, Terry Sanford baseball ready for shot at redemption (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/19)
Terry Sanford tops Wilson Hunt, 14-4 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/19)
New Hanover baseball beats Gray's Creek behind Sniffen's no-hitter (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/19)
Bowling, Gray's Creek advance in state 3-A playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/19)
Allen bids Buie farewell in Buie's final game as umpire (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/29/19)
Herz, Ebert combine to no-hit Spartans (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/19)
Bulldogs' Davidjohn Herz Ks 11 in 1-hit shutout of Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/19)
Tough field set for Terry Sanford baseball tournament (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/15/19)
Nance marks milestone by honoring others (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/2/19)
Gray's Creek's baseball coach Jeff Nance gets 400th win (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/19)
Terry Sanford shuts out Gray's Creek behind Herz's one-hitter (Fayetteville Observer - 3/13/19)
Britt gets 'ugly' 5-1 win over Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 3/12/19)
Terry Sanford baseball seeks new strategy (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/5/19)
South View baseball has 1-2 punch (Fayetteville Observer - 2/27/19)
Terry Sanford pitcher Davidjohn Herz signs with UNC (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/18)
Gray's Creek's Harris commits to UNC Pembroke (Fayetteville Observer - 7/9/18)
Four Cumberland County players selected in MLB draft (Fayetteville Observer - 6/6/18)
Terry Sanford's Christian Jayne drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks (Fayetteville Observer - 6/6/18)
Terry Sanford's Andrew Jayne drafted by Baltimore Orioles (Fayetteville Observer - 6/6/18)
Best of 910Preps: Baseball all-stars (Fayetteville Observer - 5/29/18)
New Hanover beats Terry Sanford 3-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/18)
Terry Sanford beats New Hanover 3-0, forces game 3 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/24/18)
Terry Sanford falls 3-0 in Eastern Regional series opener (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/18)
Steve Clabaugh named Jack Britt baseball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/18)
Terry Sanford baseball advances to 3-A regional final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/18/18)
Jack Britt baseball coach leaving for the Citadel (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/18)
Terry Sanford takes down Western Alamance, 5-4 (Burlington Times-News - 5/15/18)
Sandhills 4-A Conference announces all-conference baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/18)
Terry Sanford beats Cedar Ridge to extend season (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/18)
Gonzalez fuels fast start as Trojans advance past Heritage, 6-3 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/18)
Terry Sanford beats Southern Nash, 6-2 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/18)
Jack Britt usurped by Durham Riverside (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/18)
Harris pitches 2-hit shutout in Gray's Creek's playoff victory (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/18)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Brandon Bagley (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (5/8/18)
Fuquay-Varina routs South View in playoff opener (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/18)
Gray's Creek beats Pine Forest in Patriot 4-A/3-A semifinals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/18)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Andrew Boyle (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (5/1/18)
Britt baseball polishes playoff resume (Sandspur Online - 4/25/18)
Terry Sanford beats Pine Forest 9-2, clinches conference title (Fayetteville Observer - 4/25/18)
Jack Britt beats Pinecrest 5-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/18)
South View tops Cape Fear on George's walk-off single (Fayetteville Observer - 4/18/18)
Bulldog baseball focused on little things (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/17/18)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - John Burton (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (4/17/18)
Terry Sanford beats Pine Forest 6-1 to maintain Patriot lead (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/18)
Sandspur Sports: Spring high school teams head into stretch run (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/18)
Bulldogs win own tourney, 5-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3/18)
Tigers unite to fight team mom's cancer (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/3/18)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - John Myoung (Seventy First - Baseball) (4/3/18)
Southern Lee shuts out Jack Britt to open Bulldog tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 3/31/18)
Bulldog Easter Tournament boasts strong field (Fayetteville Observer - 3/30/18)
Britt knocks off South View 11-3 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/18)
Bucs face challenges after title season (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/13/18)
Pine Forest baseball erases 6-run deficit to beat South View (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/18)
Jack Britt rallies from 5-run deficit for 14-6 win (Fayetteville Observer - 3/7/18)
National Signing Day: Christian Jayne signs with ECU (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/17)
Cape Fear's Williams sticks with ECU (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/27/17)
Rays take Cape Fear pitcher Williams in 30th round (Fayetteville Observer - 6/15/17)
Fayetteville Observer All-Region baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/10/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Zachery Bagley (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (5/30/17)
South View's Otero, Hatley sign letters (Fayetteville Observer - 5/23/17)
Sniffen ignites New Hanover offense vs. Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/17)
Cape Fear rallies past Jack Britt is state playoff (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/17)
Colts open playoffs with shutout (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/17)
DJ Herz leads amped Terry Sanford past Jacksonville (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/17)
Britt baseball makes school history (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/9/17)
Questions answered for Colt baseball, softball (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/9/17)
Local runner raises thousands for Westover baseball program (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/17)
Colts top Buc for league title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/17)
Terry Sanford breaks out against Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/17)
Pine Forest's Austin tosses shutout in win against Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/17)
Cape Fear's Gavin Williams throws a no-hitter for 2-0 win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/19/17)
Terry Sanford edges Pinecrest to win Easter Tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 4/19/17)
Easter baseball tournaments continues its run (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/12/17)
Terry Sanford baseball team prepped for tournament (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/12/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week (Jacob Austin (Pine Forest - Baseball) (4/5/17)
Jack Britt rallies to beat Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/17)
Logan Brown pitches Terry Sanford over Southern Lee (Fayetteville Observer - 3/29/17)
Adamec rescues Britt with game-winning hit (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/17)
Logan Brown's mastery leads Terry Sanford past Lee County (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/17)
Coach Maxwell returns to his roots (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/15/17)
Area prep baseball teams loaded with talented pitchers (Fayetteville Observer - 3/14/17)
Your Sport: Local runner racing for Westover baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 3/5/17)
Pine Forest high baseball team finds success (Up & Coming Weekly - 2/28/17)
Isaiah Bennett invited to elite MLB showcase event (Fayetteville Observer - 1/12/17)
Long overdue pitch count coming to high school baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/16)
Cape Fear pitcher Gavin Williams signs with East Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/16)
Terry Sanford baseball player Anthony Lane signs with Furman (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/16)
Terry Sanford 2019 pitcher Davidjohn Herz commits to Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/16)
Green Hope knocks Pine Forest out of baseball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/16)
Four Pine Forest athletes accept college offers (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/16)
Ethan Wilson pushes Pine Forest baseball past Purnell Swett 11-4 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/16)
Colts win tiebreaker game over Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/16)
Gray's Creek's Reeves, Patterson make baseball committments (Fayetteville Observer - 4/27/16)
Pine Forest baseball deals Cape Fear 1st league loss, 3-2 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/16)
Cape Fear's Kyshawn McLean delivers on mound (Fayetteville Observer - 4/11/16)
Cape Fear baseball uses 5-run 5th inning to beat South View (Fayetteville Observer - 4/6/15)
Jack Britt baseball coach Christopher Dague a doctor in his field (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/16)
Terry Sanford's baseball team awarded forfeit in scoreless game (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/16)
Cape Fear downs Jack Britt in baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/16)
Bruce Armstrong: High School teams have spring in their steps (Sandspur Online - 3/23/16)
Cape Fear relief pitcher shuts down Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 3/19/16)
Pine Forest baseball rallies past South View 6-4 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/16/16)
Bulldogs use 3-run fifth to top Colts 4-2 in baseball opener (Fayetteville Observer - 3/3/16)
Jack Britt baseball's Bishop, Locklear confirm college committments (Fayetteville Observer - 2/4/16)
Cape Fear's Gavin Williams commits to play baseball at ECU (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/15)
Cobie Vance, Logan Hales co-players of the year in baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 6/13/15)
Terry Sanford falls to Hillsborough Orange 2-1 in extra innings (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/15)
Top seeded Bulldogs win behind pitcher Logan Hales (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/15)
Cape Fear wins in softball and baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Logan Harris (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/29/15)
Terry Sanford rallies to clinch tie for league title (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/15)
Cape Fear's Gavin Williams leads Colts past Pine Forest, 6-2 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Cobie Vance (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Logan Hales (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/15)
Cape Fear edges Jack Britt in baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - David Goforth (E,E, Smith - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/15)
Gavin Williams pitches Cape Fear baseball past South View, 5-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/1/15)
Logan Hales pitches Terry Sanford to baseball win (Fayetteville Observer - 3/27/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Nigel Macauley (E.E. Smith - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/15)
South View baseball edges Jack Britt in 8 innings (Fayetteville Observer - 3/24/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Samuel Gordner (Jack Britt - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/18/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - D.J. Bishop (Jack Britt - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/18/15)
Pine Forest baseball standout Cobie Vance chooses Alabama (Fayetteville Observer - 6/9/14)
Wilmington Hoggard blanks Cape Fear, 2-0, in 4-A baseball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Justin Huggins (Cape Fear - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/14)
Cape Fear baseball beats Holly Springs 4-3 on wild pitch (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/14)
Cape Fear routs Pine Forest to win Mid-South 4-A baseball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Justin Huggins (Cape Fear - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/14)
Pine Forest pitcher Christian Austin raised on baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/14)
Terry Sanford wins to capture conference baseball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/14)
Justin Huggins pitches Cape Fear to 2-0 win over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/14)
Moore secures Cape Fear Colts' 2-1 victory over South View Tigers (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Joe Ingle (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
Pine Forest edges Cape Fear in 11 innings (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Ryan Knowles (Cape Fear - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Logan Harris (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/14)
Terry Sanford wins, moves into first place (Fayetteville Observer - 4/10/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Cobie Vance (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Grant Bennett (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/14)
Cape Fear edges Terry Sanford to stay unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 4//4/14)
Terry Sanford beats Lee County in battle for first place (Fayetteville Observer - 3/27/14)
Justin Huggins pitches Cape Fear over Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Matthew Ferri (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/19/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Edwin Gonzalez (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/19/14)
Pine Forest edges Jack Britt in 7th inning (Fayetteville Observer - 3/15/14)
Brad Barbour dies at age 61 Friday morning (Fayetteville Observer - 12/27/13)
First up at a baseball game: The ground rules (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/13)
Terry Sanford loses to Garner 5-1 in high school baseball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/18/13)
Gray's Creek loses 4-1 to Hillsborough Orange in baseball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/18/13)
Cape Fear plays through loss of teammate to earn playoff berth (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/13)
Athlete of the Week - Nathan Arp (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/13)
Terry Sanford edges Cape Fear for baseball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/13)
Athlete of the Week - Jay Elliot (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/13)
A tough year for the Colts (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 4/24/13)
Douglas Byrd High supporter is part of the baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/13)
Athlete of the Week - Ken McDowell (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/13)
Athlete of the Week - Seth Reeves (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/13)
Terry Sanford wraps up conference baseball title (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/13)
Gray's Creek ace Seth Reeves no-hits South View in 6-0 win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/11/13)
Cape Fear baseball team remembers fallen teammate Cole Humphrey(Fayetteville Observer - 4/10/13)
Cape Fear High School athlete Cole Humphrey killed in car crash (Fayetteville Observer - 4/6/13)
Athlete of the Week - Trey Davis (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/20/13)
Athlete of the Week - John Ortiz (Jack Britt - Wrestling) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/6/13)
Athlete of the Week - Andrew Murray (Douglas Byrd - Basketball) (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/12)
Gray's Creek baseball player commits to East Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/12)
South View graduate balanced athletics, academics (Sandspur Online - 6/12/12)
Athlete of the Week - Spencer Faircloth (Cape Fear - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/12)
Athlete of the Week - Ken Vandenberk (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/12)
Gray's Creek beats Northern Vance 3-1 in state baseball tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/12)
Athlete of the Week - Jordan Redd (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/12)
Athlete of the Week - Stephen Nalls (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/12)
Gray's Creek rebounds from disappointing loss (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 5/8/12)
Cape Fear third baseman Will Marsh not stopped by rare disease Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/12)
Prep baseball: Drop in home runs no accident (Faytteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 5/7/12)
Terry Sanford, Cape Fear baseball teams win with pitching (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/12)
Gray's Creek baseball drops season finale to Southern Lee, 3-2 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/12)
Prep baseball, softball, soccer tournaments begin Monday (Fayetteville Observer - 4/27/120
Vaughan: Official booking agent makes the right calls (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/26/12)
Gray's Creek baseball pitcher has not lost a game in two years (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/12)
Prep baseball wrapup: Bulldogs clinch title (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight blog- 4/23/12)
Baseball has sign language all its own (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/12)
Like mother, like son (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight blog - 4/19/12)
Athlete of the Week - Spencer Faircloth (Cape Fear - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/12)
Athlete of the Week - Justen Scott (Jack Britt - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/12)
Vaughan: Fans missed some good baseball (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/4/12)
Athlete of the Week - Ken McDowell (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/12)
Terry Sanford tightens grip on league lead, beating South View 5-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/12)
Bears McDowell on triples tear (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan blog - 3/29/12)
Gray's Creek baseball coach Jeff Nance reaches 300-win plateau (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/12)
Athlete of the Week - Raymond Hibbitt (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/15/12)
South View to rededicate baseball field Friday (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan blog - 3/6/12)
2011 All-Region baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/11/11)
Athlete of the Week - Lou Adams (South View - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 5/25/11)
Athlete of the Week - Randy Hair (South View - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 5/25/11)
New Bern knocks off South View, 3-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/11)
South View slugger Lou Adams makes up for time lost with injury (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/11)
Athlete of the Week - Jason Marshall (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/11)
Repeat complete for South View baseball team (Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 5/11/11)
Athlete of the Week - Hayden Norris (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 5/11/11)
Pine Forest edges Terry Sanford, 4-3 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/11)
Athlete of the Week - Aaron Moore (Cape Fear - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/11)
Cape Fear wins Warren-Edwards invitational (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/11)
Athlete of the Week - Gary Parker (Douglas Byrd - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/11)
Athlete of the Week - Logan Haines (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 4/20/11)
Soldier enjoys working as high school baseball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/11)
Athlete of the Week - Jamie Violette (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/14/11)
Athlete of the Week - Jonathan Cribb (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/14/11)
Freshman Logan Haines pitches Gray's Creek past Southern Lee, 4-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/13/11)
Athlete of the Week - Randy Hair (South View - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 4/13/11)
County baseball coaches respond to plans for new league (Fayetteville Observer - 4/11/11)
Hair strikes out 16 as South View beats Jack Britt, 10-2 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/11)
Terry Sanford rallies to top E.E. Smith, 12-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/11)
Athlete of the Week - Dale Urquhart (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/7/11)
Pine Forest downs winless Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/11)
Athlete of the Week - Lou Adams (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/31/11)
Freshman Haines helps Gray's Creek baseball beat Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 3/30/11)
South View's Hair turned hard work into strong start (Fayetteville Observer - 3/24/11)
Athlete of the Week - Caleb McNeill (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/24/11)
Lou Adams homers twice in South View win (Fayetteville Observer - 3/23/11)
Athlete of the Week - Caleb McNeill (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 3/23/11)
Athlete of the Week - Dylan Moore (PIne Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/17/11)
Tigers demonstrating early season scoring power (Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 3/16/11)
Athlete of the Week - Nick Nagowski (Jack Britt - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 3/16/11)
Athlete of the Week - Randy Hair (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/11)
Athlete of the Week - Jay Elliott (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/11)
Prep baseball preview (Fayetteville Observer - 3/1/11)
South View field upgrade one for the memories (Fayetteville Observer - 12/24/10)
South View's Huffman named to All-America team (Fayetteville Observer - 7/3/10)
Seniors show off their skills at Showcase (Fayetteville Observer - 6/14/10)
Baseball player, coach of year both from South View (Fayetteville Observer - 6/13/10)
Dague named Jack Britt baseball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 6/4/10)
Browne, Huffman receive top conference player honors (Sandspur Online - 6/2/10)
Britt's Guy takes Bulldog baseball coaching job (Fayetteville Observer - 5/25/10)
Britt baseball sends three to college (Fayetteville Observer - 5/25/10)
Baseball: Errors doom Tigers in 2nd Round (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/10)
Baseball: Laney tops Jack Britt, 7-4 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/10)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Huffman (South View - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 5/19/10)
South View's Huffman throws no-hitter in playoff win (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/10)
Harnett Central's Taylor too much for Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/10)
Gray's Creek's rally falls short (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/10)
Athlete of the Week - Matt Yusckat (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/10)
South View baseball's No. 1 seeding unaffected by loss (Sandspur Online - 512/10)
Win gives Bulldogs No. 2 playoff seed in baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/10)
Athlete of the Week - Matt Bielli (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/10)
Athlete of the Week - Lou Adams (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/10)
Terry Sanford, South View advance to Mid-South baseball finals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/10)
Schools shine in baseball performances (Sandspur Online - 5/5/10)
Talking Sports: South Cumberland baseball excels (Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 5/5/10)
Mid-South baseball tournament pairing announced (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/10
Gray's Creek clinches Cape Fear Valley baseball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/10)
Britt rallies to upend Terry Sanford, 7-5 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/30/10)
Adams' hot bat helps South View beat Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 4/29/10)
Huffman helps Tigers hold on to share of first (Fayetteville Observer - 4/23/10)
Prep notes: Bulldogs top league baseball standings (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/22/10)
Athlete of the Week - Michael Downing (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/10)
South View hands Gray's Creek first loss of season (Sandspur Online - 4/21/10)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Huffman (South View - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 4/21/10)
Tigers hand Gray's Creek loss (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/10)
South View stays in a tie for first with win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/10)
Gray's Creek rolls over Douglas Byrd in baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/10)
Huffman signs with UNCP (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/10)
Senior pitching duo has Gray's Creek at the top (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/10)
Athlete of the Week - Darby Copeland (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/10)
Terry Sanford baseball catches Pine Forest atop Mid-South (Fayetteville Observer - 4/14/10)
Bears, Tigers, Bucs post multiple victories (Sandspur Online - 4/7/10)
Gray's Creek's records bears notice (Sandspur Online - 4/7/10)
Urquhart's walk-off grand slam powers South View (Fayetteville Observer - 4/7/10)
Terry Sanford squeaks past South View in baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/10)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Browne (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/1/10)
Athlete of the Week - Cameron Bandurraga (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/1/10)
Armstrong: Area offers lots of good ballgames (Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 3/31/10)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Brown (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 3/31/10)
Athlete of the Week - Michael Huculak (Jack Britt - Baseball) (Sandspur Online - 3/31/10)
Cayton, Jack Britt shut out Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 3/31/10)
Athlete of the Week - Tyler Herbert (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/10)
Athlete of the Week - Nathan Arp (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/10)
Baseball: South View rallies in seventh to beat Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 3/24/10)
Athlete of the Week - Juan Gloria (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/18/10)
Huffman recovered and ready to lead South View (Fayetteville Observer - 3/14/10)
Baseball season preview: Team capsules (Fayetteville Observer - 3/14/10)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Huffman (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/11/10)
Athlete of the Week - Bryce Pracht (E.E. Smith - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/11/10)
Armstrong: Hard work and dedication do pay off (Sandspur Online - 2/3/10)
Prep notes: Bulldogs name Till interim baseball coach (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/21/10)
Seagroves out as Bulldogs' baseball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/7/10)
Pine Forest baseball player commits to UNCP (Fayetteville Observer - Paul Shugar blog - 10/7/09
Mid-Southeastern seniors go out on top (Fayetteville Observer - 6/15/09)
South View's Huffman, Ellis take region baseball honors (Fayetteville Observer - 6/7/09)
All-Star Showcase provides last chance for rival bragging rights (Fayetteville Observer - 6/4/09)
Athletes compete in playoffs (The Sandspur Online - 5/57/09)
Playoffs heating up spring (The Sandspur Online - 5/20/09)
Athlete of the Week - Dale Urquhart (Baseball - South View) (The Sandspur Online - 5/20/09)
South View baseball team falls in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/09)
South View rallies for first-round win over Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/09)
Terry Sanford rallies to beat Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/09)
Teams ready for state playoffs (The Sandspur Online - 5/13/09)
School sports programs made an exciting year (The Sandspur Online - 5/13/09)
Huffman leads South View to Two Rivers baseball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/09)
South View, Terry Sanford to meet for Two Rivers baseball crown (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/09)
Athlete of the Week - Jordan Foster (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/09)
Region teams gear up for tournaments (The Sandspur Online - 5/6/09)
Terry Sanford, Cape Fear in baseball conference semifinals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/09)
South View not a shoo-in for Two Rivers baseball conference title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/09)
Athlete of the Week - Sean Catlett (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/30/09)
Athlete of the Week - Danny Fischer (Douglas Byrd - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/23/09)
Grays Creek extends winning streak (The Sandspur Online - 4/22/09)
Gray's Creek baseball team takes kindly to road (The Sandspur Online - 4/15/09)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Browne (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (The Sandspur Online - 4/15/09)
Teams set to play in spring break tournaments (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/09)
Athlete of the Week - Matt Yusckat (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/09)
Athlete of the Week - Kevin Thornton (Jack Britt - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/09)
Tigers open conference season with victories (The Sandspur Online - 3/25/09)
Huffman sparks South View past Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/09)
Today's sports champions are made in the off season (The Sandspur Online/Burce Armstrong - 3/18/09)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Huffman (South View - Baseball) (The Sandspur Online - 3/11/09)
Jack Britt hopes to carry summer baseball success into spring (Fayetteville Observer - 7/31/08)
Tigers Huffman commits to UNC (Fayetteville Observer - 7/21/08)
High school league giving American Legion some summer competition (Fayetteville Observer - 7/9/08)
Huffman named region's baseball player of the year (Fayetteville Observer - 6/3/08)
2 South View athletes named player of year (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/08)
Athlete of the Week - Aaron Freeman (Cape Fear - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/08)
Spring Sports Roundup: Baseball teams falter in first round (The Sandspur Online - 5/14/08)
What is causing decline in black baseball players? (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/08)
Colts win first-round thriller (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/08)
Athlete of the Week - Chris Zavala (Douglas Byrd - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/08)
State playoffs looming for area teams (The Sandspur Online - 5/8/08)
Lumberton beats Cape Fear for Two Rivers title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/08)
Athlete of the Week - Peter Yusckat (Terry Sanford - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/08)
Lumberton a win away from Two Rivers title (Fayetteville Observer - 4/23/08)
Cape Fear rallies for 5-4 win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/19/08)
Baseball: Pine Forest knocks off South View (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/08)
Losses add up for area baseball (The Sandspur Online - 4/9/08)
Terry Sanford baseball coach suspended four games (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/08)
Pine Forests win muddles standings (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/08)
Officials looking into Terry Sanford coach's actions (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3/08)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Huffman (South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3//08)
South View baseball team rallies to win Edwards Invitational (The Sandspur Online - 4/2/08)
Athlete of the Week: Brandon Huffman (The Sandspur Online - 4/2/08)
South View wins baseball tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/08)
Diamond teams off to good starts (The Sandspur Online - 3/26/08)
Athlete of the Week: Brandon Browne (The Sandspur Online - 3/26/08)
Athlete of the Week - Brandon Browne (Gray's Creek - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/20//08)
Top returning baseball players in Cape Fear region (Fayetteville Observer -3/13/08)
Talking Sports: The cold weather didnt keep me home (The Sandspur Online/ Bruce Armstrong - 3/5/08)
Barbour returns to Byrd to coach baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/07)
Freeman caps off career in style (Fayetteville Observer - 6/22/07)
Ellis, McKague named All-Cape Fear region coach, player of year (Fayettville Observer - 6/14/07)
Cape Fear names Smith new baseball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 6/14/07)
Cape Fear coach Jeffrey retires (Fayetteville Observer - 6/13/07)
Seniors named Player of the Year (The Sandspur Online - 6/6/07)
Terry Sanford hires Seagroves as coach (Fayetteville Observer - 5/30/07)
South View eliminated (Faytteville Observer - 5/19/07)
Bagley pitches Tigers to win (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/07)
Colts offense too little, too late (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/07)
Tigers early run is enough (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/07)
Terry Sanfords coach steps down (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/07)
Colts down Tigers in playoff warmup (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/07)
South View clinches conference championship (The Sandspur Online - 5/2/07)
Senior duo helps South View rebound from sluggish start (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/07)
Tigers claim Two Rivers crown (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/07)
Britt baseball player plans out his future (Fayetteville Observer - 4/26/07)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Josh Bagley(South View - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer -4/26/07)
The Sandspur Online Athlete of the Week: Ryan Barber (Gray's Creek) - Baseball - 4/25/07)
Late homer propels Cape Fear over Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 4/18/07)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Demetrice Hyde (Douglas Byrd - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer -4/12/07)
Baseball action in full swing (The Sandspur Online - 4/4/07)
Cape Fear wins, stays in title race (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/07)
Pinecrest nips Jack Britt, 3-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/07)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Brandon McLeod (Pine Forest - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer -3/15/07)
Scotland, Cape Fear expected to be top baseball teams (Fayetteville Observer - 3/1/07)
McKagues batting skills lead to scholarship to Army (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/06)
Scotland leads All-Region baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/9//06)
Scots pound Spartans for 4-A title (Fayetteville Observer - 6/5/06)
Scots force deciding game for state title (Fayetteville Observer - 6/4/06)
Hines to coach baseball at Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 6/3/06)
Scots reach 4-A finals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/06)
Fuquay-Varina wins to even series against Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 5/27/06)
Tigers coach Ledford giving up baseball job (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/06)
Winning inning (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/06)
Scotland County reaches Eastern baseball finals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/24/06)
Second-round knockout (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/06)
Willis pitches Tigers past Raiders (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/06)
Scots settle down (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/06)
Pinecrest tops Rose in opener (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/06)
Staring down a title (Fayetteville Observer - 6/16/06)
Pirates achieve third straight conference title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/06)
Tigers Willis baffles Colts (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/06)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Lucas Fordham (Jack Britt - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer -4/27/06)
SECOND SON (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/06)
Hill's no-hit effort a microcism of Colts' season (Fayetteville Observer - 3/30/06)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Shawn Lovette (South View -Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer -3/30/06)
Prep Athlete of the Week - David Swiderski (Jack Britt -Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer -3/23/06)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Cam Freeman (Cape Fear -Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer -3/16/06)
Scots aim for banner season: Baseball Preview (Fayetteville Observer - 3/9/06)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Josh Bagley (South View -Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer -3/9/06)
Dallas Poulk commits to N.C. State (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/05)
Bryant, Hodges head all-region baseball team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/4/05)
Trojan mistakes help Scots (Fayetteville Observer - 5/18/05)
Calm Pirates open with win (Fayetteville Observer - 5/18/05)
State baseball playoffs open (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/05)
Lumberton claims Two Rivers baseball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Stephen Clifton (PF - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/14/05)
Read hurls Pirates into first (Fayetteville Observer - 4/13/05)
Poulk a man of many talents (Fayetteville Observer - 4/7/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - David Swiderski (JB - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/7/05)
Eagles come from behind to win tourney (Fayetteville Observer - 3/31/05)
Barbours of the Ville (Fayetteville Observer - 2/24/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Justin Reynolds (DB - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/17/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Josh Bagley (SV - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/05)
Baseball Preview: Scots, Pirates should contend (Fayetteville Observer - 3/3/05)
South View, Lumberton win Two Rivers titles (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/04)
Pine Forest misses chance to clinch first in Two Rivers (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/04)
Athlete of the Week - Matt Smith (CF - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/04)
Cape Fear wins Edwards Invitational (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/04)
McNaughten off to torrid start (Fayetteville Observer - 3/30/04)
Umpire now serves as booking agent for 9 counties (Fayetteville Observer - 3/29/04)
Baseball Preview: Baseball race wide open in Two Rivers (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/04)
No idle time for Jones (Fayetteville Observer - 7/2/03)
Father, son connect on baseball field (Fayetteville Observer - 6//16/03)
Mack signs with A&T (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/03)
Athlete of the Week - Jason Morales (PF - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/03)
Tigers make early exit (Fayetteville Observer - 5/21/03)
South View wins Two Rivers baseball tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/03)
Cape Fear's West making up for lost time (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/03)
Cape Fear edges Scotland in 11 innings (Fayetteville Observer - 4/23/03)
Rams win third straight Slugfest title (Fayetteville Observer - 4/23/03)
South View Baseball Invitational: When a loss is a win (NC iHigh - 4/22/03)
South View routs E.E. Smith ,14-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/12/03)
Gray's Creek High coaches named (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/03)
Athlete of the Week - Marcus Mack (EES - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3/03)
Athlete of the Week - Josh Britt (SV - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/27/03)
South View routs Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/03)
Athlete of the Week - Jason Weathington (CF - Baseball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/13/03)
Prep Baseball Preview: As usual, success boils down to pitching (Fayetteville Observer - 2/27/03)
Westover ousted (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/10/00)
Rackley hurls Douglas Byrd to Mid-South baseball title (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/5/00)
Westover growls again (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/4/00)
Westover cruises to win past E.E. Smith (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/2/00)
Westover top seed for Mid-South baseball tournament (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/1/00)
Pine Forest wins high school baseball tournament (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 4/28/00)
Acosta sparks Douglas Byrd to win (See Fayettevillle Observer Article - 4/28/00)
West Stanly advances by Douglas Byrd, 3-1 (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 4/27/00)
Farleys home run propels South View past Pine Forest (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 4/21/00)
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