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Tiger softball seeks solutions (City View - 4/11/24)
The HSOT All-State softball team for the 2023 season (HighSchoolOT.com - 7/20/23)
HighSchoolOT's final statewide and area code rankings for softball (HighSchoolOT.com - 6/13/23)
Key players in Cape Fear softball's championship win at Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/23)
WATCH: Cape Fear softball's Olivia Melvin hits key home run (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/23)
Athletes of the Week: Ethan Wienand, baseball: Noni McFadden, softball (City View - 5/5/23)
Cape Fear softball embracing chaos in championship chase (Fayetteville Observer - 4/25/23)
PHOTOS: Cape Fear at South View softball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/25/23)
How South View softball became Fayetteville's best team (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/23)
PHOTOS: Gray's Creek at South View softball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/23)
Athletes of the Week: Kailee Meredith, softball; Jonathan Strickland, baseball (City View - 4/14/23)
PHOTOS: E.E. Smith host Pine Forest girls softball (Fayetteville Observer - 3/31/23)
Terry Sanford golfer, Cape Fear pitcher bring it to their game (City View - 3/24/23)
South View softball pitcher brings control, positive outlook to the mound (City View - 3/17/23)
PHOTOS: Lumberton at South View softball (Fayetteville Observer - 3/14/23)
South View's Jordynn Parnell wins 910Preps Athlete of the Week vote (Fayetteville Observer - 3/9/23
20 Fayetteville area high school athletes to watch: Softball (Fayetteville Observer - 3/2/23)
HSOT's All-State softball team released for the 2022 season (HighSchoolOT.com - 7/26/22)
Meet the Best of 910Preps softball all-stars for 2022 (Fayetteville Observer - 6/8/22)
How Cape Fear softball kept its season alive in regional finals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/27/22)
Seniors spark Eastern Alamance in Game 1 victory vs. Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 5/24/22)
Cape Fear softball offense sends Colts into 3A regional final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/21/22)
Highlights: Cape Fear softball rolls into 3A regional final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/21/22)
VIDEO: Cape Fear softball earns walk-off win in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/18/22)
Cape Fear softball's Noni McFadden not stopped by broken back (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/22)
Softball players to know as high school playoffs get underway (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/22)
PHOTOS: Cape Fear softball hosts Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 4/30/22)
Best in 910? Purnell Swett softball makes its case (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/22)
PHOTOS: Cape Fear at Gray's Creek softball game (Fayetteville Observer - 3/30/22)
15 Fayetteville-area high school baseball players to watch in 2022 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/17/22)
South View's Genesis Lebron wins 910Preps Athlete of the Week (Fayetteville Observer - 3/16/22)
South View's Katelynn Swain wins 910Preps Athlete of the Week (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/22)
Gray's Creek softball has new mantra for the 2022 season (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/22)
After successful 2021, Purnell Swett softball 'hunger' for more (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/22)
What to expect from Cape Fear softball in 2022 (Fayetteville Observer - 2/28/22)
Nine Cumberland County softball players named to all-state team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/30/21)
How Gray's Creek softball made history in 2021 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/21)
Gray's Creek softball advances to regional semifinals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/21)
How South View's softball 3 seniors helped the young Tigers (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/21)
Gray's Creek softball survives against NC's strikeout queen (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/21)
Gray's Creek softball coach Stuart Gilmore reaches milestone (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/21)
PHOTOS: Gray's Creek at Cape Fear softball game (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/21)
910Preps softball players to watch in Fayetteville (Fayetteville Observer - 3/23/21)
PHOTOS: Lumberton at Jack Britt softball game Fayetteville Observer - 3/18/21)
Jack Britt's Joe Myrtle is ultimate Dugout Dad to daughter Carlie (Fayetteville Observer - 6/20/20)
E.E. Smith's Kendall Macauley to play softball at NC A&T (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/20)
Cape Fear's Morgan Nunnery described as 'Super Colt' (Fayetteville Observer - 4/14/20)
Cape Fear, Gray's Creek set to dual for softball honors (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/10/20)
910Preps Athletes of the Week - Lex Glemaker (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/9/20)
Preps Roundup: Jack Britt softball beats Apex Friendship (Fayetteville Observer - 3/4/20)
Gray's Creek's Jaden Pone named NCHSAA Softball Player of the Year (Fayetteville Observer - 6/28/19)
Cape Fear softball falls in 3rd round of playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/19)
Hot bats power Hoggard softball past South View (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/19)
Jack Britt softball falls to South Central, 3-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/19)
Pine Forest athletes sign with colleges (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/19)
Myrtle, Jack Britt softball continue ride for repeat (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/19)
Cape Fear shuts out Gray's Creek to win Patriot softball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/19)
Britt softball tops Hoke for sixth straight win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/19)
Pone bounces back from brutal injury (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/15/19)
Gray's Creek knocks off Cape Fear for first series win sinc 2012 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3/19)
Richmond edges Jack Britt in pitchers' duel, 2-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/22/19)
Cape Fear softball pummels shaky South View defense in win (Fayetteville Observer - 3/19/19)
Britt seeks state title repeat (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/12/19)
Jack Britt softball looks to build on title-winning season (Fayetteville Observer - 3/6/19)
Jack Britt honors 8 on National Signing Day (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/19)
Cape Fear softball signs four to in-state colleges (Fayetteville Observer - 11/28/18)
Carlie Myrtle's busy summer capped with national softball title (Sandspur Online - 9/4/18)
Britt's softball players finally put a ring on it (Up & Coming Weekly - 9/4/18)
Role players critical for champion Bucs (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/12/18)
Jack Britt makes history with softball title run (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/12/18)
Jack Britt softball enjoys victory tour (Fayetteville Observer - 6/5/18)
Bucs bring home title (Fayetteville Observer - 6/5/18)
Jack Britt softball downs South Caldwell for 4-A title (Fayetteville Observer - 6/3/18)
Jack Britt softball falls 3-0 to South Caldwell to force Game 3 (Fayetteville Observer - 6/2/18)
Jack Britt gets comeback win to open championship series (Fayetteville Observer - 6/1/18)
Jack Britt vs. South Caldwell: Five storylines to watch (Fayetteville Observer - 5/31/18)
Q&A: Jack Britt softball coach Sabrina Wilson (Fayetteville Observer - 5/31/18)
Jack Britt Softball Preview (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/31/18)
Jack Britt seniors steer softball program turnaround (Fayetteville Observer - 5/30/18)
Freshman pitcher Carlie Myrtle pushing Britt's success (Fayetteville Observer - 5/29/18)
Britt softball wins 4-A East final, moves on to state final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/25/18)
Jack Britt wins 7-3 in Eastern Regional series opener (Fayetteville Observer - 5/24/18)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Jaden Pone (Gray's Creek - Softball (5/22/18)
Hoggard softball falls to Jack Britt in fourth round (Fayetteville Observer - 5/21/18)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Summer Powell (Gray's Creek - Softball (5/16/18)
Britt softball rallies to beat Fuquay-Varina, 3-2 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/18)
Britt softball lone Sandspur-region team to advance (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/18)
Jack Britt takes down Middle Creek, 11-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/18)
Cape Fear softball tops Northern Durham 7-0 to advance (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/18)
Cape Fear softball, Terry Sanford soccer get No. 3 seeds (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/18)
Cape Fear softball Alyssa Goshorn and Bobbie Cox sign (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/18)
Richmond softball claims SAC tournament championship (Richmond Daily Journal - 5/4/18)
Lady Raiders blow past 71st, advance to SAC semifinals (Richmond Daily Journal - 5/2/18)
Cape Fear softball tops Gray's Creek in conference tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/18)
Trojans eliminate South View from Patriot tourney, 20-4 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/30/18)
Fayetteville Observer's Athletes of the Week - Katie Murphy (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/11/18)
Colts stary perfect with 3-0 win over Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 4/10/18)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Drew Menscer (Gray's Creek - Softball) (4/10/18)
Sandspur Sports: Spring high school teams head into stretch run (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/18)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Briana Crosby (Pine Forest - Softball) (4/3/18)
Richmond bats stay hot in victory (Fayetteville Observer - 3/20/18)
Cape Fear softball beats South View in 5 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/17/18)
Colts reload following graduation losses (Up & Coming Weekly - 3/13/18)
Cumberland County takes steps to bar " hot" bats (Fayetteville Observer - 3/2/18)
Cape Fear softball sends threeto in-state colleges (Fayetteville Observer - 11/28/17)
Jack Britt freshman already has impressive credentials (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/17)
Cape Fear's Bri Bryant top region softball player (Fayetteville Observer - 6/13/17)
All-Cape Fear Region softball (Fayetteville Observer - 6/13/17)
Cape Fear already building for next season (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/13/17)
Jaclyn Shambaugh: Cape Fear softball still the team to watch (Fayetteville Observer - 6/7/17)
Cape Fear loses title series in straight games to North Davidson (Fayetteville Observer - 6/3/17)
Cape Fear drops Game 1 to North Davidson 4-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 6/2/17)
Cape Fear vs. North Davidson: Five storylines to watch (Fayetteville Observer - 6/1/17)
Cape Fear's pitching depth a rare assett in run to state final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/31/17)
'An honor': Dean is South View's new softball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 5/31/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Unique Nash (Seventy First - Softball) (5/30/17)
Cape Fear softball wins Eastern Regional for second straight year (Fayetteville Observer - 5/27/17)
Jaclyn Shambaugh: Future bright for county's best spring teams (Fayetteville Observer - 5/24/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Allie Lambert (Gray's Creek - Softball) (5/23/17)
Cape Fear survives scare to advance to 4-A regional final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/19/17)
Colt defense gets it done against Hoke (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Anna Suggs (Terry Sanford - Softball) (5/16/17)
Cape Fear bats hot in 8-0 win over South View (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/17)
Jaclyn Shambaugh: Cape Fear softball has earned favorite status (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/17)
Questions answered for Colt baseball, softball (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/9/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Payton Short (Seventy First - Softball) (5/9/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Sidney Gronowski (Cape Fear - Softball) (5/9/17)
Cape Fear softball, Terry Sanford soccer earn No. 1 seeds (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/17)
Cape Fear wins fouth straight Mid-South conference tourney (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/17)
Mother-daughter bond extends to diamond (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Taylor Clark (Seventy First - Softball) (5/2/17)
Two Cape Fear softball players commit to in-state programs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/17)
Cape Fear wins solo league title with 5-3 win at South View (Faytteville Observer - 4/28/17)
Lee County wins third straight CFV title (Fayetteville Observer - 4/27/17)
Jaclyn Shambaugh: Season cut short for some Mid-South teams (Fayetteville Observer - 4/26/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Jayla Speaks (Seventy First - Softball) (4/25/17)
Cape Fear softball creeps up in MaxPreps rankings (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/17)
Cape Fear capitalizes on Whiteville errors for 7-2 win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/17)
Cape Fear softball up three spots in MaxPreps poll (Fayetteville Observer - 4/18/17)
Cape Fear softball stays perfect with extra-inning win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/13/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Morgan Wienand (Cape Fear - Softball) (4/12/17)
Jaclyn Shambaugh: Cape Fear softball national rankings bewilders (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/17)
Cape Fear stays unbeaten with 8-1 win over South View (Fayetteville Observer - 3/29/17)
Four South View softball players sign with colleges (Fayetteville Observer - 3/24/17)
South View improves to 8-0 with 3-1 win over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 3/22/17)
Cape Fear softball debuts on MaxPreps national rankings (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/17)
Up & Coming Weekly Scholar Athlete of the Week - Payton Aldridge (South View - Softball) (3/15/17)
South View's Jordan Dean commits to play softball for Catawba (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/16)
All-Cape Fear Region softball: Colt's Cashwell made most of change (Fayetteville Observer - 6/15/16)
Fans show support for Cape Fear High softball team in title bid (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/16)
Earl Vaughan Jr.: Beaten but not bowed, Colts have bright future (Fayetteville Observer - 6/6/16)
Cape Fear softball redkindles success from slow-pitch era (Fayetteville Observer - 6/1/16)
Cape Fear softball tops Conley 1-0 to reach state 4-A championship (Fayetteville Observer - 5/27/16)
Greenville Conley beats Cape Fear 6-3 to even East series (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/17)
Pine Forest athletes make college choices (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/16)
Where is Cape Fear ranked? Well that depends....(Fayetteville Observer - 5/24/16
Jaclyn Shambaugh: Colts finallay get shot at avenging 2015 ouster (Fayetteville Observer - 5/23/16)
Cape Fear softball tops Fuquay-Varina 7-1 to reach regional finals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/21/16)
Errors costly in playoff loss for Gray's Creek softball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/16)
Jaclyn Shambaugh: Cape Fear softball is back in national rankings (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/16)
Shambaugh: Colts softball proves self in tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 4/7/16)
Lee County's Whitney Sanford no-hits Gray's Creek in 2-0 win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/6/16)
Cape Fear uses Knuckles to beat Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/16)
Alexis Merritt's 2-hitter lifts Jack Britt over South View 0-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 3/23/16)
Dean, Lockwood, giving Tigers stability up the middle (Fayetteville Observer - 3/22/16)
Cape Fear softball hopes to continue dominance with new pitcher (Fayetteville Observer - 3/3/16)
Tuesday's prep roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 2/1/16)
Jack Britt overcomes five errors to advance in softball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/15)
Cape Fear wins in softball and baseball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/15)
Triton eliminates Gray's Creek softball in 1st round, 7-4 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/15)
Gray's Creek shuts out Douglas Byrd in softball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/23/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Alex White (Douglas Byrd - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Aubrey Reep (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/15)
Cape Fear softball's tweaked lineup has Colts sitting at 14-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Mary Williams (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Haley Cashwell (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/15)
Natalie Jones sparks Cape Fear softball over South View, 4-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/1/15)
Prep Athletes of the Week - Bri Bryant (Cape Fear - Softball (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/15)
Cape Fear punished for softball violation (Fayetteville Observer - 12/10/14)
Cape Fear, Gray's Creek softball players make college choices (Fayetteville Observer - 8/29/14)
Cape Fear pitcher Mary Williams named region player of the year (Fayetteville Observer - 6/12/14)
Cape Fear loses 18-7 in 4-A state softball final (Fayetteville Observer - 6/7/14)
Cape Fear wins to reach state 4-A softball final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/30/14)
Cape Fear-Richmond softball set for fourth-round showdown (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/14)
Cape Fear beats Scotland to advance in softball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Miah Nash (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Meghan Wilkinson (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Haley Cashwell (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/14)
Cape Fear pitcher Mary Williams commits to East Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/14)
Preps Spotlight: Gray's Creek's Watson nearing state RBI record (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Savannah Melvin (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Kaylee Carter (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Mary Williams (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Maddy Wetherholt (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
Pine Forest softball coaches lead team while battling lupus Fayetteville Observer - 4/19/14)
Miah Nash leads South View to a softball win over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Meghan Wilkinson (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/14)
Sarah Watson's grand slam leads Gray's Creek over Lee County (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Sarah Watson (Gray's Creek - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/14)
Mary Williams leads Cape Fear to 11-1 win over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Natalie Jones (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/19/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Haley Cashwell (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/19/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Alex White (Douglas Byrd - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/19/14)
Prep Athlete of the week - Mary Williams (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/19/14)
New Cape Fear softball ace Mary Williams is braced for changes (Fayetteville Observer - 3/9/14)
Jack Britt routs New Hanover 14-0 in high school softball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer- 5/11/13)
Mid-South softball: NCHSAA first-round matchups (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 5/10/13)
Athlete of the Week - Stephanie Thomas (Jack Britt - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/13)
Jack Britt wins third straight softball crown (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/13)
Athlete of the Week - Jaleena Bryant (Douglas Byrd - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/13)
Senior Beth Blackburn pitches Cape Fear over South View, 3-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/13)
Cape Fear hands Jack Britt its first conference loss in softball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/23/13)
Athlete of the Week - Aniya Bilal (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/27/13)
Athlete of the Week - Shelby Quinn (Douglas Byrd - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/20/13)
Athlete of the Week - Tiffany Zelaya (Douglas Byrd - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/13/13)
Athlete of the Week - Meghan Wilkerson (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/13/13)
Prep softball preview: Senior Beth Blackurn returns to lead Colts (Fayetteville Observer - 3/12/13)
Jack Britt loses Eastern regional Game 3 to Holly Springs, 3-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/12)
Jack Britt softball tops Holly Springs 3-2 in Game 2 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/25/12)
Jack Britt softball drops Ashley 4-3 to reach Eastern Regional (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/12)
Athlete of the Week - Taylor Powell (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/12)
Athlete of the Week - Markell Wylie (Jack Britt - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/12)
Athlete of the Week - Paige Barefoot (Pine Forest - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/12)
Jack Britt beats South View 5-3 for Mid-South softball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/12)
April Costa sets South View career strikeout record (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 5/2/12)
Athlete of the Week - Taylor Powell (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/12)
Athlete of the Week - Brittany Freeman (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/12)
South View, Jack Britt to meet in Mid-South softball final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/12)
Prep baseball, softball, soccer tournaments begin Monday (Fayetteville Observer - 4/27/120
Athlete of the Week - Hannah Godwin (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/25/12)
Pair of Abby Harris homers lifts Jack Britt to softball win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/120
Athlete of the Week - Mia Nash (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/12)
Athlete of the Week - Beth Blackburn (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/12)
South View pitcher April Costa getting things done on the mound (Fayetteville Observer - 4/16/12)
South View softball jumps on Jack Britt, holds on for 5-2 win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/5/12)
Athlete of the Week - April Costa (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/12)
McKenzie Weaver sparks Jack Britt's 2-1 win over Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 3/27/12)
Athlete of the Week - Alia Salazar (Terry Sanford - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/12)
Athlete of the Week - Beth Blackburn (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/15/12)
2011 All-Region softball team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/18/11)
Cape Fear player's two slams tie NCHSAA record (Fayetteville Observer - 6/10/11)
Athlete of the Week - McKenzie Weaver (Jack Britt - Softball) (Sandspur Online - 5/25/11)
Clayton eliminates Jack Britt, 9-3 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/21/11)
Athlete of the Week - Jessica Crist (Jack Britt - Softball) (Sandspur Online - 5/18/11)
Jack Britt wins the Mid-South 4-A conference softball tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/11)
Cape Fear, Jack Britt win Mid-South 4-A softball semifinals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/11)
Athlete of the Week - McKenzie Weaver (Jack Britt - Softball) (Sandspur Online - 5/11/11)
Cape Fear thumps South View 10-3 in regular season finale (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/11)
Athlete of the Week - Tiffany Lofton (Douglas Byrd - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/11)
Cape Fear's Beth Blackburn tearing it up (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/11)
Athlete of the Week - Maggie Smith (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/14/11)
Westover chalks up victory (Fayetteville Observer - 4/8/11)
Athlete of the Week - Beth Blackburn (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/7/11)
Cape Fear claims first place in error-filled victory (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/11)
Vaughan: South View freshman hits for cycle (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 3/31/11)
Athlete of the Week - Caitlin Mercier (Jack Britt - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/31/11)
Pine Forest softball gets first win of season (Fayetteville Observer - 3/30/11)
Cape Fear wins battle of unbeatens (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/11)
Athlete of the Week - Abigail Harris (Jack Britt - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/24/11)
Athlete of the Week - Clarissa Pitts (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/17/11)
Athlete of the Week - Jessica Crist (Jack Britt - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/11)
Athlete of the Week - Tiffany Knight (Terry Sanford - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/11)
Leah Jones named to All-America squad (Fayetteville Observer - 7/2/10)
Prep notes: Jones' homer record certified by state (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 6/27/10)
Softball: Harnett Central tops Cape Fear for sectional title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/29/10)
Prep notes: Colts' Jones in reach of another record (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/10)
Cardiac Colts do it again, advance to sectional championship (Fayetteville Observer - 5/27/10)
Hendryx keys Cape Fear's defense in state 4-A softball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 4/25/10)
Jones, Vicary lead Cape Fear to second-round win (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/10)
Jack Britt bunts its way into second round of softball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/19/10)
Cape Fear rallies for Mid-South softball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/10)
Athlete of the Week - April Costa (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/10)
Top 4-A seed at stake as Mid-South softball tournament begins (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/10)
Cape Fear earns share of softball crown (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/10)
Athlete of the Week - Jesse Crist (Jack Britt - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/10)
Athlete of the Week - Amanda Wells (Gray's Creek - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/10)
Jack Britt earns share of softball conference title (Fayetteville Observer - 4/5/10)
Athlete of the Week - Briana Tew (Douglas Byrd - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/29/10)
Athlete of the Week - Toni Jones (Gray's Creek - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/29/10)
Athlete of the Week - Toni Jones (Gray's Creek - Softball) (Sandspur Online - 4/28/10)
Cape Fear's Jones sets state mark for homers (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/10)
Cape Fear softball star Jones nearing record (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/10)
Cape Fear softball beats takes league lead (Fayetteville Observer - 4/14/10)
Cape Fear holds off Jack Britt in softball (Fayetteville Observer - 4/2/10)
Athlete of the Week - Leah Jones (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/10)
Athlete of the Week - Caitlin Sandy (Jack Britt - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/10)
Softball: Jones has business to finish at Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 3/16/10)
High school softball preview: Team capsules (Fayetteville Observer - 3/16/10)
Athlete of the Week - McKenzie Weaver (Jack Britt - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/11/10)
Softball teams open with 5 wins (Sandspur Online - 3/10/10)
Class of 2009 (Jessica Farmer, Gray's Creek) (The Sandspur Online - 6/10/09)
Cape Fear’s playoff run ends (Fayetteville Observer - 5/30/09)
Vicary key to Cape Fear’s playoff run (Fayetteville Observer - 5/29/09)
South View’s season ends with loss to New Bern (Fayetteville Observer - 5/27/09)
Cape Fear eliminates J.H. Rose (Fayetteville Observer - 5/27/09)
Athletes compete in playoffs (The Sandspur Online - 5/57/09)
Softball talent keeps fans in the game (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 5/27/09)
Pair of softball teams still alive (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/09)
South View softball squeaks into third round (Fayetteville Observer - 5/23/09)
Vicary pitches Colts to win (Fayetteville Observer - 5/23/09)
Gray's Creek softball ousted (Fayetteville Observer - 5/23/09)
Playoffs heating up spring (The Sandspur Online - 5/20/09)
South View softball team wins playoff opener (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/09)
Cape Fear softball team advances to face top seed (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/09)
Cape Fear tops South View for Two Rivers softball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/09)
Colts, Tigers to meet for Two Rivers title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/09)
Jack Britt upsets Richmond (Richmond County Daily Journal- 5/13/09)
Teams ready for state playoffs (The Sandspur Online - 5/13/09)
School sports programs made an exciting year (The Sandspur Online - 5/13/09)
Locklear, Tigers aiming for softball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/09)
Region teams gear up for tournaments (The Sandspur Online - 5/6/09)
Wade lifts South View past Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/09)
Athlete of the Week - Jessica Farmer (Gray's Creek - Softball) (The Sandspur Online - 4/22/09)
Gray’s Creek athletes sign with colleges (The Sandspur Online - 4/15/09)
Athlete of the Week - Brittany Wade (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/9/09)
Bears, Bucs softball teams on a roll (The Sandspur Online - 4/8/09)
Talking Sports: Gray’s Creek teams have arrived (The Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 4/8/09)
Athlete of the Week - Kaylin Creedmore (Jack Britt - Softball) (The Sandspur Online - 4/8/09)
South View softball routs Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/09)
Scotland softball tops Jack Britt, 14-3 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/09)
Athlete of the Week - Emily Drake (Pine Forest - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/09)
South View wins softball duel against Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/09)
2 South View athletes named player of year (The Sandspur Online - 5/28/08)
Cumberland teams falter in softball playoffs (The Sandspur Online - 5/21/08)
Athlete of the Week: Brittany Wade (The Sandspur Online - 5/21/08)
South View falls in second round (Fayetteville Observer - 5/17/08)
Spring Sports Roundup: Baseball teams falter in first round (The Sandspur Online - 5/14/08)
Athlete of the Week: Jessica Farmer (The Sandspur Online - 5/14/08)
Vicary pitches Cape Fear to win over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/08)
Scotland blanks Britt in softball (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/08)
Tigers earn share of Two Rivers softball title (Fayetteville Observer - 4/30/08)
South View staff shares pitching load (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/08)
South View still tops in conference (The Sandspur Online - 4/23/08)
Barefoot, Tigers hold off Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 4/19/08)
ACL injury benches Britt’s Tolar for season (The Sandspur Online - 4/16/08)
Richmond strengthens lead in conference (Fayetteville Observer - 4/12/08)
Athlete of the Week - Morgan Vick (Pine Forest - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3//08)
Coaching successors often have rough road (The Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 2/27/08)
Aldridge named South View softball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 8/29/07)
South View’s Dees to retire (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/07)
Pine Forest hires softball coach (Fayetteville Observer - 8/7/07)
Region’s top softball coach steps down (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 7/28/07)
Golden Trojans: Pine Forest player, coach receive honors (Fayetteville Observer - 6/15/07)
South Cumberland players receive postseason honors (The Sandspur Online - 6/13/07)
Pine Forest Middle School has perfect season (Fayetteville Observer - 6/11/07)
Trojans remain positive (Fayetteville Observer - 6/3/07)
Pine Forest eliminated from tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 6/2/07)
Pine Forest Trojans facing tall task (Fayetteville Observer - 6/1/07)
Pine Forest benefits from infield's experience (Fayetteville Observer - 5/31/07)
The Sandspur Online Athlete of the Week: Brooke Swiderski (Jack Britt) -Softball - 5/30/07)
Pine Forest buries Garner (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/07)
Pine Forest shuts out Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 5/23/07)
DOUBLE SWITCH (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/07)
Pine Forest edges Hoggard to advance (Fayetteville Observer - 5/19/07)
Britt continues run in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/19/07)
Triton ousts Gray’s Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 5/19/07)
Overachieving Gray's Creek seeks to advance in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/18/07)
Elmore’s no-hitter leads Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/07)
Timely defense helps Jack Britt down Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/07)
Bucs bounce back (Fayetteville Observer - 5/15/07)
Cape Fear wins softball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/07)
Bucs earn top seed from conference in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/11/07)
Wheeler steers Colts into conference finals (Fayetteville Observer - 5/9/07)
The Sandspur Online Athlete of the Week: Erica Bailey (Jack Britt) -Softball - 5/9/07)
Trojans blank Tigers (Fayetteville Observer - 4/25/07)
Harnett Central shuts down Pine Forest, 3-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20.07)
Late error lifts Pine Forest, 1-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 4/13/07)
Softball teams face tough competition (The Sandspur Online - 3/21/07)
The Sandspur Online Athlete of the Week: Kelly Barefoot (South View) - Softball - 3/21/07)
The Sandspur Online Athlete of the Week: Jessica Farmer (Gray's Creek) - Softball (3/7/07)
Colts name softball co-coaches (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/06)
Cape Fear softball coach resigns (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/06)
Taylors take top honors (Fayetteville Observer - 6/10/06)
Trojans ousted (Fayetteville Observer - 6/24/06)
Trojans oust Raiders (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/06)
Cape Fear falls in softball opener (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/06)
Strong pitching, hitting lead Laney (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/06)
Fairy tale to favorite for Pine Forest softball team (Fayetteville Observer - 5/19/06)
Trojans rally in seventh in softball championship (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/06)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Rachel Wheeler (Cape Fear - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/27/06)
Trojans tremendous in rout (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/06)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Jelena Shaw (South View - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer -4/20/06)
Autry slams way into state softball record book (Fayetteville Observer - 3/16/06)
Softball preview: Race is on to top perennial powers (Fayetteville Observer - 3/16/06)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Martika Elmore (Pine Forest -Softball) (Fayetteville Observer -3/9/06)
Tigers fail to survive (Fayetteville Observer - 6/5/05)
South View out to replace memories from 2002 (Fayetteville Observer - 6/4/05)
Position changes pay dividends for South View softball team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/3/05)
Tigers' heart lies with juniors (Fayetteville Observer - 6/2/05)
Ross leads South View past Ashley, 5-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/05)
South View softball team hosts playoff game (Fayetteville Observer - 5/27/05)
South View knocks off Laney (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/05)
Rubio powers Trojans (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/05)
Ross pitches perfect game (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/05)
Region high school teams start softball playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/05)
Teamwork pays off for Douglas Byrd softball team (Fayetteville Observer - 5/19/05)
South View shuts out Cape Fear in softball final (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Ashleigh Brewington (DB - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/05)
Tigers' Dees earns 500th victory (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/5/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Dawn McMillan (GC - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/5/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Sophia Blue (SV - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/05)
South View's ace also a talented singer (Fayetteville Observer - 4/26/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Ashley Wynn (TS - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Kirsten McLean (DB - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/14/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Kim Page (CF - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/7/05)
South View edges Cape Fear 1-0 in 12 innings (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Katie Rubio (PF - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/24/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Lauren Ross (SV - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/17/05)
Softball preview: Cape Fear looks for an encore (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/05)
Prep Athlete of the Week - Jenifer Elmore (PF - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/05)
Summer league helps senior garner college attention (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/04)
Miss NCHSAA softball winners announced (NC iHigh - 6/28/30)
Mighty writer strikes out (Fayetteville Observer - 6/14/04)
Cape Fear's Page, Wheeler sweep top honors (Fayetteville Observer - 6/12/04)
Cape Fear eliminated (Fayetteville Observer - 6/7/04)
Colts reach 4-A softball final (Fayetteville Observer - 6/6/04)
Central Cabarrus moves into 4-A championship game (NC iHigh - 6/6/04)
Underdog Cape Fear three wins from state title (Fayetteville Observer - 6/5/04)
Cape Fear seniors out to build new softball tradition (Fayetteville Observer - 6/4/04)
Colts right-hander armed for state crown (Fayetteville Observer - 6/2/04)
Cape Fear advances to state softball tournament (Fayetteville Observer - 5/29/04)
South View advances past error-prone Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/04)
South View, Lumberton win Two Rivers titles (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/04)
Athlete of the Week - Whitney Allen (SV - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/04)
Ross, Allen put freeze on Colts (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/04)
Fast-pitch forces change in demands of position (Fayetteville Observer - 4/27/04)
Athlete of the Week - Sophia Blue (SV - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/1/04)
South View's Ross pitches no-hitter against Colts (Fayetteville Observer - 3/27/04)
Athlete of the Week - Lauren Ross (SV - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/04)
Softball Preview: Tigers, Colts battle for supremacy (Fayetteville Observer - 3/18/04)
Athlete of the Week - Kim Page (CF - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/11/04)
More all-conference teams are announced (Fayetteville Observer - 6/10/03)
South View's Bonilla makes all-state softball team (Fayetteville Observer - 6/7/03)
Cape Fear softball team pulling A’s off the field (Fayetteville Observer - 6/1/03)
Cougars end Buccaneers’ season (Fayetteville Observer - 5/29/03)
South View softball team eliminated (Fayetteville Observer - 5/25/03)
Britt wins playoff game in final at-bat (Fayetteville Observer - 5/24/03)
Jack Britt matures to become champs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/03)
Athlete of the Week - Crystal Heinz (SV - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/03)
South View edges Lumberton for softball title (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/03)
Cape Fear's McPhail signs with Wingate (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/03)
Athlete of the Week - Lauren Ross (SV - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/03)
Athlete of the Week - Kirsten McLean (DB - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/03)
South View slips by Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 4/13/03)
McLean pitches Douglas Byrd to win (Fayetteville Observer - 4/5/03)
Byrd's McLean returns from injury (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3/03)
Lumberton softball team remains unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/03)
Softball runs in Palma's family (Fayetteville Observer - 3/27/03)
Athlete of the Week - Kristi McIntosh (TS - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/27/03)
Athlete of the Week - Kim Page (CF - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/20/03)
Athlete of the Week - Jennifer Bonilla (SV - Softball) (Fayetteville Observer - 3/13/03)
Prep Softball Preview: Successful programs hurt by graduation (Fayetteville Observer - 3/6/03)
Depleted Westover softball team forced into forfeit (Fayetteville Observer - 2/27/03)
SportsScope: Softball player Keri Palma (Fayetteville Observer - 7/29/02)
71st loses in 10 innings (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/10/00)
Norton lifts South View to Mid-South softball title (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/5/00)
South View softball team trims Cape Fear, 5-1 (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/3/00)
Cape Fear defeats Terry Sanford in softball tournament (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/2/00)
Seventy-First favored in Mid-South softball tournament (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 5/1/00
Seventy-First edges Cape Fear for softball title (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 4/20/00)
Johnson’s hit lifts Cape Fear past South View (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 4/15/00)
Seventy-First softball team on title track (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 4/13/00)
Cape Fear shuts out Douglas Byrd (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 4/13/00)
Colts finish off South View (See Fayetteville Observer Article 3/31/00)