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Reggie Hunter • Southern Vance Fall Sports 2012 Growing into Their Own Friday, August 17, 2012 Bryan Smith • J.F. Webb Chris Privett • Warren County Tray Elam • Northern Vance
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Page 1: The Daily Dispatch: Fall Sports: August 17, 2012

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Reggie Hunter • Southern Vance

Fall Sports 2012

Growing into Their Own

Friday, August 17, 2012 Bryan Smith • J.F. Webb Chris Privett • Warren County Tray Elam • Northern Vance

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A2 FALL SPORTS

2 The Daily DispaTch Football FriDay, augusT 17, 2012

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of the Northern Vance varsity football team are (front, from left) Tray Elam, Kyland Bullock, Xavier Adams, Davonta Terry, Josh Lyons, Darius Hartfield, Selwyn Fains, Michael Spinner, Curtis Thompson, (second row, from left) Antarious Harrington, Antwan Coppedge, Jordan Hicks, Evan Lowery, Jonas Simmons, Tyrrick Bullock, Torez Daves, Travon Scott, Preston Ellis, (third row, from left) Tra Evans, Anthony Davis, Benjamin Stewart, Connor McFalls, Montre Davis, Tyquan Bryant, Devin Anderson, Ta’maj Bullock, Timothy Terry, Danny Whittacre, (fourth row, from left) Justin Care, Cody Reams, Ladarrious Hargrove, Sam Long, Timothy Daye, Shaheem Rainey, Kristopher Haywood, Devonte Barker, Quavon Harris, (fifth row, from left) Chaquan Judkins, Mykel Williams, Deonte Judkins, Anthony Jennings, Jaquay Hill, Denzel Puryear, Montel Clark, Dontavious Richards and Dylan Grissom.

Northern Vance

• Head coach: Eric Wat-kins, first season.

• Last season: Northern was 1-10, 0-5 (sixth) in 3-A Carolina Conference.

• Leading offensive returners: Tray Elam (senior running back), Tyquan Bryant (senior quarterback), Travon Scott (senior receiver), Preston Ellis (senior center), Montel Clark (senior offensive line-man).

• Leading defensive returners: Elam (linebacker), Devin Anderson (junior linebacker), Benjamin Stewart (cornerback), Clark (defensive end)

• Keep an eye on: Ander-son at linebacker.

• Coach Watkins: “Just judging by the summer, I think we’re going to surprise a lot of people.”

VIKINGS

BY KELLEN HOLTZMANDISPATCH STAFF

Northern Vance head coach Eric Watkins is seeking to “re-establish” Northern Vance football after three consecutive losing seasons.

Northern is a combined 6-27 in its previous three campaigns, winning just once in 2011. The Vikings’ last state playoff appear-ance came in 2008.

Watkins, who officially joined the program over the summer, knows a thing or two about success, having built Henderson Middle School into a consistent winner, and more important — a

reliable feeder school for Southern Vance.Now Watkins turns his focus to Northern,

which has plenty of talent returning, especially at the skill positions.

The face of the team is Tray Elam, a senior running back on offense and linebacker on defense.

Watkins said he expects Elam to be a 1,000-yard rusher this season.

“He shows that every day in practice,” Watkins said. “He works hard every day. I can see him getting 1,000 yards. That’s my goal for Tray.”

Elam has a couple of tough, experienced of-fensive linemen to open holes for him in Preston Ellis and Montel Clark.

They’ll also be moving bodies for senior quarterback Tyquan Bryant, who showed in the pre-season Pigskin Jamboree that Elam isn’t the only Viking with wheels.

“What he brings most is leadership. He leads by example,” Watkins said of Bryant.

The Vikings’ coach said Bryant could also line

up as a receiver as he has in the past for Northern. Bryant’s classmate, Travon Scott, should be

one of his top targets, although Elam is the team’s leading returning receiver after the departure of Armani Williams to VMI. Tight end Connor McFalls is also back for the Vikes.

Even with a couple of standouts, Watkins said defense will be the strength of the team.

Elam will be another leader in that department on the outside of a linebacker corps that Watkins is very high on.

Junior Devin Anderson will play in the middle with sophomore Anthony Davis on the other side.

“He’s a great kid, has great character,” Wat-kins said of Anderson, who will also get carries on offense. “He’s a great student-athlete represent-ing Northern Vance High School. He’s just an all-around great kid. He works hard.”

Clark and Mykel Williams return to anchor the defensive line and they will welcome a huge addition in 6-foot-2, 380-pound tackle Anthony Jennings, a Southern Vance transfer.

“For his size, he can really move,” said Wat-kins. “He’s a big addition. It allows us to not use some of our offensive linemen (on defense) as much.”

Benjamin Stewart leads the secondary at cor-nerback. Bryant will play free safety and could be joined by freshman, Kristopher Haywood. Scott will also line up as a defensive back.

When Watkins was hired, he proclaimed that he would be winning at Northern.

“I don’t know any other way,” he said. While Northern was picked to finish last in

the league this season, Watkins is expecting the resurgence of Viking football to come sooner rather than later.

Contact the writer at [email protected].

Eric Watkins

Aug. 17 Ravenscroft 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 Franklinton 7:30 p.m.Aug. 31 @ Louisburg 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 @ South Granville 7:30 p.m.Sept. 14 Carrboro 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 @ Orange* 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 North Pitt 7:30 p.m.Oct. 5 @ Chapel Hill* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 Cardinal Gibbons* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 @ J.F. Webb* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 Southern Vance* 7:30 p.m.

* 3-A Carolina Conference games

Ready to turn corners, heads on the way upDaily Dispatch file

The work ethic of senior Tray Elam (5), who will anchor Northern as a running back and linebacker, leads head coach Eric Watkins to predict a 1,000-yard season.

Daily Dispatch fileSenior Tyquan Bryant is expected to quarterback the Vikings but, with his speed, may also see time as a receiver this season.

Daily Dispatch fileTyquan Bryant (2), Tyrrick Bullock

FALL SPORTS PREVIEWSports Editor Kellen HoltzmanDesign Alan WootenAd Director Deborah TuckCirculation A.J. WoodellPublisher James Edwards

Cover photography Cover photo by Mark Dolejs of The Dispatch The Dispatch extends his appreciation to the athletics directors and staff of the area high schools for participating in this year’s Fall Sports Preview.

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A3 FALL SPORTS

The Daily DispaTch Football FriDay, augusT 17, 2012 3

Southern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Southern Vance’s varsity football team are (front row, from left) Ty-Traveon Roberts, Deandre’ Jefferson, Shawn Henderson, Jamar-rius Chavis, Qualik Shearin, Jamarcus Perry, De’Vante Henderson, Jamal Gregory, Cameron Evans, Christopher Solomon, (second row, from left) Stanton Fields, Deon Smith, Jeremiah Williams, Christopher Henderson, Sheldon Smith, Donald Lewis, Xavier Gregory, Reginald Hunter, Jonathan Carlock, Eric Venable, (third row, from left) Isaiah Leveille, Anthony Massenburg, Ricky Howard, Charlie Kersey, Taheed Evans, Xavier Fields, David Lewis, Maurice Howard, Jaquez Bullock, Reginald Liggon, (back row, from left) assistant coach Joe Sharrow, assistant coach Torrey Nowell, head coach Lewis Young, assistant coach Reggie Hicks, assistant coach Darry Ragland and assistant coach Rudy Turner.

• Head coach: Lewis Young, first season.

• Last year: Southern was 9-3, finished 3-2 (third) in 3-A Carolina Conference; lost in the second round of 3-A state playoffs 40-34 to Clayton Cleveland.

• Leading offensive re-turners: De’Vante Henderson (senior quarterback), Chris Henderson (senior running back).

• Leading defensive returners: Reggie Hunter (senior linebacker), Xavier Gregory (senior defensive end), Jamarcus Perry (senior defensive back).

• Flying under the radar: Ty-Traveon Roberts (junior defensive back).

• Coach Young: “I’m try-ing mainly to just build the program, trying to instill a lot of discipline, make sure aca-demics are first, make sure the kids are doing what they’re supposed to be doing on and off the field.”

RAIDERS

BY KELLEN HOLTZMANDISPATCH STAFF

All the pieces appeared to be in place for Southern Vance to make a deep run in the 3-A state playoffs a season ago, but the Raiders’ season ended in heartbreak at Clayton Cleveland.

Southern’s 21-point fourth-quarter lead evaporated with Cleveland tying the game in the final minute. The Raiders, a No. 2 seed, lined up for the winning kick inside the 5-yard line with less than a second on the clock, but the Rams blocked the kick, returned it for a score and advanced to the third round.

Most of those Raider pieces are not returning for new head coach Lewis Young, who previously served as former coach Mark Perry’s defensive coordinator.

But the cupboard isn’t exactly bare, either.

The Raiders will lean heavily on Reggie Hunter and Xavier Gregory. Young believes they are two of the best defensive players in the state. Both can play just about anywhere on the field, on both sides of the ball, but Hunter stands out at middle linebacker and Gregory at defensive end.

Hunter was named pre-season all-state by NCPreps.com after 136 tackles and eight sacks in 2011.

“He’s the team leader,” Young said. “It’s just great to have a guy like Reggie Hunter on the team. He does whatever you ask him to do.”

Gregory was second on the team in tackles and led the team with 10 sacks.

“I think Xavier is in the same category as Reggie Hunter,” said Young. “He might not get all the publicity Reggie gets, but as far as sheer talent and playing ability, he’s a Division I talent. He’s so fast, he’s strong — he’s benching over 300 pounds.”

Then there’s Mount Bullock, also known as Jaquez Bullock, a return-ing defensive tackle. Young said the massive, 6-foot-7, 350-pound junior has received interest from LSU, Nebraska, North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake Forest, to name a few schools.

“We’ve been getting letters every week,” said Young. “He’s a monster. He’s a beast inside.”

Bullock and Gregory are joined on the defensive line by returner

Maurice Howard.Jahun Ricks will miss the season

for Southern in the secondary due to injury, leaving Jamarcus Perry (cor-nerback) and Ty-Traveon Roberts to anchor the backfield.

Southern got a big lift last season from kicker Mike Burns, who was named all-conference honorable mention. Michael Lopez and Chris Henderson are the leading candi-dates to replace him.

Young must also fill the void of nearly an entire offense, including leading receiver E.J. Miles, tight end Shaq LeMay and an offensive line that paved the way for Miles Clifton to rush for close to 1,400 yards.

Chris Henderson, a returning all-conference all-purpose back, returns but the Raiders will not have Clifton or Bryan Person, a 1,000-yard rusher in 2010.

“He’s just a great running back,” said Young said of Henderson. “He’s hard to bring down and he’s got good vision to cut on a dime.”

Young also likes what he’s been seeing from Qualik Shearin, a quick, shifty back.

Southern lost not only the entirety of a strong offensive line, but also the group’s backup players. Young, however, is optimistic about the new crop which features Taheed Evans, Charlie Kersey and Xavier Fields.

“We got some guys that are looking pretty good that I think are going to be OK for us,” Young said.

Despite the offensive inexperi-ence, the Raiders are as strong at quarterback as they’ve been since James Harris led the team in 2009. De’Vante Henderson emerged as perhaps the best signal caller in the area last season and is poised for another big year.

“Great arm, great running ability. It’s great to have a senior like that coming back,” said Young. “His accuracy has improved. He’s really throwing the ball well. I think this year he has total command of the offense. He knows exactly how to get everyone in the right place at the right time.”

Through the preseason, Cameron Evans and Shawn Henderson look to be the top receiving targets.

Young has been pleased with the progression of the rebuilding offense, but says Southern will be “defense first.”

“I think we’ll be a strong defen-sive team this year,” he said. “And then we’ll try and build on that.”

Contact the writer at [email protected].

Lewis Young

Aug. 17 @ Louisburg 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 South Granville 7:30 p.m.Aug. 31 Warren County 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 Cedar Ridge 7:30 p.m.Sept. 14 openSept. 21 Granville Central 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 @ J.F. Webb* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 5 @ Cardinal Gibbons* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 @ Orange* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 Chapel Hill* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 @ N. Vance* 7:30 p.m.

* 3-A Carolina Conference games

FOOTBALL 2011 STATE CHAMPIONS

4-AA Greensboro Page 35, Garner 21

4-A Scotland County 42, Porter Ridge 16

3-AA Northern Guilford 31, Shelby Crest 7

3-A Havelock 38, West Rowan 6

2-AA West Stokes 21, Kinston 14

2-A Tarboro 39, Lincolnton 36

1-AA Swain County 20, Ayden-Grifton 14

1-A Murphy 21, Jones 6

Defenders, Mount Bullock anchor hopes

Daily Dispatch fileReggie Hunter (40), a preseason all-state selection, registered eight sacks and 136 tackles in last year’s 9-3 campaign.

Daily Dispatch fileXavier Gregory (33) had a team-high 10 sacks a year ago. Head coach Lewis Young believes he will showcase skills that make him one of the state’s best defenders.

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J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s varsity football team are (front row, from left) Corey Evans, Christian Tilley, Rufus Terry, Nyqwanza Henderson, James Strong, Williams Gillespie, Beau Smith, A.J. Royster, Marcus Norwood, Deshawn Skipwith, (second row, from left) Antonio Bowden, Bryan Smith, Tobiah Lewis, Terane Thorpe, Brandon Jordan, Zach Watkins, Bobby Faulkner, Zach Bailey, Si-Kevvs Johnson, Matthew Hobgood, (third row, from left) Cameron Blanchard, Travis Ragland, Gearl Majors, Jacob Williford, Eris Hart, Antonio Jones, Devonta Green, Taylor Williams, Bradley Wiley, (back row, from left) assistant coach Larry Hester, assistant coach Paul White, head coach Brian Currin, assistant coach Lew Wilkerson, assistant coach Kyle Blackwell, assistant coach Tony Midgette, assistant coach Antonio Midgette and assistant coach Bryant Blackwell.

• Head coach: Brian Currin, fourth season.

• Last season: Webb was 3-8, 1-4 (fifth) in 3-A Carolina Conference.

• Leading offensive returner: Deshawn Skipwith (senior wide receiver).

• Leading defensive re-turners: Bryan Smith (senior linebacker), Rufus Terry (senior linebacker).

• Flying under the radar: Antonio Bowden (junior safety).

• Coach Currin: “This is the group that went undefeated on JV, so they know how to win and we expect big things from them.”

WARRIORSBY KELLEN HOLTZMAN

DISPATCH STAFF

Two years ago, J.F. Webb’s junior varsity foot-ball team dominated the 3-A Carolina Conference on its way to an unbeaten season.

Warrior coach Brian Currin, the only area head

coach returning, is banking on that past success translat-ing to the varsity level this season.

Webb had a strong

year in 2010, finishing third in the league, but a high volume of graduations, combined with a number of injuries, left the Warriors depleted last season.

Currin said Webb will hang its hat on its defensive front seven, led by return-ing all-conference middle linebacker Bryan Smith.

The Warrior coach said the 6-foot-2, 225-pound Smith can “definitely play at the next level,” he just needs to find the right fit.

“He’s got exactly what you want in a linebacker,” said Currin. “He’s got good size. He’s got good speed. He just has a nose for the ball and wants to go hit somebody.”

Smith leads a stacked group of linebackers that also includes Christian Tilley and Rufus Terry (all-conference honorable mention), also returning starters.

Sophomore Gearl Majors lines up at one defensive end with senior Matt Hobgood on the other. In between are Eris Hart and Cedric Spence (all-confer-ence honorable mention).

Webb’s secondary is less experienced on the varsity level. Seniors James Strong and Deshawn Skipwith are joined by junior Nyqwanza Henderson and junior safety Antonio Bowden.

Bowden had a good sum-mer, highlighted by a seven-interception performance at an Averett University summer camp.

“He’s really come on strong, has a good nose for the ball,” Currin said. “I’d expect big things from him and of course, he hasn’t started a game.”

The Warriors offense should be more diverse this season with dual-threat junior quarterback Corey Evans coming up from JV. Currin expects Webb to go under center more this

season rather than out of the shotgun formation.

“With Corey back there and some of our receivers coming back, we can now throw the ball when we feel like it,” Currin said.

Skipwith is the top target for Evans. The senior is Webb’s leading returner in touchdowns, receptions and rushing. Henderson, junior Beau Smith and sophomore Taylor Williams will also line up at receiver.

The Warriors must replace Chris Billups, who was just short of 1,000 rush-ing yards last season.

Evans and junior Tobiah Lewis will see most of the carries in 2012.

“As long as they can keep doing what they’ve shown in the last couple of years on JV and what they’ve shown so far in camp this year, we should have a good year from those two guys,” Cur-rin said.

Evans and Lewis have some experience in front of them on the offensive line. All five of Currin’s top linemen (left tackle Si-Kevvs Johnson, left guard Jacob Williford, center Antonio Jones, right guard Cameron Blanchard, right tackle Zach Watkins) started at some point last season.

“They get off the ball well and that playing experience from last year helps,” said Currin.

Currin believes his starters can compete with anyone, but the team must work on building more depth.

“As long as we stay healthy, we’re going to be OK,” said Currin.

Contact the writer at [email protected].

Brian Currin

Daily Dispatch fileRufus Terry (33), one of three returning starters at linebacker, was named all-conference a season ago.

Aug. 17 @ Burlington Williams 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 Person 7:30 p.m.Aug. 31 @ South Granville 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 Franklinton 7:30 p.m.Sept. 14 @ Granville Central 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 @ High Point Andrews 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 Southern Vance* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 5 Orange* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 @ Chapel Hill* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 Northern Vance* 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 @ Cardinal Gibbons* 7:30 p.m.

* 3-A Carolina Conference games

Previous successes triggering anticipation

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Warren County

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s varsity football team are (front row, from left) Corey Evans, Christian Tilley, Rufus Terry, Nyqwanza Henderson, James Strong, Williams Gillespie, Beau Smith, A.J. Royster, Marcus Norwood, Deshawn Skipwith, (second row, from left) Antonio Bowden, Bryan Smith, Tobiah Lewis, Terane Thorpe, Brandon Jordan, Zach Watkins, Bobby Faulkner, Zach Bailey, Si-Kevvs Johnson, Matthew Hobgood, (third row, from left) Cameron Blanchard, Travis Ragland, Gearl Majors, Jacob Williford, Eris Hart, Antonio Jones, Devonta Green, Taylor Williams, Bradley Wiley, (back row, from left) assistant coach Larry Hester, assistant coach Paul White, head coach Brian Currin, assistant coach Lew Wilkerson, assistant coach Kyle Blackwell, assistant coach Tony Midgette, assistant coach Antonio Midgette and assistant coach Bryant Blackwell.

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Warren County’s varsity football team are (front row, from left) Kaelean Evans, Devonte Hargrove, Jevon Williams, Archie Alston, Clar-ence Thompson, Taquan Carroll, Jarred Wood, Ronald Kennerly, Stephon Alston, (second row, from left) Antonio Thompson, Brandon Hargrove, Micah Morgan, Derke Wortham, Ceazar Ryan, James Clark, Joshua Davis, George Burnette, Jaquan Jones, (back row, from left) head coach John Ward, manager James Wood, assistant coach Bryan Fuller, assistant coach William Hargrove, Chris Privett, assistant coach Howard Baskerville, Clyde Jones, Raekwan Seward, Dennis Waddel, assistant coach Terrence McCormick, Corey Green, John Sidberry, Tyler Schlafer, Pete Johnson, trainer John Hudgins and Joseph McKenzie.

• Head coach: John Ward, first season.• Last season: Warren County was 4-7, 2-5 (sixth) in 2-A

Northern Carolina Conference.• Leading offensive returner: Devonte Hargrove (junior

fullback).• Leading defensive returner: Chris Privett (junior line-

backer).• Flying under the radar: Jaquan Jones (junior quarter-

back).• Coach Ward: “I want to be better tomorrow than I am

today. If we’re better today than we were yesterday and we’re better tomorrow than we are today, you eventually will get to where you want to be.”

EAGLES

BY KELLEN HOLTZMANDISPATCH STAFF

Warren County wowed the field recently at the Southern Vance Pigskin Jamboree with the debut of its single-wing offense, but first-year head coach John Ward didn’t plan on allowing his team get “fat and happy” after the impressive perfor-mance.

“They can’t confuse this with a game,” Ward said following the scrimmage.

Ward has about 36 years of coaching experience on both the college and high school level. He succeeds Waverly Jackson, who took over the Eagles program after the departure of Steve Powell just days before the start of the 2011 season.

Warren County is seeking its first winning season since former East Carolina run-ning back Marvin Townes led the team to a 6-5 mark in 1999.

The Eagles did show great improvement last season after no wins in 2010, but most of last year’s key

performers are gone.Ward’s no-nonsense

approach has been tough on some of the Eagles, the coach said. “Some guys have not hung in there and stayed with it.”

The “leading athlete” in the preseason has been junior Chris Privett, who will start at middle linebacker and should get plenty of car-ries at tailback.

“He’s a kid that physically goes very fast, very hard all the time,” said Ward.

The quarterback will be junior Jaquan Jones, who regularly found the end zone on his feet in the jamboree.

“He runs the ball real well,” Ward said. “He’s a left-handed thrower. He’s got to grow as a thrower. He’s got to get better for us to get bet-ter. He’s not a great thrower right now, but he’s getting better every day.”

Josh Davis and newcomer Ceazar Ryan have stood out at receiver in the pre-season. John Sidberry and Brandon Hargrove return to anchor the offensive line.

Junior fullback Devonte Hargrove is the leading returner in both rushing and touchdowns. Senior back Derke Wortham also looked strong in the jamboree.

Defensively, senior James Clark and sophomore Otis Bullock join Privett at line-backer.

Senior nose tackle Clyde Jones is the leader in the trenches.

“We’re not really big, but they’ll be quick,” Ward said of the defensive line.

Senior Stephon Alston is the only returning starter in the secondary. He should also get some looks on kick and punt returns, along with Privett and Jones.

Like most teams in the area, Ward said special

teams are a work in progress at this point in the season.

Ward has preached “getting better every day” throughout the preseason. After the jamboree, Ward said, “We’re better right this second than we were two hours ago.”

If the Eagles can continue to improve at the rate they appear to be, that elusive winning season could be within reach sooner than many might have guessed.

Contact the writer at [email protected].

John Ward

Daily Dispatch fileJunior Devonte Hargrove will work from the fullback position in John Ward’s single-wing attack. Hargrove is the team’s leader in touchdowns and rushing from a season ago.

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Northern Vance VIKINGS Varsity FootballAug. 17 RAVENSCROFT 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 FRANKLINTON 7:30 p.m.Aug. 31 @ Louisburg 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 @ South Granville 7:30 p.m.Sept. 14 CARRBORO 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 @ Orange 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 NORTH PITT 7:30 p.m.Oct. 5 @ Chapel Hill 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 CARDINAL GIBBONS 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 @ J.F. Webb 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 SOUTHERN VANCE 7:30 p.m.

Southern Vance RAIDERSVarsity FootballAug. 17 @ Louisburg 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 SOUTH GRANVILLE 7:30 p.m.Aug. 31 WARREN COUNTY 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 CEDAR RIDGE 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 @ J.F. Webb 7:30 p.m.Oct. 5 @ Cardinal Gibbons 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 @ Orange 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 CHAPEL HILL 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 @ N. Vance 7:30 p.m.

6 The Daily DispaTch Teams FriDay, augusT 17, 2012

JV FOOTBALL: Southern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Southern Vance’s junior varsity football team are (front row, from left) Mark Baldwin, James Gibbs, Darius Perry, Jerry Throckmorton, Joshua Boyd, Qyshaun Seward, Devonte Shearin, (back, from left) head coach Joe Sharrow, Emanulal Simirl, Ark’quan McCord, Keavondre Moore, Tyler Dement, Malcom Green and Christopher Joyner.

JV FOOTBALL: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s junior varsity football team are (front row, from left) Tevin Evans, Roger Fields, Mi-chael Phillips, Lionnel Fields, Deon’te Hart, Shammond Chambers, DaMichael Haskins, Dante Brodie, Rakym Winstead, Trenton Williams, Jolan Royster, Savon Davis, (second row, from left) Chris Alston, Tyler Jones, Zach Harris, Ky’ale Speed, Jonathan Boggs, Courtney Berry, Jarquis, Brandon Throckmorton, Dashawn Lew-is, Neil Lewis, Douglas Wentworth, (third row, from left) Luther Satterfield, Kyle Williamson, Harvey Grenard, Andrew Stem, Raekwon Thomas, Trenton Page, Jesse Cromer, D’Shae Holifield, Nolan Boyd, Alex Weaver, Jonathan Harris, Thomas Rogers, Diquon Thorpe, (back row, from left) assistant coach Larry Hester, assistant coach Paul White, head coach Brian Currin, assistant coach Lew Wilkerson, assistant coach Kyle Blackwell, assistant coach Tony Midgette, assistant coach Antonio Midgette and assistant coach Bryant Blackwell.

JV FOOTBALL: Warren County

EARL KING / Daily DispatchMembers of Warren County’s junior varsity football team include Dyami Wortham, Jordan Wilson, Isaiah Rob-inson, Tremonte Hunter, Shamaury Stovall, (second row, from left) Brandin Robinson, Sharode Seward, Brian Hargrove, Tracey Richardson, Jeremy Manning, (third row, from left) Jaquan Williams, Tymear Diggs, Marvin Alston, Zacchaeus Williams, Deandre Attaway, (fourth row, from left) Michael Hargrove, Damari Wharton, (fifth row, from left) Ronnie Thorpe, Latrale Watson, Christopher Davis, Xzavian Carter and Joshua Moss.

CROSS COUNTRY: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s cross country team are (front row, from left) Brittney Lopez, Rachel Warren, Carrie Matias, Kayla Holder, Addison Mabry, (back, from left) Jacob Goswick, Pierce Tooley, Jacob Bowen, head coach Courtney Nutter and assistant coach Randi Niles.

CROSS COUNTRY: J.F. Webb

Members of J.F. Webb’s cross country team are (left to right) Taylor Cook, Brian Messner and coach Kevin Rumsey.

MARK DOLEJS / Daily Dispatch

Tri-County teams needing numbers

BY KELLEN HOLTZMANDISPATCH STAFF

J.F. Webb has a new leader at the helm of its cross country program, while Courtney Nutter is returning to Kerr-Vance for her seventh season.

Kevin Rum-sey coached la-crosse for eight years prior to joining Webb, including five years at Gran-ville Central.

The War-riors’ numbers are down from 15 to 10 this year, with five boys and five girls making up the squad.

Rumsey said performing well at the Granville County Invita-tional and Gran-ville County Championships will be a focus.

Webb’s 3-A Carolina Conference has routinely been dominated by Cardinal Gib-bons, Chapel Hill and Orange.

Northern Vance will not have a team and Southern Vance is still in the process of assembling a squad.

At Kerr-Vance, Nutter is two members shy of having a boys team, although Jacob Goswick, Pierce Tooley and Jacob Bowen can compete individually.

There are eight total Spartans on the roster.Nutter said Tooley is a runner to look out for

after he improved his times dramatically last year from the previous season.

Kayla Holder recorded the top time for Kerr-Vance in the state meet last season, finishing 18th overall. The KVA girls finished eighth out of 19 teams in the meet.

Holder was all-conference as an eighth-grader in 2011. Addison Mabry joins Holder as a strong underclassman and also earned all-conference honors last season.

Contact the writer at [email protected].

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J.F. WEBB• Head coach: Kevin Rum-

sey, first season.• Roster breakdown: 10

total runners (5 boys, 5 girls).• Leading returners: Brian

Messner, Janelle Inman, Hayes Moss.

• Coach Rumsey: “Do well in conference, prepare the team to run in regional meets.”

KERR-VANCE• Head coach: Courtney

Nutter, seventh season.• Last season: Girls third

in the 2-A Eastern Plains Inde-pendent Conference; eighth in state meet.

• Leading returners: Kayla Holder (freshman, all-conference), Addison Mabry (sophomore, all-conference), Pierce Tooley, all-conference honorable mention)

• Coach Nutter: “I think my girls team will be strong. We were strong last year and I know that I’d like to have at least two of the girls make all-conference and I’m looking to have at least one of the boys make all-conference.”

CROSS COUNTRY

NORTHERN VANCE• Head coach: Jeff Arthurs, fifth season.• Last season: 6-4 (third) in the 3-A Caro-

lina Conference. • Composition: five seniors, two juniors,

two sophomores, five freshmen.• Leading returners: Erin Crews (all-

conference), Rachel Riddle (all-conference), Mary Oakley (all-conference honorable men-tion), Kristen Clifford, Trish Parks.

• Coach Arthurs: “I always hate to say third (in conference) — but, third. Just get better. We’ve got a bunch of young people and hope to get them better.”

SOUTHERN VANCE• Head coach: Bernard Alston, first

season.• Last season: 1-9 (tie fifth) in 3-A Caro-

lina Conference.• Returning: Jametrice Glover, Alexandra

Bercik, Antasia Alston, Diaman Dismuce.• Coach Alston: “The goal for this team

is to finish as close to the top three as pos-sible.”

J.F. WEBB• Head coach: Will Darden, 15th-plus

season• Last season: 1-9 (tie fifth) in 3-A Caro-

lina Conference.• Composition: five juniors, three sopho-

mores, one freshman.• Returning: Anna Burns, Lina Lue, Lau-

ren Keith, Pratt Winston, Morgan Williams, Paige Downing, Daisy Manning, Melissa Phelps.

• Coach Darden: “Try to work hard so we can give teams in our area a good tennis match.”

KERR-VANCE• Head coach: Candy Adkins, third season• Last season: fourth in the 2-A Eastern

Plains Independent Conference, eighth in 2-A state tournament.

• Class breakdown: two seniors, three juniors, two sophomores.

• Leading returners: Price Wester (ju-nior), Alexandra Gynn (senior), Cameron Ford (senior), Cassidy Tucker (junior).

• Coach Adkins: “We’re going to do better in conference. We’re going to move on up, try to be third. We’re going to go a lot further in states.”

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN• Head coach: Hilda Delbridge, third

season.• Composition: two sophomores, three

freshman, one eighth-grader.• Leading returners: Lora Yount, Holly

Waddell.• Coach Delbridge: “Hang on to the six

players we’ve got. Hopefully, they’ll come back for another year. Hopefully, they’ll keep building and improving as we go on.”

GIRLS TENNIS

Tri-County teams needing numbers

BY KELLEN HOLTZMANDISPATCH STAFF

J.F. Webb has a new leader at the helm of its cross country program, while Courtney Nutter is returning to Kerr-Vance for her seventh season.

Kevin Rum-sey coached la-crosse for eight years prior to joining Webb, including five years at Gran-ville Central.

The War-riors’ numbers are down from 15 to 10 this year, with five boys and five girls making up the squad.

Rumsey said performing well at the Granville County Invita-tional and Gran-ville County Championships will be a focus.

Webb’s 3-A Carolina Conference has routinely been dominated by Cardinal Gib-bons, Chapel Hill and Orange.

Northern Vance will not have a team and Southern Vance is still in the process of assembling a squad.

At Kerr-Vance, Nutter is two members shy of having a boys team, although Jacob Goswick, Pierce Tooley and Jacob Bowen can compete individually.

There are eight total Spartans on the roster.Nutter said Tooley is a runner to look out for

after he improved his times dramatically last year from the previous season.

Kayla Holder recorded the top time for Kerr-Vance in the state meet last season, finishing 18th overall. The KVA girls finished eighth out of 19 teams in the meet.

Holder was all-conference as an eighth-grader in 2011. Addison Mabry joins Holder as a strong underclassman and also earned all-conference honors last season.

Contact the writer at [email protected].

BY KELLEN HOLTZMANDISPATCH STAFF

The 3-A Carolina Conference coaches in the area all seem to agree that Cardinal Gibbons is in a league of its own when it comes to tennis. And all three coaches are sharing realistic goals for their programs in 2012.

The consensus is the defending league and 3-A state champion Crusaders are the favorite in the Carolina Conference again.

“Cardinal Gibbons is a completely dif-ferent animal,” said Northern coach Jeff Arthurs. “They have probably 15 different players that would be No. 1 for us.”

Chapel Hill has also been strong since the league’s inception, leaving Orange, Northern, Southern Vance and J.F. Webb fighting for third place. Only the top two teams make it to the state playoffs.

“Cardinal Gibbons and Chapel Hill are just a different world,” said Webb coach Will Darden. “But even on those nights, we can at least try to be competitive.”

“There are no App States defeating Michigan here,” added Darden.

At Southern Vance, Bernard Alston is in his first season as head coach after leading the Raider boys in the spring.

Alston hopes to add underclassmen to his roster to help build the program.

“The programs that do have success — that’s what they do,” he said. “They’re not scrambling to get enough players to field a team.”

Most of Alston’s players this season are seniors, led by team captain Jametrice Glover.

“I know we’re kind of building, taking a program and trying to return some of the luster. They have a history of winning,” Alston said. “The aim and goal is to try and get back to that.”

Southern and Webb tied at the bottom of the league last season.

Darden has eight returning Warriors, but no seniors.

Northern finished third in 2011, sweep-ing Orange, Southern and Webb. Arthurs returns his top-five seeds from a season ago.

In the private school ranks, Kerr-Vance has a tough 2-A Eastern Plains Indepen-dent Conference to contend with in its own right. Arendell Parrott Academy won the league last season and should be strong again this year

The Spartans’ top seed from 2011, Mer-edith Freeman, will miss her senior season with an ACL injury.

Price Wester and Alexandra Gwynn are competing for the top slot and Cameron Ford and Cassidy Tucker are expected to battle for No. 2.

KVA coach Candy Adkins expects a “close group” of Spartan netters to build on last season’s fourth-place league finish.

Around the bend at Crossroads Chris-tian, Hilda Delbridge has some rebuilding to do — and “a lot of teaching.”

The Colts lost four of their top seven players from last season.

Lora Yount and Holly Waddell, who played Nos. 4 and 5 a year ago, are back.

Delbridge said the other team members have shown some athletic prowess.

“The girls seem enthusiastic,” she said. “You have to be patient. You can’t learn it all at one time.”

Contact the writer at [email protected].

Chasing the state champs

Daily Dispatch fileErin Crews was all-conference last season for Northern Vance. The Vikings have five seniors and two juniors on this year’s roster.

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NORTHERN VANCE• Head coach: Razvan Tegean, second

season.• Last season: 4-14-3, 1-8-1 (fifth) in 3-A

Carolina Conference.• Composition: six seniors, three juniors,

seven sophomores, four freshmen.• Leading returners: Ethan Byrom (de-

fender), Joseph Sharpe (striker), Raymond West (striker), Jake Wiggins (midfielder) and Barrett Johnson (goalkeeper).

• Coach Tegean: “Our goal is to make the state playoffs.”

J.F. WEBB• Head coach: Sean Barnes, first season.• Last season: 6-4 (third) in 3-A Carolina Con-

ference; eliminated in extra time, 1-0, by Western Alamance in first round of 3-A state playoffs.

• Leading returners: Branson Isley (goal-keeper), Jamie Gomez (forward), Luis Donaldo (forward), Zach Espino (midfielder) and Will Gillespie (midfielder).

• Coach Barnes: “We’ve set a goal to finish third in the conference. We’re going to be real-istic with the amount of inexperience we have. We have to develop success before we can be successful.”

WARREN COUNTY• Head coach: Jason Fullen, first season.• Last season: Winless in 2-A Northern Caro-

lina Conference.• Leading returners: Hamilton King (mid-

fielder), Brooke Sikes (midfielder), Darian Sellers (midfielder) and Ethan Frazier (defender).

• Coach Fullen: “It may be lofty, but the goal is to finish in the top two of the division.”

KERR-VANCE• Head coach: Tommy Farmer, fourth season.• Last season: 13-8, 4-4 (third) in the 2-A

Eastern Plains Independent Conference; lost 2-0 to Gaston Day in first round of state tournament.

• Composition: 12 seniors, two juniors, four sophomores.

• Leading returners: Brandon Dickerson (midfielder/forward, all-conference/all-state), Darren Doyle (midfielder/forward, all-confer-ence), Dallas Smith (stopper, all-conference honorable mention) and Wyatt Evans (sweeper, all-conference honorable mention).

• Coach Farmer: “This is high school boys soccer and it’s very unpredictable. But I have high expectations of them.”

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN• Head coach: Joshua Bogle, second season• Last season: Crossroads was 1-4 before

injuries forced the team to suspend its season.• Composition: three seniors, two juniors,

three sophomores, five freshmen, one eighth-grader.

• Leading returners: Holden Hedgepeth (forward), Sam Jones (defender), Joseph Brown (goalkeeper).

• Coach Bogle: “I would love to see them win 50 percent (of games) this year or even a winning season.”

BOYS SOCCER

Daily Dispatch fileBrandon Dickerson earned all-state honors sparking Kerr-Vance to 13 wins and the state playoffs in 2011.

BY KELLEN HOLTZMANDISPATCH STAFF

Kerr-Vance has about as much experi-ence as a team could ask for — and plenty of talent, too.

The Spartans return a dozen seniors led by Brandon Dickerson, Darren Doyle, Dallas Smith and Wyatt Evans.

Dickerson will spend much of his time at striker. He scored 31 goals last season on his way to being named all-state. His primary at-tacking partner is midfielder Doyle, who can also move up as a forward.

“Brandon has great composure in front of the goal. When balls are played into him, he doesn’t panic,” said KVA head coach Tommy Farmer. “Darren has fantastic speed and good foot skills. He controls a lot of things. He really puts a lot of pressure on the other team’s defense.”

Dallas Smith will patrol the pitch as a stop-per with Wyatt Evans serving as a sweeper on the back line.

“Dallas has great skills as far as tackling the ball away, has great vision,” said Farmer. “Wyatt can anticipate well. He saved us a lot of times with balls back through. He was able to clear them away before they could get shots on goal.”

Troy Bickle, Daniel Burnette, Hayes Griggs, George Hoyle, Franklin Irvin, Josh Monahan, Luke Pegram and Jake Ruggles round out the senior class.

Farmer is looking to Ruggles to replace goalkeeper Chris Mitchell, who is now at Mars Hill College.

Juan Lopez, a transfer from Southern Vance, could also give the Spartans a lift. Farmer said the sophomore has good speed and isn’t afraid to demand the ball.

Most of KVA’s upperclassmen play with the same Oxford-based club team. That cohesiveness could prove beneficial against Triangle foes St. David’s and Cary Christian, which finished at the top of the conference last season.

J.F. Webb earned a top-three finish in the 3-A Carolina Conference last season, but the Warriors graduated their dynamic attacking trio of Stephen Hill, Alex Elliott and Andrew

Pruitt as well as defender Grant Parrott. First-year head coach Sean Barnes is

replacing Allie Urbanski, who will stay on as coach of the Lady Warriors.

Barnes has coached in Granville County for the past seven years, including a stint as the Northern Granville Middle School head coach. He spent last season leading South Granville’s boys and girls teams.

“I’m just overjoyed to be back in this area and coaching this team,” said Barnes. “It’s just a good feeling to be able to coach these guys again and see through what I started.”

Despite a significant loss of skill, Barnes feels good about what he has returning.

“We’ve got a lot of youth, but that’s not an excuse for what we want to do,” he said.

Barnes said senior Luis Donaldo and junior Jamie Gomez should form a potent strike-force at the top of his 4-4-2 formation.

Zach Espino and Will Gillespie return in the midfield and will be joined by two new defensive midfielders, Josh Liddane and Luke Wheeless.

The Warriors return three of four defen-sive starters and junior Branson Isley will play in goal again.

“Dedicated goalie,” Barnes said. “I’m go-ing to push for him to be all-conference this year.”

Webb swept Northern and Southern Vance last season. The Raiders finished fifth in front of the Vikings.

Razvan Tegean returns to Northern for his second season as head coach. The Vikings have 15 returning players.

“This is a very special group for me,” said Tegean. “I’ve worked with them since their freshman year. All of them — the whole group — it’s a great group of kids.”

Joseph Sharpe and Raymond West will be looked to for scoring, especially. Tegean said sophomore midfielder Jake Wiggins has come back stronger and faster.

Wiggins will partner with Tyler Man-ning, Reed Kimbrell, and Luke Trull in the midfield.

Chris Pendergrass, Jaleel Seward and Ethan Byrom lead the defense in front of goalkeeper Barrett Johnson.

“He’s strong, fast, good control of the ball,” Tegean said of Byrom. “I can use him anywhere I need him on the field.”

In 2-A, conditioning has been the name of the game in the preseason for new head coach Jason Fullen and Warren County.

Fullen, a native of Columbus, Ohio, says he has a fundamentally good team; they just weren’t in the best shape.

“We’ve spent the first two weeks getting in good condition,” he said. “We’ve been running every single day, just getting them in shape.”

Leading the fitness movement is senior captain Hamilton King, one of 10 returning players.

Midfielder Brooke Sikes is a four-year starter. Fullen also said he will look to Darian Sellers to provide distribution in the middle.

Ethan Frazier should be another key con-tributor for an Eagle team that failed to a win a game last season.

Crossroads Christian didn’t fare any better last year. Short on numbers, injuries forced the Colts to suspend their season after five games.

But Crossroads is back in 2012 and coach Joshua Bogle has his sights set on a competi-tive season.

Holden Hedgepeth scored the majority of the team’s goals in last year’s abbreviated season.

Captain Sam Jones is also back and Joseph Brown will suit up in net.

Contact the writer at [email protected].

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NORTHERN VANCE• Head coach: Meredith

Thompson, first season.• Last season: 2-8 (tied

fourth) in 3-A Carolina Confer-ence.

• Composition: four seniors, four juniors, one sophomore, two freshmen.

• Returning: Anna Lane (senior), Kristin Long (senior), Kara Reese (senior), Jesse Ed-wards (junior) and Emily Hilliard (junior).

• Coach Thompson: “If I can teach them new skills and if they become better volleyball players, find even more love for the game and they have a good time doing it, then I’m satisfied.”

SOUTHERN VANCE• Head coach: Shannon

Allen, first season.• Last season: 2-8 (tied

fourth) in 3-A Carolina Confer-ence.

• Composition: one senior, six juniors, one sophomore, one freshman.

• Returning: Kiyanna Kearney (all-conference), Megan Hight (all-conference honorable mention), Bryanna Simmons and Deja Hicks.

• Coach Allen: “I’m not shooting for a tie for fourth anymore. My expectation is to exceed that. I’m really confident in these girls that we can finish well enough to go to playoffs.”

J.F. WEBB

• Head coach: Ellis Crews, eighth season.

• Last season: 2-8 (tied fourth) in 3-A Carolina Confer-ence, lost 3-0 to Western Harnett in first round of 3-A state playoffs.

• Composition: four seniors, seven juniors, two sophomores.

• Returning: Cat Pittard (se-nior), Victoria Hughes (senior), Stephanie Moyer (senior), Brook Roberson (senior), Caroline Joyner, Bethany Hoyle, Sarah Thomasson, Emily Parham and Hayley Marshburn (sophomore, all-conference).

• Coach Crews: “We are physically in good shape, but we must work on our mental approach to game.”

WARREN COUNTY• Head coach: Shannon

Jones, first season.• Composition: nine

seniors, one sophomore.• Returning: Brittany

Harmon (senior), Katie Mims (senior), Taylor Reams (senior), Ariel Holtzmann (senior), Teja Kennerly (senior), McKayla Hargrove (senior) and Rageane Watson (senior).

• Coach Jones: “Our goal is to win the conference and go the state playoffs.”

KERR-VANCE• Head coach: Randi McMil-

len, second season.• Composition: three

seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, one freshman, one eighth-grader.

• Returning: Bryles Cutts (junior).

• Coach McMillen: “(Our goal is) to go out there and be competitive. That would be good enough for me. If we can just be competitive.”

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN• Head coach: Christie

Hayes, third season.• Composition: seven

seniors, three juniors, one sophomore.

• Returning: Michaela Nicholas, Sydney Chappell, Lizzy Long, Ali Arnold and Jessi Hayes.

• Coach Hayes: “If we can be really consistent in our serves and really consistent in our passing, no matter what is hit at us, I think we’ll have a good year.”

VICTORY CHRISTIAN• Head coach: Rebecca

Matthews, third season.• Last season: Victory fin-

ished third in conference play.• Returning: Autumn Julian,

Leah Hedgepeth, Taylor Alston, Amy Jo Hissong, Shayla Alston, Allison Stell, Kayla Alston and Christnie Rice.

• Coach Matthews: “We have a really good team. We’re young, two seniors, the rest sophomores and under. Our underclassmen are really tal-ented. I think we should have a very competitive season.”

VOLLEYBALL

Daily Dispatch fileJessi Hayes is among seven seniors returning for Crossroads Christian this season.

BY KELLEN HOLTZMANDISPATCH STAFF

New volleyball head coaches will debut this season at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Warren County.

That leaves J.F. Webb’s Ellis Crews as the lone re-turning area coach in the 3-A Carolina Conference.

The Warriors return nine players from last year’s team that snuck into the state playoffs after winning a three-way tiebreaker with Northern and Southern for the fourth spot in the league standings.

Hayley Marshburn had a breakout freshman cam-paign a season ago, earning all-conference honors. She’ll alternate between middle and strong hitter.

“She’s a pure athlete,” said Crews. “She’s very versatile. She can play any position.”

Senior captain Victoria Hughes will lead the team at middle blocker and Caroline Joyner will be the setter.

Cat Pittard, Stephanie Moyer and Brook Roberson join Hughes in the senior class.

Crews thinks Cardinal Gibbons, Chapel Hill and Orange should all be strong again. He said “everyone in the country” wants Orange’s 6-foot-2 outside hitter Jamie Lea.

Gibbons, the three-time defending 3-A state champi-on, lost star player Madison Bugg to Stanford, but will reload, according to Crews.

“They got players that will be playing on television next year,” he said.

If the conference tiebreak-er last season had been settled on the softball field, Southern would have been in good shape. The Raiders’ most talented players also happen to be standouts on the diamond.

Juniors Kiyanna Kearney and Megan Hight will trade catcher and third base, respectively, for middle and outside hitter.

“A lot of people look to them. They are really two of the leaders of the team,” said first-year head coach Shannon Allen. “I’m looking for a big role from Kiyanna Kearney. She’s athletic and she really leads all around. Megan is a great leader by example.”

Allen, a Southern Vance graduate, served as an as-sistant to Tracey Turner for one season before stepping in as head coach.

Freshman Brittany West is a Kerr-Vance transfer and could make an immedi-ate impact. She’ll also play basketball and softball for the Raiders.

“She’s very talented,” Al-len said of the rookie hitter. “To be so young, she’s really like abnormally talented, but she’s filling in a key role.”

“My goal is to make Southern Vance a topic of conversation again,” Allen added. “When we go and play these higher-seeded teams, they need to be wor-ried about us.”

Southern and Northern split last season with the Vikings taking the season finale to force the three-way tie.

Northern head coach Meredith Thompson, who played at Barton, inherits five returning players, led by senior Kara Reese.

“She passes really well, she serves well, she blocks,” said Thompson.

Kristin Long will be a de-fensive specialist with junior Jesse Edwards at the net and Emily Hilliard hitting on the outside.

Northern also added two Southern transfers, Eliza-beth and McKenzie Gay.

“I know we have a lot of work to do to build from last season, but I’m really excited about teaching them a lot of new skills in a game that I really enjoy,” Thomp-son said.

“There’s no pressure,” Thompson added. “I have a lot of really talented girls. It’s just figuring out who works best where and who works best with each other.”

A familiar face rounds out the area coaching changes. Shannon Jones replaces Wanda Thompson at Warren County. Jones coached the Eagles’ varsity girls basket-ball and softball teams last year.

Warren County lost only one player to graduation.

Among the private schools, Crossroads Chris-tian head coach Christie Hayes is looking to her daughter, Jessi, to lead the Colts once again this season.

Jessi, a senior, will see time at outside hitter and setter.

Crossroads’ regular set-ter, Ali Arnold, could miss at least half of the season with an injury, meaning Michaela Nicholas will see a bigger role this season.

Lizzy Long and Caroline May will play in the middle. Christie Hayes said she is looking for another outside power hitter.

Crossroads is scheduled to host neighborhood rival Kerr-Vance Sept. 14.

KVA has only one return-ing player in junior middle hitter Bryles Cutts.

Spartan coach Randi Mc-Millen said her team showed promise at UNC’s team camp over the summer. She’ll be looking to players

like Hannah Powell and Cassidy Dickerson to join Cutts in leading the team.

“She’s going to be something to look out for,” McMillen said of Dicker-son.

Victory Christian is returning everyone from last season’s team.

Amy Jo Hissong and Taylor Alston are the Eagles’ two seniors.

Coach Rebecca Matthews is expecting an even playing ground in conference play.

Contact the writer at [email protected].

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VOLLEYBALL: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Hannah Powell, Catherine Kilian, Isabelle Goodwin, (back, from left) Coach Randi McMillen, Jessica Moss, Sophia Naradzay, Rachel Ross, Han-nah Faulkner and Kassidy Dickerson. Not pictured: Bryles Cutts and Rebecca Ross.

VOLLEYBALL: Crossroads Christian

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Crossroads Christian’s volleyball team are (from left) coach Christie Hayes, Corey Chaplin, Allie Broome, Sydney Chappell, Lizzy Long, Ali Arnold, Jessi Hayes and Allison Pegram.

JV VOLLEYBALL: Victory Christian

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Victory Christian’s junior varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Logan Hedgepeth, Holly Buchanan, Arah Wells, (back, from left) Victoria Martin, Alyson Tippitt, Hannah Edwards, Chloe Pender-grass and coach Rebecca Matthews.

JV SOCCER: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s junior varsity boys soccer team are (front row, from left) Jordan Coghill, Jordan Hogge, head coach Devon Honeywell, Adam Medlin, Caleb Weiss, (second row, from left) Ben Johnson, Drew Griggs, Joseph Burnette, Jordan Smith, Dawson Duckworth, Jared Hicks, (third row, from left) Charlie Averett, Dawson Gwynn, Rafael Neron, Justin Watts, Will Carey, (back row, from left) Max Perry, Richard Al-len, Cam Pritchett, John Averette, Nick Ellington and Brian Himmel.

JV SOCCER: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s junior varsity boys soccer team are (left to right) Hunter Cole, Omari Powell, Tommy Grob, Jose Salinas, Dillon Clayton, Andrew Sadler, Zach Parham, Jacob Capps and Luis Salinas.

JV VOLLEYBALL: Southern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Southern Vance’s junior varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Alicia Shearin, Cassie Robison, Kimbro Archer, (back, from left) coach Shannon Allen, Rashyda Burwell, Kaitlin Galantis and Mikayla Sellers.

JV VOLLEYBALL: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s junior varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Ellen Blevins, Mattison Sat-terwhite, Elizabeth Pegram, Carla Pike, Alyssa Saddler, Elizabeth Gresham, (second row, from left) manager Mikayla Hoyle, Nakiyah Bullock, Courtney Darr, Katie Weary, Kayla Satterwhite, Lesha Sneed, (back row, from left) assistant coach Mike Newton, Krysten Tant, Shayna Tressler, Hannah Arneth, Katie Ayscue, man-ager Allyson Cash and head coach Ellis Crews.

JV VOLLEYBALL: Warren County

EARL KING / Daily DispatchMembers of Warren County’s junior varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Denaisha Wortham, Samantha Norwood, Kelly Norwood, Kelsey Clary, Kassie Clary, Taylor Abel, Tayjah Baskerville, (back, from left) coach Shannon Jones, Donte’a Davis, Starbesha Satterwhite, Ta’shaynna Seward, Destiny Hicks, Kendall Barber, Lily Richardson, Shannon Serls and Morgan Carter.

JV VOLLEYBALL: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s junior varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Caroline Hoyle, Claire Edwards, Jacey Monahan, Nan Parrish, (back, from left) coach Ashley Roberson, Bailee Tippett, Meredith Ellington, McKenzie Jones, Cameron Rogers, Ashley Gay and Makalya Stone.

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VOLLEYBALL: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Hannah Powell, Catherine Kilian, Isabelle Goodwin, (back, from left) Coach Randi McMillen, Jessica Moss, Sophia Naradzay, Rachel Ross, Han-nah Faulkner and Kassidy Dickerson. Not pictured: Bryles Cutts and Rebecca Ross.

VOLLEYBALL: Victory Christian

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Victory Christian’s varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Autumn Julian, Leah Hedgepeth, Taylor Alston, Amy Jo Hissong, Shayla Alston, (back, from left) coach Rebecca Matthews, Allison Stell, Kayla Alston, Christnie Rice and Brandy Thomas.

VOLLEYBALL: Crossroads Christian

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Crossroads Christian’s volleyball team are (from left) coach Christie Hayes, Corey Chaplin, Allie Broome, Sydney Chappell, Lizzy Long, Ali Arnold, Jessi Hayes and Allison Pegram.

VOLLEYBALL: Northern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Northern Vance’s varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Hannah White, Gabriella Wil-liams, Kaitlyn Moody, Anna Lane, Conniqua Martin, (back, from left) coach Meredith Thompson, Elizabeth Gay, McKenzie Gay, Jesse Edwards, Emily Hilliard and Kristin Long.

VOLLEYBALL: Southern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Southern Vance’s varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Mikayla Sellers, Deja Hicks, Brittany West, Allyson Dunn, (back, from left) coach Shannon Allen, Taylor Bobbitt, Megan Hight, Kiyanna Kearney, Bryanna Simmons and Nikki Henderson.

VOLLEYBALL: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Abbey Lumpkin, Caroline Joyner, Bethany Hoyle, Stephanie Moyer, Addison Ayscue, Brook Roberson, (back, from left) assistant coach Mike Newton, Zandra Bowden, Cat Pittard, Victoria Hughes, Emily Parham, Hayley Marshburn, Sarah Thomasson, Gabrielle Capps and head coach Ellis Crews.

VOLLEYBALL: Warren County

EARL KING / Daily DispatchMembers of Warren County’s varsity volleyball team are (front row, from left) Katie Mims, Courtney Macklin, Taylor Abel, Danielle Shearin, Kassie Clary, Taylor Reams, Kelsey Clary, (back, from left) coach Shannon Jones, Brittany Harmon, Teja Kennerly, Alyssa Wilkins, Ariel Holtzmann, McKayla Hargrove and Rageane Watson.

JV SOCCER: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s junior varsity boys soccer team are (left to right) Hunter Cole, Omari Powell, Tommy Grob, Jose Salinas, Dillon Clayton, Andrew Sadler, Zach Parham, Jacob Capps and Luis Salinas.

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TENNIS: Crossroads Christian

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Crossroads Christian’s girls tennis team are (from left) coach Hilda Delbridge, Lindsey Perry, Megan Collins, Alexis Harrison, Amber Peoples, Lora Yount and Holly Waddell.

JV TENNIS: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s junior varsity girls tennis team are (from left) coach Dave Donaldson, Holly Steg, Mary Mills, Katie Steg, Jenna Walker, Kayla Abbott, Sydney Naradzay, Becca Johnson and Macy Lee Johnson. Not pictured: Lily Parker.

JV CHEERLEADERS: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s junior varsity cheerleading squad are (on ground, from left) Alexis Bass, Adaiah Branch, Torri Simmons, Dameya Marrow, Sadiya Strong, Maia Wright, Malayja Simmons, Shakara Royster, Bionica Lewis and (on shoulders) Kiyah Simmons. Not pictured: Alexandra Hawley, coaches Jamesha Goss and Kristina Thornton.

TENNIS: Northern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Northern Vance’s girls tennis team are (from left) coach Jeff Arthurs, Caroline Oakley, Mary Oakley, Blair Kimbrell, Erin Crews, Olivia Scott, Madison Murphy, Iris Henderson, Jazmin White, Anisti Barrett, Kristen Clifford, Emma Fuentes, Meredith Stevenson and Alliyah Gadsden.

TENNIS: Southern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Southern Vance’s girls tennis are (front row, from left) Destiny Williamson, Jametrice Glover, Arthia Harris, Alexandra Bercik, (back, from left) Alex Clarshiaa Champ, Diaman Dismuce, Antasia Alston and coach Bernard Alston.

TENNIS: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s girls tennis team are (front row, from left) Anna Burns, Morgan Williams, Pratt Win-ston, Lauren Keith, (back, from left) head coach Will Darden, Paige Downing, Lina Lue and Gabbie Martin.

TENNIS: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s varsity tennis team are (front row, from left) Cameron Ford, Price Wester, Claire Freeman, (back, from left) manager Meredith Freeman, Maggie Thompson, Alexandra Gwynn, Cassidy Tucker, Betsy Murphy and head coach Candy Adkins.

SOCCER: Crossroads Christian

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Crossroads Christian’s boys soccer team are (front row, from left) Noah Carlson, Colton Steffens-en, Ellis Privette, Jake Privette, (back, from left) Jedidiah Kelley, Joseph Brown, Holden Hedgepeth, Jonah McClelland and coach Joshua Bogle.

CHEERLEADERS: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s varsity cheerleading squad are (front row, from left) Alyrica Cooper, Callie Foster, Sherese Mann, Ashley Burwell, (back, from left) Ayonna Thornton, Grace Royster, Alisha Royster, Kadedrian Davis and Kia Parker. Not pictured: Nadalie Harris, coaches Jamesha Goss and Kristina Thornton.

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JV TENNIS: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s junior varsity girls tennis team are (from left) coach Dave Donaldson, Holly Steg, Mary Mills, Katie Steg, Jenna Walker, Kayla Abbott, Sydney Naradzay, Becca Johnson and Macy Lee Johnson. Not pictured: Lily Parker.

JV CHEERLEADERS: J.F. Webb

TENNIS: Southern Vance

TENNIS: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s varsity tennis team are (front row, from left) Cameron Ford, Price Wester, Claire Freeman, (back, from left) manager Meredith Freeman, Maggie Thompson, Alexandra Gwynn, Cassidy Tucker, Betsy Murphy and head coach Candy Adkins.

SOCCER: Crossroads Christian

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Crossroads Christian’s boys soccer team are (front row, from left) Noah Carlson, Colton Steffens-en, Ellis Privette, Jake Privette, (back, from left) Jedidiah Kelley, Joseph Brown, Holden Hedgepeth, Jonah McClelland and coach Joshua Bogle.

CHEERLEADERS: Southern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Southern Vance’s varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads are (front row, from left) La’Asia Harris, Niyonda Sanders, Anissa Williams, Laniya Logan, Rachael Joyner, Sha’Nikquah Ragland, Keena White, Tanizha Shearin, (back, from left) Sierra Wortham, Raja-Nee Bailey, Malayia Glover, Shaleshia Young, DeLonna Martin, Stackia Burwell, Bryanna Simmons and Jasmine Williams. Not pictured: Kamarie Hender-son, Moriah Davis, Taylor Young, Chyanna Brown and Emerald Hayes.

CHEERLEADERS: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s varsity cheerleading squad are (front row, from left) Alyrica Cooper, Callie Foster, Sherese Mann, Ashley Burwell, (back, from left) Ayonna Thornton, Grace Royster, Alisha Royster, Kadedrian Davis and Kia Parker. Not pictured: Nadalie Harris, coaches Jamesha Goss and Kristina Thornton.

CHEERLEADERS: Warren County

EARL KING / Daily DispatchMembers of Warren County’s varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads are (front row, from left) Jacelyn Kearney, Shelby Branch, Tray Bullock, Briana Watkins, Whitley Fuller, MaJesta Richardson, Diamond Williams, Khalia Richardson, NiAsia Douglas, (second row, from left) Dymaya Henderson, Chantel Barcelo, Natalia LeMay, Zahria Alston, Latela Privett, Mayuka Branch, Tamara Burroughs, (back row, from left) Heather Belvin, Makaliah Holtzman, Sherika Powell, McKayla Perry, Latisha Thomas, Dar-Neshia Williams and Hazmen Hunter.

SOCCER: Northern Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Northern Vance’s varsity soccer team are (front row, from left) Jonathan Byrom, Luke Trull, Ali Saleh, Julian Perry, Robert Depo, Blake Manning, Reed Kimbrell, (second row, from left) Tyler Manning, Jake Wiggins, Kenny Delatorre, Barrett Johnson, Eric Lemmond, Joseph Sharpe, Lucas Hamrick, Gray Hobgood, (back row, from left) Jaleel Seward, Thomas Knight, Clayton Harris, Chris Pendergrass, Ethan Byrom, Ray-mond West and coach Razvan Tegean.

SOCCER: J.F. Webb

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of J.F. Webb’s varsity boys soccer team are (front row, from left) Bruce Clay, Freddy Arroya, Tim Smith, (second row, from left) Josh Liddane, Brandon Frazier, Chance Odell, Zach Espino, Branson Isley, (back row, from left) coach Sean Barnes, Noah Yeargin, Luke Wheeler, Aaron Rettig, William Gillespie and Dallas Daniel.

SOCCER: Warren County

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Warren County’s soccer team are (front row, from left) Shane O’Malley, Samantha Stallings, Kaleb Martin, Cory Sondgeroth, Austin Bender, Hunter Powell, (second row, from left) Julio Rivera, Brandon Pulley, Brittney Beekman, Darian Sellers, Bryan Bender, Brooke Sikes, (back row, from left) assistant coach Shannon Cummings, head coach Jason Fullen, Daniel White, Tyler Wester, Hamilton King, Ethan Frazier, Dontravious Harrison, assistant coach Travis Packer and assistant coach Berto Reyes.

SOCCER: Kerr-Vance

MARK DOLEJS / Daily DispatchMembers of Kerr-Vance’s varsity boys soccer team are (front row, from left) assistant coach Devon Honey-well, George Hoyle, Wyatt Evans, Jake Ruggles, Troy Bickel, James Averette, head coach Tommy Farmer, (second row, from left) Dallas Smith, Franklin Irvin, Cole Smith, John Carr, Sam Fuquay, Colin Pegram, (back row, from left) Luke Pegram, Hayes Griggs, Daniel Burnette, Josh Monahan, Brandon Dickerson, Darren Doyle and Juan Lopez.

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VARSITY FOOTBALL

Aug. 17 RAVENSCROFT 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 FRANKLINTON 7:30 p.m.Aug. 31 @ Louisburg 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 @ South Granville 7:30 p.m.Sept. 14 CARRBORO 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 @ Orange 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 NORTH PITT 7:30 p.m.Oct. 5 @ Chapel Hill 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 CARDINAL GIBBONS 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 @ J.F. Webb 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 SOUTHERN VANCE 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS

Aug. 13 WARREN COUNTY 4:30 p.m.Aug. 16 SOUTH GRANVILLE 4:30 p.m.Aug. 17 @ Northern Nash 4:30 p.m.Aug. 20 @ Person 4 p.m.Aug. 22 @ Warren County 4:30 p.m.Aug. 24 SOUTH GRANVILLE 4:30 p.m.Aug. 28 NORTHERN NASH 4:30 p.m.Sept. 5 @ Southern Vance 4:30 p.m.Sept. 8 @ BK Classic 10 a.m.Sept. 10 J.F. WEBB 4:30 p.m.Sept. 12 @ Cardinal Gibbons 4:30 p.m.Sept. 13 LOUISBURG 4:30 p.m.Sept. 17 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 p.m.Sept. 19 ORANGE 4:30 p.m.Sept. 20 @ Louisburg 4 p.m.Sept. 24 SOUTHERN VANCE 4:30Sept. 26 @ J.F. Webb 4:30 p.m.Oct. 1 CARDINAL GIBBONS 4:30 p.m.Oct. 3 @ Chapel Hill 4:30 p.m.Oct. 8 @ Orange 4:30 p.m.Oct. 10 Conference tournament 2 p.m.

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER

Aug. 13 WARREN COUNTY 6:30 p.m.Aug. 15 @ South Granville 6 p.m.Aug. 20 @ Warren County 6 p.m.Aug. 22 KERR-VANCE 6:30 p.m.Aug. 27 SOUTH GRANVILLE 6:30 p.m.Aug. 29 @ Northern Nash 7 p.m.Sept. 4 NORTHERN NASH 6:30 p.m.Sept. 7-8 @ BK CLASSIC TBASept. 24 @ S. Vance 6:30 p.m.Sept. 26 J.F. WEBB 6:30 p.m.Oct. 1 @ Cardinal Gibbons 6 p.m.Oct. 3 CHAPEL HILL 6:30 p.m.Oct. 8 ORANGE 6:30 p.m.Oct. 10 SOUTHERN VANCE 6:30 p.m.Oct. 15 @ J.F. WEBB 6 p.m.Oct. 17 CARDINAL GIBBONS 6:30 p.m.Oct. 22 @ Chapel Hill 6 p.m.Oct. 24 @ Orange 6 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 15 @ Warren County 4:30 p.m.Aug. 16 WILSON FIKE 5 p.m.Aug. 20 FRANKLINTON 5 p.m.Aug. 21 KERR-VANCE 5 p.m.Aug. 23 @ Wilson Fike 5 p.m.Aug. 27 @ Franklinton 5 p.m.Sept. 7-8 @ BK Classic TBASept. 10 WARREN COUNTY 5 p.m.Sept. 13 @ S. Vance 5 p.m.Sept. 18 J.F. WEBB 5 p.m.Sept. 20 @ Cardinal Gibbons 5 p.m.Sept. 25 CHAPEL HILL 5 p.m.Sept. 27 ORANGE 5 p.m.Oct. 2 SOUTHERN VANCE 5 p.m.Oct. 4 @ J.F. Webb 5 p.m.Oct. 9 CARDINAL GIBBONS 5 p.m. Oct. 11 @ Chapel Hill 5 p.m.Oct. 16 @ Orange 5 p.m.

Northern Vance VIKINGSVARSITY FOOTBALL

Aug. 17 @ Louisburg 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 SOUTH GRANVILLE 7:30 p.m.Aug. 31 WARREN COUNTY 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 CEDAR RIDGE 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 @ J.F. Webb 7:30 p.m.Oct. 5 @ Cardinal Gibbons 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 @ Orange 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 CHAPEL HILL 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 @ N. Vance 7:30 p.m.

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

Aug. 16 LOUISBURG 7 p.m.Aug. 23 @ South Granville 6 p.m.Aug. 30 @ Warren County 7 p.m.Sept. 6 @ Cedar Ridge 7 p.m.Sept. 20 @ Granville Central 7 p.m.Sept. 27 J.F. WEBB 7 p.m.Oct. 4 CARDINAL GIBBONS 7 p.m.Oct. 11 ORANGE 7 p.m.Oct. 18 @ Chapel Hill 6:30 p.m.Oct. 25 N. VANCE 7 p.m.

GIRLS, BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Aug. 30 @ Kerr-Vance 4 p.m.Sept. 4 @ South Granville 4:30 p.m.Sept. 10 WARREN CO./ROCKY MT PREP 4:30 p.m.Sept. 12 @ Rocky Mount Prep 4:30 p.m.Sept. 17 @ Louisburg 4 p.m.Sept. 18 WEBB/ORANGE 4:30 p.m.Sept. 24 KERR-VANCE 4:30 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Webb 4:30 p.m.Oct. 2 @ Orange 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS

Aug. 15 SOUTH GRANVILLE 4:30 p.m.Aug. 21 WARREN COUNTY 4 p.m.Aug. 22 @ South Granville TBAAug. 28 @ Louisburg 4 p.m.Sept. 5 NORTHERN VANCE 4:30 p.m.Sept. 6 @ Warren County 4 p.m.Sept. 7 BK Classic 4 p.m.Sept. 10 @ Chapel Hill 4:30 p.m.Sept. 12 ORANGE 4:30 p.m.Sept. 17 @ Cardinal Gibbons 4:30 p.m.Sept. 18 LOUISBURG 4 p.m.Sept. 19 J.F. WEBB 4:30 p.m.Sept. 24 @ N. Vance 4:30 p.m.Sept. 26 CHAPEL HILL 4:30 p.m.Oct. 1 @ Orange 4:30 p.m.Oct. 3 CARDINAL GIBBONS 4:30 p.m.Oct. 8 @ J.F. Webb 4:30 p.m.

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER

Aug. 20 SOUTH GRANVILLE 6:30 p.m.Aug. 22 KIPP PRIDE 6:30 p.m.Aug. 27 @ Warren County 6:30 p.m.Sept. 4 WARREN COUNTY 6:30 p.m.Sept. 5 ROCKY MOUNT PREP 6:30 p.m.Sept. 11 @ South Granville 6 p.m.Sept. 12 @ Rocky Mount Prep 6 p.m.Sept. 18 @ KIPP Pride 6 p.m.Sept. 24 N. VANCE 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 @ Chapel Hill 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 ORANGE 6:30 p.m.Oct. 3 @ Cardinal Gibbons 6:30 p.m.Oct. 8 J.F. WEBB 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 @ N. Vance 6:30 p.m.Oct. 15 CHAPEL HILL 6:30 p.m.Oct. 17 @ Orange 6:30 p.m.Oct. 22 CARDINAL GIBBONS 6:30 p.m.Oct. 24 @ J.F. Webb 6:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 15 @ Granville Central 5 p.m.Aug. 20 @ Warren County 4:30 p.m.Aug. 21 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 5 p.m.Aug. 22 ROCKY MOUNT PREP 5 p.m.Aug. 27 WARREN COUNTY 5 p.m.Aug. 29 @ Rocky Mount Prep 5 p.m.Aug. 30 ROCKY MOUNT 5 p.m.Sept. 5 @ Rocky Mount 5 p.m.Sept. 13 NORTHERN VANCE 5 p.m.Sept. 18 @ Chapel Hill 5 p.m.Sept. 20 ORANGE 5 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Cardinal Gibbons 5 p.m.Sept. 27 J.F. WEBB 5 p.m.Oct. 2 @ N. Vance 5 p.m.Oct. 4 CHAPEL HILL 5 p.m.Oct. 9 @ Orange 5 p.m.Oct. 11 CARDINAL GIBBONS 5 p.m.Oct. 16 @ J.F. Webb 5 p.m.

Southern Vance RAIDERS

VARSITY FOOTBALL

Aug. 17 @ Burlington Williams 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 PERSON 7:30 p.m.Aug. 31 @ South Granville 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 FRANKLINTON 7:30 p.m.Sept. 14 @ Granville Central 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 @ High Point Andrews 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 SOUTHERN VANCE 7:30 p.m.Oct. 5 ORANGE 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 @ Chapel Hill 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 NORTHERN VANCE 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 @ Cardinal Gibbons 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS, BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Aug. 22 @ Roanoke Rapids 4 p.m.Aug. 29 @ Person 4 p.m.Sept. 10 GRANVILLE CO. INVITE 4 p.m.Sept. 18 @ Southern Vance 4 p.m.Sept. 24 Granville Co. Champ. TBASept. 25 CHAPEL HILL 4 p.m.Oct. 2 @ Chapel Hill 4 p.m.Oct. 9 @ Southern Vance 4 p.m.

GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS

Aug. 23 SOUTH GRANVILLE 4 p.m.Sept. 5 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 4 p.m.Sept. 10 @ Northern Vance 4 p.m.Sept. 12 CHAPEL HILL 4 p.m.Sept. 14 SOUTH GRANVILLE 4 p.m.Sept. 17 @ Orange 4 p.m.Sept. 19 @ Southern Vance 4 p.m.Sept. 21 PERSON 4 p.m.Sept. 24 @ Cardinal Gibbons 4 p.m.Sept. 26 NORTHERN VANCE 4 p.m.Sept. 29 @ Person 10 a.m.Oct. 1 CHAPEL HILL 4 p.m.Oct. 3 ORANGE 4 p.m.Oct. 8 SOUTHERN VANCE 4 p.m.

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER

Aug. 13 @ South Granville 6 p.m.Aug. 15 @ Roanoke Rapids 6 p.m.Aug. 20 @ Person 5:30 p.m.Aug. 22 ROANOKE RAPIDS 6 p.m.Aug. 23 SOUTHERN DURHAM 6:30 p.m.Aug. 27 @ Franklinton 6 p.m.Aug. 29 SOUTH GRANVILLE 6:30 p.m.Sept. 6 PERSON 6 p.m.Sept. 10 @ Southern Durham 6:30 p.m.Sept. 18 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 6:30 p.m.Sept. 24 CARDINAL GIBBONS 6:30 p.m.Sept. 26 @ Northern Vance 6:30 p.m.Oct. 1 CHAPEL HILL 6:30 p.m.Oct. 3 @ Orange 6:30 p.m.Oct. 8 @ Southern Vance 6:30 p.m.Oct. 10 @ Cardinal Gibbons 6:30 p.m.Oct. 15 NORTHERN VANCE 6:30 p.m.Oct. 17 @ Chapel Hill 6:30 p.m.Oct. 22 ORANGE 6:30 p.m.Oct. 23 @ Granville Central 6:30 p.m.Oct. 24 SOUTHERN VANCE 6:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 21 SOUTH GRANVILLE 6 p.m.Aug. 23 @ Person 6 p.m.Aug. 27 NORTHERN DURHAM 6 p.m.Sept. 5 @ Person 6 p.m.Sept. 6 GRANVILLE CENTRAL 6 p.m.Sept. 13 CARDINAL GIBBONS 6 p.m.Sept. 18 @ N. Vance 6 p.m.Sept. 20 CHAPEL HILL 6 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Orange 6 p.m.Sept. 27 @ S. Vance 6 p.m.Oct. 2 @ Cardinal Gibbons 6 p.m.Oct. 4 NORTHERN VANCE 6 p.m.Oct. 9 @ Chapel Hill 6 p.m.Oct. 11 ORANGE 6 p.m.Oct. 16 SOUTHERN VANCE 6 p.m.

J.F. Webb WARRIORSGIRLS, BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Aug. 23 CALVARY, EWA ST. THOMAS 4 p.m.Aug. 30 S. VANCE, S. GRANVILLE 4 p.m.Sept. 5 EPIC @ Rocky Mount Academy 4 p.m.Sept. 10 @ Granville Invitational 3:15 p.m.Sept. 12 EPIC @ Faith Christian 3:30 p.m.Sept. 21 EPIC @ Cary Christian 3:30 p.m.Sept. 24 @ Southern Vance 4:30 p.m.Sept. 25 EPIC MEET (KVA) 4 p.m.Oct. 2 EPIC @ Parrott Academy 4 p.m.Oct. 4 5-team meet (KVA) 4 p.m.Oct. 9 @ Rocky Mount Prep 4 p.m.Oct. 11 EPIC @ St. David’s 4 p.m.Oct. 19 EPIC Championship @ GCR 3 p.m.

GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS

Aug. 17 ROXBORO COMMUNITY 4 p.m.Aug. 21 @ Carolina Friends 3:30 p.m.Aug. 24 @ Faith Christian 4 p.m.Aug. 28 @ Grace of Raleigh 4 p.m.Aug. 30 @ Greenfield 4:30 p.m.Sept. 4 @ Parrott Academy 3:30 p.m.Sept. 7 BURGER KING CLASSIC vs S. VANCE 4 p.m.Sept. 8 BURGER KING CLASSIC vs N. VANCE 10 a.m.Sept. 11 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 4 p.m.Sept. 13 ST. DAVID’S 4 p.m.Sept. 18 @ Cary Christian 3:30 p.m.Sept. 20 GRACE OF RALEIGH 4 p.m.Sept. 24 @ Trinity of Raleigh 4 p.m.Sept. 27 PARROTT ACADEMY 3:30 p.m.Oct. 1 TRINITY OF DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL 4 p.m.Oct. 2 FAITH CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Oct. 4 @ Rocky Mount Academy 4 p.m.Oct. 9 ST. DAVID’S 3:30 p.m.Oct. 11 CARY CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Oct. 16 WAKE CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Oct. 18 TRINITY OF RALEIGH 4 p.m.

GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS

Aug. 21 CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Aug. 24 FAITH CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Aug. 27 @ Greenfield 4:30 p.m.Aug. 28 GRACE OF RALEIGH 4 p.m.Sept. 4 PARROTT ACADEMY 4 p.m.Sept. 11 @ Rocky Mount Academy 4 p.m.Sept. 13 @ St. David’s 3:30 p.m.Sept. 14 CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Sept. 18 ST. MARY’S 4 p.m.Sept. 20 @ Grace of Raleigh 4 p.m.Sept. 24 GREENFIELD 4 p.m.Sept. 27 @ Parrott Academy 3:30 p.m.Oct. 2 @ Faith Christian 4 p.m.Oct. 4 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 4 p.m.Oct. 9 ST. DAVID’S 4 p.m.Oct. 11 ST. MARY’S 4 p.m.

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER

Aug. 13 CALDWELL ACADEMY 5 p.m.Aug. 16 @ Greenfield Tournament TBA Aug. 17 @ Greenfield Tournament TBAAug. 18 @ Greenfield Tournament TBAAug. 22 @ N. Vance 6:30 p.m.Aug. 24 @ Faith Christian 6:15 p.m.Aug. 28 @ Grace of Raleigh 5:15 p.m.Aug. 30 CAROLINA FRIENDS 6:30 p.m.Sept. 4 @ Parrott Academy 5:30 p.m.Sept. 7 BURGER KING CLASSIC 7 p.m.Sept. 8 BURGER KING CLASSIC 11 a.m./1 p.m.Sept. 10 @ Trinity of Durham 5:30 p.m.Sept. 11 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 6 p.m.Sept. 13 ST. DAVID’S SCHOOL 6:30 p.m.Sept. 18 @ Cary Christian 5:30 p.m.Sept. 20 GRACE OF RALEIGH 6:30 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Calvary Baptist 5:30 p.m.Sept. 28 PARROTT ACADEMY 6:30 p.m.Oct. 2 FAITH CHRISTIAN 6:30 p.m.Oct. 4 @ Rocky Mount Academy 6 p.m.Oct. 9 @ St. David’s 5:15 p.m.Oct. 11 CARY CHRISTIAN 6 p.m.Oct. 15 NE WAKE HOME SCHOOL 5:30 p.m.

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 16 TRINITY OF DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL 5 p.m.Aug. 17 @ Fayetteville Christian 5 p.m.Aug. 18 @ Fayetteville Academy 12 p.m.Aug. 21 @ Northern Vance 6 p.m.Aug. 22 @ Caldwell Academy 4 p.m.Aug. 24 FAITH CHRISTIAN 5:15 p.m.Aug. 28 @ Grace of Raleigh 5:45 p.m.Aug. 30 HALIFAX ACADEMY 5:15 Sept. 4 @ Parrott Academy 5:15 p.m.Sept. 7 BURGER KING CLASSIC vs FRANKLINTON 7 p.m.Sept. 8 BURGER KING CLASSIC TBASept. 11 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 5:30 p.m.Sept. 13 ST. DAVID’S 5:15 p.m.Sept. 14 @ Crossroads Christian 5:30 p.m.Sept. 18 @ Cary Christian 6 p.m.Sept. 20 GRACE OF RALEIGH 5:15 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Halifax Academy 5:15 p.m.Sept. 27 PARROTT ACADEMY 5:15 p.m.Oct. 2 FAITH CHRISTIAN 5:15 p.m.Oct. 4 @ Rocky Mount Academy 5:30 p.m.Oct. 9 ST. DAVID’S 5:15 p.m.Oct. 11 CARY CHRISTIAN 5:15 p.m.

JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 24 @ Faith Christian 4 p.m.Aug. 28 @ Grace of Raleigh 4 p.m.Aug. 30 HALIFAX ACADEMY 4 p.m.Sept. 4 @ Parrott Academy 4 p.m.Sept, 6 @ Trinity of Durham 4 p.m.Sept. 11 ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 4 p.m.Sept. 13 ST. DAVID’S 4 p.m.Sept. 14 @ Crossroads Christian 4:30 p.m.Sept. 18 @ Cary Christian 4:45 p.m.Sept. 20 GRACE OF RALEIGH 4 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Halifax Academy 4 p.m.Sept. 27 PARROTT ACADEMY 4 p.m.Oct. 2 FAITH CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Oct. 4 @ Rocky Mount Academy 4:30 p.m.Oct. 9 @ St. David’s 4 p.m.Oct. 11 CARY CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.

Kerr-Vance SPARTANS

GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS

Aug. 21 @ Kerr-Vance 4 p.m.Aug. 23 NORTHEAST ACADEMY 4 p.m.Aug. 31 LEE CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Sept. 6 @ Trinity of Raleigh 4 p.m.Sept. 11 WAYNE CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Sept. 14 KERR-VANCE 4 p.m.Sept. 18 CAPE FEAR CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Sept. 21 TRINITY OF RALEIGH 4 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Cape Fear Christian 4 p.m.Oct. 12 CCC championship TBDOct. 16 @ Northeast Academy 4 p.m.

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER

Aug. 17 @ Friendship Christian 6 p.m.Aug. 21 @ Kerr-Vance Academy 6 p.m.Aug. 31 LEE CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Sept. 4 @ Northwood Temple Acad. 4 p.m.Sept. 7 CRESSET CHR. ACAD. 4 p.m.Sept. 10 at Community Christian 4 p.m.Sept. 11 WAYNE CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Sept. 18 @ Neuse Christian 4 p.m.Sept. 21 TRINITY ACADEMY 4 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Cape Fear Christian 4 p.m.Sept. 28 GRACE OF SANFORD 4 p.m.Oct. 8 CCC play-in game TBDOct. 1 @ Neuse Christian Acad. 4 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 17 @ Friendship Christian 5:30 p.m.Aug. 20 @ Lighthouse Christian 6:15 p.m.Aug. 23 @ Norlina Christian 5 p.m.Aug. 28 NORLINA CHRISTIAN 5 p.m.Aug. 31 LEE CHRISTIAN 5 p.m.Sept. 4 @ Northwood Temple Academy 5 p.m.Sept. 11 WAYNE CHRISTIAN 5:30 p.m.Sept. 13 @ Community Christian 6 p.m.Sept. 14 KERR-VANCE ACADEMY 5:30 p.m.Sept. 20 @ Cresset Christian 5:15 p.m.Sept. 21 TRINITY OF RALEIGH 5:15 p.m.Sept. 25 @ Cape Fear Christian 5:15 p.m.Sept. 28 GRACE OF SANFORD 5:30 p.m.Oct. 1 @ Neuse Christian Academy 5 p.m.Oct. 2 NEW LIFE HOME SCHOOL 6 p.m.

Crossroads Christian COLTSVARSITY FOOTBALL

Aug. 17 @ KIPP Pride 7:30 p.m.Aug. 24 CARRBORO 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 @ Southern Vance 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 WELDON 7:30 p.m.Sept. 14 @ Roanoke Rapids 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 NORTH JOHNSTON 7:30 p.m.Sept. 28 @ Bunn 7:30 pm.Oct. 5 LOUISBURG 7:30 p.m.Oct. 12 @ Northwest Halifax 7:30 p.m.Oct. 19 CORINTH HOLDERS 7:30 p.m.Oct. 26 @ Franklinton 7:30 p.m.

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER

Aug. 13 @ N. Vance 6:30 p.m.Aug. 20 N. VANCE 6 p.m. Aug. 23 PRINCETON 6 p.m. Aug. 27 S. VANCE 6 p.m. Sept. 4 @ S. Vance 6:30 p.m.Sept. 5 @ KIPP 6 p.m.Sept. 10 LOUISBURG 6 p.m.Sept. 12 @ Bunn 6 p.m. Sept. 17 @ Corinth Holders 6 p.m.Sept. 19 NORTH JOHNSTON 6 p.m.Sept. 26 FRANKLINTON 6 p.m.Oct. 1 ROANOKE RAPIDS 6 p.m.Oct. 3 @ Louisburg 6 p.m.Oct. 10 CORINTH HOLDERS 6 p.m.Oct. 15 @ North Johnston 6 p.m.Oct. 17 KIPP 6 p.m.Oct. 22 @ Franklinton 6 p.m.Oct. 24 @ Roanoke Rapids 6 p.m.Oct. 25 @ Princeton 6 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 14 VICTORY CHRISTIAN 4 p.m.Aug. 15 NORTHERN VANCE 4:30 p.m.Aug. 20 SOUTHERN VANCE 4:30 p.m.Aug. 21 @ Norlina Christian 4:30 p.m.Aug. 22 @ Halifax Academy 4 p.m.Aug. 27 @ Southern Vance 5 p.m.Aug. 28 LOUISBURG 4:30 p.m.Aug. 30 @ Bunn 4:30 p.m.Sept. 4 @ Corinth Holders 4:30 p.m.Sept. 6 NORTH JOHNSTON 4:30 p.m.Sept. 10 @ Northern Vance 5 p.m.Sept. 11 @ Northwest Halifax 5 p.m.Sept. 13 FRANKLINTON 4:30 p.m.Sept. 18 ROANOKE RAPIDS 4:30 p.m.Sept. 20 @ Louisburg 4:30 p.m.Sept. 24 NORLINA CHRISTIAN 4:30 p.m.Sept. 25 BUNN 4:30 p.m.Sept. 27 CORINTH HOLDERS 4:30 p.m.Oct. 2 @ North Johnston 4:30 p.m.Oct. 4 NORLINA CHRISTIAN/NWHS 4 p.m.Oct. 9 @ Franklinton 4:30 p.m.Oct. 11 @ Roanoke Rapids 4:30 p.m.

Warren County EAGLES

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Norlina Christian CRUSADERS

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Victory Christian EAGLES

VARSITYFOOTBALL

COMPOSITESCHEDULE

(All kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

AUGUST 17Ravenscroft at NorthernSouthern at LouisburgJ.F. Webb at Burl. WilliamsWarren Co. at KIPP Pride

AUGUST 24Franklinton at NorthernS. Granville at SouthernPerson at J.F. WebbCarrboro at Warren Co.

AUGUST 31Warren Co. at SouthernNorthern at LouisburgJ.F. Webb at S. Granville

SEPTEMBER 7Cedar Ridge at Southern Northern at S. GranvilleFranklinton at J.F. WebbWeldon at Warren Co.

SEPTEMBER 14Carrboro at NorthernJ.F. Webb at Granville Cen.Warren Co. at Roa. Rapids

SEPTEMBER 21Northern at OrangeGranville Cen. at SouthernJ.F. Webb at H.P. AndrewsN. Johnston at Warren Co.

SEPTEMBER 28Southern at J.F. WebbNorth Pitt at NorthernWarren County at Bunn

OCTOBER 5Northern at Chapel HillSouthern at Card. GibbonsOrange at J.F. WebbLouisburg at Warren Co.

OCTOBER 12Card. Gibbons at NorthernSouthern at OrangeJ.F. Webb at Chapel HillWarren Co. at NW Halifax

OCTOBER 19Northern at J.F. WebbChapel Hill at SouthernCor. Holders at Warren Co.

OCTOBER 26Southern at NorthernJ.F. Webb at Card. GibbonsWarren Co. at Franklinton

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

DECEMBER 1

at Carter-Finley StadiumRaleigh1-A, 1-AA, 2-AA

at BB&T FieldWinston-Salem2-A, 3-A, 3-AA

at Kenan StadiumChapel Hill4-A, 4-AA


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