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Cape Fear Academy boys lacrosse team wins state championship

The Cape Fear Academy boys lacrosse team won the NCISAA Division II state championship against Forsyth Country Day School on May 21.
CFA Varsity Boys Lacrosse defeats FCDS 9-7  in the NCISAA Division II State Boys Lacrosse...

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Three area high school teams advanced Thursday night in their quests to bring home state...
Hoggard women’s soccer, South Brunswick and Whiteville baseball teams advance in playoffs

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Kristy Norton
UNCW softball head coach steps down

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South Brunswick and Whiteville High Schools both won the opening games of their best-of-three...
South Brunswick, Whiteville win openers in Eastern Final baseball series

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UNCW's Brooks Baldwin is the 2022 Colonial Athletic Conference baseball Player of the Year.
UNCW’s Brooks Baldwin named CAA baseball player of the year

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Cougars, Wolfpack reach Final Fours in baseball playoffs

Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 1:47 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The South Brunswick Cougars and the Whiteville Wolfpack have both advanced to the Final Four of their baseball playoff brackets, and play best-of-three series this week for the chance to advance to the state championships.

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Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame to finally induct 2020 class this weekend

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:40 PM EDT
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By Zach Solon
The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame will officially welcome the class of 2020 this weekend after the induction had been postponed due to the pandemic.

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Seahawks blanked 9-0 by Clemson in NCAA softball regional opener

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 2:24 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The Clemson Tigers scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning, and went on to a 9-0 win over UNCW in Friday's opening round game of the NCAA softball tournament regional.

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‘I’m speechless:’ Saniya Rivers announces transfer over to NC State

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 4:49 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff and Anna Austin Boyers
Rivers first announced that she would be entering the transfer portal last month, fresh off of winning a national championship.

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Two major sports events return to New Hanover County

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Annual Seaside Soccer Classic and the Beach Wrestling National Championships are returning to New Hanover County

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State championship dreams still alive for five area baseball teams

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 1:03 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
A handful of area baseball teams have advanced into the fourth round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs, and are just two wins away from playing for state championships.

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Seahawks softball team blanks against Clemson

Seahawks softball team blanks against Clemson

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Saniya Rivers commits to play for N.C. State

Saniya Rivers commits to play for N.C. State

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RAW VIDEO: Hoggard High School Baseball team wins game with grand slam

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Willie Stargell 5K race and walk supports people living with kidney disease

Willie Stargell 5K race and walk supports people living with kidney disease

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UNCW extends contract for Coach Takayo Siddle

UNCW extends contract for Coach Takayo Siddle

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Carolina Pro-Am Stand Up Paddleboard competition at Wrightsville Beach

Carolina Pro-Am Stand Up Paddleboard competition at Wrightsville Beach

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State championship dreams still alive for five area baseball teams

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 1:03 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
A handful of area baseball teams have advanced into the fourth round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs, and are just two wins away from playing for state championships.

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Three-time world BMX champion, Ryan Nyquist will lead a new Olympic Development Academy Program

Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 6:42 PM EDT
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By Daniella Hankey
Nyquist will be starting a new partnership called the Olympic Development Academy program. The program helps young children who have a passion for BMX riding and creates a path for them to get to the Olympics.

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Get Fit with 6: Special exercise program allows mothers to bring their children to class

Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 4:46 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get fit with 6: Fit4mom exercise program

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Ten area teams still alive for high school baseball and softball state championships

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 8:32 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Nearly a dozen squads from southeastern North Carolina are still alive and playing for high school baseball or softball state championships.

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UNCW makes history, advances to first CAA softball championship game

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 12:26 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The UNCW softball team secured the program’s first appearance in the CAA Championship Game by knocking off top-seeded Delaware 4-2 Friday morning.

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Seahawk softball team picks up first-round win at CAA Championship Tournament

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The third-seeded UNCW softball team defeated #2 Hofstra 2-1 Thursday afternoon, in the first round of the CAA Softball Championship tournament at Elon University.

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Matchups listed for second round of NCHSAA baseball and softball playoffs

Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 2:28 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
More than a dozen area high school baseball and softball teams are still alive in the chase for state championships.

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VIDEO: Hoggard High School makes comeback win with grand slam

Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 7:57 AM EDT
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By Jamie Boulet
The Hoggard High School baseball team made a comeback win against Southern Alamance with a grand slam from Bennett McNeill on Tuesday, May 10.

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Scores from Tuesday’s first round games in high school baseball and softball playoffs

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 11:40 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Scores from the first round of high school baseball and softball playoffs in games played Tuesday night.

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High School baseball and softball playoffs get underway this week

Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 2:19 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
High School baseball and softball playoffs begin this week at schools across North Carolina.

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Willie Stargell 5K Road Race set for Saturday

Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 9:39 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Hundreds of runners will race Saturday, May 7 in Mayfaire Town Center for the annual Willie Stargell 5K

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Get Fit with 6: May challenge

Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 5:14 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get Fit with 6 May Challenge, pilates related exercises with resistance tubes.

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UNCW Men’s Tennis team to play Middle Tennessee State in NCAA tournament opener

Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The UNCW Men’s Tennis team will play Conference USA champions Middle Tennessee State University in the first round of the NCAA tournament this Friday, May 6.

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NHC Special Olympics Spring Games continue

Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 5:56 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Athletes of all ages will be participating in a variety of sports and activities Thursday and Friday mornings

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Carolina Panthers select NC State and Charlotte-native LT Ickey Ekwonu with 6th pick in draft

Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 8:51 PM EDT
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By Jason Huber
The Carolina Panthers selected NC State left tackle Ickem (Ickey) Ekwonu with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

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Siddle gets bump in supplemental income with contract extension

Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 11:07 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
According to the contract addendum, Siddle will continue to make $300,000 in base salary in each of the five years.

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UNCW men’s tennis team wins CAA championship

Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 10:59 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
The UNCW Seahawks will be headed to the NCAA tennis tournament following their win against Elon University. This match marks the team’s fourth CAA championship win in the past five years.

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Wrightsville Beach hosts Carolina Pro-Am SUP competition

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 3:50 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
A surf clinic is being held Friday afternoon and the competition continues throughout the weekend

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Seahawk coach Siddle gets contract extension

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 3:49 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Siddle was named the CAA Coach of the Year after leading the Seahawks to a 27-9 record last season.

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Whiteville native Mackenzie Gore gets his first MLB victory with Padres

Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 7:52 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Rookie left-hander Mackenzie Gore earned his first win in the major leagues on Wednesday, striking out seven in five innings as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds.

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Get Fit with 6: Boxing helps Parkinson’s patients

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 4:04 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get Fit with 6: Parkinson's patients find physical and mental relief taking boxing classes at Rock Steady Boxing in Wilmington.

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Former Whiteville High star Gore to make MLB debut

Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 4:27 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Former Whiteville High School star MacKenzie Gore will make his major league debut for the San Diego Padres on Friday. April 15.

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Seahawks add transfers from Ole Miss, College of Charleston

Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 11:48 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Nick Farrar, a 6-6, 230-pound forward from Apex, N.C., will join the Seahawks after playing one season at the College of Charleston, while Eric Van Der Heijden, a 6-8, 205-pound forward from Raleigh, N.C., arrives after a year at Ole Miss.

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Rivers announces she’s entering transfer portal

Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 5:09 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Rivers played in 27 games for the Gamecocks as a freshman. She averaged 2.3 points in just under 13 minutes per game.

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‘Harry’s Game’ at UNCW raises awareness for children with special needs

Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 3:30 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The UNCW Men’s Soccer team will host High Point University this Saturday for the annual Harry’s Game, an exhibition game named in honor of Seahawk Head Coach Aidan Heaney’s soon-to-be ten-year-old son Harry, who has Down syndrome.

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Gamecocks return victorious to cheering Columbia

Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 7:05 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Plans to celebrate the team’s homecoming are in the works in Columbia.
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