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High school sports coverage for @StarNewsOnline.
Southeastern, NC
Joined January 2009
@SbhsBaseball's Walker Jenkins (@WalkerJenkins6) is the @PerfectGameUSA No. 1 player in the country and a projected top 10 pick in the 2023 @MLBDraft. The .@DiamondHeels commit's journey into the national limelight all started when he was just 6 years old.
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Always proud to support @ChelseaFCinUSA, but especially tonight.
Halftime update: The Final Whistle on Hate is expected to raise over $4 million. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this very special night. #NERevs // @ChelseaFC
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@WorldWideWob Until I'm told otherwise I'm just living in a world where Boogie told Kerr put me in right now when Durant got hurt.
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BREAKING: It’s done. Blake Walston has signed his first pro contract and is officially a member of the @Dbacks organization. Signing bonus of $2.45 million, just under the slot value of the No. 26 overall pick.
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BREAKING: She's the country's best! Saniya Rivers @Ihoop___22 named @Gatorade Girls Basketball National Player of the Year. What an achievement for the @GamecockWBB signee and @AshleyAthletics alum.
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Jamaica is trailing Brazil 1-0, but it could easily be 3-0 without @UNCWSoccer goalie Sydney Schneider. The Seahawk junior has made some immense stops through the opening 30 minutes. #HawkYeah.
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Who else? For the fourth-straight year, Saniya Rivers @Ihoop___22 is the StarNews All-Area Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Rivers’ dominant senior campaign cemented her spot as one of ILM’s all-time best high school athletes.
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South Brunswick baseball player Walker Jenkins (@WalkerJenkins6) makes it official as he signed his NLI to play for @DiamondHeels this morning.
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Hoggard 44-35 with 6:57 left in 4Q. What a catch right here from Nas Session. That's his 4th touchdown of the night.
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.@cjpipkin3 had two really nice catches on the sideline tonight to extend drives that ended in touchdowns for @JTH_Vikings. I mean, just look at this grab.
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Michael Jordan already setting up hurricane relief efforts for Wilmington and all of North Carolina.
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@AlexGoldberg_ Frank is legit begging for CHO to come in and have a positive impact. Take Willian's spot. He hasn't. All of a sudden we have just one in-form winger and he looks knackered.
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Here's the home run. Hanging curveball on a 1-2 pitch that Gore crushed to right center field.
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Announcement time…. My senior year at UNCW started with an internship in the StarNews sports department. Nearly eight years later, tomorrow is my final day. A new chapter awaits, but it was an absolute blast getting to know this sports community and telling its stories.
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.@highsmith34 is officially the first ever NFL Draft pick from @AshleyAthletics, going to the @steelers with the No. 102 overall pick in the third round.
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Game. New Hanover 3A state champs!.
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One year after switching positions, @JTH_Vikings alum @ctoudle1 is settling in nicely with @PackFootball. N.C. State takes on UCLA Tuesday in the Holiday Bowl, and Toudle looks to be a huge part of the Wolfpack future.
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Just drove down S. College and all I can say is, wow. What a scene as the Wilmington community awaits former @JTH_Vikings, and hero, Antonio Moore. People littered on the street and flags flying everywhere.
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@AlexGoldberg_ True but that’s not the main reason Lampard was sacked. If Chelsea were in a champions league spot right now would it matter at all what the fringe players were moaning about?.
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First down. That will do it. New Hanover is going to 3AA state championship game!!!.
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BREAKING: The New Hanover boys basketball team will have to forfeit Tuesday's win over Ashley due to playing too many regular season games.
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BREAKING: @CarterWyatt30 commits to @DukeFOOTBALL. The @WBHS_Trojans linebacker will play for David Cutcliffe and in the ACC.
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COLUMN: @IcessTresvik2 should be remembered as one of Wilmington's greatest high school athletes after her historic senior season with @HoggardSoftball capped off an incredible multi-sport career. @hoggardwbball @HoggardSports @NewHanoverCoSch
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Congrats to @NHbaseball_cats 2019 LHP @blake_walston for committing to NC State. Wolfpack are getting another good one from Wilmington.
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Here is the walk-off single from @HarwoodJake5 that gave @DiamondWhs its third state title in four years
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"South Carolina has always felt like the perfect fit.". @swomensbball junior Saniya Rivers (@Ihoop___22) commits to @GamecockWBB Saturday. The No. 3 ranked player in the class of 2021 is headed to Columbia.
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.@CroomJac on why he chose @UNCWBaseball “Growing up as a kid, I’ve always wanted to go there. It was my No. 1 school so when they offered me I jumped at it.”
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FINAL: @nhhs_soccer 3, Hough 0. It’s another banner for Brogden! The Wildcats win the first state title in program history and bring an NCHSAA boys soccer championship back to Wilmington for the very first time! Aidan Payne scored twice, Letson once, and the Wildcats are champs.
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Very cool. Three weeks ago he led Whiteville to a 1A state title. Now, he's signing for 6.7 million!!
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*rubs hands together*.
Winter is over: Britt's Donuts announces 2019 opening date @BrittsDonuts @CarolinaBeachNC #Carolinabeach
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Saniya Rivers @Ihoop___22 was dialed in from long range, and the @swomensbball is headed to the Final Four after another dominant performance from the South Carolina signee. @AshleyAthletics @NewHanoverCoSch
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A historic three-year run for @NHbaseball_cats ended Saturday night with a second-straight state title. Diamonds are forever, and these Wildcats will be remembered forever.
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Sunday Red has never looked better.
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FINAL: @NHbaseball_cats 4, @MavAthletics 0. Strikeout ends it. The Wildcats have repeated as 3A State Champions! A dominant 3-year run ends with a fitting finish. What a team.
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Here is the game winner from @Ihoop___22 that lifted @laneygirlsbball to a 42-41 win over Hoggard
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BREAKING: @Dbacks select @NHbaseball_cats LHP Blake Walston with the No. 26 overall pick. An astronomical rise for Walston in his senior year.
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The NCAA D1 Council will vote tomorrow to decide if spring seniors will earn an extra year of eligibility. @UNCWBaseball coach Randy Hood gave me his thoughts and a suggestion, while senior Cole Weiss shares why it would be a tough decision.
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State Champs, again. What a great day for the local baseball scene.
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The Unselfish Competitor: @GamecockWBB signee Saniya Rivers ready for final high school season after a wild ride to the top of recruiting rankings and an already legendary career. @swomensbball @Ihoop___22 @AshleyAthletics
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The NCHSAA 4A softball state champions. What a series. What a season.
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NEW: Leesville Road and Wake Forest County Public Schools announce @NHHSFootball21 will not have to forfeit the canceled game to Leesville Road. Common sense prevailed.
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@danlevene We will still support Chelsea regardless of the manager, unlike yourself. You’ve clearly had it out for Sarri since the moment he arrived and wanted to play a different brand of football than you’re accustomed to from the boys in blue.
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Longtime Wallace-Rose Hill football coach Jack Holley has been selected for the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame. Holley won a remarkable 412 games in 46 years.
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.@Mgore181 continues adding to his list of achievements. I've said it before, but he deserves every bit of the recognition he's receiving
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The MEC has released it’s All-Conference Football Team for 2018. @cjpipkin3 and @cadeedwards7 from the champion @JTH_Vikings earn Player of the Year honors.
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Three-peat! @GamecockWBB signee Saniya Rivers @Ihoop___22 named @Gatorade N.C. Girls Basketball Player of the Year for a third-straight season. @AshleyAthletics @swomensbball
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Who else? @Ihoop___22 used her sophomore season to turn into a national star, and she has been named the StarNewsVarsity Girls Basketball Player of the Year. @laneygirlsbball
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So awesome. Saniya hated video interviews just a couple years ago, but now she's a composed and savy vet in front of the camera. Can't wait to see her do big things this year at SC.
.@GamecockWBB freshman Saniya Rivers (a complete natural in front of the camera) on why she was wearing a face mask:. "I actually broke my nose about 2 Fridays ago. It's broken, but it's in line so at least it didn't mess up my good looks, I guess!" . @wachfox
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Had an absolute blast with y’all tonight. Thanks for joining us on this memorable high school sports season! Had to throw up the U with @gregolsen88 one time tonight. What a terrific guest speaker he was!
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I must say now that it’s over, it was an absolute joy to cover Saniya Rivers and her high school career. A terrific player, but also a terrific person. She’s going to do incredible things with @GamecockWBB and beyond. One of the best athletes ILM has ever seen.
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@Almanjiri @TheBlues___ @ChelseaFC But RLC is there too and I don’t think he trained with the first team ever when Pulisic was earlier this year. .
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.@NHHSFootball17 vs. @JTH_Vikings is a little over 24 hours away. Hope this gets you fired up!
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Tears being shed all around. Sydney Short just yelled “I’ve been waiting for this for two years!” This was the Vikings only goal all year. Mission accomplished.
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UNCW players reactions to heading to the Conway Regional to face Duke.
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.@Ihoop___22 was named the @Gatorade N.C. Girls Basketball Player of the Year Friday. She is the first athlete from @LaneyAthletics to receive such an honor across all sports.
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Just wrapped up signing day from New Hanover. Jac Croom (UNCW), Kyle Smith (UNC), Blake Walston (NC State) and Alex Sniffen (NC Central) all moving on to play D1 baseball. An impressive amount of talent on one team.
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STATE CHAMPS! Wilmington Post 10 cruises to an 8-3 win over Shelby Post 82 and wins the NC Legion state tournament. Wilmington will be in the Southeast Regional tournament for the second straight season.
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The MEC released its all-conference football teams this morning. Congrats to all of the honored local athletes!
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Well, that was fun! In case you missed it, Ashley's Saniya Rivers @Ihoop___22 and Hoggard's @JaxonKing_14 were named our Athletes of the Year tonight! We also handed out major awards to @CFAHURRICANES, @HoggardSoftball and @HoggardSports cross country.
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.@HoggardSoftball wins the state championship! Jordan Martin singles to left and the Vikings win 6-5. MY OH MY.
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Hoggard QB Hudson Wilharm (@HudsonWilharm) set the new single-season passing record for the Vikings in Saturday's NCHSAA title game. Even though he doesn't always get the attention he deserves, Wilharm put together a senior season to remember in 2023.
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Reece Edwards was told his senior season was over before it ever started. But with lots of hard work and a little luck, the @laneybball guard found his way back onto the court and is making an impact again for the Buccaneers. @LaneyHSNews @ReeceEdwards03
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BREAKING: According to its MaxPreps page, Topsail baseball has forfeited 16 victories due to an ineligible player. The Pirates finish the season 1-22 and will miss the playoffs.
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Funny seeing some people (not this account) surprised with how smooth and talented @Ihoop___22 is. People not paying attention. Reigning Gatorade Player of the Year. Top-3 recruit in the country. Awesome human being. She can hoop!.
Saniya Rivers is a cheat code!. 25 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 assists & 3 blocks in a win from the 5 ⭐️ from Ashley HS (NC). #TheJohnWall | 🎥: @BucketReel
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Hey everybody - my name is Michael, and I am the new high school sports reporter here at @StarNewsVarsity. I am beyond excited to start telling stories that encompass Wilmington's high school sports scene and surrounding areas. A little bit about me below ↓.
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.@meehan_francis, coach Earl Smith and @WizThaagreat sharing their comments following the win
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What a fantastic season for @laneygirlsbball. They battled one of the top team's in the nation for nearly the entire 32 minutes. The Bucs certainly have nothing to hang their heads about.
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Fave #SigningDaySNV pic: @PackFootball signee @JoeSculthorpe helps his grandma make the Wolf hand symbol
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Some famous guy is in town today. (And by famous I mean the Greatest Of All Time)
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On the verge of history. @NHHSFootball18 quarterback Blake Walston sits just 46 yards away from breaking the New Hanover school and county record for most passing yards in a career.
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"Johnnie was a guy that always laid it on the line for his teammates, and Sunday, he laid it on the line for his brother.". Tragic news to report as WBHS senior Johnnie Magbie lost his life Sunday evening, trying to save his brother in a boating accident.
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.@MccrayVian was at the heart of a stout and historic @WBHS_Trojans defense. Before heading off to @ECUPiratesFB, McCray has been named the StarNews All-Area Football Defensive Player of the Year.
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