Sports
Haire Adds Three To Campbell Coaching Staff
BUIES CREEK — Campbell University head baseball coach Justin Haire has finalized his 2019-20 coaching staff, hiring Connor Faix as volunteer assistant coach, Matt Clark as director of player development…
20th Annual Johnston County Basketball Camp
The Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department held their 20th Annual Johnston County Basketball Camp June 10-14. 71 youth participated in this year’s camp. Participants learned various skills and drills. The…
4 JCC Student Athletes Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree
Students will begin studies at Winston-Salem State and ECU this fall Four basketball student athletes at Johnston Community College recently graduated with their associate’s degree and will begin pursuing their…
Chasse Named NCBWA Freshman All-American
BUIES CREEK — Ryan Chasse has been honored by the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) as a 2019 Second Team Freshman All-American, as announced by the organization Monday afternoon. The honor…
Four Camels Selected In 2019 MLB Draft
BUIES CREEK — The Tampa Bay Rays picked Seth Johnson 40th overall, the Houston Astros selected both Matthew Barefoot and Michael Horrell, and the Chicago White Sox tagged Tyson Messer to highlight four Campbell University Fighting Camels…
Campbell Falls To ECU 12-5 In Regional Final
GREENVILLE, N.C. — The third-seeded Campbell Fighting Camels ended their season in the NCAA Greenville Regional, dropping a 12-3 decision to the No. 7-ranked and top-seeded ECU Pirates in the…
Campbell Tops Winthrop 8-6, Claims BSC Title
FAYETTEVILLE — Matthew Barefoot launched a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to lift the top-seeded Campbell Camels to 8-6 win over No. 3 Winthrop, securing…
Camels Shut Out Lancers 11-0, Clinch Big South Title
BUIES CREEK, N.C. — For the second straight year, the Campbell Fighting Camels clinched a Big South Conference regular-season championship on its annual Senior Day, blanking the Longwood Lancers, 11-0,…
Deron George Signs To Play At St. Augustine University
Smithfield Selma High School athlete Deron George has signed to play football for St. Augustine University. He becomes the first member from his immediate family to go to college. Deron…
#6 ECU Defeats Campbell 4-3 In Walk-Off
GREENVILLE, N.C. — For the second time in as many meetings between the Campbell Fighting Camels and the ECU Pirates this season, the home team won in walk-off fashion, as…
Whaley Signs With Barton College
Smithfield Selma High safety Devonte’ Whaley has signed to play football for Barton College and will become part of the inaugural 2020 Barton Bulldogs football class. Devonte’ will further his…
Camels Take Series Behind Chasse’s Complete Game
BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Rookie left-hander Ryan Chasse registered his first-career complete game to pace Campbell in a 4-1 win over Charleston Southern Sunday afternoon at Jim Perry Stadium. The win moved…
