Sports
SSS Swim Team Places In State Championship
SMITHFIELD – Members of the Smithfield Selma High School Swim Team placed in the NCHSAA 3-A State Championships in Cary, on February 7. Team members and Coach Aaron Bentley were…
Isabella Bogdan Elevated To Director Of Football Recruiting
BUIES CREEK – After two seasons with the program, Campbell has promoted Isabella Bogdan to director of recruiting, announced Wednesday by head coach Braxton Harris. In her new role, Bogdan…
Campbell Athletics Hall Of Fame Inducts Five Camel Greats
BUIES CREEK – Five former Camel greats were inducted into the Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday in ceremonies on campus. Pat Brogden (women’s tennis), Jerry Brooks (wrestling), John Crooks…
2025 Campbell Football Schedule Announced
BUIES CREEK – Campbell has announced its 2025 football schedule, featuring six home dates, two trips to in-state FBS opponents and a full CAA slate. The Fighting Camels will kick…
Benson Middle School Wins Football Championship
Benson Middle School has won its second conference football championship in three years, again under Head Coach Lee Pegues’ leadership. The 2024 Phantoms also posted a 7-0 win-loss season, one…
Campbell Hall Of Fame Set To Induct Five Greats
BUIES CREEK – Five former Camel greats will be inducted this winter into the Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame. Pat Brogden (women’s tennis), Jerry Brooks (wrestling), John Crooks (golf), Bev…
‘I’d Already Won:’ Former PE Teacher Turns Bodybuilder
By Denise Galloway Daily Record of Dunn ANGIER – He says he was chubby his whole childhood. At age 44, Angier resident Neal Eichhorn is anything but. He has a…
Johnston County Special Olympic Athletes Compete In 2024 NC Equestrian Tournament
MILL SPRING, NC – Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) athletes of all ages and abilities competed in various events, including showmanship, barrel racing, pole bending, trails, dressage and equitation, in…
Marx Formally Welcomed As Head Baseball Coach
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell Athletics formally introduced Chris Marx as head baseball coach Wednesday in the lobby of the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center. A packed audience filled…
Mudcats Pratt Named To MLB Futures Game
ZEBULON – Carolina Mudcats infielder Cooper Pratt was named to the National League squad for the 2024 MLB Futures Game. The game will be played on Saturday, July 13 as…
Haire Accepts Head Coach Position At Ohio State
BUIES CREEK – After leading Campbell’s baseball program for the last 10 seasons, head coach Justin Haire has accepted the same role at Ohio State. “Over the last 17 seasons,…
Clayton High Graduate Receives Sam Narron Baseball Award
SMITHFIELD – Clayton High class of 2024 graduate Dominic Pegues was recently awarded the prestigious Sam Narron Baseball Award. The award celebrates a Johnston County high school senior baseball player…
