Head Coach John Ford – Rediscovering Roswell High School’s Football Powerhouse

High school football is one of the most competitive environments in the nation with the state of Georgia producing some of the best high school football this country has to offer. In the suburbs of Atlanta rests the city of Roswell, a family-friendly suburb with plenty to offer. And one thing Roswell has is powerhouse…

Schroder helps Hawks end seven-game skid

Between the Atlanta Hawks (37-36) and the Phoenix Suns (22-52), the two teams had combined for a 15-game losing streak entering tonight’s matchup. Led by Dennis Schroder's 27 points, the Hawks were able to snap their seven-game losing streak and find themselves back in the win column, knocking off the Suns 95-91, extending the Suns’ losing streak to…

Zay Brown Commits to South Carolina

Clarke Central High School, in Athens, Georgia, has been known to produce some great football talent year-in and year-out and this year with the help of Zay Brown, University of South Carolina commit, they did not disappoint. “The coaching staff (at USC), the players, the comfort, the distance from my mom and my step-dad… was…

North Oconee’s football program looks for new ways after 0-10 season

It was time for change in the football program at North Oconee High School after a rare winless season. The winless season led to the retirement of former head coach, Terry Tuley, who had spent the last 11 seasons as the Titans head coach. Tuley posted an 84-40 record with the Titans. In order to…

UNCP’s football team opens up spring ball with key absences

UNC Pembroke began spring practice last Thursday for a football team that is coming off the best season in program history. Last year marked a lot of firsts for the Braves as they achieved their first ever 10-win season as well as their first NCAA playoff victory. Coming off a record-breaking 10–2 season, the Braves…

UNCP’s 24th ranked basketball team’s season comes to an end

The 24th ranked UNC Pembroke men’s basketball team’s season came to an end March, 11 as they fell to Limestone 100–85 in the first round of the Division II playoffs. The Braves started off slow as they quickly found themselves down, but managed to fuel a run and take an early lead in the second half.…

Strong Start Surges UNCP’s Men’s Track & Field Team Into the Top 10

Strong performances at the Art and Linda Maillet UNC Open and the Wake Forest Invitational have helped UNC Pembroke’s men’s track and field team surge into the top 10, currently ranked No. 6 in the NCAA Division II Men’s Indoor Track & Field Southeast Region Team Computer Rankings by the United States Track & Field…

UNCP Softball Makes History With Preseason Honors

For the first time in UNC Pembroke history, three Braves softball players have been named to the Preseason All-Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Team, which was announced Tuesday. Led by senior Abbey Walters, she is joined by junior teammates Taylor Gerhart and Jamie Johnson. This should come as no surprise as the team made their first…

UNCP’s men’s basketball team ranks 5th in D-II

With two games left in the regular season, UNC Pembroke’s men’s basketball team currently ranks 5th in Division-II with an overall record of 19–7, including a 12–5 conference record. The Braves are one of four Peach-Belt Conference teams to make the initial top-10 list of the Southeast Region. The Braves have averaged 85.6 points per…

UNCP’s explosive offense has led the Braves to a hot start

UNC Pembroke baseball (7–1) is off to a tremendous start to their season and is currently riding a six-game winning streak after a ruthless 22–0 victory over Saint Rose earlier today. UNCP’s offensive success today was due in part to every Braves starter recording at least one hit today. They weren’t being fooled by anything…