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Wednesday, 25 May 2022 18:46
Lutz, Nechvilova earn first All-Conference selection
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — A pair of Lady Raider soccer players were selected to this year’s All-Sandhills Athletic Conference team.
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ROCKINGHAM — Another student-athlete at Richmond Senior High School signed her letter of commitment on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2022 16:42
Riggins shreds to win at Rockingham Speedway for MB Drift's first comp of 2022
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Drew Riggins slid from the bottom of the bracket to popping the champagne cork after winning MB Drift’s first competitive round of 2022 Sunday, May 22 on Rockingham Speedway's infield road course.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2022 14:12
'Big John' Memorial bracket championships this weekend at Rockingham Dragway
Written by Rockingham Dragway
ROCKINGHAM — Many of the East Coast’s most successful bracket racers including Clinton’s Eric Aman, St. Pauls' Connor Caulder and Raeford’s Michael Spencer are expected to battle for the biggest shares of the purse posted this week for the 24th annual “Big John” Memorial Weekend Bracket Championships starting Saturday at…
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Monday, 23 May 2022 18:46
SEASON PREVIEW: Hamlet Post 49 looking to be competitive this summer
Written by Kyle Pillar
HAMLET — Upgrades have been made to the Hamlet American Legion Post 49 baseball program, both on and off the field, that head coach Chip Gordon believes will lead to a successful summer campaign.
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Monday, 23 May 2022 18:01
Southern Pines' Lytch wins Rock NHRA National Open
Written by Rockingham Dragway
ROCKINGHAM — Rain brought a premature end to racing in Sunday’s NHRA National Open at Rockingham Dragway, but not before Southern Pines’ Willie Lytch used a .010 package to get his 1967 Chevy Camaro to the finish line ahead of 2021 Southeast Division champion Ed Pauley’s ’68 model in the…
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Monday, 23 May 2022 14:00
Eaton, Longhany, Labbous among Rock race winners
Written by Rockingham Dragway
ROCKNGHAM — Three drivers who hoisted NHRA Wally trophies last week at the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, did the same Saturday at Rockingham Dragway after prevailing in the fourth of six Lucas Oil Series events in the NHRA’s Southeast Division.
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Sunday, 22 May 2022 18:03
'Really fulfilling': Greene becomes all-time strikeout leader at Presbyterian College
Written by Kyle Pillar
CLINTON, S.C. — Dotting the corners of the plate for most of her life, Jenna Greene is now seeing her name dotted throughout Presbyterian College’s softball record book.
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Sunday, 22 May 2022 13:41
Stanback 5th in high jump, 4x100 relay team 6th at 4A state championship
Written by Kyle Pillar
GREENSBORO — An impressive spring season by the Richmond Senior High School boys’ track and field team came to a close on Saturday.
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Thursday, 19 May 2022 18:57
MB Drift revs up for first round of competition at Rockingham Speedway
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Tires will be smoking on Rockingham Speedway’s road course this weekend as MB Drift returns to kick off its competitive series.
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Thursday, 19 May 2022 17:54
State grant will help jumpstart Rockingham Dragway upgrade
Written by Rockingham Dragway
ROCKINGHAM — Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood said Thursday that a $485,000 grant from the state’s Motorsports Relief Fund announced this week by Gov. Roy Cooper will be used to help offset the cost of new Compulink scoring and timing equipment and other planned facility improvements.
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Thursday, 19 May 2022 16:36
The Official Richmond County Male Athletes of the Week
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — For the first time in its five-year history, the Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week, presented by HWY 55, is going to a group of Raider student-athletes.
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Thursday, 19 May 2022 16:20
Allie Rodgers: The Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — Sophomore soccer player Allie Rodgers has been named the Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week presented by HWY 55.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2022 21:08
Class of '22 edges Juniors in Powder Puff game return
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — Lots of laughs and several touchdowns were shared during Richmond Senior High School’s Powder Puff football game on Wednesday.
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