Bulldog baseball roughed up in first week of season

Bulldog baseball roughed up in first week of season

Having to essentially start from scratch after losing half of his team in the offseason, Wake Christian Academy’s varsity baseball Head Coach Randy Johnson acknowledged it would take some time to mold the raw ingredients in front of him into a singular cohesive unit.

Published March 9, 2010 | Posted in Sports, WCA | No comment
Lady Bulldogs finish third in First Pitch Tourney

Lady Bulldogs finish third in First Pitch Tourney

The Bulldogs batted around to win 12-0 in five innings over Raleigh Charter Saturday to finish third in the WCA First Pitch Tournament.

Published March 9, 2010 | Posted in Featured, Sports, WCA | No comment
Trojans squander lead on way to 0-2 weekend

Trojans squander lead on way to 0-2 weekend

On Saturday, March 6, the team traveled to Fuquay-Varina for a match up with the Bengals where the Trojans let a four-run lead slip away to lose 11-8.

Published March 8, 2010 | Posted in GMHS, Sports | No comment
Slideshow: Wake Christian spring sports preview

Slideshow: Wake Christian spring sports preview

Photographer Annette Taylor gives us an inside look at WCA varsity baseball, softball and soccer training.

Published March 1, 2010 | Posted in Featured, Sports, WCA | No comment
Trojans’ basketball season ends in thrilling fashion

Trojans’ basketball season ends in thrilling fashion

Garner (18-9) finished the season with its second consecutive conference championship and the first sectional final appearance since James Mays played for the blue and gold.

Published March 1, 2010 | Posted in GMHS, Sports | No comment
Stephon Drane: Garner’s basketball star returns

Stephon Drane: Garner’s basketball star returns

After losing nine players to graduation, Head Coach Eddie Gray’s squad was a young group of talented players that needed something to bring the team together. Enter Stephon Drane.

Published March 1, 2010 | Posted in Faces and Places, GMHS, Sports | No comment
Wake Christian teams eager to spring into spring sports season

Wake Christian teams eager to spring into spring sports season

With the varsity baseball, softball and soccer teams looking to defend state titles, I was eager to find out how each team looked with opening day looming just around the corner.

Published March 1, 2010 | Posted in Sports, WCA | No comment
Garner Trojans blast Harnett Central on Senior Night

Garner Trojans blast Harnett Central on Senior Night

With the 86-73 win, Garner finished the regular season with a 13-8 overall record and a 12-2 conference mark.

Published February 23, 2010 | Posted in GMHS, Sports | No comment
Bulldogs fall to Gospel Light in semi-finals

Bulldogs fall to Gospel Light in semi-finals

After closing out the regular season with consecutive conference wins, the top-seeded Bulldogs sauntered into the 2010 NCCSA State Basketball Tournament at Gospel Light Christian with their heads held high. But their quarterfinal match-up against fourth-seed Faith Christian of Ramseur Thursday, Feb. 18 quickly reeled them back to reality.

Published February 23, 2010 | Posted in Sports, WCA | No comment
Bulldog fans play blame game

Bulldog fans play blame game

“I’ve seen some bad refs, but they were really bad tonight,” according to a Bulldog fan. “It was just horrible refereeing.”

Published February 23, 2010 | Posted in Sports, WCA | No comment