Replacing a legend can be a thankless task. When Derryl Britt came aboard as Orange men’s basketball coach in 2018, the whole situation was awkward. Britt replaced Greg Motley, the most successful head coach in school history who stepped down after 20 years. His departure was unpopular among students, staff and the community because of…
Read More
From the very beginning of this year, Aiden Ryan had a goal of being the Big 7 Conference Pitcher of the Year. Mission accomplished. In May, Ryan earned the honor following a vote of the league’s coaches. Ryan was instrumental in Cedar Ridge winning the Big 7 Championship, its first conference title since 2007. The…
Read More
This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is pitcher Ryan Sawyer. Last May, Sawyer threw a four-hitter as Orange defeated Seaforth 2-1 in Pittsboro. It was the final regular season game of Sawyer’s career and possibly the finest game of his career. He struck out ten Hawks on 108 pitches. Orange swept a two-game series…
Read More
