All that was east is west of me now. Those were the words of Irish singer Glen Hansard, who sadly passed away this week. All the reasons why I started Hillsbroughsports.com in 2016 are well in the past. It came during a period of instability and personal desperation. In 2016, I was at midlife and…
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Photo by Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Bryse Wilson: A nomadic summer for Wilson has led him back to the Milwaukee Brewers, where he was a member of two National League Central Division championships. On Wednesday, Wilson threw mop up duty as San Francisco defeated Milwaukee 16-3 at Oracle Park. Wilson surrendered one-and-two-thirds innings and surrendered three runs…
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This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is softball centerfielder Hayleigh Hammond. This season, Hammond was named the Big 7 Conference Player of the Year. She led Orange with ten home runs. It was the most home runs by an Orange player since Mia Davidson hit 12 in the Lady Panthers 2017 3A State Championship…
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This week’s Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week is sophomore men’s tennis player Danny Dyreng. This season, Dyreng was the most successful player for the Cedar Ridge men’s tennis team. The Red Wolves ended the season by beating Rocky Mount 5-4 in the opening round of the 5A State Dual Team Playoffs in Nash…
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This week’s Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week is senior pole vaulter Ender Buchanan. This season, Buchanan qualified for the NCHSAA 5A State Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Buchanan won the 3A State Championship in the pole vault in 2025 inside Truist Stadium at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. Last month, Buchanan…
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This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is junior wrestler Conner Harward. Last winter, Harward won the Eagle Invitational in the 175-pound division at the Mebane Arts and Community Center. In the tournament, Harward pinned all three of his opponents, ending with a victory over Jorge Gomez at 1:02 in the championship match. In Orange’s…
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Photo by AUSL DURHAM–Karlyn Pickens spent all of two days with the Carolina Blaze before she made her professional debut. Yet, aside from a hiccup in the 2nd inning, she made the transition seamlessly. The two-time Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year threw a complete game, striking out five as the Blaze defeated the Portland…
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A two-time Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year had a seamless transition to the professional ranks. Karyln Pickens struck out five as the Carolina Blaze rolled past the Portland Cascade 11-2 in five innings at Smith Family Stadium in Durham on Wednesday night. Pickens, the top overall selection in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League Draft…
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This week’s Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week is freshman track & field athlete Michelle Pringley. It was a busy freshman season for Pringley, who won the Big 7 Conference Championship in the shot put with a throw of 34-feet, 7-inches. Pringley also finished second in the discus with a throw of 101-feet. At…
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This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is junior runner Kaleeya Fearrington. This spring, Fearrington’s laid claim to being the fastest woman in Orange County. At the Orange County Outdoor Track & Field Championships inside Culton-Peerman Stadium, Fearrington won the 100 meter dash at 12.86 seconds, beating out East Chapel Hill’s Elia Toldeo by two-hundredths-of-a-second….
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