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Pierce, Jans lead Eno River Volleyball to comeback win over Research Triangle to Open Season

It’s only August, but Eno River volleyball may have already secured its biggest comeback of the year. On a quirky night, the Bobcats were down two-sets-to-one against Research Triangle Charter Academy on Tuesday as they ventured into the fourth set. Then the Eagles roared out to an 11-0 lead against the Bobcats. Instead of packing…

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Cedar Ridge 1st baseman Dominic Sena discusses signing with William Peace University

Dominic Sena waited four years to help Cedar Ridge baseball return to the top of its conference. All of the work he had put in during four years with the Red Wolves was worth it in the end as Cedar Ridge won the Big 7 Conference championship. The Red Wolves went undefeated in conference play…

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Odds and Sods: Coyle, Wilson lead Orange women’s tennis to 3-0 start; Cedar Ridge tennis starts new era; soccer scores

Even after the loss of four senior staters, the Orange women’s tennis team has started the season 3-0. On Wednesday, the Lady Panthers defeated Triangle Math and Science Academy 7-2 in its home opener at Panther Tennis Courts in Hillsborough. Senior Ellie Wilson improved to 2-0 on the season after winning her #2 singles match…

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Cedar Ridge football Matthews Asay, Ethan McCall and Kamryn Smith discuss Wake County Academy Scrimmage

The Cedar Ridge football team is starting a new chapter. John Ronga is the new coach of the Red Wolves. He arrives from Woodbridge, Virginia, where he coached Freedom High School. A native of New York, Ronga has also coached in Laramie High School in Wyoming, where he just missed out on being near Buffalo…

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Pike Earns 1st Win as Orange Volleyball Coach in Sweep of Southeast Alamance

Photo by Jacques Morin  Mary Alice Pike’s first week back as a high school volleyball coach went above exceptions. On Tuesday, in her first high school match as a head coach in six years, her Orange Lady Panthers nearly defeated the defending 7A Eastern Regional champions. There’s no such thing as moral victories around Orange,…

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Sanford, Kisala earn 1st High School Wins in Eno River Women’s Tennis victory over Chatham Charter

Coming off winning the Triangle North Athletic Conference championship last year, there are plenty of Eno River Academy women’s tennis players learning on the job. On Thursday, Clara Sanford and Dahlia Kisala earned their first varsity victories as the Bobcats successfully started the season. Traveling to Siler City, Eno River defeated Chatham Charter 7-2 in…

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Orange women’s tennis Lucy Frank, Ellie Wilson, Cadence Sayed & Cora Sayed discuss 3-0 start to season

The Orange women’s tennis team is off to a 3-0 start for the 2026-27 season. On Thursday, the Lady Panthers defeated Southern Alamance 9-0 in Graham. Orange defeated Triangle Math & Science Academy 7-2 in its home opener on Wednesday. Ellie Wilson, a senior, captured three singles wins this week, starting with Monday’s victory over…

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Orange volleyball’s Sawyer White and Aubry Hodges discuss win over Southeast Alamance

The Orange volleyball team celebrated its first victory of the season over Southeast Alamance on Thursday night. Senior Sawyer White had 30 assists, seven digs and six kills as the Lady Panthers swept the Stallions on scores of 25-5, 25-11 and 25-13. Junior middle blocker Aubry Hodges finished with four kills and one block. White…

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Orange Panther of the Week: Markus Thomas

Our final Orange Panther of the Week from the 2025-26 academic year is junior running back Markus Thomas. Last season, Thomas led Orange with 979 yards rushing in the wing-T attack employed by head football coach Fritz Hessenthaler. He scored seven touchdowns. In just his second varsity start, Thomas rushed for 156 yards against Chapel…

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