Jeff Hamlin

The Cedar Ridge football team is coming off its first winning season since 2010. Now, they start the 2017 season with three new running backs in its triple option attack, along with many new interior lineman. Coach Scott Loosemore discusses playing Carrboro on Friday night at Cedar Ridge, a game you can hear on HillsboroughSports.com with Nathan Bernstein.

Cedar Ridge Football Coach Scott Loosemore Prepares for Friday’s Season Opener vs. Carrboro

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Cedar Ridge defeated Eastern Alamance on Wednesday night 3-0. Macy Henry finished with 25 assists as the Red Wolves finished a strong opening week of the season. They start conference play next Thursday against Northwood, but first take on Durham School of the Arts on Monday.

Cedar Ridge’s Macy Henry Discusses the Red Wolves 2-0 start

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In volleyball, this is what statistical domination looks like.

10 block points, nine aces, 29 kills in three sets. That’s what Cedar Ridge amassed in sweeping Eastern Alamance 3-0 on Wednesday night in the Red Wolves’ home opener on scores of 26-24, 25-23 and 25-17.

Cedar Ridge is 2-0 after a thrilling five-set win over Durham School of the Arts on Monday in Sykes Gymnasium. In 2016, the Red Wolves didn’t earn its 2nd win of the season until September 1st, seven games into the season.

Senior Alexa Pagnanelli piled up ten digs, 12 service points and four aces. Tori Zielke registered eight kills and one block. Sarah McCuiston had seven kills, four solo blocks, two block assists and two aces. Macy Henry finished with 25 assists. Emma Downing totaled two solo blocks and one block assist.

The Red Wolves enjoy the rest of the week off, but have three games next week. They have a rematch against DSA at Red Wolves Gymnasium next Monday. Cedar Ridge starts Big 8 Conference play at Northwood next Thursday.

Ward and Milner each had two victories on Wednesday in Cedar Ridge’s season-opening 9-0 win over Eastern Alamance. Ward and Milner captured their respective singles matches. Ward teamed with Ivy Garner to win at #1 doubles. Milner joined Nora Sayers in a victory at #2 doubles.

Olivia Ward and Kate Milner on Cedar Ridge Tennis’ Win over Eastern Alamance

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Cedar Ridge had to wait 48 hours longer than expected to earn its first tennis win of the season, but it was worth the wait.

After Monday’s match against Bartlett Yancey was rained out, the Red Wolves stormed past Eastern Alamance 9-0 on Wednesday at Red Wolves Tennis Courts.

Ivy Garner earned her 1st win at #1 singles for Cedar Ridge, winning her match 6-0, 6-0. Sophomore Olivia Ward racked up two victories on the day, taking her singles match 6-0, 6-1. Ward teamed with Garner for a 8-0 win in doubles, which was the final match of the day.

Kate Milner captured her first singles match of the season 6-0, 6-2. Milner also teamed with Nora Sauers for a 8-1 doubles win. Sauers easily took her #4 singles match 6-0, 6-4.

Maddy Werner was also victorius at #5 singles 6-2, 6-1. Natalie Marochak earned her first varsity singles win 6-3, 6-4.

Marochak and Werner teamed to win at #3 doubles 8-2.

Cedar Ridge will have a short turnaround. They face Durham School of the Arts on Thursday. DSA was the only team to defeat Cedar Ridge in the regular season in 2016.

Going on the road after a tough 2016 season, Cedar Ridge found a way to grind out a 5-set thriller in the Bull City to start the new year.

The Red Wolves defeated Durham School of the Arts 3-2 on Monday night at Sykes Gymnasium.

Junior Sarah McCuiston finished with ten kills, three aces and two blocks. Macy Henry, who was limited last season because of injuries, made a solid return, registering 36 assists, six digs and a block. Alexa Pagnanelli had 15 digs. Tionna Carter, the shortstop for the Cedar Ridge softball team, finished with seven kills and three digs in her varsity debut Junior Juliann De Jesus ended up with ten kills.

Cedar Ridge will take a 1-0 record into its home opener on Wednesday against Eastern Alamance. The varsity match starts at 6 PM.

After losing five seniors from 2016, Orange volleyball had a sophomore lead them to victory in the season-opener.

Outside hitter Emma Clements racked up 19 kills in her first varsity game as the Panthers defeated Eastern Alamance 3-1 on Monday night at Jim King Gymnasium. Clements added eleven digs and one ace.

Orange captured the match on scores of 25-23, 25-23, 26-28 and 25-18. Senior Caroline Compton added 48 assists and nine digs, while senior liberio Faith Foushee finished with 20 digs. Senior outside hitter Avery Riley piled up 13 kills and two digs.

The last time Orange won its season opener, it was 2015 when they defeated Eastern Alamance 3-1.

Orange will get the rest of the week off and travel to Durham to face Jordan next Monday.

The 2016-2017 academic year was a lengthy one for Orange and Cedar Ridge. It started on August 19th and ended on June 3rd, which was the last day of the NCHSAA sports calendar, when Orange claimed the 3A State Softball Championship. Along the way, Cedar Ridge claimed the Big 8 Girls Tennis and Boys Lacrosse championships, while Orange won conference championships in football, boys and girls basketball, softball and wrestling.

Whether the upcoming season will be as successful is anyone’s guess, but it certainly starts with a full slate.

In boys soccer, Cedar Ridge travels to Durham School of the Arts. Orange will also play on the road against Carrboro.

In volleyball, Cedar Ridge also travels to Durham School of the Arts. Orange hosts Eastern Alamance.

In girls tennis, Cedar Ridge starts defense of its Big 8 Championship against Bartlett Yancy at home. Orange will host Eastern Alamance.

We will have complete coverage of all sports teams at Orange and Cedar Ridge all season. We’ll also have Friday’s broadcast of Cedar Ridge football vs. Carrboro with new play-by-play man Nathan Bernstein. Plus, we’ll broadcast Orange at Northern Nash live on Friday night, as well.

Cedar Ridge Volleyball starts its 2017 season tonight on the road against Durham School of the Arts in venerable Sykes Gymnasium. Under 2nd year coach Laura Fortner, the Red Wolves look to bounce back from an 8-14 season in 2016. Colby Rabalais is one player who wants to prove something to a new Big 8 Conference this year, which includes the additions of East Chapel Hill, Northern Durham and Hillside.

Cedar Ridge Junior Colby Rabalais Talks the Red Wolves Opener vs. DSA

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