After leading the Cedar Ridge baseball team to its first winning season since 2012, Coach Jamie Athas has been appropriately honored. Athas was named the Big 8 Coach of the Year on Wednesday night. The Red Wolves finished 17-7 and hosted a state playoff game for the first time since 2007, defeating Nash Central 4-1….
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After playing soccer for ten years, Orange centerback Natalie Chandler has earned her highest honor: Big 8 Player of the Year. Chandler, who committed to play for Richmond last month, earned the honor in an announcement from the Orange County Athletic Office on Wednesday night. Chandler, who will graduate next week, plays with Triangle United…
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Just one week after being named Cedar Ridge’s Male Athlete of the Year, Senior Trent Gill was among three Red Wolves who earned All-Big 8 honors in Boys Tennis on Wednesday night. Joining Gill from Cear Ridge were fellow senior Bryce Phares and freshman Ivo Gardner. Gill, who will be a placekicker for N.C. State…
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Photo by Dave Lindaman As the final week of the academic year starts, Orange softball players will have an extra spring in their step on their way to class Monday after winning the 3A state championship over the weekend. While every state championship is noteworthy, regardless of sport, Orange’s softball title has several milestones. *…
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The path to Orange’s 1st Regional softball championship was one where logic didn’t apply. On May 26th, West Brunswick wheeled into Hillsborough riding an 18-game wining streak, fresh off an 8-5 win over Orange in Shalotte in the opening game of the best-of-3 Eastern Regional Series. Torrential rain throughout the week and North Carolina High School…
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In a career that’s spanned two sports, three conference championships, two sections titles, and a regional crown, Saturday brought a fitting end to Mia Davidson’s Orange High career. Possibly the greatest female athlete in Orange history, Davidson won the 3A State Championship in softball after the Panthers defeated Piedmont 4-1. Davidson was named tournament MVP.
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In his 2nd year at the helm, Orange Coach Eddie Davidson has led the Panthers to a state championship. On Saturday, Orange defeated Piedmont 4-1 to sweep the best-of-three series. And he cut a mean spin-o-roonie afterwards. It was a bittersweet day for Davidson, as it was the last time he will coach his daughter,…
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Kristina Givens 52nd win in the circle for Orange earned the Panthers a state championship on Saturday. In her final game for the Panthers, Givens surrendered just four hits against Piedmont in game 2 of the 3A State Championship Series. She discussed playing her final game with battery-mate Mia Davidson, and what’s ahead for her.
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Abby Hamlett final games inside an Orange uniform were ones to remember. She went 4-for-7 in the 3A State Championship series against Piedmont. Her final swing as a Panther ensured the state championship, driving in Hayley Funk and Mia Davidson in the top of the 7th as the Panthers defeated Piedmont 4-1 to sweep the…
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