After one season of playing softball at Cedar Ridge, junior Tori Dalehite has announced her commitment to continue her softball career at UNC Greensboro. Dalehite missed her freshman season because of a torn ACL suffered in her first basketball practice for the Red Wolves. Last spring, she more than made up for lost time. She was named Big 8 Hitter of the Year as a sophomore, hitting .582 with six home runs and 32 RBI. She was the starting 2nd baseman for Cedar Ridge. Dalehite continues to start for the Cedar Ridge women’s basketball team for head coach Felton Page. In fact, Coach Page was among the first people that Dalehite informed about her decision. Dalehite is the daughter of Danny and Beth Dalehite. Danny is a former right fielder for the Orange Panthers and was a member of the 1992 PAC-6 Conference Championship team.

Cedar Ridge’s Tori Dalehite announces commitment to UNC Greensboro

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(Editor’s note: This Orange Panther of the Week is meant for the opening week of winter sports for the week ending November 17. Another Orange Panther of the Week, for events from the week ending December 1st, will be posted on Saturday)

This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is 195-pound wrestler Donald Hicks. In the opening week of wrestling season, Hicks scored four wins in the Orange Duals at Orange High Gymnasium. In his first match starting at 195, Hicks pinned an opponent from North Davidson in 35 seconds. His most important victory of the day came against South Stokes. At the time, Stokes led the dual match 27-23, but Hicks held on to defeat Cooper Ross 5-4 following a takedown in the second period. Orange went on to win the dual match Sauras 50-27. Hicks pinned Sanderson’s Ethan King in 2:12 to conclude his day. Over the weekend in the Jim King/Orange Invitational, Hicks finished 3rd in the 195-pound weight class. He pinned Cardinal Gibbons’ Gabe Jensen in 2:35 in the consolation final.

Orange Panther of the Week: Donald Hicks

(Editor’s note: This Orange Panther of the Week is meant for the opening week of winter sports for the week ending November 17. Another Orange Panther of the Week, for events from the week ending December 1st, will be posted on Saturday) This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is 195-pound wrestler Donald Hicks.

For the fourth year in a row, the Orange wrestling team captured the championship of the Jim King/Orange Invitational wrestling tournament last weekend. Orange’s only individual champion was Levi Anderson, who won the 152-pound title. Anderson defeated Marlon Toruno of Cary 12-5. In the semifinals, Anderson defeated Person’s Justin Breeze 11-4. Anderson won four matches en route to his first JKO title. In the opener, Anderson pinned Northern Durham’s Deven Cates in eleven seconds. In the second round, Anderson defeated Riverside’s DeAnthony Bright 6-3. After missing last year’s JKO, Anderson was looking forward to this year’s tournament and it paid off with a championship.

Orange senior Levi Anderson discusses winning the 152-pound championship at the JKO Invitational

For the fourth year in a row, the Orange wrestling team captured the championship of the Jim King/Orange Invitational wrestling tournament. Orange’s only individual champion was Levi Anderson, who won the 152-pound title. Anderson defeated Marlon Toruno of Cary 12-5. In the semifinals, Anderson defeated Person’s Justin Breeze 11-4.

This week’s Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week is wrestler Cutter Tate. During the Red Wolf Invitational on November 17, Tate finished 2nd in the 182-pound tournament. He advanced to the finals after pinning Dylan Wall of Bartlett Yancey in 3:54. Tate opened the season in a tri-match at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh by pinning Bryce Holiday of Triton. On November 20 in a tri-meet at Union Pines, Tate pinned Gage Baughman of North Moore. In a tri-match last week at Cedar Ridge, Tate claimed two victories, including a pinfall win over Sebastian Whitesock of Green Hope in 1:14. In addition to wrestling, Tate sings in the Cedar Ridge chorus and will participate in a performance later this month.

Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week: Cutter Tate

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On Friday night, the Orange Panthers trailed the Granville Central Panthers 56-45 going into the fourth quarter. The Panthers scored 41 points in the 4th quarter to win 86-77. Sophomore Jason Franklin had a career-high 18 points, including a clutch 3-pointer during Orange’s comeback. Joey McMullin added ten points as the Panthers grabbed a victory against Central, coached by former Orange middle linebacker Mike McDaniel. It was a thrilling finish to the first win of the season under new head coach Deryl Britt. Franklin also nailed some clutch free throws down the stretch as Orange improved to 2-1. Franklin, in his second year on the varsity, had ten points in Tuesday’s season-opening win over Union Pines.

Orange sophomore Jason Franklin discusses the comeback in Stem

On Friday night, the Orange Panthers trailed the Granville Central Panthers 56-45 going into the fourth quarter. The Panthers scored 41 points in the 4th quarter to win 86-77. Sophomore Jason Franklin had a career-high 18 points, including a clutch 3-pointer during Orange’s comeback.

Orange’s Kyle Stanley scored nine points on Friday night, including two late free throws, to help push the Panthers past Granville Central 86-77 on Friday night. Orange trailed 56-45 going into the 4th quarter, but scored a whopping 41 points in the final eight minutes. Stanley, a sophomore, has had a strong start to the season. In Tueday’s season opener against Union Pines, Stanley scored ten points. It was his first varsity game as the Panthers defeated the Vikings 60-59. Orange is 2-1 and will travel to Burlington Williams on Thursday night, followed by another road trip to Lee County on Friday.

Orange sophomore Kyle Stanley talks win over Granville Central

Orange’s Kyle Stanley scored nine points on Friday night, including two late free throws, to help push the Panthers past Granville Central 86-77 on Friday night. Orange trailed 56-45 going into the 4th quarter, but scored a whopping 41 points in the final eight minutes. Stanley is in his first season starting for the Panthers.

The Orange men’s basketball team trailed by 13 points with 8:43 remaining against Granville Central on Friday night, but stormed back to win 86-77 in a raucous Granville Central Gymnasium. Mekai Collins scored 28 points, while sophomore Jason Franklin added 18, including 14 in the fourth quarter. Zyon Pettiford had 15 as Orange improved to 2-1. The Panthers completed the comeback despite losing guard Machai Holt in the middle of the third quarter, who fouled out. Listen to the final 15 minutes of the game right here!

The Orange women’s basketball team bounced back from a disappointing loss to Northern Guilford with a 45-31 win over Granville Central in Stem on Friday night. Aaliyah Harris led Orange in scoring with nine points. Jarmil Wingate added six points as Orange improved to 2-1. The Lady Panthers jumped out to a 10-2 lead, then used a 20-2 run over the middle two quarters to secure the win. Senior Icez Barnett added eight points. On Thursday night, Northern Guilford came from behind to defeat Orange 41-34 at Panther Gymnasium. Orange went into the fourth quarter leading against the Nighthawks, but was held to one field goal in the fourth quarter. Orange plays at Burlington Williams on Thursday night.

Orange’s Jarmil Wingate & Aaliyah Harris discuss win over Granville Central

The Orange women’s basketball team bounced back from a disappointing loss to Northern Guilford with a 45-31 win over Granville Central in Stem on Friday night. Aaliyah Harris led Orange in scoring with nine points. Jarmil Wingate added six points as Orange improved to 2-1.