Sports – Moore County Edition

Mar

09

2026

Athlete of the Week: Kileigh Cameron

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Union Pines softball senior Kileigh Cameron is Athlete of the Week. She also plays volleyball for the Vikings. Union Pines blew out Richmond in its season opener, and Cameron had a big day at the plate. She went 3 for 6 with three home runs, driving in a total of eight runs. She also walked twice.

Feb

15

2026

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Caleb Hill

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Pinecrest boys’ swimming junior Caleb Hill is Athlete of the Week. The boys won the Mid-South 8A/7A conference meet, and Hill won all four events in which hecompeted. He took first in the 200 free with a personal-best time of 2:00.31, winning by a margin of more than 22 seconds. He also won the 100 fly in a personal-best 55.37, a second and a half faster than the next best swimmer. Hill was also part of two relay champions, swimming the fastest leg in the 200 medley and also taking a gold in the 400 free relay.

Feb

08

2026

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Kingsley Donaldson

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Union Pines boys’ basketball senior Kingsley Donaldson is Athlete of the Week. The Vikings got a win over South Johnston last week in between snowstorms, and Donaldson had a huge game. He hit 4 of 8 from beyond the 3-point line and 9 of 15 overall from the field to pour in 34 points. He added 10 rebounds, five offensive boards and a pair of steals. For the season, he is the No. 8 scorer in the NCHSAA, all classifications. He’s also sixth in rebounding.

Jan

25

2026

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Kennedy Moore

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Pinecrest girls’ basketball junior point guard Kennedy Moore is Athlete of the Week. In a game against Overhills last week, Moore scored a team-high 15 points, adding rebounds, three assists and four steals. Moore leads the Patriots in scoring, assists, steals, blocks and 3-point shooting accuracy.

Jan

19

2026

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Sam Creed

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Sam Creed is a senior offensive lineman on the Pinecrest football team. The Patriots had their season-ending football banquet, and Creed picked up two honors as he closes his high school football career. He was given the Hard Hat Award, along with teammates Brady Clemons, Carson Burch and Carter Jackson, in honor of his work ethic. He was also one of three seniors to win the Senior Academic Award, along with Rollins Rodriguez and Cole Harrison.

Dec

07

2025

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Chris Powierski & Vince Powierski Jr.

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Moore County Special Olympians Chris Powierski and Vince Powierski Jr. share Athlete of the Week honors. Vince Sr. is the coach of Team Moore County’s golf team, and both of his sons are competitors on the team. Chris has competed for more than two decades in more than a half dozen different events; Vince for close to a decade. The two have previously represented North Carolina at the Special Olympics USA Games. The brother team paired up at last month’s Special Olympics North Carolina Fall Tournament at the CharlesT. Myers Golf Course in Charlotte. They brought home a silver medal…

Nov

30

2025

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Tami Ostroski and Anna Page

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Special Olympics golfers Tami Ostroski and Anna Page share Athlete of the Week honors. The Moore County natives are multiple Special Olympic medalists and returned to competition last week in the Special Olympics North Carolina Fall Tournament. Competing at the Charles T. Myers Golf Course in Charlotte, the team of Ostroski and Page shot a 53 to take gold in the Level 2 alternate shot team play competition.

Sep

28

2025

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Blake Pennington

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North Moore sophomore Blake Pennington is Athlete of the Week. He has also played basketball and golfed for the Mustangs. North Moore beat Seaforth 30-20, and Pennington led the defensive effort. He had a team-high 12 tackles and three tackles for loss. He also recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Pennington leads the Four Rivers 3A/4A conference in tackles.

Sep

14

2025

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Lawson Barrett

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Pinecrest volleyball junior setter and right-side hitter Lawson Barrett is Athlete of the Week. The Patriots beat Western Harnett and Purnell Swett last week to even their record at 4-4. Barrett had eight service aces, six digs and 17 assists against Western Harnett and three, eight and 13 against Swett. For the season, Barrett leads Pinecrest in aces and assists, and she is fifth in N.C. Class 8A in aces.

Sep

08

2025

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Zaiden Pratt

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Pinecrest junior defensive back Zaiden Pratt is Athlete of the Week. The Patriots won the annual Battle of the Pines over crosstown rival Union Pines, but not until Pratt saved the day. The Vikings trailed by five and were driving for a possible game-winning touchdown when Pratt picked off an Ian Hicks pass with less than 30 seconds remaining to preserve the win.