Jul
05
2024
By North State Journal staff
Athlete of the Week: Hogan Windish

Athlete of the Week: Hogan Windish

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Pinehurst native Hogan Windish is the Athlete of the Week. Windish currently plays for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in the Texas League. He is a member of the Seattle Mariners organization after being drafted in the seventh round in 2022. Windish, who played for Ashe County High and UNC Greensboro, hit 22 home runs last year in Class A, earning him a promotion for this season. He had a history-making game last Tuesday when he hit four home runs and drove in all of his team’s runs in a 9-4 win over Springfield. Only one other player in baseball history…
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Jun
28
2024
By Cory Lavalette
Athlete of the Week: Bryant Kimbrell

Athlete of the Week: Bryant Kimbrell

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Bryant Kimbrell, a graduated senior for the Pinecrest baseball team, is Athlete of the Week. Kimbrell won Athlete of the Week after the Patriots got off to a 4-0 start to the season. Neither he nor Pinecrest slowed down after that burst out of the gate. The Patriots finished with a 24-5 record and won the Sandhills with an 11-1 league record. Kimbrell led the team with seven home runs, 35 RBIs and a .777 slugging percentage. He was also among team leaders in average and OBP. On the mound, he had an ERA below 1.00. In addition to winning…
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Jun
25
2024
By North State Journal Staff
Athlete of the Week: Will Kennedy

Athlete of the Week: Will Kennedy

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Will Kennedy is a senior for the North Moore baseball team who will be playing for Wake Tech at the college level next year. After playing the outfield in previous seasons, Kennedy became a two-way player in his final season. In addition to hitting over .400 for the Mustangs, he also was the Mid-Carolina Conference’s pitcher of the year. He struck out more than 50 batters and had an ERA of just over 2.30. Kennedy has added to his postseason honors. In addition to his spot on the all-conference first team, he recently was named to the N.C. Baseball Coaches…
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Jun
14
2024
By Shawn Krest
U.S. Open returns to Pinehurst

U.S. Open returns to Pinehurst

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PINEHURST — Once again, the golf world comes to Pinehurst. The club’s famed No. 2 course will play host to the 2024 U.S. Open this week, with 156 of the best golfers in the world playing for one of the coveted major titles. History This is the 124th U.S. Open. The tournament began play in 1895 and was not held for a total of six years during the two World Wars. It’s the fourth time Pinehurst has hosted the Open, all on No. 2. Here’s what happened the other three times. 1999: Payne Stewart was the only player under par for…
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Jun
14
2024
By Shawn Krest
U.S. Open at Pinehurst: Who’s going to win?

U.S. Open at Pinehurst: Who’s going to win?

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Whether you’re planning to take advantage of North Carolina’s new online gambling laws or just looking for someone to root for, it’s always good to know who is expected to contend for the championship. Here’s a look at the favorites and some dark horses to watch in the 124th U.S. Open. The favorite: Scottie Scheffler has been having an historic year. He’s won five tournaments already. He’s finished in the top 10 of his last eight tournaments, and he’s the top-ranked golfer in the world. Even arresting him mid-tournament, as happened last month in Louisville, couldn’t slow him down. With…
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Jun
14
2024
By Associated Press
A look back: Previous U.S. Opens at Pinehurst

A look back: Previous U.S. Opens at Pinehurst

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History will be made this weekend when the U.S. Open crowns a new champion, the fourth to win the title at Pinehurst No. 2. Here’s a look back at the previous times the course has hosted the Open. 25 years ago (1999) Payne Stewart had lost a 54-hole lead the previous year and figured to join the “Graveyard of Champions” at Olympic Club for losing a lead and never winning another major. But he showed remarkable mettle in 1999 in a terrific battle involving Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Woods fell back with a bogey on the 17th. Stewart was…
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Jun
14
2024
By North State Journal Staff
Athlete of the Week: Janie Spicer

Athlete of the Week: Janie Spicer

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Janie Spicer is a senior for the Union Pines’ girls’ lacrosse team and a previous Athlete of the Week winner after helping lead the Vikings to an undefeated season and their first-ever state championship. Spicer won the Most Valuable Player award in the title game, as well as the NCHSAA Sportsmanship Award. The accolades keep coming. Spicer was just awarded one of the NCHSAA’s Heart of a Champion awards for the 2023-24 school year, which recognizes athletes who exemplify outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship on the field and in their community. Spicer will continue her athletic career at Winthrop, where she…
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Jun
14
2024
By North State Journal Staff
North Moore’s spring sports standouts

North Moore’s spring sports standouts

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Two dozen North Moore athletes earned all-conference honors for the spring sports season this year. Here’s a look at the Mustangs who took home hardware. Mid-Carolina 1A/2A Spring Sports 2024 All-Conference teams Boys’ tennis: Caleb Cockman—The senior had a 7-5 singles record at the number-two spot for the Mustangs, according to MaxPreps’ statistics. Luke Gibbons—The junior played first singles for North Moore, posting five wins. He was also part of the school’s number-one doubles team, going 8-4. Colton Freeman—The junior earned five wins at 3-singles and also teamed with Gibbons as the top doubles duo for the Mustangs. Boys’ golf:…
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