Athlete of the Week: Wesley Little

Athlete of the Week: Wesley Little

Pinecrest boys’ lacrosse junior Wesley Little is the Athlete of the Week. The three-time conference champions have won 28 straight games in the United 8/All American/Sandhills Conference, including a 10-0 mark in the league this year. Little, the Patriots’ goalkeeper, led the conference in goals-against average and save percentage. He also finished second in the state in save percentage and sixth in goals against average. That earned him all-state and all-region honorable mentions, as well as a spot on the all-conference first team. He was also voted the team’s defensive MVP.
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Athlete of the Week: Bohdi Robertson

Athlete of the Week: Bohdi Robertson

Pinecrest baseball’s Bohdi Robertson is our Athlete of the Week. Robertson is a sophomore for the Pinecrest baseball team. Robertson got the ball for the Patriots’ playoff opener, against Green Hope, and threw a complete game shutout for the 5-0 win. Robertson struck out eight in the 92-pitch gem and allowed just two hits and a walk. For the year, Robertson is 9-1 in 12 games and has 67 strikeouts in 46 innings while allowing less than a baserunner an inning and sporting an 0.90 ERA.
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Athlete of the Week: Pinecrest lacrosse’s Peyton Page

Athlete of the Week: Pinecrest lacrosse’s Peyton Page

Peyton Page, a senior for the Pinecrest girls’ lacrosse team, is our Athlete of the Week. The Patriots head to the playoffs on a seven-game unbeaten streak after beating Jack Britt, 20-6 to close the regular season. Page had four goals in the win, tying for tops on the Patriots. For the season, she is second on Pinecrest in goals, assists and points. She’s also third in turnovers forced and second in ground balls.
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Athlete of the Week: Allie Hirst

Athlete of the Week: Allie Hirst

Allie Hirst is a senior for the Pinecrest girls’ lacrosse team. The Patriots are 11-3-1, 5-2 in the Sandhills Conference and riding a three-game winning streak and five-game unbeaten streak, including a pair of victories last week. Hirst came up big in both games. In a 12-10 win over Wakefield, Hirst scored five goals and added another four assists. Two days later, in an 18-4 win at Terry Sanford, she did it again, scoring another five goals and assisting on another four. On the season, Hirst leads Pinecrest in goals, assists and ground balls. She also ranks in the top…
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Athlete of the Week: Mason Konen

Athlete of the Week: Mason Konen

Pinecrest baseball’s Mason Konen is the Athlete of the Week. The 6-foot-3 righthanded senior is perhaps best known for football, where he has thrown for 2,750 yards and 19 touchdowns over the last two seasons as the Patriots’ quarterback. Konen stood out on the mound last week, however, going the distance in a 9-0 win over Northwood. In the complete game win, Konen threw a no-hitter for Pincecrest. He retired 21 of the 25 batters he faced, striking out one. The only batters to reach base were three walks and a hit batter.
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Pinecrest takes pride in powerful postseason

Pinecrest takes pride in powerful postseason

BURLINGTON — Pinecrest couldn’t dent Charlotte Providence’s perfect season, but the Patriots left the Class 3-A baseball state finals with an experience worth savoring. They’d like to be playing in the final weekend of the season again. “We’re looking to come back,” junior third baseman/pitcher Colby Wallace said. “We know how this loss felt.” It was a stinging conclusion to the season for Pinecrest, which pushed Charlotte Providence to 10 innings in Game 2 of the championship series before falling 3-1 on Saturday at Burlington Athletic Stadium. The Patriots advanced to the finals by winning a regional championship for just…
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Union Pines advances to state wrestling championship

Union Pines advances to state wrestling championship

PINEHURST — After capturing their 15th straight conference championship in varsity wrestling last week. The Union Pines Vikings set their sights on another trophy as the state dual team tournament started this week. After all three Moore County schools reached the state tournament, the Vikings are the only remaining team after they advanced to the 3-A state championship match with a win over Orange Wednesday night. Union Pines was the host team and #1 seed. Union Pines reached the championship with first and second round wins over Harnett Central and Westover. The top-seeded Vikings continued to host Wednesday and defeated…
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Pinecrest hires football coach with winning track record

Pinecrest hires football coach with winning track record

SOUTHERN PINES — In addition to his duties as athletic director, Jeff Hewitt is also the baseball coach at Pinecrest High School. As such, he knows a heavy hitter when he sees one. That’s why he was drawn to Nick Eddins as he conducted his search to fill the Patriots’ vacant football coaching position. “We had five unbelievable candidates that we interviewed, but it quickly became known to us that Nick was the guy,” Hewitt said. “I knew we’d hit a home run with hiring and getting him. I knew it was a grand slam. In my opinion, we got…
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