Union Pines volleyball – Moore County Edition

Nov

02

2025

Athlete of the Week: Keira Rosenmarkle

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Union Pines volleyball senior outside hitter Keira Rosenmarkle is Athlete of the Week. She also plays lacrosse for the Vikings. The Vikings finished their season 24-3 with a loss in the state quarterfinals. Rosenmarkle helped pace their NCHSAA Class 6A run. In their two tournament wins, she posted a total of 32 kills, leading the team in both games, four aces, 12 digs and four receptions. For the season, Rosenmarkle ranked 10th in N.C. Class 6A in hitting percentage and eighth in kills and was second in the Carolina Pines 6A conference in service aces. She led the team in…

Oct

19

2025

By North State Journal Staff

Athlete of the Week: Madeline Adair

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Union Pines volleyball junior outside hitter Madeline Adair is Athlete of the Week. The Vikings closed the regular season on a four-game winning streak, cruising to a Carolina Pines 6A conference title. They then opened the conference tournament with a straight-set win. Their record stands at 20-2. Adair led the way in a win over Western Harnett to close the regular season, getting 18 kills, eight digs, two aces and 15 receptions. For the season, she ranks 15th in the NCHSAA in hitting percentage and is second in the Carolina Pines in hitting percentage and kills.

Aug

24

2025

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Katie Burley

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Union Pines volleyball’s senior libero and defensive specialist Katie Burley is Athlete of the Week. The Vikings opened the season with a 3-1 record. Burley is off to a fast start as well. She leads the team with 62 digs and 106 receptions. She’s second on the squad in serving aces and third in assists. She also leads the Carolina Pines conference in digs.

Aug

17

2025

By Cory Lavalette

Athlete of the Week: Madeline Adair

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Union Pines volleyball junior outside hitter Madeline Adair is Athlete of the Week. Last season, she was all-conference while leading the Vikings in kills and hitting percentage. She’s now one of the leading returning players in the state in kills and was named a “player to watch” by HS OT.