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Down East Wood Ducks to host inaugural Kinston Cornhole Classic, presented by Poole Realty

Down East Wood Ducks to host inaugural Kinston Cornhole Classic, presented by Poole Realty

Down East Wood Ducks
Local News, Sports

The Down East Wood Ducks will host the inaugural Kinston Cornhole Classic, presented by Poole Realty on Saturday, November 7th. The one-day event is open to two-person teams and will be divided into two divisions: Advanced and Social. The top three teams in each division will walk away with a cash prize. Advanced teams will be playing for a $1,000 first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place prize. The Social teams (no professional players) will be playing for $100 first place, $60 for second place, and $40 for third place prize.

NCHSAA updates on fall sports

NCHSAA updates on fall sports

Neuse News
Coronavirus, Sports

On Wednesday, July 8, at 11:00 am, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) held a zoom meeting with Commissioner Que Tucker to discuss what could be happening with sports for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Although no major announcements were made, it is clear that unless conditions are well enough for athletes to be in the classroom, they will be holding off on their return to the field or court. Tucker stated, “Education comes first. Athletics is an extension of the classroom.”

NCHSAA suspends interscholastic athletics

NCHSAA suspends interscholastic athletics

Neuse News
Local News, Sports, Coronavirus

CHAPEL HILL, NC | The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors moved to suspend interscholastic athletics beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020 through at least Monday, April 6th, 2020. The NCHSAA Board of Directors will assess this situation regularly over the next few weeks. This includes all workouts, skill development, practices and contests.

Mike Parker: What lies ahead for the Freedom Classic?

Mike Parker: What lies ahead for the Freedom Classic?

Mike Parker
Columns, Sports

For the first time in 10 years, the annual Freedom Classic baseball competition between teams from the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy had to be canceled in Kinston. Mother Nature played a mean trick by dumping the only snow we are likely to see this season on our area the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20. The coaches from Navy and Air Force moved this year’s competition to the home field of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. But what about the preparations and sponsorships of this year’s Freedom Classic? Will sponsors get their money back?

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