Scotty McCreery, the reigning "American Idol," was in the stands with his Garner Magnet High School classsmates on Wednesday, rooting on the Trojans in their soccer match against East Wake. (The match ended in a 1-1 tie.) McCreery, seated in the back center in the visor hat, is set to release his first album on Oct. 4. The former Garner High baseball player is returning to Garner Magnet High School for his senior year of classes.
The fifth annual Kick It for Cancer boys soccer showcase is scheduled for Saturday at CASL's WRAL soccer complex in Raleigh. The event is expected to involve 22 teams.
Ashley Clark of Panther Creek and Jamie Dell of Chapel Hill scored goals Saturday to help the North Carolina all-star girls and boys teams sweep the annual Clash of the Carolinas all-star soccer games.
CARY-- The opportunities were there for Cardinal Gibbons but the Crusaders couldn’t convert in the NCHSAA 3-A state final against Charlotte Catholic. Instead the Cougars withstood the Crusaders last charge and held on for the 2-1 victory Saturday afternoon at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Catholic’s Jane Cline scored both goals and was named tourney MVP in helping the Cougars to their first 3-A championship.
Junior leads Ravens into the NCISAA 3-A playoffs.
Leesville Road girls soccer coach Paul Dinkenor notched his 600th career high school soccer coaching victory on Monday night in a 2-1 overtime win against Wakefield.
All games will be played at the Gillette Athletic Complex in Wilson, April 8-9.
Friday, April 8
Field One
• 5:30 p.m. -- Covenant Day vs. Wake Forest-Rolesville
• 7:30 p.m. -- West Carteret vs. Western Alamance
Field Two
• 5:30 p.m. -- Millbrook vs. Wilmington Laney
• 7:30 p.m. -- Broughton vs. TC Roberson
Today is national letter of intent signing day for football, cross country, soccer, field hockey and track and field. Dozens of area athletes are expected to sign today. Here is a list of the athletes expected to sign today as reported to the News & Observer by the schools. The list will be updated throughout the day.
2010 STATE MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Curtis and Jacqueline Dail Soccer Stadium, N.C. State University
Saturday, November 21, 2010
Class 3-A: 10 a.m.
Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons High School Crusaders (22-1-2) vs. Hickory High School Red Tornadoes (25-1-2)
Class 2-A: 1 p.m.
East Duplin High School Panthers (21-2-4) vs. Shelby High School Golden Lions (21-3-2)
Class 1-A: 4 p.m.
Durham North Carolina School of Science and Math Unicorns (20-1) vs. Hendersonville High School Bearcats (25-2-1)
Class 4-A: 7:30 p.m.
Durham Jordan High School Falcons (24-0) vs. Charlotte Myers Park High School Mustangs (25-1)
