Sports
Rolesville wins 2024 girls basketball state championship over Charlotte Catholic
By: Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | March 18, 2024
Rolesville High School girls basketball took the NCHSAA championship victory with a 65-58 win over the Charlotte Catholic Cougars. The tournament victory marks Rolesville's first-ever state championship win among all sports.
Rolesville girls basketball is NCHSAA tournament Final Four bound after win over Chapel Hill
By: Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | March 11, 2024
Rolesville High School girls basketball has punched their ticket to the Final Four of the NCHSAA tournament following a 50-44 win over Chapel Hill in round four.
Preview: Rolesville girls basketball faces Chapel Hill in NCHSAA round four
By: Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | March 8, 2024
The Rolesville High School girls basketball team will take on Chapel Hill in round four of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association tournament on March 8.
3 NAC-6 boys teams find victory in 1st round of NCHSAA tournament
By: Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | February 29, 2024
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) kicked off their Men's Basketball Championships on Feb. 27.
NC State linebacker Payton Wilson dominates at the NFL combine notes
By: Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | March 6, 2024
orth Carolina State University's star linebacker, came to the 2024 NFL combine as one of the top linebackers heading to the draft. Wilson had an astonishing performance at the combine, emerging as one of the biggest winners of the event.
Jayden Gardner, Kortrijk Spurs forward, continues to represent North Carolina from the basketball courts of Belgium
By Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | February 16, 2024
A vital member of the Heritage High School conference championship-winning 2017-18 boys basketball squad, Jayden Gardner is currently playing professionally overseas in Belgium.
Lucas Taylor, Georgia State basketball guard, settles into role as team’s pivotal piece
By Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | February 9, 2024
Heritage High School alumni Lucas Taylor steps into the role of the top scorer at Georgia State as he continues to grow as a player.
Lucas Taylor settles into pivotal role at Georgia State
By Joey Ellsworth
jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | 919-622-3643 | February 8, 2024
The conference championship-winning 2017-2018 Heritage High School boys basketball team has produced a few significant names, one of which is Lucas Taylor. The 6’5 guard at Georgia State University has been electric, quickly becoming the team’s top scorer, and is top 10 in scoring in...
Wake Forest recreational athletics briefs 2/23
By: Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | February 23, 2024
Different recreational athletics
Wake Forest residents select ‘Strike & Barrel’ as the go-to location to watch the Super Bowl in the area
By Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | February 9, 2024
The Wake Weekly newspaper conducted a small survey among some Wake Forest residents to select where they believe is the best location in the area to watch the upcoming Super Bowl. The resounding majority selected Strike & Barrel as their No. 1 location to watch...
Lucas Taylor settles into pivotal role at Georgia State
By Joey Ellsworth
jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | 919-622-3643 | February 8, 2024
The conference championship-winning 2017-2018 Heritage High School boys basketball team has produced a few significant names, one of which is Lucas Taylor. The 6’5 guard at Georgia State University has been electric, quickly becoming the team’s top scorer, and is top 10 in scoring in...
Carolina Panthers spearhead Wake County’s inaugural girls’ high school flag football league
By Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | January 24, 2024
On Jan. 11, Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) held an electrifying kickoff event for the new girls' high school flag football league. The league was announced in November and was given a $47,500 grant from Carolina Panthers Charities to help establish the program, highlighting...
Column: Grading the Carolina Panthers’ most significant tampering period moves
By: Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | March 14, 2024
The legal tampering period in the NFL offseason was an emotional roller coaster for Carolina Panther fans. They lost some fan favorites and put even more holes into their defense in return for putting more pieces around Bryce Young to help develop him into the...
Jayden Gardner, Kortrijk Spurs forward, continues to represent North Carolina from the basketball courts of Belgium
By Joey Ellsworth
Jellsworth@wakeweekly.com | February 16, 2024
A vital member of the Heritage High School conference championship-winning 2017-18 boys basketball squad, Jayden Gardner is currently playing professionally overseas in Belgium.
North Carolina FC returning to USL Championship
By Nicholas Schnittker
nicholas@wakeweekly.com | August 7, 2023
CARY — After three seasons in USL League One, North Carolina FC is moving back up to the USL Championship starting in the 2024 season, the club announced on Monday, August 7. In the American soccer league system, which is overseen and sanctioned by the...
Carolina Mudcats leading second-half playoff push
By Nicholas Schnittker
nicholas@wakeweekly.com | August 7, 2023
The second half of the Class A Carolina League season is well underway and the Carolina Mudcats currently lead the North Division with a 23-13 record in the second half of the season. The second-place Down East Wood Ducks and third-place Lynchburg Hillcats both sit...