North Carolina High School Sports News

LB Dantzler's single to right drove in the winning run in the 12th innings as two-time defending College World Series champion South Carolina won its 18th straight NCAA tournament game with a 5-4 victory over rival Clemson on Saturday in the Columbia Regional.

The 2012 Sun Journal All-Area Girls' Soccer Team: Front row, left to right: Ali Wickman , Nicole Spink , Haley Ward , Emily Knortz , Meredith Jones and Ashleigh Schall .

Madison couldn't get a break to blow its way on a windy day at the Walnut Creek Softball Complex.

Madison softball coach Andy Gregg and the Patriots open the NCHSAA 2-A championship series today in Raleigh.

A pair of Clinton High School soccer standouts were recently selected to play in the 2012 North Carolina State Games High School Soccer Showcase this June as parts of the East Region team.

BASEBALL * - 2011 all-county selection + - 2010 all-county selection Player of the Year *Alex Britt, FMT, Jr.: Batters hit an area low .166 against the junior ace who went 10-2 and accumulated 118 strikeouts.

BY MARK DONOVAN mdonovan@heraldsun.com; 919-419-6655 DURHAM - Voyager Academy's Cinderella debut season came to an abrupt end Saturday, as South Stanly dominated the first two games of the best-of-three state 1-A championship series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

East Carolina's Zach Wright tags out Cornell's Ben Swinford during an NCAA regional tournament college baseball game, Saturday June 2, 2012, in Chapel Hill, N.C. East Carolina's Zach Wright tags out Cornell's Ben Swinford during an NCAA regional tournament college baseball game, Saturday June 2, 2012, in Chapel Hill, N.C. CHAPEL HILL - Northern ... (more)

Baseball certainly was a strong suit for The Tribune coverage area this spring. Four out of five local teams made the state playoffs.

Starmount junior Jana Matthews and Surry Central senior Tealisha Boyd received 2A all-state recognition from the N.C. Softball Coaches Association.

By most any measure, Holly Springs' 2012 high school softball season was a rousing success.

Brock Goodyear's future in baseball was uncertain after football season. In a game against Thomasville, the East Davidson senior tore a ligament in his thumb, setting the pitcher/outfielder back in his preparation for spring ball on the diamond.

The N.C. Soccer Coaches Association released its 2012 all-state team this week, and the list features the customary heavy dose of Union County athletes.

Photo courtesy Dana James a Forbush players show off their special conference champion "3-Peat" shirts after beating Starmount last Thursday night.

It was a tough day for the UNCW baseball team. In round one of the NCAA Baseball Tournament, Vanderbilt stole eight bases on their way to an 8-2 win.

Sage Proffitt is making the leap from North Buncombe High to the University of Georgia.

WECT TV6-WECT.com:News, weather & sports Wilmington, NC Whiteville baseball team wins game 1 of Class 2A State Championship ZEBULON, NC - The Whiteville Wolfpack baseball team is just one win away from being crowned the Class 2A State Baseball Champions.

If you attended a Scotland High School baseball game at any point this spring, chances are you heard a constant echo of chatter from the Fighting Scots' dugout, with one voice in particular ringing louder than all the others.

Middle Creek's Colin Pelosi steals second as Hough short stop Eric Siler waits for the ball during game one of a three game series for the 4A State Baseball title Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Durham Athletic Park.

By Eric Lusk Sports Editor elusk@elkintribune.com It was fitting that Elkin High senior Laurenn Singleton had a big crowd of family and friends on hand when she signed her letter of intent to swim for Catawba College last week.