Football kickoff is finally here!
The first official day of football practice is just hours away, and the StarNewsVarsity blog is about to blow up. Come along for the ride. We’ve got writers headed everywhere from Beulaville to...
View ArticleBucs chomping at the bit for pigskin season
By 7:05 a.m, 50 Laney football players were already grouped into lines on the Laney High School practice field Saturday morning. The coaches weren’t even out yet, but the players were already hollering...
View ArticleAshley football: triple option town
Tom Eanes and his triple-option offense were successful at Pender, and the new Ashley head coach has spent the summer instilling that attack in the Screaming Eagles. Ashley opened up the first official...
View ArticleVikings get surprise visitor on opening day
More than 100 players took the field for Hoggard football’s first day, and all were drenched in sweat by the end of the day. For the Vikings, it was worth it — especially when UNC starting guard and...
View ArticleMotsinger gets Wildcats up and at ‘em
This post comes from StarNews freelancer Tyler Heffernan: Forget Five Hour Energy drinks, forget Red Bull and forget all sources of caffeine. New Hanover football coach Kevin Motsinger should be the...
View ArticlePatriots adjusting to new head coach
This post comes from Staff Writer Chuck Carree: Forty players showed up for Pender’s first practice under first-year coach Tony Hudson. He said the key was getting the players acclimated to him and his...
View ArticleScorpions loving the heat for first practice
This post comes from StarNews freelancer Tyler Heffernan: The North Brunswick practice football field is below the level of the parking lot. It’s surrounded by trees on two sides as well as the the...
View ArticleTrojans looking for team unity
This post is comes from the StarNews’ Tom Grady SHALOTTE| The work pace from West Brunswick football coach Jimmy Fletcher was reflected Saturday morning in his sweat-drenched shirt. Fletcher shouted...
View ArticleFundamentals the focus for Cougars
This post comes from the StarNews’ Tom Grady BOILING SPRING LAKES| The South Brunswick coaching staff was working on fundamentals Saturday morning – from running plays to sharping up the formation of...
View ArticleHeat wave brings danger for student-athletes, forced adjustments
Sad news out of Darlington, S.C. today as a local football player died after collapsing during the season’s second practice. ESPN’s report says its unclear whether the student’s death was heat-related...
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