Panther Creek and Cary's head boys basketball coaches agree on at least one principle -- the first three minutes of the second half are crucial.Published: Feb. 3, 2012 11:10 PM | Full story
A week of mounting losses for Middle Creek's boys basketball team – on and off the floor – finally came to an end with a win that wasn't pretty. But at least it stopped a sudden two-game losing streak.Published: Feb. 3, 2012 11:04 PM | Full story
Wrestling: Middle Creek sophomore Luke Uhlik proved that patience isn’t always the best thing when involved in a wrestling match.Published: Feb. 2, 2012 5:04 PM | Full story
Cary Academy’s girls blew open a close game at halftime to roll, while Durham Academy’s boys defended their home court in a nail-biter on Tuesday.Published: Feb. 2, 2012 1:48 PM | Full story
Priyanka Kamath and Shailyn Ramsey of Green Hope each recorded near-perfect all-around scores of 39.0 to help the Falcons edge defending state champ Millbrook.Published: Feb. 1, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
There isn't much in Colin Clarke's office besides a coat of beige paint on the cinderblocks. A calendar hangs on the wall; a laptop sits on his desk; a space heater warms the room.Published: Feb. 1, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
"Just do what you do best." Those were the words from head coach MarQus Johnson just before 16 of us took the floor for tryouts for the Cary Invasion.Published: Feb. 1, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
Athens Drive, Apex huddle for hope: The 5th annual Hoops for Hope game at Athens Drive High raised $4,327 for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.Published: Feb. 1, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
The Apex Cougars overcame a slow start to pull away from Tri-Nine 4-A Conference opponent Athens Drive for a 61-49 boys basketball win Friday. The victory was Apex's 12th in a row.Published: Jan. 28, 2012 11:02 PM | Full story
Wrestling: Cary senior John Blackwell is proud to be a part of team who ushered in a new, yet at the same time familiar era of Imp wrestling.Published: Jan. 26, 2012 10:49 AM | Full story
Boys basketball: It's not uncommon for a back-breaking 3-pointer to permanently swing the momentum of a basketball game. What is uncommon is for that game-changing shot to take place from the opposite 3-point line.Published: Jan. 25, 2012 12:57 AM | Full story
This is an exciting time to be covering area high school athletics, and it's got nothing to do with what's happening in the gym or pool.Published: Jan. 25, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
