Sports News in and Around Columbus County, NC
The “First Time Since 79” team fromWest Columbus has the week off, but Whiteville’s Wolfpack and the never-say-die ECHS Gators are both hitting the field tonight for conference playoff games....
Offense is turning out to be the name of the game in area football action this season, and all area teams are firing up their defense before this week’s matchups,...
It wasn’t a good week for Pender County teams on the Columbus gridirons Thursday, as play was pushed up in advance of today’s potential tropical weather. Whiteville stomped a strong-hearted...
Whiteville City Schools will be on a regular schedule Wednesday, and will be closed to students and staff Thursday due to Hurricane Idalia. There will be no after school sporting...
Due to the potential arrival of Hurricane Idalia, Columbus County Schools will move to remote instruction for Thursday, Aug. 31. County schools will be on a regular schedule on Wednesday,...
The Wolfpack Optimist Majors dug down deep and defeated rival West Robeson, 4-1, today in Ruston, La., holding their place in the Dixie Youth Div. 1 AAA world series. The...
HighSchoolOT has released its third-annual all-state softball team which features the best players across all state associations. It’s no surprise that ball queens Karli Godwin and Chynna Patric...
Several youth softball and baseball teams are on their way up the ladder. The East Columbus teams were honored with a parade at Lake Waccamaw last night. Today, July 7,...
A little girl from Columbus County took home a big title this weekend. Tabor City youth Grace Watts traveled to Orlando, Fla for the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts...
Congratulations are in order for girls’ Dixie Youth softball teams all over Columbus County. Each division took home the title of district champion or runner up. The list of teams...
Though Karli Godwin has already graduated and headed off to Oklahoma State University for summer term, praises of her softball career in Columbus County linger on. Gatorade announced on Friday...
A non-profit organization is focused on giving eighth and ninth grade boys in Columbus and Bladen counties a chance to be successful both on and off the basketball court. Columbus...
School officials are investigating complaints about racist comments and “poor sportsmanship” at Thursday second game between East Columbus and North Duplin. The ECHS Lady Gators took Tuesday’s contest...
The Columbus County Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics still came through Whiteville on Friday despite the rainfall. The dedicated team carrying the torch left Columbus Correction Inst...
Last week, East Columbus senior Karli Godwin was holding ‘Special Friends Day,’ and this week, she’s breaking the Runs Batted In (RBI) record in a single season. The Gators softball...
It was Homecoming Friday night at Legion Stadium, and the Whiteville Wolfpack improved their record to 7-1. After their 21-7 victory over the West Columbus Vikings, they remain unbeaten in...