Sports News in and Around Columbus County, NC
WHITE LAKE—A young man that goes by the name “Reidsville Red” came to White Lake to win this week’s Showdown at Sundown tournament. The tourney is played every Tuesday at Goldston’s Putt-Putt Course. ...
It’s the end of July and the beginning of football season. Most teams start July 29 with schedules already full of summer workouts and football camps. Most scrimmages will be Aug. 7 and 14, with sever...
When Central Columbus Angels brought home the 2025 World Series in X-Play Softball last year, they must have brought home a softball virus. Two teams from Columbus County are going to softball World S...
At Land O’Lakes, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on July 21. 29 members participated in the event, which was a Captain’s Choice this week. First place went to...
WHITE LAKE—Daryl Davis hit four aces in a row to win this week’s Showdown at Sundown tournament. The tournament is held every Tuesday at Goldston’s Putt-Putt Course. With the win, Davis received a $20...
Coach Smith’s East Squad Won 85-82, Pait on Losing End of East Loss 102-101 in OT GREENSBORO—On Monday night, a local coach and a basketball player represented Columbus and Bladen in the 2026 NCHSAA C...
Columbus County Parks and Recreation and Whiteville City Schools recently held its Annual Tennis Camp at Whiteville High School on July 13-15. Whiteville Tennis Coach Serena Smith led the camp with 30...
WHITEVILLE—FITGANG@7GANG and FAST TWITCH ACADEMY held its Third Annual Free Football Skills Camp on July 18 at Central Middle School in Whiteville. The one-day camp is designed to help young athletes ...
Seven-time State Champion and DII National Champion Serenity Harvey held her first Jelly Dash Track Camp in Whiteville over the weekend. The two-day event brought out youth from Columbus and neighbori...
Donavan Worley has been tagged as the new basketball coach at East Columbus. Worley, a 2019 graduate from East Columbus, recently served as Athletic Director at Tar Heel Middle School. Before hi...
WHITE LAKE—Kent Porter held off Jerry Padrick by one stroke to win the weekly Showdown at Sundown held at Goldston’s Putt-Putt at White Lake on Tuesday. Porter scored a bogey-free round for the victor...
At Vineland Golf Course of White Lake, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on July 14. The course saw 28 members participating in the event. First place went to t...
ELIZABETHOWN—Los Angeles Ram’s defensive lineman Larrell Murchison came home to Elizabethtown on July 11 for his Annual Community Fun Day and Football Camp. More than 70 campers enjoyed the event whic...
WHITE LAKE–Mark Harritan held off Daryl Davis and Richard Shaw to win the weekly Showdown at Sundown held at Goldston’s Putt-Putt at White Lake on Tuesday. Davis and Shaw squandered opportunitie...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on July 7 at Land O’Lakes. The format was a Captain’s Choice with 24 members participating in the event. First place went to t...
East Columbus Lady Gator Sara Coleman continues to gather awards and accolades for her outstanding softball season. Coleman was recently named 1A Eastern Player of the Year. This accomplishment goes w...