Sports News in and Around Columbus County, NC
LAKE WACCAMAW — The 2026-27 school year see new leaders in two East Columbus sports programs. Vinston Thorpe will guide the East Columbus football team while Hunter Hackney is set to lead the Ga...
Across Bladen and Columbus counties, camps and family night events are still happening and available. Some happenings that are going on are: June 25: West Bladen Baseball Day camp 8-13 years old 9 a.m...
TABOR CITY—Columbus County defeated South Columbus Black 5-3 in the championship of the District 2 Division 1 Major League Tournament on Wednesday at Tabor City Baseball Sports Complex. Columbus...
As an older adult, we tend to talk about how it was, the way “we” used to do things. Parents and neighbors would step in and correct a child and give them a “whoopin”. Our generation downs the new gen...
More than 120 golfers fought 108-degree index heat Friday to raise money for the Jim and Sue Schultz foundation with their annual “Whack Smack It” Golf Tournament held at Vineyard Golf of White Lake. ...
White Lake held its first annual “Almost Famous” Putt-Putt Championship June 13 at Goldston’s Beach Putt-Putt Course. The event was a fundraiser for the White Lake and White Lake Fire Departments, whi...
BLADENBORO—River Scott had a home run to go with his other two hits to lead Whiteville National claimed the District 2 Diamond Youth Coach Pitch Tournament with a 11-1 victory over Whiteville Silver o...
On June 9 at Land O’Lakes at Whiteville, the SFGA held its weekly tournament. The tournament was a two net ball score format. The team of Danny Davis, Stan Matthews, David Medlin, and Rob Conway won b...
Columbus County Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Trillium Health Resource and the YMCA-Lower Cape Fear, is giving away free bike helmets for riders of all ages. Head injuries from falling off...
WHITEVILLE—FITGANG@7GANG and Fast Twitch Academy will hold its Third Annual Free Football Skills Camp on July 18. The camp is a one-day seminar designed for young athletes to help them take their game...
Whiteville High School held its annual athletic awards Thursday. Individual and team awards were handed out for football, baseball, basketball, track, golf and other sports. Note – Since the baseball ...
Whiteville High Senior Jake Odham has signed to continue his education and baseball career at UNC-Pembroke. Odham, a shortstop, was a key member of the infield that brought home the 2026 3A Stat...
East Columbus High Track standout Chyeanne Freeman has signed an athletic track scholarship with Fayetteville State University. Freeman finished second in the 1A State Championship 300 Meter H...
Layton McLean of the 2026 3A State Championship Whiteville Wolfpack committed to Brunswick Community College this week to continue his academic and baseball career. McLean was a key member of the cha...
Aspiring diamond devotees can learn from the champions in June. The Columbus County Parks and Recreation in partnership with the 2026 3A NCHSAA Baseball State Champion Whiteville Wolfpack will host th...
Whiteville won the third game 3-2 in the state 3A Championships Thursday and brought home its tenth baseball title in school history after a slugfest in Holly Springs. East Rutherfordton was still sma...