Vance County High School

Vance County Friday Night Football 2018 – Week 2

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Vance County Friday Night Fooball is on the air Friday night at 6:45 for the pregame show, and kickoff is at 7 p.m.  Listen locally in the Henderson and Vance County area on 1450 AM WIZS.  The game can also be heard at 100.1 FM, a local simulcast of WIZS.  And, listen anywhere you are with your computer, tablet, smart phone, smart TV and connected smart devices and speakers at WIZS.com or with the Tunein App.

— by Jeff Jenkins

VIPERS FOOTBALL PREVIEW

7:00 PM at Red Springs August 24

This Friday Night, the VCHS Vipers travel ‘WAY down to Red Springs, NC (South of Fayetteville) for a contest with a Red Devil team familiar to Viper coach Darry Ragland and his former Southern Vance players. Last year, the Devils had their best season since 2012, finishing the season 9-4 after their second-round playoff loss. One of those wins was over Southern Vance 27-14. Red Springs’ roster is loaded with juniors and seniors, including both last year’s starting QB back and leading rusher, and last week they clobbered South Brunswick 38-12. Vance County, coming off their opening 41-22 loss at Franklinton, will need to tighten up their run defense, and their passing offense, which was burned for 5 interceptions by the Red Rams. But Coach Ragland and his Vipers know that, and this week’s nonconference game, along with next week, are the time to sort out those issues.

Henderson Vance Recreation & Parks

Aycock Rec. Center Offering FREE Baseball/Softball Clinics for Ages 7-14

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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center

The Aycock Recreation Center will offer baseball and softball clinics for ages 7-14 on Tuesdays and Thursdays August 28 – October 4, 2018, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The clinics are free of charge and will be held outside at the George Watkins Ballfields.

Led by 2018 Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Regular Season Coaches Corei Somerville, Corey Williams and Mike Jones, these clinics are designed to provide a positive outlet where youth and teens will learn the necessary skills of baseball or softball that will propel their game to the next level. This structured environment allows the registered participants to focus on the game of baseball/softball. In addition, they will gain a better understanding of game strategies and game situations.

Pre-register at the Aycock Rec. Center, 307 Carey Chapel Road, Henderson.

For additional information, please contact either:

Steve Osborne – sosborne@ci.henderson.nc.us or (252) 438-2670

Victor Hunt – vhunt@ci.henderson.nc.us or (252) 438-3408

Coach’s Corner 08/22/18

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Vance County High School

Vance County High School Vipers Fall 41-22 To Franklinton

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The Vance County High School Vipers went looking for the program’s first-ever victory at Franklinton Friday night but came home with a tough 41-22 nonconference defeat. The 3A Red Rams showed that they still had a potent running attack, and Viper Coach Darry Ragland got a good look at his defense under harsh “combat” conditions. The Vance offense, though inconsistent, showed many bright sports and scored on big plays by Josh Joyner, who scored the first Viper TD on a kickoff return, junior Noah Terry, who ran for a score in the third period, and QB Samien Burwell, who ran for the final touchdown in the final seconds of the game. Burwell passed well in the first quarter, especially in the first half to freshman WR William Hawkins Jr. But, Burwell was intercepted five times, and his receivers dropped some easy ones in the second half. VCHS will make a LOOOONG road trip to Red Springs next week for its next non-conference matchup.

Tune in to Vance County Friday Night Football each week on WIZS Radio.  You can also listen online at wizs.com and Tunein with your phone, computer, tablet and connected smart devices and speakers.

— Written by Jeff Jenkins.  Jenkins appears on Sports Mayhem on WIZS and WIZS.com each Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m.  Jenkins also writes the weekly scouting reports used to help analyze the live game broadcasts.

Coach’s Corner 08/15/18

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Coach’s Corner 08/08/18

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Coach’s Corner 08/01/18

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Registration Extended to Aug. 11 for Youth Volleyball, Football & Soccer

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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center

The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces a registration extension until Saturday, August 11 for youth interested in volleyball, football or fall soccer.

Soccer and volleyball ages are 10 and under (Junior) and 14 and under (Senior).

Football playing ages are 8 and under; 10 and under; 12 and under.

Playing ages are determined as of August 1, 2018.

Registration fee is $40 – $30 if the youth played a sport in 2018.

Please register at the Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Road, Henderson.

For additional information, contact Steve Osborne at sosborne@ci.henderson.nc.us or (252) 438-2670.

 

Local Youth Ages 6-12 Needed for Tri-City Seahawks Football

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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center

Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks presents competitive football with the East Wake Football League’s Tri-City Seahawks.

Registration for this youth football league has been extended until Saturday, August 11, 2018. Those interested in participating are encouraged to register at the Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson,

Cost is $40 for both in and out-of-county participants. Participants may be eligible for a fee waiver.

Age levels include:

Mini Mites – Ages 6 – 8

Mighty Mites – Ages 9 – 10

Pee Wee – Ages 11 – 12

Age will be determined as of August 1, 2018.

For more information or to inquire about the fee waiver program, please contact Steve Osborne at sosborne@ci.henderson.nc.us – (252) 438-2670 or Victor Hunt at vhunt@ci.henderson.nc.us – (252) 820-5153.

Vance County High School

New VCHS Coaches Named

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— Press release from Athletic Director Joseph P. Sharrow, Northern Carolina 2A Conference President

We have some exciting news for the Vance County High School Sports Program.

New VCHS Coaches are as follows:

  • Football: Darry Ragland (previously of SVHS)
  • Men’s Basketball: Wilton Baskett (previously of NVHS)
  • Women’s Basketball: Sheila Kearney (previously of SVHS)
  • Volleyball: Jameka Floyd (previously of NVHS)
  • Women’s Tennis: Christine Francis (previously of SVHS)
  • Men’s Tennis: Trevei Foreman (previously of SVHS)
  • Men’s Soccer: Razvan Tegean  (previously of NVHS)
  • Girl’s Soccer: Brandelyn Breinig  (previously of SVHS)
  • Wrestling and Cross Country: Charlie Carroll  (previously of SVHS)
  • Swimming: Natasha Rubin  (previously of NVHS)
  • Cheerleading: Sharrah Wortham  (previously of NVHS)
  • Track & Field: Randall Bullock  (previously of NVHS)
  • Softball: Jordan Garrett Wilder  (SVHS Alum and previously asst. coach of NVHS) 
  • Golf: Alex Parsons  (previously of SVHS)

Baseball and Lacrosse coach positions are still vacant.