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Jones and Taylor are WIZS Players of the Week
For two years Christian Jones has been the go to guy off the bench for the Vance County Vipers men’s basketball team. The 6’4″ Jones has been so good off the bench that he has now worked his way into the starting lineup. The Vipers have won three of the last four games and Jones
SportsTalk: Coach’s Corner Players Of The Week
In order to be a successful athletic program at any level, you have to have the players, and both Vance Co. High School and Henderson Collegiate have two such players: Jayla Taylor and Ellis Williams. These two athletes are this week’s WIZS Players of the Week. Taylor has helped power the Vance Co. Women’s Vipers
Vance Co. High School Basketball Games Scheduled for Fri., Jan 14 Postponed
According to an email sent to WIZS from Vance County High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Joe Sharrow, the JV, women’s varsity and boy’s varsity games scheduled between the Vipers and Southern Durham for Friday, January 14 have been postponed until Wednesday, February 2. The games will be played at their usual time on
SportsTalk: Tharp Has Settled In As AD Of JF Webb
It was Alex Tharp’s long-term goal to become athletic director at JF Webb High School in Oxford, but he thought that might happen a couple of years down the road. “The opportunity came earlier,” Tharp said. Tharp replaces Mike Carroll who is still at the school helping Tharp in his new position. Of course, like
Coach’s Corner: Kayla Simmons WIZS Player Of The Week Honors
“We don’t often play in close games,” said Vance Charter Knights’ head women’s basketball coach Brian Howard on the Coach’s Corner of SportsTalk with Trey Snide. However, the Knights found themselves in a nail biter this week against Granville Central. The 6 – 3 Knights scored with 4 seconds left to pull out a 60
TownTalk: Kevin Britton is the new Program Specialist at Recreation Dept.
Young athletes who dream of playing at the college level and beyond should take a page from Kevin Britton’s life playbook – pages filled with plays his mom, grandmother and others drew up for him that involve discipline, leadership, giving back to the community. And sports. Oh yes, sports. Britton said he’s been in love
Britton Brings Passion For Sports To Job At HVRPD
The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department has a new program specialist, according to information from assistant director Tara Goolsby. Kevin Britton, a Durham native, joins the department and brings a love of all sports and enthusiasm for improving the community, according to a press release. Britton said he he’s had a passion for sports and recreation
SportsTalk: Holiday Tournament Looms For Crossroads Christian
We are all expecting gifts this time of year, but Scottie Richardson is looking for a Christmas tournament championship under the tree for Crossroads Christian this week. Richardson, the Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach, has the Colts on a roll as they head into the Greenfield Christmas Basketball Tournament in Wilson. After a
SportsTalk Omari Allen Signs Letter Of Intent With ECU
Vance County High School’s 2021 football season resulted in a trip to the state playoffs. One of the big reasons, and that’s a term that certainly fits this story, is Omari Allen. Allen was a lineman for the Vipers and a good one. Good enough to garner the attention of East Carolina University. On Wednesday,
SportsTalk: Introducing Mike Joyner, The New AD At Kerr Vance Academy
Mike Joyner has been named as the new Athletic Director for Kerr Vance Academy. His first day on the job isn’t until February 1st, but Joyner has already been on campus to meet people and take in a basketball game. Joyner, who currently is in the same position at Wake Forest High School, got his