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SportsTalk: Vance Charter Cheerleaders Heading to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
From a sealed envelope after a recent cheerleading practice, the 21 girls who make up the Vance Charter Cheerleading team discovered that they had been selected to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. Stacey Long, the girls’ coach, said there was excitement followed by disbelief. “Is this really happening,” Long
SportsTalk: 7 On 7 Football Makes Positive Impact On Local Youth
In 2007 both Marcus Henderson and Theo Perry graduated from Southern Vance High School and Perry was a part of the Southern Vance Football team that went to the state championship game. While the Raiders were unable to cap off that season with a state title, both Henderson and Perry have continued to work in
SportsTalk: Murray Plans For Championships At Henderson Collegiate
“The energy is great and I’m ready to get going,” says Paul Murray. Murray is the new men’s basketball coach at Henderson Collegiate and he is preparing for his first season after spending three years as an assistant at The Burlington School which has a reputation for being “a basketball powerhouse,” as Murray put it
SportsTalk: Elliott Prepares For First Season As VCHS Football Coach
Aaron Elliott, the new head football coach for Vance County High School, has had a few days to watch his players during workouts this week. And he’s pretty impressed with what he sees so far, he said on Thursday’s Sports Talk. Elliott joined Bill Harris, Doc Ayscue and George Hoyle and said he liked the
SportsTalk: Ray Noel Prepares For AD Position At VCHS
Ray Noel said he’s looking forward to his new job as athletic director at Vance County High School, but right now, he’s focused on his closing out the school year at Granville Central High School, where he will still be athletic director until the end of June. July 1 marks his first day in Vance
Noel Named AD For VCHS, Trades Panthers For Vipers
Vance County Schools has named Raymond Noel, a lifelong resident of the area, as the new athletic director for Vance County High School. Noel is a 2002 graduate of J.F. Webb High School in Oxford, where he played football and ran track and field. He continued his education at Averett University, where he played football and
SportsTalk: Richardson Says Spring Sports A Success
If you see Crossroads Christian School Athletic Director/Head Basketball Coach Scottie Richardson with a smile on his face, that’s because he is happy with how spring sports have gone at the school. The Colt’s Girls Soccer team made a deep run in the playoffs and the golf team won the conference championship finishing third in
Aaron Elliott Announced as the Vance County High School Head Football Coach
— press release courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Schools welcomes Jacob “Aaron” Elliott, a native of Vance County, as the Head Football Coach at Vance County High School. A graduate of Southern Vance High School, Elliott went on to attend Liberty University. He began his career in public safety, serving in both Emergency
SportsTalk: Johnny Yount of Vance Charter and Mike Joyner of Kerr Vance
Johnny Yount and Mike Joyner are used to success. They expect it. Vance Charter Girls Soccer Coach Johnny Yount and his team are coming off a playoff run. The Knights were eliminated on Wednesday night with a 2-0 loss to Hobbton. While they didn’t make to the state finals, Yount was happy with his team
SportsTalk: Ryan Parker of Vance Charter Talks About Lacrosse and His Future
Ryan Parker has had a lacrosse stick in his hand since he was about seven years old. Now a senior at Vance Charter, that experience has paid off as the Knights went to the state playoffs this season compiling a 13-6 record. With 116 points on the season, Parker finished as one of the top
