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SportsTalk: Vance County High Prepares For Football Season
School may be out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean Vance County High School Athletic Director Ray Noel is taking it easy. Camps are taking place in the coming weeks for soccer, basketball and volleyball. This week the Viper’s football team is participating in a 7 on 7 camp at NC State. “It’s an
SportsTalk: Oxford’s Adcock Called Up to the Majors
Oxford’s Ty Adcock has been called up to pitch for the Seattle Mariners. The South Granville High School Graduate made his Major League Baseball debut Monday night in relief during the Mariners 8-1 win over the Miami Marlins. Adcock pitched two innings and gave up no hits, no runs and no walks. The 26 year
SportsTalk: Wilkerson Wraps Up Junior Season At UNC
Colby Wilkerson saw much success during his time at Kerr-Vance Academy and that success has continued at UNC where Wilkerson is the starting shortstop. Wilkerson, who is a junior this year, and the Tar Heels just wrapped up the season making it into the NCAA Tournament. Wilkerson felt UNC was successful this season but didn’t
SportsTalk: Duke Baseball 2023 Super Regional
Chris Edwards, play by play announcer of Duke Baseball for Learfield, spoke with John Rose on WIZS SportsTalk. Super regional play begins Friday for Duke at Virginia at 12 noon. Wake Forest, Duke and Virginia hope to advance to the College World Series. CLICK PLAY BELOW TO ENJOY CHRIS EDWARDS ON WIZS SPORTSTALK! WIZS Radio
2 Vance Charter Lacrosse Players Make All-State Team
-information courtesy of Vance Charter School Lacrosse Coach Dan Sandlin Vance Charter School is excited to share that two student athletes have propelled to All State in lacrosse. Junior, attackman, Gavyn Sandlin, and Senior defenseman, Daniel Mangum, have both taken a spot on the All State lacrosse team for NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A. Both serving as Captains
SportsTalk: Crossroads Celebrates 4th State Championship
Crossroads Christian School has just wrapped up its girls soccer season with the school’s fourth state championship. The school had previously won a championship in golf and has had two consecutive boys cross country championship teams. The girls soccer team has come a long way in the last couple of years, according to the school’s
TownTalk: Vance Co. Venom Win Initial 7 On 7 Cup
7-on-7 football is a bit different, but according to Vance Venom coaches Theo Perry and Trenton Ware it’s still football. “It’s the same strategy. We look to take advantage of the other team’s weakness,” according to Ware. On Sunday, May 21st, the Vance Venom hosted the First Annual Carolina Cup with teams from Warrenton, Knightdale
Third Overtime Score Propels Vance Charter School Women’s Soccer to Elite 8
The Vance Charter School women’s soccer team defeated Voyager Academy Monday night 2-1 on an Addison Clary assist to Abby Cole for a one-touch score. Coach Johnny Yount told WIZS News, “(The) second overtime 10-minute period was ours and carried over to the first 5-minute OT.” The winning score came in the first minute of
Lucas Satterwhite Signs to Play Varsity Lacrosse at Guilford College
Coach Dan Sandlin submitted the text and photos. Today marks a monumental day for the Vance Charter Lacrosse team. Lucas Satterwhite, a four year varsity starter and a three year captain of the team, signed his letter of intent to play lacrosse at the collegiate level. In the fall, Lucas will be attending Guilford College
SportsTalk: Oxford Prep Wraps Up Successful Spring Season
Spring sports at Oxford Prep have wound down, but Athletic Director John Hammett is happy with the outcomes of his teams at the school. The softball team won a conference championship, the baseball team was third in the conference, posting a winning record and advancing to the second round of the state playoffs, and the
