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VGCC Vanguards upset JV Tar Heels with 106-100 victory
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team achieved one of the most stunning upsets in program history on Jan. 18, defeating the University of North Carolina junior varsity team by a score of 106-100 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. This was VGCC’s second trip to Chapel Hill and the team’s
VGCC Vanguards to play JV Tar Heels at Dean Dome
For the second year in a row, the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team will soon travel to the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill to face the University of North Carolina Tar Heels junior varsity team. The JV game is set for Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Henderson-based radio station WIZS 1450
Krzyzewski Undergoes Successful Lower Back Surgery
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski underwent successful lower back surgery on Friday, Jan. 6, to remove a fragment of a herniated disc. The procedure was performed by Dr. Allan Friedman at Duke University Hospital. The anticipated recovery time for Krzyzewski is up to four weeks. “Surgery went exactly as
Kerr Vance Academy Holiday Basketball Tournament Complete Schedule
KVA HOLIDAY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Friday, December 16 (teams in bold will be the HOME team on Friday) Small Gym – JV Game JV1 5:30 Lighthouse JV Boys vs. John Paul II HS JV Boys Game JV2 7:00 Kerr-Vance JV Boys vs. Franklin Academy JV Boys Main Gym – Varsity Game V1 4:00 Lighthouse Girls
Carolina Accepts Bid To Hyundai Sun Bowl
North Carolina has accepted an invitation to play in the 2016 Hyundai Sun Bowl vs. Stanford in El Paso, Texas, on Friday, Dec. 30. The game will kick off at 2 p.m. ET (noon local time), and will be televised nationally by CBS. The 2016 game will mark the 83rd anniversary of the Sun Bowl
OCS to hold 2017 rules meeting and banquet
Attention All Competitors in ALL Divisions: The 2017 Rules Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 18th at 1:30pm. V-8 Cars: Late Model & Limited Sportsman & Street Stock will meet @ 1:30pm. All 4 cylinder divisions will meet at 2:30 and all other divisions will meet immediately following the 4 cylinder meeting. Please bring positive thoughts & positive
Lewis Young Resigns as Coach of Southern Vance Football
Lewis Young, the Head Varsity Football Coach at Southern Vance High School, announced his resignation on Monday, November 7, 2016. He has resigned only as the Head Varsity Football Coach and will continue teaching at Southern Vance High School. Coach Young has served the Raider Football program for over 20 years in various roles, most
VGCC Women’s Volleyball season ends with historic ‘firsts’
For the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards, the 2016 women’s volleyball season will long be remembered as historic. VGCC compiled a winning record (14-8) in the regular season, reached .500 in conference play (6-6), and won a match in the postseason — all for the first time in the history of the program. In fact, those
VGCC announces 2016-17 Vanguards Basketball schedule
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team is scheduled to play at least 28 games during the 2016-2017 season, including 11 home games. This is the program’s first season under the leadership of head coach DeMarcus Oliver. DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION Saturday, Nov. 5 4:30 pm Davidson County Comm. College Thomasville, NC Monday,
VGCC Women’s Volleyball team honors sophomores
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards women’s volleyball program paid tribute to its sophomore leaders on Oct. 11, just before a match with conference rival Davidson County Community College at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson. The two second-year players rounding out their VGCC playing careers are Jesse Edwards and Kiyanna Kearney, both of Henderson. Edwards is
