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Vance-Granville Basketball Ready for 2015-2016 Season
by Kevin Bullock The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguard Basketball Team kicked off the season on October 1st with media day at Western Vance High School. Coach Michael Woody introduced the 2015-2016 version of the Vanguards to the media, and allowed questions after a 15 minute scrimmage in the Western Vance Gym. Below is the active
VGCC defeats Central Carolina in women’s volleyball match
via Andrew Beal The Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team notched another Region X conference victory on Sept. 29, with a 3-0 win (25-16, 25-18 and 25-18) at home over the Cougars from Central Carolina Community College. That brought the Vanguards’ record to 7-5 (3-2 in conference play). Kara Reese of Henderson led VGCC in
Triangle Teams Rack Up
Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Football Players of the Week Duke leads the way with three selections following win over Georgia Tech GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke leads all schools with three student-athletes receiving Atlantic Coast Conference Football Player of the Week honors following Saturday’s 34-20 Coastal Division victory over 20th ranked Georgia Tech. The Blue
Preview: Optimist Bowl
by Kevin Bullock It has been a tale of two seasons for Vance County High School football teams. Northern Vance comes into Friday’s game red hot against Southern, and yet the Raiders will look to turn their season around against the crosstown Vikings. Northern Vance has already picked up a victory this season over 4A
ACC Football Games Will Include Medical Observer
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – When Atlantic Coast Conference teams kick off their football seasons later this week, additional sets of safety-conscious eyes will watch intently from on high. As announced by Commissioner John Swofford at the ACC Kickoff on July 20, the 2015 season will include assigned medical observers from each team at every game.
“SportsMayhem” Programming Note
Starting on Monday, August 17th at 1:30 p.m., WIZS Radio will begin carrying “NASCAR Today Midday,” which is a production of the Motor Racing Network – The Voice of NASCAR. “NASCAR Today Midday” is a daily update of all things going on in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity, and Camping World Truck Series. The new
VGCC Names New Director of Student Activities & Athletics
Jeffrey Allen has been named the director of student activities and athletics at Vance-Granville Community College. Allen will oversee clubs, organizations and extracurricular activities that engage students on campus, as well as the college’s intercollegiate athletics program, which includes men’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams. He will also serve as the advisor for the VGCC
Duke FB Depth vs Injuries
August 11, 2015 DURHAM, N.C. – Duke head football coach David Cutcliffe announced on Tuesday that redshirt junior running back Jela Duncan will be out of action indefinitely after suffering a partially torn right pectoral muscle during Monday’s morning practice. Cutcliffe also noted that two other running backs – redshirt sophomore Joseph Ajeigbe and sophomore
CARS Tour Race at Orange County Speedway
Rougemont, NC There was a time when stock car auto racing was so popular that a touring division known as the Hooters Pro Cup Series thrived at local short tracks across the east coast. However, in recent years, NASCAR and all of racing has taken a hit. The CARS Tour that invaded Orange County Speedway
Vance County Friday Night Football is on the air…
Local Vance County high school football will return soon. The first game for both Northern Vance and Southern Vance is Friday, August 21. For more than 50 straight years, WIZS 1450 AM has broadcast high school football live. The games are also broadcast live on wizs.com. Northern Vance High School and Southern Vance High School
