Chatham County sports news, scores and headlines for the community and region. Sports and ACC Photos by sports photographer Gene Galin. Sports en editor@chathamjournal.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/index.shtml Copyright 2009. Chatham Journal Newspaper. All rights reserved. Tue, 08 Mar 2010 03:51:00 GMT Pittsboro, North Carolina has been selected as a site for LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, a nationwide developmental golf program that encourages girls ages 7-17 to learn to play golf, build friendships and sample competition in a supportive and positive learning environment. Tue, 08 Mar 2010 03:51:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/other/pittsboro-chosen-as-new-lpga-ussa-girls-golf-site-100307.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/other/pittsboro-chosen-as-new-lpga-ussa-girls-golf-site-100307.shtml The Northwood varsity girls basketball team advanced to the third round of the state 2A playoffs with an exciting 55-46 win over county rival Jordan Matthews Wednesday, February 24 at Northwood High School. With the win the Lady Chargers advance to face the winner of the Bunn-Reidsville game on Friday or Saturday night. Sat, 26 Feb 2010 11:02:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-advance-basketball-100226.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-advance-basketball-100226.shtml The Northwood High School varsity boys basketball team continued its success in the 2A State Playoffs with a 69-64 come from behind win in the final minute over Providence Grove Wednesday night at Providence Grove. Sat, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-boys-advance-basketball-100226.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-boys-advance-basketball-100226.shtml The Northwood varsity girls basketball team advanced to the second round of the 2A State Playoffs with a 65-46 victory over North Johnston on Monday night at Northwood High School. The Lady Chargers amassed a 30 point lead early in the fourth quarter and cruised to a huge victory. Sat, 26 Feb 2010 03:51:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-beat-north-johnston-basketball-100225.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-beat-north-johnston-basketball-100225.shtml Juan Young had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with five assists and a team high five steals as the Varsity Boys Basketball team began what it hopes is a repeat run to the 2A State Championship game with a 67-57 victory over Franklinton at Northwood High School Monday night. Sat, 26 Feb 2010 03:48:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-boys-beat-franklinton-basketball-100225.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-boys-beat-franklinton-basketball-100225.shtml NC State head football coach Tom O’Brien has announced that Jon Tenuta has joined the Wolfpack staff and will serve as linebackers coach, replacing Andy McCollum, who took another job on Tuesday. Tenuta brings 29 years of experience as a coach and 16 as a defensive coordinator, most recently at Notre Dame. Tue, 22 Feb 2010 01:31:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/tenuta-joins-wolfpack-coaching-staff-100221.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/tenuta-joins-wolfpack-coaching-staff-100221.shtml With an uncharacteristic mid-February start, the Duke football team opened spring drills on Sunday afternoon with a two-hour session in shorts and helmets at the Brooks Practice Facility. With Thaddeus Lewis lost to graduation and Sean Renfree sidelined while recovering from knee surgery, Duke is operating with two first-year quarterbacks in Sean Schroeder and January enrollee Brandon Connette. In addition to Connette, running back Josh Snead and tight end Cooper Helfet joined the Duke program for the spring semester. Tue, 15 Feb 2010 03:53:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/duke-football-holds-first-spring-practice-100214.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/duke-football-holds-first-spring-practice-100214.shtml Highlighted by seven home games including dates with reigning national champion Alabama and chief rival North Carolina, Duke’s 2010 football season ticket packages are now available to the public. Duke’s 2010 home opponents include non-league foes Alabama, Army and Elon and ACC members Boston College, Miami, North Carolina and Virginia. Fri, 04 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/duke-football-season-tickets-on-sale-100204.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/duke-football-season-tickets-on-sale-100204.shtml The Northwood varsity boys basketball team defeated NCSSM 70-47 Wednesday, January 26. John Wieland led the Chargers with 17 points, while Tra Chandler added 16 points which included two three-pointers. A.J. Farmer dominated once again in the paint with 14 points. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 06:01:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-and-boys-defeat-ncssm-basketball-100129.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-and-boys-defeat-ncssm-basketball-100129.shtml The Northwood varsity boys basketball team built a 37-20 halftime lead after two three-pointers by Ridge Smith and one by Ryan Epps late in the second quarter en route to a 68-38 victory over Carolina 9 Conference rival DSA Tuesday night January 26, at Northwood High School. Juan Young led the Chargers with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals in the first of three conference games in three days for the Charger basketball teams. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 05:41:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-and-boys-defeat-dsa-basketball-100129.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-and-boys-defeat-dsa-basketball-100129.shtml The Northwood varsity girls basketball team fell to Carolina 9 Conference favorite River Mill Friday January 22, 58-46 at Northwood High School. Senior point guard Casey Norris led the Lady Chargers with a strong, all-around game with 12 points, 5 rebounds, a team high four assists, and a team high four steals. Olivia Oakley added eight points, including 4 of 4 from the foul line, a team high eight rebounds, and a team high three blocked shots. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 05:29:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-loses-to-river-mill-basketball-100129.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-loses-to-river-mill-basketball-100129.shtml The Northwood JV boys basketball team used a 22 to 7 run in the second quarter en route to a 61-41 win over Carolina 9 Conference foe Carrboro at Northwood High School on Saturday afternoon January 23, 2010. Jacobi Harris was the catalyst in the decisive second quarter as he scored eight of his ten points for the game and dished out two of his team high five assists in the second quarter. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 04:58:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-jv-boys-beat-carrboro-basketball-100129.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-jv-boys-beat-carrboro-basketball-100129.shtml The Northwood JV boys basketball team put together its best effort of the season with a resounding 70-44 triumph over Cedar Ridge Friday at Northwood. Mark Goods poured in 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, Antonio Walker scored 18 points and grabbed six boards, and Jamal Baines chipped in eight points and a game high 18 rebounds as the JV Chargers dominated inside en route to a lopsided victory over the JV Red Wolves. Sat, 15 Jan 2010 04:25:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-jv-boys-beat-cedar-ridge-basketball-100114.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-jv-boys-beat-cedar-ridge-basketball-100114.shtml The JV girls basketball team continued its early season success with a 45-31 victory over Carolina 9 Conference foe Cedar Ridge on Friday, January 8 at Northwood High School. Gabby Mehringer and Alexis Brower scored 12 points a piece to pace the JV Lady Chargers. Sat, 15 Jan 2010 03:56:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-jv-girls-beat-cedar-ridge-basketball-100114.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-jv-girls-beat-cedar-ridge-basketball-100114.shtml Tom O’Brien and his staff will welcome four new players to the Wolfpack football program, two who originally signed with the Pack in February of 2009 and two transfers. All four have been admitted to school and will start classes this week. Thu, 13 Jan 2010 21:22:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/four-to-join-ncsu-football-program-100113.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/four-to-join-ncsu-football-program-100113.shtml