Northwood boys advance to the third round of the state basketball playoffs
[Feb. 26, 2010] 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. By Brent J Cooper [In High School]

Northwood Lady Chargers advance to second round of 2A basketball playoffs with 65-46 win over North Johnston
[Feb. 25, 2010] 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. By Brent J Cooper [In High School]

Northwood varsity boys advance to second round with 67-57 win over Franklinton
[Feb. 25, 2010] 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. By Brent J Cooper [In High School]

Tenuta joins Wolfpack coaching staff
[Feb. 21, 2010] 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. [In Football]

Duke holds first spring practice
[Feb. 14, 2010] 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. [In Football]

Duke football season tickets go on sale
[Feb. 4, 2010] 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. [In Football]

Northwood varsity boys and girls defeat North Carolina School of Science and Math in basketball
[Jan. 29, 2010] 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. By Brent J Cooper [In High School]

Northwood varsity boys and girls defeat DSA in basketball
[Jan. 29, 2010] 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. By Brent J Cooper [In High School]

Northwood varsity girls basketball team falls to River Mill, 58-46
[Jan. 29, 2010] 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. By Brent J Cooper [In High School]