Sports

  • Sports can empower young women to conquer challenges

    We’re lucky to have more female sports stars than ever. But in terms of athletic participation, American girls are still considerably less likely to play a sport than boys. Each year, boys get about 1.13 million more sports opportunities than girls.


  • MCHS Track and Field update

    MCHS Track and Field update

    Special Congrats to our Boys 4×8 team for breaking the school record! (9:17.33)


  • All hail the CHAMPS!

    All hail the CHAMPS!

    MCCOLL — Marlboro County Parks and Recreation recognized the 10U basketball team of McColl who went undefeated. Becoming champions was undeniable as the winning streak continued to rain down on each and every opposing team.


  • The Southeast Super Regional Championship Tournament was Epic

    The Southeast Super Regional Championship Tournament was Epic

    MARLBORO COUNTY — Two of our very own, Gabriella Murillo and Kiersten Graham did it again, bringing home first and second place in their division.


  • Billy Weeks Shamrock Challenge a success despite weather delay

    Billy Weeks Shamrock Challenge a success despite weather delay

    ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Despite Saturday’s stormy weather causing a delay and turning the two-day event into a one-day race, the second annual bracket racing Billy Weeks Shamrock Challenge was a complete success at the Rockingham Dragway.


  • SAU western team crowned 2025 IHSA semi-finals champion

    SAU western team crowned 2025 IHSA semi-finals champion

    LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University Western Team headed north and had a terrific weekend at the 2025 IHSA semi-finals in New Jersey, earning the title of semi-finals champion team and securing their place at Nationals, which will be held during the month of May in Tryon, North Carolina. The…


  • Scotland baseball rebounds with win over Sanderson

    Scotland baseball rebounds with win over Sanderson

    LAURINBURG —The Scotland baseball team defeated the Sanderson Spartans by a score of 12-4 on Saturday afternoon at McCoy Field. Scotland improves to 5-3 on the season with the victory while the Spartans fall to 1-6 with their sixth consecutive loss.


  • MCHS Wrestling: Tourney news and results

    MCHS Wrestling: Tourney news and results

    MARLBORO COUNTY — Congratulations to Ke’Asia Brown for placing third in the Lower State Tournament! Brown is the only female to qualify for the Individual State Tournament.


  • Marlboro County Rec Dept. reigns supreme

    Marlboro County Rec Dept. reigns supreme

    MARLBORO COUNTY — Marlboro County Rec. Department Basketball Teams put on a show this season and brought home some bragging rights.


  • Did UConn expose the Lady Gamecocks in their blowout win on Sunday?

    Did UConn expose the Lady Gamecocks in their blowout win on Sunday?

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The no. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team hosted no. Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team on Sunday, Feb. 16th in a top-10 late season showdown that could be a potential Elite Eight or Final Four matchup in the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament this spring.


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