Alex Taylor, a sophomore wide receiver for the Grimsley Whirlies, has received a college football offer from the University of Virginia Cavaliers…Grimsley DL Travis Shaw will announce his college football destination this Saturday, at Jamieson Stadium(6pm)…Looks like Clemson and North Carolina, are the favorites for Shaw’s services… Blessed to receive my first division 1 offer… Continue reading WR Alex Taylor(Grimsley HS) receives college football offer from UVA
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High School Football Tonight with Jamborees and Scrimmages:Big Battle with Grimsley vs. Dudley, and Whirlies find a way to win it
Big battles and I’m talking some Big battles in high school football tonight, over at Jamieson Stadium, on the Grimsley High School campus… In our running score, Grimsley topped Dudley, 30-24…There were No PAT runs or kicks…Just lots of TD’s with Grimsley and Dudley..And one of the up-and-coming wide receivers in the city of Greensboro… Continue reading High School Football Tonight with Jamborees and Scrimmages:Big Battle with Grimsley vs. Dudley, and Whirlies find a way to win it
Great Photos from the “Field of Dreams” baseball game, with White Sox vs. Yankees
CLICK HERE for the list of photos, and there are some good ones, over at YardBarker.com….
Pro Wrestling Legend Bobby Eaton(Midnight Express) gone at age 62
This was the guy…Nobody ever had a bad thing to say about Bobby Eaton…He was considered to be a heel tag-team partner in the historic Mid Express tag-team, but everybody in the professional wrestling business liked Bobby Eaton…He was a great guy, who could work/wrestle with anyone and make it a good match… He was… Continue reading Pro Wrestling Legend Bobby Eaton(Midnight Express) gone at age 62
A couple of Professional Wrestling Deaths to pass along:Jody Hamilton/“The Masked Assassin”(82) and Bert Prentice(62) both gone
News on these two deaths coming in from WresltingInc.com/www.wrestlinginc.com (We were alerted to these two events/wrestling deaths, by local wrestling historian Rick Chong.) “The Masked Assassin” Jody Hamilton, the father of former WCW/WWE referee Nick Patrick….Also with Jody Hamilton/”The Masked Assassin, you have the former tag-team partner of former Winston-Salem wrestling school operator and wrestling… Continue reading A couple of Professional Wrestling Deaths to pass along:Jody Hamilton/“The Masked Assassin”(82) and Bert Prentice(62) both gone
Isaiah Miller from UNCG Spartans headed to the Minnesota Timberwolves on free agent NBA contract
UNCG men’s basketball superstar Isaiah Miller signs free-agent contract with Minnesota Timberwolves from www.myfox8.com: GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A UNCG Alumni and basketball star has signed a contract in the NBA. Isaiah Miller, who played for UNCG’s men’s basketball team, has signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He announced this on his… Continue reading Isaiah Miller from UNCG Spartans headed to the Minnesota Timberwolves on free agent NBA contract
Wrestling Legend appears at AEW TV Tapings
from www.wrestlinginc.com: Pro wrestling legend David Crockett attended this week’s AEW Dynamite tapings in North Carolina and will be a guest commentator on next week’s AEW Dark: Elevation. Crockett appeared in front of the crowd prior to Dynamite and joined Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight, the commentary team for Elevation. As seen in the tweet… Continue reading Wrestling Legend appears at AEW TV Tapings
Hezekia Newby(Eastern Guilford HS) scores game-winning touchdown, as West tops East 7-0, at NCAA East-West All-Stars Football Game(Video Interviews/Video now available)
At one point in the game, the West offensive backfield had Will Lenard(Northern Guilford HS), Hezekia Newby(Eastern Guilford HS), and Jalen Fairley(Southeast Guilford HS) back there…Lenard at QB, with Newby and Fairley at RB…Lenard hot early passing the ball for the West, and he goes 3-5 for 55 yards passing in the first half…Hezekiah Newby… Continue reading Hezekia Newby(Eastern Guilford HS) scores game-winning touchdown, as West tops East 7-0, at NCAA East-West All-Stars Football Game(Video Interviews/Video now available)
NCCA East-West All-Stars Football Tonight at Jamieson Stadium:Lots of Locals will be in this game(Game Rosters with Fairley, Newby, Lenard, Brewer, Royster and more)
2021 East-West All-Stars Football Game tonight with kickoff coming at 8pm, at Jamieson Stadium, on the Grimsley High School campus…Lots of locals to be looking at in this game…RB Jalen Fairley, from Southeast Guilford HS, RB Hezekiah Newby, from Eastern Guilford HS, QB Will Lenard, from Northern Guilford HS, DB Sterling ‘Trip’ Brewer, from Dudley… Continue reading NCCA East-West All-Stars Football Tonight at Jamieson Stadium:Lots of Locals will be in this game(Game Rosters with Fairley, Newby, Lenard, Brewer, Royster and more)
Dudley High School 7 on 7 Passing Tournament Ends Early Due to Lightning in the area:Dudley, Southwest Guilford, Mallard Creek and Chambers(Vance) make it to the Semifinals
We were at the Dudley High School 7 on 7 football passing tournament today, and we got a chance to see some LIVE high school football, at Dudley’s Tarpley Stadium… The 7 on 7 Tournament ended early, due to lightning in the area, and with a lightning strike within six miles of the game site,… Continue reading Dudley High School 7 on 7 Passing Tournament Ends Early Due to Lightning in the area:Dudley, Southwest Guilford, Mallard Creek and Chambers(Vance) make it to the Semifinals
The Morning Run:Halfway Home(This Week’s Top Ten List)
We are halfway done with 2021, and the month of July is halfway over…Everything is getting out of here in a hurry, and we can’t go back, on The Morning Run, because we are halfway home….The finish line is in sight, and we can’t go back….We have to keep on heading for home.. Keep on… Continue reading The Morning Run:Halfway Home(This Week’s Top Ten List)
Interview with Phil Weaver, Director of the NCCA/North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Stars Games
Talked today/Thursday afternoon, with Phil Weaver, the Director of the North Carolina Coaches Association/NCCA East-West All-Stars Games for 20201, and Coach Weaver gives us some great insight into this year’s upcoming East-West All-Stars Games, and he also gives us some outstanding pieces of history, when it comes comes to the background of these games… Click… Continue reading Interview with Phil Weaver, Director of the NCCA/North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Stars Games
Nolan Hodge(Northern Guilford HS) has committed to play college basketball at UNC-Wilmington
Nolan Hodge, from Northern Guilford High School, and from the Class of 2022, has committed to play his college basketball at UNC-Wilmington….Good luck to Nolan Hodge, as he finishes up his senior year at Northern Guilford, and then heads to UNC-W…. Congratulations to our guy @nolanhodge_7 on his commitment to @uncwmenshoops ?? #Nighthawkpride https://t.co/FLOBezmV0v —… Continue reading Nolan Hodge(Northern Guilford HS) has committed to play college basketball at UNC-Wilmington
Beloved Beef Burger owner Ralph Havis has passed away:Local Legend gone at age 78
from www.myfox8.com:FOX 8 News…. CLICK HERE for photo… GREENSBORO, N.C. — Ralph Franklin Havis, the owner of Beef Burger in Greensboro, has passed away, according to an Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services obituary. He was 78. Havis was born in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 28, 1943, and passed away on Wednesday. Beef Burger, a beloved… Continue reading Beloved Beef Burger owner Ralph Havis has passed away:Local Legend gone at age 78
High Point University names new baseball coaching staff and Chris Maness(Northwest Guilford HS/Ragsdale HS) joins the HPU Panthers
HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University baseball head coach Joey Hammond announced the rest of his staff yesterday/Wednesday afternoon… Miles Miller and Mickey Williard join HPU as assistant coaches while Chris Maness(Northwest Guilford HS/Ragsdale HS) comes on as the volunteer assistant coach. Miller is slated to take over as the Panthers’ pitching coach. Miller… Continue reading High Point University names new baseball coaching staff and Chris Maness(Northwest Guilford HS/Ragsdale HS) joins the HPU Panthers
A Pretty Good Day in the Weight Room Here:Check this one out!!!
from the Weight Room over at Grimsley High School, where the Grimsley Whirlies are looking to defend their 2021 Spring 4-A Football title this upcoming Fall… another great day of maxouts today!! hit 500 pounds @grimsleyfb @RecruitGrimsley pic.twitter.com/XAIYWGZHEO — Tamorye Thompson (@theTamoryeT) July 13, 2021
Former Greensboro Grasshopper J.T. Realmuto hits first home run for the Philadelphia Phillies in the All-Star Game in 40 years/Former Hopper pitcher Trevor Rogers(Miami Marlins) All-Star Game results
J.T. Realmuto hits first HR for the Phillies in All-Star Game in 40 years from Sportsnaut and by Vincent Frank and from YardBarker at www.yardbarker.com (J.T. Realmuto, the former Greensboro Grasshoppers’ catcher and a member of the Hoppers’ 2011 South Atlantic League Championship team.) J.T. Realmuto is among the best backstops in Major League Baseball.… Continue reading Former Greensboro Grasshopper J.T. Realmuto hits first home run for the Philadelphia Phillies in the All-Star Game in 40 years/Former Hopper pitcher Trevor Rogers(Miami Marlins) All-Star Game results
Kellen Parrish leaving Northern Guilford HS Boys Basketball job for Pinecrest High School
Kellen Parrish is leaving the Northern Guilford High School Boys Basketball head coaching job for the same role, head boys basketball coach, at Pinecrest High School…. from Joe Sirera, at the News and Record/HSXtra…. Parrish guided @nghs_basketball for two seasons. He leaves a Nighthawks program that has a lot of talent coming back, led by… Continue reading Kellen Parrish leaving Northern Guilford HS Boys Basketball job for Pinecrest High School
Former Professional Wrestler “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff gone at age 71
“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff has passed away….Paul Orndorff gone at age 71…He had what might have been at one time, one of the top physiques in the professional wrestling business…Paul back in his college days, played football at Tampa University, down in Florida, back when Tampa still had a team…Paul was in such great shape… Continue reading Former Professional Wrestler “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff gone at age 71
The Morning Run:1-2-3 Red Light(This Week’s Top Ten List)
Out there on a hot Friday morning, on The Morning Run, and I was thinking about how many red lights I might see on a given morning…Maybe one or two up on Battleground Avenue on the Friday morning, but not many…Probably better to see the red, instead of the blue light, right??? On the subject… Continue reading The Morning Run:1-2-3 Red Light(This Week’s Top Ten List)