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    Earl Smith stepped down as the head football coach of the Wilmington New Hanover Wildcats on Monday

    Earl Smith stepped down as the head football coach of the Wilmington New Hanover Wildcats on Monday, just after his ‘Cats were beaten, 42-21, by the Greensboro Dudley Panthers, back on Friday night, in Round Two of the NCHSAA 3-AA East playoffs….. Here is what Coach Earl Smith was saying about his departure from New Hanover, on Monday: “As of today, I am retiring as football coach at New Hanover High School,” the statement read. “I will miss the interaction with our players, and watching them develop into young men. I am very proud of our great coaching staff, and…