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Leesville Road connection ties young golfers as Rex Open nears

Carter Jenkins, from Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, hits his tee shot on #2 at the Rex Hospital Open golf tournament, part of the Nationwide Tour at TPC Wakefield in Raleigh, N.C. on June 9, 2011. He shot five over on the day.

That Grayson Murray will be toting the bag for Carter Jenkins this week in the Rex Hospital Open is a testament to their friendship. They once were golf teammates at Leesville Road High in Raleigh and will be united again next year on the college...

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Broughton senior Zach Palmer (20), left, pulls down a rebound in front of Millbrook junior Carlee Clemons (23) during the third quarter. Millbrook High played at Broughton High on Thursday, January 31, 2013. Broughton won the game, 65-54.

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First Look: Clayton intrasquad scrimmage | 06.18.13

Clayton plays an intrasquad scrimmage game on June 18, 2013..
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Wakefield girls, Knightdale boys set records

Athletes from Wakefield High posted the fastest relay times ever by North Carolina high school girls last weekend at the New Balance Outdoors Nationals championship at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro.
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Wesley Frazier makes history with national titles in mile, 2-mile and 5,000 meters

Recent Ravenscroft School graduate Wesley Frazier became the first girl to ever win the mile, two-mile and 5,000-meter high school national championships last weekend when she won the three events on consecutive days at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor in Greensboro.
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High School Notebook: Middle Creek hires baseball coach

New coaching hires at Cardinal Gibbons, Knightdale and Middle Creek plus Conference Cup winners, recruiting news a NCHSAA record and more in the High School Notebook.
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Ideal start propels Davis to NCAA title

Southeast Raleigh High graduate Wayne Davis II wanted a great start in Saturday’s 110-meter hurdles final at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship for two reasons.
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Ravenscroft’s Wesley Frazier looks back on successful high school career

When asked to describe her high school athletic career, recent Ravenscroft graduate Wesley Frazier replies, “I think it’s been successful. I had a lot of fun.”
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High School Athletes of the Year | 06.07.13

Mo McDonnell and Wesley Frazier are co-winners of the top honors
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First Look: News & Observer's High School Players of the Year | 06.07.13

A look back at the state's top athletes
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2013 High School Players of the Year

We recognize these Triangle-area high school athletes for their outstanding achievements
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Green Hope’s Maura McDonnell a player of the year

Green Hope’s Maura McDonnell graduates with 16 varsity letters, four each in cross-country, indoor track, soccer and outdoor track. She played on five state championship teams, won an individual state title and played on a girls’ soccer team that was ranked No. 1 in the nation.