Spring Athletic Awards Night Set
Spring Athletic Awards Night is set for Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00. Athletes from baseball, softball, men’s tennis, men’s golf, women’s track, men’s track, women’s soccer, and cheerleading will be recognized.
Softball Playoff Game Set for Friday
The Jacket softball team will play Wake Forest Rolesville Friday in the 1st Round of the State Playoffs. Game time will be 6:00 PM and the site is Wake Forest Rolesville Elementary School. The address is:133 W. Owen Ave, Wake Forest, 27587. Come out and support our Jacket Softball team!
Peter West Wins the Tri-9 Shot Put Title
Peter West, standout student and athlete, is the conference champion in the shot put with a throw of 46′ 10″. West also qualified for the Regional Competition in the discus. Other qualifiers were DJ Stringfellow who qualified in the 100, 200. and 400 meter runs and Joe Akinosho who qualified in the 110 hurdles. The Regional Meet will be Saturday, May 12 at Green Hope High School.
Baseball Playoff Hopes End With Loss to Holly Springs
The playoff hopes for the Yellow Jacket Baseball team ended Friday 6-0 as the Golden Hawks of Holly Springs jumped out to a 2-o lead in the first inning and controlled the game from the outset. The late season surge by the Jackets which actually ties them with Holly Springs for 5th place in the conference was not enough to overcome a slow start to the season. Though tied with the Golden Hawks, Holly Springs gets the playoff tie-breaker because of a 2-0 season sweep of the Jackets.
Baseball plays Holly Springs Friday in a Winner Take All Game
The Yellow Jackets host Holly Springs Friday night in a playoff make-it or break-it game. The Jackets will advance to the state playoffs with a win; the Golden Hawks would tie the Jackets in the Tri-9 with a win but would have the tie-breaker with a season sweep of the Jackets. Come out to “Senior Night” and cheer the team on to victory! JV starts at 4:30 with the varsity to follow at 7:00.
Softball Team and Baseball Team Both Defeat Athens Drive
The Lee County Softball team defeated Athens Drive 12-7 Tuesday, April 30. Lead by Chandler Patterson’s towering home run over the 218 foot mark in center field, the jackets controlled the game from the outset. The baseball team had a closer game, turning a double play in the bottom of the 7th inning to erase the tying run from 3rd base. Nick Durazo picked up the win and starting pitcher Hampton Thomas pitched 4 strong innings.