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Verchick Finishes 35th in State Cross Country

Abby Verchick of Union Pines finished in 35th-place Saturday in the state 3-A girls’ cross country championships held at Beeson Park in Kernersville.

UP’s Verchick Earns Top Honor

Union Pines freshman Abbey Verchick was named the 2011 3-A Cape Fear Valley Conference cross country female runner of the year at Wednesday’s league championship meet at Jordan Soccer Park in Fayetteville.

'One Big Family': Viking Harriers Unite for Common Goal

At Union Pines High School, senior night for head coach Nat Carter and his boys’ and girls’ cross country teams have traditionally been one of the major highlights on the Vikings’ annual athletic school-year calendar.

Viking Harriers Hold Tri-Meet Today

Today marks the 3-A Cape Fear Valley Conference home opener for the Union Pines boys’ and girls’ cross country teams.

Pats, Vikes Place in Jungle Run

The Pinecrest boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both took third place in the championship races of Saturday night’s Jungle Run held at South View High School in Hope Mills.

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Next Level: Local Harriers Excel

Andy Wacker has enjoyed a breakout season as a member of the University of Colorado cross country team. The junior evolutionary biology and integrative physiology major has also been recognized for his academic standing and off-the-field activities.

U.P. Boys Capture CFVC XC Crown

The Viking boys are the 2010 Cape Fear Valley Conference cross-country champions.

UP Boys Take CFVC XC Crown

The Viking boys are the 2010 Cape Fear Valley Conference champions.

Vike Harriers Hold Senior Night

With three weeks left in the Cape Fear Valley Conference season, both the Union Pines boys' and girls' cross-country teams find themselves in relatively unfamiliar territory.

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MacDonald Emerging as Team Leader for UNCP

More than four years ago, then-St. Andrew's College cross-country coach Gary Aycock came to Union Pines High School to attend the signing ceremony of a new recruit, Bonnie MacDonald.

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