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UP Golf Shows Steady Growth
The Union Pines boys’ golf team this year features quite a few new faces, and none of them has their driver’s license yet.
Viking Golfers Capture Conference Victory
The Union Pines girls' golf team claimed its first Cape Fear Valley Conference win of the season, Monday, at Carolina Trace Country Club in Sanford
Numbers Improve for Vikings Girls' Golf
The Union Pines girls’ golf team placed second in the first Cape Fear Valley Conference (CFVC) match of the season Monday at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Sanford.
Viking Golfers Win CFVC
After recently wrapping up its second undefeated Cape Fear Valley Conference championship, the Union Pines golf team is poised to make a run at the 3A Mid-East Regional Monday in Asheboro at Pinewood Country Club.
Next Level: Wanko Shines for ECU Tennis Team
Freshman Neena Wanko (Union Pines) picked up the only win for the East Carolina women’s tennis team on Saturday in a 6-1 loss at College of Charleston.
Sports Briefs
The Union Pines girls’ soccer team opened the Cape Fear Valley conference season in dramatic fashion Friday, scoring two goals in the final eight minutes to top Southern Lee 3-2 in Sanford.
Robert Hoadley Among Sullivan Semifinalists
If The First Tee of the Sandhills ever needs a testimonial, it has a living one in Robert Hoadley, of Southern Pines.
Wacker Earns Cross-Country All-America
University of Colorado junior Andy Wacker capped an outstanding cross country season by earning All-America honors with a top-40 finish at the NCAA Championships held a week ago in Terre Haute, Ind.
Next Level: McGowan Key to Heels' Win
O’Neal graduate Michael McGowan shot a college career low round of 66 on consecutive days, leading the Tar Heels to victory at the recent UNC Greensboro Bridgestone Golf Collegiate.
Successful Season for UP Golf
The Union Pines boys’ golf team celebrated a successful season at its year-end banquet last week.
