F.W. Manning II

Eagles Ground Lady Vikings in Second Round

The Union Pines softball team lost 7-0 Tuesday to the Eastern Alamance Eagles in the second round of the state 3-A playoffs at Lady Viking Field in Cameron.

New Bern Holds Off Patriot Girls in Soccer Playoffs

New Bern defeated the Pinecrest Patriots 1-0 Wednesday in the third round of the state 4-A soccer playoffs at Woodrow Wilhoit Stadium in Cameron.

Crusaders Knock Vikes from Tennis Playoffs

The Union Pines Vikings boys’ tennis team was eliminated from the dual-team state 3-A playoffs with a 5-1 loss to the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders Monday.

Bulldogs Bounce Vikes in Soccer

The Union Pines girls’ soccer team lost 2-1 to the Williams Bulldogs in the second round of the state 3-A playoffs Saturday evening at Woodrow Wilhoit Stadium in Cameron.

UP Ends Playoff Drought

A walk-off double by Lexie Coxe Friday in the first round of the state 3-A softball playoffs ended a eight-year postseason winless drought for Union Pines as the club defeated Southern Guilford 4-3 at Lady Viking Field in Cameron.

Two Vikings Advance to State Golf Tourney

Union Pines golfers Cody Roberts and Ben Chrystler qualified Thursday for the state 3-A golf championship tournament at the Mideast Regional contested at Deep Springs Country Club in Stoneville.

Union Pines Boys Reach Round Three

Once again it was easy sailing for Union Pines in round two of the state 3-A dual team tennis playoffs Tuesday in Cameron.

Vikings Handle Ledford in Soccer Playoffs

The visiting Ledford Panthers gave the Lady Vikings a good push through the initial 10 minutes of play Wednesday during the opening round of the state playoffs, but eventually Union Pines’ superior depth, organization and skill set shined through.