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Cold Stroke paddlers brave freezing conditions
Seventy-two paddleboarders and canoeists braved snow flurries and icy northwest winds Jan. 23 to race through Wrightsville Beach’s waterways for the eighth annual Cold...
SPORTS—Year in Review 2015
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January
Corey Taylor from Charleston, South Carolina, took first place in the annual Cold Stroke Classic’s 7-mile paddleboard race on Saturday, Jan. 17. Fifty-five athletes...
UNCW hits late shot to lift them past JU, moves to 2-1
The University of North Carolina Wilmington women’s basketball team got a key defensive play and late basket to propel it past Jacksonville University 51-49...
Duke wins Landfall Tradition golf tournament
The nationally ranked Duke University women’s golf team won the 14th annual Landfall Tradition golf tournament Oct. 23-25 with team score of -9, despite Michigan...
Seahawks lose close game to nationally ranked ODU
The UNCW men’s soccer team suffered its fourth loss of the season against No. 14 Old Dominion University Wednesday night at UNCW Soccer Stadium with...
Wahines show off talent and tricks
Spectators at Wrightsville’s annual all-female surf contest were treated to elite performances from competitors like 11-year-old Bree Labiak, who advanced to five finals and...
Local junior tennis teams go to sectionals
A collection of the area’s top young tennis talent will travel to South Carolina this weekend to challenge some of the best players in...
Parks and rec launches fall programs for children, adults
As children return to school and summer camp season comes to a close, the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department offers a new set...
Sun sets on summer SUP series
A dozen stand-up paddleboarders lined up on the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s sound-side beach the evening of Thursday, July 30. At April Zilg’s signal,...
Surf comp draws grommets, pros
Surfers of all sizes, from grommets to some of the world’s top professionals, will share Wrightsville’s waves during the 10th annual O’Neill/Sweetwater Pro-Am July...
