college
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‘A dream not yet fully realized’: St. Andrews University community mourns closing
LAURINBURG —Beneath a grove of trees nestled between James L. Morgan Liberal Arts Building and Vardell Building, alumni, former staff and students alike gathered Monday to remember and mourn the legacy of St. Andrews University.
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Virtual FAN-Tastic Tournament Round 1
Do you miss college basketball? So do we. In an effort to keep the spirit alive while we practice social distancing, Champion Media will hold a virtual basketball tournament between the top 64 men’s college basketball teams, based on the CBS Sports sample bracket. Follow along on our page this…
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Where to watch former Scots play this week
Scotland High football fans will be able to see several former Fighting Scots play college ball on TV and on the internet this weekend. Bulldogs host Murray State Zamir White and the Georgia Bulldogs will host Football Championship Subdivision opponent Murray State at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The game will…
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Tester: Do the right things on social media
It happens more often than it should: A student-athlete makes a foolish post on social media, a college coach sees it and suddenly that athlete is crossed off a list of potential recruits. Athletes don’t see it happening, but coaches and administrators constantly monitor social media feeds to see if…
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Alumni update: Fighting Scots in college
Several former Scotland High School baseball players competed for college teams this spring. Here’s a look at how they did. Athletes are listed under their respective schools. BARTON Dylan Ward, pitcher, 2014 Scotland grad In his senior season, Ward struck out 51 batters in 45.1 innings — the highest strikeout…
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Storm Graham signs with Newberry College
LAURINBURG — After driving in two runs to help Scotland’s baseball team earn its first win of the season on Wednesday night, senior Storm Graham woke up the next morning and signed his letter of intent to play at Newberry College. It was a good stretch for Graham, who transferred…
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Getting it done off the field
LAURINBURG — Scotland football coach Richard Bailey never wants any of his players to be held back from playing college football because of low grades or test scores. That’s where Jeanette Herlocker comes in. Herlocker, the owner of The Help Line tutoring service in Laurinburg, helps athletes at Scotland improve…
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PEMBROKE — Onlookers marveled at a century-old, hand-sewn quilt highlighted by scraps of cloth sewn into 30 pine cone patch designs. The intricate patterns appear to make the five-foot quilt vibrate. Some describe it was three dimensional. And the color palette – absolutely exquisite, another observer said. More importantly is…
