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Hannah Patrick competes in Dancing with the Seahawks
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hannah Patrick put on her dancing shoes to compete in Dancing with the Seahawks on Sunday night. After countless hours of practice and immeasurable hard work, Hannah showed off her dancing skills at Warwick Center. She competed against five others in two rounds of dancing.
Plans for Michael Jordan Family Museum in North Carolina shelved
In December, officials from New Hanover County — home to Wilmington, where Michael Jordan grew up and played basketball at Laney High School — announced they were in talks with Jordan's family to begin planning a potential museum honoring the University of North Carolina and Chicago Bulls star.
Wilmington-born basketball star Tamera ‘Ty’ Young returns to WNBA as assistant coach
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington native Tamera “Ty” Young is returning to the WNBA as an assistant coach. As a teenager, Young played basketball for Laney High School. When she graduated she played collegiately for James Madison University. In 2008, Young was drafted to the Atlanta Dream as...
Topsail assistant baseball coach suspended for altercation at North Brunswick
LELAND, N.C. (WWAY) – A Topsail high school baseball assistant coach was suspended Monday pending an investigation into an incident that occurred Friday night at North Brunswick High School. Topsail assistant Coach Shayne Frey will not be allowed any contact with the program while the investigation is ongoing, per...
Wilmington sports legend Roman Gabriel dead at 83
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Wilmington Native Roman Gabriel, one of pro football’s best quarterbacks during the 1960s, passed away Saturday morning, his son announced. He was 83 years old. “I am sad to announce my father Roman Gabriel @RGabriel4HOF passed away peacefully this morning of natural causes at...
Duke women’s golf places fifth at ACC Championship, narrowly misses semifinal cutoff
After falling behind early in stroke play, Duke found itself in a hole that the team couldn’t get out of — and one that would stop its tournament run before the semifinals. The fifth-place Blue Devils left the ACC Championship, hosted in Wilmington, N.C., over the weekend, just...
Laney's Curry, Topsail's Austin lead StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll
As we've hit the final stretch of the spring sports season, conference rivalry games are producing big performances. We start in girls lacrosse, where Topsail senior Lillian Austin scored 18 goals and dished out seven assists across three games last week. Austin scored nine goals in Thursday's win over Croatan.
29th annual Oozeball draws biggest crowd since pandemic
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Students, alumni and faculty celebrated the beautiful weekend with the 29th annual Oozeball event, taking place Saturday at UNCW. It’s branded as ‘a huge mud volleyball game.’ Teams of six to eight play an abbreviated version of the sand game in a single elimination tournament beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Preventing golf injuries: Expert tips as golfers return to the course
SUPPLY, NC (WWAY) — While this week started out cold, as the temperatures warm up many golfers will be returning to the course. But if you’re looking to tee off, there are a few things you can do to prevent an injury. Dr. John Capelle is a Novant...
Wilmington Shark’s general manager forecasts an exciting season of baseball
After last year’s successful season ending in an unfortunate championship loss, Wilmington’s summer collegiate wood bat team, the Sharks, are chasing redemption and anticipating a fun go-round in the upcoming months. The team is a part of the Coastal Plains League, which first originated in 1997. “We’re one...
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