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Anthony Jernigan, Aaron Seate and Nicholas Chance obtained junior black belts from Morrison’s Martial Arts Academy on March 27. The students were examined by master instructor Mike Durkins. To obtain a black belt, students must pass a rigorous exam testing them in all aspects of Tae Kwon Do. A minimum…

Morrison’s Martial Arts Academy in Laurinburg attended the Grand Slam Open Nationals Championships in Richmond, Virginia from April 17-18. Jake and Alex Martin won each won their super fight and earned division titles. Drew Martin placed second in the super fights and his division, and Elijah Reid finished third in…

Scotland defensive lineman Mazani Stubbs (left) and Jonathan Smith battled one another in the tire tug-of-war during team competition drills Wednesday. Smith eventually edged Stubbs in what was one of the fiercest contests of the morning. LAURINBURG — Mazani Stubbs and Jonathan Smith, two of Scotland High’s top defensive players,…

Tracy Cockman won the previous PINKS event at Rockingham Dragway in 2007. Special to the Laurinburg Exchange ROCKINGHAM — For drag racing purists and grassroots racers who for years have railed against the use of electronic aids like throttle stops and delay boxes, Rockingham Dragway will offer up a colorful…

Laurinburg’s Benson Bell won a gold medal and bronze medal at the Powerade State Games of North Carolina in Raleigh over the weekend. LAURINBURG — Laurinburg’s Benson Bell hadn’t stepped on a wrestling mat for tournament competition in more than 15 years. But that didn’t stop him from earning a…

Editor’s Note: Andy Cagle’s weekly column looking at NASCAR premiers today as he introduces himself to readers. It is sort of fitting that this column debuts the same week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to California for the road course at Sonoma Raceway. No, I am not going to…

Scotland boys basketball coach Michael Malpass hosted a summer basketball camp at the Wagram Recreation Center last week. The Recreation Center hosted the camp beginning last Monday and it concluded Friday. Kids from across the region convened to participate in individual and team competitions. Makayla Malpass (left) and Alex Levario…

UNCP wrestling coach Othello “O.T.” Johnson has coached a pair of wrestlers, Mike Williams (2011-12) and Daniel Ownbey (2013-14, 2014-15), to individual national titles during his tenure with the Braves. LUMBERTON — University of North Carolina at Pembroke wrestling head coach Othello “O.T.” Johnson has lived a life filled with…

Martinez When I first heard the news of Jamie Coleman’s resignation as Scotland High School’s baseball coach, I couldn’t help but think of another coaching change that occurred more than a decade ago, albeit in a different sport. The late Dean Smith retired as the University of North Carolina men’s…

The St. Andrews soccer camp, hosted by Knights head coach Stevan Hernandez, finished its first session this week. Hernandez said he had a great turnout, with more than 60 kids participating since Monday. The kids played indoor soccer in the afternoon to escape the triple-digit temperatures after playing outdoors during…

Wes Helsabeck OGDEN, Utah – Former University of North Carolina at Pembroke southpaw Wes Helsabeck has arranged to continue his playing career on the professional level as the Rural Hall native recently signed a free agent contract with Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers. With the signing, Helsabeck becomes the…

Cross Holfert and the Scotland baseball team will welcome a new baseball coach to the dugout before next season. The Scots began the first round of interviews on Tuesday. Richard Bailey LAURINBURG — Scotland High School has taken the next step to hiring a new baseball coach. After fielding 19…