Sterling Sharpe: One of the best to ever play. He should be in the NFL Hall of Fame
To kick off the start of a new season, athletes at big-name colleges and in the professional ranks participate in a media day event to introduce the team to the community. The wrestling team at Glenn High School got a taste of sports at the next level earlier this week when they held their own Media Day.
This season the East Forsyth Eagles’ JV basketball team will be led by new head coach, Jamie Foster.
Kristi Ingram won the state championship in golf for Mt. Tabor back in 2010, becoming the first African American female to do so in Forsyth County. For her stellar athletic career for the Spartans, Ingram was elected into the Mt. Tabor Hall of Fame in a ceremony that was held on Oct. 7.
Getting to know your Rams: Rylee Wilson named to CIAA all-conference team
The Walkertown Wolfpack finished last season with a record of 4-7 in Richard Daniels’ first season as head coach. Daniels is hoping for more success this year and with a full off-season and the addition of guard Jeremiah Scales, that goal is within their grasp.
Gruden fired, but the problem still remains
Back in the 1990s, Winston-Salem native Vincent Parker became one of the most respected football officials in the game on the collegiate level. He was also one of only six Black officials in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) at the time. His hard work on the field helped pave the way for other officials of color that followed.
