Weekly press releases: O’Neal begin spring sports

James Franklin, Athletic Director

Spring Sports Begin!

Boys Varsity Golf 

The boys’ golf team was victorious Monday in their first match on a blustery day at Mid South Club. The Falcons shot a 109 (1 over pa) team score to best the visiting team from High Point Christian Academy. Sophomores Jack Halloran and Andrew Hobbs both played steady and posted the low rounds for the field of even par 36. William Huntley displayed the fruits of his hard work this offseason by carding a 1 over par 37 to complete the team score of 109. Also making contributions were Max Martin and newcomer Dylan Wolfe (7th Grade), both with scores of 39. The Falcons have a full slate of highly competitive tournaments in front of them and will tee it up next at the Country Club of Salisbury in the North State High School Challenge against the top teams in the state on March 8th and 9th. 

Varsity Baseball 

RUNS  HITS  RBIs  BB  SO  

O’Neal  4  0  0 5 7

Trinity Durham CH  6 3 4 6 6

Varsity Baseball has started with three weeks of rigorous practice and preparation for a promising season. The team has been immediately challenged due to SAC schools canceling their baseball programs and staff is continually working to complete the schedule with new competition. 

 
The Falcons were able to compete on Tuesday, 27 Feb at Trinity School of Durham Chapel Hill. June Thomas pitched flawlessly allowing 1 hit and striking out 11 in 5 innings while offensively contributing with 2 hits including a double in the first. 

Jacob “Yappa” Bates delivered a single and a walk scoring the tying run in the bottom of the 5th inning when Ricky Mullis attempted a bases loaded squeeze. R. Mullis then drove in two runs on the next pitch, closing out the inning with 2 RBIs and a 4-2 lead going into the 6th inning. The game was called a no-contest due to visibility, but the fight and grit of the comeback is a win for the Falcons. 

Monday:

Baseball @ Fayetteville Academy

Tennis @ Fay Ac.

Soccer @ Fay Ac.

Tuesday:

Tennis vs Carmel Christian

Soccer @ Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill

Wednesday:

Golf vs County at Mid-South

Tennis @ Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill

Thursday:

Track and Field at Durham County

Friday:

Baseball @ Trinity Academy

Tennis @ Trinity Academy

Soccer @ Trinity Academy

Contributed. Photos by Wendy Hodges

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