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BLADENBORO — J.T. Hepler and Hunter Hester each belted two-run doubles as part of an eight-run third inning Monday night as West Bladen shut out Fairmont 11-0 in a Southeastern Conference high school baseball game.

After more than three decades of service to education-based athletics in North Carolina, Que Tucker has announced she will retire as commissioner of the N.C. High School Athletic Association, effective Oct. 1.

SALEMBURG — East Bladen broke open a scoreless game with 10 runs in the fourth inning and seven in the fifth Thursday night in beating Lakewood 17-1 in a Carolina Conference baseball game.

Former East Bladen High School football standout Larrell Murchison has re-signed with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Monday.

WILMINGTON — Zoe Hall, Rylie Dowless and Jamison Raynor scored goals in the first half Wednesday as Emereau: Bladen remained unbeaten with a 3-2 win against Cape Fear Academy B team in a middle school girls’ soccer match.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Gabby Rebollar had a hat trick as East Bladen knocked off Carolina Conference leader Union 3-0 on Tuesday night in a girls’ high school match.

WHITEVILLE — East Bladen placed three golfers in the top nine and placed second Monday afternoon in the Carolina Conference match played at Land ‘O Lakes Golf Club.

Isaiah Lee liked the first pitch he saw.

Kali Allen homered, doubled and drove in three runs Monday night in leading West Bladen to a 10-5 non-conference softball win at East Bladen.

Gabby Rebollar missed five games earlier this season because of a concussion.

Former East Bladen High School assistant baseball coach Milton Senter had the baseball field at Fuquay-Varina High School named in his honor last week.