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Southern Nash senior Quinton Cooley plows his way over Eastern Alamance defenders Caleb Hester (5) and Evan Powell (32) during the second half of Friday’s NCHSAA 3-A East final at Southern Nash. Cooley rushed for 344 yards and three TDs in the Firebirds’ 32-29 victory to reach the state championship for the first time.
Firebirds headed to state 3-A championship
With the game still very much up for grabs and a dangerous Eastern Alamance offense just itching to get the ball back, Southern Nash put the football in the safest possible place — in the hands of … more
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Southern Nash head coach Brian Foster is attended to in a cart after collapsing on the sideline during the fourth quarter of Friday’s NCHSAA 3-A East final against Eastern Alamance at Southern Nash. Foster was taken to the hospital but was reported to be OK.
Foster’s collapse scary but has a happy ending
STANHOPE — For a few scary moments Friday at Firebird Stadium, one could have heard the proverbial pin drop. A hush fell over the capacity crowd as Southern Nash head coach Brian Foster lay on … more
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Southern Nash head coach Brian Foster is hugged by one of his players after the Firebirds upset Hunt in the second round of the 2009 state 3-AA playoffs. That playoff run, culminating in a 33-32 triple-OT loss at South Johnston in the 3-AA East final, set off an 11-year streak of winning seasons for the Firebirds, who will host Eastern Alamance in the 3-A East final Friday.
Firebirds’ light began to shine in ‘09 playoff run
As Southern Nash prepares for its first North Carolina High School Athletic Association football regional final in 10 years, the 2019 Firebirds might find some inspiration from the 2009 team that … more
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Southern Nash quarterback Matt Foster (2), in front, gives the touchdown signal as offensive lineman Zollie Alford (58) reacts to Quinton Cooley's fourth-quarter score during Friday's game with Northern Nash. The Firebirds won 42-27.
Firebirds overcome mistakes, Knights, 42-27, to advance to 3rd round
STANHOPE — Brian Foster detests repeat games against 3-A Big East Conference opponents in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football postseason. Add Friday’s … more
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Southern Nash senior Izaiah Walker-Warren (7) runs with the ball after an interception as teammate Quinton Cooley (20) gets ready to block during the Firebirds’ 38-6 win against Fayetteville E.E. Smith in Thursday’s NCHSAA 3-A playoff game at Southern Nash.
Firebirds’ D shuts down E.E. Smith in 1st round, 38-6
STANHOPE — Southern Nash showed that it’s more than just a big-play offensive football team as the Firebirds defense shut down E.E. Smith of Fayetteville 38-6 in the first round of the … more
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Fike head coach Tom Nelson signals near the end of his team’s 38-7 win against Hunt on Friday, Nov. 8, at Fike’s Buddy Bedgood Stadium. The Golden Demons will play Terry Sanford in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Thursday in Fayetteville. The game was moved up a day due to heavy rain in the forecast for Friday across the eastern part of the state.
Let’s get it started early
For four teams in The Wilson Times readership area, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football playoffs are arriving early. With heavy rain in the forecast for Friday, four games … more
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Firebirds finish No. 2 in AP 3-A poll
Southern Nash climbed to its highest spot yet in The Associated Press high school football 3-A rankings for North Carolina as the Firebirds finished No. 2 in the last poll of the season while … more
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Southern Nash senior quarterback Matt Foster (2) fights for yardage in Friday’s game against Franklinton. Foster ran for a career-high 147 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Firebirds’ 49-20 victory to complete an unbeaten regular season.
Firebirds run over Red Rams 49-20 to finish perfect regular season
For the third time in four varsity football regular seasons, Southern Nash High finished with an unbeaten record as the Firebirds thumped visiting Franklinton 49-20 in Friday’s … more
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Southern Nash senior Quinton Cooley, left, powers into a Rocky Mount defender during Friday’s game at Rocky Mount High. Cooley ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the Firebirds’ 35-14 win to clinch a share of their fourth straight 3-A Big East Conference championship, becoming the Southern Nash single-season rushing leader with 2,102 yards and counting.
Firebirds thump Gryphons, claim share of Big East title
ROCKY MOUNT — Led by a strong defensive effort and another outstanding performance by senior wingback Quinton Cooley, Southern Nash High claimed its 20th consecutive varsity football win in 3-A … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Ladybirds’ Collie in 12th at state 3-A match
JACKSON SPRINGS — Southern Nash High senior Elisabeth Collie worked herself into a three-way tie for 12th place after Monday’s first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic … more
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Southern Nash's Zach Jones runs with the ball behind the blocking of Firebirds tight end Hunter Thorne as Hunt defenders Zion Barnes (21) and Ricky Harris (6) grab onto Jones during Friday's game at Hunt's Warrior Stadium.
Firebirds pull away to rout Hunt, 48-6
No one will blame a coaching staff that spends an extensive amount of time preparing to address Southern Nash High senior running back Quinton Cooley. But if the Firebirds are to engineer a deep … more
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Southern Nash senior Quinton Cooley (20) attempts to elude the grasp of a Northern Nash defender as he runs behind linemen Daniel Batchelor (44) and Zach Baker (75) during Friday’s game at Southern Nash. Cooley ran for 243 yards and six touchdowns in the Firebirds’ 55-23 win. Bunnie Hagler | Special to the Times
Cooley’s 6 TDs spark Firebirds past Knights
STANHOPE — Playing at home for the first time in almost a month, Southern Nash rode yet another big performance by senior Quinton Cooley to a 55-23 varsity football win against Northern Nash on … more
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Southern Nash senior Elisabeth Collie, the 3-A Big East Conference champion, will lead a contingent of conference golfers, including Fike and Hunt, at the NCHSAA 3-A East Regional on Tuesday.
NCHSAA regionals slated for next week
Representatives from Big East Conference champion Hunt, runner-up Southern Nash and third-place Fike, along with Franklinton sophomore Sarah Kenny, will compete in the North Carolina High School … more
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No change for Firebirds, Cougars in AP rankings
Southern Nash and SouthWest Edgecombe held firm in their respective positions following the release of the latest Associated Press North Carolina high school football polls Tuesday afternoon. The … more
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Southern Nash's Quinton Cooley (20) runs with the ball during Friday's 3-A Big East Conference opener against Fike in Buddy Bedgood Stadium. The Firebirds won 36-20 as Cooley scored four TDs.
Wake-up call for Firebirds
Quinton Cooley has a distaste for errors. So when the Southern Nash High senior running back and Wake Forest commit was stripped of the football by Fike’s Octavius Carpenter during the … more
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Southern Nash's Elisabeth Collie chips to the No. 16 green at Willow Springs Country Club on Monday on her way to being proclaimed Big East Player of the Year for the second time in the last three season and leading the Ladybirds to a share of their first conference championship.
Ladybirds’ long game on target
The game dramatically changed in Monday’s fifth — and final — 3-A Big East Conference girls golf match at Willow Springs Country Club — and Southern Nash thrived. Until … more
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Cooley cruises for 307 in Firebirds’ win at Northside
JACKSONVILLE -— Northside High was the latest team to be introduced to the punishing Southern Nash ground attack and star senior Quinton Cooley. The 5-foot-8, 193-pound Wake Forest … more
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Fike's Gavin Wheeler (1) controls the ball as Southern Nash's Adrian Rangel (6) defends during Monday's 3-A Big East Conference boys soccer opener. Wheeler scored twice in Fike's 2-1 victory.
Demons edge Firebirds in conference clash
The road to the 3-A Big East Conference varsity boys soccer regular-season championship still runs through Fike High. After an 0-2 start to their season, the Golden Demons won their sixth straight … more
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Southern Nash senior Daylon Whitley (34) rushes for a 5-yard gain during Friday’s home game against Greenville Rose. The Firebirds piled up 572 offensive yards, led by senior Quinton Cooley’s 308 rushing yards, in their 55-21 victory to improve to 5-0.
Southern Nash powers past Greenville Rose
In its first varsity football meeting with Greenville Rose, Southern Nash piled up 572 yards of offense and steamed to its fifth straight win to start the season with a 55-21 triumph at Firebird … more
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Fike's Gavin Wheeler (1) controls the ball as Southern Nash's Adrian Rangel (6) defends during Monday's 3-A Big East Conference boys soccer opener in Stanhope. Wheeler scored twice in Fike's 2-1 victory.
Demons still on top
STANHOPE — The road to the 3-A Big East Conference varsity boys soccer regular-season championship still runs through Fike High. After an 0-2 start to their season, the Golden Demons won … more
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