Category Archives: Athletics

By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor WINGATE – From one tip of the baseball bat to the other, Bill Nash loves baseball and the beauty behind the game. Bill, assistant athletic director of the athletic foundation & Bulldog Club, found his way to the game through playing on little league teams. He also enjoyed watchingContinueContinue reading “Bill Nash continues to embrace his first love sport as director of Bulldog Club”

By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor Wingate — Saving lives and making everyone better is one of Nicole Cristy’s best qualities as a women’s soccer senior and a nursing student. Even at times when Nicole (5-foot-4) holds herself to high standards, her teammates and coaches feed off of her personality which contributes to the team’sContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Cristy inheriting family genes from soccer and nursing”

By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor WINGATE – Katie Jamerson and Maggie Young found themselves on the volleyball court at Marvin Ridge High School (Waxhaw, N.C.) and clicked instantly as best friends off the court. The two have known each other since their days on the Mavericks’ 2018 state championship team and their bond isContinueContinue reading “Former Marvin Ridge volleyball players eager to take Bulldogs to bigger heights on the court”

By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor STATESBORO, Ga. – Justin Rhodes emerged from watching football on television to a “hard-nosed” college football player when he got a scholarship offer from Wingate University football coach Joe Reich. Rhodes, a Durham, N.C. native, was hooked on football because of his father, Lester Rhodes. The two would goContinueContinue reading “Former Wingate defensive lineman finding his opportunity at D-1 Georgia Southern”

Sports Editor: Michael O’Neill WINGATE – Wingate University football senior Trevor Grant has been a jack of all trades as long as he can remember. The former Cuthbertson High football standout is about to embark on a new journey in Wingate’s Masters of Accounting program when he graduates with his bachelor’s degree in accounting andContinueContinue reading “All-SAC Receiver Trevor Grant Returning to Pursue Master’s and National Title at Wingate”

Staff Writer: Samuel Rodriguez After the Wingate football team’s 17-10 upset loss at home to Emory &Henry in the fourth week of the 2022 season, the lack of execution onoffense was troubling the Bulldogs’ longtime offensive coordinator, MikeLong. There were too many three-and-outs for a team with a highlyexperienced starting quarterback and as many weaponsContinueContinue reading “Offensive Turnaround of 2022 Team Another in Long List of Accomplishments for Wingate Football OC Mike Long”

Sports Editor: Michael O’Neill Ella Hargett is a steady force of positive energy, and a pillar of the sports community, both at Wingate University and Forest Hills High School. She’s pulled for several generations of athletes at Wingate and Forest Hills, showing up with passion to pull for her sports team. Her roots in theContinueContinue reading “‘Queen Bee’ Has Been a Super-Fan at Forest Hills and Wingate Games for Generations”

Sports Editor: Michael Wayne O’Neill The Wingate men’s and women’s basketball teams kept their winningstreaks and postseason hopes alive Wednesday night (Feb. 1) with SouthAtlantic Conference road victories over Coker in Hartsville, S.C. Thewomen’s team defeated the Cobras by 20 points, 66-46, and the men’steam won 79-73. The Wingate women, 15-6 overall, have won fourContinueContinue reading “Wingate Basketball Teams Continue Winning Ways With Dual Road Wins at Coker”

Staff Writer: Caroline Backus and Cody Kelley The No. 25-ranked Wingate volleyball team traveled across the countrythis week to Seattle, making its sixth trip to the NCAA Tournamentnational quarterfinals in program history. The Bulldogs, who led thenation in winning percentage and ranked second in total wins at 32-3,took on third-seeded West Texas A&M Thursday (Dec.ContinueContinue reading “Volleyball Caps Off Memorable Season With Trip to Seattle for NCAA Elite Eight Appearance”

Staff Writer: Samuel Rodriguez For the first time in program history, Wingate’s football team is three winsaway from a national championship. The Bulldogs play on the road for the third straight time in the postseasonthis Saturday (Dec. 3, 2 p.m.) at West Florida in Pensacola after havingalready won a school-record 11 games. They beat VirginiaContinueContinue reading “Wingate Football set for First-Ever NCAA Quarterfinal Matchup at West Florida”