Sports
Wake Forest boys lacrosse picks up second consecutive conference win
Wake Forest High School's boys lacrosse team has seen struggles this season, heading into week eight 4-8 and 4-4 in conference matches. However, the Cougars took advantage of the weak back-to-back opponents, taking victories over Fike and Hunt. The two teams had a combined record...
Millbrook girls lacrosse downs Athens Drive in overtime bout
Millbrook High School took on Athens Drive on April 18, taking them down 11-10 in overtime.
Wakefield softball remains untouchable
With Wakefield High School softball's shutout 9-0 win over Forest, the Wolverines move to 7-0 in conference play. Not only has Wakefield won every conference game they've played in, but they have been utterly dominant.
Wake Forest girls soccer close in on No. 2 in NAC-6 with big win
On April 17, the Wake Forest High School girls soccer team faced Heritage in a crucial conference game. The Huskies were 5-1-1 and closing in on the 6-0-1 Millbrook Wildcats after falling to them in the conference opener. The 4-3 Cougars, however, had a lot to play for as...
NC State linebacker Payton Wilson dominates at the NFL combine notes
orth Carolina State University's star linebacker, came to the 2024 NFL combine as one of the top linebackers heading to the draft. Wilson had an astonishing performance at the combine, emerging as one of the biggest winners of the event.
Jayden Gardner, Kortrijk Spurs forward, continues to represent North Carolina from the basketball courts of Belgium
A vital member of the Heritage High School conference championship-winning 2017-18 boys basketball squad, Jayden Gardner is currently playing professionally overseas in Belgium.
Lucas Taylor, Georgia State basketball guard, settles into role as team’s pivotal piece
Heritage High School alumni Lucas Taylor steps into the role of the top scorer at Georgia State as he continues to grow as a player.
Lucas Taylor settles into pivotal role at Georgia State
The conference championship-winning 2017-2018 Heritage High School boys basketball team has produced a few significant names, one of which is Lucas Taylor. The 6’5 guard at Georgia State University has been electric, quickly becoming the team’s top scorer, and is top 10 in scoring in...
Register now for Wake Forest “Battle in the Forest” Esports gaming tournament May 18
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Tekken 8" on Saturday, May 18.
Wake Forest Spring Smash Pickleball Tournament registration open
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Pickles and Play to host the 2024 Wake Forest Spring Smash Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, at the Flaherty Park Pickleball Courts and Tennis Complex, 1226 N. White St.
Wake Forest residents select ‘Strike & Barrel’ as the go-to location to watch the Super Bowl in the area
The Wake Weekly newspaper conducted a small survey among some Wake Forest residents to select where they believe is the best location in the area to watch the upcoming Super Bowl. The resounding majority selected Strike & Barrel as their No. 1 location to watch...
Akshay Bhatia participates in the 2024 Masters Tournament
The 2024 Masters Tournament, one of the four men's professional major golf championships, took place in Augusta, Ga., from April 11-14. Wake Forest local Akshay Bhatia participated in the Masters Tournament, a spot he earned with his victory at the Texas Open earlier in the...
Two Wake Forest University alumni finish in top 10 of Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament occurred at the Augusta National Golf Club from April 11-14, showcasing two Wake Forest University alums finishing tied for No. 9. Will Zalatoris and Cameron Young, who both honed their skills at Wake Forest University in the mid to late 2010s, have...
UWF Wide receiver John Jiles, continues to fly under the radar as NFL draft approaches
John Jiles, a wide receiver from the University of West Florida (UWF) and Wake Forest native, prepares for the draft following a stand-out senior season. https://twitter.com/MRittCGS/status/1748342936213799202 Despite his outstanding performance last year, he still flies significantly under the radar of many football fans and even...
Akshay Bhatia wins Texas Open despite dislocating shoulder, earns spot at Masters
Akshay Bhatia is playing golf this week among the rolling hills of Augusta, Georgia, walking in the footsteps of Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and other legends. The 22-year-old Wake Forest resident qualified for the last remaining spot in the 2024 Masters field with...
