Tri-County Youth Sports Daily provides coverage for ALL the youth recreation, middle school, and high school sports for the Topsail Area including Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach, Surf City, Topsail Beach, Holly Ridge, Burgaw, Rocky Point, Atkinson and surrounding area. The site is community driven by articles and content provided by the coaches and managing organizers.
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View from the Sidelines
View from the Sidelines…August 29 2019
The school system and our area schools were shut down for a month because of damage from the Hurricane Florence. The county government of Pender and Onslow, as well as the District School systems did a great job of making sure the students in their districts completed the school year calendar for 2018-19.
Specialization In Youth Sports
Specialization In Youth Sports Topsail Football Pirates Its summer break or vacation for the youth athletes of our area. While many of the kids enjoy the beach and family vacations, [...]
SPRING SPORTS SEASON NEARS END
SPRING SPORTS SEASON NEARS END Next Season The area Spring high school sports season in the area is winding down. There were many accomplishments by teams and individuals [...]
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Pender High School Alum…Kaitlyn Beaver..Freshman Season…Methodist University Monarchs Softball
Pender High School Softball alum Kaitlyn Beaver, now a freshman softball player for the Methodist University Monarch softball team. The commitment and love for the sport began in the youth leagues.
As High School Athletics Have More Normalcy…Coaches Challenges Continue
Most coaches are also teachers. It’s is not uncommon for a coach to spend 12-14 hours a day at the school in a given day.
Siblings…Madison Hoover…Forrest Hoover..Key to Topsail High School Swim Programs..Success in Recent Years
2020 Topsail graduate Madison Hoover and current sophomore (Class of 2024) Forrest Hoover hold many of the school record times on the most current list
Topsail High School..Graduates..NC State University Cheerleaders..Cora Mabrey..Shayna Frey..Set Example as Student Athletes
Cora Mabrey (2020) and Shayna Frey(2021) Topsail High School graduates..both had dreams of college cheerleading after high school.
Topsail Lady Pirate Basketball Program..Focus on Team..Family…Community..”A Winning Combination”
The Topsail Lady Pirate basketball programs..success on the basketball has brought excitement to Topsail High School and the community.
Topsail…Sophomore..Lexie Dawson…Key to Lady Pirates Success on Court
Sophomore… Lexie Dawson, the Lady Pirates leader on the court, the team scoring leader 11.4 points per game…2.3 steals per game on the defensive end of the court.
Coaches Corner
As High School Athletics Have More Normalcy…Coaches Challenges Continue
Most coaches are also teachers. It’s is not uncommon for a coach to spend 12-14 hours a day at the school in a given day.
Topsail Softball…Eric Phillips…”Coaches Corner Spotlight “
Topsail High Softball Head Coach Eric Phillips has a unique approach to prepare his players for the next level. Phillips and his coaching staff coach the team like a college team to help the prepare for life after high school.
Topsail Football Coach Wayne Inman…Coaches Corner Spotlight
Topsail Head Football Coach Wayne Inman, a veteran high school coach has made a impact on many student athletes in his career. Inman a 1980 graduate of East Carolina University.
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North Topsail Elementary 5th Grader – Mason Jones – Multi – Youth Sport Athlete – Football – Lacrosse and Basketball
North Topsail Elementary fifth grader Mason Jones competes year- round in youth basketball, football, and lacrosse. Mason is also an honor student in school.
Topsail Elementary 4th Grader Jensen Moore – Active in Youth Sports – Has Passion For Football and the Experience of Being a Part of the “Boys of Fall”
Topsail Elementary fourth grader Jensen Moore began his youth sports experience at age 5 with the Topsail Jr Pirate youth football program.
North Topsail Elementary School – Brooke Neeley – A Inspiration to All – In Life – School – And on the Softball Field
North Topsail Elementary student Brooke Neeley, like others got involved in youth sports at a young age.
Topsail Elementary School – Second Grader – Korrie Kahalewai – Wins Gymnastic Gold Medals At State Meet
Korrie Kahalewai reiceived Gold on all four events in her group as well as taking first in the All- Around competition.
Topsail Elementary School .. Second Grader .. TJ Markijohn .. Wins NC Youth Wrestling State Championships
TJ Markijohn ….Wins NC Youth Wrestling State Championships
North Topsail Elementary….AJ Kemp…”Youth Spotlight Athlete“
AJ Kemp is a very busy kid. In the fall AJ plays in the Topsail Jr Pirate football program. Kemp plays the quarterback position. In the winter AJ moves to the court participating in the TBA (Topsail Basketball Association) Youth League. In the spring Kemp moves to the field. NFL Youth Flag Football League, Topsail Youth Lacrosse League as well as the Tuna Head Youth Lacrosse team.
High School
2022 Tri-County Youth Sports Daily – All Area Football – Second Team
The area 2022 high school football season was one with several teams advancing to the NCHSAA State football playoffs.
2022 – TYSD Media – Tri-County Youth Sports Daily – All Area Football – First Team
Area teams, Trask, Topsail, Pender and Dixon football closed out the year with much success to build on for next fall and the 2023 season.
Pender High School Senior – Kelvin Robinson – Leader On Both Sides Of The Ball For Patriots Football Team
Pender High School senior Kelvin Robinson, a two-way player on the Patriots football offense and defense team.
Topsail High School Senior – Shane Mabberley – Pirates Football – Found Love And Passion For The Game And Wide Receiver Position A Young Age
Shane Mabberley scored his first touchdown at 5 years old. Many years later as a senior for the Topsail football team, Shane is a wide receiver for the Pirates.
Pender High School Junior – Linde Cline – Multi- Sport Athlete – Gets It Done In The Classroom – Field And Court
Pender High school Junior Linde Cline has found that proper balance as multi- sport student athlete.
Topsail High School Sophomore – Ryan Lambert – Multi-Sport Athlete – Excels in the Classroom – Field and Court
Topsail High School sophomore Ryan Lambert, a student athlete is meeting the challenges of participating in high school team sports as well as travel team and club sports.
Middle School
Topsail Middle School Eighth Grader – Pittman McEwen – Well Rounded Youth Athlete – Student – On and Off The Field and Court
Topsail Middle School eighth grader Pittman McEwen began participating in youth sports at age 3 and currently is a four-sport athlete in middle school
Surf City Middle School – 7th Grader CJ Johnson Closes Out Summer Baseball Season With Trip To Cooperstown Allstar Village
CJ Johnson competed In the District All-Star Tournament with the Topsail Ball Club 12U All-Stars.
Topsail Middlle School- Davis Modlin- Passion And Commitment To Baseball- Began At Young Age
Topsail Middle School seventh grader Davis Modlin started playing baseball at 5 years old in the Topsail Ball Club T-Ball program in Hampstead NC.
Surf City Middle School – Dolphin Baseball – Parker Batts – Work Ethic – Commitment to Game – A Positive – As he prepares for high school baseball next year
Surf City Middle baseball player Parker Batts, a eighth grader for the Dolphins finished his middle school career and moves to high school baseball next year.
Topsail Middle School..Sixth Grade..Student Athlete..Kellan Coleman…Enjoys the challenges of Playing Multiple Sports..Basketball and Baseball
Kellan at the age of six started playing 8U travel baseball with Rock Solid Baseball. After several years with Rock Solid, Coleman had one season with Southeast Titan Baseball.
Surf City Middle School … Gracie Mabrey … Middle School Spotlight Athlete
Surf City Middle School eighth grader Gracie Mabrey, a two sport athlete for the Lady Sharks developed that commitment at a early age. Gracie, a basketball and softball player at SCMS also plays National Travel Team Softball.