February 2020

• IMPACT North Carolina High School Team Rankings - Preseason

  IMPACT Baseball North Carolina High School Team Polls Preseason (02-12-20)

  Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | By Andy Partin | IMPACTBaseball.com

March 2020

• Pinecrest Wins Baseball Season Opener (Photo Gallery)

  A seven-run second inning propelled the Pinecrest Patriots to a 10-2 win over Terry Sanford in its season opener Monday at John Williams Stadium.

  Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Sports Briefs: Patriots Open With Win

  Pinecrest claimed a 10-2 win over Terry Sanford Monday in its baseball season opener.

  Saturday, March 7, 2020 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Routes Seventy-First on Diamond (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team easily defeated Seventy-First 15-0 on Tuesday night at John Williams Field in its Sandhills Athletic Conference opener. The game was halted in the fifth inning under the mercy rule.

  Thursday, March 12, 2020 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Basketball Championships Postponed and All Interscholastic Athletics Suspended

  Due to the threat from COVID-19, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Basketball State Championships indefinitely.

  Thursday, March 12, 2020 | From Staff Reports | NCHSAA.org

• Corona Virus Halting Spring Sports in NC

  Today the North Carolina High School Athletic Association released a statement, suspending all spring sports.

  Thursday, March 12, 2020 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• NCHSAA Suspends All Sports Beginning Saturday

  The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors moved to suspend all interscholastic athletics beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 13, through Monday, April 6, because of the threat from COVID-19.

  Friday, March 13, 2020 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Rally in Seventh to Defeat West Stanly

  On a day of uncertainty, Pinecrest exploded for three runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat West Stanly 3-2 Friday in nonconference baseball at John Williams Field.

  Saturday, March 14, 2020 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Stages Seventh-Inning Comeback Win (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team, trailing 2-0 going into the seventh inning, scored three runs in the final frame Friday night at John Williams Field for a 3-2 win over West Stanly.

  Saturday, March 14, 2020 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• High Schools Sports Suspended Until May 18

  All high school sports will remain suspended until May 18, the N.C. High School Athletic Association announced Monday.

  Monday, March 23, 2020 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Commissioner Statement on Coronavirus

  Having heard the updated information relative to schools remaining closed until the middle of May, NCHSAA interscholastic athletics will remain suspended until at least May 18.

  Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | By Que Tucker | NCHSAA.org

April 2020

• Commissioner Statement on Status of Athletic Activity

  In keeping with Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement today that the public schools of North Carolina will be closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has canceled all remaining winter championships and spring sports.

  Friday, April 24, 2020 | By Que Tucker | NCHSAA.org

July 2020

• Maples Earns Spot on Cubs Opening Day Roster

  Former Pinecrest star pitcher Dillon Maples has apparently impressed first-year Chicago Cubs skipper David Ross.

  Friday, July 24, 2020 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

November 2020

• 14 Athletes Sign During Early Signing Period

  With the early signing period beginning on Wednesday, 14 combined seniors from Union Pines and Pinecrest high schools signed to play sports at the collegiate level on Thursday.

  Friday, November 13, 2020 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com