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May 15, 2025

Month: June 2024

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Hoke softball’s McKenzie Freeman

June 28, 2024 North State Journal staff

McKenzie Freeman, a rising sophomore catcher on the Hoke County softball team, is the Athlete of the Week. Freeman won Athlete of the Week once during the regular season, as the Bucks posted an 11-11 […]

Athlete of the Week: Peyton Hollingsworth
Sports

Athlete of the Week: Peyton Hollingsworth

June 25, 2024 North State Journal Staff

Peyton Hollingsworth is a youth softball player in Hoke County. Hollingsworth was named to the Hoke County All Stars and represented the county at the area youth softball tournament, playing first base.

Hoke County golfer Robert Reedy (left) poses with Bryson DeChambeau after the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. (Hoke golf social media)
Sports

A look back at spring sports: Individual sports

June 25, 2024 North State Journal Staff

Since the end of the high school sports seasons, we’ve been taking a look at how Hoke’s spring teams performed, as well as their outlooks for the future. We’ve looked at baseball, softball and girls’ […]

News

Hoke elementary schools to have uniform hours

June 25, 2024 Ryan Henkel

RAEFORD — The Hoke County Schools Board of Education approved a universal start and end time for all of the district’s elementary schools starting this fall. At its Tuesday, June 4 meeting, the board signed […]

U.S. Open flags flap in the breeze during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open. (Mike Ehrmann/USGA)
Sports

U.S. Open returns to Pinehurst

June 14, 2024 Shawn Krest

PINEHURST — Once again, the golf world comes to Pinehurst. The club’s famed No. 2 course will play host to the 2024 U.S. Open this week, with 156 of the best golfers in the world […]

Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm (Photo courtesy Max Preps)
Sports

Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm

June 14, 2024 North State Journal Staff

Evalynn Groemm was a two-sport freshman for Hoke County High School this year and was one of the top newcomers in Bucks’ athletics. Groemm got her feet wet at the high school level playing on […]

Antonio Covington poses before a Boss’s Day luncheon while serving as principal of East Hoke Middle School last year. Covington will take on a new role, as athletic director for Hoke County High School, on July 1. (Covington’s Twitter/X account)
Sports

Covington takes over as Bucks’ A.D.

June 14, 2024 North State Journal Staff

Hoke County High School sports will have a new person guiding the way. The school announced that Antonio Covington will take over as athletic director for the Bucks starting on July 1. Covington replaces Gary […]

News

New budget sees no property tax increases

June 14, 2024 Ryan Henkel

RAEFORD — It’s looking like good news for Hoke County residents based on budget discussions at the Hoke County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, June 3. The board was presented with the recommended budget […]

EJ Carter makes a play at second base during a game against Pinecrest earlier this season. Carter will be one of a group of promising rising seniors for the Bucks next year. (David Sinclair)
Sports

A look back at spring sports: Baseball

June 14, 2024 North State Journal Staff

Now that the spring high school seasons have wrapped up, we’re taking a look at how Hoke’s teams performed, as well as their respective outlooks going forward. Last week, we started with the Bucks’ softball […]

Hoke Fest 2024 Hall Nunn for North State Journal
Events

A full tilt adventure

June 14, 2024 North State Journal Staff

A beautiful sunset descended Monday at Hoke Fest 2024 in Raeford, after storms blew through in the late afternoon. The annual carnival started this weekend and continues through Sunday. Proceeds help local schools, sports teams, […]

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  • Athlete of the Week: Breno Radici
    May 11, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Bailey Mass
    May 5, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Cascavilla
    April 26, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Jayden Hollingsworth
    April 13, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm
    March 23, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Breno Radici
    May 11, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Bailey Mass
    May 5, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Cascavilla
    April 26, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Jayden Hollingsworth
    April 13, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm
    March 23, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Breno Radici
    May 11, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Bailey Mass
    May 5, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Cascavilla
    April 26, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Jayden Hollingsworth
    April 13, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm
    March 23, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Breno Radici
    May 11, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Bailey Mass
    May 5, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Cascavilla
    April 26, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Jayden Hollingsworth
    April 13, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm
    March 23, 2025
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