Extra Effort Award Coverage
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Extra Effort: Rhyleigh Horne leads from the mound at Cape Fear Christian Academy
Rhyleigh Horne of Cape Fear Christian Academy is this week's winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. -
Extra Effort: Cape Fear Christian Academy's Rhyleigh Horne
Cape Fear Christian Academy pitcher Rhyleigh Horne is a two-time state champion and second academically in her graduating class. -
Extra Effort: Bryson Jenkins helps Northern Nash to great heights in two sports
The Northern Nash High School baseball and football programs have improved to become among the best in the state. Part of the reason why is a graduating class of athletes that includes Bryson Jenkins, who excels both on and off the playing field. -
Cleveland High slugger propels Rams to memorable season
A big reason behind's Cleveland High's softball success was the slugging from senior Kassidy Mills who wrapped up a celebrated high school career. -
Extra Effort: Mills slugs her way into Cleveland's record book
The Cleveland softball team completed a successful season by advancing to the third round of the 4A state playoffs. A big reason why was the slugging from senior Kassidy Mills who wrapped up a celebrated high school career. -
Extra Effort: Daneesha Briggs lets her shooting do the talking
Some basketball players like to talk, Daneesha Briggs prefers to shoot her shot. -
Extra Effort: Tony Taylor II measures up at Leesville Road
You can measure a man by how far he can throw, but the Taylor family understands the true measure of a man is his good works. -
Extra Effort: Tony Taylor II of Leesville Road High School
Leesville Road shot-putter Tony Taylor II puts everything into each throw and everything he does. -
Extra Effort: Tony Taylor II measures up at Leesville Road
Tony Taylor the II is the indoor shot put champ for North Carolina. Next year he'll throw for Campbell university. But the true measure of his greatness is his character. -
Familial bond guides Eastern Wayne's Zavian Oates
Zavian Oates excels on the field, court, track and the classroom at Eastern Wayne High School all while giving back to the community. -
Extra Effort: Eastern Wayne's Zavian Oates loves a challenge
Zavian Oates is a three-sport star for Eastern Wayne High School. No one is prouder than Zavian's father, Leander, who is also Eastern Wayne's head coach in both football and track and field. -
Extra Effort: Keyshaun Powell is 'the heartbeat' of SouthWest Edgecombe
You don't see a lot of 250-pound relay runners who can qualify for regionals, but there aren't a lot of people like SouthWest Edgecombe High School's Keyshaun Powell. He is a big man and with an even bigger personality. -
Extra Effort: Keyshaun Powell is 'the heartbeat' of SouthWest Edgecombe
You don't see a lot of 250-pound relay runners who can qualify for regionals, but there aren't a lot of people like SouthWest Edgecombe High School's Keyshaun Powell. He is a big man and with an even bigger personality. -
3-sport captain from Western Harnett is Extra Effort Award winner
Sydney Jackson is a team captain in softball, volleyball and basketball at Western Harnett High School. -
Extra Effort: Family helps WHHS's Sydney Jackson develop into leader
Sydney Jackson is a team captain in softball, volleyball and basketball at Western Harnett High. But Jackson had to learn to be a leader, because she has two twin sisters, Olivia and Morgan, who are two years older. -
Isreal Terry takes Vance County to new heights
Isreal helped lead Vance County football to its first conference championship (shared with Southern Durham) and first playoff win last season. Isreal tied Vance County's single game touchdown record (4) with his older brother Noah Terry. -
Extra Effort: Isreal Terry takes Vance County to new heights
Isreal Terry helped take the Vance County football program to new heights. Now he hopes his path can be one others from his hometown can follow. -
Holland Miller puts in extra effort helping younger student athletes at Wilson Christian Academy
Holland Miller is more than a softball player. She's a mentor and her impact a Wilson Christian Academy won't be forgotten. -
Extra Effort: Holland Miller is a feared slugger on the diamond, and a coach and storyteller off
Wilson Christian's Miller is one of the most feared sluggers at the plate, but don't let that intimidating. WRAL Sports' Pat Welter explains why her talent for hitting is only part of what earned her the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award. -
Holland Miller puts in extra effort helping younger student athletes at Wilson Christian Academy
Holland Miller is more than a softball player. She's a mentor and her impact a Wilson Christian Academy won't be forgotten.
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