Wake Forest Cougars Coverage

Brazeau home run lifts Wake Forest past Corinth Holders in 4A baseball playoffs
Wake Forest used a leadoff home run by Kyle Brazeau in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie, then Carson Crider recorded three strikeouts in the top of the seventh inning to give the Cougars a 2-1 victory.

Photos: Corinth Holders vs. Wake Forest baseball (May 15, 2024)
A leadoff home run in the bottom of the sixth inning helped Wake Forest to a 2-1 win over Corinth Holders in the third round of the NCHSAA 4A baseball state playoffs on Wednesday night.

Photos: Corinth Holders vs. Wake Forest softball (May 15, 2024)
Wake Forest defeated Corinth Holders 6-1 in the third round of the NCHSAA 4A softball state playoffs on Wednesday.

Girls Soccer Rankings: At end of regular season, four new teams check into the top 25
The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Providence's Dimenna wins 4A singles title; Green Hope's Gervase, Indlamur win doubles
Green Hope's Stephen Gervase & Vivek Indlamur won the doubles championship, while the Falcons' Jimin Jung fell to Jack Dimenna of Providence in the singles championship.

Highlights: Gibbons girls snap Wake Forest win streak behind six goals from Hammond
Cardinal Gibbons girls lacrosse won its third-round NCHSAA 4A playoff game over Wake Forest on May 7, 2024.

(4) Cardinal Gibbons girls lacrosse rolls by (5) Wake Forest in third round
Leading the way for the fourth-seeded Crusaders was junior Izzi Hammond who showcased her playmaking abilities all game long with six goals and four assists.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Despite upsets, top 25 stays steady, seven join area code ranks
The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Girls Lacrosse Rankings: At end of regular season, three new teams join top 25
For Swansboro, it's the first time the Pirates have ever cracked the rankings in girls lacrosse.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Charlotte Catholic, East Lincoln join this week's top 25; 10 join the area code ranks
The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Girls Soccer Rankings: Familiar names are back in the statewide top 25; five join area code top 15s
The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Girls Lacrosse Rankings: Pinecrest the lone newcomer as Bishop McGuinness falls out
Myers Park fell from 12th to 16th this week and Laney dropped from 15th to 18th. Union Pines skipped from 18th to 15th.

Photos: Wake Forest vs. Millbrook softball (Apr. 17, 2024)
Wake Forest defeated Millbrook 11-1 in a NAC 6 Conference softball game on Wednesday afternoon at the Millbrook Exchange Park.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Four teams join top 25, eight join area code top 15 poll
The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Girls Lacrosse Rankings: Four teams join statewide top 25; Holly Springs earns top-five spot
Union Pines is making its first-ever appearance in the rankings, while West Forsyth is back in after a one-week hiatus and Croatan is ranked for the first time since March 3.

Photos: Heritage vs. Wake Forest in girls lacrosse (Apr. 10, 2024)
Wake Forest defeated rival Heritage 16-1 in a girls lacrosse game on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024.

No. 4 Millbrook erupts in extra time to earn eleventh straight win
The Wildcats scored three times in overtime to break a scoreless tie with Wake Forest

Highlights: Three overtime goals help No. 4 Millbrook take down Wake Forest
Katelyn Burnette, Ellie Wilson, and Jordan Davis scored in extra time to break a scoreless tie and left No. 4 Millbrook girls soccer to a 3-0 win at home against Wake Forest.

Photos: Millbrook vs. Wake Forest girls soccer (Apr. 8, 2024)
No. 4 Millbrook girls soccer scored three times in extra time to defeat Wake Forest 3-0 on April 8, 2024