Jonathan Bym

Lumberton, North Carolina

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Back-to-Back Vikings: Union Pines Lacrosse Tops Villains Again For Repeat Title

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

The path to the state title match was different, but the result, against the same opponent, was eerily similar for the Union Pines girls lacrosse team Friday in Durham. The Vikings defended the N.C. High School Athletic Association state title, winning by an 18-8 score over Bishop McGuinness inside Durham County Memorial Stadium. kAm{@4<65 :?
Union Pines Girls Lacrosse Back in the State Title Match

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

The defending state champions are back to defend their crown. The Union Pines girls lacrosse team defeated top-seeded J.H. Rose 14-11 on the road Wednesday in the NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A East regional final to punch its ticket for a second straight title contest. kAm%96 ':<:?8D W`b\eX H:== 7246 E96 (6DEVD E@A D665 q:D9@A |4vF:??6DD E9:D H66<6?5 2E sFC92> r@F?EJ $E25:F>] %:>6 %qs] %96 ':==2:?D 92G6 =@DE E96 =2DE EH@ DE2E6 E:E=6 4@?E6DED[ :?4=F5:?8 =2DE J62CVD a_\e H:? 7@C E96 ':<:?8D]k^Am kAm&?:@?
Pinecrest Holds Second-Largest Athletic Signing Event

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

In front of a packed crowd of families and fellow students inside the James Moore Gymnasium, 15 Pinecrest student-athletes signed to play the sport they represent collegiately in the second-largest signing event in the last decade. Students from football, track and field, volleyball, softball, golf, wrestling and cheerleading were among the mass of Patriots honored Thursday. kAm“(96? x E@@< @G6C 2D 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C 6:89E J62CD 28@[ H6 H2?E65 E@ >2<6 E9:D 52J DA64:2=] (6 DE2CE65 :E :?
USGA Planning Summer of STEM Events

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

When the U.S. Golf Association planted its flag with a second headquarters in Pinehurst, the governing body for U.S. golf wanted to connect with the surrounding community better than it did at its home base in New Jersey. The draw of golf being the lifeblood of the Sandhills brought the USGA to the village. Now in its second year of operation, the Golf House Pinehurst campus will be a hub of STEM learning this summer for local youth.
Post 12 Legion Team Opens Second Season With More Depth

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

One year after gathering a team to compete in the program’s first Legion baseball season, Moore County Post 12 returns for a second season, and has more depth to build going forward. Post 12 has a full senior roster that will compete at the 19-and-under level, and a developmental junior legion roster to match that represents the future of the program. kAm“$E2CE:?8 H:E9 E96 D6?:@C E62>[ =2DE J62C H2D E96 7:CDE DE6A :?
Calcutt Named SAC’s Coach of the Year; 6 Named All-Conference

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

Coaching at Pinecrest for the first season, Randy Calcutt wanted to set a foundation for the program to rebuild, and the longtime coach in the area was recognized by the Sandhills Athletic Conference recently for his efforts. Calcutt was named the conference coach of the year, voted on by the coaches in the league. kAmw6 H2D C64@8?:K65 2=@?8D:56 @?6 !:?64C6DE A=2J6C 2?5 7:G6 &?:@? !:?6D A=2J6CD @? E96 2==\4@?76C6?46 =:DE]k^Am kAm%96 !2EC:@ED 7:?:D965 E96 J62C e\`f[ 7@FC >@C6 H:?D E92?
Viking Snag Two Conference Soccer Awards

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

On the heels of one of the best seasons in program history, two representatives from the Union Pines girls soccer team were honored with postseason individual awards from the Sandhills Athletic Conference. The two award winners joined with a total of 13 combined players from Union Pines and Pinecrest to be named all-conference. Union Pines coach James Howarth was named the conference coach of the year, and junior defender Lila Walker was named the conference defensive player of the year.
Viking Girls Lacrosse Back In Regional Finals

2 weeks ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

The Union Pines girls lacrosse team heads back to the regional final round of the state playoffs for a second straight season. The Vikings stormed out to a big lead in the first period Friday to take down Croatan for the second time this season, and the second postseason in a row to finish off a 12-7 win in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A state playoffs on the road. kAm}@] b D665 &?:@? !:?6D W`a\eX 8@6D E@ E@A\D66565 y]w] #@D6 :? E96 t2DE C68:@?2= 7:?2= (65?6D52J]k^AmkAm%@ @A6?
Bogeys Hungry in Return to the Field

2 weeks ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

Through three summers playing out at Sandhills Community College, the Sandhills Bogeys have established a tradition of excellence on the baseball diamond. After winning their division all three seasons, and closing out as Old North State League champions in 2022 and the runners-up last year, the Bogeys return a host of talent back for the upcoming season. kAm“x E9:?< :E’D 2 8@@5 >:I @7 q@86J G6E6C2?
Union Pines Ends Season in 4th Round

2 weeks ago | thepilot.com | Jonathan Bym

The Union Pines girls soccer team’s best season in terms of playoff production came to an end on the road at Dixon in the fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A state playoffs Thursday night. A pair of Dixon goals in the second half equated to a 2-1 win for the home team to end the Vikings’ season. kAm%96 E9:C5\D66565 ':<:?8D Wa_\c\`X =65 `\_ 2E 92=7E:>6 E92?<D E@ 2 |255:6 wFEE>2?? 8@2= H:E9 =6DD E92? 7@FC >:?FE6D C6>2:?:?8 :?