ChathamNC Sports Roundup – 8.22.24
with Gene Galin of the Chatham Journal and Asheebo Rojas of the Chatham News and Record newspaper.
2024 Chataham County High School Sports
Football, Volleyball and Soccer plus more.
ChathamNC Sports Roundup: 8.22.24 – Week 2, Football Season Start and Athlete of the Week Announcement
[00:04] Football season starting with high school games in the county
– Seaforth hosting West over in first game, Northwood facing Riverside Durham
– Expectations and challenges for the teams in the upcoming games
[02:44] Chatham Central and North Stokes have a rematch in an anticipated game
– Chatham Central is one of the most improved teams
– North Stokes beat the Bears in a close game last year
[05:26] Northwood has several basketball players contributing to the football team.
– Hayes Burleson and other basketball players are making an impact on the football field this year.
– It’s a trend to see multisport athletes showcasing their talents in different sports at Northwood.
[08:01] Chatham Central showed improved defense and quarterback development potential.
– The defense showcased better performance with new additions like Brenen Oldum and Benjamin Watson.
– Quarterback Reed Douglas is being given the opportunity to grow and improve throughout the season.
[10:35] Expect improvement and award presentation at halftime
– To see improvement in younger players competing against older opponents
– Wrestling and women’s soccer teams to be presented with Wells Fargo award at halftime
[13:22] Sports Roundup highlights recent results and team updates
– The volleyball and soccer teams had mixed results in their season openers
– Seaforth High School announced a new head baseball coach and a staff change
[16:20] Volleyball updates for local high schools
– Seaforth beat JM 3-0, current record 5-1.
– Woods Charter working on team chemistry with young players, Chatham Central off to a strong 4-1 start led by Carol Dawson and L Landry Allen.
[18:59] Northwood and Chatham Charter volleyball teams summary
[21:22] Northwood soccer showed strong performance and potential
– Senior captains Omar Gagos and Roger Rosada led the team with two goals each, with Rosada making crucial plays through the middle and creating opportunities for forwards
– The team displayed aggression, finishing strong with a penalty kick and aims to challenge for the conference champion spot
[23:58] Asheebo will cover the Seaforth game and other teams
– Asheebo will be reporting on the game tomorrow at Seaforth and sharing updates on his X account @AsheeboR38
– Videos of volleyball games between Northwood and JM are available on YouTube under JM versus Northwood U
[26:37] Excitement for the upcoming football season and sports season in Chatham county
– Appreciation for the previous week’s broadcast viewership
– Anticipation for a successful year two of sports coverage in the community
