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North Carolina is the first offer on the table for one of the top wide receivers in the area from the Class of 2013.
Bunn wide receiver Johnathan Alston picked up the offer from the Tar Heels on Feb. 1, according to his high school coach Chris Miller.
"This is his first offer, but he has received interest from Notre Dame as well," Miller said.
According to MaxPreps.com, Alston recorded nearly 400 receiving yards last season on 17 catches, scoring four times. He also ran the ball four times for 41 yards and three touchdowns.
At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Alston also played defensive end for Bunn last season. On defense, Alston recorded 51 tackles and two sacks.
Bunn posted a 9-4 overall record for the 2011 season. Alston earned all-conference honors this past season in the Northern Carolina 2-A Conference.
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Feb 2, 2012
Khris Francis (21) gets into space during the Hillside vs. Jordan game on October 7, 2011 in Durham, North Carolina.
Less than one hour after Hillside's Class of 2012 celebrated its National Signing Day ceremony, two Hillside juniors picked up offers.
Running back Khris Francis and defensive back Korrin Wiggins picked up offers from North Carolina on Wednesday, according to Hillside coach Antonio King.
The 5-foot-10 and 190-pound Francis posted 2,250 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns last season for the Hornets. He also caught nine passes for 90 yards and one touchdown.
Wiggins is a a 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back for the Hornets, which allowed just 16 points per game last season.
Hillside compiled an 11-2 overall record, winning the PAC 6 4-A Conference title with a 6-0 record.
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Feb 1, 2012
Three Broughton football players signed national letters of intent Wednesday to play at colleges across the state and ACC conference.
Linebacker Drew Davis will play his college ball close to home, signing with NC State, after switching his commitment from Minnesota in January. The 6-foot-4 and 240 pound senior registered 150 tackles his junior season.
"I'm looking forward to going and getting in there, just competing for a spot, I just want to be on the field," Davis said. "I'm looking forward to working hard and being a part of the team."
Broughton running back Chris Mangus committed to Virginia Tech over offers from Clemson, NC State, East Carolina, Memphis, Virginia, Duke, Minnesota and Wake Forest.
"Being able to play at the next level is a blessing, being healthy and having fun," Mangus said. "Just having a great four years in college and just be the best that I can be."
The 5-foot-10 and 175 pound back runs a 4.46 second 40. As a junior
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Feb 1, 2012
Athens Drive tight end Mike Estes signed his letter of intent to play for Gardner Webb Wednesday.
Estes chose Gardner Webb over VMI for academic purposes as he wants to major in business.
The 6'5", 211 pound senior rushed for 602 yards in his last season with the Jaguars. During the 2010-11 season Estes recorded 37 receptions for 611 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Feb 1, 2012
Athens Drive's women's soccer player Emily Newsom signed her national letter of intent to play at University of North Carolina Asheville on Wednesday.
Newsom will head to Asheville on August 1 where she is already set to room with another member of her club soccer team.
The midfielder was named to the 2011 Tri-Nine all-conference girls soccer second team and received the 2010-2011 Athens Drive Athletic Coaches Award.
She is a member of the CASL Elite team in Raleigh.
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