05/11/2026
For this week’s “This Week in Athletics,” we wanted to make a different post highlighting EVERYONE’S achievements because no matter the sport, we are all one team and one Yellow Jacket family 💛🐝
⛳️ Golf — Congrats to two members of our men’s golf team who will compete Monday and Tuesday at Longleaf Golf Club for the NCHSAA 4A State Championship Tournament! Joshua Craddock shot a 78 to win the NCHSAA 4A East Regional, and Holden Ford shot an 82, placing 5th overall. Good luck, boys!
🥎 Softball — Congrats to our softball team for advancing to the third round of the NCHSAA Playoffs! The girls defeated Anson 2-0 on Friday and will face Southwest Randolph on Tuesday.
⚾️ Baseball — Congrats to our baseball team for advancing to the third round of the NCHSAA Playoffs! The boys defeated North Duplin 3-2 in extra innings on Friday and will play Uwharrie Charter Academy on Tuesday.
⚽️ Soccer — Congrats to our girls soccer team who will host the first round of the NCHSAA Playoffs today! The girls earned the 13th seed and will take on 20th-seeded Red Springs at 6 PM.
🏃 Track & Field — Congrats to all members of the track team who placed at regionals! On Wednesday, five boys will head to states to represent RRHS. Bobby Hawkins will compete in High Jump and the 200 after placing first in both at regionals. Cody Brigman qualified in Triple Jump after placing 5th. Que Caudle, Bobby Hawkins, Noah Stallings, and Travis Carter will compete in the 4x400 relay.
Busy week for our Yellow Jackets, good luck to everyone competing this week! 💛