Apex Friendship Patriots Coverage

Boys lacrosse top 25: Laney joins this week's rankings, Apex moves up to third
The top 10 teams in the HighSchoolOT boys lacrosse rankings are: Cardinal Gibbons, Lake Norman, Apex, Durham Academy, Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte Catholic, Providence Day, Christ School, Middle Creek, and Green Level.

Girls lacrosse top 25: Pinecrest slides up to 10th in latest rankings.
The top 10 teams in the HighSchoolOT girls lacrosse rankings are: Cardinal Gibbons, Providence Day, Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, Weddington, Marvin Ridge, Holly Springs, Topsail, Apex, and Pinecrest.

919 area code rankings for girls soccer
The best high school girls soccer teams in Raleigh, Durham, Wake County, Johnston County, Sanford, Chatham County, and the greater Triangle area.

The 2025 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Swimming & Diving Team
The fifth-annual HighSchoolOT girls swimming & diving all-state team features 26 swimmers making at least a second appearance on the team, including one that is now an eight-time selection and six-time first teamer (Green Hope's Mere Whelehan).

Kate Sears, Dionte Neal named Players of the Year as NCBCA releases all-state teams
The N.C. Basketball Coaches Association released its all-state team, players of the year, and coaches of the year for the 2024-2025 boys and girls basketball seasons.

Myers Park takes No. 1 in final girls swimming & diving rankings for 2024-25
The final top 10: Myers Park, Charlotte Country Day, Green Hope, Cary Academy, Providence Day, Charlotte Catholic, Lake Norman, Cardinal Gibbons, Providence, Marvin Ridge.

NC State commit Luke Hemric throws no-hitter for Apex Friendship
Hemric, a left-handed pitcher, stands at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. He's only allowed seven hits and one run this season, striking out 32 batters.

Connor Sousa hits 2 home runs to carry Apex Friendship past Cardinal Gibbons
Sousa recorded three hits, two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored on four at bats. The sophomore helped the Patriots to a 10-8 win over Cardinal Gibbons.

Photos: Apex Friendship vs. Cardinal Gibbons baseball (Mar. 19, 2025)
Apex Friendship beat Cardinal Gibbons 10-8 in a non-conference baseball game on Wednesday night.

Final 919 area code girls basketball rankings for 2024-25 - Grace Christian, Wakefield finish 1-2
The final top 10 across the greater Triangle: Grace Christian of Sanford, Wakefield, Seaforth, Rolesville, Southeast Raleigh, Chapel Hill, South Garner, Apex Friendship, Goldsboro, and the South Wake Sabres.

Final 919 area code boys basketball rankings for 2024-25 - Southern Durham No. 1
The final top 10 across the greater Triangle: Southern Durham, Northwood, Green Level, Sanderson, Wayne Country Day, Garner, Southern Wake, Clayton, Jordan, and Holly Springs.

Grace Christian of Sanford takes No. 1 in final girls basketball rankings for 2024-25
The final top 10: Grace Christian of Sanford, Lake Norman, Cannon School, Cherokee, Bishop McGuinness, Southeast Alamance, Wakefield, McDowell, Western Alamance, and Concord Academy.

Photos: Leesville Road vs. Apex Friendship boys lacrosse (Mar. 18, 2025)
Apex Friendship scored nine unanswered goals in the second half to beat Leesville Road 11-2 on Tuesday night.

Photos: Green Hope vs. Apex Friendship softball (Mar. 18, 2025)
Apex Friendship defeated Green Hope 15-3 in five innings of softball on Tuesday.

Corinth Holders scores 7 unanswered runs to rally past Apex Friendship
The Pirates tied the game in the bottom of the third and went on to score seven unanswered runs to claim an 8-4 win.

Photos: Apex Friendship vs. Corinth Holders baseball (Feb. 26, 2025)
Corinth Holders rallied to beat Apex Friendship in a non-conference baseball game on Wednesday night.

2025 Carolinas Classic Basketball Rosters Announced
The North Carolina All-Stars will face off against South Carolina on March 22 at Hoggard High School

Highlights: Will James Jr.'s 35 points leads Holly Springs by Apex Friendship
The Golden Hawks moved on to the SWAC tournament championship game with a 78-65 victory over the Patriots on Feb. 18, 2025.

Meet this year's NCHSAA girls wrestling state qualifiers
Each bracket has 16 wrestlers. They qualify for states by earning a top-four spot from one of the four regions -- East, Mideast, Midwest, and West.