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Lincoln County baseball coach Jake Logan welcomed 87 young athletes to his first Falcon Baseball Camp since becoming head coach of the Falcons. The four-day camp, designed for players ages 6 to 13, focused on teaching the fundamentals of throwing, hitting, and base running. He was assisted by members of the Falcon baseball team and assistant coaches.

Since taking over the Lady Falcon Volleyball program at Lincoln County High School 12 years ago, Coach Sarah Phillips has led a three-day volleyball camp for girls from pre-K through eighth grade each year. This year, 65 participants attended, continuing the tradition of consistently raising the skill level of middle school programs across the county. Coach Phillips was assisted by members of the Lady Falcon Volleyball team and assistant coaches.

Falcon Football Coach Eddie Cunningham welcomed more than 30 second through fifth graders to his two-day Falcon Football Camp. Campers worked in rotating groups, ensuring everyone experienced the fundamentals of running, throwing, catching, blocking, and tackling. Coach Cunningham was assisted by Falcon team members and assistant coaches.

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Coach Dyron Birdwell recently hosted his first Falcon Basketball Skills Camp with 43 participants. Coach Birdwell was assisted by Coach Blake Ramsey and several players on the team including Braden Eakes, Brody Bryan, Austin Dickerson, Aidan Coffman, Colt Bryan, Diesen Ogle, Samuel Bryan, and Reid Bardos. Plans are for camp to be the week of Memorial Day again next year.
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Lincoln County High School's Meadows-Thompson Stadium, known as “The Pit,” is getting a full makeover. Crews from Jean’s Lawn and Garden have been removing turf and plan to replace it. They are also installing new sprinkler and drainage systems ahead of the 2026 season.

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The Champions League, a special needs baseball team, recently faced off against LC Prime, a 12-U travel team, in a spirited three-inning game at Kiwanis Park. Despite LC Prime bringing their best Banana Ball strategies, the Champions secured a decisive 13-0 victory. The event was organized by Nathan Browning of the Fayetteville Recreation Department and Coach Billy Jack Netherland, who coaches both teams. Coach Julia Townsend also assists with The Champions.

After clinching the TSSAA Middle School State Baseball Championship in 2025, the Falcons returned to the winners’ circle in 2026 — a remarkable accomplishment for any program. Even more impressively, the team reached this milestone with an entirely new roster, as no players returned from the previous season.