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Lincoln County’s own Carson Haney and Gideon Johnson became national champions in travel baseball last week.

Meadows-Thompson Stadium’s natural turf renovation in progess

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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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