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Patriots vs. Giants: Who are you picking?

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Saturday, February 4th, 2012, 7:32pm
Patriots vs. Giants: Who are you picking?

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Super Bowl XLVI is now less than a day away!

The big game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots will be broadcast on WECT beginning at 6 p.m., but WECT.com has you covered right now.

WECT’s special Super Bowl XLVI page has all of the pre-released commercials (including Matthew Broderick as a middle-aged Ferris Bueller, which has over 4.5 million views and counting), tips on how to party like a pro on Sunday night, and details on Madonna’s halftime show, plus a little Peyton Manning controversy for good measure.

If that’s not enough, feel free to peruse the countless number of stories on the actual game—the 2007 sequel, overtime possibility, and the why the offense, offense, offense must step up.

After you’ve read enough, leave a comment below this post with your prediction. We’ll see who is right in about 24 more hours.

Copyright 2012 WECT. All rights reserved.

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Attention dancers: The Wilmington Hammerheads want you!

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 1:38pm
Attention dancers: The Wilmington Hammerheads want you!

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Attention all dancers and cheerleaders: it's time to start stretching in preparation for the upcoming Hammerheads Dance Team auditions.  Being part of the team is a great way to stay in shape and give back to the community throughout the summer.

Tryouts for the 2012 Hammerheads Dance Team will be held Saturday, January 28 at the Wilmington School of Ballet in Wilmington.  That gives you just enough time to prepare yourself for a fun-filled season of dancing for a USL Pro soccer team.

Dancers should wear form fitting clothes with their hair pulled back.  Stage makeup is not needed, but dancers should look "performance-ready." 

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Get out your dancing shoes; Hammerheads to host dance team tryouts

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, January 2nd, 2012, 12:11pm
Get out your dancing shoes; Hammerheads to host dance team tryouts

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The New Year is a great time to try something new and the Hammerheads Dance Team may just be the best ‘new’ thing for you.

Tryouts for the 2012 Hammerheads Dance Team will be held Saturday, January 28 at the Wilmington School of Ballet in Wilmington.  That gives you just enough time to prepare yourself for a fun-filled season of dancing for a USL Pro soccer team.

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VIDEO: Day three of the Leon Brogden holiday basketball tournament

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, December 29th, 2011, 6:01pm
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Sea Dawgs plan open try-outs for Saturday

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, December 16th, 2011, 2:44pm
Sea Dawgs plan open try-outs for Saturday

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Open try-outs will be held for the 2012 Wilmington Sea Dawgs basketball team on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Interested players may arrive as early as 9:30 a.m. at the gym. The tryouts will be held from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Wilmington Family YMCA. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and must have a high school degree or equivalent.

Registration forms will be available onsite or online at www.wilmingtonseadawgs.com. All registrations will be taken prior to the start of the tryout at a charge of $10, according to a news release.

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Sea Dawgs plan open try-outs for Dec. 17

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Sunday, November 13th, 2011, 2:44pm
Sea Dawgs plan open try-outs for Dec. 17

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Open try-outs will be held for the 2012 Wilmington Sea Dawgs basketball team on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Interested players may arrive as early as 9:30 a.m. at the gym. The tryouts will be held from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Wilmington Family YMCA. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and must have a high school degree or equivalent.

Registration forms will be available onsite or online at www.wilmingtonseadawgs.com. All registrations will be taken prior to the start of the tryout at a charge of $10, according to a news release.

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Laney pulled off one upset, can the Bucs do it again?

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, November 11th, 2011, 11:59am
Laney pulled off one upset, can the Bucs do it again?

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Laney pulled off an upset during the first week of the NCHSAA football playoffs and they’ll have to do it again if the Buccaneers hopes to advance.

No. 1 Garner (12-0, 7-0 Greater Neuse River), who beat Athens Drive 42-0 last week, will host No. 5 Laney on Friday night.

Coach Greg Ditz’s Bucs are coming off of two wins, including a 30-27 victory against Wakefield during the first round. During the season, Laney (8-3, 2-3) averaged over 38 points per game and only allowed its opponents slightly over 18 points each week. The Bucs started the season strong with five consecutive wins, including three over with over 50 points. They fell down the Mideastern conference rankings after losses to Hoggard, New Hanover and New Bern.

Laney was elminated in the first round of the playoffs in 2010 by Wakefield, after a 31-14 loss.

No team stood a chance against Garner so far this year, though. The Trojans averaged 47.6 points per game and their defense allowed 15.5 each week. Last year, Garner was put out of the playoffs in the Sectional Round after losing 40-21 against Wake Forest-Rolesville.

The winner of Friday’s match will move on to the Sectional Round and will take on the winner of No. 3 Wake Forest-Rolesville at No. 2 Leesville Road.

Make sure you “Like” WECT’s Friday Night Football page on Facebook for complete coverage of all the games and check out the weekly schedule on the Sports page. Also, don’t forget to follow @WECTCommunities on Twitter and “Like” the WECT North New Hanover Facebook page for more news about your Laney Buccaneers.

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