Bryse Wilson: For the third time in his Major League career, Wilson will be going to the Major League Baseball postseason. On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers clinched its third straight National League Central division championship when the Oakland A’s defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-3 at Wrigley Field. It’s the first time in 42 years that the Brewers have won consecutive division championships. Wilson landed on the injured list on September 3 with a strained oblique muscle. Last week, Wilson threw a bullpen session and has a chance to return before the end of the regular season. This season, Wilson is 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA. He has appeared in 34 games, starting nine for the Brewers. He has 82 strikeouts with 31 walks.
Payton Wilson: Last week, Bryse’s younger brother became the first Orange Panther to play in an NFL game since Alvis Whitted played for the Oakland Raiders in 2006. Payton suited up for the Pittsburgh Steelers in its season opener. Wilson, a linebacker, finished with three tackles as the Steelers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 18-10 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Wilson also played regularly for the Steelers in its 13-6 victory over the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium. Wilson will play in his first regular season game at Acrisure Stadium against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Trenton Gill: Despite having the largest punting average in the NFL preseason, Gill was released by the Denver Broncos last month. Gill averaged 48.6 yards per punt, the highest among all punters before getting released. Gill has reportedly worked out for the New Orleans Saints and the Cleveland Browns over the past two weeks.
Darius Satterfield: The former Orange High punter boomed a 69-yard punt for Elizabeth City State against Chowan on September 7. Overall, Satterfield averaged 46 yards on four punts as the Vikings defeated Chowan 12-7 at Roebuck Stadium in Elizabeth City. He also had a 54-yard punt in the second quarter. One punt was downed inside the 20-yard line. Last Saturday, ECSU shutout Erskine 20-0 at J.W. Babb Stadium in Greenwood, SC. Satterfield averaged 36 yards over five punts with a long of 52 yards. Two punts were downed inside the 20-yard line. The Vikings are 2-1.
Ivy Garner: For the first time ever, the Liberty women’s soccer team is nationally ranked at #24 in the country. The Flames are 8-0-2 overall. Last week, Liberty defeated George Mason 6-0 at George Mason Stadium in Fairfax, VA. Garner scored his second goal of the season in the 8th minute. She also assisted on a goal by Avenley Monteith. On September 8, the Flames played to a 1-1 tie with West Virginia. Garner, who played her freshman year at Cedar Ridge, played 61 minutes as a forward. Liberty defeated #21 Virginia Tech 2-1 on September 5 at Thompson Field in Blacksburg, VA. Garner assisted on the game-winning goals in the 51st minute scored by Halle Engle. Overall, Garner has started all ten of Liberty’s games. She has scored two goals with three assists. She is second on the team with 27 shots.
Emerson Talley: The Division II Lenoir-Rhyne women’s soccer team is off to a 2-0-2 start. Talley scored on a penalty kick in the Bears’ 3-2 win over #24 Florida Tech at the Moretz Sports-Athletic Complex in Hickory on Tuesday. Talley started at forward and played all 90 minutes. Lenoir-Rhyne played to a 1-1 tie against Lincoln Memorial in Harrogate, TN on Saturday. Talley played 69 minutes and had one shot on goal. On September 12, the Bears played to another 1-1 tie against Lee University in Cleveland, TN. Talley, the all-time leading goal scorer in Cedar Ridge history, played 69 minutes and fired two shots. Lenoir-Rhyne opened its season with a 4-1 win over UNC Pembroke at Lumbee River EMC Stadium in Pembroke on September 8. Talley had her first career two-goal game, including the opener in the 19th minute. Talley also scored in the 49th minute off an assist from Nicole Auger. Lenoir-Rhyne will host Emory & Henry on Saturday night.