Jeff Hamlin

Moser Says Upcoming Season will be Swan Song

There were three years when Pat Moser had time to fish. Not so coincidentally, it came when he wasn’t coaching football.

That changed when he took over at Orange in July 2009,

“I haven’t picked up a pole in years,” said Moser.

After this year, he’ll have time for it.

“I can’t wait,” said Moser.

Moser’s upcoming season at Orange will be his eighth. He says it will also be his last.

“My youngest son, Gray, is going to graduate next summer (from Orange),” said Moser. “I have enough sick days where I can retire June 30th. Right now, that’s the plan.”

Since 2012, Orange has gone 47-9 under Moser. They also captured the 2015 Big 8 Conference Championship after Southern Durham forfeited its final regular season win and four playoff games, including an appearance in the 3-AA state final, due to use of an ineligible player.

With Moser’s upcoming retirement, the Panthers aren’t losing a coach. They’re losing someone who revived a dormant program.

Orange didn’t have a winning season between 1993-2007. Dickie Schock led the Panthers to a 8-5 campaign in 2008, and its first playoff birth since 1991. Schock promptly left for Rocky Mount.

That’s when Orange turned to Moser, who had been out of coaching for three seasons. Moser had coached Graham to the 2000 1-A State Championship, and led them to the 1-A Eastern Regional championship the year before. However, by the time he arrived in Hillsborough, he hadn’t coached in three seasons because of Pancreatitis caused by a gall stone. Moser, who lost over 100 pounds during his three seasons away from coaching, thought long and hard before deciding to return.

Orange fans had felt big expectations from an incoming state championship coach before. In 1998, Mike Stewart, who had won captured two 4A state championships with Shelby Crest, arrived in Hillsborough when the Panthers were the only team in town, Northern Durham still ruled the PAC-6 conference and only 32 teams made the playoffs in each classification (Now it’s 64).

Stewart arrived with a swagger and an interview style that would have made Ric Flair proud. He left in 2001 after three forgettable seasons.

At first, it appeared Moser might follow the same pattern. His first two teams went 6-6 and 2-8. However, the final game of the 2009 season hinted at something bigger ahead when they won at Chapel Hill, dashing the Tigers’ playoff hopes on the final night of the season.

Moser’s former assistants at Graham, defensive coordinator Van Smith and offensive coordinator Mike McCauley, arrived in 2011 for another 6-6 season. Since then, they’ve won at least 11 games each of the last four seasons.

Moser’s final season will be unique. McCauley has taken over as Athletic Director for Earnie Price,who retired last month. So Moser will take over as offensive coordinator.

“I figure me calling plays is a fitting way for me to go out,” said Moser.

Cedar Ridge Girls Tennis Scheduled Unveiled

August 15th (MON)      vs. Eastern Alamance            HOME        4:30

August 17th (WED)       vs. Durham School of the Arts  HOME    4:30

August 18th (THU)       vs. Riverside                 HOME      4:30

August 22nd (MON)     at Eastern Alamance   AWAY    4:30

August 24th (WED)      vs. Orange                  HOME     4:30

August 25th (THU)      at Person                    AWAY     4:30

August 29th (MON)      at Northern Vance    AWAY    4:30

August 31st (WED)     vs. Southern Durham  HOME    4:30

September 1st (THU)  at Riverside           AWAY         4:30

September 6th (TUE) at Chapel Hill         AWAY          4:30

September 8th (THU) at Northwood       AWAY          4:30

September 12th (MON) vs. Webb             HOME         4:30

September 15th (THU)  at Voyager Academy AWAY  (at Rock Quarry)  4:00

September 19th (MON) at Orange            AWAY         4:30

September 21st (WED) vs. Northern Vance  HOME   4:30

September 22nd (THU) vs. Voyager Academy HOME 4:30

September 26th (MON) at Southern Durham  AWAY  4:30

September 28th (WED) vs. Chapel Hill              HOME  4:30

October 3rd  (MON)      vs. Northwood              HOME  4:30

October 5th  (WED)       at Webb                         AWAY  4:30

October 12th (WED)  Big 8 Conference Tournament  at Orange High (1:00)

Orange Cross Country Schedule is Out

September 9th  (FRI)   Leesville Road Twilight Invite               @Leesville Road              6:00 PM

September 20th (TUES) at Northwood & Southern Durham    @Northwood                    4:30 PM

September 24th (SAT)  at Greensboro Invitational                    @ Hagan State Park        9:00 AM

September 27th (TUE) at Chapel Hill & Southern Durham       @ Chapel Hill                     4:30 AM

October 1st         (SAT) at Wendy’s Invitational                           @McAlpine Park (Charlotte) 9:00 AM

October 4th        (TUE) vs. Webb & Southern Durham & Cedar Ridge HOME                    4:30

October 11th      (TUE) at Cedar Ridge, Webb & Southern Durham @ Cedar Ridge           4:30

October 19th     (WED) Big 8 Conference Championship Meet   @Chapel Hill High            4:00

October 29th    (SAT) 3A Regionals                                              TBA                                      TBA

November 5th  (SAT) 3A State Championships                          TBA                                     TBA

Orange Girls Tennis Releases Schedule

August 19th (FRI)     vs. Voyager Academy        HOME      4:30

August 22nd (MON) at Graham                           AWAY       4:30

August 24th (WED) at Cedar Ridge                     AWAY       4:30

August 30th (TUE) at Person                               AWAY      4:30

August 31st (WED) vs. Northern Vance              HOME     4:30

September 2nd (FRI) at Voyager Academy       AWAY      4:30

September 6th (TUE) at Southern Durham       AWAY      4:30

September 8th (THU) vs. Chapel Hill                 HOME      4:30

September 12th (MON) vs. Northwood              HOME     4:30

September 14th (WED) at Webb                          AWAY     4:30

September 15th (THU) vs. Person                      HOME     4:30

September 19th (MON) vs. Cedar Ridge            HOME     4:30

September 21st (WED) vs. East Chapel Hill       HOME    4:30

September 26th (MON) at Northern Vance      AWAY    4:30

September 28th (WED) vs. Southern Durham HOME     4:30

October 3rd        (MON) at Chapel Hill               AWAY    4:30

October 5th        (WED) at Northwood              AWAY     4:30

October 10th      (MON) vs. Webb                      HOME    4:30

October 12th   Big 8 Conference Tournament   at Orange 1:00

Cedar Ridge Cross Country Schedule is Out

September 20th (TUES)  vs. Chapel Hill & Webb      HOME      4:30

September 27th (TUES)  at Northwood & Webb     @ Northwood 4:30

October 1st (SAT)            Wendy’s Invitational      @McAlpine Greenway Park, Charlotte  9AM

October 4th (TUES)         at Northwood & Southern Durham @ Northwood 4:30

October 11th (TUES)      vs. Orange, Webb & Southern Durham HOME  4:30

October 19th (WED)       Big 8 Conference Championship meet @Chapel Hill High School  4:00

October 29th (SAT)        3A Regionals        TBA     10AM

November 5th (SAT)    3A State Championships

Cedar Ridge Volleyball Releases Schedule

August 11th (THUR)     at Jordan (scrimmage)      4:00 (V)   No JV

August 13th (SAT)        at East Chapel Hill (scrimmage) AWAY TBA   TBA

August 19-20th (FRI-SAT) at East Chapel Hill Tournament  AWAY

August 23rd (TUE)        vs. East Chapel Hill               HOME   5:00 (JV)  6:30 (V)

August 25th (THU)       vs. Bartlett Yancey                HOME   5:00 (JV)  6:30 (V)

August 29th (TUE)        vs. Carrboro                           HOME   5:00 (JV)  6:30 (V)

September 1st (THU)   vs. Orange                              HOME   5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

September 6th (TUE)  at Northern Vance                AWAY   5:00 (JV)   6:30  (V)

September 8th (THU) vs. Southern Durham            HOME  5:00 (JV)   6:30  (V)

September 12th (MON) at Eastern Alamance          AWAY   5:00 (JV)  6:30  (V)

September 13th (TUE) at Chapel Hill                        AWAY   5:00 (JV)  6:30  (V)

September 15th (THU) at Northwood                      AWAY    5:00 (JV) 6:30   (V)

September 20th (TUE) vs. Webb                              HOME   5:00 (JV)  6:30   (V)

September 27th (TUE) at Orange                             AWAY   5:00 (JV)  6:30   (V)

October 4th (TUE)       at Southern Durham            AWAY  5:00 (JV)  6:30    (V)

October 5th (WED)      at Carrboro                             AWAY 5:00 (JV)  6:30    (V)

October 6th (THU)      vs. Chapel Hill                        HOME 5:00 (JV)  6:30   (V)

October 11th (TUE)     vs. Northwood                      HOME 5:00 (JV)   6:30   (V)

October 13th (THU)    at Webb                                 AWAY  5:00 (JV)    6:30  (V)

Orange Volleyball Schedule Unveiled

August 13th (SAT)      at East Chapel Hill (Scrimmage)  AWAY       9:00AM

August 16th (TUE)     vs. Person                HOME             5:00 (JV)    6:30 (V)

August 18th (THU)    vs. High Point Weslyan HOME      5:00 (JV)    6:30 (V)

August 23rd (TUE)    at Graham                 AWAY            5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

August 24th (WED)   at Riverside               AWAY            5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

August 30th (TUE)   at Person                    AWAY            5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

September 1st (THU) at Cedar Ridge        AWAY             5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

September 6th (TUE) vs. Graham             HOME             5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

September 8th (THU) vs. Northern Vance HOME           5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

September 13th (TUE) at Southern Durham AWAY       5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

September 15th (THU) vs. Chapel Hill         HOME          5:00 (JV)   6:30 (V)

September 19th (MON) at Jordan                AWAY           5:00 (JV)  6:30 (V)

September 20th (TUE) vs. Northwood        HOME           5:00 (JV)  6:30 (V)

September 22nd (THU) at Webb                  AWAY           5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

September 27th (TUE) vs. Cedar Ridge      HOME            5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 3rd (MON)      vs. Jordan              HOME            5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 4th (TUE)       at Northern Vance  AWAY           5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 6th (THU)       vs. Southern Durham HOME      5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 11th (TUE)      at Chapel Hill           AWAY          5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 13th (THU)     at Northwood           AWAY          5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 18th (TUE)     vs. Webb                   HOME          5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

Orange Announces Boys Soccer Schedule

August 15th at Northern Durham AWAY 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

August 22nd vs. Graham (Varsity only) HOME 6:00

August 24th vs. Bartlett Yancey HOME 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

August 29th vs. Riverside HOME 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

August 31st at Wake Forest AWAY TBA TBA

September 7th at Cedar Ridge AWAY 5:00 (JV) 6:45 (V)

September 9th at Riverside AWAY 5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

September 12th at Carrboro AWAY 6:00 (Varsity only)

September 14th vs. Northern Vance HOME 6:00 (Varsity only)

September 19th at Southern Durham AWAY 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

September 21st vs. Chapel Hill HOME 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

September 22nd at Bartlett Yancey AWAY 5:00 (JV) 6:30 (V)

September 26th vs. Northwood HOME 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

September 28th at Webb AWAY 6:00 (Varsity only)

September 29th at Graham AWAY 6:00 (Varsity only)

October 3rd vs. Cedar Ridge HOME 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 6th at Jordan AWAY TBA TBA

October 10th at Northern Vance AWAY 5:00 (Varsity only)

October 12th vs. Southern Durham HOME 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 17th at Chapel Hill AWAY 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 19th at Northwood AWAY 5:00 (JV) 6:45 (V)

October 24th vs. Webb HOME 6:00 (Varsity Only)

Cedar Ridge Soccer Schedule Released, Starts at Home vs. Carrboro

August 15th vs. Carrboro HOME 5:00 (JV) 6:45 (V)

August 16th at Cardinal Gibbons AWAY 5:30 (JV) 7:00 (V)

August 18th at South Granville AWAY 7:00 (Varsity only)

August 22nd vs. Eastern Alamance HOME 5:00 (JV) 6:45 (V)

August 24th at DSA AWAY 4:45 (JV) 6:15 (V)

August 27th vs. West Johnston in Coaches Classic at Wake Med Soccer Park 3:00

September 7th vs. Orange HOME 5:00 (JV) 6:45 (V)

September 12th at Northern Vance AWAY 5:00 (Varsity only)

September 14th vs. Southern Durham HOME 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

September 19th at Chapel Hill AWAY 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

September 21st at Northwood AWAY 5:00 (JV) 6:45 (V)

September 26th vs. Webb HOME 6:00 (Varsity only)

October 3rd at Orange AWAY 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 5th vs. Northern Vance HOME 6:00 (Varsity only)

October 6th vs. NCSSM AWAY 6:00 (Varsity only)

October 10th at Southern Durham AWAY 4:45 (JV) 6:30 (V)

October 12th vs. Chapel Hill HOME 5:00 (JV) 6:45 (V)

October 17th vs. Northwood HOME 5:00 (JV) 6:45 (V)

October 19th at Webb AWAY 6:00 (Varsity only)

Orange JV Football Schedule Released

August 25th  vs. Northern Durham      HOME   6:30

September 1st at Riverside                    AWAY   6:30

September 8th vs. Cummings                HOME   6:30

September 15th at Western Guilford    AWAY   6:30

September 22nd vs. Southern Durham  HOME 6:30

September 29th at Northwood               AWAY  6:30

October 6th       vs. Northern Vance     HOME   6:30

October 13th     vs. Cedar Ridge            HOME   6:30

October 20th    at Chapel Hill                 AWAY   6:30

October 27th    at Webb                           AWAY   6:30