The Rams football team is officially done with spring practice and wide receiver Coach Duane Taylor said he is pleased. “The team is looking good and coming together. Of course we lost a couple All-American guys, but we feel like we’re going to be strong for next year,” he […]
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COACH’S GAME BALL featuring Tyler Hickernell
Head Baseball Coach Kevin Ritsche chose Tyler Hickernell as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. Hickernell, a 6’3″ 215 pounds senior from Thomasville, N.C., is in the midst of his third and final season at Winston-Salem State after playing his freshman season at Guilford Tech. He pitches and […]
COACH’S GAME BALL featuring Corey Bonnette
Head Tennis Coach Brian Coxton chose Corey Bonnette as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “He’s a great kid,” Coxton said. “He’s smart and gives his all every time he steps out on the court.” Bonnette, a 5’9″ freshman from Silver Springs, Md., has played well to this point […]
Lady Rams softball seek CIAA 3-peat
The Winston-Salem State softball team has shown resilience after beginning its season with some difficulty. The Lady Rams, who have won the past two CIAA Championships, lost seven out of their first eight games. Despite that slow start, WSSU has won 14 of its last 18 games [as of March […]
Rams locking in on each game as Matt Parmesano they get closer to postseason
Even with aspirations of winning a national champion- ship, the Winston-Salem State men’s basketball team is trying not to look too far ahead and is focused on the more immediate tasks at hand. These tasks include winning each of the remaining games on the schedule and retaining […]
Bowling team rolls short at CIAA Championship
The Winston-Salem State bowling team ended the season with a 4-2 loss to Virginia State at the CIAA Bowling Championships in Durham March 23-25. The Lady Rams secured their spot in the CIAA Championship Tournament finishing third at the CIAA Southern Division Meet on March 17. Head Coach Jason Mai […]
COACH’S GAME BALL featuring Rafael Gonzalez
Head Baseball Coach Kevin Ritsche chose junior third baseman Rafael “Gonzo” Gonzalez as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. Gonzalez, a junior from Caracas, Venezuela, is entering his first season with the Rams after playing the two previous seasons at Surry Community College. Last season for SCC he […]
Rams baseball can practice, play in BB&T Ballpark for 5 years
The Rams baseball team has a new five-year deal to practice and play all of its home games at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem. Home of the minor league Winston-Salem Dash, the ballpark was built in 2010 and is widely considered one of the top stadiums in minor league baseball. The […]
Lady Rams ‘focused’ on outdoor season
The Winston Salem-State women’s track and field team fell 3 points short of winning the indoor CIAA Championship Feb. 9-10 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, Va. “It’s hard to digest as a competitor and a competitive coach,” said Head Coach Inez Turner. The Lady Rams finished the first […]
CIAA Tournament: Bigger than basketball
It’s that time of the year again for the annual CIAA Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be from Feb. 26 to March 2 at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. Winston-Salem State will be trying to repeat as champions for the first time since 2000. Even if you are […]