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Maury boys basketball starts the season with big victories

By Grant Miller Maury High School boys basketball has started their season with a new coach and two convincing victories. New Head Coach Darren Sanderlin’s leadership has resulted in two victories by large margins to start the 2024-2025 season this weekend. On Friday, Maury played Booker T. Washington High School and beat them 86-20, a deficit of 66 points. Then they defeated Petersburg High School … Continue reading Maury boys basketball starts the season with big victories

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Joe Smith comes to Maury High School

By Grant Miller If you entered Maury High School’s gym during the pep rally, you might have noticed the loud students, teachers wearing blue and orange, and the DJ hyping up the crowd. However, a 6-foot-10 inch man once known as The Beast sat front and center. Former NBA player, University of Maryland star, and Maury grad Joe Smith attended Maury’s Homecoming pep rally and … Continue reading Joe Smith comes to Maury High School

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Balancing act-a Q&A with Athletic Director Tommy Staples

By Grant Miller Lots of people attend sporting events. The spectators know the players. The players know the coaches. Few people know their athletic director. Like a farmer toiling in his field, we seldom meet him, but we see the fruits of his labor.  Maury High School’s athletic director Tommy Staples took just over 10 minutes out of his relentless schedule to speak about life … Continue reading Balancing act-a Q&A with Athletic Director Tommy Staples

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Maury girls volleyball falls short in tournament play

By Grant Miller Maury High School’s girls volleyball team played in a competitive tournament on Saturday and walked away with a learning experience.  Maury played in the Endless Summer High School Tournament, one of the largest tournaments on the East Coast, on Saturday, and while they lost three in a row before winning one, they used the experience as a litmus test for the season.  … Continue reading Maury girls volleyball falls short in tournament play

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