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Aaron Dornseif earned his red belt during a belt test at Nashville Academy of Martial Arts recently. Dornseif has been a student at Nashville Academy of Martial Arts for over three years. The red belt is the hardest of the lower belts and is where students begin advanced training to earn their brown belts, then advancing to their black belts. While a red belt and before advancing to brown belts, students work on sharpening their skills up both physically and mentally.

Northern Nash High School's cross country squad (pictured) will host the annual Knights Invitational this Saturday morning at Red Oak Middle School. Over 600 entrants from across the region are expected to participate in the star-studded event.

The recent adverse weather has forced some scheduling changes for the Northern Nash High School football squad under the direction of head coach Randy Raper. The Knights were supposed to play last Friday night against Tarboro, but the backyard showdown has been postponed until Sept. 12 -- next Monday. That will be a quick bounceback time for the Knights, who will be on the road this Friday night for a visit to New Hanover County to tangle with Wilmington Laney. The Fighting Knights are currently 1-1 overall this season.

RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College volleyball squad opened its 2016 season last Thursday evening at William Peace University, dropping a heartbreaking five-setter to the Pacers in Raleigh (17-25, 22-25, 25-21, 27-25, 15-11).
After Wesleyan raced out to a 2-0 lead with impressive wins in the first two sets, the Pacers stayed alive with a 25-21 win in the third.

NASH COUNTY -- The 2016 Eastern North Carolina Football League will kick off its season schedule this Saturday, and several local youth gridiron teams will be in action.
The Nashville Hornets will be at home for a meeting with the Wilson Boys and Girls Club Jets.
Activities will begin with the varsity contest at 9 a.m. at Glover Park's Hornets Nest.

ROCKY MOUNT -- If anyone doubts the assessment that tennis can be a winner at Nash Central High School, just ask for the opinion of Turner Votipka.
Votipka played for some strong teams for the Bulldogs' boys program and went on to enjoy an outstanding career -- while earning his degree -- at Guilford College in Greensboro.
Votipka has now returned to Nash Central, where he will serve as a teacher in addition to guiding the boys and girls court programs.