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The Morning News: Chatham vs. Data Centers, CHCCS Board Vacancy, UNC Player Eligibility
In today's news: the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board will appoint a new member, and four UNC athletes have their eligibility restored.
'Baseball is a Booming Sport': Checking in With the Diamond Heels' Scott Forbes
As his team began its fall practices and scrimmages earlier this month, Scott Forbes sat down and discussed the state of the Diamond Heels.
The Morning News: Vehicle Break-Ins, CHCCS Redistricting
In today's news: Chapel Hill officials warn about a recent string of vehicle break-ins, and CHCCS moves ahead on elementary redistricting.
UNC Baseball Head Coach Scott Forbes, Staff Agree to New Contract Extensions
UNC baseball head coach Scott Forbes and his staff have agreed to contract extensions, with Forbes’ new deal keeping him in Chapel Hill through the end of the 2032 season, the school announced Monday. The terms of the assistants’ deals were not shared by the school. Forbes’ extension is his second in the span of […]
The Morning News: Mandarin World Language at CHCCS?
In today's news: Chapel Hill-Carrboro parents gear up to defend the CHCCS district's Mandarin World Language pathway.
UNC Baseball Announces 2026 Fall Scrimmage Schedule
Diamond Heels fans will have a chance to see the team in action within the next month. UNC announced its fall scrimmage schedule Friday, with four games on tap both at Boshamer Stadium and Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The four scrimmages are the most the program has ever staged in a single offseason. Missing you […]
Former Players Kyle Datres, Brandon Martorano Promoted to Full-Time Roles on UNC Baseball Staff
Two former Diamond Heel standouts are taking on larger roles on the UNC baseball coaching staff. Kyle Datres and Brandon Martorano, who starred for Carolina in the later 2010s and who served as undergraduate assistants during the 2026 season, have been promoted to full-time roles on the UNC staff moving forward. Both will serve in […]
Shortstop Tyler Jackson, Son of Assistant Coach Scott Jackson, Commits to UNC Baseball
Shortstop prospect Tyler Jackson, the son of UNC assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Scott Jackson, committed to the Diamond Heels Tuesday. A rising junior in high school, Jackson is the first member of the recruiting class of 2028 to commit to UNC. In a nice coincidence for his future head coach, Jackson’s commitment also came […]
Jason DeCaro, Reese Brantmeier, Ryleigh Heck Named 2026 Patterson Medal Winners
UNC announced the 2026 class of Patterson Medal winners Tuesday morning. The Patterson Medal, first awarded in 1924, is the school’s most prestigious honor for athletic excellence and career achievement. To receive the award, Tar Heel athletes must have competed in at least three seasons for UNC and have exhausted their collegiate eligibility. The 2026 […]
'We Still Got Work to Do': Gavin Gallaher Confirms Return to UNC Baseball for 2027 Season
Gavin Gallaher is back. The UNC baseball co-captain confirmed his return to the Diamond Heels Tuesday after not being selected in the 2026 MLB Draft. Gallaher is a rising senior and, thanks to the NCAA’s new 5-in-5 rule for student-athletes, will have two years of eligibility remaining. Tar Heel Nation, we still got work to […]
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