The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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JULY/AUGUST 2021 ■ 3 THE WOLFPACKER (ISSN 0273-8945) is published bimonthly for a total of six issues a year by Coman Publishing Co., PO Box 2331, Durham, NC 27702, (919) 688-0218. (E-mail: TheWolfpacker@comanpub.com) Offices are located at 905 W Main St Ste 24F, Durham, NC 27701. Periodical mail postage paid at Durham, NC 27702 and additional offices. A one-year, six-issue subscription is $29.95. First-class postage is $15 extra per year. Website: www.TheWolfpackerOnline.com For advertising or subscription information, call (800) 421-7751 or write The Wolfpacker. Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Wolfpacker, PO Box 2331, Durham, NC 27702. July/August 2021 ■ Vol. 41, No. 6 Managing Editor: Ryan Tice Editors: Matt Carter, Jacey Zembal Contributing Editor: Steve Downey Staff Writer: Justin H. Williams Contributing Writer: Tim Peeler Design/Production: Jeanette Blankenship, Chris Miller Photographer: Ken Martin Cover Photo: (Courtesy ACC Media) By Ethan Hyman, The News & Observer Publisher: Stu Coman Business Manager: Linda Autry Merchandise/Marketing Manager: Beverly Taylor Director Of Advertising: Michelle DeLee-Hamilton Customer Service: Cathy Jones, Laura Thornton PHOTO BY ETHAN HYMAN, THE NEWS & OBSERVER/COURTESY ACC MEDIA FEATURES QB DEVIN LEARY ......................................... 24 LB PAYTON WILSON ................................... 26 LB ISAIAH MOORE ...................................... 28 POSITION GROUP ANALYSIS ...................... 30 MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR: BASEBALL ...... 40 FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR: WOMEN'S TENNIS ..................................... 44 MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: WRESTLER TRENT HIDLAY ....................... 46 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: SWIMMER SOPHIE HANSSON ................. 48 YEAR IN REVIEW .......................................... 50 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOLFPACK NICKNAME ............................ 54 DEPARTMENTS WOLFPACK CLUB NEWS ................................ 4 TRACKING THE PACK ..................................... 8 Q&A WITH WOLFPACK CLUB ...................... 20 PACK PAST .................................................... 56 PACK PERSPECTIVE — TIM PEELER .......... 58 ■ On The Web ■ Get ready for football with all of our preseason coverage. ■ The basketball recruiting trail should get hot in July. Track all of the latest happenings, including standout performances and visits. ■ Podcasts, columns, expert analysis, breaking news and so much more about all Wolfpack sports! GO TO THEWOLFPACKER.COM 2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW A STRONG HAND Head Coach Dave Doeren Has A Lot To Work With In 2021 ■ Special Section Starts On Page 22