Former D.H. Conley star Holton Ahlers continues to hear from the Power 5 schools, but he looks forward to cementing his decision to come to East Carolina. The record setting quarterback will sign his National Letter of Intent with ECU on Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at TieBreakers in Greenville. “It’s something that I have waited for and been excited about for a long … [Read more...]

When your team has suffered through back-to-back 3-9 seasons, as East Carolina has on the football field over the past two years, it’s only natural to look for something, anything, on which to place your hope for improvement in the future. For many Pirates fans, that hope is embodied in the person of Holton Ahlers. And why not? The talented young quarterback from D.H. … [Read more...]

When Michael Perry was interim coach for East Carolina last season, Jeff Lebo was never too far from the program. Lebo returned from hip surgery to attend practices and administer day-to-day affairs although he wasn't on the sideline for games. When Lebo resigned six games into the current campaign, Perry's role changed significantly from his caretaker responsibilities in … [Read more...]

Early in my career, I worked as a newspaper reporter for The Shelby Star, and my colleagues there bestowed on me a nickname: Lite Brite. It was a small paper and I had to cover several different beats, but I quickly became known as the writer of choice for the happy features. I loved the personality profiles, the human interest pieces, the types of stories that would prompt … [Read more...]