Wanted to take the time to give a shoutout to Mr. Earl Vaughn who in the Fayetteville Observer announced his retirement today in his last session of picks. I've had a chance to meet Mr. Vaughn a time or two and he has more passion for high school football that probably anyone. The article said he had been working for the Fayetteville observer for over 40yrs. People in the Cumberland/Sampson/Duplin/Bladen and other surrounding counties have waited each and every Friday for "Earls Picks". Mr. Vaughn you will be missed and on behalf of all Dark Horse fans we wish you well and thank you for adding a little something to an already exciting time during the high school football season each and every year.