<p>MacKenzie Gore hates to lose. It didn’t happen often during his career at Whiteville High School. But when it did, MacKenzie bounced back stronger. Now he’s playing baseball for a living after signing a multi-million dollar contract as the top pick of the San Diego Padres. The expectations are high, but so is this teenager’s drive to work hard and earn a trip to the major leagues.</p>

MacKenzie Gore hates to lose. It didn’t happen often during his career at Whiteville High School. But when it did, MacKenzie bounced back stronger. Now he’s playing baseball for a living after signing a multi-million dollar contract as the top pick of the San Diego Padres. The expectations are high, but so is this teenager’s drive to work hard and earn a trip to the major leagues.

MacKenzie Gore: Whiteville’s star aiming for the major leagues

Jon Evans of WECT/Fox Wilmington is in his 42nd year of television news. He's asked a lot of questions, and you've seen or heard the answers on his newscasts. Jon is now asking different questions, going in-depth with interviews and learning things that only a few people know.  Politicians, business leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers - you'll know them better after hearing them go "1 on 1 with Jon Evans."

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Jon Evans of WECT/Fox Wilmington is in his 42nd year of television news. He's asked a lot of questions, and you've seen or heard the answers on his newscasts. Jon is now asking different questions, going in-depth with interviews and learning things that only a few people know. Politicians, business leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers - you'll know them better after hearing them go "1 on 1 with Jon Evans."

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MacKenzie Gore: Whiteville’s star aiming for the major leagues

MacKenzie Gore: Whiteville’s star aiming for the major leagues