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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
HURRICANE FLORENCE: NCHSAA issues statement
CHAPEL HILL -- The N.C. High School Athletic Association stated in an email Tuesday morning that it is closely monitoring Hurricane Florence, currently a life-threatening Category 4 storm which is expected to arrive either late Thursday evening or early Friday...Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Eagles knock off visiting Falcons
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Push through and play with confidence was the outside perspective given by first-year Wayne Christian head volleyball coach Jessica Rowe on Tuesday afternoon. The players offered an inside perspective -- communicate. Each viewpoint carried its own...Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Friendship blanks Wayne Christian
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com With the rain coming down Wayne Christian was unable withstand a barrage of goals from Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference rival Friendship Christian in the first half. The Falcons beat the Eagles 8-0 on Tuesday evening....Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: CBA grad Carter helps lead UMO past Pembroke
MOUNT OLIVE -- Ania Keene and Cyerra Carter cranked out 10 kills apiece as the University of Mount Olive defeated in-state women's volleyball rival UNC Pembroke 25-20, 25-23, 26-24 at Kornegay Arena on Tuesday afternoon. The Trojans (2-8 overall) halted...Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
LOCAL GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA news
Evelyn Rose claimed low-gross honors during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Linda Cannon won low net. Nancy Aichele secured low putts....Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Goldsboro halts 19-game slide
WILSON -- Noah Hancock and Colin Williams each scored a goal as Goldsboro upended Beddingfield, 3-0, in non-conference action. The Cougars snapped a 19-game losing streak. Lexton Lewis assisted on Hancock's goal, his fourth of the season. Williams converted a...Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Gators extend win streak to six
SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Spring Creek opened East Central 2-A Conference play with a 4-3, overtime victory over Midway on the Tommy Sloan Stadium pitch. Ramiro Avila Castaneda, Jose Guadalupe Reynaga Rivas, Kevin Avila and Carlos Mendoza Castro punched in one...Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Strickland leads CBA; Fulghum carries Saints
DUDLEY -- Savannah Strickland shot a nine-hole round of 46 to lead Charles B. Aycock to a third-place finish during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at Southern Wayne Country Club. Adrien Floars complemented Strickland with a 56, followed...Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV sports
Volleyball: Spring Creek d. Dillard 25-8, 25-7, 25-6 -- Madison Broughton and Peyton Sullivan emerged as the leaders in the Gators' season-opening win....Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
What's Happening
UPWARD FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING Sept. 21 -- Final registration for Upward flag football and cheerleading (K4-8th grades) is from 5-7 p.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church. The basic fee is $75. For more information, contact Mike Acree at 919-920-3694....Published: Sep 12, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
PREPS: WCPS officials cancel remainder of week's athletic events
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com It was business as usual for fall sports teams on Monday. Consider the rest of the week a wipeout. Wayne County Public Schools officials announced late Monday afternoon that all middle and high school athletic competitions...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
LOCAL GOLF: Lane Tree LGA
Sue Glover earned game-of-the-week honors while competing from the red tees during weekly play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Barbara Hill and Jeannette Sasser secured low net and low putts, respectively. Mary Ann Sutton topped the field from...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Patnaude, Thomas spearhead CBA's home win
PIKEVILLE -- Sophomore Abbey Thomas and junior Victoria Patnaude morphed into beast mode at the net during Charles B. Aycock's 25-23, 25-17, 25-21 conquest of Hunt on Monday afternoon. Thomas logged five blocks and hit .722 for the match --...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro continues solid start
WARSAW -- Goldsboro continued its best start in program history with a 25-7, 25-10, 25-14 romp over East Central 2-A foe James Kenan inside Harmon Gym on Monday evening. Hallie Brown knocked down nine kills for the Cougars, who rose...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lanier helps lead Saints past Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Abigail Lanier recorded 10 assists and five aces in the second set of Southern Wayne's 25-14, 25-11, 25-20 triumph over county rival Spring Creek on Monday evening. Sophomore Abbey Parker delivered a season-high 15 kills. Alexus Elliott...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Strickland leads WCDS on the road
FAYETTEVILLE -- Katie Strickland flirted with a double-double as Wayne Country Day cranked out a 25-11, 25-11, 25-8 non-conference win over Fayetteville Academy on Monday evening. Smith provided 10 digs and served seven aces for the Chargers, who earned a...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Chargers sweep CPIC opener
Teammates Connor Bauer and Avery Best crossed the finish line first and second, respectively, and Wayne Country Day emerged as the top team in its Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference opener Monday afternoon. The Chargers won the girls' team portion...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Heath-Martin get Eagles' lone point
The third-seeded tandem of Autumn Heath-Joey Martin grabbed Rosewood's lone point in an 8-1, non-conference loss to perennial powerhouse Franklin Academy on Monday afternoon. Heath-Martin edged Franklin's duo of Andrea Zamudio-Elizabeth Vohwinkel 9-7. The Eagle's Alyssa Vineyard dropped a hardfought...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP DIGEST: JV sports
Volleyball: Southern Wayne d. Spring Creek 25-17, 25-11 -- Freshman Allie Lane logged 10 assists and seven aces during the Saints' straight-set road win Monday afternoon. Volleyball: Goldsboro d. James Kenan 25-5, 25-17 -- Dantzler Bonner provided eight aces and...Published: Sep 11, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Monday, September 10, 2018
PREP FOOTBALL: Athletics directors step into plan mode
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Huddle up! Area athletics directors have been keeping a close eye on Hurricane Florence, which gained considerable strength as it churned through warmer ocean water Sunday afternoon. They are considering options to either move up or...Published: Sep 10, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Athlete of the Week
OFFENSE Demetric Wright accounted for 166 yards of total offense as Southern Wayne ended a long losing streak with a come-from-behind victory over North Lenoir on Friday evening. DEFENSE Jay Watson recorded six tackles and one quarterback sack as...Published: Sep 10, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
COLLEGE SOCCER: Trojan women win, but men fall in 2 OT
Larson lifts Trojans in OT MOUNT OLIVE -- Kaylee Larson collected the golden goal in the 98th minute as University of Mount Olive turned back Conference Carolinas women's soccer rival Converse (SC) 2-1 in overtime at Amon Field. Larson took...Published: Sep 10, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Local Calendar
(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep boys' soccer Spring Creek at Midway 6 p.m. Goldsboro at Beddingfield 6 p.m. Neuse Charter at North Duplin 6 p.m. Princeton at Union 6 p.m. Hobbton at Rosewood 6 p.m. Eastern Wayne at Hunt 6...Published: Sep 10, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Sunday, September 9, 2018
COLLEGE SPORTS: Eisen says two sports, women's field hockey and wrestling, are sensible fit for UMO
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Dr. David Poole kept his promise. It was earlier than expected, though. The fifth president in University of Mount Olive history, Poole confidently spoke about increasing student enrollment and adding sports to one...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
COLLEGE SPORTS: TSN allows followers to view UMO contests from any location
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Can't attend a University of Mount game this season? Don't fret. Grab your iPhone, iPad, laptop or sit at your desktop and watch the Trojan Sports Network from the comfort of home. TSN...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
LOCAL NOTIONS: Warriors finally show some fight on volleyball court
Anna Hajjar pulled up a chair. She sat down and took a moment to wipe a couple of tears from her eyes. The salty drops didn't come from disappointment, but from pure joy, instead. Hajjar finally saw the fight from...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Well-used timeout aids Goldsboro in 4th quarter
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Tied at 14-14 with county rival Charles B. Aycock, Goldsoro faced a fourth-and-15 inside four-down territory. His play sheet in hand, GHS head coach Timothy Ray asked the sideline judge for a timeout. Ray...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors' Dove nails another game-winning FG
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com As the great Yogi Berra once to said "it ain't over till it's over." Down 26-13 at halftime, Eastern Wayne staged a miraculous comeback to beat Greene Central 35-32 on a last-second field goal at New...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Saints topple Hawks, end long skid on gridiron
(Editor's note: Story provided to News-Argus by Bryan Hanks of the NeuseNews)La GRANGE--The streak is over. Southern Wayne ended an 18-game skid that dated back to a forfeit win against Charles B. Aycock on Sept. 30, 2016, with a 32-28...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Area standings
Carolina 1-A Carolina Pct. All Lakewood 0-0 .000 4-0 Princeton 0-0 .000 3-0 North Duplin 0-0 .000 3-1 Rosewood 0-0 .000 3-1 Union 0-0 .000 2-2 Hobbton 0-0 .000 2-2 Friday's games...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Rosewood defense logs 2nd straight shutout
Win the game against the opponent. Win the game within yourself. Rosewood accomplished both goals in dominating fashion Friday evening. The Eagles' defense posted its second straight shutout and stretched its streak to 16 quarters without giving up a rushing...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: North Duplin runs over Lejeune
CALYPSO -- North Duplin piled up nearly 400 yards of total offense and continued its recent mastery over Lejeune, 56-22, at H.E. Grubbs Field on Friday evening. The Rebels claimed their fifth straight win over the Devilpups and 13th overall...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Wildcats defeat Gators
NEWTON GROVE -- Turnovers and yellow hankies. Spring Creek committed costly mistakes and endured a 33-6, non-conference defeat against Hobbton on Friday evening. The Gators lost three fumbles, allowed an interception and drew 13 flags for 76 yards. Lamis Jones...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-C.B. Aycock stats
Goldsboro 0 0 14 21 -- 35 C.B. Aycock 7 7 0 0 -- 14 First quarter CBA -- Jackson 6 run (Jones kick), 1:26 Second quarter CBA -- Jackson 2 run (Jones kick), 6:42 Third quarter G -- Bowden...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Southern Wayne-N. Lenoir stats
Southern Wayne 6 8 0 18 -- 32 North Lenoir 7 21 0 0 -- 28 First quarter SW -- West 80 kickoff return (kick blocked), 11:48 NL -- Gardner 52 run (Damon Hewitt kick), 5:33 Second quarter NL --...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: North Duplin-Lejeune stats
Lejeune 6 0 0 16 -- 22 North Duplin 14 21 14 7 -- 56 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: North Duplin -- Mendoza 6-65, TD; Luis Olivos 6-113, 2 TDs; Gage Outlaw 2-27; Kijah Blow 4-60, 2 TDs; DJ Simmons 4-21,...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Rosewood-Pender stats
Pender 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Rosewood 7 28 9 7 -- 51 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Rosewood -- Avante George 12-108, 2 TDs; Michael Reid 7-91, 3 TDs; Dhimani Fenty 7-65; Amrei Atwell 5-60; Trent Lancaster 3-1; Harris 1-(minus-2);...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: SC-Hobbton stats
Spring Creek 6 0 0 0 -- 6 Hobbton 8 0 13 12 -- 33 First quarter SC -- Jones 4 run (run failed) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Spring Creek -- Dominique Morse 7-65; Javon Newsome 13-58; Jordan Ammons 14-49;...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Newell continues to score for WCDS
Wayne Country Day's scoring reputation preceded itself Friday afternoon. And Freedom Christian's defensive ploy to contain the high-scoring Chargersback-fired. The Patriots kept 10 players from the edge of the 18-yard box to the edge of the midfield center circle the...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hilltop earns sweep of Faith Christian
Reagan Baumgartner continued her consistent all-around play during Faith Christian's 11-25, 11-25, 14-25 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Hilltop Christian on Friday. Baumgartner supplied six kills, three aces, eight digs and one block. Emma Meador dished out...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV sports
Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 9, Freedom Christian 0 -- Max Young torched the Patriots' defense for a season-high five goals on Friday afternoon. Berkley Woodard added two goals, while Thomas Gurley and Josiah Benton provided one goal apiece. Gurley...Published: Sep 9, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Friday, September 7, 2018
COLLEGE: UMO adding wrestling, women's field hockey in 2019-2020
By UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive's athletics program grew by two sports Thursday. Jeff Eisen, vice president for athletics, announced the school will add women's field hockey and wrestling, raising its total to 20...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Measuring stick -- Goldsboro is next test for CBA
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- There's a friendly wager going on among the skill athletes in the Charles B. Aycock football locker room these days. The bet? Who can get the most touches on the ball each Friday night,...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors face must-win game
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com It's never too early for a must-win game. Possibly hung over from a last-second victory over county rival Goldsboro, Eastern Wayne endured a stunning 20-point home loss to Charles B. Aycock last Thursday. The Warriors underestimated...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: C.B. Aycock turns back Eastern Wayne in 5 sets
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne's volleyball team gathered near its bench after a second-set loss to arch rival Charles B. Aycock on Thursday evening. Someone was missing. Head coach Anna Hajjar lingered a little longer than usual at the...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Runners brave heat at Wayne Country Day
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com There was no escaping the heat and humidity during a multi-team cross country meet at Wayne Country Day on Thursday afternoon. Arendell Parrot Academy had the top individual runners -- Lucas Ouana in the boys with...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Game Day Central
Lejeune (0-3) at North Duplin (2-1)Last week: North Duplin d. S. Lenoir, 21-6 Previous meeting: 2017, ND d. Lejeune 42-8 Notable: Gage Outlaw accounted for the Rebels' three touchdowns -- two rushing, one passing -- in the road win at...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Area standings
Carolina 1-A Carolina Pct. All Princeton 0-0 .000 3-0 Lakewood 0-0 .000 3-0 North Duplin 0-0 .000 2-1 Rosewood 0-0 .000 2-1 Union 0-0 .000 2-1 Hobbton 0-0 .000 1-2 Today's games...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Doliscar scores twice, Saints blank South Central
WINTERVILLE -- Wildrens Doliscar punched in two goals as Southern Wayne dealt South Central a 4-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening. Gavin Symone and Andre Middleford provided one goal apiece. Symone and Luis Guetierrez each had...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Avila's 4-goal outing sparks Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's early-season win streak continues. Kevin Avila notched a career-high four goals and the Gators picked up their fifth straight victory, 6-1 over South Lenoir at "The Swamp" on Thursday evening. Avila also dished out one...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: C.B. Aycock knocks off South Central
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock continued its upward swing in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play with a nail-biting 5-4 win over South Central on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts. Abbie Shackleford, Laney Reeves, Grace Mooring and Elina Corrado each earned...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Gupton claims medalist honors
Ashton Gupton secured medalist honors with a 2-over-par 38 and helped Wayne Country Day emerge victorious during a multi-team meet contested at Lane Tree Golf Club on Thursday afternoon. Karsyn Roberts shot a 40 and Kelly Lewis fired a 41...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro evens league record at 1-1
Riley Howell passed out a career-high 40 assists as Goldsboro outlasted Clinton 25-21, 13-25, 16-25, 25-22, 15-13 on the East Central 2-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Hallie Brown led three Cougars in double figures with 12 kills. Amber Pfennig knocked...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood turns back Neuse Charter
Braylee Butts and Laine Marak paced a balanced Rosewood offense with nine kills apiece during a 25-17, 25-19, 14-25, 25-17 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference rival Neuse Charter on Thursday evening. Butts and Marak combined for 11 digs. Katie Smith...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Duplin halts two-game slide
NEWTON GROVE -- North Duplin snapped a two-game skid in Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 19-25, 25-19, 25-8, 25-18 triumph over Hobbton on Thursday afternoon. Cassy King served 11 aces and dished out 22 assists. Callie Thornton and Gretta...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rampants sweep Saints
GREENVILLE -- Southern Wayne dropped a 13-25, 8-24, 17-25 to J.H. Rose in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Junior Daylan Wiggs had nine digs for the Saints. Kya Hunter posted five kills, while sophomore Abbey Parker recorded six...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hunt edges Princeton in five games
WILSON -- Princeton fell short on the road against Hunt on Thursday evening. The Bulldogs lost 14-25, 22-25, 25-18, 25-15, 14-16 to the Warriors. Sara Daughtry lead Princeton with 15 kills. Kali Jones and Lily Eklund had 12 and 10...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP JV FOOTBALL: Rosewood 41, Pender 16
Kameron Lamm rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and Christian Decatur accounted for two touchdowns in the Eagles' road win Thursday evening. Decatur rushed for 70 yards and a score, and threw a 60-yard halfback TD strike to Logan...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV volleyball
Volleyball: Neuse Charter d. Rosewood 25-18, 26-28, 25-12 -- Alexis Dudley logged 13 digs and three kills for the Eagles. Alyssa Smothers had 24 assists and two aces. Brittney Butts registered one ace, one assist, six kills and three digs....Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
What's Happening
CBA FOOTBALL ALUMNI GAME • Charles B. Aycock alumni wishing to participate in a contact football game vs. another alumni team in November, call Randy Wallace at 919-222-9809....Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Local Calendar
(Schedule subject to change)Today Women's college volleyball Francis Marion (SC) Tournament UMO at Francis Marion (SC) 2 p.m. Prep football Goldsboro at C.B. Aycock 7 p.m. Greene Central at Eastern Wayne 7 p.m. Lejeune at North Duplin 7 p.m. Pender...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story