Thursday, June 28, 2007
Price throws five-hitter versus Post 94
SNOW HILL -- Embarrassed by its performance three days ago, Wayne County Post 11 discovered the perfect remedy to cure its blues -- a victory over archrival Snow Hill Post 94. Brandon Price threw a complete-game, five-hitter in Wayne County's...Published: Jun 28, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats squeezed out of win
ZEBULON -- Carlos Roja executed a perfect squeeze bunt and Tennessee prevailed 2-1 over Carolina in an 11-inning, Southern League contest Wednesday evening at Five County Stadium. With one out and the bases loaded, Rojas connected on the suicide squeeze,...Published: Jun 28, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe edges Keys
FREDERICK, Md. -- Mike Finocchi provided two-plus innings of one-hit relief and Kinston edged Carolina League rival Frederick 3-2 on Wednesday evening. Finocchi took over for K-Tribe starter Kevin Dixon, who encountered trouble in the sixth inning. The right-hander notched...Published: Jun 28, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Mudcats double up Tennessee
ZEBULON -- Scott Nestor and Chris Mobley combined for three innings of scoreless relief as Carolina doubled up Tennessee 4-2 in a Southern League contest at Five County Stadium. Nestor threw the seventh and eighth, while Mobley mopped up in...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Local golf
Lane Tree Golf Course Libby Newsome emerged the low net and low putt winner during weekly tournament play at Lane Tree. Shelley Leder fired a hole-in-one on No. 2. Walnut Creek Ladies Golf Kathy Woodard (1st gross), Linda Watson (1st...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe postponed
KINSTON -- Unplayable field conditions forced the postponement of Tuesday's Carolina League doubleheader between Salem and Kinston. The Kinston grounds crew worked until mid-afternoon to remove standing water left over from Monday evening's rainstorm. The games were deemed unsalvageable around...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Gurley and Sutton head to LCC
Eastern Wayne baseball standouts Chad Gurley and Taylor Sutton won't have to deal with one major hurdle freshmen encounter their first year of college -- unfamiliarity -- next fall. The duo is headed to Lenoir Community College where they'll join...Published: Jun 26, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Mudcats edge Tennessee in extra innings
ZEBULON -- John Purdom connected on the game-winning single in the 11th inning and Carolina edged Tennessee 2-1 in Southern League action Monday evening. The extra-inning triumph snapped the Mudcats' 0-7 start in second-half play. Tennessee (41-34 overall, 5-3 second...Published: Jun 26, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, June 25, 2007
Wayne County has rough day
GREENVILLE -- Wayne County Post 11 could have taken full command of the Area I East South Division race Sunday evening. It didn't happen. Post 11, instead, mulled through six errors and 13 strikeouts, and mustered just three hits with...Published: Jun 25, 2007 1:50 PM Full Story
Tennessee tops Carolina
ZEBULON -- Tennessee right-hander Justin Berg scattered six hits in seven-plus innings and the Smokies cruised past Carolina 4-1 on the Five County Stadium diamond Sunday afternoon. Berg allowed three base runners in seven innings and collected his fourth win...Published: Jun 25, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
K-Tribe doubles up Avalanche
KINSTON -- Chris Gimenez slugged a sixth-inning home run, which broke a 2-2 tie, as Kinston doubled up Salem 6-3 on Sunday afternoon at historic Grainger Stadium. A rain storm caused a two-hour delay after the fifth inning. Gimenez, Nathan...Published: Jun 25, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Sunday, June 24, 2007
All-Area baseball: Aycock's Garrett Davis named player of the year
Less than two hours after a shutout loss in game two of the eastern regional championship series, Garrett Davis stepped off the bus in Pikeville and asked Charles B. Aycock head coach Charles Davis about the pitching rotation. "Am I...Published: Jun 24, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
All-Area baseball: Aycock's Sasser named top pitcher
Grant Sasser wondered if he'd ever pitch again. During the early part of the 2006 season, Sasser appeared to be off to another good start until he felt something pull in his left arm. An MRI revealed a strained ligament,...Published: Jun 24, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
All-Area baseball: Golden Falcons' Davis tabbed top coach
The turning point in Charles B. Aycock's championship season took place in late March at Kinston. The Vikings handed the Golden Falcons a shocking, one-run loss in the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference opener for both teams. The defeat dropped...Published: Jun 24, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
All-Area softball: Saints' Darden has record-setting season as pitcher
A year of experience on the varsity level makes a difference. Southern Wayne pitcher Lauren Darden certainly won't argue the point. As a freshman, Darden didn't know what to expect from hitters on the high school scene. She'd toed the...Published: Jun 24, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
All-area softball: Lancaster selected top player
Emotions nearly overtook Charles B. Aycock senior Julia Lancaster when she yielded an early-inning run against South Central in a second-round playoff game. "I started thinking this could be my last game if we don't start hitting the ball," said...Published: Jun 24, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
All-area softball: Wayne Christian's Longwell had one goal for his team all season
Roger Longwell grabbed a notepad and headed toward his desk. The Wayne Christian softball coach sat down, closed his eyes, assorted the thoughts rambling through his head and began to write down team goals. Goal #1 -- win a state...Published: Jun 24, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Epic Legion skirmish: Post 11 wins wild contest against Wilson
WILSON -- Big innings, trash talking, late comebacks, hit batters and spectacular plays led to another fun night for American Legion archrivals Wayne County Post 11 and Wilson Post 13. Wayne County had an early 5-0 lead evaporate when Wilson...Published: Jun 24, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Friday, June 22, 2007
Overman's bunt sparks Wayne County Post 11
MOUNT OLIVE -- Pitt County Post 39 pitcher Ethan Powell showed signs of fatigue in the sixth inning Thursday evening at Scarborough Field. Wayne County Post 11 took advantage. Powell walked Nolan Lancaster and Thomas Pilkington to open the inning....Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Smith steps down
PIKEVILLE -- Kevin Smith made a difficult decision, but believes it's the right path for his future. Smith stepped down as wrestling coach at Charles B. Aycock and will serve as an assistant principal next year at Spring Creek. The...Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones named new coach at Wayne Country Day
Each time men's varsity basketball coach Terry Jones steps into the Wayne Country Day gymnasium, he focuses on the white boards hanging on the wall. Those white, bright boards covered in red letters list the accomplishments, conference and statewide, for...Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Eight run outburst dooms Snow Hill
SNOW HILL -- Snow Hill Post 94 entered the eighth inning dead-locked at 3-3 before New Bern Post 24 exploded. New Bern pounded out eight runs in the inning to pull ahead 11-3 and go on the top Snow Hill...Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe pounds Hillcats
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Stephen Head clubbed a first-inning home run and Kinston coasted to a 15-3 victory over Lynchburg in the Carolina League Southern Division second-half opener for both teams. Head's 12th homer gave him his third round-tripper in his...Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Walnut Creek's Williams headed back to ECU
A chance to coach college golf again? Kevin Williams just couldn't say "no" when Terry Holland, East Carolina's director of athletics, proposed the idea during dinner last week. Williams listened to Holland's offer and within 24 hours, he agreed to...Published: Jun 21, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Local digest
Dixie Youth 14U Wayne County Boys/Girls Club 10, Rosewood Purple 9 -- Brenton Billups tossed a five-inning, one-hitter and notched nine strikeouts for the Boys and Girls Club. T.O. West emerged the top hitter, while catcher Zach Phillips and second...Published: Jun 21, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Wachovia Cup Recap
Two regular-season titles and three second-place efforts during the spring sports season enabled Eastern Wayne to claim a share of the 2007 Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference Wachovia Cup along with Wilson Hunt. The two athletic programs amassed 183 points...Published: Jun 20, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Carolina All-Conference Teams
Softball Julia Lancaster C.B. Aycock Emily Jordan C.B. Aycock Brittany Ford C.B. Aycock Jasmine Dobbin C.B. Aycock Rusti Talton C.B. Aycock Lauren Darden Southern Wayne Alyssa Bradshaw Southern Wayne Lynn Grantham Southern Wayne Brianna Lofton Southern Wayne Ana Cooke Beddingfield...Published: Jun 20, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Post 11 dumps New Bern
MOUNT OLIVE -- Give Sterling Grice a little time. Unaccustomed to the rigors of American Legion baseball, Grice continues to find his groove for Wayne County Post 11. Monday evening was certainly no exception for the Southern Wayne graduate. Grice...Published: Jun 19, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Mudcats start second half of the season with a loss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Alberto Concepcion drove in a season-high six runs to lead Jacksonville past Carolina 12-5 at the Baseball Grounds in the Southern League second-half opener on Monday night. Carolina (28-43 overall, 0-1) grabbed a 3-0 lead in the...Published: Jun 19, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Local anglers battle in Big Rock event
MOREHEAD CITY -- Local anglers from Goldsboro couldn't make the big catch during the 49th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament contested off Atlantic Beach during the weekend. Greg Smith caught a 28.2-pound dolphin on Friday while fishing aboard the...Published: Jun 19, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, June 18, 2007
K-Tribe falls to the Pelicans
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Isaiah Ka'aihue slugged his team-leading 13th home run in the sixth inning -- the only score Myrtle Beach needed in a 3-0 victory over Kinston on Sunday afternoon. Eric Campbell added an eighth-inning RBI single as...Published: Jun 18, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Mudcats finish first half with win
ZEBULON -- Carolina concluded first-half play in the Southern League with a 5-4 victory over Chattanooga at Five County Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Mudcats (28-42 overall) claimed four wins in the five-game series thanks to Vince Harrison's two-RBI, sixth-inning...Published: Jun 18, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Saints' Grantham signs with UNCP
DUDLEY -- Lynn Grantham needed some help. The Southern Wayne standout wanted to continue her career at UNC Pembroke. So, she enlisted the assistance of her good friend Courtney Hill in an attempt to sway head coach Steve Johnson. When...Published: Jun 17, 2007 10:26 AM Full Story
Local digest
TARBORO -- Snow Hill Post 94 cranked out three home runs and cruised past Edgecombe County 15-7 in an Area I East non-division contest Friday evening at Municipal Stadium. Justin Bagley (2-for-6), Hunter Chase (4-for-6) and Taylor Sutton (2-for-5) each...Published: Jun 17, 2007 10:26 AM Full Story
South Carolina on ECU ledger
CHARLOTTE -- East Carolina and South Carolina will renew a football series which features 15 prior meetings and dates back to 1977 with a five-game agreement beginning in 2011 and ending in 2016 according to a joint announcement made by...Published: Jun 17, 2007 10:26 AM Full Story
Friday, June 15, 2007
Snow Hill unbeaten no more
SNOW HILL -- Edenton Post 40 put the first blemish on Snow Hill Post 94's record with a 16-4 victory Thursday evening. Post 40 broke the game open with a fourth-inning, seven-run uprising and dealt Post 94 its first loss...Published: Jun 15, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe sweeps Hillcats
KINSTON -- Kinston polished off its first-half Southern Division title with an 8-3 decision over Lynchburg at historic Grainger Stadium on Thursday evening. The K-Tribe completed a four-game sweep of the Hillcats, who were in contention for the Northern Division...Published: Jun 15, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Mudcats again clutch
ZEBULON -- Carolina claimed its second consecutive walk-off win against Southern League rival Chattanooga on Thursday evening. Shortstop Rex Rundgren supplied the game-winning, two-out double in the 11th inning as the Mudcats edged the Lookouts 4-3 on the Five County...Published: Jun 15, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Sidney Lowe speaks in Goldsboro
Sidney Lowe didn't mind the interruptions. Each time a fan approached his table, he took time from eating to speak and shake their hand. Some brought basketballs, T-shirts or other items for the former North Carolina State point guard to...Published: Jun 14, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
K-Tribe clinches first-half title
KINSTON -- Defending Carolina League champion Kinston triumphed 7-4 over Lynchburg and clinched the first-half Southern Division title during a doubleheader Wednesday evening at historic Grainger Stadium. The K-Tribe took the nightcap 1-0. Kinston entered the day tied with the...Published: Jun 14, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats walks off against Chattanooga
ZEBULON -- Brett Hayes delivered the game-winning, walk-off single in the ninth inning and Carolina rallied past Chattanooga 5-4 at Five County Stadium on Wednesday evening. Second baseman Eric Riggs blasted a solo home run to put the Mudcats ahead...Published: Jun 14, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Snow Hill remains unbeaten
MOUNT OLIVE -- The showdown between Area I East South Division archrivals Wayne County Post 11 and Snow Hill Post 94 looked like a giant mismatch for the first five innings Tuesday evening. Snow Hill put up four-run innings in...Published: Jun 13, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Campbell among the winners at Wayne County Junior Amateur
Leading the Wayne County Junior Amateur by two strokes, Ryan Campbell looked to put an exclamation point on his performance as he stepped up to the 17th tee at Walnut Creek. The picturesque, par-5 hole is known as the "eagle...Published: Jun 13, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
K-Tribe pounds Lynchburg
KINSTON -- Every starter in the Kinston lineup contributed at least one hit in an 11-2 rout of Carolina League rival Lynchburg on Tuesday evening at historic Grainger Stadium. The K-Tribe, which won for the 12th time their last 13...Published: Jun 13, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Local digest
YEATESVILLE -- Adam Brannan swung the bat and thew well in leading Snow Hill Post 94 to a 6-2 win over Junior American Legion baseball rival Beaufort Post 15 on Tuesday night. Brannan finished 2-for-2 with a double and RBI...Published: Jun 13, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Post 11 escapes Kinston
KINSTON -- Five hits. One hit with a runner in scoring position. Countless mental mistakes on base. Despite those dissatisfying details, Wayne County Post 11 had two other factors -- luck and pitching -- work in its favor Monday evening...Published: Jun 12, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Junior Legion: Post 94 shuts out South Lenoir
SNOW HILL -- Snow Hill Post 94 scored early and often to knock off South Lenoir 10-0 in a five-inning, Junior American Legion contest Monday evening at the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex. Will Davis went the distance on the...Published: Jun 12, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, June 11, 2007
Local digest
WILSON -- Four Snow Hill Post 94 pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 1-0 win over American Legion rival Wilson Post 13 at historic Fleming Stadium on Sunday. Robert Tyndall (1-0) picked up his first win of the season...Published: Jun 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston closes in on first-half title
KINSTON -- Matt Meyer tossed three scoreless innings of one-hit relief as Kinston turned back Myrtle Beach 4-1 at historic Grainger Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The K-Tribe, the reigning Carolina League champions, need four wins in the next seven games...Published: Jun 11, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sac fly lifts Mudcats
ZEBULON -- Vince Harrison slid underneath the tag at the plate on a game-winning sacrifice fly and Carolina knocked off Tennessee 5-4 in an 11-inning thriller Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium. Harrison led off the Mudcat 11th with a...Published: Jun 11, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, June 10, 2007
C.B. Aycock's Boys of Summer
RALEIGH -- Thomas Pilkington waits, hoping pitcher Garrett Davis will give the Charles B. Aycock Golden Falcons a strikout-ending to their championship run. Then, the ball hits Zack Wright's mitt. That's all he needs to hear. "I throw my glove...Published: Jun 10, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
K-Tribe tops Myrtle Beach
Chris De La Cruz's two-run single in the bottom of the seventh lifted Kinston to a 5-2 win over Myrtle Beach. Kinston trailed 2-1 until the seventh inning when Wes Hodges led off with a single and later advanced to...Published: Jun 10, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Staying Fit - Temptations could lead to health problems
Temptations and distractions provoke people into habits that could lead to long-term health problems. Fast-food chains which promise zero grams of trans fat lure you to their menu. But before you know it, that fatty tissue begins to build and...Published: Jun 10, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Lethal duo leaves mark at Eastern Wayne
At first glance, it would seem hard to believe that Sam Frazer and Natalie Taylor are two of the top soccer players in Eastern Wayne history. Neither has the most imposing figures. But, despite their small stature, they been a...Published: Jun 10, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Modest Bogle reaps rewards
Jania Bogle is so fast, yet so nice, that sometimes she worries about how bad she is beating the competition. The soft-spoken rising junior at Princeton High School is the 2007 News-Argus Track Athlete of the Year following a dominant...Published: Jun 10, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Diamondbacks take Layne; ECU has three drafted
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- Mount Olive pitcher Tom Layne was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 26th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, held Thursday and Friday at Disney World, outside of Orlando, Fla. Layne will...Published: Jun 10, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Princeton's Pate redeems himself
ZEBULON -- For Dustin Pate, the pitcher's mound was a lonely spot during last weekend's state championship series against East Surry. The senior right-hander had climbed back into the pitching rotation just two weeks earlier after battling a season-long elbow...Published: Jun 10, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Friday, June 8, 2007
Local golf
Lane Tree Game of the Week winners were Libby Newsome and Betty Jean Gurley twice. Low net winners were Sherry Minner and Gurley while low putts winners was Linda Watson twice. Walnut Creek Play of the day was Josie Ottaviani...Published: Jun 8, 2007 1:52 PM Full Story
K-Tribe's streak snapped
KINSTON -- Jerry Vaerastegui supplied a game-clinching, two-RBI double and Myrtle Beach snapped Kinston's season-eight game win streak with a 10-9 victory Thursday evening at historic Grainger Stadium. Isaiah Ka'aihue ripped a game-tying, three-run homer -- his 11th of the...Published: Jun 8, 2007 1:52 PM Full Story
Thursday, June 7, 2007
K-Tribe closes undefeated road trip
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Kinston finished unbeaten on its current seven-game road swing with a 6-4 triumph over Carolina League rival Wilmington on Wednesday evening. The K-Tribe, who completed a four-game sweep of the Blue Rocks, dealt Rowdy Hardy his first...Published: Jun 7, 2007 1:50 PM Full Story
Local digest
Dixie Youth St. Paul Bishops 9, SJAFB Yankees 2 -- Matthew Hintz threw a four-inning complete game will 11 strikeouts to leave St. Paul to the victory. Blake Floars had two hits and two RBIs at the plate while Brendan...Published: Jun 7, 2007 1:50 PM Full Story
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Galarza named new boy's coach at Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- While Sonny Kilpatrick is heading for very unfamiliar territories in the coming months, Johnny Galarza is heading back to a spot he knows very well. On Tuesday, Galarza -- a former standout for Mount Olive College --...Published: Jun 6, 2007 1:52 PM Full Story
McLuen captures Walnut Creek Classic title
Jay McLuen fired a final-round 67 to erase a three-shot deficit and captured the Tarheel Tour's Walnut Creek Classic, which is his second career Tarheel Tour title. McLuen began the day tied for seventh place and despite playing the front...Published: Jun 6, 2007 1:51 PM Full Story
Mudcats lose eighth straight
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Chris Nowak singled in the tie-breaking runs in the seventh inning as Montgomery handed Carolina its eighth straight loss, 3-2, at Riverwalk Stadium on Tuesday night. Nowak, who won Monday's game with a homer in the 10th...Published: Jun 6, 2007 1:51 PM Full Story
K-Tribe wins seventh straight
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Defending Carolina League champion Kinston extended its win streak to seven games with a doubleheader sweep of Wilmington on Thursday. John Drennen and Mike Butia banged out three hits apiece as the K-Tribe took the opener 7-5....Published: Jun 6, 2007 1:51 PM Full Story
Post 11 offense erupts
From staff reports GARNER -- Jackson Massey did his best Houdini impression and Wayne County Post 11 captured a deceptive 11-inning, 14-6 victory over Garner Post 232 on Tuesday evening. The fifth Post 11 hurler to throw in humid conditions,...Published: Jun 6, 2007 1:51 PM Full Story
Reinhard-Lee signing with Mount Olive College
When listening to Aubrey Reinhard and Jazzmine Lee discuss their college options, they almost sounded like twins when describing the opportunity Mount Olive College presented them. The two softball standouts desired a "family" environment and seemed pleased with the student-to-teacher...Published: Jun 6, 2007 1:51 PM Full Story
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Somek named CC Woman of the year
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College golfer Kate Somek has been named the 2007 Conference Carolinas Woman of the Year and is eligible for NCAA Woman of the Year honors. Somek becomes the third Trojan student-athlete in two years to...Published: Jun 5, 2007 1:52 PM Full Story
Late error aids K-Tribe
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Jerad Head scored the game-winning run on an error and Kinston nipped Wilmington 9-8 on Monday evening. Trailing 8-7, Chris De La Cruz and Michael Aubrey ignited the K-Tribe ninth with back-to-back singles. Stephen Head hit a...Published: Jun 5, 2007 1:52 PM Full Story
Monday, June 4, 2007
WCMA - Sutton takes Open Division
Wringing wet from a late-afternoon shower, Lionel Sutton wiped his sweat-stained brow and adjusted his hat. Light raindrops fell as Sutton posed for the cameras, which flashed brightly on an overcast afternoon. Sutton picked up his towel and headed back...Published: Jun 4, 2007 1:50 PM Full Story
Local digest
CHOCOWINITY -- Goldsboro's Robert Blair and Don Collins finished among the top four competitors in Flight A during an Amateur Golf Tour event at Cypress Landing Golf Club. Blair finished second with an 82, while Collins carded an 85. Cory...Published: Jun 4, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Sunday, June 3, 2007
C.B. Aycock -- 3-A state champions
RALEIGH -- Frankie Davis used to be able to tell people he was a member of the only state championship baseball team in Charles B. Aycock history. He can't make that claim any longer. Saturday afternoon, in front of hundreds...Published: Jun 3, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Local Digest
EDENTON -- Will Rhem, Lance Murray and Hunter Chase each slapped a home run as Snow Hill Post 94 claimed an offensive battle 18-12 over Edenton Post 40. It was a non-division Area I East game. Rhem delivered a three-run...Published: Jun 3, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Christie named assistant at MOC
MOUNT OLIVE -- Sara Christie, who finished her playing career as Mount Olive's record holder for career, season and single-match assists, has been named assistant coach for the Trojan women's and men's volleyball teams. Christie, who also ranks among the...Published: Jun 3, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Princeton captures 1-A state title
ZEBULON -- Ryan Daughtry wasn't used to starting. Pitching in relief and closing games had been the right-handers' forte. That was until Princeton coach Bruce Proctor gave him the starting nod in the biggest game of his high school career....Published: Jun 3, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Friday, June 1, 2007
Princeton names new girls coach
PRINCETON -- Sitting on the sidelines at N.C. State, David Anderson got the chance to learn from two different ACC coaches. Now, he has his own "pack" to coach. On Thursday, Anderson was named as the new girls' basketball coach...Published: Jun 1, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
K-Tribe rallies past Nationals
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Chris De La Cruz and Max Ramirez connected on RBI hits in the seventh inning and Kinston rallied past Potomac 9-5 on Thursday evening. De La Cruz scored on a sixth-inning wild pitch to pull the K-Tribe...Published: Jun 1, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats shut out by Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. -- Carlos Gonzalez belted an eighth-inning home run in the opener and three Mobile pitchers combined to shut out Southern League rival Carolina in the nightcap at Hank Aaron Stadium on Thursday evening. Gonzalez's homer capped a 6-5...Published: Jun 1, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story