Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Newell headed to Mount Olive College
PIKEVILLE -- Brooke Newell flipped over the basket of golf balls, rolled one toward her feet and looked out over the Lane Tree driving range. She steadied her stance, swung through the ball and watched it sail toward the 250-yard...Published: Jul 31, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Hernandez strong for Mudcats
ZEBULON -- Gaby Hernandez scattered seven hits in a complete-game effort as Carolina turned back Jacksonville 5-2 on Monday evening at Five County Stadium. A Miami native, Hernandez allowed just one batter to see three balls in the pitching count....Published: Jul 31, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Late homer dooms K-Tribe
KINSTON -- Quentin Davis smacked a game-winning, ninth-inning home run as Myrtle Beach clipped Kinston 5-4 in a battle of Carolina League Southern Division rivals on Monday evening. The Pelicans (21-16) pulled within a game of the K-Tribe, which dipped...Published: Jul 31, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Post 11 schedule change
Wayne County Post 11 coach Brad Reaves announced Monday afternoon that the Area I Division Championship series schedule had been changed. The best-of-three series begins Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Mount Olive. Game 2 is Friday at Durham Bulls Athletic...Published: Jul 31, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Local golf
PINEHURST -- The father-son tandem of Clarence and Clark Rose emerged victorious in the 41st annual N.C. Father and Son Championship contested at Longleaf Country Club. The duo fired a tournament-record 64 and won the Pro division by four strokes....Published: Jul 31, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County Bobcats remain unbeaten in Cooperstown
From staff reports COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Despite its busy day of activity, the Wayne County Bobcats 12U baseball team remained unbeaten during weekly tournament play at the Cooperstown Dreamspark. Wayne County started its day with a 17-0 shelling of the...Published: Jul 31, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, July 30, 2007
Southern Wayne kicks off season at 12:01 a.m. Monday
DUDLEY -- In the black of night, stadium lights glowed from Southern Wayne High School welcoming the 2007 football season Monday morning. And one minute after the stroke of midnight, the Saints' varsity football team took the field for their...Published: Jul 30, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County Bobcats off to 2-0 start in Cooperstown
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Jacob Sasser slugged two home runs and Adam Pate added a round-tripper as the Wayne County Bobcats 12U baseball team dumped Reading (N.J.) Rampage 15-2 at Cooperstown Dreamspark on Sunday evening. Sasser provided three hits in four...Published: Jul 30, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Post 11 Junior Legion outlasts South Brunswick
CHERRYVILLE -- Jordan Williams' grand slam home run capped an eighth-inning uprising as Wayne County South Post 11 eliminated Southwest Brunswick 15-6 in the American Junior Legion State tournament on Saturday evening. Tied at 5-5 after seven innings, Jordan Hood...Published: Jul 30, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe posts another shutout of Wilmington
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Scott Roehl collected his Carolina League-leading 18th save as Kinston blanked Wilmington 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. K-Tribe starter Jim Deters earned his seventh decision of the seasaon with a four-hit, six-strikeout effort in seven innings. Deters retired...Published: Jul 30, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 29, 2007
K-tribe spilts with Wilmington
The K-Tribe went 1-for-2 on the day by beating Wilmington 4-0, before losing to the Blue Rocks 3-1 in the night cap. The K-Tribe had unbelievable pitching in both games, giving up just three hits to Wilmington in 15 innings...Published: Jul 29, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Friday, July 27, 2007
Hinson pitches Post 11 past New Bern
MOUNT OLIVE -- When T.J. Hinson woke up this morning his arm may have been sore, but any pain will be worth it. Hinson's right arm carried Wayne County Post 11 to a 4-1 win over New Bern Post 24....Published: Jul 27, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Camacaro's three homers lift K-Tribe
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Backup catcher Armando Camacaro tied a Carolina League record with three home runs in a single game as Kinston rallied past Wilmington 7-5 in 10 innings on Thursday evening. Camacaro slugged three, two-RBI homers in consecutive at-bats...Published: Jul 27, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Tennessee takes doubleheader from Carolina
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee profited from a two-run, seventh-inning rally and claimed a doubleheader sweep 3-2 and 3-0 against Carolina at Smokies Park on Thursday evening. Leading 2-1 in the seventh, the Mudcats turned the ball over the closer Chris...Published: Jul 27, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Dixon wins eighth straight from K-Tribe
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Kevin Dixon won his eighth consecutive start, a feat not accomplished in the Carolina League in over five years, as Kinston beat Potomac 12-2 Wednesday night. Dixon went 61/3 innings, giving up five hits and two earned...Published: Jul 26, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Miller clubs three homers in Mudcats win
Sevierville, TN -- Jai Miller tied a club record with three home runs and seven RBI to lead the Carolina Mudcats past the Tennessee Smokies 12-5 at Smokies Park on Wednesday night. Miller, who drove in a career-high six runs...Published: Jul 26, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
K-Tribe
WOODBRIDGE, VA. --Starting pitching was the story early as both Kinston's Jim Deters and Potomac's Justin Jones had no-hitters going into the fifth inning of a 4-3 Potomac win on Tuesday night. Deters, making just his third start of the...Published: Jul 25, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Babe Ruth 10Us fall to West Raleigh
WASHINGTON -- Wayne County's quest for the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 10U State tournament championship ended with a 7-4 loss to West Raleigh. Brannon Presson doubled and finished with two hits. Ryan Faucette and Tyler Powell each singled twice. Bobby...Published: Jul 24, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
K-Tribe comeback bites Nationals
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Jose Constanza delivered the game-winning RBI as Kinston began a week-long roadswing with a come-from-behind, 9-5 victory over Potomac on Monday evening. The K-Tribe remained unbeaten in seven outings on the Nationals' home diamond this season. Kinston...Published: Jul 24, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats come up just short
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Pinch-hitter Joe Simokaitis hit a game-winning, ninth-inning sacrifice fly as Tennessee edged Carolina 8-7 on Monday evening. Simokaitis, batting for Chris Robinson, hit the second pitch from new pitcher Chris Mobley to deep centerfield, scoring Casey McGehee...Published: Jul 24, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, July 23, 2007
Wayne County Post 11 sweeps Edenton
EDENTON -- Garrett Davis threw seven strong innings and guided Wayne County Post 11 back to the Area I East Division championship series for the first time since 2004 on Sunday afternoon. The tall right-hander fanned eight Edenton Post 40...Published: Jul 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Babe Ruth - Wayne County falls to West Raleigh
FARMVILLE -- Wayne County couldn't overcome mental and physical miscues in a 10-3 elimination-round loss against West Raleigh in the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 13 state tournament on Sunday afternoon. Zach Grantham doubled in a 2-for-2 effort and Keenan Winn...Published: Jul 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe rallies by Keys
KINSTON -- Mike Butia smacked a two-out, two-RBI single as Kinston rallied past Frederick 9-3 on Sunday afternoon at historic Grainger Stadium. Butia's game-winning hit highlighted a four-run, fifth-inning uprising that started with Josh Rodriguez's infield single. Max Ramirez was...Published: Jul 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Unorthodox finish helps Wayne County Post 11
EDENTON -- A seventh-inning ejection and lack of bench players troubled Edenton Post 40 and proved fruitful for Wayne County Post 11 on Saturday evening. Leading 3-2 in the seventh, Edenton loaded the bases on a single and two hit...Published: Jul 22, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Wayne County Babe Ruth teams remain alive in state tournament play
WASHINGTON -- Bobby Hampton and Brannon Presson pounded out four hits apiece and Wayne County dismantled Laurinburg 13-5 in elimination-round play in the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 10U state tournament. Presson's complete-game, four-strikeout effort vaulted Wayne County into today's championship...Published: Jul 22, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Aycock's Harmon commits to BCC
PIKEVILLE -- Kyle Harmon couldn't have written a better script for his lone varsity season at Charles B. Aycock. And he undoubtedly played the perfect supporting role. Starting behind an all-star cast of Division I pitchers, Harmon answered the call...Published: Jul 22, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Best's interception return sparks East
GREENSBORO -- Kendrick Best's interception return set up the East's first touchdown and helped lead to a 22-14 victory over the West in the annual N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star football contest at Jamieson Stadium. Best and Adrian Black, two...Published: Jul 22, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Friday, July 20, 2007
Capps raps key hit for Wayne County 13s
FARMVILLE -- Wesley Capps provided a pivotal two-run triple in the middle innings and Wayne County outlasted Roanoke Rapids 7-5 in their first-round, Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 13 State tournament contest Thursday morning. Wayne County (4-0) opposes Greenville, a 10-0...Published: Jul 20, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Post 11's game moved to Mount Olive today
Due to a stadium conflict, Wayne County Post 11 will open its Area I East Division semifinal-round series at home tonight against Edenton Post 40. Post 40 shares Hicks Field with Edenton of the Coastal Plain League and it was...Published: Jul 20, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Nationals salvage split with K-Tribe
KINSTON -- Justin Jones threw a four-hitter during a five-inning stint and Potomac doubled up Kinston 6-3 to salvage a split in their four-game series Thursday evening. Jones collected his fifth victory in 10 decisions and the K-Tribe fell to...Published: Jul 20, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Montgomery rallies past Carolina
ZEBULON -- John Jaso delivered a two-out, two-run single in the sixth inning and Southern Division-leading Montgomery (Ala.) turned back Carolina 3-2 before a near-capacity crowd at Five County Stadium on Thursday evening. Brett Hayes' two-RBI, fourth-inning double gave the...Published: Jul 20, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 19, 2007
American Legion playpffs: Post 11 dumps Nash County, takes series 2-0
ROCKY MOUNT -- One swing of the bat turned a somewhat quiet sixth inning into a riotous affair for Wayne County Post 11 on Wednesday evening. Nolan Lancaster crushed a grand-slam home run, his first-ever in American Legion play, in...Published: Jul 19, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
K-Tribe sweeps doubleheader from Potomac
KINSTON -- Mired in a mild slump to start second-half play, Kinston dismantled Potomac on Wednesday evening at historic Grainger Stadium. Jerad Head homered in a 4-for-4 outing as the K-Tribe pounded the Nationals 12-2 in the completion of Tuesday's...Published: Jul 19, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Post 11 washed out
Early-evening thunderstorms dumped just enough rain to postpone or suspend contests in the Area I East Division playoffs on Tuesday evening. South Division runner-up Wayne County (14-4 overall) returns to Nash County Post 58 today for a 7 p.m. meeting....Published: Jul 18, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe suspended
Severe weather suspended Tuesday evening's Carolina League game at historic Grainger Stadium with Kinston leading Potomac 5-0 after 21/2 innings. The teams will resume play at 5 p.m. with a seven-inning game immediately following the completion of the first contest....Published: Jul 18, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Senior Legion playoffs: Post 11 tops Nash County
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County Post 11 right-hander T.J. Hinson didn't feel comfortable taking the mound Monday evening against Nash County Post 58. Garrett Davis certainly did. Originally scheduled to pitch today, Davis logged a superb six-inning outing and slugged...Published: Jul 17, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Allen's triple sparks Junior Legion team
CARY -- Taylor Allen's first-inning triple accounted for the game-winning run as Wayne County South's Junior American Legion baseball team turned back Morehead City 6-1 on a balmy Sunday afternoon. The victory vaulted Post 11, directed by head coach Chuck...Published: Jul 17, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
K-Tribe loses in 9th inning
KINSTON -- Potomac notched two ninth-inning runs and upended Kinston 5-4 at historic Grainger Stadium on Monday evening. Chris Marrero slugged a lead-off home run off K-Tribe reliever Jim Deters to forge a 4-4 tie. Matt Meyer came out of...Published: Jul 17, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, July 16, 2007
Wayne County Post 11 at home tonight
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County Post 11 begins its quest for the Area I East Division championship at home this evening. Post 11, the No. 2 seed from the South, entertains Nash County Post 58 at 7 p.m. in game...Published: Jul 16, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Dunford added to tennis staff at MOC
MOUNT OLIVE -- Tim Dunford has been named assistant men's and women's tennis coach at Mount Olive, it was announced by head coach Burt Lewis. A two-time Academic All-American at Division III Shenandoah (Va.) University, Dunford has served as a...Published: Jul 16, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Legion baseball: Post 11 ends regular season with road loss
NEW BERN -- Right-hander Keith Spinner threw a complete-game, six-hitter as New Bern Post 24 claimed an 8-3 decision over Wayne County Post 11 at Boykin Field on Saturday evening. New Bern (11-6 overall) finished 8-2 in Area I East...Published: Jul 15, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Babe Ruth recap: Wayne County 8Us playing strong at Laurinburg
LAURINBURG -- Wayne County defeated Broadway 20-0 and finished unbeaten in pool play during the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 8U Rookie League machine-pitch state tournament. Wayne County compiled a 4-0 record and earned a opening-round bye in the single-elimination portion...Published: Jul 15, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Wayne County Nationals eliminated
Following Thursday evening's painful loss to New Bern, Wayne County Nationals coach Rod Brown issued a proclamation -- "We'll battle back and win two tomorrow." Brown's prediction was only half right. After a dominating 10-0, five-inning victory over Dare County...Published: Jul 15, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Wayne County Americans fall short
Steve Wells wasn't sure what to expect from his assembled all-star team. Most of his kids hadn't played together and that lack of cohesiveness worried the coach. Following a forgettable loss to powerful West Raleigh during the first day of...Published: Jul 15, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Friday, July 13, 2007
Wayne County teams headed to state
Coming off a mistake-filled contest on Wednesday, pitchers Dean Grady and Jimmy Kearney made sure Wayne County didn't suffer the same fate Thursday evening. Grady threw six innings and Kearney tossed a scoreless seventh as Wayne County turned back Greene...Published: Jul 13, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne County teams fall in opening round
The Wayne County National All-Stars had four chances to dump New Bern into the losers' bracket Thursday evening. New Bern refused to go quietly. Trailing 6-3 with two outs in the sixth inning, New Bern forged a 6-6 tie. It...Published: Jul 13, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Pitt County edges Post 11
WINTERVILLE -- Brian Avery crossed home on a ninth-inning wild pitch and Pitt County 160 escaped with a 10-9 victory over Wayne County Post 11 on the South Central High School diamond Thursday evening. The loss dropped Wayne County (13-3...Published: Jul 13, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Avalanche comes down on K-Tribe
SALEM, Va. -- Nathan Panther celebrated his birthday with a three-hit outing, but Salem spoiled the party with a 5-1 decision over Kinston on Thursday evening. The K-Tribe collected five hits off Avalanche hurler Brad James, a Carolina League All-Star...Published: Jul 13, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats double up West Tenn.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gaby Hernandez worked 72/3 innings, while Ryan Bear homered and doubled to lead Carolina to an 8-4 victory over West Tenn on Thursday night at Pringles Park. Hernandez (5-8) notched his second win in three starts, pitching...Published: Jul 13, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Golf
Walnut Creek LGA The Eastern Ladies League winners at Willow Springs Country Club were second flight Novella Zambelli with second gross. Mary Ann Sutton had second net. Third flight was Charlotte Campbell with first gross while had second net Linda...Published: Jul 13, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Errors costly for Wayne County
Wayne County coach Joe Bailey could only shake his head as he spoke of his team's performance. Six errors directly contributed to seven Greene County runs. Those mistakes proved the difference as the Wayne County 13-15 year-olds dropped a crucial...Published: Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Sasser living out a dream
BOISE, Idaho -- When Dustin Sasser was younger, he would play catch with family and friends while imagining himself as a professional baseball player. Today, he doesn't have to pretend anymore. It all began following a successful four years at...Published: Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Gerrell signs with FDTC
PRINCETON -- Daniel Gerrell silently stared at the paperwork and the gray, pinstriped baseball jersey folded before him. The recent Princeton High graduate picked up the pen and scribbled his signature on the dotted line. Gerrell grinned proudly as the...Published: Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Snow Hill wins big
SNOW HILL -- Lance Murray continued his late-season dexterity at the plate and Snow Hill Post 94 cruised to a 12-1, seven-inning decision over Area I East foe Ahoskie Post 102 on Wednesday evening. Murray ripped a two-RBI, second-inning home...Published: Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Hoadley, Moore emerge overall Classic Champs
KINSTON -- Robert Hoadley and Meghan Moore kept their poise in sweltering temperatures and emerged the overall champions in the 2007 Roy Jones-Clarence Rose Junior Golf Classic on Wednesday afternoon. Hoadley, from Southern Pines, compiled a 3-under par 68 at...Published: Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Post 11 rained out
Wayne County Post 11 and New Bern Post 24 will wait 48 hours to play their crucial Area I East South Division contest. A typical summer thunderstorm, accompanied by sharp lightning, dumped a significant amount of rain and rendered the...Published: Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
K-Tribe comeback stuns Avalanche
SALEM, Va. -- Nathan Panther and Josh Rodriguez delivered timely back-to-back hits in the eighth inning, and helped Kinston claim a come-from-behind 7-4 victory over Salem. Panther's pinch-hit, RBI double scored Matt Whitney and forged a 4-4 deadlock. Rodriguez (3-for-4)...Published: Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Chick pitches strong against Mudcats
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Travis Chick threw six shutout innings against his former organization to lead West Tenn to a 5-1 victory over Carolina on Wednesday night at Pringles Park. Chick (3-2), who was drafted in 2002 by Florida then traded...Published: Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Local tennis pros benefitting the area
Lee Bailey and Bert Poole both share the same philosophy when teaching the game of tennis -- make it fun. And the two professionals are helping it emerge as one of the fastest-growing sports in Wayne County. For two-plus years,...Published: Jul 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones-Rose Golf Classic
Three Wayne County golfers are tied for 16th overall in the boys 18U division after opening-round play of the Roy Jones-Clarence Rose Junior Golf Classic. Ryan Campbell, a rising sophomore at Pitt Community College; Will Vinson, a Barton College signee...Published: Jul 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones-Rose Classic scores
Boys 8-10 Ian Wickline, Beulaville 40 Garrett Wickline, Beulaville 43 Girls 10-12 Elizabeth Davis, Wilson 84 Boys 11-12 Riley Davis, Kinston 38 Chandler Upchurch, Greensboro 40 Michael Otteson, Wilson 41 Nick Adams, Goldsboro 43 Will Minton, Raleigh 43 Justin Shimer,...Published: Jul 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Babe Ruth postponements
Late afternoon thunderstorms washed out second-day action in the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth District 4 baseball tournaments at the Eastern Carolina Athletic Park on Tuesday. On the 13-year-old scene, Wayne County (1-0) faces Wilson County in a winners' bracket contest...Published: Jul 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Jordan resigns at Goldsboro
Randy Jordan's cell phone chirped. He glanced at the number and flipped it open. "Hello?" A smile creases his lips and his eyes twinkle when Jordan hears the caller's voice. Once the brief conversation ends, he clips the cell phone...Published: Jul 10, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Greene County nearly pulls off comeback
When a team commits 10 errors and manages just three hits, it shouldn't come close to winning a ball game. Greene County nearly made it happen Monday evening. But Wayne County reliever Dante Arthur had other thoughts. The right-hander threw...Published: Jul 10, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne County rolls over Princeton
Derek Limbaugh tossed a two-hitter and Wayne County rolled past Princeton 11-1 during opening-round play of the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 13U District 4 tournament Monday evening. Limbaugh retired the final seven batters he faced in the contest, which was...Published: Jul 10, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Golfers go after Junior Classic title
When competitors teed off in the second annual Roy Jones-Clarence Rose Junior Golf Classic this morning, none had to worry about chasing the defending champions. Taylor Zimmerman, a rising senior, has a conflict with the PGA Westfield Junior Championship. Colleen...Published: Jul 10, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Golf
Lane Tree LA In the weekly tournament at Lane Tree for June 26-July 2, Sherry Minner captured game of the week honors. Lou Ellen Flowers won low net while Donna Adams took low putts....Published: Jul 10, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, July 9, 2007
Davis, Parker honored by NCBCA
DURHAM -- Garrett Davis, Sthil Sowers and Colin Parker have been selected players of the year in their respective classifications by the N.C. Baseball Coaches Association. Davis helped lead Charles B. Aycock to the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class...Published: Jul 9, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Snow Hill Post 94 stays alive for playoff berth
WINTERVILLE -- Lance Murray smacked a home run and Snow Hill Post 94 kindled its playoff aspirations with an 8-3 victory over Area I East South Division rival Pitt County 160 on Sunday evening. Post 94 improved to 3-6 against...Published: Jul 9, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Head's homer sparks K-Tribe in opener
KINSTON -- Stephen Head's solo home run, his team-leading 13th of the season, helped Kinston salvage a doubleheader against Southern Division foe Winston-Salem on Sunday afternoon. Head's fourth-inning dinger helped the K-Tribe turn a two-run deficit into a 6-4 victory...Published: Jul 9, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Matthews moving on to C.B. Aycock
DUDLEY -- Scheduling quality opponents, devising lineups and compiling scouting reports caused little trouble for Brad Matthews during his tenure as Southern Wayne head varsity softball coach. His toughest decision came after the season. When David West announced his shocking...Published: Jul 8, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Green steps down at MOC
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Director of Athletics Jeff Eisen announced that Beth Green has stepped down as head men's and women's cross country, and track and field coach at Mount Olive College. Green, who also served as assistant...Published: Jul 8, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Former Goldsboro High QB heads to Clark
Robert Coates' family has never had the chance to see him play college football. Now, that's about to change. A former quarterback at Goldsboro High School, Coates has signed with Clark Atlanta University. Coates is arriving to Clark Atlanta after...Published: Jul 8, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Ham-Barrow named high school All-Americans
From staff reports CALABASH -- Kyle Ham and Nick Barrow, a pair of rising seniors at Eastern Wayne, earned All-American status while competing in the 10th annual National High School Open Golf Championships. Ham placed third with a 54-hole score...Published: Jul 8, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Friday, July 6, 2007
Post 11 routs Edgecombe County
TARBORO -- Jackson Massey and Walker Gourley each launched a second-inning home run and Wayne County Post 11 claimed a 14-3 decision over Edgecombe County Post 316 on Thursday evening. Massey's grand slam and Gourley's solo blast capped a five-run...Published: Jul 6, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Snow Hill wins big
WASHINGTON -- Eastern Wayne graduate Taylor Sutton clubbed a home run and drove in four runs as Snow Hill Post 94 seized a 17-8, non-division victory Thursday evening at Beaufort's expense. Sutton concluded the game 2-for-2 as Snow Hill reached...Published: Jul 6, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
K-Tribe comes up short to Wilmington
KINSTON -- With the tying run 90 feet from home, Kinston couldn't produce the timely hit in a 4-3 loss to Wilmington at historic Grainger Stadium on Thursday evening. Jose Costanza started the K-Tribe ninth with a double and advanced...Published: Jul 6, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats finally topples Jacksonville
ZEBULON -- That long slump against Southern Division opponents finally ended for Carolina on Thursday evening. Eric Riggs ripped a fifth-inning home run and catapulted the Mudcats to a 5-2 victory over Jacksonville at Five County Stadium. Riggs' fourth homer...Published: Jul 6, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Hinson, Wayne County shuts down Kinston
MOUNT OLIVE -- T.J. Hinson kept that sleeping dog subdued Tuesday evening. The right-hander scattered six hits in a seven-inning stint as Wayne County Post 11 claimed a 4-1 decision over South Division rival Kinston Post 43 at Scarborough Field....Published: Jul 5, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Snow Hill falls at New Bern
NEW BERN -- New Bern Post 24 hurler Keith Spinner threw his third consecutive complete game, a 9-2 decision over Snow Hill Post 94 in an Area I East South Division contest Wednesday evening. Spinner, a rising sophomore at Pitt...Published: Jul 5, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
K-Tribe routed by Wilmington
KINSTON -- Wilmington tallied a run in five consecutive innings and spoiled Kinston's Independence Day celebration with a 10-2 victory Wednesday evening at historic Grainger Stadium. The Blue Rocks, the Northern Division leaders, plated runs from the second through sixth...Published: Jul 5, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats fall to Jacksonville
ZEBULON -- Anthony Raglani brought some extra fireworks to Five County Stadium on Wednesday evening, but he didn't share with host Carolina. The Jacksonville outfielder clubbed two solo home runs, in the second and ninth innings, during the Suns' 5-2...Published: Jul 5, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Golf
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf Novella Zambelli and Gaye Bryant shared play-of-the-day blind partners accolades during weekly tournament play at Walnut Creek Country Club. Mary Ann Sutton claimed low gross, while Elisabeth Bentley earned low net. Linda Cannon seized low putts....Published: Jul 5, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Pivotal victory: Post 11 triumphs at home
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County Post 11 tossed aside a shaky beginning and moved one step closer to punching its ticket for the Area I East Division playoffs Monday evening. Post 11 twice rallied from early-inning deficits and prevailed 11-8...Published: Jul 3, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Vinson: Understudy finally takes lead role for C.B. Aycock golf team
PIKEVILLE -- Throughout his high school career, Will Vinson quietly watched from the wings as numerous Charles B. Aycock teammates signed golf scholarships. He wondered if his chance would ever come. Vinson labored through his freshman and sophomore campaigns, and...Published: Jul 3, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, July 2, 2007
Murray's homer lifts Post 94
SNOW HILL -- Lance Murray came through with a big hit Sunday evening. The Snow Hill Post 94 catcher crushed a two-out, two-run homer to break a tie and eventually lead to an 11-6 victory over Pitt County Post 39....Published: Jul 2, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
K-Tribe scores early for win
WINSTON-SALEM -- Kinston scored seven runs in the first three innings, and cruised past Winston-Salem 8-3 on Sunday afternoon at Ernie Shore Field. The Indians pounded Warthogs starter Clayton Richard in a four-run, first-inning uprising. Stephen Head, Wes Hodges, Matt...Published: Jul 2, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats game suspended
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- One out away from a nine-inning victory, Carolina's game at Chattanooga on Sunday afternoon was suspended by rain. The Mudcats took a 1-0 lead in the top of the ninth inning on a single by Lee Mitchell,...Published: Jul 2, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Coming home: Thornton returns to GHS for annual camp
Neither Damarian Henderson nor David Thornton forgot their promise. While attending Thornton's inaugural football camp last summer, Henderson asked for an autographed jersey. Thornton vowed, if Henderson made all A's this year, to grant his request. Once Saturday morning's session...Published: Jul 1, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Post 11 hammers Ahoskie
MOUNT OLIVE -- Newcomer Taylor Bullard nearly turned in a perfect performance for Wayne County Post 11 on a sticky, humid Saturday afternoon. The Harrells Christian graduate retired the first 13 batters he faced as Post 11 seized a 12-0,...Published: Jul 1, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Aycock trio signs with eastern North Carolina collegiate baseball powers
PIKEVILLE -- Old habits die hard. Just ask Charles B. Aycock varsity baseball coach Charles Davis. Each of the past three seasons, he's penciled in Thomas Pilkington at third base, Joseph Toler at second base and Bradley Taylor in left...Published: Jul 1, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story