Friday, March 5, 2010
Spring is the perfect time to catch jackfish
Growing up North Carolina's piedmont, I had never experienced the thrill of catching a chain pickerel. Although a few live in waters west of the fall line, most of these great game fish inhabit tannin stained waters of the coastal...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
CCA shines at annual gathering
Sportsmen from across Wayne County came together at Walnut Creek Country Club for a good cause on Thursday night. The Coastal Conservation Association rolled into town for its annual dinner and banquet and the attendees did not leave dissapointed. The...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons claim opener
PRINCETON -- The early-season, top-10 encounter between two former state champions quickly turned into a lopsided affair Thursday afternoon. Charles B. Aycock benefited from Princeton's first-inning generosity and rolled to a 13-1, season-opening decision on the Fred Bartholomew Athletic Complex...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Aycock-Princeton box
C.B. Aycock 404 005 -- 13 12 0 Princeton 000 001 -- 1 4 4 Leading hitters -- C.B. Aycock -- Tyler Farmer 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI; Connor Narron 1-4, 2B; Adron Hollowell 3-4, 2B, RBI; Jordan Quinn 2-3; Tyler...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount built a 2-0 halftime lead and defeated Charles B. Aycock 3-0 on Thursday night. The Gryphons scored on a penalty kick in the second half. Goalkeeper Courtney Sheeks finished with 10 saves for the...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Aycock-North Johnston box
North Johnston 200 200 0 -- 4 9 3 C.B. Aycock 000 310 1 -- 5 4 1 Leading hitters -- North Johnston -- Lindsey Tippett 2-5; Jessica Langley 1-2; Meredith Johnson 2-4; 3 RBI, Sarah Wood 2-4; Leann Woodall...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Aycock rallies past North Johnston
PIKEVILLE -- There's nothing quite like a little seventh-inning magic. Misty Edwards raced home on a pair of throwing errors as Charles B. Aycock rallied for a 5-4, season-opening win over perennial softball power North Johnston on Thursday evening. Edwards...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
High-scoring Pfeiffer next for top-seeded Trojan men
MOUNT OLIVE -- The only thing missing on the hardwood court at Kornegay Arena this evening will be a net. The Conference Carolinas men's semifinal-round basketball game will undoubtedly resemble a tennis match -- a break-neck, back-and-forth pace that might...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Opinion -- NASCAR desperately needs parody
Limited, yet intriguing parody is what the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA all have in common -- and working in their favor. It's what NASCAR desperately lacks and continues to suffer without just...Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story