Saturday, July 30, 2011
Prep football practice kicks off
It's finally here. Teams in the News-Argus readership area and statewide kicked off their respective 2011 high school football seasons on a sunny, humid Saturday morning. Few seemed to be affected by temperatures that eventually surpassed the 100-degree mark later...Published: Jul 30, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
Post 11 season wrap-up
The "7" illuminating the errors column on the Fleming Stadium scoreboard a few weeks ago left plenty of doubts about the 2011 edition of the Wayne County Post 11 senior Legion baseball team. "This team can't field the ball," one...Published: Jul 30, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
Post 11 season wrap-up
The "7" illuminating the errors column on the Fleming Stadium scoreboard a few weeks ago left plenty of doubts about the 2011 edition of the Wayne County Post 11 senior Legion baseball team. "This team can't field the ball," one...Published: Jul 30, 2011 11:22 PM Full Story
Prep football practice kicks off
It's finally here. Teams in the News-Argus readership area and statewide kicked off their respective 2011 high school football seasons on a sunny, humid Saturday morning. Few seemed to be affected by temperatures that eventually surpassed the 100-degree mark later...Published: Jul 30, 2011 11:22 PM Full Story
Friday, July 29, 2011
Are you ready for some football?
The annual summer ritual is close at hand. Players will lace up their cleats, buckle their chin straps and wait for sound from the coach's shrill whistle to pierce the humid, morning air. Several teams in the News-Argus readership area...Published: Jul 29, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Opinion - Defending World Champions pick up slugging Beltran
Major League Baseball's trade deadline is approaching rapidly and several teams in need of an outfield bat were drooling over the Mets' Carlos Beltran like Terrelle Pryor at a car dealership. Beltran, the biggest named outfielder available on the trade...Published: Jul 29, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Worrells, Gross sign with Chesapeake
Two close friends with one common passion, Southern Wayne graduates Delfawn Worrells and Bernard Gross have made their dream a reality. The duo recently signed to play basketball this winter at Chesapeake (Md.) College. A two-year junior college in Wye...Published: Jul 29, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Coggins: UNC rids itself of embarrassment, but not tarnished image
Dick Baddour, athletics director at North Carolina, said enough is enough. Integrity finally won. Butch Davis is out as football coach at North Carolina and it's about time. In a year when athletic programs throughout the country have caused considerable...Published: Jul 28, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wayne County-Cherryville box
Wayne County 000 001 000 -- 1 5 2 Cherryville 103 010 31x -- 9 15 1 Leading hitters -- Wayne County -- Cody Davis 1-3; Jonathan Taylor 2-4, 2B; Tyler Ruffin 1-2, RBI; Tyler Gainey 1-3, 2B. Cherryville --...Published: Jul 27, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Watt steps down as Post 11 coach
MOREHEAD CITY -- Disappointed with the season-ending loss, but not with the team's weekend performance, parents offered their appreciation and thanks to Wayne County Post 11 head coach Rob Watt late Tuesday evening. Then Watt delivered a curveball of his...Published: Jul 27, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Reynolds too tough for Post 11
MOREHEAD CITY -- Drew Reynolds? Good as advertised. Cherryville Post 39? The best team Wayne County has seen all season. Reynolds threw a complete-game, five-hit gem during a 9-1 triumph in the 2011 N.C. Senior American Legion state baseball tournament...Published: Jul 27, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Wayne County-High Point
MOREHEAD CITY -- Stayin' alive. Wayne County Post 11 overcame three errors and dispatched High Point, 11-7, during consolation-round play in the 2011 N.C. Senior American Legion baseball tournament Sunday afternoon. Post 11 faces Wilmington Post 10 in elimination play...Published: Jul 26, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County-Wilmington
MOREHEAD CITY -- Wayne County Post 11's resilient attitude and blue-collar effort proved critical on a blustery Monday afternoon on the Crystal Coast. Kevin Wise mashed the go-ahead home run and Cody Davis supplied a much-needed insurance double in an...Published: Jul 26, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, July 25, 2011
Wayne County-High Point
MOREHEAD CITY -- Stayin' alive. Wayne County Post 11 overcame three errors and dispatched High Point, 11-7, during consolation-round play in the 2011 N.C. Senior American Legion baseball tournament Sunday afternoon. Post 11 faces Wilmington Post 10 in elimination play...Published: Jul 25, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Wayne County eliminates Hickory
MOREHEAD CITY -- Wayne County Post 11 flexed its offensive muscle and Hickory Post 48 splintered under the pressure Saturday morning. Nick McGee and Adron Hollowell each swatted a home run in a 14-0, mercy-rule triumph on day two of...Published: Jul 23, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Wayne County-Hickory box
Wayne County 007 151 0 -- 14 15 0 Hickory 000 000 0 -- 0 6 1 Leading hitters -- Wayne County -- Tyler Farmer 1-3, RBI; Cody Davis 1-3, 2 RBI; Kevin Wise 2-5, 2 2Bs, 5 RBI; Jonathan...Published: Jul 23, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Wayne County drops opener to Rowan County
MOREHEAD CITY -- The nagging Achilles' heel. One tough-luck pitch. No timely hits. Nine punchouts. Now, Wayne County Post 11 is fighting to keep its season alive each time it steps onto Puck O'Neal Field inside Big Rock Stadium on...Published: Jul 23, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Legends of the past meet fans of today
Local baseball legends Hubert "Daddy" Wooten of Goldsboro and Carl Long of Kinston, two of the handful of players still living who played in the old Negro Baseball League, were honored this weekend at events in both cities. The festivities,...Published: Jul 23, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Opinion - Panthers seeking answers
The end of the NFL lockout has become a matter of "when," not "if." When business does finally resume the Carolina Panthers, like every other team in the league, will be plenty busy trying to finalize a roster before the...Published: Jul 21, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
East-West All-Star football
GREENSBORO -- East All-Stars Jarran Reed logged seven tackles and Craig Murdock hauled in one reception during a 19-7 loss to the West All-Stars during the annual N.C. Coaches Association high school football showcase Wednesday evening. Reed, a Goldsboro...Published: Jul 21, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County state preview
Baseball has undoubtedly meant a great deal to folks in Wayne County the past few decades. Area programs have produced numerous standouts on the high school, college and professional scenes. And many of those players donned a uniform for Wayne...Published: Jul 21, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Walnut Creek LGA results
Walnut Creek LGA * Evelyn Rose and Faye Franklin shared low gross honors during weekly tournament play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Penny Ritt and Dot Julian seized low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Jul 20, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Negro League legends to be honored
Baseball fans and historians will get a chance this weekend to visit first-hand with some of the pioneers of the game when the Yesterday's Negro League Players Foundation holds a celebration that will include Hubert "Daddy" Wooten of Goldsboro and...Published: Jul 20, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Local golf
Lane Tree LGA * Linda Watson claimed game-of-the-week honors during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Lou Ellen Flowers and Nan Jarrell seized low net and low putts, respectively. Mary Ann Sutton secured second low net and Linda...Published: Jul 19, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Door open for new competition at N.C. American Legion tournament
MOREHEAD CITY -- A new state champion will be crowned when the 2011 N.C. Senior American Legion basball state tournament begins Friday morning at Puck O'Neal Field inside Big Rock Stadium. Kernersville Post 36, which advanced to the World Series...Published: Jul 19, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, July 18, 2011
McGee's blast ignites Post 11
MOUNT OLIVE -- Nick McGee just waited. Cary Post 67 left-hander Blair Betts dialed into the strike zone and threw two nasty curveballs that bit the corners of the plate during the third inning. "They were dirty," smiled McGee. Betts...Published: Jul 18, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County-Cary box
Wayne County 004 424 3 -- 17 11 1 Cary 000 002 0 -- 2 8 3 Leading hitters -- Wayne County -- Tyler Farmer 1-2, 2B, RBI; Cody Davis 1-3, 2 RBI; Kevin Wise 1-4, 2 RBI; Jon Taylor...Published: Jul 18, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Errors help Nash County beat Wayne County
PIKEVILLE -- Nash County -- again -- capitalized on defensive mistakes and claimed a come-from-behind, 8-7 victory over Wayne County in elimination-round play of the 2011 Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 13-year-old state baseball tournament Sunday evening. Nash County faces...Published: Jul 18, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Mount Olive inks deal with Adidas
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive College athletics department and adidas have entered into a five-year agreement that will make the sports apparel manufacturer the exclusive provider of uniforms and footwear for all Trojan sports teams. The...Published: Jul 18, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Wayne County-Henderson box
Wayne County 105 325 -- 17 11 4 Hend.-Vance 120 010 -- 4 5 7 Leading hitters -- Wayne County -- Allen Coor 2-3, 2B; Caleb Smith 4-4, 3 RBI; Trent Herndon 1-3, 3 RBI; Dylan Harrison 2-4, RBI; Kyle...Published: Jul 17, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne County eliminates West Raleigh
PIKEVILLE -- Lloyd Lowe caught the hitting bug. His teammates did, too. Lowe's lead-off single sparked a fourth-inning offensive outburst, and Wayne County dumped West Raleigh, 9-2, in their 2011 Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 13-year-old state tournament contest Saturday afternoon....Published: Jul 17, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne County-West Raleigh box
West Raleigh 011 000 0 -- 2 1 0 Wayne County 200 700 x -- 9 12 1 Leading hitters -- West Raleigh -- Sam Minier 1-3, RBI. Wayne County -- Allen Coor 3-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Trent Herndon RBI;...Published: Jul 17, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Behrend taking wrestling talents to NAIA power Jamestown (ND) College
Zach Behrend scribbled on the information sheet, passed it over and waited for his next match to begin. The paper soon became an afterthought. Until he received an unexpected -- and welcome -- email. Coaches from Jamestown (N.D.) College had...Published: Jul 17, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne County overcomes sluggish start against Henderson
PIKEVILLE -- This is more like it. One day after experiencing an error-filled loss, Wayne County refocused and took out its frustration against Henderson-Vance on the Charles B. Aycock baseball diamond Friday evening. Allen Coor and Kyle Davis combined for...Published: Jul 17, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Post 11 storms back after 2010
Frustration festered in the guts of Wayne County Post 11 players who experienced a disappointing, series-ending loss to nemesis Wilson Post 13 a year ago. They gained satisfaction this season. Not only did Post 11 sweep Post 13 in regular-season...Published: Jul 17, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Simms inks baseball NLI with Lenoir CC
Greg Simms quietly watched, listened and soaked it all in. Called up to the varsity team late in his sophomore season at Eastern Wayne in 2009, Simms took the opportunity to learn all he could from leaders John Wooten, Walker...Published: Jul 17, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, July 15, 2011
Massey wants to restore once-proud tradition
It's not a Cinderella story, but more akin to David and Goliath. Jackson Massey gets goosebumps thinking about the possibilities of restoring a once-proud baseball program that has enjoyed little success since its resurrection earlier this decade. A Wayne County...Published: Jul 15, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County drops state tournament opener
PIKEVILLE -- Wayne County could not overcome an error-filled performance en route to a 7-1 defeat against Nash County during the opening round of the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 13-year old baseball state tournament at Charles B. Aycock High...Published: Jul 15, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County and Cary to meet on Sunday
Wayne County Post 11 and Cary Post 67 will play a single 'winner-take-all' game to determine the Area I champion Sunday. A site and time has not been announced. Wayne County won an earlier meeting, 15-14. The teams have qualified...Published: Jul 15, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Local golf
Walnut Creek LGA * Kathy Woodward emerged the first low gross winner in Championship flight play during an East Carolina Ladies Golf Association meet contested Thursday on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. More than 40 players from 10 clubs...Published: Jul 15, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Local Opinion - AL and NL East races extremely tight
Major League Baseball's All-Star game came and went on Tuesday night and the final day of the regular season is fewer than three months away. There should be plenty of players and teams to keep an eye on as the...Published: Jul 14, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County - Pitt County, Game 3
WINTERVILLE -- Jordan Quinn showed some guts. His teammates showed some resilience. Wayne County Post 11 overcame its sloppiest defensive performance of the postseason and captured the Area I East championship with a 9-4 conquest of Pitt County Post 39...Published: Jul 14, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Post 11 survives another rally
MOUNT OLIVE -- Comeback denied ... again. Wayne County Post 11's bullpen survived a shaky effort, and thwarted a second straight late-game rally by nemesis Pitt County Post 39 during the Area I East championship series Tuesday evening. Duane Gurganus...Published: Jul 13, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County-Pitt County box
Pitt County 39 001 020 440 -- 11 13 3 Wayne County 201 405 11x -- 13 14 2 Leading hitters -- Pitt County -- Zach Holton 3-4, HR, 2 RBI; Blake McCarter 2-4, RBI; Charlie Herring 3-4, 2B, 4...Published: Jul 13, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Sam Narron selected to AAA All-Star game
* Former Eastern Wayne High School standout Sam Narron has been selected to the Triple-A All-Star game. Narron, a left-handed pitcher for the Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League, will represent the PCL today in Salt Lake City against...Published: Jul 13, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Passing league ends
DUDLEY -- The third and final edition of the Wayne County passing league went off without a hitch on Tuesday night at Southern Wayne High School. The only problem was that the guests may have stolen the show. James Kenan,...Published: Jul 13, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Lane Tree LGA
Lane Tree LGA * Sally Pope emerged the game-of-the-week winner during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Linda Watson and Lou Ellen Flowers won low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Jul 13, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
What's happening
Wayne County Pop Warner Football and Cheer * Registration concludes July 28 and the first practice is Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Norwayne Middle School football field. Interested players and cheerleaders ages 5- to 14-years-old may register Monday-Thursday...Published: Jul 12, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County - Pitt County American Legion
WINTERVILLE -- Collin DuBose began Wayne County Post 11's posteason journey with a modest .275 batting average. There was nothing modest about the nine-hole hitter's performance on Monday night. DuBose finished with four hits, including two home runs, and nine...Published: Jul 12, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sutton wins wild Wayne County Mens Amateur
Lionel Sutton had been in a heated battle before with the Wayne County Men's Amateur golf tournament championship on the line. On Sunday his experience paid off. Sutton overcame a nine-stroke deficit and pulled off the biggest comeback in tournament...Published: Jul 11, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
WCMA final results
OPEN DIVISION Championship Flight Lionel Sutton 73-72-69-214 Clark Rose 70-66-78-214 Stan Adams 72-67-76-215 Dane Jones 72-70-74-216 Brandon Campbell 77-74-70-221 Jeremy Joyner 75-73-73-221 Kevin Fisk 76-69-76-221 Bradley Jones 74-71-77-222 Hayden Gardner 79-71-73-223 Ryan Campbell 74-69-80-223 Jay Joyner 73-75-78-225 Michael Sauls 75-73-82-230...Published: Jul 11, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Post 11 set to battle Pitt County
Wayne County Post 11 will continue its run through the Area I East playoffs tonight at Pitt County in the championship round. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Pitt Community College. The teams will play a best-of-five series...Published: Jul 11, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 10, 2011
A pair of Rose's out front at WCMA
The top golfers in Wayne County put tees in the ground and made their best swings on the second day of the Wayne County Amateur at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Club on Saturday afternoon. When the final putt fell in the...Published: Jul 10, 2011 1:51 AM Full Story
Wayne County claims opener from Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne County Post 11 claimed the opening game of the best-of-three Senior American Legion Area I semifinals with a 7-5 victory over Rocky Post 58 on Friday afternoon at Rocky Mount High School. Adron Hollowell and...Published: Jul 10, 2011 1:51 AM Full Story
Post 11 rallies in ninth inning
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County plated two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning and completed a series sweep of Rocky Mount Post 58 with a 6-5 win on Saturday night at Scarborough Field. Post 11 advances to the...Published: Jul 10, 2011 1:51 AM Full Story
Friday, July 8, 2011
Rain washes out Post 11
ROCKY MOUNT -- Game one the Senior American Legion Area I semifinals between Wayne County Post 11 and Rocky Mount Post 58 was rained out after 2 1/2 innings on Thursday night. The two teams are scheduled to restart...Published: Jul 8, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Local Digest
Junior Legion Game called early * Wayne North held a 6-0 lead over North Lenoir in the top of the second inning when severe thunderstorms forced the cancellation of their junior legion game on Wednesday night. North got the game...Published: Jul 7, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County prepares for showdown with Rocky Mount
MOUNT OLIVE -- Rob Watt knew that his team would eventually have to go through two-time defending Area I East Champion Rocky Mount to win a title. The head coach's vision will come to fruition tonight when Post 11 travels...Published: Jul 7, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Wayne County sweeps Edenton
Zach Grantham supplied two hits, including a home run and had two RBI. Adron Hollowell added two hits, including a home run and had an RBI. Tyler Farmer also provided two hits and an RBI. Cody Davis, Kevin Wise (RBI),...Published: Jul 5, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Edenton-Wayne County boxscore
Edenton 003 020 002 -- 7 7 6 Wayne County 612 310 10X -- 14 13 3 Leading hitters -- Edenton -- Evan Holton 1-3; Cameron Peed 2-4; Alden Lawrence 3-4, 3 RBI; Tyler Bridgers 1-4. Wayne County -- Tyler...Published: Jul 5, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, July 2, 2011
MOC adds two new coaches
MOUNT OLIVE -- Rick Parlow, who has coached at the NCAA Division I, professional and international levels, has been named assistant women's soccer coach at Mount Olive College. Parlow will assist fifth-year Trojan head coach Matt Hisler. Parlow most recently...Published: Jul 2, 2011 11:06 PM Full Story
Post 11 ready for playoffs
MOUNT OLIVE -- Recent history doesn't favor Wayne County Post 11 when the Area I East playoffs begin today at four different venues. Post 11 hasn't advanced past the opening round since 2008 when it captured the Area I championship,...Published: Jul 2, 2011 11:06 PM Full Story
Friday, July 1, 2011
Wayne West picks up second victory of the season
Junior Legion Wayne West 11, North Lenoir 10 * Reed Howell delivered the game-winning hit and Jordan Gurley claimed the mound win in relief, giving Wayne West just its second victory of the season against Junior Legion juggernaut North Lenoir...Published: Jul 1, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Four Wayne County teams earn state bids
12-Under Wayne County 13, Wilson 1 * ROCK RIDGE -- Hunter Burke and Lee Daniels both supplied four hits as Wayne County captured the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth 12-Under District 4 baseball championship. Wayne County advanced to the state tournament...Published: Jul 1, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County edges Duplin-Sampson
MOUNT OLIVE -- Season one is done. Time for season two. Playoff-bound Wayne County Post 11 recorded a near-perfect defensive effort and claimed a 4-1 decision over pesky Duplin-Sampson Post 128 on Thursday evening at Scarborough Field. It was the...Published: Jul 1, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story
Post 11-Duplin box
Duplin-Sampson 100 000 000 -- 1 8 1 Wayne County 110 010 01x -- 4 7 1 Leading hitters -- Duplin-Sampson -- James Kornegay 2-4, 2B, RBI; Colby Gehron 2-3; Josh Shaffer 1-3; Adam Raynor 1-4. Wayne County -- Tyler...Published: Jul 1, 2011 1:47 PM Full Story