Friday, December 30, 2011
Aycock storms back to defeat Rosewood
PIKEVILLE -- Rosewood let a 19-point lead slip away over the course of the second half and Charles B. Aycock took advantage for a 51-47 win on its home floor on Thursday night. Rosewood opened the game with a scoring...Published: Dec 30, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
Girls' basketball C.B. Aycock 57, Rosewood 36 * PIKEVILLE -- Rosewood hung tough for two quarters but never found an answer for Charles B. Aycock's front line in a 57-36 loss on Thursday night. C.B. Aycock used a significant size...Published: Dec 30, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Prep basketball boxes
Boys Rosewood 19 7 14 7 -- 47 C.B. Aycock 7 7 17 20 -- 51 ROSEWOOD (4-5) Dee Mabry 0 1 3-4 6, Josh Davis 7 0 1-2 15, Jyonte Raynor 2 1 0-2 7, Joel Davis 4 0...Published: Dec 30, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Local Preps Digest
Boys' basketball Princeton 66, South Creek 55 * ROBERSONVILLE -- Dalvin Stancil scored 22 points and Princeton defeated South Creek 66-55 on Wednesday night in the finals of the South Creek Cougar Classic. C.J. Jefferys, the tournament's Most Valuable Player,...Published: Dec 29, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Prep basketball boxes
BOYS Southern Wayne 30 18 18 16 -- 82 Goldsboro 25 22 22 19 -- 88 SOUTHERN WAYNE (11-2) Ronnell Outlaw 2 2 01-1 0, Chris Artis 7 0 4-7 18, Trey Allen 0 3 4-4 13, Andrew Matthews 7...Published: Dec 28, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars avenge early season loss to archrival Saints
Goldsboro approached its rematch with Southern Wayne as an opportunity to prove something to nobody but itself. The Cougars found plenty of answers in an 88-82 victory on Tuesday night inside Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium. The first quarter was played...Published: Dec 28, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
Girls' basketball Goldsboro 49, Southern Wayne 25 * Goldsboro trudged through the first half and finally got its offense going in a 49-25 victory over Southern Wayne on Tuesday evening. Shatoria Exum led the Cougars with 16 points. Kasheika Wallace...Published: Dec 28, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Local opinion: Phillips' lofty program goals certainly not a dream to him
Headgear in hand, the Goldsboro High wrestlers tugged on their sweatshirts and huddled around second-year head coach Jim Phillips. Each grappler listened intently about the positive and negative aspects of the team's performance during a tri-meet against Princeton and Rosewood....Published: Dec 24, 2011 7:38 PM Full Story
Friday, December 23, 2011
Carolina 1-A rivals showing steady improvement on wrestling mat
One month into the high school wrestling season, three Carolina 1-A Conference wrestling rivals continue to show steady improvement on the mat. But two are still chasing the league's premier powerhouse. Defending conference champion Rosewood (18-6 overall) remained perfect inside...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Prep wrestling boxes
Match 1 Princeton 54 Goldsboro 28 152 -- Jesse Tomljenovich (P) by forfeit; 160 -- Blake Wagner (P) wbf Thomas Sheinall, 2:19; 170 -- Gabriel Teague (P) wbf Darrell Smithers, 3:34; 182 -- Forrest Stewart (P) by forfeit; 195 --...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Trail management becoming parks issue
Hiking trail maintenance is not an easy job. Branches and debris must be removed from hiking areas. Litter and trash must be collected, and trail markers and navigational tools must be kept updated and in place. With hundreds of miles...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Whooping cranes nesting in western NC
CHARLOTTE -- A pair of extremely rare birds is spending the winter in western North Carolina for the first time on record. The male and female whooping cranes spotted this month near Hayesville, in far-western North Carolina, are among...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Despite strange look, "puffers" make some good eating
Winter is transition time for anglers who visit the North Carolina coast. Cold fronts passing through send the most popular game fish like flounder and speckled trout packing for warmer waters. In their place arrive some smaller fish that do...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's guards do their job against Warriors
Patrick Reynell knows in the guard-heavy Carolina 1-A Conference he is going to need his backcourt to deliver each time his Goldsboro team takes the floor. Reynell has plenty of reasons to be optimistic after watching his guards turn in...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojan baseball team ranked No. 15 in preseason College Baseball Lineup poll
MOUNT OLIVE -- Coming off its second College World Series appearance in program history, the Mount Olive College baseball team is ranked No. 15 in the Division II College Basebal Lineup preseason poll. The Trojans finished 47-10 last season and...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Eastern Wayne boxes
BOYS Eastern Wayne 23 18 22 19 -- 82 Goldsboro 20 26 21 24 -- 91 EASTERN WAYNE (5-7) Stephan Woodard 1 0 0-0 2, Jamal Shuford 1 0 0-0 2, Tykwan Days 1 0 0-0 2, Micah Smith 0...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Prep briefs: Goldsboro girls dominate Eastern Wayne
Girls' basketball Goldsboro 55, Eastern Wayne 28 * Goldsboro adjusted to Eastern Wayne's full-court press and pulled away for a 55-28 win on Thursday evening. The Warriors used an aggressive press to force turnovers and neutralize the Cougars' size. Goldsboro...Published: Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Southern Wayne boys off to surprising 10-2 start
DUDLEY -- An unlikely repeat? At first, no. Southern Wayne lost eight seniors off last year's team that swept the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season and tournament championships, and logged 22 victories. In some ways, Saints fans felt that team...Published: Dec 22, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Wychunas makes most of first mat appearance
WILSON -- Alysa Wychunas finally got her chance. And boy, did she make the most of it. Called into active duty at the last possible moment, Wychunas filled in for an injured Charles B. Aycock teammate and posted a...Published: Dec 22, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Local Preps Digest
Boys' basketball Spring Creek 54, Eastern Wayne 43 * PRINCETON -- Adam Haggerty recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks to lead Spring Creek to a 54-43 win over Eastern Wayne on Tuesday evening in the...Published: Dec 21, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
County swimmers fare well in annual meet
Bryce Connolly, Logan Cole and Zach Darden -- as usual -- churned through the water with ease during the Southeastern Intercollegiate Swimming Championship meet. The trio collected five gold and three bronze medals during the day-long, 14-team event contested...Published: Dec 21, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars grab early lead, but Golden Falcons storm back
PIKEVILLE -- Play hard. Play with intensity. More importantly, protect our house. The Charles B. Aycock girls' basketball team executed its plan and captured a 49-29 victory over county rival Goldsboro on Tuesday evening. Senior forward Imari Howell pumped in...Published: Dec 21, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
prep basketball boxes
BOYS Goldsboro 15 11 24 7 -- 57 C.B. Aycock 8 23 7 4 -- 42 GOLDSBORO (5-5) Jalen Sprueil 0 0 1-6 1, Quavus Holloman 1 0 4-6 6, Davion Newkirk 1 0 0-0 2, Julius Murphy 1 0...Published: Dec 21, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Trapping scheme coerces Aycock into costly mistakes
PIKEVILLE -- Once the Goldsboro defense forced turnovers and re-directed the tempo in its favor, it quickly rang up points on the scoreboard Tuesday evening. Two back-to-back miscues within a 30-second span ignited a third-quarter uprising, and the Cougars turned...Published: Dec 21, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls leave points on the floor
PRINCETON -- Princeton put on a clinic in patient offense and quality shot selection on Tuesday evening. It was the inability to knock down open shots that haunted the Bulldogs in a 52-39 loss to Rocky Mount Prep in the...Published: Dec 21, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Bulldog Christmas Invitational Boys recap
PRINCETON -- Princeton got big plays from its smallest player en route to a 71-58 win over Spring Creek in the first round of the Bulldog Christmas Invitational on Monday night. Point guard C.J. Jeffreys scored 13 of his team-high...Published: Dec 20, 2011 1:49 PM Full Story
Prep basketball boxes
BOYS Rocky Mount Prep 26 25 28 22 -- 101 Eastern Wayne 18 15 18 22 -- 73 ROCKY MOUNT PREP (8-2) Donte Samuels 8 0 7-10 23, Jacob Barrett 5 0 2-4 12, Quashun Coppedge 2 0 4-4 8,...Published: Dec 20, 2011 1:49 PM Full Story
MOC drops Fayetteville St. women
MOC Sports Information FAYETTEVILLE -- Alyssa Luebs, Tamara Nesmith and Andrea Jones scored on consecutive layups, and Mount Olive College limited Fayetteville State to one basket in the final five-plus minutes of a 57-54, non-conference road win Monday evening. The...Published: Dec 20, 2011 1:49 PM Full Story
Mike Knox honored by Apex High School
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Four former Apex High School baseball players were honored at a halftime ceremony during the Cougars' home basketball game against Holly Springs. Mount Olive College alum Michael Knox was joined by Tim Federowicz, Matt...Published: Dec 20, 2011 1:49 PM Full Story
Bulldog Christmas Invitational Girls recap
PRINCETON -- Rosewood continued to chip away at a 20-point deficit, but came up short in a 44-36 loss to Rocky Mount Prep in the first game of the Bulldog Christmas Invitational on Monday at Princeton High School. The Jaguars...Published: Dec 20, 2011 1:49 PM Full Story
Monday, December 19, 2011
MOC falls to Wingate
MOC Sports Information WINGATE -- Mount Olive sliced a 24-point deficit down to six late in the second half, but the Trojan men's basketball team fell to in-state rival Wingate, 82-73, on Saturday evening. Craig Hayes and Derek Staton led...Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Local digest
Boys' basketball Kinston 68, Southern Wayne 60 * FAYETTEVILLE -- Kinston took down Southern Wayne 68-60 in the annual "Clash at Capel" on the campus of Fayetteville State University on Saturday night. Jamiel Price led the Saints with 17 points....Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne quad -- part II
Three days after suffering its first dual-team loss of the season, the Charles B. Aycock wrestling team turned in a dominating performance in the second Eastern Wayne Super Quad of the season Friday evening. The Golden Falcons (14-1 overall) reeled...Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Rosewood leads Carolina Conference Cup chase after fall season
Rosewood wore the "bridesmaid" tag during the fall sports season in Class 1-A Carolina Conference, but has emerged the overall leader in the chase for the league's Wells Fargo Conference Cup. The Eagles finished runner-up in four sports -- volleyball,...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:19 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian-Community Christian boxes
Girls Community 6 15 17 15 -- 53 Wayne Christian 18 10 17 11 -- 56 COMMUNITY Emilie Price 3 0 1-4 7, Elyssa Giddings 2 0 2-6 8, Jesslyn Boyette 5 0 9-24 19, Bryonna Chavis 2 1 0-4...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:19 PM Full Story
Foul-plagued Wayne Christian slips past Community
Wayne Christian enjoyed the best six minutes of its season on Saturday afternoon. The result was an early 18-6 advantage that led to a thrilling 56-53 win over Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Community Christian in the friendly confines of...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:19 PM Full Story
WCS boys fall to Community Christian
Boys' basketball Community Christian 72, Wayne Christian 47 * Community Christian dominated from the opening tip of a 72-47 victory over Wayne Christian on Saturday afternoon. The Cyclones' dynamic duo of Josh Willingham and Scottie Harris proved too much for...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:19 PM Full Story
Aycock girls improve to 3-0 in ECC play this season
Girls' basketball C.B. Aycock 53, South Johnston 33 * PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock remained unbeaten in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play with a 53-33 win over South Johnston on Friday night. The Golden Falcons (5-3 overall) improved to 3-0...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:19 PM Full Story
South Johnston knocks off CBA boys
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock dug a hole too deep to climb out of in the opening period of a 67-56 loss to South Johnston on Friday night in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference basketball action. Poor perimeter defense plagued the...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:18 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne boys stay atop ECC standings
DUDLEY -- All those lost points. Russell Stephens squirmed with the idea the missed scoring opportunities might trouble his Southern Wayne squad during the second half against Cleveland on Friday evening. His worries disappeared in the fourth quarter. The Saints...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:18 PM Full Story
Friday's prep basketball boxes
BOYS Lejeune 21 14 18 14 -- 67 Spring Creek 14 10 8 21 -- 53 LEJEUNE Nick Cruz 1 1 3-5 8, Mike Deets 1 0 0-0 2, Craig Wilson 1 4 1-1 15, Gaven Allen 11 0 3-6...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:18 PM Full Story
Virginia Union upend MOC women
MOUNT OLIVE -- A strong start. A disappointing outcome. A lesson learned. A chance for younger players to mature. Junior forward Alyssa Luebs just missed a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds, but Mount Olive College endured a 79-71,...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:18 PM Full Story
Devilpups ease past Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- With his team trailing by 23 points early in the fourth quarter, Spring Creek head coach Taylor Jones implored his players not to quit. The response was an effort Jones saw as one worth building on. The...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:18 PM Full Story
Friday, December 16, 2011
Trojan women adapting to opponents' physicality
A bloodied lip. An elbow to the ribs. A hard foul that takes your breath away. The Mount Olive College women's basketball team has seen -- and felt -- it all during the non-conference portion of its schedule. And the...Published: Dec 16, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Lakewood-Rosewood boys
Rosewood nearly gave away a win with a woeful night at the free throw line. The Eagles found a way to redeem themselves on the defensive end. Rosewood came up with critical stops and made just enough free throws to...Published: Dec 15, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-NL boys
No matter the substitution pattern, Goldsboro's chemistry never changed on the court Wednesday evening. And head coach Patrick Reynell loved every minute of it. Damarion Henderson poured in a game-high 17 points and nine Cougars scratched in the scoring column...Published: Dec 15, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday preps
Girls' basketball Goldsboro 54, North Lenoir 21 * Goldsboro made a commitment to get the job done Wednesday evening. And the Cougars did it in dominating fashion. Brandy Johnson pumped in 14 points in a reserve role and starting forward...Published: Dec 15, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Cleveland wrestlers take down C.B. Aycock
Wrestling Aycock drops ECC opener * PIKEVILLE -- Cleveland dominated the upper weights and upended defending Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference dual-team champion Charles B. Aycock, 46-31, on Tuesday evening. It was the league opener for both teams. The Rams (8-4...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers, Eagles dive in the pool
Swimming Chargers, Eagles hit the pool * Wayne Christian's Danielle Gentry and Wayne Country Day's Jessica Eisenhauser each logged a top-five time in the girls' 50-yard freestyle during a swim meet contested at the Goldsboro Family Y. Gentry touched the...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
Girls' basketball C.B. Aycock 42, North Lenoir 34 * LaGRANGE -- Defending regular-season champion Charles B. Aycock remained tied atop the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference standings with a 42-34 victory on Tuesday night at ECC foe North Lenoir. Imari Howell...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys fall at home
Desperately needing to throw a counter-punch at its opponent, Wayne Country Day instead suffered an early knockout Tuesday evening. Trailing Trinity of Christian of Fayetteville 29-21 at halftime, the Chargers failed to rally in the third quarter in a 59-32...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors fend off Rams
Eastern Wayne built a comfortable lead, watched it dwindle away and then rallied to hold off Cleveland 55-52 on the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference boys' basketball scene Tuesday night. The Warriors jumped out to a 9-0 advantage over the first...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
prep basketball boxes
BOYS Trinity-Fayetteville 15 14 14 16 -- 59 Wayne Country Day 10 11 8 3 -- 32 TRINITY-FAYETTEVILLE Frank Jackson 2 0 0-0 4, Wesley Sprinkle 2 3 0-0 13, Isiah Whorley 0 1 0-0 3, Greg Butler 4 1...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
EW-S. Johnston wrestling box
Eastern Wayne 60 South Johnston 18 195 -- double forfeit; 220 -- Brett Chapman (EW) by forfeit; Hwt -- Blake Terrell (EW) by forfeit; 106 -- Brice Heller (EW) wbf Harold Stevens, 0:29; 113 -- Romario Torres (EW) wbf Jenna...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne takes advantage of short-handed South Johnston
Young grapplers got some mat time during Eastern Wayne's 60-18 romp over short-handed South Johnston on Tuesday evening. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference opener for both teams. "The biggest thing is I see improvement, I see them working...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Stevens: 'It's just a game' mentality getting lost in sports these days
It's a phrase most of us have heard or uttered at some point, perhaps used in an attempt to console a child whose team had just lost a close game. Or maybe it was after watching our favorite team fall...Published: Dec 14, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
MOC slips past UNCP men
MOUNT OLIVE -- What may have looked like one key defensive stand could prove to be one of the signature moments of Mount Olive's season. The Trojans stood tall defensively for 32 seconds on a late possession and hung on...Published: Dec 13, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Local digest
Boys' basketball Southern Nash 60, Goldsboro 55 * BAILEY -- Goldsboro fell behind by double digits in the opening minutes and never recovered in a 60-55 loss to Southern Nash on Monday night. The loss was the second in a...Published: Dec 13, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
MOC knocks off St. Aug's women
MOUNT OLIVE -- The youth is maturing. And no one player is stealing the spotlight. Joneiqua Gary's 3-pointer in the final two minutes broke a tie and helped spark Mount Olive College to a 73-69, non-conference triumph over in-state rival...Published: Dec 13, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, December 12, 2011
MOC's McIntyre
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College goalkeeper Lyndsey McIntyre, who ranks among the top 40 in the nation in two statistical categories, has been named to the 2011 NSCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-Southeast Region Second Team. The squad...Published: Dec 12, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
3-A realignment
Jabo Fulghum shrugged off the rumor. David Lee didn't think it was possible. Charles Davis said anything could happen. Well, it has. Ten days after releasing a computer-generated realignment draft, the N.C. High School Athletic Association unveiled its proposal late...Published: Dec 12, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
16th Eagle Invitational
The only things missing were a ring announcer, the bikini-clad card flashers and the turn buckles. Everything else was normal as expected during the 16th annual Eagle Invitational contested Saturday at Rosewood High School. Tournament organizer Bill Edmundson was informed...Published: Dec 12, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
1-A realignment
Stick with the original proposal. Or revive the old Carolina Conference. Either way, the two Class 1-A realignment drafts released by the N.C. High School Athletic Association have caused little rumblings during the past 10 days. "I don't know what's...Published: Dec 12, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Local digest
Girls' basketball Eastern Wayne 54, So. Johnston 44 * Eastern Wayne used a critical 11-0 run that took just 70 seconds to seal a 54-44 win over visiting South Johnston on Friday evening. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference...Published: Dec 10, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne boys beat South Johnston
Eastern Wayne has been learning how to close out ballgames early on this season. The Warriors took a step in the right direction on Friday night. South Johnston refused to go away but Eastern Wayne converted on key possessions late...Published: Dec 10, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
Chapel Hill defeats Goldsboro in boys basketball
Former Goldsboro High School boys' basketball coach Todd Morgan returned to the Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on Friday night. Only this time on the visitor's bench as the head coach at Chapel Hill High School. Morgan's new team took care...Published: Dec 10, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
Prep basketball boxes
BOYS South Johnston 9 23 20 20 -- 74 Eastern Wayne 20 22 17 20 -- 79 SOUTH JOHNSTON (1-4, 0-1 ECC) D.J. Collins 1 0 3-4 5, Michael Booker 7 0 1-3 5, Juwan Bizzell 1 0 0-0 2,...Published: Dec 10, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock takes down Triton girls
PIKEVILLE -- Two one-possession outcomes allowed Charles B. Aycock to sweep Triton in regular-season play a year ago. The Hawks gained revenge, winning the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference tournament crown on the Golden Falcons' homecourt. A nail-biter this time? Not...Published: Dec 10, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
OPINION: BCS - The Debate Continues
The debate rages on about the Bowl Championship Series system and one has wonder if it will ever end. Can you imagine how Oklahoma State felt getting kicked in the gut? What about K-State? And who would have thought that...Published: Dec 10, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
OPINION: Accountability matters in life, and sports
Accountability -- the act of taking responsibility for our own actions and realizing the impact of our behavior -- is felt by others and not just ourselves. This characteristic is unfortunately discussed much more than it is lived out. I...Published: Dec 10, 2011 11:23 PM Full Story
Friday, December 9, 2011
Rosewood preps for Eagle Invitational
It's here. Let the official wrestling season begin. More than 200 grapplers will duel in more 500 matches to determine 14 individual champions during the 16th annual Eagle Invitational, which is Saturday at Rosewood High School. The longest-running individual tournament...Published: Dec 9, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
Boys' basketball North Duplin 67, James Kenan 64 * CALYPSO -- Breyon Johnson poured in 22 points and North Duplin rallied for a 67-64, non-conference victory over visiting James Kenan on Thursday evening. The Tigers led 41-34 at the half,...Published: Dec 9, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, December 8, 2011
ECU football
GREENVILLE -- Terry Holland, director of athletics at East Carolina, said the Pirates have completed their 2012 non-conference football schedule by adding a home contest against in-state rival Appalachian State. The game is Sept. 8 in Greenville. ECU will...Published: Dec 8, 2011 1:53 PM Full Story
Thursday preps
Girls' basketball Princeton 51, Hobbton 32 * PRINCETON -- Princeton forced 11 turnovers in the third quarter, went on a 22-4 run and claimed a 51-32, non-conference victory over Hobbton on Wednesday evening. The Bulldogs led 21-16 at the half...Published: Dec 8, 2011 1:53 PM Full Story
Hobbton-Princeton boys
PRINCETON -- Princeton head coach Jeff Davis paced, shook his head in frustration and vented to anyone within earshot. Davis watched as his Bulldogs struggled to find a rhythm offensively for more than three quarters. In the end, Princeton used...Published: Dec 8, 2011 1:53 PM Full Story
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Eagles sweep Trojans, Bruins
Rosewood put all 21 wrestlers into the lineup at some point during its non-conference, tri-meet sweep of South Johnston and Wilson Beddingfield on Tuesday evening. The Eagles emerged victorious in six of nine contested matches in a 57-22 romp...Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne edges Spring Creek on criteria, 31-30
DUDLEY -- First-year Spring Creek head wrestling coach Frank Nelson couldn't have asked for a better performance on the mat Tuesday evening. The only thing missing was a victory against his alma mater. Southern Wayne spoiled Nelson's homecoming with a...Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA boys get job done in relay
The third time was the charm. After swimming identical times in the first two meets of the season, the Charles B. Aycock boys' 200 freestyle relay squad logged a regional-qualifying mark in the pool Tuesday evening. The foursome of...Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
So. Wayne-SCreek wrestling box
Southern Wayne 31 Spring Creek 30 152 -- double forfeit; 160 -- double forfeit; 170 -- double forfeit; 182 -- Carson Gramley (SC) wbf TJ Newkirk, 1:33; 195 -- Kevin Lipscomb (SC) wbf Cameron Strickland, 1:34; 220 -- Carlos Osorio...Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
Girls' basketball Goldsboro 53, C.B. Aycock 48 * Goldsboro executed when it mattered most in a 53-48, non-conference win over visiting Charles B. Aycock on Tuesday evening. Shatoria Exum's layup with a little more than two minutes to play put...Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Fans meet former champ
A.J. Alfaro drove over five hours from his home in Virginia to Goldsboro to meet one of his sports heroes on Tuesday night. The icon was neither an NFL star, an NBA legend nor a NASCAR champion, but a name...Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
prep basketball boxes
BOYS C.B. Aycock 12 18 17 6 -- 53 Goldsboro 19 27 16 17 -- 79 C.B. AYCOCK (0-5) Greg Williams 4 0 1-2 9. Cody Garris 2 0 0-0 4, Michael Kornegay 2 0 1-2 5, Roddrick Jones 2...Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Local rollers learn from sport's best teachers
Clarke Hill can't wait to do it again. An avid bowler who has rolled several 300 games during his career, Hill and Turbo Grip co-hosted a Lane Play and Ball Motion Clinic this past weekend at the AMF Boulevard Lanes....Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougar boys top Aycock
Goldsboro proved it can play fast and furious or slow and under control. Charles B. Aycock simply couldn't keep up. The Cougars turned turnovers into transition opportunities and executed their half court offense with precision in a 79-53 victory on...Published: Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Tuesday preps
Wrestling Rams drop two at home * SNOW HILL -- Greene Central grapplers Brett Shackleford, Matt Anderson and Alex Carroll each logged a 2-0 worksheet during a tri-meet against Eastern Plains 2-A Conference foes North Pitt and Tarboro on Monday...Published: Dec 6, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Parrott boys
There's still work to be done. Rosewood head varsity boys' basketball coach Daniel Mitchell plans to deliver that message in practice today after a disastrous second-half effort against Arendell-Parrott Academy on Monday evening. The Eagles converted just three second-half field...Published: Dec 6, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
MOC Basketball Church Night
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College is among 10 schools nationally recognized as a 2010-11 NCAA Division II Game Environment Award of Excellence winner. The school received a $500 award and is eligible for national honors. The Trojans were...Published: Dec 6, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, December 5, 2011
Aycock, Rosewood and Eastern Wayne grapplers fare well
Charles B. Aycock, Rosewood and Eastern Wayne each recorded a top-four team finish during individual tournament action contested this weekend at three different venues in eastern North Carolina. The Golden Falcons placed third at the Grant Wilder Invitational, which...Published: Dec 5, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Local Preps Digest
Boys' basketball Waccamaw 46, Wayne Country Day 44 * Wayne Country Day failed to convert on a pair of critical possessions late in a 46-44 loss to visiting Waccamaw Academy on Friday night. The game was tied at 44-44 and...Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
prep basketball boxes
BOYS Waccamaw Academy 8 13 12 13 -- 46 Wayne Country Day 14 5 11 14 -- 44 WACCAMAW Tyshon Smih 2 2 0-0 10, Greg Wilson 7 2 10-10 30, Dashaun Jackson 3 0 0-2 6. TOTALS -- 12...Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Ford sets Wayne Country Day record
Catherine Ford's illustrious career at Wayne Country Day took another historic turn on Friday night. Ford, who became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the school's girls' basketball program earlier in the week, had her jersey retired during...Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Lady Trojans endure road defeat
MOC SPORTS INFORMATION ELIZABETH CITY -- Andrea Jones scored 19 points -- her fifth consecutive game of at least 19 points -- but a second-half spurt was the difference as Mount Olive had its three-game winning streak snapped with a...Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Mount Olive men earn split in Wilson
MOC SPORTS INFORMATION WILSON -- For 33 minutes Saturday, Saint Augustine's held Mount Olive preseason All-Americans Craig Hayes and Derek Staton in check. The duo came alive, however, combining for 10 points in a 14-4 run to end the game,...Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Anderson's layup lifts Faith to victory
Hilltop Christian dangled on the hook and tried to wiggle away. Faith Christian eventually reeled in its prey. Aaron Hill's steal after an inbounds play and Connor Anderson's subsequent layup sealed the Conquerors' nail-biting 52-47 victory in N.C. Christian Schools...Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne rallies past Goldsboro
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne and Goldsboro did not get off to the start that either team had expected on Friday night. The Saints rallied to earn their desired ending. Southern Wayne recorded a 58-51 win at the expense of its...Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:35 PM Full Story
Friday, December 2, 2011
South Brunswick pins Eagles
A little tough love. And maybe a lesson learned. South Brunswick emerged victorious in five of the first six contested matches and rolled to a 54-28, non-conference decision over Rosewood on the wrestling mat Thursday evening. The loss snapped the...Published: Dec 2, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro moves up
Good-bye, Carolina Conference. Goldsboro High is moving on up. The Cougars are leaving the Class 1-A ranks upon completion of the 2012-13 sports season, and joining a 2-A league that includes Lenoir, Pitt and Greene County schools -- for now....Published: Dec 2, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 3-A stays intact
One drops out. Another steps in. North Lenoir will leave the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference after the 2012-13 sports season, and join a seven-team league that includes its two county rivals. Smithfield-Selma is expected to fill the vacancy. "Our...Published: Dec 2, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Good challenges await MOC
MOUNT OLIVE -- Coming off an extended holiday break and battling a flu bug that's gone through the team, Mount Olive College finally returns to the basketball court tonight and Saturday afternoon. And the Trojan men face two good challenges....Published: Dec 2, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Thursday preps
Boys' basketball Rosewood 46, North Johnston 44 * KENLY -- Rosewood picked up its first win of the season with a 46-44 victory over North Johnston on Wednesday night. Dee Mabry led the Eagles' attack with 16 points. Jyonte Raynor...Published: Dec 1, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-Fike wrestling
PIKEVILLE -- Overconfident from its early-season unbeaten start, the Charles B. Aycock wrestling team nearly tumbled from the mountaintop Wednesday evening. The Golden Falcons wasted a double-digit advantage, but received a crucial decision from 160-pounder Khaleil Owens and dumped Wilson...Published: Dec 1, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story
Opinion -- Sport's life lessons
I remember a time when sports was full of larger-than-life heroes, memorable evenings at the ballpark with my dad and the belief that for the most part, athletes and coaches were the people I believed they were. Those days seem...Published: Dec 1, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story