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Sam Parrish signs with Louisburg

As one of only four seniors on Charles B. Aycock's girls' soccer team, Sam Parrish has learned to be comfortable in her role as a "big sister." It's about time for big sister to pack her bags and head out...

Princeton's Russell Williamson retires

Wednesday will signal the end of an era for the Princeton High School football program. It will be Russell Williamson's first day of retirement. The head coach of the Bulldawgs announced his resignation Tuesday and plans to finish the school...

Rosewood stops Pender's late rally

Rosewood thwarted a late-inning rally and handed perennial powerhouse Pender County a 6-4 in opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A softball playoffs Friday evening. It was the Eagles' first-ever postseason win in the program's fast-pitch...

Rosewood's Adams shares 4th place after 1st round

Boys' golf Adams shares 4th place * BUIES CREEK -- Rosewood sophomore Nick Adams finished opening-round play with a 2-over par 74 and shares fourth place overall after day one of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A men's...

Mount Olive baseball awarded Southeast Regional

MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Goal No. 2 accomplished. Now on to goal No. 3. A week of sweating out how a series-opening loss to Newberry (S.C.) College would affect its regional fate, Mount Olive College finally got the...

Fitzpatrick, Cuddington earn all-state accolades

BURLINGTON -- Conference and regional champions Chaz Fitzpatrick and Dylan Cuddington each earned all-state accolades due to top-four finishes in the season-ending, N.C. High School Athletic Association men's singles tennis championships. Fitzpatrick, a three-time eastern regional champion, started his state-title...

Faith Christian softball takes 3rd in NCCSA 2-A state tournament

KINSTON -- Reaching the N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A final four has become old hat for the Faith Christian softball team. But that state title has become elusive, too. The Conquerors opened tournament play with an error-filled, 11-9 loss...

Faith Christian baseball finishes 4th in NCCSA 2-A tournament

KINSTON -- This was not the finish Faith Christian's baseball team envisioned when it set its preseason goals in early March. No sir, not at all. The Conquerors breezed through N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A eastern region opponents with...

Princeton's Craft-Hawley sign with Methodist

Two friends and teammates got to see a dream come true when they signed their respective letters of intent to play football at Methodist University this week. James Hawley and Tyler Craft will continue their education and their playing careers...