Friday, September 28, 2012
Aycock dumps S. Johnston in pivotal ECC match
PIKEVILLE -- After dropping the opening set and desperately needing a win, Charles B. Aycock easily could have folded. The Golden Falcons rallied behind solid efforts from Courtney Warner and Meredith Burroughs and earned a 21-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-19 victory...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Smith, Brantham comprise Class of 2012 for Rosewood Hall of Fame
The former voice of the Eagles and a decorated women's tennis player comprise the 2012 class of the Rosewood High School Athletics Hall of Fame. Steve Smith and Kayce Brantham will be inducted during halftime of tonight's Carolina 1-A Conference...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' ground game presents challenge to Cougars' defense
North Duplin knows it has unfinished business, while No. 10-ranked Goldsboro has visions of departing unbeaten in Carolina 1-A Conference play this season. The teams meet tonight at Cougar Stadium at 7:30 p.m. in the league opener for both teams....Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys, girls take XC meet at Princeton
PRINCETON -- Three points separated three teams during the third Carolina 1-A Conference boys' cross country meet contested at Princeton High School. Rosewood defeated Spring Creek 46-49, and Goldsboro finished third with 50 points. The Bulldogs collected 84 points, followed...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne drops ECC affair on the road
FOUR OAKS -- Eastern Wayne grabbed the early lead, but South Johnston rallied for a 3-1 victory in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play. Victor Kokiko notched the Warriors' goal off Joe Herlihy's assist. The Warriors play host to Cleveland on...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir stumbles against Cleveland
Justin Shimer tallied North Lenoir's lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference leader Cleveland. Oscar Avila assisted on the goal. Caleb Baird recorded nine saves between the pipes. North Lenoir (4-8-2 overall, 2-4-1 ECC) entertains Charles...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles dominate Neuse Charter
Rosewood received goals from five different scorers in a 9-0 rout of Neuse Charter on Thursday night at Branch Pope Field. Marquail Almontser and Corey Lynn each scored twice for the Eagles. Hunter Hinson, Dee Mabry, Jordan Price and Reed...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Lopez tallies lone goal in Gators' road win
TARBORO -- Spring Creek survived for a 1-0 win on Thursday night at Tarboro. Brayan Lopez scored the game's only goal off an assist from Otto Binar in the 60th minute. Victor Ortiz and Govani Avila combined for the shutout...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs take out Gators in straight sets
PRINCETON -- Princeton knocked off Spring Creek 25-21, 25-17, 25-19 on Thursday evening. Jenna Woodard finished with 13 digs for the Bulldogs. Taylor Carroll added seven digs, four kills and three aces. Kasey Edwards had seven kills and Amber Hill...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin sweeps Goldsboro
CALYPSO -- North Duplin needed just three sets to defeat Goldsboro 26-24, 25-19, 25-23 on Thursday evening. The Rebels play host to Princeton on Tuesday while the Cougars (2-13 overall, 0-5 CC) travel to Rosewood....Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton stuns Rosewood in 5 sets
AYDEN -- Rosewood came up short in a 25-15, 19-25, 8-25, 27-25, 15-12 loss on Thursday night at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton. Scout Anderson handed out 13 assists for the Eagles. Ellen Morgan contributed nine kills and three aces....Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers snap skid in CPIC volleyball action
WILSON -- Wayne Country Day earned its first Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference win of the season with a 25-12, 25-14, 25-16 victory Thursday night at Greenfield. Jessica Zhou distributed 14 assists to go with six aces and five kills....Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS netters easily beat Trinity-Raleigh
Wayne Country Day cruised past Trinity of Raleigh 8-1 on Thursday afternoon Wayne Community College. Gianna Democko, Sarah Best, Mollie Catherine McDonald, Abbey Pope and Anna Allen each contributed a singles victory. The teams of Democko-Margaux Pope, Best-Abbey Pope and...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne rolls over South Johnston in tennis
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne turned back Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe South Johnston 8-1 on Thursday afternoon. Hope Jones, Taylor Davis, Mollieanne Kennedy, Hope Rose, Claire Kennedy and Cierra Moody each recorded a victory in singles play for the Saints....Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro tops Spring Creek on Carolina 1-A tennis scene
Goldsboro defeated Spring Creek 7-2 on Thursday afternoon to stay in first place in the Carolina 1-A Conference. Cassidy Morris, Davis Houtzer, Sydney Cox and Cayce Hoggard each recorded a singles victory for the Cougars. The tandems of Jessica Calvert-Morris,...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: Rams edge Saints
DUDLEY -- Cleveland slipped past Southern Wayne 30-28 on Thursday night. Xavier Pearsall scored on a 65-yard rushing touchdown for the Saints. Shamar Faison added rushing touchdowns of 45 and 20 yards. Tyiarre Allen scored on the ground from...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school roundup
JV sports * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Ayden-Grifton 25-20, 25-8 -- Kayla Hardee led the Eagles (15-2 overall, 5-1 CC) with eight assists. Callie Thornton added six kills. Jordan Martens had seven assists. * Volleyball: Wayne Country Day d. Greenfield...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
E. Wayne nets share of first ECC girls' tennis crown since 2010
PIKEVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's convincing victory over archrival Charles B. Aycock led to a reward Thursday afternoon. The Warriors clinched at least a share of the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season dual-team women's championship with an 8-1 conquest of the...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-C.B. Aycock tennis box
Eastern Wayne 8 C.B. Aycock 1 Singles: No. 1 Ashton Walker (CBA) d. Savannah Sutton 6-1, 6-1; No. 2 Faith Sutton (EW) d. Katie Gurley 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 Grace Delbridge (EW) d. Rachel Jackson 6-2, 6-1; No. 4 Blake...Published: Sep 28, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story