Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Rosewood shuts down Union, advances to 2nd round
Slowing down Thanh Truong can be difficult for most teams at full strength. Containing the speedy Truong while playing two men down is virtually impossible. Truong scored four goals and Rosewood defeated Union 4-0 on Tuesday night at Branch Pope...Published: Oct 31, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Trojans sink Flying Fleet in Conference Carolinas soccer tournament
DUE WEST, S.C. -- John Kwennah scored the season-saving tying goal with two seconds left in regulation and Nick Bernsdorf made saves on two of four penalty-kick shootout attempts to lift sixth-seeded Mount Olive past third-seeded Erskine in quarterfinal-round...Published: Oct 31, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Princeton's Heflin finishes tied for 24th in 1-A/2-A golf championships
FOXFIRE VILLAGE -- Princeton's Lacynn Heflin shared 24th place individually after final-round play of the 2012 N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A women's golf championships Tuesday afternoon. Heflin carded a second-day 93 and finished with a 36-hole score of...Published: Oct 31, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Raleigh Charter defeats Princeton in 1-A east volleyball final
PRINCETON -- Once the final point played out, the Princeton faithful rose to their feet and awarded their volleyball team with a well-deserved standing ovation Tuesday evening. They undoubtedly appreciated the Dogs' phenomenal run that ended with a 25-22, 25-23,...Published: Oct 31, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Back-to-back: Simmons wins second straight 3-A golf championship
PINEHURST -- Winning one state title? A blessing. Two consecutive state titles? Phenomenal. Charles B. Aycock senior Tara Simmons played consistent over a two-day period and repeated as the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A women's golf champion Tuesday...Published: Oct 31, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
'Happy to be here' mentality not for Eastern Wayne
Forget the pleasantries because Eastern Wayne head coach Bubba Williams insists that his team is not just happy to be in the postseason. The Warriors open play in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A (small-school) playoffs at Hillsborough Orange...Published: Oct 31, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Wayne Country Day fall sports athletes honored
Athletes from Wayne Country Day were recognized for their outstanding performances during fall sports at a season-ending awards ceremony in the school gymnasium. Senior Cody Neal earned a spot on the 2012 N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A...Published: Oct 30, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle school volleyball
Middle schools * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Greenwood 25-12, 25-9, 25-16 -- Hannah Daniels provided five service aces and one kill for the Eagles. Rosewood (10-1 overall) travels to Grantham on Thursday....Published: Oct 30, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Teresa Shearin earned "game-of-the-week" accolades on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Lou Ellen Flowers claimed low net. Cathy Garris seized low putts and low gross....Published: Oct 30, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Burton paces Eagles; Heflin lone Bulldog in 1-A/2-A state golf meet
FOXFIRE VILLAGE -- Rosewood's Lindsey Burton is tied for 25th overall after first-round play in the NCHSAA 1-A/2-A women's golf championships. Burton carded an 18-hole round of 95, while teammate Taylor Gales fired a 102 on the West Course at...Published: Oct 30, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Simmons trails by one stroke
SOUTHERN PINES -- Defending state champion Tara Simmons finished with an opening-round 77, and trails South Brunswick's Ashley Sloup by one stroke in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A women's golf championships. Simmons, a senior at Charles B....Published: Oct 30, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans' O'Hara emerges co-leader after two rounds
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mount Olive junior Mark O'Hara fired a one-under-par 71 and earned a share of individual lead after 36 holes at the McDonough Cup men's golf tournament on the Rio Pinar Country Club links Monday afternoon. The...Published: Oct 30, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, October 29, 2012
Aycock's Walker reaches semifinals in 3-A state tournament
BURLINGTON -- Ashton Walker's phenomenal run ended. Katie Gurley played her final match. The Charles B. Aycock duo, along with Eastern Wayne's cousin tandem of Savannah Sutton-Faith Sutton, concluded their respective seasons in the 2012 N.C. High School Athletic Association...Published: Oct 29, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Prep notebook: Goldsboro finds offensive balance at the right time
Goldsboro struggled to generate offensive balance until the fourth quarter of its 30-25 win over Ayden-Grifton on Friday. The Cougars had just 20 yards on the ground until erupting for 105 rushing yards in the final 12 minutes. Goldsboro...Published: Oct 29, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Local digest: Middle schools, youth football
Middle schools * Volleyball: Spring Creek d. Grantham 25-20, 25-20, 25-16 -- Alanna Price served nice aces in the Gators' straight-set win. Sydney Johnson and Stephanie Martinez recorded three aces apiece. Spring Creek (9-4 overall) concludes regular-season play at home...Published: Oct 29, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Gallardo's PK lifts MOC men past Lees-McRae
MOUNT OLIVE -- Ramon Gallardo's second-half penalty kick proved to be the game-winning goal and Mount Olive defeated in-state rival Lees-McRae, 1-0, to clinch the final spot in the 2012 Conference Carolinas men's soccer tournament. The sixth-seeded Trojans (6-8-3...Published: Oct 29, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Rosewood-Princeton box
RHS 0 0 7 14 6 8 8 -- 43 PHS 0 0 0 21 6 8 6 -- 41 Third quarter R -- Garrison 2 run (Almontser kick), 5:30 Fourth quarter R -- Garrison 3 run (Almontser kick), 9:51...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Carolina 1-A archrivals stage instant 3-OT classic
PRINCETON -- Spencer Garrison waited for the referees to sort through the bodies stacked on top of him and raise their hands in the air. A few seconds passed. Finally, the official near the Rosewood sideline signaled 'good' on the...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Princeton eliminates perennial power
PRINCETON -- Princeton junior Tori Paul and her volleyball teammates never forgot last year's memory of falling in the eastern regional semifinals on their home court. One year later, they're one step further. Paul hammered out 11 kills and the...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Prep football digest
staff reports TEACHEY -- A pair of perennial Duplin County powerhouses staged yet another classic affair in their historic rivalry at Thell B. Overman Field on Friday evening. James Kenan stuffed Wallace-Rose Hill on a two-point conversion with 1 minute,...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
NCHSAA tennis agate
WILSON -- Results from semifinal-round play in the 2012 N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A women's dual-team tennis playoffs contested at the Barton College Tennis Complex: Semifinal No. 1 Greenfield 5 Wayne Country Day 4 Singles: No. 1 Gianna...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
N. Duplin-SC box
Spring Creek 0 7 0 7 -- 14 North Duplin 7 14 14 14 -- 42 First quarter ND -- Royal 7 run (Jaimes kick), 6:46 Second quarter ND -- Royal 2 run (Jaimes kick), 9:54 ND -- Mora 2...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
NC prep fb scores
Albemarle 48, South Stanly 6 Anson County 35, Monroe Parkwood 0 Apex Middle Creek 61, Apex 14 Asheville Erwin 61, Asheville 35 Asheville Reynolds 49, North Buncombe 6 Asheville Roberson 52, Enka 6 Avery County 13, Mitchell County 6 Belmont...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Chargers, Eagles fall in semifinal round
WILSON -- A perennial powerhouse and a long-time nemesis stood between state-championship dreams for county girls' tennis archrivals Wayne Country Day and Wayne Christian on a blustery, cool Friday afternoon. Their respective paths to the inaugural N.C. Independent Schools Athletic...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
James Kenan-Wallace-Rose Hill box
James Kenan 0 14 0 7 -- 21 Wallace-Rose Hill 0 7 7 6 -- 20 Second quarter JK -- Sutton 15 run (Hernandez kick), 7:02 JK -- Sutton 53 run (Hernandez kick), 5:51 Fourth quarter JK -- Williams 14...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro takes league title
Asunji Maddox watched as his Goldsboro teammates folded in the face of adversity against Ayden-Grifton last season. Maddox made sure that didn't happen again. Maddox's blocked punt set up his 39-yard touchdown run that put the Cougars ahead for good...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro/Ayden-Grifton box
Ayden-Grifton 10 7 0 8 -- 25 Goldsboro 0 6 6 18 -- 30 First quarter AG -- Ramirez 35 FG, 9:01 AG -- Larry 2 run (Ramirezkick), 2:18 Second quarter GHS -- Baker 16 pass from Murphy (kick failed),...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Christian's Jones repeats as state champion
CARY -- The strategy couldn't have been more perfect. Epiphany's McKinley Gray set the pace. Wayne Christian's Connor Jones stayed right on his heels. The two were neck-and-neck after one lap around the Wake Med Soccer Complex cross country course...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
CBA-Southern Wayne box
C.B. Aycock 0 7 13 6 -- 26 Southern Wayne 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Second quarter CBA -- Hooks 57 run (Harrison kick), 10:19 Third quarter CBA -- Westbrook 13 pass from Snowden (Harrison kick), 4:09 CBA --...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Golden Falcons roll past Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Charles B. Aycock faced a must-win situation Friday evening. The Golden Falcons rose to the occasion. Jeremy Hooks rushed for three touchdowns and C.B. Aycock dropped archrival Southern Wayne 26-0 in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play at the...Published: Oct 28, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, October 26, 2012
Princeton ousts SW Onslow
PRINCETON -- For the first time in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoffs, Princeton was challenged. The Bulldogs answered every attack Southwest Onslow could muster and rolled to a 25-19, 25-21, 25-19 victory in third-round play Thursday...Published: Oct 26, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro faces strong challenge
Goldsboro wasted little time making its presence felt when it entered the Carolina 1-A Conference. The Cougars have a giant opportunity to leave a lasting impression on their way out the door. Goldsboro plays host to Ayden-Grifton tonight in its...Published: Oct 26, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
JV football Southern Wayne 39, C.B. Aycock 0 * PIKEVILLE -- Southern Wayne concluded its season with a 39-0 win at Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Charles B. Aycock on Thursday evening. Saints' quarterback Tyaire Allen rushed for 101 yards...Published: Oct 26, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Bands, food, game-day atmosphere part of prep football
As Ed Harris' character Coach Herman Jones said in the movie Radio, "I love Friday night when you are looking for a win and Saturday morning when you found one." There is something about the glow of stadium lights on...Published: Oct 26, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Local digest
Boys' soccer Rosewood 4, Spring Creek 1 * Reed Howell scored three goals and handed out an assist as Rosewood defeated Spring Creek 4-1 on Wednesday night at Branch Pope Field. The loss snapped the Gators' streak of 41 consecutive...Published: Oct 25, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood and Princeton have plenty to play for
Win and you earn a coveted state playoff berth. Lose and your season is likely over. Oh, and there's also valuable bragging rights at stake. When Rosewood visits Princeton on Friday night there will be no shortage of motivation as...Published: Oct 25, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan and Wallace-Rose Hill set for annual clash
Some football games simply matter more than others and in eastern North Carolina few -- if any -- mean more than James Kenan's annual battle with archrival Wallace-Rose Hill. The Duplin County rivals will square off Friday at Legion Field...Published: Oct 25, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Trojan women top Coker
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Daisy Thomas and Maddy Robak each scored a first-half goal and Mount Olive's defense preserved the advantage in a 2-0 victory over Conference Carolinas rival Coker (S.C.) College on Tuesday afternoon. The Trojans prevailed...Published: Oct 24, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS eliminates Pungo from 1-A playoffs
The voice in the huddle may have been different for Wayne Country Day on Tuesday afternoon, but the message was the same. With former Chargers' standout Bridgette Briggs filling in for head coach Juliet Jones who recently gave birth, Briggs...Published: Oct 24, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
Girls' tennis Wayne Country Day 7, Trinity of Raleigh 2 * Wayne Country Day defeated Trinity of Raleigh 7-2 on Tuesday afternoon at Wayne Community College in opening-round play of the inaugural N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A dual team...Published: Oct 24, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints look to derail Golden Falcons' playoff hopes
There will be a lot on the line when Charles B. Aycock travels to the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex on Friday night to face Southern Wayne. Both teams will be looking to earn a victory over a county rival, but...Published: Oct 24, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA
Walnut Creek LGA * Linda Cannon and Evelyn Rose shared low putts during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Hiromi Sueki and Penny Ritt claimed low gross and low net, respectively....Published: Oct 24, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs dispatch Raiders in three sets
PRINCETON -- Princeton limited its mistakes, while Midway made enough for both teams. The end result was a 25-12, 25-18, 25-21 victory for the Bulldogs in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A volleyball playoffs on...Published: Oct 24, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Preps digest: Middle school roundup
Middle schools * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Spring Creek: 25-11, 25-13, 20-25, 25-16 -- Ada Rivera led Rosewood with 11 aces. The Eagles improved to 9-1 overall. * Volleyball: Norwayne d. Mount Olive: 25-12, 25-5, 25-11 -- Norwayne remained undefeated...Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood hammers out 8-1 decision over Ayden-Grifton
Ayden-Grifton generated plenty of possession during the opening 20 minutes Monday evening at Branch Pope Field. The Chargers appeared to have a solid game plan and a willingness to play a physical brand of soccer. One thing they did not...Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Golf news
Teresa Shearin claimed game-of-the-week honors and low gross during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Mary Ann Sutton took low net and Nan Jarrell won low putts....Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles, Dogs combine to send three golfers to state meet
JACKSONVILLE -- Rosewood's Taylor Gates and Lindsey Burton each qualified for the NCHSAA Classes 1-A/2-A state championships following their performance at the 1-A East Regional on Monday. Gates fired a 105 and Burton shot a 106 on the Bear Trail...Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Simmons finishes third in 3-A East regional
NASHVILLE -- Tara Simmons placed third overall in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A eastern regional and will defend her state title next week at Pinehurst. Simmons entered the final two holes with a two-stroke lead, but stumbled...Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
South Johnston shuts out Southern Wayne
FOUR OAKS -- South Johnston used its stout defense to shutout Southern Wayne 3-0 in the semifinal round of the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference soccer tournament on Monday night. South Johnston faces North Lenoir in the championship game. Southern Wayne...Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir stuns ECC regular-season champion Cleveland
CLAYTON -- North Lenoir used stellar second-half defense to upset top-seeded Cleveland, 2-1, in the semifinal round of the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference soccer tournament on Monday. Doerico Sutton led the North Lenoir attack with one goal and one assist....Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Green-White Classic: MOC teams have plenty of work to do
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive College men's and women's basketball teams have plenty of work to do before their respective season-opening games in mid-November. They proved it Monday evening during the Green-White exhibition games that were part of the...Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Bill Kemp Invitational results
BOYS Team scores Eastern Wayne 56 Wayne Christian 80 Spring Creek 83 Rosewood 83 Goldsboro 111 Southern Wayne 162 Top 15 Individuals 1. Connor Jones, WC 17:43 2. Allen Coor, SC 18:36 3. Victor Prezbindowski, G 18:54 4. Jerry Huffman,...Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones, Kennedy claim individual titles at Bill Kemp Invitational
Connor Jones sprinted out to an early lead and never looked back. The Wayne Christian standout finished nearly one minute ahead of his nearest competition and finished first overall during the annual Bill Kemp Invitational on Monday afternoon. Jones finished...Published: Oct 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, October 22, 2012
Monday preps
Volleyball Rosewood 3, Pamlico 1 * Rosewood opened the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoffs with a 25-9, 19-25, 25-20, 25-11 win over Pamlico on Saturday night. Ellen Morgan paced the Eagles with 13 kills. Anna Ingram added...Published: Oct 22, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday football notebook
LaGRANGE -- North Lenoir head coach Calvin Sutton knows that his team's Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference win over Southern Wayne on Friday night was bigger than two sub-.500 teams doing battle. The Hawks are trying to build a program...Published: Oct 22, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Local digest
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock standout Ashton Walker claimed the singles championship in the 3-A East Regional tournament on Saturday morning on the Barton College courts. Walker defeated Northern Nash's Sara Hinson in the semifinal round and rolled past Caley...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
WCDS soccer falls to Shannon Forest
The post-game overflow of emotion indicated just how long Wayne Country Day's season-ending loss is going to sting. Kyle Bradley scored the game-winning goal late in the second 10-minute overtime and Shannon Forest (S.C.) defeated Wayne Country 3-2 in the...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
North Lenoir wins ECC clash with So. Wayne
LaGRANGE -- North Lenoir made just enough plays to break a long Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference losing streak. The Hawks scored two second-half touchdowns and defeated Southern Wayne 31-24 on Friday night. The victory was the first in conference play...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
Southern Wayne-North Lenoir box
Southern Wayne 18 0 0 6 -- 24 North Lenoir 7 10 7 7 -- 31 First quarter SW -- Matthews 79 run (run failed), 11:13 SW -- Baldwin 18 run (pass failed), 7:55 NL -- Hopkins 41 run (Baird...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
Princeton-Ayden-Grifton box
Princeton 0 7 0 0 -- 7 Ayden-Grifton 21 21 0 0 -- 42 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Princeton -- Johnny Frasier 9-11; Michael Wooten 5-5; Dillon Pace 1-3; Patrick Norris 1-2; Kameron McDougald 5-(minue 25). PASSING -- Princeton --...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
NC Prep football scores
Albemarle 56, North Moore 0 Apex Middle Creek 66, Holly Springs 46 Ashe County 33, East Bend Forbush 10 Asheboro 29, Southwestern Randolph 16 Asheville 31, North Buncombe 0 Asheville Reynolds 21, Asheville Roberson 18 Ayden-Grifton 42, Princeton 7 Belmont...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
Prep football roundup
The Warriors (3-6 overall, 1-4 ECC) entertain North Lenoir next week. SouthWest Edgecombe 56, Greene Central 6 * PINETOPS -- SouthWest Edgecombe scored 56 unanswered points en route to a 56-6 win over Greene Central on Friday night. No furhter...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
North Duplin beats Rosewood in overtime
Hugh Martin did not need long to make up his mind. With the inside track to third-place in the Carolina 1-A Conference hanging in the balance Martin put the game in the hands of his senior quarterback. Tyler Royal scored...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
North Duplin-Rosewood box
North Duplin 14 13 7 0 8 -- 42 Rosewood 7 20 7 0 7 -- 41 First quarter ND -- Rhodes 18 run (Jaimes kick failed); 5:27 ND -- Brock 14 run (Royal run); 3:11 RW -- Garrison 1...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
MOC Meet the Coaches night on Monday
MOUNT OLIVE -- An award-winning event that drew raves within its community and on the national scene, the second installment of the "Meet the Coaches Night BBQ" is slated for Monday evening at Mount Olive College. Last year's barbecue won...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
James Kenan-Trask box
James Kenan 28 14 7 14 -- 63 Trask 0 0 0 0 -- 0 First quarter JK -- Melvin 70 kickoff return (Hernandez kick) JK -- Williams 9 run (Hernandez kick) JK -- Sutton 47 run (Hernandez kick) JK...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
Goldsboro-Spring Creek box
Goldsboro 20 28 7 6 -- 61 Spring Creek 6 0 0 6 -- 12 First quarter SC -- Johnson 32 run (kick failed), 9:00 GHS -- Baker 60 pass from Murphy (McCoy kick), 8:48 GHS -- McCoy 31 pass...Published: Oct 21, 2012 12:08 AM Full Story
Friday, October 19, 2012
JV football: Triton 31, Eastern Wayne 12
Triton opened up a 21-6 lead by halftime on its way to a 31-12 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Eastern Wayne on Thursday night at Little Big Horn. The Warriors' Zeke Martin scored on a 10-yard touchdown pass...Published: Oct 19, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: So. Wayne 36, North Lenoir 14
DUDLEY -- Tyaire Allen rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns as Southern Wayne rolled past North Lenoir 36-14 on Thursday night. Allen scored on touchdown runs of 75, 55 and 50 yards, and he also threw a two-point conversion...Published: Oct 19, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton holds off Goldsboro in soccer
PRINCETON -- Jose Morales notched the game-winning goal and Princeton turned back Goldsboro, 3-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game contested at the Fred Bartholomew Athletic Complex. Morales scored twice on assists from Oliver Balderas. Cameron Cook supplied an unassisted...Published: Oct 19, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rams' Rubio tallies four goals
Senior Eustachio Rubio punched in four goals and Greene Central rolled to a 9-1 victory over Farmville Central in an Eastern Plains 2-A Conference game. Senior Leo Martinez added a goal and an assist. Elvis Padilla, Alex Firme, Miguel Rubio...Published: Oct 19, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Davis knows his days are numbered in backfield
The end of Joshua Davis' high school football career becomes more of a harsh reality with every passing day. Rosewood's senior tailback and defensive back has come to grips with the dwindling number of opportunities he has to tug his...Published: Oct 19, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools roundup
Middle schools * Football: Grantham 42, Mount Olive 0 -- The Bulldogs' Rikem Shepherd scored on a 52-yard touchdown reception and returned a fumble 40 yards for a score. Manny Walker supplied touchdown runs of 80 and 22 yards....Published: Oct 19, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Unrealistic expectations, unfair criticism can cause harm
Ruffin McNeill's words were subtle and perhaps lost in the shuffle of a post-game press conference, but their truth can never be underestimated. "I'm proud to get the win, wins are hard in this business. Wins are hard," McNeill said...Published: Oct 19, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons have found some confidence
The biggest burden for the Charles B. Aycock football coaching staff has faced this season is getting the players to believe in themselves. The Golden Falcons have finally found that self confidence. They're 4-5 overall, playoff bound and in position...Published: Oct 19, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Preps digest: JV roundup
JV sports * Volleyball: Wayne Country Day d. Greenfield 25-18, 25-20 -- Tiffany Larsen finished with five kills and three assists for the Chargers (3-13 overall). Teriece Hawley contributed seven aces. Wayne Country Day faces Freedom Christian on Friday...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A semifinals: Gators test Dogs early
PRINCETON -- Fourth-seeded Spring Creek came ready to play. Top-seeded Princeton took a while to get going. In the end, the Bulldogs took a 25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 25-15 victory in the semifinal round of the Carolina 1-A Conference volleyball tournament....Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A finals: Princeton repeats as tournament champ
PRINCETON -- Two for two. And five in a row. Princeton retained its Carolina 1-A Conference tournament crown Wednesday evening as middle hitter Savanna Massengill delivered a match-high 17 kills during a 25-15, 22-25, 25-10, 25-20 triumph over archrival Rosewood....Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
NRYFL results
Youth sports Neuse River Youth League 8-Under * C.B. Aycock 26, Spring Creek 21 -- Jordan Cooper and Amontae Pitt each scored two touchdowns for the Little Falcons. Cooper, Jackson Sawry and Braxton Morton emerged the defensive leaders. Aycock improved...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Chargers sweep Knights on senior day in volleyball
Wayne Country Day concluded its regular season with a 25-12, 25-18, 25-14 win over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference foe Greenfield on Tuesday evening. Rachel Uzzell distributed 19 assists for the Chargers. Sarah Crooks supplied seven kills, four digs and...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Daniel gets lone point in Gators' season-ending loss
WAKE FOREST -- Spring Creek suffered a season-ending, 6-1 loss on Tuesday afternoon at Franklin Academy in the first round of the NCHSAA 1-A dual team playoffs. Emily Daniel recorded the Gators' lone victory at No. 1 singles. Daniel is...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
WCDS nets share of CPIC regular-season girls' tennis championship
Wayne Country Day slipped past Greenfield 5-4 and earned a share of the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference regular-season championship Tuesday afternoon. Gianna Democko, Sarah Best and Margaux Pope each claimed a singles win for the Chargers. The tandems of...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons hammer South Brunswick, 5-1, in tennis
SOUTHPORT -- Charles B. Aycock defeat South Brunswick 5-1 in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A dual team playoffs on Tuesday afternoon. Ashton Walker improved to 24-0 this season with a win at No. 1 singles. Katie Gurley, Rachel...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Dual-team tennis: Eastern Wayne dispatches West Carteret
Eastern Wayne cruised past West Carteret 6-0 in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A dual-team playoffs Tuesday afternoon. Savannah Sutton, Faith Sutton, Grace Delbridge, McKenna Dove, Cameron Dove and Brittney Brinson each recorded a singles...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
WCDS boys charge to second-place finish in CPIC meet
NEW BERN -- Epiphany claimed both the boys' and girls' Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference championships on Wednesday afternoon at Creekside Park. Wayne Country Day finished second on the boys' side led by Jackson Warren's third-place finish of 19:35. Robert...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
SJ boys, Triton girls take ECC cross country crowns
FOUR OAKS -- South Johnston emerged the team champions on the boys' side of the ledger and Triton reigned on the girls' side of the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference cross country championships on Wednesday. South Johnston led the boys with...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Greenfield forfeits to Wayne Country Day
Greenfield forfeited its opening-round game to Wayne Country Day in the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference tournament. The fourth-seeded Chargers (11-8 overall) oppose regular-season champ Freedom Christian at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Oakwood School in Greenville. The tournament winner earns...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
CBA defends ECC 3-A girls' golf title; Simmons named ECC golfer-of-the-year
FOUR OAKS -- Charles B. Aycock locked up its second consecutive Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference title with a victory at Reedy Creek Country Club on Tuesday afternoon C.B. Aycock fired a team score of 136. Triton finished second with a...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
North Lenoir boots Eastern Wayne, 4-3
LaGRANGE -- North Lenoir overcame an early two-goal deficit and rallied to beat Eastern Wayne 4-3 in the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Wednesday evening. Justin Shimer scored three goals in the second half for the...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Spring Creek earns share of 5th straight Carolina 1-A soccer title
AYDEN -- Spring Creek needed overtime to get past Ayden-Grifton, 2-1, and earn a share of its fifth consecutive Carolina 1-A Conference championship Wednesday evening. Brayan Lopez scored the game-tying goal for the Gators in the second half off an...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
MOC men blank in-state rival Catawba, 2-0
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive scored two second-half goals in a three-minute span and keeper Nick Bernsdorf preserved the advantage during a 2-0, non-conference triumph over Catawba at Amon Field on Wednesday evening. Bernsdorf recorded three saves and his...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Trojan men, women each picked third in preseason CC basketball poll
HIGH POINT -- Preseason polls in any sport usually provide plenty of locker room material and motivation. And coaches always say "it's not where you start, but where you finish." So it makes sense that Mount Olive College hasn't put...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Defense has become unbeaten Tigers' calling card
James Kenan's offense has performed beyond expectations so far in 2012. The Tigers have a pair of star tailbacks in Ja'Quan Williams and Marcelias Sutton and a fleet-footed quarterback in Dominique Barnes that have lit up the scoreboard en route...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies golf news
Jewel Ivey claimed low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Linda Cannon and Mary Morris captured low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A cross country results
BOYS Team standings Princeton 36 Spring Creek 61 Goldsboro 69 Rosewood 71 North Duplin 111 Top 15 Individuals 1. Allen Coor, SC 18:33 2. Victor Prezbindowski, G 18:35 3. Will Toler, P 18:43 4. Dalton Farmer, R 18:48 5. Quinn...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Aycock's playoff hopes dashed in 3-3 draw
PIKEVILLE -- Just four minutes separated Charles B. Aycock from a win that would have given its frail playoff chances a shot in the arm. The Golden Falcons will have the entire offseason to think about those four minutes. Anuar...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
SC's Coor, Princeton's Rubio emerge top runners in final meet
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Nobody was happier to have all of his runners at the ready than Princeton head coach Mark McLamb. After a sixth-place finish in the team standings last week, the Bulldogs boys finished first as a team in...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A semifinals: Rosewood turns back AG
PRINCETON -- The look of concern on Jennifer Cochran's face said it all. It was not the third meeting with rival Princeton in tonight's Carolina 1-A Conference tournament finals that troubled Cochran. It was the inconsistent performance her Rosewood team...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Preps digest: Middle school roundup
Middle schools * Volleyball: Rosewood d Eastern Wayne 25-9, 25-22, 26-24 -- Becka Lynn Pittard led Rosewood with six kills and six aces. Rosewood improved to 8-1 overall. * Volleyball: Spring Creek d. Greenwood 25-17, 25-23, 25-12 -- Ashley...Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton upends Rosewood in OT
PRINCETON -- The role of spoiler can be tough for some teams to embrace. Not for the Princeton soccer team. The Bulldogs are not going to win the Carolina 1-A Conference title. On Monday night, they made sure that their...Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
NRYFL results
Youth sports Neuse River Football League 8-Under * C.B. Aycock 20, Rosewood 6 -- Jordan Cooper tallied two touchdowns and Amontae Pitt added one TD for the Little Falcons. Jamile Johnson, Adler Brown and Cole McFatter were the defensive standouts....Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton ends Goldsboro's year on volleyball court
AYDEN -- Goldsboro grabbed the opening set, but Ayden-Grifton rebounded for a 24-26, 25-11, 26-24, 25-18 victory in the opening round of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament Monday evening. The third-seeded Chargers play second-seeded Rosewood in semifinal-round action today at...Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek shuts out Goldsboro
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek scored four goals in the first half and rolled to a 5-0 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro on Monday night. The game was halted after 59 minutes due to lightning. Juan Vega scored...Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Benitez logs hat trick for Saints
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne earned a critical 5-2 decision over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival North Lenoir on Monday night. Cesar Benitez finished with three goals for the Saints. Victor Velazquez and Ulysses Ramirez each added one goal in the...Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
White, Rocha pace Trojans in road loss
TIGERVILLE, S.C. -- Carly White pounded out seven kills and Talita Rocha provided a match-high five blocks, but Mount Olive College dropped a 25-19, 25-13, 25-23 decision to Conference Carolinas foe North Greenville University on Monday evening. Nicole Karas...Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies golf news
Novella Zambelli seized game-of-the-week play contested on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Nan Jarrell claimed low gross and low net. Lou Ellen Flowers secured low putts. Cathy Garris emerged the first low gross winner in championship flight play...Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans oust Golden Falcons from ECC volleyball tournament
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock is on the playoff bubble. Now the Golden Falcons hope it doesn't burst. Fifth-seeded South Johnston erased a five-point, fifth-set deficit and escaped with a 25-19, 25-16, 10-25, 17-25, 15-13 victory in opening-round play of...Published: Oct 16, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, October 15, 2012
Prep football notebook: Plenty of football left to play
CALYPSO -- Keep the same effort. Keep the same grittiness and toughness. North Duplin head varsity football coach Hugh Martin passed that message along to his players after a 33-14 loss to Ayden-Grifton on Friday evening. "You've got to...Published: Oct 15, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Area Players of the Week
Offense -- Austin Snowden (CBA) -- Accounted for 278 yards and three TDs in the Golden Falcons' win at Eastern Wayne.Defense -- Ja'Quan Williams (JK) -- Returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown in Kenan's 30-0 win over Midway....Published: Oct 15, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Keaton scores, MOC ties Montevallo (Ala.)
AIKEN, S.C. -- Kelly Keaton's first goal of the season gave Mount Olive an early lead and the Trojans battled regionally fourth-ranked Montevallo (Ala.) to a 1-1 double overtime tie Sunday afternoon. The result marked the fourth time a...Published: Oct 15, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Preps digest: Chargers dominate Oakwood, 8-1, in tennis
Girls' tennis Wayne Country Day 8, Oakwood 1 * Wayne Country Day earned the necessary points in singles and rolled past The Oakwood School, 8-1, in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference match contested at Wayne Community College. Sarah Best,...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian brings home hardware from CCC tennis tournament
RALEIGH -- Wayne Christian claimed three singles titles, two doubles crowns and shared the overall team championship upon conclusion of the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference girls' tennis tournament contested Friday afternoon. Senior Brooke Barfield, who was named Most Valuable...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne-South Johnston box
Southern Wayne 0 6 12 0 -- 18 South Johnston 0 7 14 13 -- 34 Second quarter SW -- Campbell 47 pass from Hollingsworth Third quarter SW -- Holland 11 pass from Hollingsworth SW -- Matthews 1 run INDIVIDUAL...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Spring Creek box
Rosewood 8 7 6 12 -- 33 Spring Creek 0 0 0 6 -- 6 First quarter RW -- Davis 27 run (Sasser run), 5:39 Second quarter RW -- Jones 7 run (Almontser kick), 3:50 Third quarter RW -- Jones...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Eagles notch first win since Aug. 24
SEVEN SPRINGS -- With helmets held high in the air and the school fight song echoing into the night, Rosewood spent a few moments savoring its first win in seven weeks. The Eagles knew a pair of victories over the...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Prep football roundup: Goldsboro routs Princeton
From staff reports PRINCETON -- State-ranked Goldsboro survived an early scare and went on to defeat Princeton 56-16 in Carolina 1-A Conference action Friday evening. The Bulldogs pulled ahead 9-0 early in the second quarter, but could not hold on...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Chargers stifle Rebels' rushing attack
CALYPSO -- North Duplin struck first. Ayden-Grifton answered in strong fashion. The Chargers' defense bottled up the Rebels' juggernaut offense and cruised to a 33-14 victory Friday evening at H.E. Grubbs Field. North Duplin produced its second-lowest scoring output of...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
North Duplin-AG box
Ayden-Grifton 7 14 9 3 -- 33 North Duplin 7 0 7 0 -- 14 First quarter ND -- Royal 13 run (Jaimes kick), 8:13 AG -- Blount 32 run (Ramirez kick), 7:01 Second quarter AG -- Larry 1 run...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Lafond breaks Souza's 8k record
CHARLOTTE -- Mount Olive College freshman Dylan Lafond broke the school's 8-kilometer record and helped Trojans finish fifth out of 21 teams during the Royals Men's Cross Country Challenge at McAlpine Creek Park. Lafond's time of 25:06.1 was good...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
James Kenan-Midway box
James Kenan 13 10 7 0 -- 30 Midway 0 0 0 0 -- 0 First quarter JK -- Sutton 84 run (kick failed), 8:00 JK -- Williams 99 interception return (Hernandez kick), 3:50 Second quarter JK -- Hernandez 32...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Princeton box
Goldsboro 0 14 13 29 -- 56 Princeton 6 3 7 0 -- 16 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Goldbsoro -- Rasheid Malette 20-125, 2 TD. Princeton -- Johnny Frasier 25-101; Kameron McDougald 8-25; Dillon Pace 4-9, TD; Michael Wooten 13-(-20)....Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-Eastern Wayne box
C.B. Aycock 18 6 7 7 -- 38 Eastern Wayne 6 0 6 0 -- 12 First quarter CBA -- Clark 31 run (run failed), 11:05 CBA -- Clark 78 pass from Snowden (kick failed), 8:42 EW -- D. Pridgen...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock football stays in playoff hunt
Charles B. Aycock's playoff hopes got a big boost on Friday night. Eastern Wayne's playoff chances took a huge hit at the same time. The Golden Falcons scored on their first two possessions of the game and never trailed in...Published: Oct 13, 2012 11:05 PM Full Story
Friday, October 12, 2012
Jones surpasses century mark at WCDS
Every player did her part and made a career milestone even more memorable for Wayne Country Day head varsity volleyball coach Juliet Jones on Thursday afternoon. Jones surpassed the 100-win plateau in the Chargers' 25-15, 25-19, 29-27 triumph over John...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
GREENVILLE -- Jewel Ivey claimed low putts in championship flight play during an Eastern Carolina Ladies Golf Association meet Thursday. Hiromi Sueki won low putts in first flight. Charlotte Campbell seized low net in third flight....Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Royal just one part of Rebels' potent running game
One of the top-rushing teams on the Carolina 1-A Conference football scene this season, North Duplin hasn't lost its stride since losing a key player two weeks ago. Tyler Royal has made sure of it. The senior rambled for career...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton caps unbeaten conference season with win over Rosewood
Princeton was the top volleyball team throughout the Carolina 1-A Conference regular season, and showed why on Thursday night. Not even the emotion of archrival Rosewood's senior night could derail the Princeton attack in a thrilling 21-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-21,...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: So. Wayne 42, S. Johnston 25
DUDLEY -- Tyaire Allen racked up 189 yards of total offense in Southern Wayne's 42-25 win over South Johnston on Thursday night. Allen threw for 108 yards, including touchdown passes to Marquaill Roddick and D.J. Graham. Allen has completed a...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: Goldsboro 33, Princeton 6
Goldsboro completed its season with a 33-6 win over Princeton on Thursday night. Cougars' quarterback Daktavius Wheeler completed six passes for 85 yards and tossed a touchdown pass to Eric Bufkin. Taylin Davis contributed 135 yards rushing and two touchdowns...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: E. Wayne 31, C.B. Aycock 6
Ricky Steiner and K.K. Best both accounted for two touchdowns in Eastern Wayne's 31-6 win over Charles B. Aycock on Thursday night. Steiner scored on a 7-yard touchdown run and also threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Zeke Martin. Best...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors sweep ECC cross country meet at So. Wayne
DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne swept both the boys' and girls' portions of an Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference tri-meet at Southern Wayne. On the boys' side, the Warriors compiled 27 points to finish ahead of second-place Charles B. Aycock, which scored...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton needs 4 sets to beat Goldsboro
AYDEN -- Goldsboro concluded its regular season with a 25-22, 25-16, 23-25, 25-17 loss Thursday night at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton. Brandy Johnson led the Cougars with 10 kills, five aces and four blocks. Goldsboro (2-17, 0-10 CC) begins...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA sweeps So. Wayne in ECC volleyball action
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock finished the regular season with a 25-10, 25-13, 25-12 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Southern Wayne on Thursday. Meredith Burroughs paced the Golden Falcons with 12 kills. Madison Mercer added seven kills and...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day hammers Epiphany in CPIC tennis
NEW BERN -- Wayne Country Day cruised past Epiphany 8-1 on Thursday afternoon. Gianna Democko, Sarah Best, Abbey Pope, Anna Allen and Aimee Barnes all secured singles victories. The doubles teams of Democko-Margaux Pope, Best-Abbey Pope and Meredith Roethling-Mollie Catherine...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian netters double up RMA, 6-3
ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne Christian defeated Rocky Mount Academy 6-3 on Thursday afternoon. Brooke Barfield, Taylor Willman, Elizabeth Sutton and Ally Willman each collected a singles win for the Eagles. The tandems of Barfield-Taylor Willman and Sutton-Ally Willman also prevailed....Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Powell gets lone goal in Aycock's road loss at Hunt
WILSON -- Kyle Powell scored Charles B. Aycock's only goal in the second half of a 5-1, non-conference loss Thursday night at Wilson Hunt. The Golden Falcons (5-9-3 overall) play host to Southern Wayne on Oct. 17....Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Neal leads Chargers past John Paul II
GREENVILLE -- Cody Neal scored 10 seconds into the game and Wayne Country Day rolled to a 6-0 win Thursday afternoon at John Paul II Catholic High School. Miller Gerrard and Neal finished with two goals apiece. Ramel Carpenter and...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Dogs, Saints play to 1-1 draw
PRINCETON -- Princeton and Southern Wayne played to a 1-1 draw in non-conference action on Thursday evening. Oliver Balderas scored the Bulldogs' goal on an assist from Nathan Woodward. Cesar Benitez scored for the Saints. Princeton entertains Rosewood on Monday,...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports * Volleyball: C.B. Aycock d. Southern Wayne 25-23, 25-16 -- Celeste Davis and Alexus Bynum each had five kills for the Golden Falcons (5-13, 4-8 ECC). * Volleyball: Pope John Paul d. Wayne Country Day 25-18, 25-13...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Walker defeats teammate for ECC singles crown
Charles B. Aycock teammates Ashton Walker and Katie Gurley walked to the net, and flipped over just one scorecard after an early-match court change. Home 3, Guest 2. Time to panic? Not for Walker. The sophomore, who hadn't dropped a...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 3-A tennis results
Results from the 2012 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference girls' tennis tournament contested at Herman Park: Singles First round: Cierra Moody (Southern Wayne) d. Natalie Dershem (Cleveland) 8-4; Kimber Pender (C.B. Aycock) d. Claire Kennedy (SW) 8-0. Quarterfinals: Ashton Walker (CBA)...Published: Oct 12, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Preps digest: JV sports, NRYFL results
JV sports * Volleyball: C.B. Aycock d. Wilson Beddingfield 25-18, 27-25 -- Celeste Davis led the Golden Falcons with seven kills. C.B. Aycock improved to 4-13 overall. Youth sports Neuse River Football League 12-Under * Mount Olive 33, Goldsboro...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Soccer officiating on a decline in area
Soccer is often called "the beautiful game" when it's played, coached, officiated and observed by fans in the appropriate way. However, when one or all of these factors goes array, soccer can resemble a train wreck. I began covering soccer...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock spikes Beddingfield
WILSON -- C.B. Aycock held off a late rally by Wilson Beddingfield and earned a 25-13, 25-18, 25-27, 25-15 victory Wednesday night. Meredith Burroughs led the Golden Falcons with 17 kills. Madison Mercer added nine kills. Courtney Warner tallied 28...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir drops ECC match
FOUR OAKS -- Justin Shimer and Doerico Sutton each recorded a goal and an assist in North Lenoir's 6-3 setback to South Johnston in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play on Tuesday. Oscar Avila converted a second-half penalty kick for the...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints fall to South Johnston
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne dropped a pivotal match in the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference race with a 3-1 setback against South Johnston on Wednesday night. Billy Gonzales scored the lone Saints' goal. Southern Wayne (8-7-1 overall, 5-5-0 ECC) visits Princeton...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton defeats Princeton, 4-1
AYDEN -- Ayden-Grifton jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 4-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton on Wednesday night. Vicente Mendez scored the Bulldogs' only goal. Princeton plays host to Southern Wayne today....Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood defeats Goldsboro on soccer pitch
Rosewood scored two early goals and cruised past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sy Truong scored twice for the Eagles. Jyonte Raynor and Thanh Truong each added one goal in the win. Dee Mabry tallied two...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans split league affair with Barton
WILSON -- Mount Olive's Daisy Thomas scored her third goal in four matches, and fellow freshman Carolin Edenhofner recorded her second consecutive shutout during a 1-0 victory over Conference Carolinas rival Barton College on Wednesday evening. Bulldog goalkeeper Carson...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors carry balanced offense into Aycock game
Eastern Wayne is not what most fans would call a star-studded football team. There is no dynamic running back capable of breaking a long run on any given snap. The passing game is good, but not exactly prolific. Maybe that...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock hangs on, sweeps EW in regular-season play
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock hung on for dear life. Eastern Wayne nearly pulled off an improbable comeback. The Warriors scored two late goals, but the Golden Falcons survived for a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night at Hardy Talton Stadium....Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A cross country results
Team scores BOYS Midway -- 26 Rosewood -- 69 Spring Creek -- 75 Goldsboro -- 108 North Duplin -- 130 Princeton -- 145 Top 15 individuals 1. Michael McLamb, M 18:26 2. Caleb Sanders, M 18:36 3. Allen Coor, SC...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A Conference tennis results
Results from the 2012 Carolina 1-A Conference girls' tennis tournament contested at Herman Park and Southern Wayne High School: Team standings School Points Goldsboro 5 Spring Creek 5 North Duplin 5 Ayden-Grifton 5 Rosewood 0 Singles First round: Jessica Calvert...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek's Daniel claims singles crown
DUDLEY -- Wipe the slate clean. Emily Daniel used that sound, self advice well and emerged the Carolina 1-A Conference singles champion on a sun-splashed Wednesday afternoon at Southern Wayne High School. Daniel defeated North Duplin freshman Julisa Quintanilla 6-4,...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls take Carolina 1-A cross country meet
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The Princeton girls' cross country team has slowly been catching up to Rosewood over the course of the Carolina 1-A Conference season. The Bulldogs finally passed the Eagles at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park on Wednesday...Published: Oct 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Preps digest: JV, middle school roundup
JV sports * Volleyball: Spring Creek d. Goldsboro 13-25, 25-12, 25-15 -- The Gators' Lexie Reyes handed out five assists. Veronica Martinez supplied four aces and four kills. * Volleyball: Rosewood d. North Duplin 25-15, 25-21 -- Callie Thornton...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints stay in hunt for soccer playoff berth
Southern Wayne was in must-win mode at the Little Big Horn. Following two tough Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference losses, the Saints saw their potential state playoff hopes beginning to slip away. They rallied for a 4-1 victory over Eastern Wayne...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Faye Franklin captured low gross accolades during weekly play at Walnut Creek Country Club. Linda Cannon and Mary Morris secured low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek escapes Rosewood, 5-4, on soccer pitch
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The streak is alive and well. Bryan Soto made sure of it. Soto scored the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute and Spring Creek slipped past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Rosewood 5-4 on Tuesday evening. The Gators...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Cleveland rolls over CBA in soccer
CLEVELAND -- Collin Zacharzuk scored Charles B. Aycock's only goal in a 6-1 loss at Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference leader Cleveland on Tuesday evening. The Golden Falcons (4-8-3 overall, 3-6-1 ECC) entertain Eastern Wayne tonight....Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
MOC coaches share "inside scoop" about respective teams
Three voices delivered the same message. Mount Olive College is a jewel slowly transforming into a sparkling diamond in southern Wayne County. The tiny campus is a close-knit community where you know everyone by name. There are no barstools to...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton clinches Carolina 1-A volleyball title outright
PRINCETON -- Kasey Edwards cranked out 10 kills and Princeton secured the Carolina 1-A Conference title outright with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-23 victory over Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs (10-6 overall, 9-0 CC) grabbed the league's No. 1 seed...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro extends Spring Creek to 4 sets
Spring Creek turned back Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro 25-9, 26-24, 24-26, 25-17 on Tuesday evening. Rachel McCollum paced the Gators with 13 kills and seven aces. Stormy Westbrook provided seven kills and Olivia Dively finished with six kills. Brandy...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood sweeps North Duplin in volleyball
CALYPSO -- Rosewood defeated North Duplin 25-12, 25-15, 25-5 in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. The Eagles' Scout Anderson distributed 10 assists and Ellen Morgan provided seven kills and four digs. Anna Ingram added six assists and Crystal Allen...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' season ends in CCC tournament
WILSON -- Wayne Christian had its season come to a close with a 16-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-18 loss to Community Christian in the first round of the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Senior Katie Caviness finished with 12...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock nets playoff berth at Triton's expense
MOUNT OLIVE -- Charles B. Aycock's bid for its 22nd consecutive dual-team playoff appearance didn't appear in jeopardy until doubles play began Tuesday evening. Triton captured tense affairs on two courts, but the Golden Falcons got the lone point they...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA-Triton tennis box
C.B. Aycock 5 Triton 4 Singles: No. 1 Ashton Walker (CBA) d. Jennifer Byrd 6-0, 6-2; No. 2 Katie Gurley (CBA) d. Cailin Goff 7-5, 6-2; No. 3 Rachel Jackson (CBA) d. Caroline Dunham 6-2, 6-0; No. 4 Madison Newton...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Simmons earns medalist honors on home course
Tara Simmons earned medalist honors with a 2-under par 34 and Charles B. Aycock dominated a five-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference meet contested Wednesday afternoon at Lane Tree Golf Club. The Golden Falcons' Madison Aycock finished runner-up to Simmons...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's Baker glad he didn't give up football
One play crosses Joseph Baker's mind nearly every single time he courageously runs a route over the middle. He routinely flashes back to the hit that nearly forced him to walk away from football. It caused him to re-evaluate his...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Misty weather suspends Carolina 1-A tennis tournament
The Carolina 1-A Conference women's tennis singles title, the tournament champion and the final regional-qualifying berth, thanks to Mother Nature, will be decided today. A heavy mist rendered court conditions unplayable and forced suspension of the day's final two matches...Published: Oct 10, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Preps digest: Middle school sports
Middle schools * Volleyball: Norwayne d. Rosewood 20-25, 19-25, 25-12, 25-23, 15-3 -- Norwayne rallied from two sets down to defeat Rosewood on Monday afternoon. Ada Rivera led Rosewood with 10 aces. Norwayne remained unbeaten on the season at 8-0...Published: Oct 9, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Andersson emerges first-day leader at King College Women's Golf Invitational
BRISTOL, Va. -- Emelie Andersson fired a 35 over the back nine, matched a career-best 2-over-par 73 and grabbed a one-shot lead after opening-round play of the King College Women's Golf Invitational. Andersson joined teammates Julie Loennechen and Virginia...Published: Oct 9, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Lane Tree LGA * Barbara Hill claimed game-of-the-week honors during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Lou Ellen Flowers captured low net. Novella Zambelli secured low putts....Published: Oct 9, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Area games postponed, rescheduled
Spring Creek's home match against Carolina 1-A Conference foe Rosewood has been moved to today. Kickoff is 5 p.m. at "The Swamp." Otto Binar has punched in an area-leading 18 goals for the Gators, who are the four-time defending conference...Published: Oct 9, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, October 8, 2012
Prep notebook: Warriors' Williams slows down in game in 2nd half
DUDLEY -- Slow it down. Eastern Wayne quarterback Mitch Pike completed six first-half passes, including touchdown strikes to Deshawn Boudy and Dayshawn Pridgen against Southern Wayne on Friday evening. But the sophomore also threw three interceptions. One pick led...Published: Oct 8, 2012 1:50 PM Full Story
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Local prep digest
Volleyball Bethel Christian 3, Wayne Christian 0 * KINSTON -- Kelsey Kornegay recorded eight kills and two blocks as Wayne Christian concluded regular-season play with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-15 loss against perennial Christian schools power Bethel Christian. Katie Caviness contributed...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:57 PM Full Story
Goldsboro shuts out Rosewood
The Cougar Den had a party atmosphere for homecoming on Friday night. A pre-game jam session complete with DJ rang out over the speakers. Shoutouts were read over the public address system from fans to players. There was dancing and...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:57 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Goldsboro box
Rosewood 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Goldsboro 14 20 14 6 -- 54 First quarter G -- Malette 92 kick return (McCoy kick), 11:47 G -- Best 2 pass from Murphy (McCoy kick), 3:08 Second quarter G -- Malette...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:57 PM Full Story
North Duplin-Princeton box
North Duplin 14 13 0 14 -- 41 Princeton 0 14 0 6 -- 20 First quarter ND -- Royal 9 run (James kick kick), 3:51 ND -- Royal 62 run (James kick), 0:00 Second quarter ND -- Royal 56...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:57 PM Full Story
North Duplin outlasts Princeton
PRINCETON - Moments after turning in a performance that is sure to be talked about for years, Tyler Royal refused to get caught up in making history or breaking records. He was already thinking about an encore. North Duplin's senior...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:57 PM Full Story
NC prep scores
Albemarle 29, North Rowan 22 Alexander Central 41, Watauga County 19 Apex Middle Creek 30, Morrisville Green Hope 7 Arden Christ School 24, Southlake Christian 17 Ashe County 21, Alleghany County 12 Asheville Roberson 28, Asheville Erwin 21 Ayden-Grifton 70,...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:56 PM Full Story
James Kenan-Lakewood box
Lakewood 0 0 0 0 -- 0 James Kenan 7 7 6 6 -- 26 First quarter JK -- Sutton 3 run (Hernandez kick), 6:52 Second quarter JK -- J. Williams 26 pass from Sutton (Villobos kick), 4:12 Third quarter...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:56 PM Full Story
Football briefs
staff reports WARSAW -- State-ranked James Kenan forced three turnovers and handed Tri-County 1-A nemesis Lakewood a 26-0 defeat at Bill Taylor Field on Friday evening. The Tigers, who remained No. 2 in the latest Associated Press media poll, recorded...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:56 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne-Southern Wayne box
Eastern Wayne 8 13 6 19 -- 46 So. Wayne 14 0 0 0 -- 14 First quarter SW -- Matthews 34 run (Ponce kick), 8:31 SW -- Matthews 6 run (Ponce kick), 6:37 EW -- Boudy 39 pass from...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:56 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne drops So. Wayne
DUDLEY -- The pre-game fireworks sent blue and gold sparks into the night-time sky over the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex on Friday evening. It was a sign of things to come. Once Eastern Wayne recovered from costly early-game miscues, it...Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:56 PM Full Story
CB Aycock-Cleveland box
Cleveland 14 0 7 7 -- 28 C.B. Aycock 6 0 0 0 -- 6 First quarter CBA -- Snowden 60 run (kick failed), 2:00 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- C.B. Aycock -- Austin Snowden 19-94, TD; Hooks 12-59; Clark 10-27....Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:56 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton-Spring Creek box
Spring Creek 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Ayden-Grifton 42 14 7 7 -- 70 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Spring Creek -- Terrel Johnson 11-11; DeVante Faison 4-(minus-2); No. 10 -- 1-0. PASSING -- Spring Creek -- Faison 0-7-0 0....Published: Oct 6, 2012 11:56 PM Full Story
Friday, October 5, 2012
JV football: Goldsboro 34, Rosewood 0
Goldsboro quarterback Nashir Bowden accounted for three touchdowns in a 34-0 win over Rosewood on Thursday evening. Bowden threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns and also had a rushing touchdown. Jordan Woody rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown,...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: Southern Wayne 38, Eastern Wayne 12
Four different Southern Wayne players contributed a touchdown in a 38-12 win on Thursday evening at Eastern Wayne. Tyiarre Allen led the Saints' offense with 143 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Xavier Pearsall added 111 yards on the ground and...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Powell scores lone goal in Aycock loss
PIKEVILLE -- Wilson Beddingfield defeated Charles B. Aycock 3-1 on Thursday night in non-conference play. Kyle Powell scored the Golden Falcons' only goal. Aycock (4-7-3, 3-5-1 ECC) visit Cleveland on Monday....Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints drop overtime soccer affair at Triton
ERWIN -- Southern Wayne endured a 3-2 loss in overtime on Thursday night at Triton. Cesar Benitez and Ulyses Mendoza each scored for the Saints. Southern Wayne visits Eastern Wayne on Monday....Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Greene Central upends Tarboro in EPC action
TARBORO -- Greene Central defeated Eastern Plains 2-A Conference foe Tarboro 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 26-24 on Thursday evening. Courtney Phillips finished with 10 kills for the Rams. Kaitlyn Napier and Casey Herring each added eight kills....Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton earns share of Carolina 1-A volleyball title
Princeton picked up a 25-0, 25-13, 25-8 win on Thursday night at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro and assured itself of no less than a tie for the regular-season championship. Taylor Carroll collected six service aces for the Bulldogs. Amber...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood pushed to five sets by Spring Creek
Rosewood survived for a 25-16, 25-17, 23-25, 20-25, 15-10 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Spring Creek on Thursday evening. Sarah Ford paced the Gators with 16 assists. Rachel McCollum supplied 12 kills and Olivia Martinez had six kills and...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian rolls over Lawrence Academy
Wayne Christian turned back Lawrence Academy 7-2 on Thursday afternoon at Wayne Community College. Brooke Barfield, Taylor Willman, Elizabeth Sutton, Ally Willman and Carla Benton each tallied a singles victory. The doubles teams of Barfield-Taylor Willman and Sutton-Ally Willman also...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors complete unbeaten run in ECC
KINSTON -- Eastern Wayne finished unbeaten in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play with a 9-0 win over North Lenoir on Thursday at Bill Fay Park. Savannah Sutton, Faith Sutton, McKenna Dove, Cameron Dive, Brittney Brinson and Debbie Mitchell each supplied...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons blank Saints in tennis
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock concluded regular-season play with a 9-0 rout of Southern Wayne on Thursday afternoon. Ashton Walker, Katie Gourley, Rachel Jackson, Kimber Pender, Casey Belom and Cassidy Coerver each recorded a singles win for the Golden Falcons....Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Rosewood tennis boxes
Match 1 Goldsboro 9 Rosewood 0 Singles: No. 1 Jessica Calvert (G) d. Rebecca Sass 8-1; No. 2 Cassidy Morris (G) d. Abigale Godwin 8-0; No. 3 Davis Houtzer (G) d. Hollie Williford 8-0; No. 4 Sidney Cox (G) d....Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro secures Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season crown
Could Goldsboro be better in 2012? Head girls' tennis coach Susan Randolph thought so. And she was right. Bolstered by experience and full of confidence instilled by their coach, the Cougars ended a two-decade title drought Thursday evening on the...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school roundup
JV sports * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Spring Creek 25-10, 25-16 -- Lexie Reyes had two aces and two assists for the Gators. Sarah Ford added two kills. Callie Thornton led the Eagles' attack with four kills. Jordan Martens and...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors, Saints face must-win situation on gridiron
Coaches tend to shy away from putting extra emphasis on one particular game, and contend that each contest has its own importance in some fashion. But county archrivals Eastern Wayne and Southern Wayne just can't avoid the "must-win" scenario when...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Aggressive-minded Aycock too strong for Eastern Wayne
PIKEVILLE -- Stay in attack mode. Don't give the other team any momentum. It's a philosophy Davis Harris has preached to his Charles B. Aycock volleyball team throughout the season. The girls listened Thursday afternoon. Heart-broken from a four-set road...Published: Oct 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Preps digest: Middle school sports
Middle schools * Volleyball: Parrott Academy d. Wayne Country Day 25-14, 25-8; 18-25, 25-9, 25-10 -- Wayne Country day dropped a pair of volleyball matches to Arendell-Parrott Academy on Wednesday afternoon. Olivia Dively led the Chargers with eight kills...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
South Johnston escapes C.B. Aycock in overtime
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's playoff hopes were already slim. After Wednesday night, the Golden Falcons' dreams of making the postseason are on life support. Jose Correa and Gorge Munoz each scored in overtime and South Johnston escaped with a...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Panthers' 'D' on shaky ground
A coach once told me, "when a sponge is squeezed what is in it comes out." With a win against the unbeaten Atlanta Falcons hanging in the balance last Sunday, the Carolina Panthers' true colors came out. Rather than attempt...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons fare well in ECC cross country meet
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock dominated both the boys' and girls' races in a three-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference cross country meet Wednesday afternoon. Charles B. Aycock won the boys' race with 18 points. North Lenoir was second as team...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton sweeps Goldsboro
PRINCETON -- Princeton defeated Goldsboro 25-6, 25-8, 25-18 in its annual "Digging for a Cure" contest on Wednesday night. Amber Hill led the Bulldogs with nine kills and five service aces. Savanna Massengill added seven kills and five blocks. Jasmine...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Greene Central dumps SWE
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central jumped out to an early lead and never trailed in a 4-1 win over Eastern Plains 2-A Conference foe SouthWest Edgecombe on Wednesday night. Eustachio Rubio led the Rams' offense with two goals. Hugo Sanchez...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir thumps Triton
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir boosted its playoff hopes with a 4-1 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Triton on Wednesday night. Justin Shimer, Michael Allred, Oscar Avila and Doerico Sutton each finished with one goal for the Hawks....Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators collect road shutout
PRINCETON -- Spring Creek scored early and often in a 5-0 win over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Princeton on Wednesday afternoon. Otto Binar tallied three goals and an assist for the Gators. David Vega added one goal and one assist...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood soccerstays unbeaten in conference play
AYDEN -- Rosewood scored two goals in the second half and rallied past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton 3-1 on Wednesday night. Dee Mabry led the Rosewood offense with a goal and an assist. Thanh Truong and Marquel Almontser each...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans take pair from in-state foe
MOUNT OLIVE -- Alex Bosch notched the eventual game-winning goal and Mount Olive College rallied past in-state foe Chowan University, 4-3, at Amon Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves (2-8-0 overall) grabbed a 1-0 lead and kept the advantage...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Cleveland doubles up Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Cleveland never backed down. Southern Wayne let an early lead get away and suffered a 2-1 loss on the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference soccer scene Wednesday night. The Rams remained unbeaten in league play. "Cleveland is a good...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Preps digest: JV, middle school roundup
JV sports * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Goldsboro 25-18, 25-14 -- Jordan Martens supplied four assists for the Eagles (16-2 overall, 6-1 CC). Emily Brock had three aces. * Volleyball: Ayden-Grifton d. Spring Creek 25-11, 25-18 -- Lexie Reyes finished...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian soccer emerges victorious on senior day
Fatigue could have played a role. Senior day emotions could have been a factor, too. But once Wayne Christian's offense clicked into gear, Cresset Christian had no answer on the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference boys' soccer scene Tuesday afternoon. Chris...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Warriors turn back county foe
Eastern Wayne used the emotion of senior night to overcome a slow start and rallied for a 16-25, 25-16, 25-9, 25-11 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Southern Wayne on Tuesday night. The victory was the Warriors first in...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Chargers boot Oakwood on soccer pitch
Wayne Country Day scored three second-half goals to rally for a 3-1 win over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A foe Oakwood on Tuesday afternoon. The Chargers trailed 1-0 at halftime before Thomas Kierski's penalty kick tied the game at 1-1. Ramel...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Princeton rolls past North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Carolina 1-A Conference leader Princeton needed just three sets to earn a 25-11, 25-7, 25-14 win on Tuesday evening at North Duplin. Kasey Edwards collected nine kills, while Amber Hill supplied six kills and seven aces. Tori Paul...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Rams defeat SW Edgecombe
PINETOPS -- Greene Central picked up a 25-23, 25-10, 22-25, 26-24 win on Tuesday evening at Eastern Plains 2-A Conference foe SouthWest Edgecombe. Jordan Sutton led the Rams with seven kills. Paige Chase had five aces....Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
WCDS extends Freedom Christian to 4 sets
Freedom Christian defeated Wayne Country Day 25-11, 25-22, 26-28, 25-20 in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference match Tuesday evening. Rachel Uzzell paced the Chargers with 16 assists. Sarah Crooks finished with 11 digs. Jessica Zhou added nine digs and...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Eagles drop three-set affair to Oakwood
GREENVILLE -- Wayne Christian suffered a 25-17, 25-12, 25-17 loss on Tuesday evening at Oakwood. Katie Kaviness led the Eagles with eight digs, six assists and three kills. Kelsey Kornegay added eight kills. Jennifer Potts provided seven digs and Reagan...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Gators sweep Chargers in Carolina 1-A volleyball
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek turned back Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Ayden-Grifton 25-20, 25-17, 25-12 on Tuesday evening. Sarah Ford distributed 22 assists to go with four aces. Rachel McCollum added 15 kills and Olivia Martinez added six kills. Spring...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne defeats North Lenoir in tennis
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne easily put away Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe North Lenoir 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon. Hope Jones, Taylor Davis, Mollianne Kennedy, Hope Rose, Claire Kennedy and Cierra Moody each recorded a singles victory for the Saints. The...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Trojan men capture Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate championship
MOC Sports Information MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Three Trojans fired under-par scores Tuesday and helped Mount Olive post its second-lowest team score in school history en route to the Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate men's golf tournament championship. Freshman Sebastian Anderson matched...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Barnes flourishes in Kenan's option offense
Buddy Ryan once said of Hall of Fame receiver Chris Carter, "All he does is catch touchdowns." Ryan would love James Kenan quarterback Dominique Barnes. All he does is throw touchdowns. Through six games Barnes has completed nine passes, five...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood snaps two-game skid in volleyball
Rosewood desperately needed to get back on track. Goldsboro is still learning to believe it belongs. The Eagles shook off a pair of back-to-back Carolina 1-A Conference losses from last week with a 25-17, 25-12, 25-12 win over the Cougars...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne puts finishing touches on ECC tennis crown
The title run is complete. The Eastern Wayne women's tennis team put the finishing touches on its first Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season dual-team championship since 2010 with a 7-2 triumph over Triton on Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors have...Published: Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Wayne Christian-Greenfield tennis box
Wayne Christian 7 Greenfield 2 Singles: No. 1 Brooke Barfield (WCS) d. Kenan Barnes 6-1, 6-0; No. 2 Taylor Willman (WCS) d. Courtney Williams 6-2, 6-4; No. 3 Elizabeth Sutton (WCS) d. Blake Lantz 6-3, 6-0; No. 4 Ally Willman...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian nets quality non-conference win
Wayne Christian varsity girls' tennis coach Dana Willman wasn't so sure about allowing her team to play doubles first against Greenfield on Monday afternoon. Her worries quickly vanished. The Eagles emerged victorious on two of three courts and eventually claimed...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school roundup
JV sports * Volleyball: Eastern Wayne d. Spring Creek 25-19, 20-25, 25-20 -- Sydney Ocker led Spring Creek with three kills. Alisha Gordon added two kills for the Gators. Spring Creek will host Ayden-Grifton tonight. Middle schools * Volleyball:...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian volleyball sweeps Grace-Sanford
Wayne Christian dominated from the opening serve in a 25-17, 25-6, 25-14 win over Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Grace of Sanford on Monday night. Katie Isenhower led the Eagles with 11 aces and six kills. Kelsey Kornegay added eight...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Warriors spike their way past Gators
Eastern Wayne overcame a slow start and held off Spring Creek 23-25, 25-20, 25-15, 23-25, 15-9 on Monday afternoon. Sarah Ford tallied 19 assists for the Gators. Olivia Martinez led Spring Creek with nine kills. Spring Creek plays host to...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Spring Creek stops Ayden-Grifton in tennis
AYDEN -- Spring Creek earned a 6-3 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Ayden-Grifton on Monday afternoon. Emily Daniel, Anna Haggerty, Tara Davis and Magen Jones each won their respective singles match for the Gators. The tandems of Daniel-Haggerty and...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons double up Hunt
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock earned a hard-fought 6-3 victory over Wilson Hunt on Monday afternoon. Ashton Walker, Katie Gurley, Kimber Pender and Cassidy Coerver each won their respective singles match for the Golden Falcons. The pairings of Walker-Gurley and...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Greene Central falls to Beddingfield
WILSON -- Beddingfield's stout defense held up throughout a 2-0 shutout of Eastern Plains 2-A rival Greene Central on Monday night. Greene Central fell to 3-4-1 in EPC play and 4-5-2 overall. The Rams play host to SouthWest Edgecombe on...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Grace-Sanford defeats Wayne Christian in soccer
SANFORD -- Carolina Christian 1-A Conference leader Grace of Sanford built an early 2-0 lead and earned a 5-1 victory over Wayne Christian on Monday night. Austin Howell scored the Eagles' lone goal off a corner kick by Baron Wise....Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Princeton's Balderas scores twice against Goldsboro
Princeton earned a 4-1 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro on Monday evening. Oliver Balderas led the Bulldogs with two goals. Vicente Mendez and Jose Morales each added on goal in the victory. Brad Barnes recorded an assist. Will...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
North Lenoir cruises past CBA in ECC soccer
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir scored early and often in a 5-1 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Charles B. Aycock on Monday night. Michael Allred led the Hawks with one goal and one assist. Doerico Sutton tallied two...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
League-leading Cleveland too much for EW
Eastern Wayne head boys' soccer coach Jorg Wagner remains hopeful that his team can win an Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference game this season. Midway through the first half against Cleveland on Monday night, it became apparent that first ECC win...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Spring Creek turns back Ayden-Grifton
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's fast-paced offense met Ayden-Grifton's slow-down defense in a contrast of styles on the soccer pitch on Monday night. The Gators got the better end of the matchup and scored a 2-1 victory to remain unbeaten...Published: Oct 2, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Monday, October 1, 2012
Prep notebook: Murphy unintentionally flirts with state record book
Goldsboro High quarterback Julius Murphy unintentionally flirted with the N.C. High School Athletic Association football record book Friday evening. He spread his 15 completions and career-high 271 yards among six different receivers during a 41-18 win over North Duplin....Published: Oct 1, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Libby Newsome claimed game-of-the-week honors on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Teresa Shearin won low gross (78) and low net (69). Linda Watson captured low putts....Published: Oct 1, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Cooper has coming out party for East Carolina
GREENVILLE -- Keeping their stable of running backs healthy has been a concern among Conference USA football coaches this season. East Carolina is no exception. The Pirates lost Reggie Bullock on the game's first play, but Vintavious Cooper compensated for...Published: Oct 1, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story
Akigawa, Thompson emerge top MOC runners at Greater Louisville Classic
MOC Sports Information LOUISVILLE, KY. -- Mount Olive competed against some of the best cross country runners at all NCAA levels during the Greater Louisville Classic contested at Tom Sawyer State Park. Freshman Aki Kitagawa placed 48th out of 362...Published: Oct 1, 2012 1:49 PM Full Story