Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Rosewood's Quillen must keep focus while on the mat
Nick Quillen has reached the pinnacle of his sport. The trick now is to stay there. The Rosewood High senior grappler carries the bulls-eye on his back after capturing the 120-pound gold medal during the 2012 N.C. High School Athletic...Published: Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM Full Story
Bulldogs' maturity paying dividends
As the stage has grown bigger each week during Princeton's run through the postseason, so too have the performances turned in by the Bulldogs. The stakes grow even higher for Princeton on Friday when it travels to Plymouth in the...Published: Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM Full Story
Saints' Cox signs NLI with Gardner-Webb
Each time Southern Wayne catcher Ashton Cox either blocked a pitch behind the plate or stepped into the batter's box to hit last season, he'd look into left center field toward the jersey that honored the late Kevin Wise. Cox...Published: Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM Full Story
County grapplers open season in Turkey Classic
Wrestlers from three county schools might shy away from the turkey and dressing on Thanksgiving, but they enjoyed a different feast Tuesday evening. Rivals Eastern Wayne, Rosewood and Charles B. Aycock dined on takedowns, reversals, nearfalls and pins during the...Published: Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM Full Story
Simmons, Walker named ECC players-of-the-year in respective sports
By RUDY COGGINS News-Argus Sports Editor Charles B. Aycock senior Tara Simmons and sophomore Ashton Walker were named the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference player-of-the-year in women's golf and women's tennis, respectively, for the fall sports season. Simmons led the Golden...Published: Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM Full Story
James Kenan doesn't want another shootout
Ken Avent Jr. did not want his team to get into a shootout with Red Springs last Friday night. But the Tigers did just that and won 68-41 -- their best offensive performance of the season. Heading into the N.C....Published: Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne girls rout Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE -- Southern Wayne used stifling defense to take down Jacksonville 48-29 on Tuesday night. The Saints tallied 20 steals as a team in the win. Cierra Thompson led the Saints with 14 points and eight steals. Zarra Atkins added...Published: Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM Full Story
Richardson, Holloman lead Warriors on the road
HAVELOCK -- Malik Richardson notched a double-double and Eastern Wayne launched its 2012-13 season with a 70-62, non-conference triumph over Havelock. Richardson tallied 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for the Warriors, who triumphed in Glen Darden's head coaching...Published: Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-RM Prep basketball boxes
BOYS Rocky Mt. Prep 18 22 23 23 -- 86 Goldsboro 9 9 10 22 -- 50 ROCKY MOUNT PREP Aaron Oates 3 0 1-3 7, Donte Samuels 3 1 4-5 13, Jacob Barrett 4 0 9-12 17, Isiah Armstrong...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rocky Mount Prep-Goldsboro boys
Russell Stephens knows nothing in high school basketball is decided in November. After a 36-point, season-opening home loss, Stephens also knows his team has plenty of work to do. Goldsboro struggled to match Rocky Mount Prep's blistering pace in an...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school sports
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro 81, Rocky Mount Prep 40 -- Kisheem Faison led the Cougars (1-0 overall) with 18 points. Andre Castille scored 13 points and Daktavius Wheeler added 12 points. Eric Bufkin scored 11 points. *...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Sauls leads Aycock's effort in the pool
The Golden Falcons girls, the reigning ECC team champions, piled up 104.5 points in their eight-team portion of the marathon event. Savannah Sauls claimed first-place honors in the 200 free (2:13.33) and qualified for the regionals with a meet-best performance...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars turn up defensive heat, roll past RM Prep
Goldsboro scored 18 consecutive points in the second quarter to break open a close game in a season-opening, 66-23 win over visiting Rocky Mount Prep on Tuesday evening. The Cougars turned up their defensive pressure in the second quarter and...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Hunt hands CBA first loss of the season
PIKEVILLE -- Wilson Hunt used a big second quarter to pull away from Charles B. Aycock in a 47-24 victory on Tuesday night. Brianna Pate let the Hunt attack with 12 points. Myleah Jones scored eight points for C.B. Aycock....Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors tip off season with road win
HAVELOCK -- Eastern Wayne won its first game of the season with a 64-34 win over Havelock on Tuesday night. Tamiya Dortch led the Warriors with 13 points. Elondia Grant added 11 points and Tianna Christopher finished with 10. Eastern...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls defeat Terra Ceia
PANTEGO -- Wayne Christian played stellar defense in a 38-23 win over Terra Ceia Christian on Tuesday night. Kelsey Kornegay led the Eagles with 12 points and eight rebounds. Brooke Barfield added 11 points and eight boards. Katie Isenhower finished...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Raynor pumps in 24 points, Eagles stop Panthers
KENLY -- Rosewood got a big night from Jyonte Raynor en route to a 60-39 win over North Johnston on Tuesday night. Raynor led the Eagles with 24 points. Zach Barnes added 12 points for the Eagles. Rosewood (1-0 overall)...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys dominate Wilson Christian
Wayne Country Day got its offense rolling early in a 92-55, non-conference win over Wilson Christian on Tuesday night. Lee Atkinson led the Chargers with 22 points. Deshar Thomas added 20 points and Kris Coley finished with 15. Joel Davis...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian boys break into win column
PANTEGO -- Wayne Christian earned its first win of the season with a 56-40 triumph over Terra Ceia on Tuesday night. Tyler Lacerda led the Eagles with 16 points. Dylan Smith added 14 points and six rebounds. David Swets finished...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne grapples with Hunt
WILSON -- Six Southern Wayne grapplers emerged victorious during a season-opening, 48-33 dual-team loss to perennial Class 3-A power Wilson Hunt on Tuesday evening. Heavyweight Deonta Hayes, 106-pounder Noah Blackmon, 152-pounder Okhanye Wallace and 182-pounder Chris Brinson each pinned their...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA varsity boys off to 2-0 start
PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock earned its second win in as many nights with a 55-54 triumph over Wilson Hunt on Tuesday evening. Cameron Johnson led the Golden Falcons with 13 points. Michael Williams added 12 points in the win. A.J....Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA news
Faye Franklin seized low putts during weekly play contested on the picturesque Walnut Creek Country Club links. Hiromi Sueki and Mary Morris claimed low gross and low net, respectively....Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints' Davis leads regional-qualifying parade
Chad Davis hasn't lost his stroke. The reigning Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference male swimmer-of-the-year, Davis returned to the Family Y pool Tuesday evening and posted two eastern regional-qualifying times in season-opening action. Davis, a senior at Southern Wayne, churned through...Published: Nov 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story