Monday, February 11, 2013
Goldsboro's Darden finishes state runner-up
Goldsboro's Zach Darden emerged the Classes 1-A/2-A state runner-up during the men's 200-yard individual medley contested at the N.C. High School Athletic Association state swimming championship meet. Darden touched the wall in 1 minute, 59.66 seconds. Teammate Logan Cole...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Lane leads MOC women on golf links
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Virginia Lane is just three shots out of first place on the individual leaderboard and Mount Olive is fifth out of 14 teams after opening-round play of the World Golf Village Invitational. The Trojans matched a...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojan women net non-conference victory
MURFREESBORO -- Roxanne Chouinard, Samara Paldinho and Maite Belloso posted singles wins as Mount Olive rallied for a 5-3 victory over Chowan. The trio also accounted for the Trojans' two doubles wins. Belloso provided the match-clinching point with a straight-set...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojan men's tennis team logs second straight shutout
MURFREESBORO -- The No. 46-ranked Mount Olive College men's tennis team posted its second straight shutout, a 9-0 decision over in-state foe Chowan University. The Trojans won all six singles matches in straight-set fashion. Edgar Bub, Henric Falkenburg, Gabriel Santana,...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC softball splits with Catawba
SALISBURY -- Beth Overman put Mount Olive ahead to stay with a fourth-inning grand slam and freshman Madison Johnston tossed six scoreless innings in relief as the Trojans rallied for a 6-3 win over Catawba in game two of their...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
No. 1-ranked Trojans rally in ninth, stay unbeaten
MOUNT OLIVE -- Collin DuBose emerged victorious in his collegiate debut and No. 1-ranked Mount Olive pushed across four runs during its final at-bat to cap a come-from-behind, 6-5 triumph over Newberry (S.C.) on Sunday afternoon. The Trojans remained...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
McKee finds groove, emerges 2013 King Pin Scratch Open champion
Shawn McKee almost didn't make the cut. Struggling with ball reaction and leaving pins on spare attempts, the Mooresville resident bowled his best game Sunday morning just to reach the match-play round. Then he became unstoppable. McKee upset four higher-seeded...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Cleveland dominates ECC wrestling tournament
PIKEVILLE -- Cleveland got the sweep. Charles B. Aycock ended the day stunned. The Rams claimed their first-ever Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference wrestling tournament championship, and just three Golden Falcons secured individual titles on Saturday afternoon. Cleveland concluded the six-team,...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton denies Rosewood's tournament-title bid
Ayden-Grifton got the payback it desired Saturday afternoon. The Chargers seized their second consecutive Carolina-4 Rivers 1-A Conference wrestling tournament championship with a tight 239.5-225 triumph over nemesis Rosewood. The Eagles were denied their 16th tournament crown in program history....Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock officials close to hiring new football coach
The search is winding down for a varsity football coach at Charles B. Aycock. Athletics director Charles Davis said more than 40 applicants showed interest in the position, which became open in late December when Randy Pinkowski officially announced his...Published: Feb 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story