Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Royal signs with Wingate University
Similar coaching philosophies and a close-knit family atmosphere beckoned North Duplin senior Tyler Royal to Wingate University. The quarterback expects to fit in immediately. Surrounded by the Rebels' coaching staff and family, Royal signed a national letter-of-intent with the Division...Published: Apr 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, April 29, 2013
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 7, Northern Nash 5 -- Brandon Palmer (RBI) paced the Golden Falcons' offense with three hits. Trent Herndon contributed two hits, an RBI and stole three bases. Ryan Davis (two RBI), Bryce Anders (two...Published: Apr 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Kornegay's main goal -- Have fun her senior year
Kelsey Kornegay knew she had the determination, but wondered if she'd have the discipline to handle a major challenge during her senior season at Wayne Christian. No problem. The articulate, out-spoken athlete decided to play five sports -- one in...Published: Apr 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Flowers named new boys hoops coach at WCDS
Great, hard-working players led to a successful three-year head coaching stint for David Flowers at Community Christian School in Wilson. He hopes that trend continues at perennial independent power Wayne Country Day. Flowers accepted the head varsity basketball job late...Published: Apr 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Local digest
Girls' soccer Wayne Country Day 6, Oakwood 0 * GREENVILLE -- Margaret Tanner notched a hat trick (three goals) during Wayne Country Day's 6-0 triumph over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference foe Oakwood on Friday afternoon. Tanner collected the eventual...Published: Apr 28, 2013 12:08 AM Full Story
Prep baseball box
North Duplin 102 002 0 -- 5 7 2 Ayden-Grifton 022 000 0 -- 4 7 6 Leading hitters -- North Duplin -- Cedric Kornegay 1-4, RBI; Blake Rhodes 1-4, RBI; Mitchell Thigpen 2-4, RBI; Trey Pate 1-4; Taylan Lewis...Published: Apr 28, 2013 12:08 AM Full Story
N. Duplin defeats AG baseball
AYDEN -- Mitchell Thigpen got the pitcher's best friend -- a double-player grounder -- at the right time against Ayden-Grifton on Friday evening. The seventh-inning defensive gem helped North Duplin claim an error-filled, 5-4 victory and seize sole possession of...Published: Apr 28, 2013 12:08 AM Full Story
MOC golf advances to regional
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Nationally 24th-ranked Mount Olive has earned an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship, it was announced Friday. The Trojans will compete in the South/Southeast Regional May 6-8 at Mission...Published: Apr 28, 2013 12:08 AM Full Story
MOC baseball beats Belmont Abbey in second round
MOC Sports Information BURLINGTON -- Zak Orrison drove in a pair and nationally top-ranked Mount Olive got homers from Jermaine Berry and Daniel Oliver to remain perfect with a 6-3 win over fourth-seeded Belmont Abbey in day two of the...Published: Apr 28, 2013 12:08 AM Full Story
Epiphany beats Wayne Christian soccer
Wayne Christian was dealt a dose of bad luck before even taking the field on Friday night. The Eagles opponent, Epiphany School, suffered its first Coastal Plains 1-A Independent Conference loss of the season on Wednesday night and the Falcons...Published: Apr 28, 2013 12:08 AM Full Story
Mount Olive eliminated from conference tournament
MOC Sports Information BURLINGTON -- Top-seeded and nationally top-ranked Mount Olive was denied a fourth consecutive conference championship as No. 2 seed Coker scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth to defeat the Trojans 7-4 in an elimination...Published: Apr 28, 2013 12:08 AM Full Story
Friday, April 26, 2013
Warrick notches 6 goals on senior night
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock put quite an exclamation mark on its regular-season finale Thursday evening. Cheyenne Warrick scored six goals and the Golden Falcons rolled past Southern Wayne 9-0 on senior night at Hardy Talton Stadium. Both teams begin...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons clinch portion of ECC 3A baseball title
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock scored in a variety of ways and rallied for a 7-2 win over archrival Southern Wayne on Thursday night. The Golden Falcons celebrated senior night by clinching at least a share of the Eastern Carolina...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-So. Wayne baseball box
Southern Wayne 000 110 0 -- 2 5 0 C.B. Aycock 001 222 x -- 7 7 2 Leding hitters -- Southern Wayne -- Kevin Williams 1-3; Clayton Cashwell 1-3, RBI; Jacob Sasser 1-3, 2B; Cody Wendorf 1-3, RBI; Hunter...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Fitzpatrick claims ECC singles tennis crown
Eastern Wayne senior Chaz Fitzpatrick repeated as the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference men's singles tennis champion with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over teammate Mitchell Kaspar on Thursday afternoon. Fitzpatrick did not lose a game during his title run and remained...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Bill, Mercer score in Rosewood's home win
Rosewood defeated Spring Creek 2-0 at Branch Pope Field on Thursday evening. Logan Bill and Lexi Mercer both scored for the Eagles. Bill and Samantha Allen each recorded an assist. Rosewood (7-4-0 overall, 3-1 CC) plays host to Goldsboro on...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Best notches game-winning goal against Epiphany
Sarah Best scored the game's only goal in the 52nd minute of Wayne Country Day's 1-0 victory over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference foe Epiphany on Thursday afternoon. Chargers' goalkeeper Bailee Creger helped preserve the win. Wayne Country Day (6-3-1...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Warriors tie for 2nd in ECC 3A girls soccer
La GRANGE -- Eastern Wayne earned a share of second-place in the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference with a 5-0 win on Thursday evening at North Lenoir. The Warriors and rival Charles B. Aycock finished the regular-season tied for second-place in...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian tennis falls to Oakwood
GREENVILLE -- Wayne Christian suffered a 9-0 loss to Oakwood on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles (5-5 overall) visit Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Monday....Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints' linksters continue late-season surge
KENLY -- Kyle Best continued his late-season surge and Southern Wayne moved one step closer to its third consecutive Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference championship on Wednesday afternoon. Best earned medalist honors with a 74 and the Saints fired a four-player...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
North Lenoir softball defeats Eastern Wayne
La GRANGE -- Eastern Wayne endured a 14-2 loss at Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe North Lenoir on Thursday evening. Starla Strickland led the Warriors with two hits. Sarah Rice and Debbie Mitchell both had a hit....Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood softball blanks Spring Creek
Rosewood turned back Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek 7-0 on Thursday night. Kayla Hardee, Alicia Burns, Amanda Beckert and Hayley Mercer each had two hits for the Eagles. Beckert recorded win inside the pitcher's circle. Rosewood (11-6 overall, 7-1...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Faith Christian falls to Greenville Christian
Faith Christian suffered a 13-2 in five innings to N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Greenville Christian on Thursday....Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Chargers collect first CPIC win of the season
Wayne Country Day picked up its first Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference win with a 9-6 victory over Oakwood on Thursday afternoon. Mitch Turnage (two RBI), Mason Bland (RBI) and Wyatt Bland (RBI) each had two hits for the Chargers....Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Spring Creek defeats Rosewood, tightens Carolina 1A race
Spring Creek earned its second straight win over a Carolina 1-A Conference co-leader with a 4-3 victory at Rosewood on Thursday evening. The Gators scored a run in the top of the seventh inning to break the 3-3 tie and...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne turns back North Lenoir in ECC baseball
La GRANGE -- Eastern Wayne broke a 1-1 tie with two fifth-inning runs and dealt North Lenoir a 3-1 loss in the regular-season finale for both Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference teams on Thursday evening. "Any time you win, it's a...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Adams ends up medalist, Eagles shoot season-low score
Rosewood and South Johnston each posted their lowest team scores of the season during a dual-team, non-conference match contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Thursday afternoon. Junior Nick Adams claimed medalist honors with a 4-under par 68, while the...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf Association
Charlotte Campbell emerged the low gross winner during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Penny Ritt won low net and shared low putts with Campbell....Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojans' Dillon hurls 1-hit shutout
BURLINGTON -- Mount Olive junior Matt Dillon might not have been looking for a way to justify his selection as Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Year, but he certainly deserved it Thursday night. Dillon held sixth-seeded Erskine hitless for...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 10, Southern Wayne 5 (9 inn.) -- Trent Herndon led the Golden Falcons with four hits and three RBI. Braxton Leeper (RBI), Lloyd Lowe (RBI) and Charlie Robertson each supplied two hits. Bryce...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA-So. Wayne softball box
Southern Wayne 000 00 -- 0 1 0 C.B. Aycock 238 0x -- 13 12 2 Leading hitters -- Southern Wayne -- Savannah Wiggins 1-2. C.B. Aycock -- Taylor Bradshaw 2-4, 2 RBI; Jenna Van Horn 2-3, 3 RBI; Reagan...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA softball earns share of ECC 3A crown
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock took care of business on senior night. And earned an unexpected bonus. The Golden Falcons clinched a share of the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season softball championship with a 13-0, mercy-rule victory over county foe...Published: Apr 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Baseball: Rosewood 8, Ayden-Grifton 3 -- Blake Dean led the Rosewood offense with three hits. Hayden Amodeo added two hits in the win. Nicholas Neal tossed a complete game to earn the mound victory....Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton shuts out Goldsboro on soccer pitch
PRINCETON -- Amber Hill tallied her third consecutive shutout in the net and Princeton dropped Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Goldsboro 2-0 on Wednesday night. Jessica Brush scored a goal for the Bulldogs off of an assist by Kendra Velasquez. The...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Bulldogs' Johnson tosses no-hitter
Kasey Johnson threw a three-inning no-hitter as league-leading Princeton handed Goldsboro a 17-0 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday evening. Johnson recorded seven strikeouts. Johnson and Danielle Best led the Bulldogs' offense with two hits apiece. Julia Coats provided...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian rolls over Community
Wayne Christian pounded out hit after hit in a 20-6 win over Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Community Christian on Wednesday night. Austen Howell, Tanner Rose and Cameron Foss each had two hits in the win. Bryce Norman pitched four...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Greene Central rallies in 7th inning
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past Eastern Wayne on Wednesday night. Tyler Warren took the loss on the pitcher's mound. Ryan Faucette led the Warriors at the plate...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock girls finish 2nd in ECC 3-A Championship meet
FOUR OAKS -- Courtney Warner claimed two individual crowns during the season-ending Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference women's track and field championship meet contested at South Johnston High School. Warner won the 100- and 200-meter dashes for the Golden Falcons, who...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood secures dual-team tennis berth
Rosewood claimed five of six singles courts in a 5-1 triumph over Goldsboro and claimed the Carolina 1-A Conference's lone automatic berth for the upcoming N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team playoffs. The Eagles (12-1 overall) and Cougars (6-2) shared...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Fitzpatrick-Kaspar battle set for today
They've each earned a regional berth, but their their seeding is a different matter. Eastern Wayne teammates Chaz Fitzpatrick and Mitchell Kaspar square off this afternoon to determine the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference men's singles champion on their home court....Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojans seek 4-peat in Burlington
BURLINGTON -- Talk about a wide-open race. Any of the six teams who qualified for the 2013 Conference Carolinas baseball tournament are capable of winning the championship and advancing to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional. And Mount Olive, of...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A Track Championships results
PRINCETON -- Results from the 2013 Carolina 1-A Conference men's and women's track and field championships contested at the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex on the Princeton High School campus Thursday afternoon: MEN TEAM RESULTS Princeton 142 Rosewood 124 Goldsboro...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton ends Rosewood's 2-year reign
PRINCETON -- A pessimist? Or a sandbagger? Princeton High men's track coach Mark McLamb has taken on either role at times this season. But he was humble in victory Wednesday afternoon. The Bulldogs emerged victorious in six events and captured...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
2013 ECC 3-A Tennis Championships results
Results from the 2013 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference men's tennis championships contested on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Wednesday. Note: The men's singles final will be played today at Eastern Wayne. Singles First round: Garrett Hatsell...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Softball: Princeton 21, Meadow 0 -- Casey Mitchell claimed the pitching win for Princeton. The Bulldogs (10-2 overall) play host to Four Oaks on Monday....Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne stays in playoff chase
Eastern Wayne desperately wants to keep its season alive. The Warriors scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning during a come-from-behind, 3-1 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Triton on senior night Tuesday. The victory kept...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-Triton, So. Wayne-N. Lenoir baseball boxes
Triton 000 100 0 -- 1 2 1 Eastern Wayne 000 030 0 -- 3 9 2 Leading hitters -- Triton -- Dillon Stewart 1-3; Matthew Webb 1-2, RBI. Eastern Wayne -- Ryan Faucette 2-4; Jeremy Lancaster 1-3, RBI; Ryan...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints claim 10-inning win over Hawks
DUDLEY -- For the second time this season North Lenoir and Southern Wayne needed extra innings to sort out an Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference baseball game. The Saints emerged victorious again -- 2-1 -- on a two-out hit in the...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf Association
Eileen Henderson emerged the game-of-the-week winner during weekly play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Teresa Shearin claimed low net in a card playoff against Betty Jean Gurley and also won low gross. Mary Ann Sutton seized low putts....Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Hulse, Mozingo provide Warriors' offense
Ann Reed Hulse and Megan Mozingo each scored a pair of goals in Eastern Wayne's 6-1 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference opponent Triton on Tuesday night. The Hawks took a 1-0 lead in the first minute before the...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Johnson has five assists, goal for CB Aycock
WILSON -- Freshman Sabrina Johnson doled out a career-high five assists and tallied one goal in Charles B. Aycock's 8-1, non-conference triumph over Beddingfield on Tuesday evening. Cheyenne Warrick punched in a game-high four goals and delivered one assist. Alex...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rivera scores twice in Saints' home win
DUDLEY -- Cynthia Rivera collected two goals during Southern Wayne's 3-1 triumph over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Alva Perez added one goal for the Saints. Southern Wayne (7-10-0 overall, 4-7 ECC) concludes regular-season play...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Errors, walks spell trouble for Wayne Christian
BURLINGTON -- Wayne Christian left 11 runners on base and dropped a 9-6, non-conference decision against Burlington Christian at Springwood Park on Monday afternoon. Victoria Combs surrendered just two hits and logged 10 strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle. Burlington Christian,...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Bulldogs' Paul logs complete-game win
CALYPSO -- Tori Paul tossed a complete-game three-hitter and Carolina 1-A Conference leader Princeton upended North Duplin, 10-2, on Tuesday evening. Paul threw 20 first-pitch strikes and logged five strikeouts. Charley Cox, Kelsey Peedin and Logan Pace cranked out two...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Hardee notches pitching win for Eagles
Rosewood picked up a 12-2 victory in five innings over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Goldsboro on Tuesday night. Kayla Hardee recorded the win in the pitcher's circle while striking out 10 Cougars. The Eagles (10-6 overall, 6-1 CC) entertain Spring...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints fall to NL in softball
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne couldn't hang on to a late lead in a 7-5 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Kelsey Hayes led the Saints with two hits and two RBI. Aubrey Sasser provided...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Greene Central shuts out SW Edgecombe
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central maintained its hold on second place in the Eastern Plains 2-A Conference with a 10-0, six-inning win over SouthWest Edgecombe on Tuesday night. Kevin Ormond and Mason Head both finished with two hits and an...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Chargers scratch in win column
Wayne Country Day got its offense going early in a 20-1, non-conference victory over visiting Trinity Christian of Fayetteville on Tuesday afternoon. Cody Neal led the Chargers with three hits and three RBI. Mason Bland and Mitch Turnage both supplied...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton upends North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Princeton plated two seventh-inning runs and turned back North Duplin, 3-1, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. The loss dropped the Rebels (12-6 overall) into a three-way tie for first place in the league with Ayden-Grifton...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood cruises past Goldsboro in baseball
Rosewood moved into a three-way tie for first place in the Carolina 1-A Conference with a 14-3 win in six innings over Goldsboro on Tuesday night. The Eagles share the top spot with Ayden-Grifton and North Duplin. Jonathan Cherry led...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Spring Creek diamond 9 knock off Ayden-Grifton
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on its way to a key 6-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference tri-leader Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday night. The Chargers tumbled into a three-way tie for...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Year away rekindles Van Horn's passion for softball
A year away from the sport she loves allowed Jenna Van Horn to gain some valuable perspective while renewing her passion for a game that's been a part of her life since she was a child. That perspective and passion...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A Conference tennis agate
Results from the 2013 Carolina 1-A Conference men's tennis championships contested on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Tuesday afternoon: Team standings Rosewood 8 Ayden-Grifton 5 Goldsboro 4 Spring Creek 3 Note: Points awarded for champion (4),...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Cuddington repeats as Carolina 1A singles champion
Physically exhausted, Daniel Krentz leaned on the net as he shook Dylan Cuddington's hand while shadows slowly crept onto the John Allen Farfour Courts on Tuesday evening. The two walked toward the bench. Cuddington grabbed an empty can and tracked...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Warriors' Newsome signs with LCC
Lenoir Community College got a second chance to make a first impression on Eastern Wayne volleyball standout Allyson Newsome. In the end, both sides got what they wanted as Newsome signed her letter of intent on Tuesday afternoon to play...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Preps digest: JV, middle school sports
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 8, Rosewood 5 -- Brandon Palmer led the Golden Falcons with three hits and two runs scored. Lloyd Lowe, Charlie Robertson, Bryce Anders, Kyle Davis, Jacob Sanford, Blake Bartlett and Braxton Leeper each...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock rallies late, wins pivotal ECC softball game
PIKEVILLE -- No matter how cold it got or how hard it rained, Charles B. Aycock was not about to go away. Not with an Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season championship still up for grabs. The Golden Falcons rallied for...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton defense stifles Rosewood
PRINCETON -- Defense wins championships. Princeton certainly proved the adage on a cold, rainy Monday evening. The Bulldogs claimed a 1-0 victory over archrival Rosewood on the Fred Bartholomew Athletic Complex pitch and seized sole possession of the Carolina 1-A...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-S. Johnston softball box
South Johnston 020 010 0 -- 3 9 1 C.B. Aycock 000 104 0 -- 5 7 2 Leading hitters -- South Johnston -- Krista Collins 2-4, 2 RBI; Kayla Allen 1-4; Madison Byrd 2-3; Lauren Higgins 3-4; Anna Webster...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne cranks out 15-1 non-conference win
Eastern Wayne got its offense on track early and never looked back in a 15-1, non-conference win over Goldsboro on Monday afternoon. Allyson Newsome delivered a pair of doubles and finished with seven RBI for the Warriors. Amanda Hall added...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian defeats WCDS in baseball
Wayne Christian benefited from nine Wayne Country Day errors and cruised to a 14-4, non-conference win on Monday afternoon. Cody Neal suffered the less for Wayne Country Day despite allowing just two earned runs over three innings of work. John...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons edge Greene Central in tennis
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock won the final match of the night in doubles and claimed a 5-4, non-conference victory over Greene Central on Monday night. Addison Vail, Jackson Yelverton, Allan Best and Stanton Head each earned a singles point...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojan women finish second in conference tournament
GRAHAM -- Mount Olive posted three of the top eight individual scores, but Queens University of Charlotte swept the field during the Conference Carolinas Match Play Championships on Monday afternoon. The Royals successfully defended their women's golf team championship...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC softball wins league title, earns first-ever NCAA regional playoff bid
BURLINGTON -- Mount Olive College did it the hard way. But it was certainly worth it in the end. Sophomore Lauren Smith earned Most Valuable Player honors and the Trojans fended off North Greenville, 5-3, in the championship game of...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eagles take commanding lead in Carolina 1-A golf
Rosewood entered the Carolina 1-A Conference golf match at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Club with a slim lead in the season standings. The Eagles took advantage of their home course and a scheduling quirk to break free from the pack on...Published: Apr 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, April 22, 2013
Lafond named Conference Carolinas freshman of the year
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive freshman Dylan Lafond collected the Conference Carolinas men's track and field freshman athlete-of-the-year award during the season-ending meet contested at Lees-McRae. Lafond emerged the conference champion in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters,...Published: Apr 22, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC softball team reaches Conference Carolinas tournament final
MOC Sports Information BURLINGTON -- Danielle Mitchell delivered the game-winning walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning, and Mount Olive upended North Greenville, 3-2, in championship-round play of the 2013 Conference Carolinas softball tournament at Springwood Park on...Published: Apr 22, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
No. 1-ranked Trojans complete series sweep of Pfeiffer
MISENHEIMER -- Mike Mercurio homered for the third consecutive game and four Mount Olive College pitchers held in-state foe Pfeiffer U to seven hits in a 9-4 victory on Sunday afternoon. The Trojans swept the season-ending Conference Carolinas series...Published: Apr 22, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Conference Carolinas Championships: MOC teams fare well
BURLINGTON -- Sweet revenge. And near perfection. Lauren Smith threw a one-hitter inside the pitcher's circle and second-seeded Mount Olive eliminated Queens University of Charlotte, 3-0, from the 2013 Conference Carolinas softball tournament on Saturday evening. The Trojans avenged...Published: Apr 20, 2013 11:05 PM Full Story
No. 1-ranked Trojans sweep in-state foe Pfeiffer in baseball
MISENHEIMER -- No. 1-ranked Mount Olive College extended its unbeaten streak to a season-high 20 games with a doubleheader sweep of in-state Conference Carolinas baseball nemesis Pfeiffer U on Saturday afternoon. Mike Mercurio slugged home runs in both games...Published: Apr 20, 2013 11:05 PM Full Story
North Duplin trips up Goldsboro
CALYPSO -- North Duplin scored seven runs on just four hits during a 7-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro on Friday afternoon. James Britt (RBI), Tyler Potter (RBI), Trey Pate and Charlie Mac Holloman (RBI) each had one...Published: Apr 20, 2013 11:05 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton turns back Rosewood
AYDEN -- Rosewood's seventh-inning rally came up short in an 8-7 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Friday evening. Jordan Lynn led the Eagles with three hits. Bryce McKeel, Reed Howell and Jordan Gurley each had two hits...Published: Apr 20, 2013 11:05 PM Full Story
Cougars compete in Carolina 1-A track meet
Goldsboro's Atleassia Carr emerged the discus winner and Shamonica Artis claimed the shot put event during a Carolina 1-A Conference girls' track and field meet contested at Rosewood High School. The foursome of Nekooshia Kornegay, Josephine Grant, Kiara Lewis and...Published: Apr 20, 2013 11:05 PM Full Story
Friday, April 19, 2013
Saints drop heartbreaker to Trojans
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne didn't back down when it spotted South Johnston a three-run, first-inning lead on Thursday evening. The Saints fought back and tied the game. But they couldn't get that one timely hit and the Trojans did in...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday's ECC baseball boxes
Eastern Wayne 000 000 3 -- 3 6 1 C.B. Aycock 030 000 3 -- 6 6 1 One out when winning run scored. Leading hitters -- Eastern Wayne -- Josh Dixon 2-4, 2B, RBI; Ryan Warren 1-4; Jeremy Lancaster...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports • Baseball: C.B. Aycock 7, Eastern Wayne 1 -- Caleb Smith finished with three hits for the Golden Falcons. Ryan Davis (two RBI) and Kyle Davis both had two hits. Lloyd Lowe (RBI), Cameron Kornegay (RBI), Trent Herndon...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood earns share of Carolina 1-A crown
Rosewood concluded regular-season play with a 9-0 shutout over county foe Spring Creek on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles lost just three games in singles play and shared the regular-season championship with Goldsboro. Dylan Cuddington, Fouad Ismail, Nathan Tubb, Hunter Hinson,...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne clinches ECC title outright
Eastern Wayne clinched the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season championship with a 5-4 win over South Johnston on Thursday afternoon. Chaz Fitzpatrick, Mitchell Kaspar, Sawyer Thompson and Sam Biggs each collected a singles victory for the Warriors. The tandem of...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons win 4-team golf meet
Charles B. Aycock finished first in a four-team non-conference match on Thursday at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. The Golden Falcons recorded a team score of 315 and finished ahead of second-place Wilson Beddingfield's total of 333. Goldsboro was third with...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Ramirez gets hat trick for Saints
DUDLEY-- Dixie Ramirez scored three goals and Southern Wayne defeated Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference opponent South Johnston 5-3 on Thursday evening. Alva Perez and Shannon Casto also scored for the Saints. Southern Wayne (6-9 overall, 3-7 ECC) visits Clinton on...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
State-ranked Epiphany defeats WCDS 1-0
Fourth-ranked Epiphany scored the game's only run in the top of the seventh inning and beat Wayne Country Day 1-0 in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference contest. Both teams managed just one hit apiece. Wayne Country Day's Cody Neal...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Greene Central turns back Kinston
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central held off Eastern Plains 2-A Conference foe Kinston 3-2 on Thursday night. Dylan Taylor led the Rams with two hits. Austin Mooring recorded the win on the mound with two innings of one-hit relief. Greene...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojans shut out Saints on softball diamond
DUDLEY-- South Johnston pounded out 12 hits on its way to a 6-0 win on Thursday evening at Southern Wayne. Chelsea Hayes, Hayley Warren and Morgan Best each had a hit for the Saints. Warren endured the loss in the...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA softball cranks out softball victory
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock erupted for 11 first-inning runs and handed Eastern Wayne a 14-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play Thursday. The Golden Falcons are 25-0 in regular-season and tournament play against the Warriors since 2002. Cierra...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eagles' Webber earns medalist honors
Wayne Christian's Bryce Webber carded a nine-hole round of 38 and emerged the medalist during a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference match contested at Walnut Creek Country Club. The Eagles shot a season-low 201 team score. Ethan McKenzie (48), Tyler...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Cougars clinch share of first-ever Carolina 1-A boys' tennis title
Goldsboro High clinched a share of its first-ever Carolina 1-A Conference boys' regular-season tennis championship with a 6-3 triumph over Ayden-Grifton at Herman Park on Thursday afternoon. The Cougars (6-1 overall, 5-1 CC) tied Rosewood for the league's top...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Gators knock off Dogs on baseball diamond
PRINCETON -- Spring Creek scored nine runs in the top of the sixth inning to rally for a 13-6 win at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton on Thursday evening. Matt Rogers (RBI) and Ian Ladd paced the Gators with...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Warriors build lead, hang on against CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Without execution game plans are nothing more than hopes and dreams. Eastern Wayne perfectly executed its game plan to force someone in a Charles B. Aycock uniform other than Cheyenne Warrick to beat them Thursday evening. The Warriors...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock escapes on Pate's walk-off home run
PIKEVILLE -- University of North Carolina signee Adam Pate belted a three-run, walk-off home run and led Charles B. Aycock past Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Eastern Wayne 6-3 on Thursday night. It was the second consecutive Thursday night that...Published: Apr 19, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Preps digest: JV, middle schools news
JV sports * Baseball: Princeton 13, North Duplin 3 -- Tanner Woodard got the win on the pitcher's mound for the Bulldogs with five innings of work. Woodard allowed just three hits. Jasper Cook paced the Princeton offense with...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
North Duplin explodes after spotting Gators 8-run lead
CALYPSO -- North Duplin reeled off 15 unanswered runs and stormed past Spring Creek, 16-9, as first-half play concluded on the Carolina 1-A Conference baseball scene Tuesday evening. Mitchell Thigpen batted 2-for-2, scored three runs and collected four RBI. He...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne drops 11-inning road game to New Bern
NEW BERN -- A wild pitch in the 11th inning proved to be the deciding play in New Bern's 3-2, non-conference win over Eastern Wayne on Wednesday night. Tyler Huetter led the Warriors with one hit and one RBI. Ryan...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Bulldogs blank Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Peyton Whitley notched a pair of goals and Princeton shut out Spring Creek, 3-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Wednesday evening. Chelsea Hawley added an unassisted goal. Jenna Woodard and Kassandra Velasquez each had one assist....Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Mercer notches hat trick for Eagles
Rosewood jumped in front early and cruised past Goldsboro 6-0 on Wednesday night. Lexi Mercer led the Eagles with three goals. Logan Bill added two goals and one assist. Kimberly Scott scored the final Rosewood marker. Samantha Allen tallied three...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons cruise past Southern Wayne
PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock had no trouble dispatching Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Southern Wayne 9-0 on Wednesday afternoon. Will Hoff, Addison Vail, Chas Hooks, Jackson Yelverton, Allan Best and Stanton Head each claimed a singles point for the Golden...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Warriors obtain share of ECC boys' tennis crown
KINSTON -- Eastern Wayne's top-seeded duo of Chaz Fitzpatrick-Mitch Kaspar claimed the match-clinching point in a 5-4 triumph over North Lenoir at Bill Fay Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors (8-2 overall, 8-1 ECC) clinched a share of their second...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
No. 1-ranked Trojans peaking at the right time on baseball diamond
About the only thing that has changed around Scarborough Field recently is the number next to Mount Olive's name in the Collegiate Baseball Magazine Division II Top 30 poll. The Trojans regained the top spot in the poll on Monday...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC softball team eyes regional berth
BURLINGTON -- Mount Olive doesn't seek redemption. The Trojans just want to compete at the highest level possible. It's a mindset that pleases 11th-year head softball coach Jaime Kylis, whose team opens the 2013 Conference Carolinas tournament against seventh-seeded Erskine...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA-Beddingfield softball box
Beddingfield 000 000 000 -- 0 6 1 C.B. Aycock 000 000 001 -- 1 8 3 No outs when game-winning run scored. Leading hitters -- Beddingfield -- Caroline Smith 1-5; Nickie Womble 1-4; Candice Wilkins 1-4; Natalie Boykin 2-4;...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Walk-off thriller: Burroughs' home run lifts C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock broke its post-game huddle and Meredith Burroughs trotted out with a teammate to get the flag behind the center-field fence. A few moments later, Burroughs walked back through the gate and headed toward the dugout...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's Johnson signs NLI with Louisburg
Brandy Johnson went searching for the comforts away from home and found them on her second recruiting trip. There was just something about Louisburg College that appealed to the Wayne School of Engineering senior. She enjoyed touring the small campus...Published: Apr 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Preps digest: JV, middle school roundup
JV sports * Baseball: Princeton 9, Rosewood 8 -- Waylon Woodard led the Bulldogs with three hits and an RBI. Tanner Woodard and Jay Cook each supplied two hits and an RBI. Hunter Mitchell (two RBI) and Matthew Boyette...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Princeton softball box
Rosewood 000 012 0 -- 3 4 3 Princeton 001 500 x -- 6 7 0 Leading hitters -- Rosewood -- Scout Anderson 1-4; Alicia Burns 1-3; Kayla Hardee 1-3, RBI; Hayley Mercer 1-3, RBI; Charlotte Kornegay RBI. Princeton --...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne-E. Wayne baseball box
Southern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 1 3 Eastern Wayne 100 200 x -- 3 6 0 Leading hitters -- Southern Wayne -- Jacob Hollingsworth 1-2. Eastern Wayne -- Ryan Faucette 1-3; Tyler Huetter 1-2, RBI; Jeremy Lancaster 1-3;...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Correction
In Monday's News-Argus, it was incorrectly reported that Mariana Gray won the all-around competition at the USA Gymnastics North Carolina Optional Gymnastics Championship meet. Gray finished 12th overall and followed that up with a top-25 finish at the regionals...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf Association
Hiromi Sueki won low gross during weekly play at Walnut Creek Country Club. Gaye Bryant and Jewel Ivey captured low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf Association
Novella Zambelli won a card playoff against Mary Ann Sutton and claimed low net during weekly play at Lane Tree Golf Club. Nan Jarrell won game of the week. Teresa Shearin emerged the low putts winner after a card playoff...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood picks up key road win
AYDEN -- Rosewood claimed five singles courts and swept the doubles during an 8-1 triumph over defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles' Dylan Cuddington, Fouad Ismail, Hunter Hinson, Nolan Tubb and Tyler Power each prevailed...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Oakwood defeats Wayne Christian in tennis
The doubles team of Grahm Fussell-Matthew Jackson earned Wayne Christian's lone point in an 8-1 loss to Oakwood on Tuesday afternoon at Wayne Community College. The Eagles (5-4 overall) play host to Parrott Academy on April 23....Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro deals Gators a league loss
SEVEN SPRINGS --Goldsboro knocked off Spring Creek 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon. Josh Matias, Vincent Sapgnuolo, Charles Robinson, Jonathan Stevens and Devin Collins each contributed a singles victory for the Cougars. The doubles teams of Tyler Lane-Robinson, Matias-Spagnuolo and Collins-Kirk Miller...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons dispatch Trojans in tennis
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock cruised past Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference opponent South Johnston 9-0 on Tuesday afternoon. Addison Vail, Will Hoff, Chas Hooks, Jackson Yelverton, Alan Best and Stanton Head each supplied a singles win for the Golden Falcons....Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood, Adams best competition at SWCC
DUDLEY -- Rosewood posted a team scored of 342 to claim a Carolina 1-A Conference match at Southern Wayne Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles' Nick Adams earned medalist honors with a round of 68. Princeton recorded a team...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Greenfield erupts early, defeats Wayne Country Day
Wayne Country Day fell behind 9-0 in the first inning of a 17-2 loss to Coastal Plains Independent 1-A nemesis Greenfield on Tuesday afternoon. Cody Neal led the Chargers with two hits and an RBI. Wyatt Bland and Jacob Magera...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian eases past Grace-Sanford
Austen Howell pitched a complete game to lead Wayne Christian to a 7-4 win over Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Grace Christian on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles play host to Wayne Country Day on April 22....Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Brann, Greene Central ram Tarboro
TARBORO -- Ben Brann pitched a complete-game shutout to lead Greene Central to a 3-0 win on Tuesday night at Eastern Plains 2-A Conference opponent Tarboro. Brann surrendered just two hits and recorded 10 strikeouts with three walks. Brann also...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rams upend Golden Falcons in ECC baseball
CLAYTON -- C.B. Aycock was held to just two hits in a 7-1 loss at Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Cleveland on Tuesday evening. Jacob Naughton (RBI) and Noah West each had a hit for the Golden Falcons. Adam Pate...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Mozingo collects 4 goals in Warriors' home win
Megan Mozingo scored four goals to lead Eastern Wayne to a 7-1 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Southern Wayne at Little Big Horn on Tuesday evening. McKenna Dove, Anne Reed Hulse and Julie Pierce each scored for the...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock hammers out 15 hits at Cleveland
CLAYTON -- Charles B. Aycock pushed across six runs in the first inning during its 13-3, six-inning victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Cleveland on Tuesday evening. Keely Fulgham (three RBI), Madison Walton (two RBI), Cierra Harris (RBI), Abbie...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints double up Warriors in softball
Southern Wayne turned back Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Eastern Wayne 8-4 in New Hope on Tuesday evening. Haley Warren led the Saints with three hits and two RBI. Chelsea Hayes supplied a home run and three RBI. Morgan Best...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton softball team seizes conference lead
PRINCETON -- Princeton has caught the confidence bug. Rosewood hopes to get bitten soon. The Bulldogs captured their eighth consecutive victory -- a 3-0 decision over their archrivals as first-half play concluded on the Carolina 1-A Conference softball scene Tuesday...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trio homers for No. 1-ranked Trojans, who beat FMU
MOUNT OLIVE -- Jermaine Berry, Geno Escalante and Bradon Reitano each belted a home run, and No. 1-ranked Mount Olive College turned back Francis Marion (S.C.) University, 7-5, at Scarborough Field on Tuesday evening. Talton Cherry shut down an...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Howell no-hits Princeton
PRINCETON -- That underdog label the Rosewood High baseball team has worn most of this season wore off a little bit more Tuesday evening. Reed Howell threw a complete-game no-hitter and the Eagles handed Carolina 1-A Conference archrival Princeton a...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Knights, Chargers duel on soccer pitch
What started as a shootout turned into a stalemate. Archrivals Wayne Country Day and Greenfield combined to score five goals in the first 13 minutes on Tuesday afternoon. The Knights hung on for a 5-3 Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Dixon throws one-hit gem for Warriors
The hottest race in high school baseball got a little bit hotter on Tuesday night. Eastern Wayne got a one-hit shutout from starting pitcher Josh Dixon and topped Southern Wayne 3-0 on the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference baseball scene. The...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Cleveland nips Aycock in overtime
CLAYTON -- Cleveland clinched a share of its first-ever Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season title with a 3-2, overtime triumph over Charles B. Aycock on Tuesday evening. "It was a good ballgame ... good soccer from end to end,"...Published: Apr 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wayne County Track & Field Championships -- CBA girls repeat as team champs
The young runners are maturing. That's not good news for future Charles B. Aycock opponents on the high school girls' track scene. Sophomore Courtney Warner emerged the 100- and 200-meter dash champion, and the Golden Falcons easily defended their team...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County Track & Field Championships -- EW boys retain team crown
Connor Jones didn't anticipate a good meet. The Wayne Christian junior felt a little gassed after running the 3,200-meter relay. But Jones tapped into his reserves during the 2013 Wayne County Track and Field Championships on Monday afternoon. And he...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne County Track & Field Championship results
Results from the 2013 Wayne County Track and Field Championships contested at Rosewood High School on Monday afternoon: BOYS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Runner Event Spring Creek Xavier Aycock Long jump Martevius Brigham Discus Carlos Garcia-Osorio Shot put Rosewood Marquail Almontaser Triple...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
So. Wayne-Cleveland box
Cleveland 000 100 000 0 -- 1 7 1 So. Wayne 000 001 000 1 -- 2 10 2 Two outs when winning run scored. Leading hitters -- Cleveland -- Chase Jackson 3-5; Cody Johnson 2-5; Kodi Whitley 1-4; Ernie...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne edges Cleveland in 10 innings
DUDLEY -- Maybe this can be the spark Southern Wayne has desperately been looking for in recent games. Cole Barwick scored on an error in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Saints slipped past Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net non-league victory
SNOW HILL -- Charles B. Aycock scored four points in singles action and topped Greene Central 5-3 on Monday afternoon. Addison Vail, Chas Hooks, Jackson Yelverton and Stanton Head each won their respective singles match for the Golden Falcons. The...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eagles rally past Gators in league opener
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood overcame an early one-goal deficit and bested Spring Creek 3-1 on the Carolina 1-A Conference soccer scene on Monday. Lexi Mercer led the Eagles with a goal and an assist. Logan Bill and Rhianna Allen each...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton "Brushes" aside Goldsboro
PRINCETON -- Jessica Brush recorded her first hat trick of the season and Princeton rolled past Goldsboro 6-1 on Monday afternoon. It was the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Brush finished with three goals and one assist in...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian softball falls to Oakwood
GREENVILLE -- Victoria Combs threw a complete game inside the pitcher's circle, but couldn't get any run support in a 11-0, non-conference loss against Oakwood on Monday afternoon. Combs recorded four strikeouts and permitted seven hits. Wayne Christian (5-2 overall)...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wilson Christian shuts out Faith Christian
WILSON -- Faith Christian never got its offense going in a 10-0 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Wilson Christian on Monday. Hannah Stocks had all three of the Conquerors hits in the game. Faith Christian (6-5 overall) travels...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne knocks off Cleveland in 8 innings
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning and slipped past Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Cleveland on Monday night. Claire Kennedy led the Saints with two hits, including the game-winning single. Haley...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
McCollum belts grand slam HR in Gators' home win
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Hailey Jones recorded eight strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle and Rachel McCollum belted a grand slam home run in Spring Creek's 27-8 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro. Jones also singled for the Gators, who extended...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Conquerors drop NCCSA baseball contest
WILSON -- Wilson Christian jumped in front early and never looked back against N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Faith Christian on Monday afternoon. Jack Casbarro and Levi Wise each scored one run for the Conquerors. Aaron Hill suffered the...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Dixon holds Rosewood in baseball
Dixon jumped out to an early lead and held off Rosewood 8-6 on Monday evening. Bryce McKeel led the Rosewood attack with three hits and two RBI. Hayden Amodeo added two hits in the loss. Brent Breedlove took the loss...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Gators' Luke Miller throws no-hitter against Goldsboro
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's Luke Miller tossed a no-hitter during a 7-0 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro on Monday evening. Miller struck out six batters in seven innings and added two hits at the plate. Chad Spurgeon,...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints continue late-season surge in ECC 3-A golf
Southern Wayne entered Monday's Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference golf match four strokes behind Cleveland High School in the overall team standings. The Saints emerged with a 17-shot advantage when all was said and done at Lane Tree Golf Club. Southern...Published: Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, April 15, 2013
Eagles drop CCC soccer game to Community
WILSON -- Carla Benton scored Wayne Christian's lone goal in a 4-1 setback to Carolina Christian 1-A Conference rival Community Christian. Katie Isenhower assisted Benton's goal. WCS goalie Kelsey Kornegay logged 14 saves. The Eagles (4-5-0 overall) dropped to 4-3-0...Published: Apr 15, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC weekend digest
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Freshman Dylan Lafond set a new school record in the men's 800 meters, and the 400-meter relay team followed suit as Mount Olive College turned in a strong showing at the Chanticleer Classic this weekend....Published: Apr 15, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
No. 2-ranked Trojans complete series sweep of Limestone
MOUNT OLIVE -- Will Bynum and Mike Mercurio sparked a five-run, third-inning uprising and No. 2-ranked Mount Olive College pounded out a series-ending, 15-4 victory over Conference Carolinas baseball foe Limestone (S.C.) on Sunday afternoon. The Trojans, by virtue...Published: Apr 15, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Local Preps Digest
Baseball Freedom Christian 5, Wayne Country Day 3 * Freedom Christian scored five runs inthe first two innings and held off Wayne Country Day 5-3 on Friday afternoon. Mason Bland and John Strickland each tallied one hit and one RBI...Published: Apr 14, 2013 1:51 AM Full Story
Mount Olive women's lacrosse clinches winning season
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive women's lacrosse is getting used to playing in adverse conditions. The Trojans have won in the rain and the snow. Friday afternoon, they won in the mud, breaking open a close game...Published: Apr 14, 2013 1:51 AM Full Story
Mount Olive takes two from Limestone
MOUNT OLIVE -- Emotions from senior day and recognizing an area youth's family in a pre-game ceremony didn't deter No. 2-ranked Mount Olive College from its main focus on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans handled Limestone with a business-like attitude. Four...Published: Apr 14, 2013 1:51 AM Full Story
Greater Goldsboro Road Run results
Results from the 35th annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run Top 50 finishers 10K Race 1. Conner Jones 37:50 2. Kent Vinson 43:56 3. Walter Bennett 44:26 4. Will Toler 44:30 5. Steve Jones 45:05 6. Hannah Lee 46:09 7. Travis...Published: Apr 14, 2013 1:51 AM Full Story
Goldsboro Tennis Association looks restore county's tradition
Spend just a few minutes with Walnut Creek Country Club tennis pro Michael Boothman, and you can see the twinkle in his eye and excitement in his voice. His unbridled enthusiasm makes the listener, whether you're a novice or experienced...Published: Apr 14, 2013 1:51 AM Full Story
More than 300 runners participate in Greater Goldsboro Road Race
A near-perfect morning greeted 331 of the best distance runners in eastern North Carolina on Saturday for the 35th annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run sponsored by the Sunrise Kiwanis. Temperatures in the 60s and sunny skies made for a pleasant...Published: Apr 14, 2013 1:51 AM Full Story
Friday, April 12, 2013
Golden Falcons triumph on 7th-inning error
PIKEVILLE -- South Johnston committed seven errors against Charles B. Aycock on Thursday evening. None of those errors proved to be bigger than the last one. Bobby Hampton scored the winning run on an error with two outs in the...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Goldsboro tennis boxscore
Goldsboro 5 Rosewood 4 Singles: No. 1 Dylan Cuddington (R) d. Vince Spagnuolo 6-2, 6-0; No. 2 Josh Matias (G) d. Fouad Ismail 6-2, 7-6 (4); No. 3 Charles Robinson (G) d. Nathan Tubbs 2-6, 6-3, 10-7; No. 4 Jonathan...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday's prep baseball boxscores
South Johnston 000 100 2 -- 3 3 7 C.B. Aycock 100 010 2 -- 4 4 0 Leading hitters -- South Johnston -- Will Dupree 1-3, HR, RBI; Ryan Perez 1-2; Josh Stikeleather 1-2, RBI. C.B. Aycock -- Garrett...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
North Duplin stops Rosewood in 8 innings
North Duplin scored the game-winning run on an error and handed Rosewood a 2-1, eight-inning loss on Thursday evening. The Carolina 1-A Conference baseball rivals combined for just seven hits in a classic pitcher's duel. "We let a game get...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls out-shine league opposition
Goldsboro competed in a three-team Carolina 1-A Conference meet at Rosewood on Thursday afternoon. The Cougars' Atleassia Carr finished first in the discus. Goldsboro's 400-meter relay team of Nekooshia Kornegay, Shareca Peay, Kiara Lewis and Kaylah James was also victorious....Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys fare well in Carolina 1A track affair
Goldsboro claimed eight events during a Carolina 1-A Conference tri-meet at Rosewood on Thursday afternoon. The Cougars' James Clyde finished first in the 100 and 200 meters. Rasheid Malette prevailed in the 300-meter hurdles and finished tied for first in...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA boys claim ECC 3A track meet
LaGRANGE -- Charles B. Aycock claimed a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference meet at North Lenoir on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons recorded 86 points and Eastern Wayne was second with 57. South Johnston compiled a score of 46 and...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian turns back Greenfield
Wayne Christian captured two key doubles points and slipped past Greenfield 5-4 at Wayne Community College on Thursday afternoon. Christopher Easom, Grahm Fussell and Nicholas Easom each supplied a singles win for the Eagles. The doubles teams of Christopher Easom/Hunter...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne blanks South Johnston in girls' soccer
FOUR OAKS -- Five different Eastern Wayne players found the back of the net in a 5-0 win at Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe South Johnston on Thursday evening. Megan Mozingo, Grace Delbridge, Cameron Dove, McKenna Dove and Ann Reed...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Bulldogs trip up Saints on soccer pitch
PRINCETON -- Princeton held off Southern Wayne for a 2-1 non-conference win on Thursday evening. McKenzie Smale and Peyton Whitley both scored for the Bulldogs. Jessica Brush contributed an assist. Amber Hill recorded 16 saves in goal. Cynthia Rivera scored...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints take ECC 3A boys' golf meet
BUIES CREEK -- Southern Wayne claimed its second straight team victory and Cleveland assumed the overall team-stroke lead during the fourth Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference golf meet of the season on Wednesday afternoon. The Saints carded a four-player total of...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Adams, Stone share medalist honors at SWCC
DUDLEY -- Cleveland out-dueled the competition in a five-team non-conference meet at Southern Wayne Country Club on Thursday afternoon. The Rams compiled a team score of 332, while Rosewood finished second at 349. Southern Wayne took third with a 365,...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Conquerors dealt shutout loss in baseball
Faith Christian endured an 11-0 loss to visiting N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Bethel Christian on Thursday afternoon. Seth Price and Andrew Parrish each had a hit for the Conquerors. Bethel took advantage of six Faith Christian errors and four...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton doubles up Princeton on baseball diamond
AYDEN -- Princeton held an early 2-0 lead, but was held scoreless during the final five innings of a 4-2 loss at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Thursday evening. Brad Barnes, Jonathan Croom and Josh Boykin each collected a...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
South Central softball stops C.B. Aycock
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock staged a late-inning rally, but South Central held on for a 2-1, non-conference victory Wednesday evening. Trailing 2-0, Madison Walton started the Golden Falcons' sixth inning with a stand-up triple. Cierra Harris' ground ball through...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Faith Christian rolls on softball diamond
Faith Christian rolled past N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Mt. Calvary 15-2 on Thursday afternoon. Meredith Clarke, Abigail Pierce and Hannah Stocks led the Conquerors' offense. Faith Christian improved to 6-4 overall....Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Carroll provides offensive punch in Princeton's road win
AYDEN -- Taylor Carroll pounded out four hits and drove in five runs during Princeton's 14-0, mercy-rule win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Thursday evening. Charley Cox contributed three hits. Hailey Wood (two RBI) added two hits. Tori...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood softball stays perfect in Carolina 1-A Conference play
Rosewood defeated Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin 5-1 on Thursday evening. Anna Ingram led the Eagles with two hits. Amanda Beckert allowed six hits and fanned two Rebels inside the pitcher's circle. Rosewood (8-5 overall, 4-0 CC) travels to...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC, Limestone will play more than just a conference game
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Conference Carolinas baseball doubleheader between No. 2-ranked Mount Olive College and Limestone (S.C.) College on Saturday afternoon will be played in an area youth's memory. The twinbill, which begins at noon, will serve as a...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC, Barton split Conference Carolinas twinbill
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive junior Carly White tossed a five-hitter and the Trojans batted around twice in the final three innings to pull away from Barton 8-2 in game one of a Conference Carolinas softball doubleheader at Nancy...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro nets first-ever victory over Rosewood in boys' tennis
Goldsboro, this time, handled the adversity. The Cougars compensated for an absence in their lineup and defeated Carolina 1-A Conference boys' tennis rival Rosewood, 5-4, at the John Allen Farfour courts at Herman Park on Thursday afternoon. The victory snapped...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Baseball: Rosewood 10, North Duplin 0 (5 inn.) -- Nicholas Neal led the Eagles with three hits and two RBI. Hayden Amodeo (RBI), Ivan Hernandez (RBI), De'Lown Nowell (RBI), Jacob Dubose (RBI) and Kyler Bradley each...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA girls dominate ECC 3A track meet
La GRANGE -- Charles B. Aycock secured first-place finishes in 11 events and piled up a whopping 165 points during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference meet at North Lenoir. The Golden Falcons placed second in 11 events. Megan...Published: Apr 12, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Thursday's preps digest
Baseball Goldsboro 20, Neuse Charter 3 * SMITHFIELD -- Goldsboro scored 10 runs in the first inning and cruised past Neuse Charter 20-3 on Wednesday night. Ronald Woody paced the Cougars' offense with three hits, including a grand slam in...Published: Apr 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton pounds out win over Saints
PRINCETON -- It was all hands on deck for Princeton on Wednesday night. Each of the Bulldogs' nine starters recorded at least one hit and Princeton cruised past Southern Wayne 10-3 on the softball diamond. Coming off a Carolina 1-A...Published: Apr 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
New Bern-Southern Wayne baseball
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne may be back from spring break, but its offense has yet to return home. The Saints failed to generate offense at key times in a 4-1 non-conference loss to New Bern at the Doyle Whitfield Athletic...Published: Apr 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
No. 2-ranked Mount Olive escapes St. Augustine's
CARY -- Derek Justice silenced a final-inning rally and No. 2-ranked Mount Olive College escaped in-state foe St. Augustine's, 11-8, at the USA Baseball National Training Center on Wednesday evening. St. Aug's pulled to within 11-5 on Carey Cheek's...Published: Apr 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf Association
Mary Ann Sutton won a card playoff against Nan Jarrell and emerged the game-of-the-week winner during action on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Barbara Hill claimed low net, while Jarrell won a card playoff against Sherry Minner for low...Published: Apr 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock nets much-needed ECC win on tennis court
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock got the doubles point it needed. And earned a long-awaited victory over a county archrival. The No. 2 tandem of Chas Hooks-Jackson Yelverton claimed the match-clinching point in a 6-3 triumph over Eastern Wayne on...Published: Apr 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 10, North Lenoir 0 (6 inn.) -- Bryce Anders (two RBI) Lloyd Lowe (RBI) and Brandon Palmer (RBI) all finished with two hits for the Golden Falcons. Cameron Kornegay (two RBI), Landon Casey...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Whitley scores twice in Princeton's road win
WENDELL -- Peyton Whitley punched in a pair of goals during Princeton's 3-0, non-conference triumph over East Wake Academy on Tuesday evening. Jessica Brush added an unassisted goal. Kassandra Velasquez provided one assist. Keepers Jenna Woodard and Jordan Johnson...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday's prep baseball boxscores
Cleveland 001 000 1 -- 2 5 0 Eastern Wayne 000 000 1 -- 1 4 2 Leading hitters -- Cleveland -- Chase Jackson 1-2; Tyler Finn 2-2; Cody Johnson 1-3, RBI; Alan Stephenson 1-3. Eastern Wayne -- Tyler Huetter...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Unbeaten Rosewood handles Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood turned back Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Spring Creek 7-2 on Tuesday afternoon. Dylan Cuddington, Fouad Ismail, Nathan Tubb, Hunter Hinson, Nolan Tubb and Tyler Power all won their respective singles matches for the Eagles. The tandem...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro upends Ayden-Grifton in boys' tennis
AYDEN -- Goldsboro picked up a 6-3 win at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday afternoon. Tyler Lane, Vincent Spagnuolo and Jonathan Stevens each earned a singles victory for the Cougars. The doubles teams of Lane-Spagnuolo, Josh Matias-Charles Robinson...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eagles cruise past APA on tennis courts
KINSTON -- Wayne Christian cruised past Arendell-Parrott Academy 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon. Christopher Easom, Hunter Timmerman, Grahm Fussell, Kevin Wheeler and Cody Easom each recorded singles victories for the Eagles. The teams of Christopher Easom-Timmerman, Matthew Jackson-Fussell and Cody Easom-Wheeler...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons avenge earlier loss to Cleveland
CLAYTON -- Charles B. Aycock avenged a loss from earlier in the season with a 6-3 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference opponent Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon. Addison Vail, Chas Hooks, Allan Best, Jackson Yelverton and Stanton Head each collected...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Errors hurt Rebels on softball diamond
CALYPSO -- North Duplin was plagued by 12 errors in a loss to Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday evening. The final score was not reported. Mikayla Koch, Cory Anderson, Raychel Barwick and Elizabeth Thornton each had a hit for the Rebels. North...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Dogs' Johnson throws one-hit shutout
PRINCETON -- Kasey Johnson threw a one-hit shutout and Princeton easily handled Goldsboro, 15-0, in a mercy rule-shortened Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday afternoon. Officials halted the contest after three innings. Carson Braswell, Emily Woodward (three RBI) and Julia Coats...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood stays unbeaten on Carolina 1-A baseball scene
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning and held on for a 6-4 win at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Tuesday evening. The Eagles trailed 4-3 through four innings. Jordan Gurley...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints suffer loss at ECC foe Triton
ERWIN -- Southern Wayne tallied just three hits in an 11-0 loss to Triton in five innings on Tuesday evening. Taylor Raynor, Clayton Cashwell and Kevin Williams each contributed a hit for the Saints. Jacob Sasser suffered the loss on...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints place first in ECC 3-A golf meet
KINSTON -- Kyle Best and Jonathan Barrow each posted a 79, and Southern Wayne turned in a season-low 321 team score during an Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference meet contested at Falling Creek Country Club. Julian Mitchell and Timmy Stroud recorded...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Oakwood trips up Wayne Country Day
GREENVILLE -- Cody Neal went the distance on the mound and cranked out two hits at the plate in Wayne Country Day's 7-1 loss to Oakwood in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Neal also doubled in three...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons boot Hawks on soccer pitch
LaGRANGE -- Charles B. Aycock completed the season sweep of North Lenoir with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday night. Cheyenne Warrick scored five goals for the Golden Falcons. Sabrina Johnson and Alex Strickland each provided a goal. Emily Borel handed...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Triton turns back So. Wayne in ECC girls' soccer
ERWIN -- Southern Wayne came up short in a 3-2 loss on Tuesday night at Triton. Cynthia Rivera and Dixie Ramirez both scored for the Saints. Southern Wayne (5-6-0, 2-5-0 ECC) travels to Princeton on Thursday....Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rouse finds net 4 times in Wayne Christian road win
DURHAM -- Sally Rouse provided a career-high four goals and Wayne Christian dismantled Cresset Christian, 9-1, in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference game Tuesday afternoon. Kasey Norris contributed three goals, while senior Brooke Barfield supplied two goals and assists. Katie...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojans, Braves split softball twinbill
MOUNT OLIVE -- Beth Overman slugged a fourth-inning grand slam and Mount Olive College defeated in-state foe UNC Pembroke, 8-6, in game one of a non-conference softball doubleheader Tuesday evening. UNCP claimed the nightcap, 9-0 in six innings. The...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC Spring Invitational agate
Results from the 2013 Mount Olive College Spring Invitational contested at Walnut Creek Country Club: Men Team scores Barton 579 Mount Olive "A" 587 Mount Olive "B" 593 Coker (S.C.) 597 UNC Pembroke 600 Cape Fear CC 601 Lenoir-Rhyne 603...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojan women seize tournament crown; Lane is individual champion
The freshman kept her cool. And continued her steady play. Virginia Lane recovered from what could have been a disastrous start and emerged the 2013 Mount Olive College Spring Invitational women's individual champion Tuesday afternoon. Lane shot a two-day score...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Burroughs homers, emerges winning pitcher against North Lenoir
La GRANGE -- Meredith Burroughs swatted a home run and finished the night with two hits and four RBI during Charles B. Aycock's 12-0, mercy-rule triumph over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe North Lenoir. It was Burroughs' second home run...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood doubles up Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood pushed across eight runs in the first three innings of an 8-4 victory at Spring Creek on Tuesday evening. Jordan DuBose, Amanda Beckert, and Charlotte Kornegay each had two hits for the Eagles. Scout Anderson and...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA offense explodes in 7th inning
LaGRANGE -- A close game turned into a rout in a matter of minutes. Charles B. Aycock scored 12 runs in the top of the seventh inning and got away from North Lenoir 14-2 in an Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne drops pivotal ECC game to Cleveland
Trailing Cleveland 2-0 heading to the bottom of the seventh inning, Eastern Wayne gathered in front of its dugout for a spirited huddle. The Warriors could have used some of that intensity earlier in the ballgame. Kodi Whitley pitched a...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton shuts out Goldsboro
Baseball Princeton 9, Goldsboro 0 * PRINCETON -- Princeton extended its win streak to three games with a 9-0 triumph over Goldsboro in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Ronald Woody and Jared Howard each had one hit for the...Published: Apr 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Pikeville Insurance Invite: Princeton claims crown
PRINCETON -- Tori Paul earned Most Valuable Player honors and helped Princeton capture the Pikeville Insurance Invitational softball championship with a 5-4 triumph over perennial 3-A power South Johnston. Paul and Hailey Wood drove in two runs apiece for...Published: Apr 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne shuts out county foe on tennis courts
Eastern Wayne made short work of Eastern Carolina 3-A and county rival Southern Wayne, 9-0, on Monday afternoon. Chaz Fitzpatrick, Mitchell Kaspar, Hari Chittilla, Andrew Baker, Sawyer Thompson and Sam Biggs swept the singles courts for the Warriors. The tandems...Published: Apr 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Faith Christian drops contest at home
Raleigh Christian pushed across one more run than Faith Christian in a 7-6 slugfest on Monday afternoon. Aaron Hill doubled and tripled for the Conquerors. Jack Cassbaro added two hits and scored a run. Christian Mills recorded a hit in...Published: Apr 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood wins season-opening Carolina 1-A golf meet
AYDEN -- Rosewood finished 10 shots ahead of Princeton in the first Carolina 1-A Conference golf match of the season at Ayden Country Club. Nick Adams earned medalist honors with a round of 79 for the Eagles. Andrew Henn (86),...Published: Apr 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Freshman leads women's field at MOC Spring Invitational
Two Mount Olive College golfers find themselves in position for medalist honors after opening-round play of the second annual MOC Spring Invitational. Trojan freshman Virginia Lane emerged the first-day leader with a 3-over par 75 and holds a one-stroke advantage...Published: Apr 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojans, Crusaders split league softball twinbill
TIGERVILLE, S.C. -- Tiffany Hawley slugged a two-run homer and Madison Johnston held North Greenville (S.C.) University to six hits during Mount Olive's 4-2 victory in the nightcap of a Conference Carolinas softball doubleheader on Monday. The Crusaders won...Published: Apr 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Pitching will play prominent role in determining ECC baseball champ
Earl Weaver once said "The key to winning is pitching, fundamentals and three-run homers." If it was only that easy. As the second half of Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play gets underway today, one of Weaver's keys -- pitching --...Published: Apr 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, April 8, 2013
Trojans' Lafond adds another event to his NCAA resume
DURHAM -- Mount Olive College freshman Dylan Lafond is making sure the Trojans are well-represented in the NCAA Division II Men's Track and Field Championships next month in Colorado. Lafond, for the third time in as many weeks, recorded...Published: Apr 8, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Charger Diamond Classic boxscore
Bethel Christian 000 321 1 -- 7 3 0 W. Country Day 301 430 x -- 11 10 5 Leading hitters -- Bethel Christian -- Tyler Antwaine 1-3; Alex Hardison 1-4; Luke Stainaker 1-1, RBI. Wayne Country Day -- Thomas...Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
Rosewood tops Wayne Country Day soccer
Rosewood got the game-winning goal in the 70th minute and outlasted Wayne Country Day 2-1 on the soccer pitch Friday afternoon. The game started slowly for both teams as the week off for Spring break clearly took its toll on...Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
MOC softball wins pair over Belmont Abbey
MOUNT OLIVE - Consecutive rbi-doubles by Jennifer Jones, Savannah Becker and Kalie Smith highlighted an eight-run third inning and Christie Wright celebrated Senior Day with a four-hitter as Mount Olive defeated Belmont Abbey 12-4 in game one of a Conference...Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
MOC lacrosse splits
BANNER ELK - Mount Olive sophomore Alex Crawford scored a career-high five goals and the Trojans kept alive their hopes of a tournament berth with a 19-6 Conference Carolinas women's lacrosse win over Lees-McRae Saturday afternoon at Banner Elk, N.C....Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
MOC baseball wins two at Erskine
DUE WEST, S.C. - Alex Regan allowed no runs and only two hits over the final seven innings to overcome a rough start and toss his second consecutive nine-inning complete game as nationally second-ranked Mount Olive rallied from three runs...Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
Rosewood takes third at DJI
PRINCETON -- Lady Luck stranded Rosewood once. She didn't turn down the second invitation. The Eagles bounced back from a heart-breaking, walk-off loss against its archrival and handed North Johnston a 4-3, eight-inning defeat in the third-place game of the...Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
Princeton wins Deacon Jones Invitational
PRINCETON -- Has Princeton turned the corner? A come-from-behind victory over an archrival and a shut out in the second meeting against a conference opponent would indicate such hopes. And the Bulldogs have certainly found some much-desired confidence. Matt Daughtry...Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
Deacon Jones Invitational boxscores
2013 Deacon Jones Invitational (at Princeton HS) Game 1 North Johnston 001 500 2 -- 8 10 3 Spring Creek 302 230 x -- 10 7 4 Leading hitters -- North Johnston -- Tanner Snipes 2-3; Clay Vick 2-4; Michael...Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day baseball prevails
Wayne Country Day nearly squandered away Cody Neal's gem of a pitching performance Friday afternoon. The Chargers rebounded just in time. Wayne Country Day overcame some shaky defense and scored seven runs in the final three innings of an 11-7...Published: Apr 6, 2013 11:51 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 7, Southern Wayne 6 -- Braxton Leeper (RBI) and Bryce Anders (two RBI) contributed two hits apiece in the Golden Falcons' win. Anders earned the save in relief of winning pitcher Jacob Sanders,...Published: Apr 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
WCDS-Neuse Charter baseball box
Neuse Charter 000 00 -- 0 5 4 W. Country Day 163 0x -- 10 6 1 Leading hitters -- Neuse Charter -- Rock Wilson 2-3, Dylan Yates 2-3; Ethan McSwain 1-2. Wayne Country Day -- Thomas Kierski 1-3, RBI;...Published: Apr 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Weather delays Deacon Jones Invitational until Friday
Today's games in the 2013 Deacon Jones Invitational have been postponed and tentatively rescheduled for Friday.Defending champion Spring Creek (5-5 overall) faces North Johnston at 3 p.m. Archrivals Rosewood and Princeton will square off at 6 p.m. The third-place and...Published: Apr 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Lane Tree LGA
Sherry Minner claimed game-of-the-week honors during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Nan Jarrell and Novella Zambelli seized low gross and low putts, respectively. Cathy Garris fired the low round for the week....Published: Apr 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons drop contest against Firebirds
PIKEVILLE -- Perennial 3-A powerhouse Southern Nash got ahead early in singles play and swept the doubles matches during an 8-1, non-conference win over Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday afternoon. Stanton Head claimed the Golden Falcons' lone singles point. "Southern...Published: Apr 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rebels snap 3-game skid on baseball diamond
CLINTON -- North Duplin pounded out nine hits and rolled past Lakewood 6-0 on the second day of the Clinton Easter Invitational. Mitchell Thigpen led the Rebels with three hits and three RBI. Trey Pate and Bryce Best each added...Published: Apr 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Charger Diamond Classic: WCDS blanks Neuse Charter in 4 1/2 innings
Wayne Country Day has found both confidence and wins hard to come by this season, but it took a step in the right direction in both areas on Wednesday afternoon. The Chargers capitalized on Neuse Charter's four errors and seven...Published: Apr 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC news
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College seniors Tim Ebbecke and Giora Sela each earned a spot on the 2013 Conference Carolinas All-Academic men's volleyball team. Ebbecke and Sela received the same honor a year ago. A middle blocker, Ebbecke...Published: Apr 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Baseball: Rosewood 6, Southern Wayne 3 -- Rosewood erupted for six runs in the home half of the fifth inning on its way to a non-conference win over Southern Wayne. Jacob Dubose (two RBI), De'Lon Nowell...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Errors, walks prove critical in Saints' loss
WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne gave Raleigh Sanderson 12 extra outs on Tuesday afternoon. The Spartans didn't waste their chances during a 7-4 victory over the Saints, who committed six errors and had three pitchers to issue a combined six walks...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Pitt County Classic baseball boxes
2013 Pitt County Classic At Guy Smith Stadium Eastern Wayne 100 230 2 -- 8 15 0 Nash Central 000 000 0 -- 0 1 0 Leading hitters -- Eastern Wayne -- Ryan Faucette 2-4, 2B; Zack Smith 4-4, 2B,...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Riverside defeats North Lenoir in Pitt County Classic
GREENVILLE -- North Lenoir completed play in the Pitt County Classic with a 5-3 loss to Durham Riverside on Tuesday evening at Guy Smith Stadium. Luke Jackson and Tyler Smith both collected two hits for the Hawks. Noah Reese and...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC volleyball sweeps Barton
MOUNT OLIVE -- Senior Adam Miracle pounded out a match-high 14 kills and Mount Olive College concluded regular-season play with a 25-16, 25-19, 25-14 triumph over Conference Carolinas men's volleyball foe Barton on Tuesday evening. Angel Dache provided 10...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojans win pivotal Southeast Region series
MOUNT OLIVE -- Bradon Reitano's walk-off RBI single in bottom of the seventh inning during game one and Zak Orrison's two-RBI double in the nightcap helped No. 2-ranked Mount Olive College sweep in-state foe Catawba on Tuesday evening. The...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Pfeiffer pulls away late against Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- Cameron Walsh punched in three goals and Mount Olive College gave another nationally-ranked team fits at Amon Field on Tuesday afternoon. But Conference Carolinas foe Pfeiffer University, listed as No. 8 in the latest USILA Division...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's Cole, Darden will compete on national stage
GREENSBORO -- Logan Cole and Zach Darden swam against some of the state's best swimmers during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A championships less than two months ago. They'll see stronger competition -- on a national stage --...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
EW's Lancaster, Dixon provide leadership on the mound
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's pitching was almost perfect. In fact, it was almost perfect twice. Three Warrior pitchers combined for 14 shutout innings as Eastern Wayne swept a pair of games during the 2013 Pitt County Classic on Tuesday afternoon....Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA alum Sasser gets save for Pack against Pirates
ECU Sports Information GREENVILLE -- Ryan Wilkins tossed five no-hit innings and Brett Williams drove in three runs as No. 27-ranked North Carolina State handed East Carolina a 6-1, non-conference loss at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday evening....Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Deacon Jones Invitational: Title up for grabs
PRINCETON -- Anybody can win. That's the general consensus coaches offered when asked which team is considered the favorite to claim the 13th annual Deacon Jones Invitational championship. The four participating teams -- Princeton, Rosewood, Spring Creek and North Johnston...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock closes the door on an opponent this time
WINTERVILLE -- C.B. Aycock closed the door this time. Adam Pate retired seven of the final eight batters he faced and the Golden Falcons snapped a frustrating three-game skid with a come-from-behind, 3-2 conquest of West Craven on the final...Published: Apr 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
So. Wayne-Pine Forest baseball box
Pine Forest 000 002 0 -- 2 4 3 Southern Wayne 002 022 x -- 6 4 0 Leading hitters -- Pine Forest -- Cobie Vance 2-2, 2B; Jonah Gisselbach 1-3; Jay Elliot 1-2. Southern Wayne -- Jacob Sasser 2-2,...Published: Apr 2, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Sasser, Saints knock off Pine Forest
GREENVILLE -- Southern Wayne needed Jacob Sasser to have a good outing on the pitcher's mound. He delivered Monday evening. When the Saints needed a critical hit, Sasser came through again. The senior delivered a pair of doubles and four...Published: Apr 2, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Greene Central shuts out Washington
BETHEL -- Chad Murphy crushed a two-run home run in the fourth inning and Greene Central hammered Washington, 10-0, on day two of the Pitt County Classic at North Pitt High School. Murphy ended the day 2-for-4 with two...Published: Apr 2, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA-Holly Springs baseball box
Holly Springs 200 000 11 -- 4 9 3 C.B. Aycock 000 210 00 -- 3 6 3 Leading hitters -- Holly Springs -- Ryan Byrd 1-4, 2B; Mike Sconzo 1-4, RBI; Trey Cobb 1-4, RBI; RJ Arthur 2-3, RBI;...Published: Apr 2, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons endure another hard-luck loss
WINTERVILLE -- Hard-luck losses are starting to pile up for the Charles B. Aycock baseball team. And the frustration is starting to show on the players' and coaching staff's faces. Holly Springs pushed across the game-winning run in the top...Published: Apr 2, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, April 1, 2013
E. Wayne-Riverside Martin game cancelled
GREENVILLE -- Today's game between Eastern Wayne and Riverside Martin has been washed out after a late-night rain storm drenched eastern North Carolina into the early-morning hours. The contest will not be made up, according to Eastern Wayne head coach...Published: Apr 1, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Riverside Martin doubles up Greene Central
BETHEL -- Greene Central endured a 4-2 loss to Riverside Martin on Saturday at North Pitt High School in the 2013 Pitt County Classic. Austin Mooring led the Rams with two hits. Ben Brann (RBI) and Montrell Warren (RBI) both...Published: Apr 1, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock suffers heart-breaking loss
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock took a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, but West Johnston rallied for a 7-6 victory during opening-round play of the 2013 Pitt County Classic at Guy Smith Stadium on Saturday afternoon....Published: Apr 1, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints turn back Northern Nash
BETHEL -- Freshman Hunter Barwick swatted his first-ever varsity home run and SouthernWayne edged NorthernNash, 9-8, during opening-round play of the 2013 Pitt County Classic on Saturday afternoon. The game was played at North Pitt High School. Barwick ended the...Published: Apr 1, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story