Organizers hope inaugural Classic grows in the future

astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Holiday hoops are back in Wayne County. The inaugural 2013 Southern Bank/Mt. Olive Pickle Winter Classic tips off Friday afternoon at Kornegay Arena on the University of Mount Olive campus. Goldsboro High, Eastern Wayne, Southern Wayne...

Published: Dec 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story

Davis takes on task of keeping Saints' swimming program afloat

rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne alum Chad Davis looked forward to coming back to Goldsboro and watching his former teammates compete this season. He almost didn't get the chance. School administrators had difficulty finding coaches for swimming and wrestling, and...

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Cline rebuilding North Lenoir wrestling program

rcoggins@newsargus.com La GRANGE -- Each time a North Lenoir wrestler steps onto the mat, he brings new questions, answers and direction to not only himself but to a resurrected program this season. First-year head coach Patrick Cline likes what he...

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Goldsboro's backcourt showing maturity

astevens@newsargus.com Russell Stephens' emotions have changed toward his backcourt tandem of Myron Carmon and Rasheen Artis during the past 12 months. The second-year Goldsboro High head coach stressed the duo needed to grow up against pressure-oriented teams, and learn how...

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Eastern Wayne boys hit the ground running

rhanchett@newsargus.com They barely knew each other's names the first time the Eastern Wayne varsity boys' basketball team took the floor this season. They've been forced to learn each other quickly through five games and just two practices after the Warriors'...

Published: Dec 26, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story