Friday, February 28, 2014
Darden splashes his way to four medals
rcoggins@newsargus.com Barely rejuvenated from a demanding high school season, Zach Darden is back in the pool. And he's making a splash again -- this time with the Eastern Carolina Aquatics competition team. Darden returned home with four medals and helped...Published: Feb 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Confident Trojan women ready to defend tournament crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Play hard or go home. It's a simple mantra that holds significant meaning for the University of Mount Olive women's basketball team, particularly its five seniors. The quintet looks to extend their collegiate careers Saturday when...Published: Feb 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boots Kinston in season opener
Rosewood launched its 2014 campaign with a 2-0, non-conference triumph over Kinston on Thursday evening. Peyton Lane and Maria Santibanez each scored a goal for the Eagles. Goalie Patrice Robertson posted one save and claimed the shutout. Rosewood (1-0-0 overall)...Published: Feb 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Strickland notches hat trick (3 goals) in CBA opener
WILSON -- Alex Strickland recorded a hat trick (three goals) and Charles B. Aycock rolled past Wilson Beddingfield 7-0 on Thursday night. Strickland got the Golden Falcons on the board in the seventh minute. She also scored on a penalty...Published: Feb 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood nets season-opening win
Rosewood opened its 2014 season with a 7-2, non-conference triumph over county foe Southern Wayne on Thursday afternoon. Two-time defending eastern 1-A singles champ Dylan Cuddington, Samuel Drew, Jordan Price, Jeremy Lintner and Jake Smith each posted a straight-set singles...Published: Feb 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks' Smith just misses hitting for the cycle
LaGRANGE -- Tyler Smith just missed hitting for the cycle in a 4-for-4 performance during North Lenoir's 9-0 non-conference win over Southern Wayne at Alphin Field. Smith singled, doubled twice, swatted a home run and collected five RBI. He also...Published: Feb 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Midseason meeting changed Trojans' fortunes
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- With his team mired in a three-game losing streak against Conference Carolinas opposition in early January, University of Mount Olive head coach Joey Higginbotham decided to cancel practice one afternoon. He called the team into the...Published: Feb 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 11, Wilson Hunt 0 -- Cameron Kornegay led the Golden Falcons with three hits, five RBI and three runs scored. Caleb Smith supplied two hits. Jacob Sanford (four RBI), Bryce Anders (two RBI),...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne falls in baseball opener
DUDLEY -- Wilmington New Hanover triumphed spoiled the debut of Southern Wayne head baseball coach Jackson Massey during a 7-4 victory on a bone-chilling Wednesday afternoon. Josh Jeremiah led the Saints' offense with two RBI. Hunter Barwick batted 1-for-1...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood-James Kenan girls box
GIRLS James Kenan 15 7 19 9 -- 50 Rosewood 15 13 9 15 -- 52 JAMES KENAN (16-6) Maquesha Floyd 2 0 0-5 4, Nikki Judge 2 1 3-6 10, Christy Debnam 2 2 5-8 15, Dezarae Phillips 6...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan girls push state-ranked Rosewood
astevens@newsargus.com Rosewood found the truth behind the adage "it's tough to beat a team three times in a season" Wednesday evening. The second-seeded Eagles made key plays in the final two minutes and rallied for a 52-50 win over seventh-seeded...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wallace-Rose Hill drops Princeton in 1A boys' playoffs
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Princeton dodged the raindrops during its late-season, nine-game win streak. It couldn't survive the storm Wednesday evening. Wallace-Rose Hill's relentless full-court zone pressure coerced the Bulldogs into numerous second-half turnovers, which fueled a 65-44 victory in second-round...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton-Wallace box
BOYS W.-Rose Hill 16 11 21 17 -- 65 Princeton 11 16 11 6 -- 44 WALLACE-ROSE HILL (12-13) Ty Scarborough 3 1 1-2 10, Jamal James 1 1 0-0 5, Taekwon Carr 0 2 0-0 6, BJ McKinzie 1...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Muses has goal, assist in Warriors' season-opening win
Eastern Wayne opened its season with a 3-0, non-conference win over North Lenoir on Wednesday evening. Kristina Muses opened the scoring for the Warriors off Cheyenne Craft's assist in the 44th minute. Muses returned the favor to Craft in the...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne softball opens season with shutout win
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne began its season with a 15-0, five-inning over Goldsboro on Wednesday. Morgan Best earned the win inside the pitcher's circle. Haley Brogden belted a home run for the Saints. Kelsey Hayes added a triple. Claire Kennedy,...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons drop softball opener to Hunt in 8 innings
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock scored three runs in the eighth inning but came up short in a 13-12, season-opening loss to Wilson Hunt on Wednesday night. The two teams combined to score 14 runs in the final two innings....Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek boys fall to Trask in 1A playoffs
ROCKY POINT -- Heide Trask outscored Spring Creek 56-19 during the final three quarters and picked up a second-round, 71-36 win in the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. The Gators led 17-15 after one quarter. Brandon Gonzalez led Spring Creek...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne girls bumped from 3A hoops playoffs
Eastern Wayne's season came to a close with a 50-49 loss to Cardinal Gibbons in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A playoffs on Wednesday evening. Jasmine Covington led the Warriors 13 points and seven rebounds. Elondia Grant had...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars triumph in Harper's debut
First-year Goldsboro head coach Mike Harper earned his first win with a season-opening, 22-1 rout of Neuse Charter on Wednesday in five innings. Sterling Dodson led the Cougars with two hits. Jared Howard (three RBI), Kenny Stempien (3 RBI), Cayce...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks' Reese drives in game-winning run against E. Wayne
Noah Reese drove in the game's only run as North Lenoir defeated Eastern Wayne 1-0 in nine innings on Wednesday evening. It was the season opener for both teams. Reese and Landon Letchworth each had two hits for the Hawks....Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock weathers rally, edges Hunt 6-5
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock built a 6-0 lead and held on for a 6-5 season-opening victory over Wilson Hunt on Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons led 6-0 after four innings before the Warriors pushed across five runs in the...Published: Feb 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
UMO sports news
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- No. 18-ranked University of Mount Olive finished 13th overall during the Armstrong Pirate Men's Golf Invitational, which had eight top-25 teams participate in the 54-hole event. The Trojans shot 299 in the second round and 923...Published: Feb 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Trojan women complete regular-season sweep of archrival
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Kirksten Mitchell doesn't remember the run, but University of Mount Olive head women's basketball coach Wendy Lee was thankful to see it. Haunted by slow-starting second halves in each of its last three outings, UMO...Published: Feb 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
UMO men earn share of Conference Carolinas hoops crown
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive and Barton have staged some classic battles in the storied history of their bitter rivalry. Tuesday night's meeting ranks among the best. The Trojans sank 14 of 16 free throws in the final six...Published: Feb 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Carolina Elite Stars bring home the hardware
CHAPEL HILL -- Goldsboro Elite Athletics took four competitive Carolina Elite Stars cheerleading squads to the Sweetheart Classic All-Star Challenge and returned home with hardware in tow. Senior Onyx emerged as the Grand Champion and first place in its...Published: Feb 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Rosewood girls dominate Trask in 1A playoffs
kfine@newsargus.com Rosewood's Lexi Mercer single-handedly outscored Heide Trask in the first quarter, and three of her teammates posted double figures in an opening-round, 71-31 victory in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs. Mercer turned in a double-double...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan girls defeat Raleigh Charter
WARSAW -- James Kenan defeated Raleigh Charter, 57-38, in opening-round play of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Monday evening. Additional details were not available. The Tigers (16-5) visit Rosewood on Wednesday....Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Northern Guilford knocks out SW girls
GREENSBORO -- Zaria Atkins led Southern Wayne with 15 points in a 57-43 loss at Northern Guilford in the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Monday evening. Latrecia Johnson scored eight points for the Saints and Cierra Thompson had seven points....Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls lose at Cummings
BURLINGTON -- Goldsboro's Tyona Moses scored a game-high 25 points, but it wasn't enough in a 60-47 loss to Burlington Cummings in the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs Monday evening. The Cougars trailed 48-43 entering the fourth quarter but struggled to knock...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Massengill leads Princeton girls
PRINCETON -- Princeton defeated Whiteville, 53-41, in the first round of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Monday evening. Savanna Massengill led the Bulldogs with 23 points. Charley Cox had 21 points and Tori Paul added five points and 12 rebounds. Princeton...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Granville Central eliminates James Kenan from 1A boys playoffs
STEM -- James Kenan's season ended with a 64-59 loss to Granville Central in the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Monday evening. Additional details were not available....Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cavaliers storm past Saints in fourth quarter
DUDLEY -- Southern Lee used a 14-0, fourth-quarter run to defeat Southern Wayne, 56-55, in their NCHSAA 3-A opening-round playoff game Monday evening. The Saints had a chance to take the lead in the closing seconds but Maurice Butler's jump...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys slip past East Columbus
PRINCETON -- Princeton turned back East Columbus, 57-53, during first-round play in the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Monday evening. Michael Wooten led the Bulldogs with 20 points and Colby Norris contributed 11 points. Tanner Woodard provided 10 points and Joel Hines...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek boys spot Louisburg 14-0, rally for road playoff win
LOUISBURG -- Spring Creek rallied from a 14-0 deficit and upended Louisburg, 62-59, in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs Monday evening. Brandon Gonzalez led the Gators with 20 points and Tre Hammonds added...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars' offense misfires in final 60 seconds
It won't be the ugly three quarters from Monday night that will haunt Goldsboro during the offseason, it will be the missed opportunities in the final 60 seconds. The Cougars failed to convert those late chances in a 64-63 loss...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Randleman boys box
BOYS Randleman 18 15 15 13 -- 64 Goldsboro 13 14 15 21 -- 63 RANDLEMAN (16-7) Juval Molette 7 1 2-4 19, Asonti Price 1 0 2-2 4, Bobby Gibbs 2 2 9-10 19, Allen Goslen 2 0 4-6...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' defense pays off in 2nd half
rcoggins@newsargus.com Would a season loaded with high expectations end in disappointing fashion Monday evening? It sure seemed so for one half. Eastern Wayne struggled to finish shots around the basket and displayed the frustration that's bothered it for the last...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne-Southern Lee girls box
GIRLS Southern Lee 11 6 8 13 -- 38 E. Wayne 5 11 19 11 -- 46 SOUTHERN LEE (11-13) Jasmine McIver 5 2 2-9 16, Britta Bowers 0 0 1-2 1, Makenzie Cicogna 0 0 2-4 2, Faith Hector...Published: Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, February 24, 2014
NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A state wrestling results
GREENSBORO -- Results involving area wrestlers who competed in the 2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association wrestling championships contested at the Greensboro Coliseum. C.B. AYCOCK Zack Howard (120) -- l. David Bobeck (W. Guilford), 2-11; d. Reagan Fedowitz (Union Pines),...Published: Feb 24, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
UMO sweeps Conference Carolinas men's, women's indoor track team titles
WINSTON-SALEM -- The University of Mount Olive men's and women's indoor track teams combined for eight individual titles and swept the team crowns during the 2014 Conference Carolinas indoor track and field championship meet contested at the JDL Fast...Published: Feb 24, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Eagles return home with three state runners-up
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Rosewood's wrestlers tried their best to rewrite the program and Wayne County record books Saturday evening. The Eagles ran out of ink. Kaleb Smith, Joshua Drew and Kaleb Taylor each finished state runner-up in their respective weight...Published: Feb 24, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Howard, Tomljenovich, Morgan raise bar for respective teams
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Zack Howard joined an elite group. Jesse Tomljenovich and Keywan Morgan each raised the bar a little higher for their respective programs. All three individuals turned in state-placing performances during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association...Published: Feb 24, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Heels' Pate delivers game-winning, walk-off hit
CHAPEL HILL -- Freshman Adam Pate delivered the game-winning, walk-off single during a North Carolina's 3-2 victory over Xavier at Boshamer Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The No. 12-ranked Tar Heels entered the bottom of the ninth inning down 2-1....Published: Feb 24, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Local preps digest
Boys' basketball North Duplin 58, James Kenan 42 * CALYPSO -- Savon Scott pumped in 16 points and North Duplin turned back county archrival James Kenan, 58-42, in the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Friday evening. The...Published: Feb 22, 2014 11:21 PM Full Story
Prep basketball playoff pairings set
Goldsboro's boys are seeded 14th in the 2-A portion and will entertain 19th-seeded Randleman. The Cougars (16-8 overall) finished runners-up to Eastern Carolina rival Kinston in regular-season and tournament play. "(We) had a great win against a really, really good...Published: Feb 22, 2014 11:21 PM Full Story
Mount Olive splits doubleheader with California (Pa.)
UMO SPORTS INFORMATION MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive split a non-conference doubleheader with California (Pa.) on Saturday at Scarborough Field. The Trojans claimed the opener 6-1 and the Vulcans prevailed 6-4 in game two. Mount Olive's Bradon...Published: Feb 22, 2014 11:21 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls can't avoid scoring drought
RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Goldsboro's deliberate tempo did the job for one quarter against state-ranked Kinston on Friday evening. The Cougars moved the ball efficiently, worked off screens, crashed the boards and built a three-point lead. The Vikings responded...Published: Feb 22, 2014 11:21 PM Full Story
Vikings' defense shuts down Cougars
RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Goldsboro misfired at inopportune times in its offensive attack and state-ranked Kinston seemed to capitalize on every mistake in assassin-like fashion Friday evening. The outcome ended miserably for the Cougars. Mykel Hart and Andrew Lopez...Published: Feb 22, 2014 11:21 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Kinston boxes (ECC finals)
BOYS Goldsboro 10 7 13 14 -- 44 Kinston 17 17 18 19 -- 71 GOLDSBORO (16-8) Rasheen Artis 3 0 4-8 10, Myron Carmon 1 0 2-2 4, D'Onte Russell 2 0 0-0 4, Joseph Baker 1 0 0-0...Published: Feb 22, 2014 11:21 PM Full Story
Friday, February 21, 2014
Trojans net non-conference sweep of Chowan
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive men's and women's tennis teams earned a non-conference sweep over in-state foe Chowan University at the Walker Tennis Center on Thursday afternoon. Henric Falkenberg, Stan Roffe and Lautaro Vazquez...Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojans split softball twinbill with Wingate
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Kalie Smith's lead-off double and two-RBI single in a fourth-inning uprising propelled the University of Mount Olive past No. 24-ranked Wingate, 8-2, in game two of their softball doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. Madison Johnston...Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
UMO golf teams picked to win league titles
rcoggins@newsargus.com Respect for one. Redemption for the other. And high expectations for both. The University of Mount Olive men's and women's golf teams start the season ranked No. 1 in their respective 2014 Conference Carolinas coaches preseason polls. Led by...Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Williams logs career 5th hole-in-one
George Williams recorded his fifth career hole-in-one on Thursday on the 16th hole at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Williams used a 7 iron and his witness included Jonathan Ashworth, Gene Spainhour and Gene Farmer....Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Conquerors' season ends in NCCSA 2A elite eight
WALKERTON -- Faith Christian couldn't sustain a 13-point halftime lead in a 65-56 loss to Hilltop Christian during quarterfinal-round play of the N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A playoffs Thursday. Victor Jenkins finished with 23 points for the Conquerors. Richard Sasser...Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Conley girls bounce E. Wayne from ECC girls' tourney
GREENVILLE -- D.H. Conley rallied to defeat Eastern Wayne 41-36 in semifinal-round play of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference on Thursday evening. The Vikings trailed 32-29 at halftime and neither team managed to score in the third quarter. Conley outscored...Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Former WWE star Nelson Frazier Jr. passes
rcoggins@newsargus.com A gentle giant to his friends and well-known star in the professional wrestling world, Nelson Frazier Jr., passed away at his home Tuesday. He was 43. Wrestling agent Eric Simms shared the news on his Facebook page. "I hate...Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock's Jones steps into leadership role
astevens@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Myleah Jones did everything she could to be a leader for Charles B. Aycock on the basketball court this season -- and when necessary -- she used words. Determined to set an example for the Golden Falcons,...Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Boys' basketball: Grantham 56, Spring Creek 23 -- Emmanuel Walker led three Bulldogs in double figures with 12 points. Jamal King and Rakilen Butler provided 10 points apiece. Grantham concluded the year 14-2 overall....Published: Feb 21, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Reed scores career-high 24 points in UMO road win
BANNER ELK -- Dominique Reed scored a career-high 24 points, and the University of Mount Olive men's basketball team rolled past in-state Conference Carolinas foe Lees-McRae, 93-65, on Wednesday evening. Reed pulled down seven rebounds for the Trojans, who...Published: Feb 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Boys' basketball: Grantham 46, Mount Olive 22 -- DeAndre Wright led Grantham with 10 points. Jamal King added nine points and eight blocks. Rakilen Butler also scored nine points. Grantham (13-2 overall) clinched the Wayne County...Published: Feb 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 2A semifinal boxes
BOYS South Lenoir 3 14 4 18 -- 39 Goldsboro 26 20 8 6 -- 60 SOUTH LENOIR (16-7) Wuanya Cooper 0 0 0-2 0, Dion Jones 4 0 1-2 9, Dominic Williams 1 1 0-0 5, Brett Davis 1...Published: Feb 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Mitchell leads RHS boys past Lakewood
Dennis Mitchell poured in 30 points as Rosewood defeated Lakewood 54-49 in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday night. Jon Hair supplied 15 points for the Eagles. Rosewood (7-14 overall) finished 6-8 in conference play....Published: Feb 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls complete 14-0 season in Carolina 1A play
Rosewood finished its unbeaten run through the Carolina 1-A Conference with a 67-37 rout of Lakewood on Wednesday evening. Lexi Mercer led the Eagles with 28 points. Alicia Burns had 15 points and Crystal Yelverton supplied 13 points. Rosewood (21-1...Published: Feb 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls slip past N. Lenoir
Goldsboro scored two points in the final five minutes, but managed to survive for a 50-49 win over North Lenoir in semifinal-round play of the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference tournament Wednesday evening. The Cougars visit Kinston on Friday in the...Published: Feb 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys near flawless against S. Lenoir
astevens@newsargus.com Goldsboro could seemingly do nothing wrong in the first half against South Lenoir on Wednesday evening. The Cougars know they'll need another near-flawless performance Friday. Four Goldsboro players scored in double figures in a 60-39 rout of South Lenoir...Published: Feb 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
EW boys battle through obstacles
astevens@newsargus.com Chris Roberts has done his best to remain focused on building toward the future in a job that is usually measured by current results. Eastern Wayne's 3-14 record isn't a true reflection of what Roberts and the Warriors endured...Published: Feb 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Boys' basketball: Rosewood 56, Norwayne 41 -- Tucker Chapin led the Eagles with 18 points, while Chance Howard scored 16. * Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 74, Dillard 54 -- Coby White led Eastern Wayne with 24...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS-Neuse Christian box
BOYS N. Christian 14 11 15 25 -- 65 WCDS 17 19 21 24 -- 81 NEUSE CHRISTIAN (17-10) Glen Campbell 3 0 2-3 8, Fred Rambert 4 2 0-1 14, Alan Clarke 1 0 0-0 2, Justin Storey 4...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers work out kinks, oust Neuse Christian
rcoggins@newsargus.com Once Wayne Country Day worked out the kinks, its offense nearly looked like poetry in motion Tuesday evening. The Chargers extended Neuse Christian's defense, capitalized on their quickness and rolled to an 81-65, opening-round victory in the 2014 N.C....Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Justice throws complete game in opener against L-RC
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Nationally-ranked University of Mount Olive earned a doubleheader sweep of in-state foe Lenoir-Rhyne, 7-2 and 6-1, at Scarborough Field on Tuesday afternoon. Derek Justice threw a complete-game, four-hitter in the opener. The senior yielded...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators sink Rebels at free throw line
astevens@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- With one last opportunity to impact its postseason destiny Spring Creek found a way to close out a critical road win. The Gators went 14 for 19 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter during...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
N. Duplin-S. Creek basketball boxes
BOYS Spring Creek 14 13 15 25 -- 67 North Duplin 10 9 14 27 -- 60 SPRING CREEK (11-10, 7-7 CC) Brandon Gonzalez 3 1 13-14 22, Gary Williams 3 3 1-2 16, Trey Hammonds 1 1 0-1 5,...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose knocks out Aycock in 3A/4A ECC tournament
GREENVILLE -- J.H. Rose turned back Charles B. Aycock 51-41 in the first round of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament on Tuesday night....Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bears beat Warriors on last-second shot
NEW BERN -- New Bern's Rhysante' Ellis sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer as New Bern defeated Eastern Wayne 77-75 in the quarterfinals of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament on Tuesday night. Zongio Troy led the Warriors with 18...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
SW boys fall to D.H. Conley
DUDLEY -- D.H. Conley slipped past Southern Wayne 59-56 in the first round of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament Tuesday night. Xzavier Pearsall led the Saints with 14 points. Jaylen Roberts had 13 points and Tarvis Bradshaw added 11....Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
EW girls advance to ECC 3A/4A semifinals
Eastern Wayne defeated Charles B. Aycock 58-40 in quarterfinal-round play of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament on Tuesday evening. Naheria Hamilton led the Warriors with 13 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Shontel Monk contributed 10 points, five...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek girls roll past North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Spring Creek concluded regular-season play with a 41-30 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Tuesday evening. Destiney Sutton led the Gators (7-14, 6-8 CC) with 13 points and Amber Buchan had 10. Ashley Marriner added...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Overachieving Conquerors reach NCCSA 2A elite eight
rcoggins@newsargus.com WALKERTOWN -- Faith Christian is peaking at the right time. The youth-ladened Conquerors are no longer concerned about early-season issues such as individual play and struggles to accept specific roles on the team. They've made the adjustments and reached...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Trojan men hit century mark against Belmont Abbey
UMO Sports Information BELMONT -- Dontrell Brite pumped in a game-high 22 points as the University of Mount Olive dismantled in-state Conference Carolinas men's basketball foe Belmont Abbey, 100-61, on Monday evening. The Trojans won for the seventh time in...Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Kines overcomes shaky start, Trojans dump Concord (W. Va.)
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- One hard-luck inning was not indicative of Gunner Kines' day on the mound for the University of Mount Olive. The left-hander bounced back from a shaky first inning in an 8-4 win over Concord on Monday...Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school sports
JV sports * Girls' basketabll: Goldsboro 43, North Lenoir 29 -- The Cougars finished the season unbeaten in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play. Alicia Hobbs averaged 11.6 points per game and Sterling Jones added seven points and a rebounds...Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Roberts delivers game-winning shot for Saints
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne denied the 3-ball and made Southern Wayne look for another scoring option during the final thrilling seconds of their regular-season finale Monday evening. The Saints did. Jaylen Roberts delivered the game-winning basket with 2.1 seconds to go...Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
So. Wayne-E. Wayne box scores
BOYS So. Wayne 21 16 11 22 -- 70 E. Wayne 15 9 23 22 -- 69 SOUTHERN WAYNE (10-13, 4-8 ECC) Xzavier Pearsall 3 1 0-0 9, Maurice Butler 1 1 0-2 5, Tarvis Bradshaw 3 1 6-6 15,...Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wooten, Woodard spark Princeton boys
PRINCETON -- Princeton defeated Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood 69-61 on Monday night. Michael Wooten led the Bulldogs with 25 points, including 21 in the second half. Tanner Woodard provided 18 points and Colby Norris had 11. Alex Whitley finished...Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Ivey leads ND boys past Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Cody Ivey scored 18 points to lead North Duplin to a 64-41 win over Hobbton on Monday evening. James Britt had 14 points for the Rebels and Savon Scott added eight. North Duplin entertains Spring Creek tonight....Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan boys bounce back in 2nd half
WARSAW -- James Kenan outscored Spring Creek 33-17 in the second half of their 55-43 victory in Carolina 1-A Conference play Monday night. The Tigers trailed 26-22 at halftime. John Brooks led James Kenan with 19 points and 14 rebounds....Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls cruise past Lakewood
PRINCETON-- Princeton completed its regular season with a 46-34 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Monday evening. Savanna Massengill led the Bulldogs (14-9 overall, 10-4 CC) with 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks. Charley Cox provided eight...Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin girls stop Hobbton in OT
NEWTON GROVE -- North Duplin claimed a 47-42 overtime win over Hobbton on Monday evening. The Rebels' Rylee Pate led all scorers with 17 points. Deja Aycock scored seven points. North Duplin plays host to Spring Creek tonight....Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
So. Wayne girls upend E. Wayne in OT
Zaria Atkins provided a game-high 28 points during Southern Wayne's 56-54 overtime triumph over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Eastern Wayne on Monday evening. It was the ECC regular-season finale for both teams. The Saints (10-14 overall,...Published: Feb 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, February 17, 2014
WCDS boys get at-large bid to NCISAA 1A playoffs
rcoggins@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day hopes that a challenging schedule, filled with some disappointments along the way, has prepared it for the next step of its basketball season. Avoiding the "bad game" is paramount now. The Chargers received an at-large bid...Published: Feb 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
No. 5 Trojans split twinbill with Concord
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- A seven-run, second-inning outburst propelled No. 5-ranked University of Mount Olive to a 14-1 victory over Concord (W. Va.) University in game two of its non-conference doubleheader at Scarborough Field on Sunday evening. Concord...Published: Feb 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Grimes logs double-double for SC girls
SMITHFIELD -- Jazlyn Grimes posted her third double-double of the season and Spring Creek dismantled Neuse Charter, 70-46, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game contested Saturday afternoon. Grimes tallied 22 points, 12 rebounds, six blocked shots and five assists in...Published: Feb 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Howard, EW's Williams survive 3A regional
ROCKY MOUNT -- Charles B. Aycock's Zack Howard and Eastern Wayne's Quadrick Williams are headed to the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A state wrestling championships. The sixth-seeded Howard, a junior, prevailed in four consolation-round matches and claimed...Published: Feb 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Boys' basketball: C.B. Aycock 58, Eastern Wayne 39 -- Damien Darden emerged the Golden Falcons' top scorer with 15 points. Cameron Kornegay added 12 points, while Brandon Cowan chipped in 10. Elijah Bryant collected eight points....Published: Feb 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood sending 9 state qualifiers to Greensboro
rcoggins@newsargus.com Rosewood couldn't have experienced a better weekend during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A eastern regional wrestling championships. The Eagles had two regional champs and eight top-three placers, they matched a school record for state qualifiers (nine)...Published: Feb 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro 75, Greene Central 39 -- Kisheem Faison hit 7 of 8 shots from the floor and finished with a game-high 21 points in the Cougars' regular-season finale. Nakia Atkins added 10 points. Goldsboro...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
WCDS basketball boxes
BOYS Freedom Christian 16 18 17 19 -- 70 W. Country Day 7 16 13 22 -- 58 FREEDOM CHRISTIAN Mike Melvin 0 0 0-2 0, Vladimer Nemcok 1 1 2-3 7, Logan Halen 1 2 2-2 10, Gunner Hardason...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Patriots oust Chargers in CPIC semifinals
astevens@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day withstood Freedom Christian's initial punch to the mouth, but couldn't overcome the constant barrage of body blows Friday evening. The third-seeded Chargers trimmed a 17-point deficit to five points, however, the second-seeded Patriots won 70-58 in...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Reed, Brite pace Trojan men at home
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Dominique Reed and Dontrell Brite combined for 37 points during the University of Mount Olive's 70-66 conquest of Conference Carolinas foe Erskine (S.C.) on Saturday afternoon. Reed finished one rebound shy of a double-double...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls clinch first league title since 2007
kfine@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Rosewood head coach Rick Grantham has been preaching it all season. "I told them the first day, I said, 'If we're not here to put a number up on that banner, then why are we here? We're...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Princeton boys stay in title hunt
kfine@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- When Rosewood's Ethan Chapin drained a 3-pointer to cut Princeton's lead to four with less than two minutes remaining in Friday's game between the archrivals, Bulldogs head coach Jeff Davis flashed back to the last meeting less...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Goldsboro takes care of business in final 2 ECC games
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro took care of business Saturday evening and earned an opening-round bye in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference boys' basketball tournament as its reward. Joseph Baker posted a double-double -- 14 points, 13 rebounds -- during the Cougars' 72-50...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-North Lenoir boxes
BOYS N. Lenoir 10 9 14 21 -- 54 Goldsboro 15 13 13 23 -- 64 NORTH LENOIR (9-14, 4-5 ECC) Jalen Robinson 1 0 1-2 3, Jaquez Jones 4 1 2-2 13, Landon Letchworth 1 0 0-0 2, Donyae...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Whisenhunt: Football icon is honorary member of NCFCA
ANDREW STEVENS astevens@newsargus.com One conversation altered Gerald Whisenhunt's life forever and set off a Hall of Fame coaching career that included 17 stops at different schools along the way. The chat happened with former American Legion baseball teammate Jim McRee...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Aycock girls upend Eastern Wayne
astevens@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The first signature win of Ryan Wells' tenure at Charles B. Aycock could not have come at a better time. The Golden Falcons watched a 16-point lead disappear before rallying for a 47-44 victory over Eastern Carolina...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
CBA-E. Wayne boxes
BOYS Eastern Wayne 9 13 9 18 -- 49 C.B. Aycock 23 6 13 15 -- 57 EASTERN WAYNE (3-12, 3-8 ECC) Ethan Molloy 0 0 1-2 1, Dayshawn Boudy 2 1 2-4 9, Jaylin Thomas 1 0 0-0 2,...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls cruise by North Lenoir
LaTina Bullock expected a ragged start. Still, Goldsboro continued its late-season surge. Sophomore guard Tyona Moses poured in a game-high 24 points during the Cougars' 56-44 triumph over North Lenoir at Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on Friday evening. Goldsboro (10-11...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Atkins just misses double-double for SW girls
DUDLEY -- Zaria Atkins just missed recording a double-double in Southern Wayne's 48-47 loss to J.H. Rose in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game contested Saturday afternoon. Atkins scored 20 points, pulled down eight rebounds and picked the Rampants for...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Oakwood bounces WCDS girls from league tournament
Wayne Country Day fell behind 24-0 after one quarter and never recovered in a 52-23 loss to Oakwood during semifinal-round play in the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference tournament Friday evening. Senior Bailee Creger led the Chargers with eight points....Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock boys defeat Eastern Wayne
PIKEVILLE -- With its best player on the bench after fouling out, Charles B. Aycock got a big lift from its supporting cast. The Golden Falcons got 11 of their 15 fourth-quarter points from their bench in a 57-49 win...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Saints fall to J.H. Rose boys
DUDLEY -- Maurice Butler led a balanced offense with 11 points in Southern Wayne's 69-60 loss to J.H. Rose on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Saturday. Drake Shaw and Tyaire Allen scored 10 points apiece for the Saints. Kalvix...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Faith Christian boys advance in NCCSA 2A playoffs
Faith Christian opened the N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A playoffs with a 52-35 triumph over Greenville Christian on Friday evening. Andrew Parrish recorded a double-double, 13 points and 10 rebounds, for the Conquerors. Richard Sasser knocked down 11 points,...Published: Feb 15, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Friday, February 14, 2014
East regional wrestling: Goldsboro's Thigpen pleased with his four grapplers
Perennial powerhouse Rosewood is the host school for the 1-A regional, which was moved to Saturday and Sunday through permission from the Association. Rocky Mount will operate the 3-A regional on the same days. Goldsboro, North Lenoir and Greene Central...Published: Feb 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
First-round 1A, 2A, 3A east regional wrestling pairings
2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A Eastern Regionals ROCKY MOUNT -- First-round pairings involving wrestlers from Charles B. Aycock and Eastern Wayne. The two-day regional begins Saturday morning at Rocky Mount High School. The top four finishers in each...Published: Feb 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Weather causes more scheduling dilemmas
rcoggins@newsargus.com Jabo Fulghum remembers practicing in the sleet a few years ago. In 30 seasons, though, the Eastern Wayne head varsity baseball coach said he could never recall an opening day getting canceled due to snow. "Unbelievable," Fulghum said. Indeed,...Published: Feb 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Jones: Gators' improved work on the boards pays dividends
astevens@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Taylor Jones repeatedly uses one phrase -- hard work -- to describe the Spring Creek varsity boys' basketball team. The Gators have persevered through injuries and countless weather-related changes that have taken away valuable practice time....Published: Feb 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Success broadens outlook for Rosewood girls
rcoggins@newsargus.com Too much purple and not enough gold. That's what the Rosewood High girls' basketball team sees each time it views the banner recognizing the program's conference championship years hanging in the gymnasium. Three titles is not enough. A fourth...Published: Feb 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
UMO basketball teams surging at right time
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive women's basketball coach Wendy Lee reminds her seniors every day how many practices and games they have left in their collegiate careers. The Trojans have also found their identity. They discovered during...Published: Feb 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
More snow/ice, more postponements
rcoggins@newsargus.com Maybe spring will be warmer. County athletics directors certainly hope so because they're tired of seeing the white stuff these days. The second snowstorm within the last 14 days wiped out an entire slate of high school basketball...Published: Feb 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Weather forces postponements
School is closed -- again. That means more schedule juggling as the final week of regular-season basketball winds down. Six games scheduled for today have been postponed. Charles B. Aycock athletics director Charles Davis announced this morning that the...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO's Loennechen ties for 13th overall
UMO Sports Information ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The University of Mount Olive sophomore Julie Loennechen carded a two-day score of 155 and shared 13th place overall after completion of the World Golf Invitational. The Trojans placed 13th in the team...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV sports * Boys' basketball: J.H. Rose 53, C.B. Aycock 38 -- Cameron Kornegay and Damien Darden each scored 12 points for the Golden Falcons. * Girls' basketball: J.H. Rose 27, C.B. Aycock 23 -- Destiny Washington led the...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS girls stroll by Epiphany
Wayne Country Day matched its largest offensive output of the season with a 44-16 win over Epiphany in quarterfinal-round play of the CPIC 1-A/2-A tournament Monday evening. Karis Hawkins led the Chargers with 12 points. Bailee Creeger and Lillian Freeman...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood girls roll over North Duplin
SALEMBURG -- Lakewood defeated North Duplin 53-20 in Carolina 1-A Conference play Monday evening. Rylee Pate and Jordan Jones each scored seven points for the Rebels. North Duplin (2-15 overall, 2-9) visits Hobbton on Friday....Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton dominates Hobbton's girls
NEWTON GROVE -- Princeton rolled past Hobbton 51-26 on Monday evening. Charley Cox paced the Bulldogs with 13 points. Savanna Massengill added 10 points and nine rebounds. Princeton (13-8, 10-2 CC) plays host to Rosewood on Friday....Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Greene Central boys slip by Ayden-Grifton
AYDEN -- Greene Central slipped past Ayden-Grifton, 51-50, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Monday evening. Brandon Belcher scored 17 points for the Rams. Quante Smith and Kevin Ormond each had 10 points. Greene Central (10-11 overall, 2-6 ECC)...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood boys trip up N. Duplin
SALEMBURG -- North Duplin came up short in a 69-64 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Lakewood on Monday night. Cedrick Kornegay finished with 17 points for the Rebels. Cody Ivey provided 14 points and Trey Pate had 12. James...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys roll past Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Princeton easily knocked off Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton 77-59 on Monday night. Michael Wooten led four Bulldogs in double figures with 17 points. Colby Norris supplied 11 points. Alex Whitley and Tanner Woodard each had 10...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys advance to CPIC semifinals
Joel Davis recorded a triple-double during Wayne Country Day's opening-round, 86-36 romp over Pope John Paul II in the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference tournament Monday evening. The third-seeded Chargers (22-10 overall) entertain second-seeded Freedom Christian on Friday. Tip off...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls closer to league crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com WARSAW -- Goal No. 1 is almost done. Now if only Mother Nature would cooperate. Rosewood moved one step closer to the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championship with a 69-48 triumph over James Kenan at Harmon Gymnasium on Monday...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tigers get key hustle plays in 4th quarter
rcoggins@newsargus.com WARSAW -- Loose balls don't appear in the boxscore. But two mad scrambles proved pivotal during James Kenan's 76-65 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Rosewood inside Harmon Gymnasium on Monday evening. Each resulted in a three-point play...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan-Rosewood basketball boxes
BOYS Rosewood 19 14 16 16 -- 65 James Kenan 12 24 18 22 -- 76 ROSEWOOD (6-13, 5-6 CC) Marquail Almontaser 1 0 2-5 4, Kyi Hawkins 0 0 2-2 2, Zack Barnes 2 4 1-1 17, Ethan Chapen...Published: Feb 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, February 10, 2014
CBA's Chastain fares well in state 3A swim meet
Charles B. Aycock freshman Zech Chastain wound up seventh overall in the 100-yard backstroke during the season-ending NCHSAA 3-A state championship meet. Chastain touched the wall in 55.74 seconds. The Golden Falcons' 200 medley relay of Chastain, Colton Marley, Charlie...Published: Feb 10, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
South Lenoir boys stun Goldsboro
DEEP RUN -- Goldsboro watched a nine-point halftime lead disappear in a 65-59 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir on Saturday night. The Cougars were outscored 42-27 in the second half, including 24-10 in the fourth quarter....Published: Feb 10, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Cougars' Martens finishes 5th in 500-meter dash
WINSTON-SALEM -- Goldsboro senior Christian Martens earned fifth place in the 500-meter dash during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A indoor track and field championships contested at the JDL Fast Track. Martens posted a time of 1 minute,...Published: Feb 10, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Trojans net upset of No. 17-ranked Francis Marion
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Stan Roffe clinched the overall match point at No. 4 singles and the University of Mount Olive stunned No. 17-ranked Francis Marion, 5-4, in a non-conference men's tennis contest Sunday afternoon. The No. 2...Published: Feb 10, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Warriors' Sutton 'surprised' about ECC accolade
rcoggins@newsargus.com Faith Sutton isn't too sure of her future in tennis. But she certainly left a lasting impression during her prep career that spanned a combined five seasons at Wayne Christian and Eastern Wayne High School. The list of accolades...Published: Feb 10, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Hans captures 2014 King Pin Scratch Open championship
rcoggins@newsargus.com Don't be your own worst enemy. Bowl slow and steady. The two-part plan provided a $1,200 dividend for Chris Hans on Sunday afternoon. A semifinalist last season, Hans found a bit of fortune on the AMF Boulevard Lanes...Published: Feb 10, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Local preps digest
Girls' basketball Wayne Country Day 28, Greenfield 18 * Wayne Country Day closed the game with a 12-3 run and turned back archrival Greenfield, 28-18, in the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Friday evening. Kaitlyn...Published: Feb 8, 2014 11:31 PM Full Story
Knights joust Chargers
rcoggins@newsargus.com Charged up on emotions, Wayne Country Day had everything go in its favor during the first three minutes against bitter archrival Greenfield on Friday evening. But the Knights spoiled the senior night party. Greenfield drained 10 3-pointers and got...Published: Feb 8, 2014 11:31 PM Full Story
University of Mount Olive weekend wrap up
UMO SPORTS INFORMATION AIKEN, S.C. -- Bradon Reitano went 4-for-5 with five RBI and a three-run homerun in the seventh as the nationally fourth-ranked University of Mount Olive defeated Shepherd University 14-3 on Saturday in the Prestige Appliance Classic. Jay...Published: Feb 8, 2014 11:31 PM Full Story
Spring Creek captures pivotal league victory
astevens@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood head coach Daniel Mitchell didn't view his team's fourth-quarter comeback as a silver lining in the midst of a conference loss Friday evening. Mitchell saw it a source of frustration. Spring Creek dominated the Eagles...Published: Feb 8, 2014 11:31 PM Full Story
prep basketball boxes
BOYS Rosewood 9 9 13 24 -- 55 Spring Creek 15 11 20 16 -- 62 ROSEWOOD (6-12, 5-5 CC) Marquail Almontaser 1 0 0-0 2, Zack Barnes 3 3 0-1 15, Ethan Chappin 2 1 0-0 7, Khalil Warren...Published: Feb 8, 2014 11:31 PM Full Story
Hall claims gold medal
Devin Hall wishes his grandmother could have been present for his finest moment Friday afternoon. But he's sure Grandma Lois is smiling proudly somewhere in Heaven. The Charles B. Aycock senior stepped onto the board for the final dive of...Published: Feb 8, 2014 11:31 PM Full Story
Friday, February 7, 2014
Grimes, SC girls crush Wildcats
kfine@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS --The game had been over for nearly an hour, but Jazlyn Grimes still had no idea what she had achieved during Spring Creek's 50-28 Thursday evening victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Hobbton. So when the...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
SC starters get break against Hobbton
kfine@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's starting five doesn't typically watch the fourth quarter of Carolina 1-A Conference games from the bench. A 30-point lead after three quarters of play led to the unusual perk during a 67-40 victory...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Chatham Central wrestling box
2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A Eastern Regional Championship (at Rosewood HS) Chatham Central 40 Rosewood 30 195 -- Luis Puente (CC) wbf Garner Beasley, 3:31; 220 -- Rayquon Jones (RHS) wbf Curtis Brown, 1:51; 285 -- Casey...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bears derail Eagles' state-title dreams
rcoggins@newsargus.com Experience won out. Senior-laden Chatham Central seized control during the lower weights and claimed the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A eastern dual-team championship with a 40-30 victory over Rosewood on Thursday evening. Champions of the tradition-rich Yadkin...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys sink Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Princeton made 15 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter of a 62-52 win at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Thursday evening. The Bulldogs outscored the Leopards 40-21 in the second half. Tanner Woodard led Princeton...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls turn back Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Princeton picked up a 45-39 win at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Thursday evening. Savanna Massengill paced the Bulldogs with 15 points and seven rebounds. Tori Paul contributed 13 points and nine rebounds. Charlie Cox added eight...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Abbott, SC boys fare well
SALEMBURG -- Gage Abbott emerged the 1,000-meter individual champion and helped Spring Creek place second during the boys' portion of the season-ending Carolina 1-A Conference indoor track and field championship meet contested at Lakewood High School. Abbott won the event...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Matt Peedin signs with UNC Pembroke
astevens@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Matt Peedin's time in a Princeton High uniform is over, but he won't ever leave the program. His future home, UNC Pembroke, has numerous similarities. "I went to their football camp this summer," Peedin, who signed a...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Wayne Christian 30, Cape Fear Christian 12 -- Kasey Norris and Ashley Harrelson each finished with 10 points for the Eagles. Georgia Parnell added six points. Wayne Christian concluded the regular season with a...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Darden earns bronze medal in 100 freestyle at states
rcoggins@newsargus.com CARY -- One slight mistake didn't ruin Zach Darden's desire to medal during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A men's championship swim meet Thursday evening. The miscue also proved to be a character-building moment. Darden climbed onto...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A Conference indoor track agate
SALEMBURG -- Results from the 2014 Carolina 1-A Conference boys' and girls' indoor track and field championships contested at Lakewood High School on Thursday afternoon: BOYS Team scores Lakewood 177 Spring Creek 67 Hobbton 55 Princeton 52 Rosewood 35 INDIVIDUAL...Published: Feb 7, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Southern Wayne 63, C.B. Aycock 60 (OT) -- Quientio Carlton emerged as the Saints' top scorer with 15 points. Terry Artis added 14 points. Emmanuel Walker and James Leonard chipped in nine and eight...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Hines collects triple-double in UMO road win
UMO Sports Information MISENHEIMER -- Dory Hines recorded the first triple-double in University of Mount Olive men's basketball history during an 86-65 victory over in-state Conference Carolinas foe Pfeiffer University at Merner Gym on Wednesday evening. Hines finished with 11...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Moses scores 19, Goldsboro girls prevail on road
SNOW HILL -- Sophomore Tyona Moses dumped in a team-leading 19 points and Goldsboro handed Greene Central a 60-42 loss in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Wednesday evening. Destini Covington added 12 points for the Cougars. The Rams' Bria Payton...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
SW's Atkins flirts with triple-double against CBA girls
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne completed its regular-season sweep of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival C.B. Aycock with a 56-35 victory on Wednesday evening. Zaria Atkins paced the Saints with 16 points, seven steals and six assists. Keajah Wilson logged a...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls dominate North Duplin
Lexi Mercer scorched the nets for 30 points and state-ranked Rosewood handed North Duplin a 71-27 setback on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Alicia Burns added 18 points for the Eagles, who are No. 8 in the latest...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys stop Greene Central
SNOW HILL -- Goldsboro stepped back into the win column with a 51-47 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central on Wednesday evening. Myron Carmon led the Cougars with 17 points, while backcourt mate Rasheen Artis scored 15...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Saints have balanced attack against CBA
DUDLEY -- Zxavier Pearsall and Maurice Butler led a balanced Southern Wayne offensive attack with 11 points apiece during a 51-43 victory over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday evening. Jalen Bennett added nine...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys slip past N. Duplin
Rosewood watched North Duplin's game-tying shot miss the mark and claimed a 64-61 victory in Carolina 1-A Conference action Wednesday evening. Jon Hair and Dennis Mitchell paced the Eagles' offense with 15 points apiece. Zack Barnes contributed 10 points, while...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
JK's Sutton signs with N.C. State
astevens@newsargus.com WARSAW -- Making split-second decisions is common for running backs, especially Marcelias Sutton. And it didn't take long for him to choose his future college home. The James Kenan senior signed a national letter-of-intent with N.C. State on Wednesday...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Lewis-Alston remembered in halftime ceremony
rcoggins@newsargus.com Soft spoken. Easy going. A credit to their families, school and community. The late Warren Alston and Barney Lewis left a legacy for future youngsters to emulate in the tradition-rich Goldsboro High basketball program. Their heart-breaking story came to...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Faith Christian 36, Trinity-Greenville 14 -- Trey Chase led the victorious Conquerors with 13 points. Christopher Mills chipped in seven points. * Girls' basketball: Trinity-Greenville 27, Faith Christian 24 -- Jordan Lawhon paced Faith...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO snaps 6-game skid in volleyball
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Angel Dache cranked out a match-high 19 kills and the University of Mount Olive turned back Coker (S.C.) College 25-17, 37-25, 25-22 at Kornegay Arena on Tuesday evening. The Trojans snapped a six-game skid....Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen advance to 1A east regional final
BISCOE -- Rosewood punched its ticket to the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A eastern regional dual-team wrestling championship for the second straight year by winning a pair of matches at East Montgomery on Tuesday evening. The Eagles...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
JH Rose-E. Wayne boxes
BOYS J.H. Rose 20 17 21 33 -- 91 Eastern Wayne 21 23 13 25 -- 82 J.H. ROSE (11-5, 7-1 ECC) Geoffrey Williams 2 0 0-0 4, Omisha Stewart 4 0 1-2 9, Matt Romagna 0 0 2-2 2,...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Swansboro eliminates CBA from dual-team playoffs
SWANSBORO -- Senior Ryan Morton earned Charles B. Aycock's lone pin in a season-ending, 53-18 loss to Swansboro in opening-round action of the 2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A dual-team playoffs. Joshua Wallace, Jaret Paynter, Matt Teachey and Jacob...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
S. Central girls trip up So. Wayne
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne suffered a 46-35 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference opponent South Central on Tuesday evening. Zaria Atkins led the Saints with 10 points. Cierra Thompson and Sharonne' Maultsby each had seven points. Latrecia Johnson provided six...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls edge Spring Creek
PRINCETON -- Princeton edged past Spring Creek 47-43 in Carolina 1-A Conference play on Tuesday evening. Savanna Massengill led the Bulldogs with 21 points. Charley Cox provided 10 points. Tori Paul and Kortney Edwards each had six points. Paul also...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston girls crush Goldsboro
Defending 2-A state champion Kinston scored the first 12 points of the game, built as much as a 25-point first-half lead and rolled past Goldsboro, 75-37, in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Senior Brittany Drumgoole led three Vikings...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Oakwood girls turn back WCDS
GREENVILLE -- Wayne Country Day endured a 41-14 loss at Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Oakwood on Tuesday evening. Bailee Creger scored five points for the Chargers and Karis Hawkins had four points. Wayne Country Day (6-15 overall,...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Inspired Sawyer plays on broken ankle
Plagued by a fractured left ankle since late January, Ben Sawyer refused to watch his final game from the bench Tuesday evening. The Wayne Christian senior played 20 minutes, opening the game with layup and finishing with a 3-pointer during...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Sasser leads Conquerors at home
Faith Christian rolled past N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Trinity Christian-Greenville, 62-44, on Tuesday night. Richard Sasser scored 13 points for the Conquerors. Victor Jenkins and Levi Wise each finished with 12 points. Andrew Parrish added 10 points. Faith...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan boys nip Lakewood
ROSEBORO -- James Kenan escaped with a 72-71 win at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Tuesday night. John Brooks scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Tigers. TJ Fullwood supplied 13 points. Antonio Smith provided 11 points...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
N. Lenoir boys slip past Greene Central
LaGRANGE -- North Lenoir held off Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central for a 76-73 win on Tuesday night. Brandon Belcher scored 18 points for the Rams in defeat. Antoine Davis added nine points. Greene Central (9-9 overall, 1-4...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys upend Oakwood
GREENVILLE -- Wayne Country Day turned back Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Oakwood 58-40 on Tuesday night. Lee Atkinson led the Chargers with 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Shahim Muhammed added 14 points and Victor Miller had...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
South Central boys defeat So. Wayne
DUDLEY -- Zxavier Pearsall dropped in 13 points during Southern Wayne's 68-56 loss to South Central in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Tuesday. Jaylen Roberts contributed 10 points. The Saints (8-11 overall) fell to 2-7 in ECC play this...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
EW boys lose ECC shootout to Rose
Eastern Wayne withstood one J.H. Rose run on Tuesday night. The second Rampants' spurt proved to be a knockout punch. Rose used a 22-9 run to pull away in the fourth quarter of a 91-82, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference win...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys stop Spring Creek in OT
PRINCETON -- Michael Wooten led three Princeton players in double figures during a 59-54, overtime victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Tuesday evening. Alex Whitley and Tanner Woodard scored 11 points apiece for the Bulldogs. Joe Hines...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston converts key buckets against Goldsboro
rcoggins@newsargus.com Everything fell into place for two-time defending state 2-A champion Kinston on Tuesday evening. Goldsboro didn't experience the same fortune. North Carolina recruit Brandon Ingram pumped in a team-high 21 points and the No. 4-ranked Vikings dropped the Cougars,...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Kinston boxes
BOYS Kinston 15 10 18 20 -- 63 Goldsboro 12 13 13 17 -- 55 KINSTON (13-5, 5-0 ECC) Anthony Berry 1 0 0-0 2, Tiquan Canady 2 0 1-2 5, Qwarri Ham 1 0 0-0 2, Andrew Lopez 3...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
EW girls avenge earlier ECC defeat
astevens@newsargus.com Revenge comes in all shapes and sizes. Eastern Wayne served J.H. Rose a healthy dose of payback, 72-36, on Tuesday evening and avenged a two-point loss to the Rampants one month ago in Greenville. Elondia Grant led Eastern Wayne...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon girls fall behind, can't catch up
PIKEVILLE -- Their newly implemented offense, at last, clicking, the Charles B. Aycock Lady Falcons dominated the second half against D.H. Conley Tuesday evening. But coach Ryan Wells said his team simply didn't have enough time to dig its way...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley boys slip past Aycock
kfine@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Four turnovers, two layups and a jumpshot that bounced off the iron. And that was just the final 20 seconds. D.H. Conley outscored Charles B. Aycock 7-2 in the last 90 seconds of regulation and escaped with...Published: Feb 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Faith Christian 41, Raleigh Christian 33 -- Trey Chase paced Faith Christian's attack with 18 points. Anderson Raleigh provided 12 points in the road win. Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Wayne Christian 25, Community...Published: Feb 4, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Howell leads Wayne Christian in road loss
ERWIN -- Wayne Christian outscored Cape Fear Christian by six points in the second half, but CFC seized a 66-42 win on the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Austin Howell led the Eagles with 10 points. Teammate Micah...Published: Feb 4, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian boys roll past RCA
RALEIGH -- Victor Jenkins pumped in a game-high 25 points during Faith Christian's 73-65 triumph over N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Raleigh Christian Academy on Monday evening. The Conquerors are 3-0 against RCA this season. Richard Sasser knocked down...Published: Feb 4, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Banners will be placed in Lee Gym in honor of Lewis, Alston
The bold, italic headline "God love them and may they rest in peace" appeared over two somber photos in a mid-December 1977 edition of the News-Argus. One picture depicted mourners wiping their eyes with handkerchiefs as they filed into the...Published: Feb 4, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hall completes quest for 4th straight east regional diving title
rcoggins@newsargus.com RALEIGH -- The skyline came into view and the butterflies started swimming in Devin Hall's stomach. "This is it," thought Hall as he headed toward the Pullen Aquatic Center. The facility came into view and Hall could barely contain...Published: Feb 4, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's Darden wins 50 free championship in 1A/2A east regional
rcoggins@newsargus.com CARY -- Goldsboro teammates Zach Darden, Timmy Vick, Victor Prezbindowski and Christian Martens accomplished their respective goals. Kodey Silknitter wrote a new chapter in Rosewood athletics. All five punched their tickets to the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association...Published: Feb 4, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, February 3, 2014
Jones swats homer in Trojans' season-opening win
UMO Sports Information SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Armstrong Atlantic State swatted three runs and handed the University of Mount Olive an 8-1 defeat during the AASU tournament on Sunday afternoon. UMO defeated Tusculum, 5-4, in the opener. Savannah Becker connected on...Published: Feb 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans complete sweep of WS State
RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com WINSTON-SALEM -- The University of Mount Olive experienced a good weekend on the baseball diamond, but showed there is plenty of room for improvement. The No. 4-ranked Trojans polished off their season-opening, three-game sweep of Winston-Salem State,...Published: Feb 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen dominate Carolina-Coastal 10 tournament
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Rosewood concluded its regular season in dominating fashion during the Class 1-A Carolina-Coastal 10 wrestling tournament contested at Princeton High on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles walked away with 12 individual championships and claimed the team crown with...Published: Feb 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Youngsters lead Chargers past Falcons
rcoggins@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day varsity girls head coach CC Archer continues to see daily improvement in practice. He particularly likes the current three-game win streak the Chargers have produced on the court, too. Bailee Creger pumped in a game-high 12...Published: Feb 1, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Pressure defense wakes up WCDS boys
rcoggins@newsargus.com The pressure defense did the trick after Wayne Country Day played a sluggish opening period against Epiphany on Saturday afternoon. The full-court strategy coaxed the Falcons into a few turnovers and got the Chargers' blood pumping as they flourished...Published: Feb 1, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
WCDS-Epiphany basketball boxes
BOYS Epiphany 4 11 13 13 -- 41 W. Country Day 11 22 15 13 -- 61 EPIPHANY (2-17, 1-6 CPIC) Austin McConnell 0 0 1-2 1, Dawson Frogley 7 2 3-4 22, Jeffrey Williams 1 0 0-0 2, Jared...Published: Feb 1, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Reitano homers in first at-bat, UMO sweeps WSSU
UMO Sports Information WINSTON-SALEM -- Preseason All-American Bradon Reitano homered during his first at-bat and No. 4-ranked University of Mount Olive swept Winston-Salem State, 9-5 and 4-1, at BB&T Ballpark on Saturday afternoon. Reitano delivered three hits on the day...Published: Feb 1, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Trojan women capture 4th straight win
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive women's coach Wendy Lee admitted her team was still searching for its identity following a loss two weeks ago. The Trojans have found it. Katie Paschal led four UMO players in double...Published: Feb 1, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story
Brite has career night for UMO men
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive men believe they belong among the upper echelon of Conference Carolinas. They proved it Saturday evening. Dontrell Brite poured in a career-high 26 points as Mount Olive handed North Greenville a...Published: Feb 1, 2014 11:13 PM Full Story