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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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...