Monday, March 31, 2014
Trojan diamond 9 defeat King twice
UMO Sports Information BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Chase Edwards' 10th-inning home run in the opener and a four-run, second-inning outburst propelled No. 23-ranked University of Mount Olive to a doubleheader sweep of Conference Carolinas baseball foe King (Tenn.) College on Sunday...Published: Mar 31, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars' Johnson eager to get to work
rcoggins@newsargus.com Bennett Johnson handed out papers as returning and prospective players walked into the Goldsboro High auditorium Friday morning. They scanned through the pages as Johnson talked briefly with principal Brian Weeks. Then he turned his attention toward the players...Published: Mar 31, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 11, Eastern Wayne 1 -- Chandler Matthews threw his second consecutive complete game, allowing one run on three hits in a mercy-rule win Friday afternoon. Matthews just missed hitting for the cycle with...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Trojan spikers sweep in-state foe Belmont Abbey
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- One of four seniors honored during pre-match ceremonies, University of Mount Olive opposite Steven Cruse posted his second consecutive double-double during a 27-25, 25-13, 25-20 triumph over in-state Conference Carolinas foe Belmont Abbey on...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Rosewood-S. Creek softball box
Friday's game At Rosewood Spring Creek 120 450 0 -- 12 9 3 Rosewood 430 220 2 -- 13 14 3 Two outs when game-winning run scored. Leading hitters -- Spring Creek -- Rachel McCollum 1-2, 2B, RBI; Sarah Ford...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Burns' walk-off home run saves Eagles
rcoggins@newsargus.com Alicia Burns learned to believe in herself during Rosewood's historic run on the basketball court. She gained a little more self confidence on the softball diamond Friday evening. The senior infielder drilled a two-RBI, walk-off home run in the...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Players pleased to see Johnson back on campus
rcoggins@newsargus.com Joe Baker had his suspicions. Justin Nauceder had no clue. Neither player could hide their excitement when Bennett Johnson walked into the Goldsboro High auditorium and was introduced as the new varsity head football coach Friday morning. The 70-plus...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-C.B. Aycock baseball box
C.B. Aycock 001 001 1 -- 3 6 1 E. Wayne 004 322 x -- 11 13 1 Leading hitters -- C.B. Aycock -- Garrett Joyner 1-3, 2B; Charlie Robertson 1-3, 2B, RBI; Noah West 1-2 RBI. Eastern Wayne --...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Warriors turn in best hitting performance of season
aetzler@newsargus.com Coming off of two disappointing offensive efforts, Eastern Wayne put on its best performance of the season in an 11-3 victory over archrival Charles B. Aycock on Friday evening. Led by Zach Smith's three-hit effort, the Warriors erupted for...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Bennett Johnson takes over Goldsboro football job
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro High administrators got the coach they wanted all along. Bennett Johnson got his dream job. The record-setting high school quarterback was officially named the Cougars' new varsity head football coach Friday morning. He succeeds Eric Reid, who resigned...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Gators seize sole possession of Carolina 1A baseball lead
Spring Creek needed just three hits to defeat Rosewood 9-3 and seize sole possession of the Carolina 1-A Conference lead on a rainy Friday afternoon. The Gators received a boost from four defensive errors and seven walks by the Eagles....Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
WCDS shuts out Epiphany in CPIC baseball
Mitch Turnage and John Strickland combined for a three-hit shutout as Wayne Country Day defeated Epiphany, 2-0, in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference game Friday. Turnage struck out 11 and walked six in the win. Strickland struck out two...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Saints fall to powerhouse J.H. Rose
DUDLEY -- J.D. Clark swatted two home runs and finished with four RBI as J.H. Rose defeated Southern Wayne, 15-6, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday afternoon. Josh Jernigan and Jacob Hollingsworth each had two hits for the...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Wilson Christian defeats Faith Christian
WILSON -- Wilson Christian pushed across five unearned runs and handed Faith Christian an 8-1 defeat in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A game on Friday. Carter Hudson paced the Conquerors' offense with three hits, while Jack Casbarro batted 2-for-4....Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Chargers blank nemesis on soccer pitch
A late first-half goal gave Wayne Country Day a 1-0 win over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference nemesis Greenfield on Friday afternoon. Allison Bailey scored the Chargers' goal off of an assist from freshman Ally Willman. WCDS keeper Bailee Creger...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Mercer's hat trick keeps RHS unbeaten in league play
Sophomore Lexi Mercer recorded a hat trick (three goals) in Rosewood's 5-2 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Friday evening. Payton Lane and Maria Santibanez provided one goal and one assist apiece for the Eagles on a...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Saints hammer Rampants on softball diamond
Southern Wayne clobbered Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose, 16-3, on Friday evening. Haley Brogden and Haley Warren each had four hits and four RBI in the mercy-rule game. Keaton Bradley added two hits and two RBI. Kelsey Hayes...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
CBA softball rolls past county rival
PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock pounded out 19 hits and cruised past Eastern Wayne, 20-1, in a mercy-rule shortened Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. Senior outfielder Cierra Harris led the Golden Falcons' offense with four hits and two RBI....Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:24 PM Full Story
Friday, March 28, 2014
Trojan netters split league twinbill with archrival
\WILSON -- No. 28-ranked University of Mount Olive extended its win streak to nine matches with a 7-2 decision over Conference Carolinas men's tennis archrival Barton on Thursday afternoon. Paul Wiederspahn sealed the outcome with a straight-set victory at...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS dealt 1st tennis defeat of the season
RALEIGH -- North Raleigh Christian swept the singles courts and upended Wayne Country Day, 7-2, in non-conference action Thursday afternoon. The Chargers received doubles points from the top-seeded tandem of Michael Knutson-Miller Gerrard and second-seeded duo of Sam Dively-Preston Edwards....Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki claimed low-gross honors during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Sam Gillett and Betty Holloway captured low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
McGee drives in 2 runs, Aycock defeats S. Central in ECC action
WINTERVILLE -- Ashton McGee collected two RBI and Charles B. Aycock tripped up South Central, 7-2, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Wednesday evening. Noah West (RBI), Charlie Robertson and Garrett Joyner contributed hit apiece in the Golden Falcons'...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian falls to Greenville Christian
A four-hit performance from Noah Welch wasn't enough for Faith Christian in a 10-4 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Greenville Christian on Thursday. Landon Ginn and Jack Casbarro each collected a hit and scored for Faith Christian....Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin rolls past Princeton in Carolina 1A baseball
CALYPSO -- North Duplin defeated Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton, 15-4, on Thursday evening. Alex Harmon (RBI) and Jordan Craft each had one hit for Princeton. Jonathan Croom, Nick Phillips, Matt Daughtry and Patrick Norris scored runs for the Bulldogs....Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne diamond 9 slip past Greene Central
Tanner Wells and Coy Barnett produced two hits apiece during Eastern Wayne's 4-3, non-conference triumph over Greene Central on Thursday afternoon. Barnett added an RBI for the Warriors, who improved to 4-6 overall this season. Ryan Warren (RBI), Andrew McKeel,...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bell has 2 hits in Warriors' softball loss
GREENVILLE -- Trisha Bell collected two hits during Eastern Wayne's 16-1, mercy-rule loss to defending state 3-A champion D.H. Conley on Thursday afternoon. Chelsea Wynn, Jaela Parks and Brooke Morawski each had a hit in the Warriors' loss. Eastern Wayne...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Unbeaten North Lenoir scores mercy-rule win
Blythe Greene had two hits including a home run and four RBI during North Lenoir's 19-1, mercy-rule thumping of Tarboro High on Thursday. Magan Lanier also had four RBI on her three-hit performance. Nicole Robinson got the win in the...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton softball shuts out North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Princeton topped Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin, 10-0, in five innings on Thursday afternoon. Kelsey Peedin, Tori Paul, Beth Braswell, Charley Cox, Taylor Carroll and Savanna Massengill all had one hit apiece for Princeton. The Rebels committed...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons strike early, dismantle Rampants in softball
C.B. Aycock cranked out 13 hits and waltzed past J.H. Rose, 14-3, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons scored eight runs in the first inning. Cierra Harris had three hits. Madison Walton had two hits...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
DHC boots C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- D.H. Conley scored three goals in each half and cruised past Charles B. Aycock, 6-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game at Hardy Talton Stadium. The Golden Falcons (3-2-1 overall) dropped to 0-2-1 against league opposition. They...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints stay unbeaten in ECC 3A/4A girls' soccer
WINTERVILLE -- Maria Gutierrez notched the eventual game-winning goal during Southern Wayne's 2-0 victory over South Central on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. Gutierrez scored off of Alva Perez's assist. Cynthia Rivera assisted Perez on the Saints'...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls triumph during three-team track meet
RINCETON -- Princeton secured first place in just four individual events during a three-team, Carolina 1-A Conference girls' meet ran on the Fred Bartholomew Athletic Jr. Complex track Thursday afternoon. Jordan Pearce won the discus, Jasmine Bogle logged the top...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Dogs take 7 first-place finishes in boys' track meet
PRINCETON -- Princeton seized first place in seven individual events and captured three relays during a three-team, Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested on the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex track Thursday afternoon. Quinton Rhue (discus), Jose Moreno (1,600 run), Austin...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports * Baseball: North Lenoir 7, C.B. Aycock 5 -- Jacob Sanford led the Golden Falcons' offense with three hits and an RBI. Bryce Anders (RBI) and Cameron Kornegay (RBI) provided two hits apiece. Kornegay endured the mound...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Quick-passing Rampants topple Warriors on soccer pitch
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne, in phases, applied some defensive pressure against quick-passing J.H. Rose on Thursday evening. The Warriors could neither consistently match the Rampants' tenacious, aggressive style of play nor force many turnovers during a 5-1 loss on the Little...Published: Mar 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Willman's goal jump starts Chargers
aetzler@newsargus.com When Wayne Country Day girls' soccer coach Steve Ellis subbed out senior Karis Hawkins for junior Taylor Willman during the first half of Wednesday's game against Freedom Christian Academy, it was just supposed to be an experiment. "We...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bub earns Conference Carolinas accolade
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive junior Edgar Bub has been named the Conference Carolinas men's tennis player-of-the-week. Bub compiled a 4-0 record in singles and doubles play combined during the Trojans' league victories over Limestone...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools Girls' soccer: Rosewood 8, Mount Olive 0 -- Phoebe Bills tallied three goals and an assist for Rosewood. Summer Jones scored a goal and an assist. Shelby Lemasters, JayNyque Crawford, Jennifer Covarrubius and Nickia Duran all added...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood-N. Duplin baseball box
Rosewood 001 111 2 -- 6 9 1 North Duplin 000 001 0 -- 1 2 3 Leading hitters -- Rosewood -- Reed Howell 2-3, 2 2Bs, RBI; Jordan Gurley 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Daniel Herring 1-3; Khalil Warren 1-4,...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles hand Rebels first defeat in league play this season
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- A practice dedicated to cleaning up defensive mistakes and better concentration in the batter's box gave Rosewood a huge reward Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles cranked out four extra-base hits, committed just one error defensively and cruised past...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood, Kinston play to 1-1 draw
Lexi Mercer notched Rosewood's lone goal in a 1-1, non-conference draw against Kinston at Branch Pope Field on Wednesday evening. The Eagles are 3-1-3 overall this season....Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs run past Gators on soccer pitch
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Jessica Brush tallied two goals and three assists, and Princeton defeated Spring Creek 7-1 in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday. McKenzie Smale tallied two goals and an assist. Chelsea Hawley scored two goals and Kassandra Velasquez added...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon boys place third in track meet
WINTERVILLE -- Injury-riddled C.B. Aycock placed third overall during a four-team meet Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested on the South Central High School track on Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons compiled 30 points. T.J. Morrow took second in the...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock girls run past 3 ECC foes
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock emerged victorious in five individual events and captured the 1,600-meter relay during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at South Central on Wednesday afternoon. Jade Creel (high jump), Klara Doyle (100 hurdles), Courtney...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Adams claims medalist honors in Carolina 1A golf match
SALEMBURG -- Nick Adams claimed medalist honors with a 68 and Rosewood handed Lakewood a 10-stroke defeat during their second Carolina 1-A Conference match of the season. The Eagles posted a four-player total of 352, compared to 362 for the...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley's Ahlers no-hits Eastern Wayne
GREENVILLE -- Peyton Ahlers threw a no-hitter during D.H. Conley's 8-0 victory over Eastern Wayne on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Wednesday afternoon. Ahlers struck out three Warriors in the seven-inning affair. Tyler Warren suffered the pitching loss. Eastern...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers fall in CPIC baseball opener
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day mustered just four hits in an 11-1, six-inning loss to Freedom Christian in their Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference game Wednesday afternoon. Mitch Turnage led the Chargers' offense with two hits. John Strickland and Jacob...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints blanked by Bears in baseball
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne dropped a 1-0 decision to New Bern in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Williams took the mound loss for the Saints, who fell to 1-2 against league opposition this season....Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warrior softball team falls to South Johnston
Eastern Wayne suffered a 12-2, non-conference loss to South Johnston on Wednesday evening. Brooke Morawksi, Trisha Bell and Emily Uzzell collected hits for the Warriors. Uzzell had an RBI and also endured the pitching loss. Eastern Wayne (0-6 overall) travels...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints held to 2 hits in softball loss
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne mustered just two hits against New Bern hurler Kristen Daugthridge in a 2-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Wednesday. Haley Brogden and Kelsey Hayes tallied singles for the Saints. Brogden endured the pitching loss...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin trips up Rosewood on softball diamond
CALYPSO -- North Duplin topped Rosewood, 6-4, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday afternoon. Riley Pate earned the pitching win for North Duplin, while Hailey Weeks endured the loss for Rosewood. The Rebels collected six hits on the night, but...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Burroughs ties state home run record
WINTERVILLE -- Meredith Burroughs tied the state record for career home runs and Taylor Waddell went the distance inside the pitcher's circle during Charles B. Aycock's 8-1 triumph over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Wednesday evening. Burroughs...Published: Mar 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Greenwood 7, Mount Olive -- Madison Tallarida and Alana Kazar punched in two goals apiece for the T-Birds. Claire Molloy, Esperes Mfwilwakanda and Tiayana Barnes each collected one goal. Greenwood travels to Norwayne on...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Midway baseball box
Midway 000 052 0 -- 7 4 0 Rosewood 000 000 0 -- 0 4 2 Leading hitters -- Midway -- Kyle Hawley 1-3 3B 3 RBI, HBP; Austin Hardison 1-3, 2B. Rosewood -- Jordan Lynn 2-3; Reed Howell 1-2...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Midway profits from late-inning mistakes
Everything started smoothly for Rosewood senior pitcher Brent Breedlove on Monday evening. He pitched four scoreless innings against 2013 state 1-A runner-up Midway High and did not experience even the slightest bit of trouble. Then came the fifth inning. Breedlove...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton-SC softball box
Spring Creek 001 030 -- 4 7 7 Princeton 522 203 -- 14 11 1 Game-ending run scored with two outs in sixth. Leading hitters -- Spring Creek -- Rachel McCollum 3-3, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI; Alanna Price 2-3,...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hot-hitting Bulldogs seize control early against Gators
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Daily work in the batting cage has paid dividends for Princeton's softball team this season. Monday was certainly no exception. The Bulldogs cranked out nine extra-base hits and claimed a 14-4, mercy-rule win over Spring Creek on...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars have tough day against North Johnston
Cayce Herring collected two hits during Goldsboro's 10-0, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Monday afternoon. Kenny Stempien, Thomas Vick and Isaiah Core each had one hit. Herring took the mound loss. Goldsboro fell to 1-6 on the season....Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek shuts out Princeton on baseball diamond
PRINCETON -- Logan Miller and Chad Spurgeon combined for a three-hitter during Spring Creek's 6-0 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Monday evening. Miller and Spurgeon combined for 10 strikeouts. Spurgeon paced the Gators' offense with three...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Easom has 2 hits in Wayne Christian defeat
WILSON -- Nick Easom provided two hits in Wayne Christian's 3-0, non-conference loss to Wilson Christian Academy on Monday afternoon. Hunter Burt added one hit. Ted Suggs endured the pitching loss. He gave up three runs (two earned) on six...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Cathy Garris captured game-of-the-week honors during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Garris shared low gross with Rhonda Williams. Shelly Leder carded a low net of 68....Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro wins 2nd ECC meet of season
SNOW HILL -- Matt Hall posted an 84 and helped Goldsboro place first with a team score of 376 during an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference match contested at Cutter Creek on Monday afternoon. Carlin Thomas complemented Hall's performance with an...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley slips past Aycock on tennis courts
D.H. Conley emerged victorious at No. 1 doubles and turned back Charles B. Aycock, 5-4, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match contested at Eastern Wayne High School. Allan Best and Stanton Head, the Nos. 4 and 5 seeds, respectively,...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS tennis doubles up Rosewood
Wayne Country Day remained unbeaten in three outings this season with a 6-3, non-conference win over county foe Rosewood. Sam Dively, Miller Gerrard, Preston Edwards and Hunter Hawkins each earned a singles point for the Chargers. The tandems of Michael...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Sizzling 66: Adams shoots 5-under in first Carolina 1A match of season
DUDLEY -- Three-time defending eastern 1-A regional champion Nick Adams set the pace in dominating fashion Monday afternoon. The Rosewood senior carded a sparkling 5-under 66 and earned medalist honors during a Carolina 1-A Conference boys' golf match contested at...Published: Mar 25, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, March 24, 2014
Bowman logs 11 saves in Trojans' lacrosse win
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Goalie Ross Bowman recorded 11 saves and provided an offensive goal during the University of Mount Olive's 16-5, non-conference triumph over men's lacrosse foe Florida Tech on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Amon Field....Published: Mar 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Harkey scores twice in Gators' road win
SMITHFIELD -- Madison Harkey scored a pair of goals during Spring Creek's 6-0 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference newcomer Neuse Charter on Friday afternoon. Nora Hernandez, Griselda Vasquez and Rheanna Reid tallied one goal apiece. Weather permitting, Spring Creek (2-0-0...Published: Mar 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hollingsworth, Barwick pace Saints' offense in ECC defeat
DUDLEY -- Jacob Hollingsworth and Hunter Barwick collected two hits apiece in Southern Wayne's 5-4 loss to South Central in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday. Barwick had two RBI. Hollingsworth and Kevin Williams each drove in a...Published: Mar 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV sports * C.B. Aycock 6, D.H. Conley 1 -- Chandler Matthews doubled during a 2-for-4, 3-RBI performance in the Golden Falcons' victory on Friday afternoon. Bryce Anders contributed two hits. Jacob Sanford (RBI), Caleb Smith and Cameron Kornegay...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Shields brothers combine for six goals in UMO lacrosse win
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Matt and Dan Shields each scored a hat trick as the University of Mount Olive launched its 2014 Conference Carolinas men's lacrosse campaign with a 19-4 rout of in-state foe Lees-McRae on Saturday afternoon....Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Trojans take Saturday twinbill from Erskine
aetzler@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive junior Luke Barry knows he's not always going to be successful in his role as a pinch hitter. But Barry might have had the biggest hit of the Trojans' season in the first game...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Warriors strand too many runners in loss to J.H. Rose
aetzler@newsargus.com The image of watching runners jog off the base paths at the end of an inning without crossing home plate is becoming too familiar for Eastern Wayne's baseball team. The Warriors saw the replay Friday evening. They left eight...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Saints double up South Central on softball diamond
DUDLEY -- Kelsey Hayes cranked out two doubles and Haley Brodgen emerged as the winning pitcher during Southern Wayne's 6-3 triumph over perennial power South Central on Friday afternoon. Brogden threw a complete-game seven-hitter and posted 10 strikeouts inside the...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Weeks claims pitching win for Rosewood
SALEMBURG -- Krystal Yelverton, Alicia Burns and Jordan DuBose collected three hits apiece during Rosewood's 16-1, mercy-rule conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Friday evening. Hayley Mercer, Hailey Weeks and Callie Thornton each had two hits. Mackenzie Little...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Braswell homers in Princeton victory
PRINCETON -- Beth Braswell mashed a two-RBI home run during Princeton's 19-0, mercy-rule romp over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Friday afternoon. Officials halted the game after 21/2 innings. Charley Cox, Hailey Wood and Taylor Carroll each had three...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Bell paces EW offense with three hits
J.H. Rose snapped its four-game skid with a 12-1, mercy-rule win over Eastern Wayne in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday afternoon. Trisha Bell turned in a 3-for-3 effort for the Warriors, who dropped to 0-5 overall this season....Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Eagles boot Lakewood in league play
SALEMBURG -- Samantha Allen dished out two assists and Rosewood remained unbeaten in Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 3-0 shutout over Lakewood on Friday evening. Allen assisted on goals by Hannah Daniels and Kimberly Scott. Rebecca Fitzmaurice provided an...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Bulldog soccer dismantles Hobbton
PRINCETON -- Jessica Brush and Chelsea Hawley each notched two goals, Kassandra Velasquez passed out three assists and Princeton rolled past Hobbton, 6-2, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Friday evening. Velasquez assisted on goals by Hawley, Emily Woodward and Brush....Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Gurley tosses complete-game, two-hitter on road
SALEMBURG -- Jordan Gurley limited Lakewood to two hits during Rosewood's 5-1 victory in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Friday afternoon. Gurley posted 10 strikeouts in a complete-game effort for the Eagles, who rose to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Howell leads Wayne Christian with 3 hits
Austin Howell delivered a three-hit performance and Wayne Christian successfully swiped seven bases in a 15-0, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Neuse Christian. Nick Easom batted 2-for-3. Holden Foster (RBI), Hunter Burt (RBI), Trey Hinton and Tanner...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Spring Creek shuts out Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- Three Spring Creek pitchers combined for a one-hitter and Spring Creek posted a 10-0, mercy-rule win over Carolina 1-A Conference newcomer Neuse Charter on Friday afternoon. The trio of Will Rouse, Chad Spurgeon and Allen Coor combined for...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
North Duplin swipes 8 bases against James Kenan
WARSAW -- North Duplin stole eight bases and pounded out 11 hits in a 13-0, mercy-rule conquest of county and Carolina 1-A Conference rival James Kenan on Friday evening. Tyler Potter provided two hits, drove in three runs and was...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley mashes 3 home runs against C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- D.H. Conley swatted three home runs and handed Charles B. Aycock a 9-0 loss during their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference battle at Charles Davis Field on Friday afternoon. Ryan Maness led the Vikings with four hits, including two...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
North Johnston hands Goldsboro 8-2 setback
KENLY -- North Johnston plated runs in four of six innings and dealt Goldsboro an 8-2 non-conference loss on Friday afternoon. Damon Pate, Jared Howard, Cayce Herring (two RBI), Kenny Stempien and Thomas Vick had one hit apiece for the...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Hobbton slips past Princeton, 3-2
PRINCETON -- Tyler Ricks emerged as Princeton's offensive leader with two hits in a 3-2 loss to Hobbton on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Friday afternoon. Nick Phillips (RBI) and Patrick Norris each had one hit for the Bulldogs, who...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Errors, walks hurt WCDS diamond 9
Wayne Country Day committed five costly errors during the final three innings and suffered a 10-2, non-conference defeat against Pungo Christian Academy on Friday afternoon. Pungo also benefited from eight walks issued by four WCDS pitchers. John Strickland took the...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Carolina Elite Stars squads compete
JACKSONVILLE -- Junior Jade claimed first place and overall Grand Champion during the Spirit Xpress regional cheerleading competition contested at Jacksonville High School. Youth Diamonds won first place and level champion. Senior Onyx and Senior Sapphire each took first place....Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Dogs' Frasier wins 100-meter dash at county meet
WENDELL -- Division I football recruit and Princeton junior Johnny Frasier captured the 100-meter dash individual crown during the annual Johnston County Championships contested at Corinth-Holders High School. Frasier broke the tape in 10.8 seconds. On the girls' side, Amber...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Friday, March 21, 2014
Gators dominate Wildcats in Carolina 1A baseball
Spring Creek dominated from start to finish on its way to an 18-1 victory that ended in 5 1/2 innings over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Thursday afternoon. Logan Miller led the way from his lead-off spot with...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Fireworks, of a different sort, suspend Saints' softball game
aetzler@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Defending state 3-A softball champion D.H. Conley caught fire against Southern Wayne with a six-run, two-out fourth-inning rally on Thursday evening. One inning later, the Saints' stadium caught on fire. An electrical light switch malfunctioned and sparks...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro prevails in ECC 2A golf match
Goldsboro won its first Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference match of the season with a team score of 369 at Falling Creek Country Club on Thursday afternoon. South Lenoir finished 10 strokes back, followed by Greene Central (414). North Lenoir and...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA news
Hiromi Sueki claimed low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Gaye Bryant and Faye Franklin won low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldog girls run past foes in Carolina 1A meet
PRINCETON -- Princeton compiled 51 of its meet-best 93 points in the track events during a five-team, Carolina 1-A Conference affair contested at the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex. Jasmine Bogle won the 100- and 200-meter dashes, and the high...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton dominates Carolina 1A boys track meet
PRINCETON -- Jose Moreno and Johnny Frasier each won a pair of individual events for Princeton, which also swept the top three positions in the pole vault during a Carolina 1-A Conference meet. Moreno claimed the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs....Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir slips by Goldsboro in ECC 2A tennis
North Lenoir triumphed on two of three doubles courts, and turned back Goldsboro, 5-4, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference match Thursday afternoon. The Hawks' second-seeded tandem of Matt Warren-Drew Proctor slipped past the Cougars' Sam de Araujo-Devin Collins, 8-6....Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Brush has four assists in Dogs' romp over Neuse Charter
Princeton earned its first home league win of the year with a 9-0 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter. Jessica Brush led the charge with one goal while dishing out four assists. Chelsea Hawley and Emily Woodward both...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints suffer ECC baseball shutout against D.H. Conley
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne stranded 12 runners on base during a 6-0 loss to D.H. Conley in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Friday evening. Jacob Hollingsworth and Garrad Whitfield had one hit apiece for the Saints. Kevin Williams endured the...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators dismantle Wildcats in Carolina 1A baseball action
Spring Creek dominated from start to finish on its way to an 18-1 victory that ended in 51/2 innings over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Thursday afternoon. Logan Miller led the way from his lead-off spot with three hits....Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rampants' Clark handcuffs Aycock's batters
GREENVILLE -- J.D. Clark permitted one hit in a complete-game effort as perennial power J.H. Rose defeated C.B. Aycock, 4-1, on Thursday afternoon. Clark surrendered an unearned run and fanned 10 Golden Falcon batters in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' Tyler Warren earns complete-game victory
Tyler Warren tossed a complete-game two-hitter and recorded eight strikeouts during Eastern Wayne's 7-1, non-conference conquest of Nash Central on Thursday afternoon. Warren yielded one walk and improved to 2-1 on the hill this season. "Tyler threw the ball extremely...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir baseball falls to Fike, 2-1
North Lenoir dropped a 2-1, non-conference decision to Fike on Thursday. Luke Jackson had a hit and scored the only run for the Hawks. Tyler Smith had the RBI. Jacob Baird and Noah Reese also added hits. Smith got the...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian wins mercy-rule affair
The Eagles toppled Greenville Christian, 10-0, in six innings on Thursday afternoon. Ted Suggs led the way for the Eagles with two doubles, a single, two runs scored and an RBI. Ryan Kennedy tacked on three RBI in his two-double...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Sasser hits for the cycle in Conquerors' win
Faith Christian outslugged Friendship Christian in a 12-11 win Thursday in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A district conference action. Richard Sasser hit for cycle in a 4-for-4, six-RBI effort and scored twice. Jack Casbarro went 3-4 scoring twice. Christian Mills...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Greene Central collects first win of 2014
Greene Central picked up its first win of the year with a 4-1 victory over Farmville Central. Justin Lee led the offensive attack with two hits -- a double and a triple and two RBI. Austin Mooring and James Head...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton has 8 stolen bases in Carolina 1A baseball road win
Princeton claimed a 10-0, mercy-rule win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Thursday afternoon. Jonathan Croom had two hits and two RBI for the Bulldogs. Patrick Norris had two hits and scored three times. Tyler Beasley got the...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton's Edwards, Paul combine for 4 RBI
ERWIN -- The Princeton girls softball team defeated Triton Thursday 7-5 in non-conference action. Kortney Edwards had a two-RBI triple in her only at-bat. Tori Paul added two more RBI with a single. Taylor Carroll, Logan Pace, Beth Braswell and...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks' softball team shuts out Eastern Wayne
North Lenoir defeated Eastern Wayne, 10-0, in non-conference action Thursday afternoon. Nicole Robinson got the win for the Hawks, striking out eight and allowing two hits in the shutout. Blythe Greene and Dani Moulton supplied half of the offense combining...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek softball now 2-0 in league play this season
Spring Creek routed Hobbton, 11-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference matchup Thursday afternoon. Sarah Ford had four hits and fell just a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. Alanna Price and Samantha Crouch each tallied doubles for the...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Norwayne 2, Spring Creek 0 -- Michelle Zamora scored both goals and Lauren Smith had two assists. Goalkeeper McKenzie Norris earned her second shutout of the season. * Girls' soccer: Dillard 1, Eastern Wayne...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-So. Wayne tennis box
C.B. Aycock 9 Southern Wayne 0 Singles: Addison Vail (CBA) d. Bobby Stocks 6-1, 6-0; Chas Hooks (CBA) d. Wesley Dail 6-3, 6-1; Jackson Yelverton (CBA) d. Garrett Hassell 6-0, 6-0; Allan Best (CBA) d. Jackson Carter 6-4, 6-0; Stanton...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA starts slow, eventually rolls past So. Wayne
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Once Charles B. Aycock warmed up Thursday afternoon, it's experience and consistent play emerged as the deciding factors against county boys' tennis rival Southern Wayne. The Golden Falcons shook off some early-set rust and cruised to a...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons, Saints battle to 3-3 draw
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- The absence of an all-conference goal scorer weakens any team, but neither Charles B. Aycock nor Southern Wayne refused to quit Thursday evening. In fact, the county rivals couldn't decide a winner after 100 heart-stopping and gut-wrenching...Published: Mar 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Crawford, Fortier each notch hat trick for Trojans
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Alex Crawford and Michelle Fortier each posted a hat trick (three goals) during the University of Mount Olive's 19-0, non-conference triumph over in-state women's lacrosse foe Brevard College on Wednesday afternoon. Sarah Snell's save...Published: Mar 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles, Hawks play to 3-3 draw
Samantha Allen dished out two assists during Rosewood's 3-3, non-conference draw against North Lenoir at Branch Pope Field on Wednesday evening. Allen's corner kick led to the game's first goal by teammate Maria Santibanez. The Eagles benefited from an own...Published: Mar 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock girls dominate track meet
NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock emerged victorious in nine events and racked up 162 points during a six-team meet contested on the New Bern High School track Wednesday afternoon. Courtney Warner posted regional-qualifying times in the 100-meter dash (12.28...Published: Mar 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro nets ECC 2A boys' tennis victory
Goldsboro swept the singles and doubles courts, and handed Ayden-Grifton a 9-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play on Wednesday afternoon. Sam deAraujo, Josh Matias, Vincent Spagnuolo, Jon Stevens, Devin Collins and Kenny Archibald each picked up a singles...Published: Mar 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
New Bern deals Aycock first defeat on soccer pitch
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock appeared headed for a positive result in its Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference girls' soccer opener Wednesday evening. The Golden Falcons were missing in action in the second half. League-leading New Bern collected three goals...Published: Mar 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Darden meets two idols, gets upper hand on dad for once
rcoggins@newsargus.com CHARLOTTE -- Stepping onto the starting blocks and seeing one Olympian out of the corner of your eye can be intimidating. To see it twice? Zach Darden experienced just that during the Senior Zone Sectional meet contested at the...Published: Mar 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Two Elite cheer squads take home Grand Champion trophies
Cheerleading Elite Stars place * RALEIGH -- The Junior Jade and Senior Onyx cheer squads each won first place and Grand Champion in their respective divisions during the Spirit XPress Spring Loaded Classic recently contested at Broughton High School. Youth...Published: Mar 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hollenbacher shares 2nd place at Barton Intercollegiate
UMO Sports Information WILSON -- Brady Hollenbacher overcame the nasty elements and shared second place overall among individual competitors at the Barton College Men's Golf Intercollegiate. Hollenbacher carded a two-day score of 3-over 147. Teammate Sebastian Andersen tied for ninth...Published: Mar 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans enter series with Erskine as the underdogs
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive baseball team doesn't enter too many Conference Carolinas contests as the underdog. The Trojans will this weekend. No. 23-ranked Erskine (S.C.) College brings one of the nation's top-hitting teams and pitching...Published: Mar 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Baseball: Greenwood 18, Brogden 2 -- Xavion Garcia, Ryan Hopes and Nick Perkins led the T-Birds' offensive attack with two hits apiece. Nathan Bell recorded nine strikeouts and earned the pitching win....Published: Mar 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Hollenbacher, O'Hara spark Trojans
UMO Sports Information WILSON -- University of Mount Olive sophomore Brady Hollenbacher shares fifth place among 44 individual golfers after opening-round play of the Barton College Men's Golf Intercollegiate. Hollenbacher fired an opening-round 74 for the Trojans, who posted a...Published: Mar 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Golf Lane Tree LGA * Barbara Hill claimed game-of-the-week honors during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Nan Jarrell won low net. Rhonda Williams captured low putts and low gross score....Published: Mar 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Mike Williams earns NCBCA District 3 recognition
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Just days before his appearance in the prestigious North Carolina-South Carolina All-Star game, coaches bestowed another honor upon Michael Williams on Monday. The Charles B. Aycock senior earned a spot on the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association District...Published: Mar 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, March 17, 2014
Trojan women net Conference Carolinas tennis road win
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The University of Mount Olive swept the singles and doubles courts during a 9-0 victory over Conference Carolinas women's tennis foe Converse (S.C.) College. The Trojans won four of six singles matches in straight-set fashion. Third-seeded...Published: Mar 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
McCollum logs 10Ks inside pitcher's circle
SALEMBURG -- Rachel McCollum recorded 10 strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle, and Spring Creek opened Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 10-0, mercy-rule win over Lakewood. McCollum, Samantha Crouch (triple), Alanna Price (double), Ashley Marriner, Sydney Ocker, Grace West, Martha...Published: Mar 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Harley notches four goals in Gators' road win
SALEMBURG -- Madison Harley punched in four goals during Spring Creek's 6-1 triumph over Lakewood in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Rheanna Reid and Kaitlyn Sullivan each scored one goal. The Gators (1-2-0 overall, 1-0-0 CC) travel...Published: Mar 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 12, Southern Wayne 2 (5 inn.) -- Jacob Sanford, Caleb Smith, Cameron Kornegay (three RBI) and Landon Casey had two hits each in the Golden Falcons' home win. Chandler Matthews (RBI), Joey Hampton...Published: Mar 17, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle school sports
JV sports * Baseball: New Bern 12, Eastern Wayne 6 (8 inn.) -- Collin Nix paced the Warriors' offense with four hits, while Carlyle Smith contributed three hits. Braxton Lewis, Brock Johnson, Jacob Ginn and Devonte Corum supplied two...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Lafond earns pair of All-American honors
WINSTON-SALEM -- Dylan Lafond became the University of Mount Olive's first-ever, three-time All-American in track and field competition during the 2014 NCAA Division II men's indoor track championships contested Saturday. A sophomore, Lafond placed fifth in the mile run...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Frasier accepts invitation to US Army All-American Bowl
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Johnny Frasier gets to visit the Alamo next winter. The Princeton High School junior, who has received numerous Division I offers since last November, accepted an invitation to play in the prestigious U.S. Army All-American Bowl in...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Gators' David Vega signs with Barton College
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Quality players have worn the Spring Creek uniform and succeeded on the soccer pitch, but none have advanced to the next level. Until now. David Vega will continue his collegiate career at Division II Barton. The...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-So. Wayne box
C.B. Aycock 206 000 0 -- 8 8 0 So. Wayne 100 000 0 -- 1 2 7 Leading hitters -- C.B. Aycock -- Garrett Joyner 1-4, RBI; Ashton McGee 1-4; Noah West 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI; Bobby Hampton...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons benefit from Saints' errors
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- One day after giving an opponent extra scoring chances, Charles B. Aycock aggressively capitalized on a county rival's mistakes Friday evening. The Golden Falcons pushed across six unearned runs in the third inning and rolled past Southern...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- WCDS preview
rcoggins@newsargus.com Just days before Wayne Country Day's first official baseball practice, head coach Michael Taylor had separate meetings with junior Mason Bland and senior Jacob Parks. The discussions were short and sweet. Taylor encouraged the duo to emerge as leaders...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- Wayne Christian preview
astevens@newsargus.com In its final game of the 2013 season, Wayne Christian stayed within a single run of eventual N.C. Independent Athletic Association 1-A state champion Lawrence Academy for the better part of four or five innings. That second-round playoff loss...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- Spring Creek preview
astevens@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's young players grew up toward the end of the 2013 season. Head coach Heath Whitfield hopes they're another year wiser this spring. The Gators won seven of their final 10 games a year ago...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- Southern Wayne preview
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne's baseball program transitioned into new management last spring. The change hasn't bothered the Saints. First-year head coach Jackson Massey, who has been around the diamond most of his life, took over after Trae McKee resigned....Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- Rosewood preview
astevens@newsargus.com Youth is no longer an excuse at Rosewood. The Eagles return 16 players off of last year's team that finished 7-16 overall and advanced to the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A state playoffs. "I always try to...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- Goldsboro feature
astevens@newsargus.com First-year Goldsboro head baseball coach Mike Harper knows has inherited a program pointed in the right direction. He plans to keep the Cougars on course. Harper replaced Jackson Massey, whose efforts to rebuild Goldsboro's once-storied program didn't always show...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- Faith Christian feature
astevens@newsargus.com Time hasn't been on Justin Smith's side. For the second straight year, Faith Christian advanced deep into the N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A basketball playoffs, which limited Smith chances of getting some preseason workouts done. Baseball practice isn't...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- ECC 3A/4A outlook
rcoggins@newsargus.com Survive the rigors of the challenging Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference and you just might bring home some hardware in June. The seven-team league is bursting with tradition-rich baseball programs that seem to reload each spring. Five schools have combined...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- Eastern Wayne preview
rcoggins@newsargus.com Young players in a tradition-rich baseball program took considerable time to develop team chemistry on the Eastern Wayne diamond last season. The Warriors started an uncharacteristic 3-7 and didn't merit any recognition when their peers talked about playoff-qualifying teams...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- Cover story
A button-down jersey, pants, elastic belt and cleats may not be the ideal uniform for most people. It is for Josh Frederick, Tyler Farmer and Hunter Barnett. The University of Mount Olive trio understands that when they don the green-and-white...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB -- C.B. Aycock preview
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Oftentimes, Charles B. Aycock head coach Charles Davis sees his players split among travel-ball and showcase teams. The opportunity to get everyone on the same page occurs the first official day of spring practice. Not this year....Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne boots North Lenoir on soccer pitch
Six different players accounted for the scoring in Eastern Wayne's 5-0, non-conference triumph over North Lenoir at Little Big Horn on Friday evening. Julie Pierce notched the eventual game-winning goal in the 3rd minute off an assist from Megan Mozingo....Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Bulldogs 'Brush' aside James Kenan
WARSAW -- Jessica Brush collected a hat trick (three goals) during Princeton's 5-1 victory over James Kenan at Bill Taylor Field on Friday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A opener for both teams. Brush scored on two assists from sophomore...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls' soccer stays unbeaten
Lexi Mercer tallied a single goal in each half during Rosewood's 3-1 triumph over Hobbton at Branch Pope Field on Friday evening. Samantha Allen provided one goal in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Hobbton converted a second-half...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Burroughs, Gay each slug HR for Golden Falcons
Meredith Burroughs and Katie Gay each mashed a home run as Charles B. Aycock cruised past county rival Southern Wayne, 11-2, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. Burroughs has 37 career home runs, while Gay (4 RBI)...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Eagles open softball season with 3-inning win
Hailey Weeks earned her first high school win inside the pitcher's circle during Rosewood's 17-2, three-inning dismantling of Hobbton on Friday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A opener for both teams. Weeks logged one strikeout and issued one walk on...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Howell throws three-hit shutout
Reed Howell threw a complete-game three-hitter and Rosewood dispatched Hobbton, 10-0, in a mercy-rule shortened game Friday afternoon. It was the Carolina 1-A opener for both teams. Howell logged 10 strikeouts for the Eagles. Bryce McKeel (three RBI) paced Rosewood's...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Gators double up Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Sawyer Smith drove in three runs during Spring Creek's 6-3 triumph over Lakewood in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Friday evening. Smith finished the day 2-for-3 for the Gators, who rose to 4-2 overall this...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Rams fall to nemesis in baseball
FARMVILLE -- Austin Batchelor collected three hits and two RBI, but it wasn't enough in a 6-5, non-conference loss to nemesis Farmville Central on Friday afternoon. The Jaguars sealed the win two sixth-inning runs. Kevin Ormond and Will Creech (RBI)...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Mills' walk-off double lifts Faith Christian
Christian Mills delivered a game-winning, walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning and Faith Christian slipped past Raleigh Christian, 10-9, in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A game Friday afternoon. Mills ended the day with three hits and...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Tigers slip past Princeton in Carolina 1A baseball opener
WARSAW -- James Kenan tallied a pair of sixth-inning runs and turned back Princeton, 3-2, in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Friday evening. Matt Edwards and Alex Harmon each had one hit for the Bulldogs. Mario Cisneros...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Warriors fall on road at New Bern
NEW BERN -- Brandon Johnson recorded Eastern Wayne's lone hit in a 16-1, five-inning loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe New Bern on Friday afternoon. Coy Barnett took the pitching loss. "(A) long day at the park," EW head...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne nets ECC tennis win
DUDLEY -- Ethan Quinn posted a straight-set shutout at No. 2 singles and Eastern Wayne rolled past Southern Wayne, 9-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Friday afternoon. The Warriors dropped just 13 games on six singles courts. "I...Published: Mar 15, 2014 11:12 PM Full Story
Friday, March 14, 2014
Trojans double up Saints on softball diamond
FOUR OAKS -- South Johnston plated four runs during the latter stages of the game and handed Southern Wayne an 8-4, non-conference loss Thursday afternoon. Claire Kennedy paced the Saints' offense with two hits and an RBI. Haley Warren tripled,...Published: Mar 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA baseball falls to Northern Nash
PIKEVILLE -- Northern Nash pushed five unearned runs across the plate and tripped up Charles B. Aycock, 8-6, in a non-conference contest Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons committed three errors. Ashton McGee (RBI), Noah West, Tim Naughton and Bobby Hampton...Published: Mar 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks slip past Eagles
Despite stranding 12 runners on base, North Lenoir squeezed out a 5-3, non-conference win over Rosewood on Thursday afternoon. Senior Reed Howell and Jordan Lynn (RBI) emerged as the Eagles' offensive leaders with two hits apiece. Jordan Gurley (RBI) and...Published: Mar 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Holland's game-winning hit lifts Saints on the road
ROCKY MOUNT -- Matt Holland delivered the game-winning, two-RBI double and Southern Wayne upended perennial Big East 3-A power Rocky Mount, 8-6, in eight innings on Thursday afternoon. Holland finished with three hits for the Saints, who extended their win...Published: Mar 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Turnage, Strickland combine for 1-hit shutout
Mitch Turnage and John Strickland combined for a one-hitter and Wayne Country Day blanked Northwood Temple, 9-0, on Thursday afternoon. Turnage held Northwood hitless for four-plus innings and recorded eight strikeouts. Strickland provided 22/3 innings of one-hit, six-strikeout relief for...Published: Mar 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tanner scores twice, WCDS takes season opener
Margaret Tanner collected both goals during Wayne Country Day's season-opening, 2-0 triumph over Northwood Temple on Thursday afternoon. Tanner converted a penalty kick and notched her second goal off of an assist from Allison Bailey. The two strikes occurred within...Published: Mar 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Girls' soccer: Parrott Academy 2, Wayne Country Day 0 -- Chargers open their season with a non-conference loss to Eastern Plains Independent 2-A Conference member....Published: Mar 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Dache, Cruse power UMO past in-state foe Pfeiffer
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Angel Dache cranked out a match-high 18 kills and the University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team fended off in-state Conference Carolinas rival Pfeiffer 31-29, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22 on Wednesday evening. Steven Cruse added...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Girls' soccer: Eastern Wayne 1, South Central 0 -- Nashleay Pagan scored the Warriors' lone goal. Dazia Broadhurst provided the assist. Goalkeeper Keeysa Royal collected the shutout. Eastern Wayne (1-1-0 overall) entertains South Central on March...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
McCollum homers twice, SC splits softball twinbill
TEACHEY -- Rachel McCollum connected on a pair of home runs as Spring Creek split a non-conference doubleheader with Wallace-Rose Hill on Wednesday afternoon. McCollum's inside-the-park round-tripper was part of a three-hit effort in the opener -- a 14-5 triumph...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Moore has 4 hits in Hawks' softball victory
La GRANGE -- Megan Lanier collected two hits and six RBI during North Lenoir's 19-0, mercy-rule conquest of Rocky Mount on Wednesday. Janna Moore batted 4-for-4 with five RBI. Allison Montague contributed three hits. Nicole Robinson permitted three hits and...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs edge Gators, 11-10
TEACHEY -- Six Spring Creek batters collected at least one hit apiece in an 11-10, non-conference loss to Wallace-Rose Hill at Thell B. Overman Field on Wednesday afternoon. Allen Coor (RBI), Matt Rogers and Will Rouse had two hits apiece....Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Reese lifts Hawks past Warriors
La GRANGE -- Noah Reese plated the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning, and North Lenoir upended Eastern Wayne, 3-1, at Alphin Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top half of...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net 1st ECC tennis win of 2014
Broc Painter pulled out a pivotal first-set tiebreaker at No. 6 singles, and Charles B. Aycock upended archrival Eastern Wayne, 7-2, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Wednesday afternoon. Painter turned back the Warriors' Gray Sasser 7-6 (2), 6-4...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Pirates drop 1-run decision to Wake Forest
ECU Sports Information WILSON -- Wake Forest plated a pair of seventh-inning runs and handed in-state rival East Carolina a 5-4, non-conference loss at historic Fleming Stadium on a soggy Wednesday evening. The teams endured a 98-minute rain delay. Trailing...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wheeler, Gay each homer in CBA's home softball win
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Opposing teams might say they are showing respect when they intentionally walk N.C. State signee Meredith Burroughs this season. One swing of the bat by the Charles B. Aycock senior can undoubtedly change the complexion of any...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA-Fike softball box
Wednesday's game At Pikeville Wilson Fike 000 00 -- 0 2 2 C.B. Aycock 406 1x -- 11 13 0 Leading hitters -- Wilson Fike -- Meri Harris 1-2; Amber Baker 1-2. C.B. Aycock -- Mackenzie Wheeler 2-3, HR, 3...Published: Mar 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Baseball: Wayne Christian 11, Parrott Academy 2 -- Ryan Kennedy and Jaxon Anderson (RBI) cranked out three hits apiece in the Eagles' season-opening win at historic Grainger Stadium in Kinston. Hunter Burt contributed two hits and...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans drop one-run decision to Catawba
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Bradon Reitano delivered two hits and drove in four runs during the University of Mount Olive's 10-9, non-conference loss to in-state rival Catawba on Tuesday afternoon. The loss snapped the No. 15-ranked Trojans' three-game...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Faye Franklin claimed low gross in first flight during play contested on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Hiromi Sueki won low net, while Faye Franklin and Evelyn Rose shared low putts. Linda Cannon seized low gross in second flight....Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
RHS girls dominate Carolina 1A meet
Rosewood emerged victorious in eight individual events and secured first place in two relays during a four-team, Carolina 1-A Conference meet Monday afternoon. Standout sprinter Alysse Atwell posted first-place times in the 110 and 300 hurdles, and won the long...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Almontaser shines in track meet
Marquail Almontaser captured first place in three events during a four-team Carolina 1-A Conference meet Monday afternoon. A senior, Almontaser won the triple jump (38 feet, 9 inches), 110-meter hurdles (17;5) and 300 hurdles (47.6). Teammates Zack Barnes (high jump),...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Velasquez leads Princeton on soccer pitch
Kassandra Velasquez notched two goals and two assists during Princeton's 5-1, non-conference conquest of Goldsboro on Tuesday evening. Jessica Brush and Emily Woodward each scored on a Velasquez assist. Peyton Whitley connected on an assist from McKenzie Smale. Woodward assisted...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles turn back N. Johnston
Rosewood claimed a pair of doubles points and handed North Johnston a 6-3, non-conference loss Monday afternoon. Dylan Cuddington, Jordan Price, Jeremy Lintner and Jake Smith each triumphed in singles play. Price-Samuel Drew and Lucas Parrish-Joseph Waters secured the outcome...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers sweep doubles courts, beat Rosewood
Wayne Country Day swept the doubles courts and handed previously-unbeaten Rosewood a 6-3, non-conference defeat on Tuesday afternoon. The Chargers received singles wins from Sam Dively, Miller Gerrard and Preston Edwards. Gerrard-Michael Knutson, Dively-P. Edwards and Hunter Hawkins-Holden Edwards each...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net first tennis win of 2014
WILSON -- C.B. Aycock halted a three-match skid with a 6-3, non-conference triumph over Greenfield on the Barton College Tennis Complex courts Tuesday afternoon. Addison Vail, Charles Hooks, Allan Best and Stanton Head each captured a straight-set victory in singles...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
South Central shuts out E. Wayne in softball
Brooke Morawski and Emily Uzzell each had one hit in Eastern Wayne's 11-0 loss to perennial powerhouse South Central on Tuesday afternoon. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Emily Uzzell and Tricia Bell each saw...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Phillips tosses 4-hit shutout on softball diamond
PIKEVILLE -- Allie Phillips threw a complete-game four-hitter during C.B. Aycock's 16-0, mercy-rule triumph over New Bern in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday. Walton faced 19 batters and struck out four. She was backed by...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs hand Saints loss on softball diamond
PRINCETON -- Princeton opened its 2014 campaign with a 12-2, mercy-rule victory over Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Savanna Massengill, Taylor Carroll and Kelsey Peedin paced the Bulldogs' offense with two hits apiece. The trio combined to score four runs....Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS baseball rolls in season opener
Mason Bland and Amane Godo combined for a no-hitter as Wayne Country Day launched its 2014 season with a 23-1, mercy-rule romp over Trinity Christian of Fayetteville on Tuesday afternoon. Officials halted the game after 21/2 innings. Bland permitted the...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints trip up Rams
SNOW HILL -- Cole Barwick and Jacob Hollingsworth pounded out two hits apiece during Southern Wayne's 7-3, non-conference triumph over Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. Barwick and Hollingsworth drove in one run apiece for the Saints, who improved to 3-2...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's McGee belts game-winning, walk-off home run
PIKEVILLE -- Freshman Ashton McGee slugged a lead-off, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Charles B. Aycock turned back New Bern, 1-0, in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. "We...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro football receives equipment grant from Carolina Panthers
rcoggins@newsargus.com If the Goldsboro High football players weren't fans of the Carolina Panthers, they surely are now. The Cougars received a uniform grant from the NFL organization on Tuesday. The subsidy, which totals $50,000, is used to assist high school...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors profit from Falcons' defensive miscues
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne handled the defensive pressure. South Central didn't. The Warriors pushed across five unearned runs during a three-inning stint and claimed an 8-2 victory in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. "Yeah, they...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-S. Central baseball box
Tuesday's game At New Hope South Central 000 200 0 -- 2 6 7 Eastern Wayne 005 120 x -- 8 10 1 Leading hitters -- South Central -- Macon Langston 2-4, 2B; Drew Piscorik 2-3, RBI; Brady Hill 3-3,...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
No. 15-ranked Trojans complete series sweep of Limestone
UMO Sports Information GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Jay Gonzalez and Rob Shipman each homered during the fifth inning, and No. 15-ranked University of Mount Olive claimed a 14-4 win over Conference Carolinas foe Limestone (S.C.) on Monday afternoon. The Trojans swept...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Greenwood 6, Grantham 0 -- Esperes Mfwilwakanda logged a hat trick (three goals) for the victorious T-Birds. Madison Tallarida scored a pair of goals, while Tiayana Barnes collected one goal. Greenwood (1-0-0 overall) visits...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina Elite Stars compete, bring home top awards
RALEIGH -- The Senior Onyx squad captured first place and emerged as the Grand Champion during the All-Star Challenge Cheer and Dance National Championships "King of the Jungle" nationals. The Youth Diamonds took first place and qualified, along with the...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA falls in ECC 3A/4A tennis opener
PIKEVILLE -- South Central prevailed at No. 1 doubles and slipped past Charles B. Aycock, 5-4, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Monday afternoon. Third-seeded Jackson Yelverton and fourth-seeded Allan Best each earned a straight-set victory in singles for...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian drops opener to Wilmington Christian
Faith Christian opened its season with an 11-3 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Wilmington Christian on Monday afternoon. Christian Mills pounded out three hits and three RBI for the Conquerors, who couldn't overcome six defensive errors. Jack...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Ivey swats grand slam HR in Rebels' home win
CALYPSO -- Cody Ivey belted a grand-slam home run during North Duplin's 13-3, non-conference thrashing of East Duplin on Monday evening. Trey Pate, the winning pitcher, recorded eight strikeouts. The Rebels (1-1 overall) opens Carolina 1-A Conference play Friday at...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek slips past Greene Central in baseball
SNOW HILL -- Spring Creek pushed across two sixth-inning runs and turned back Greene Central, 6-5, on the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex diamond Monday afternoon. Chad Spurgeon paced the Gators' offense with two hits and an RBI. Logan Miller,...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton takes twinbill from Goldsboro
PRINCETON -- Princeton swept a non-conference doubleheader from Goldsboro 9-1 and 5-4 on Monday afternoon. Matt Edwards led the Dogs in the opener with two hits and four RBI. Jared Howard (RBI), Cayce Herring, Kenny Stempien and Isaiah Core each...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Price, McCollum each homer in Gators' mercy-rule win
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Alana Price cranked out a grand-slam home run and Rachel McCollum added a homer of her own during Spring Creek's 10-0, mercy-rule triumph over Greene Central on Monday afternoon. Sydney Ocker and Ashley Marriner each had hits....Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, March 10, 2014
Gators cruise past Blue Devils, 11-7
DEEP RUN -- Allen Coor emerged as the winning pitcher in relief, and Spring Creek rallied past South Lenoir, 11-7, on Saturday afternoon. Coor surrendered one earned run on four hits and struck out three in two innings of work....Published: Mar 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans take two from Saints
UMO Sports Information GAFFNEY, S.C. -- No. 15-ranked University of Mount Olive launched defense of its Conference Carolinas regular-season title with a doubleheader sweep of Limestone (S.C.) on Sunday afternoon. The Trojans prevailed 15-11 and 7-4 on the Founders FCU...Published: Mar 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Trojans' Kines honored by NCBWA
MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive junior Gunner Kines has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II Southeast Region pitcher-of-the-week. Kines struck out 10, walked none and threw a complete-game shutout against Florida Southern....Published: Mar 8, 2014 11:15 PM Full Story
Unbeaten Martin Riverside ends Rosewood's dream season
kfine@newsargus.com FAYETTEVILLE -- They hoisted a trophy after the final buzzer sounded -- just not the one they were hoping for. Tears fell at mid-court and in the locker room -- just not the kind that often accompanies elation. The...Published: Mar 8, 2014 11:15 PM Full Story
Rosewood-E. Columbus boxscore
Friday's game (at Crown Arena, Fayetteville) E. Columbus 16 15 13 8 -- 52 Rosewood 18 11 11 19 -- 59 EAST COLUMBUS (19-6) De'Maya Berry 4 0 3-6 11, Mardezia Brooks 0 1 0-0 3, Tiffany Keaton 2 0...Published: Mar 8, 2014 11:15 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls defeat East Columbus in east 1A semifinals
rcoggins@newsargus.com FAYETTEVILLE -- Lexi Mercer had been running hot all day. Despite battling an illness, the Rosewood sophomore never ran out of gas Friday evening, even during a timeout when she leaned over a trash can and literally spilled her...Published: Mar 8, 2014 11:15 PM Full Story
Friday, March 7, 2014
UMO women fall in Conference Carolinas tournament final
CONCORD -- Third-seeded University of Mount Olive was held to a season-low 21.8-percent shooting and endured a season-ending, 61-41 defeat to Limestone (S.C.) in the Conference Carolinas tournament championship game Wednesday evening. Limestone earned the automatic bid to the...Published: Mar 7, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Hayes earns mound win for Saints
DUDLEY -- Jackson Hayes threw three solid innings and Southern Wayne turned back Greene Central, 7-5, in a rain-shortened non-conference contest on Thursday afternoon. Hayes fanned six Rams and yielded two runs. Cole Barwick, DJ Skinner (RBI), Hunter Barwick (RBI)...Published: Mar 7, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Howell, Lynn combine to throw no-hitter
Reed Howell and Jordan Lynn combined for a no-hitter during Rosewood's 6-0, non-conference triumph over Goldsboro on Tuesday. Howell, a senior, struck out 11 Cougars during a five-inning stint. Lynn tossed two innings of shutout relief for the Eagles,...Published: Mar 7, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Trojan women advance to Conference Carolinas tournament final
UMO Sports Information CONCORD -- The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team is one win away from returning to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional for the second consecutive year. Jasmine McDonald and Kirksten Mitchell combined for 30 points...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 8, Wilson Hunt 0 -- Caleb Smith tripled and scored three runs in a 3-for-3 effort. Chandler Matthews, Cameron Kornegay (two RBI), Jacob Sanford, Jake Flowers, Landon Casey (two RBI) and Joey Hampton...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
1A East Regional: Rosewood 'understudies' perfectly handle roles
rcoggins@newsargus.com FAYETTEVILLE -- Understudies, traditionally, never see center stage on Broadway unless the star becomes ill before the curtain opens. Rosewood's tandem of Lexi Mercer and Alicia Burns readily admit they wouldn't share the spotlight if it wasn't for their...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Mozingo notches hat trick (3 goals), two assists
Megan Mozingo recorded the hat trick (three goals) and logged two assists during Eastern Wayne's 9-0, non-conference conquest of county foe Goldsboro on Wednesday evening. Mozingo scored in the 3rd, 36th and 52nd minutes. The junior provided assists on McKenna...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Wheeler tosses 5-hit shutout
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock's Mackenzie Wheeler threw a complete-game shutout in a 6-0, non-conference win over Wilson Hunt on Wednesday afternoon. In her first-ever start inside the circle, Wheeler scattered five hits and struck out one Hunt batter. Wheeler...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
McKeel has 2 RBI in EW's road defeats
ROCKY MOUNT -- Eastern Wayne couldn't overcome three errors in a 7-3, non-conference loss to Big East 3-A member Rocky Mount on Wednesday afternoon. Andrew McKeel batted 1-for-2 and drove in both runs for the Warriors, who dropped to 1-2...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir suffers 1st baseball loss of season
WILSON -- Daron Gray tallied North Lenoir's lone run on a passed ball during a 4-1, non-conference loss to Wilson Fike on Wednesday evening. Offensive leaders for the Hawks were Gray Ethan Pittman, Tyler Smith, Brandon Moore, Jacob Baird and...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hunt edges Aycock in 8 innings
WILSON -- Jacob Williamson's game-winning, eighth-inning RBI single lifted Wilson Hunt past Charles B. Aycock, 3-2, on Wednesday afternoon. The base knock occurred with one out. The Golden Falcons owned a 9-2 edge in total hits, but surrendered three runs...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek baseball knocks off Greene Central
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Allen Coor threw three solid innings and emerged as the winning pitcher during Spring Creek's 5-1, non-conference triumph over Greene Central on Wednesday afternoon. Coor yielded an unearned run. Chad Spurgeon and Logan Miller combined for four...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
1A East Regional: East Columbus starts slow, gels at right time
rcoggins@newsargus.com FAYETTEVILLE -- Used to the West coast style of high school basketball, Jon Scharpenberg didn't know what to think when he took over the East Columbus varsity girls' program. He couldn't get used to his team dancing in the...Published: Mar 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Conference Carolinas basketball awards
CONCORD -- University of Mount Olive's Dontrell Brite and Dory Hines earned all-conference accolades and Joey Higginbotham received men's coach-of-the-year honors during the Conference Carolinas basketball awards ceremony Tuesday evening. The Trojan men face Limestone in the tournament semifinals...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Eagles prepare for eastern regional
FAYETTEVILLE -- Rosewood head girls' basketball coach Rick Grantham wished he could have brought his team to the Crown Arena on Monday afternoon. He decided to involve the girls in another way. While touring the facility, the click and flash...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, March 3, 2014
Mocs take series finale from Trojans
UMO SPORTS INFORMATION MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive couldn't piece together a rally in an 8-7 loss on Sunday afternoon to Florida Southern at Scarborough Field. The Mocs took two out of three games in the series from the Trojans....Published: Mar 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Trojans' Kines throws complete game in opener
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Gunner Kines threw a complete-game shutout in the opener as the University of Mount Olive split a non-conference doubleheader against Florida Southern on Saturday afternoon. Kines logged 10 strikeouts in the Trojans' 5-0 win...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Top-seeded UMO reaches tournament semifinals
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive may not have crafted a masterpiece on Saturday afternoon, but it certainly used its paint brush. The top-seeded Trojans overcame a sluggish start and tallied 44 points in the paint during a 77-68 win...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Trojan women survive scrappy Erskine
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Jasmine McDonald appreciated the recognition for her second career triple-double Saturday afternoon. She relished the victory over Erskine even more. McDonald knocked down 17 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 11 assists as the...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Saints present Massey with first victory
astevens@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Kevin Williams constantly wiggled out of trouble Friday afternoon. His Southern Wayne teammates gave him the run support he needed and presented Jackson Massey with his initial victory as the Saints' head coach. Williams allowed...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne-Spring Creek box
Southern Wayne 002 000 2 -- 4 6 5 Spring Creek 000 001 0 -- 1 1 3 Leading hitters -- Southern Wayne -- Kevin Williams 2-3; Jacob Hollingsworth 1-4, RBI; Hunter Barwick 1-4, RBI; Chris Reedy 1-3, RBI; Matt...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Princeton-East Columbus box
Friday's game At Lake Waccamaw Princeton 9 7 25 25 -- 66 East Columbus 15 9 15 28 -- 67 PRINCETON (16-10) Charley Cox 0 2 9-10 15, Savanna Massengill 11 1 8-9 33, Jacklyn Farrior 0 1 0-0 3,...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Princeton girls drop heartbreaker to East Columbus
rcoggins@newsargus.com LAKE WACCAMAW -- The last two good looks at the basket didn't fall for Princeton on Friday evening. And the Bulldogs' hopes of reaching the eastern regionals for the first time since 1988 also faded away. Marlena McClure drained...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
McKeel drives in game-winning run for EW
Andrew McKeel drove in the game-winning run and Eastern Wayne turned back Wilson Hunt, 1-0, on Friday afternoon. Brandon Johnson paced the host Warriors with two hits. McKeel, Zack Smith, Ryan Faucette and Ryan Kelly provided one hit apiece. Coy...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons soar past Eagles
Tim Naughton emerged the winning pitcher during Charles B. Aycock's 10-0, mercy-rule conquest of county foe Rosewood. Naughton permitted one hit and logged five strikeouts during a three-inning stretch. Ben Rouse and Kyle Davis combined for two innings of one-hit,...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Goldsboro falls to Hobbton on baseball diamond
NEWTON GROVE -- Goldsboro plated a pair of third-inning runs, but Hobbton emerged victorious, 12-2, in a non-conference affair contested Friday afternoon. Zach Falconer (RBI) and Damon Pate each had one hit for the Cougars. Falconer and Jared Howard scored...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Quinn-Solomon cap EW victory in boys' tennis
Eastern Wayne earned the match-clinching point in doubles and slipped past New Bern, 5-4, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Friday afternoon. The Warriors' tandem of Ethan Quinn-Le Solomon triumphed in doubles. Quinn, Solomon, Sam Biggs and Gray Sasser...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Rosewood, Kinston battle to scoreless draw
KINSTON -- Rosewood played a strong defensive game and battled Kinston to a 0-0 tie on Friday evening. Patrice Robertson had four saves in goal for the Eagles. Rosewood (1-0-1 overall) continues play Tuesday at Midway....Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Hobbton upends Goldsboro in softball
NEWTON GROVE -- Matti Rose Lyon and Shakelia Dawson accounted for Goldsboro's offense in a 16-1, non-conference loss to Hobbton on Friday afternoon. Lyon batted 1-for-2, while Dawson drove in the Cougars' lone run. Lyon recorded six strikeouts inside the...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story