Saturday, May 31, 2014
Trio of teams shares WCMSAC girls' soccer championship
Two first-timers and a perennial contender emerged as tri-champions on the Wayne County Middle School Athletic Conference girls' soccer scene this spring. Norwayne, Spring Creek and Greenwood each logged a 10-2-0 worksheet on the soccer pitch. Norwayne seized its...Published: May 31, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Whiteville box score
NCHSAA Baseball Playoffs East Region Finals Best-of-three (at Legion Memorial Field) Rosewood 310 000 0 -- 4 8 0 Whiteville 000 140 x -- 5 6 1 Leading hitters -- Rosewood -- Jordan Lynn 3-4, 2B; Derek Neal 1-3, 2RBI,...Published: May 31, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Eagles grab early lead, Pack rallies and advances to state finals
aetzler@newsargus.com WHITEVILLE -- As Rosewood head coach Jason King embraced his senior left fielder Jordan Lynn with a hug Saturday evening, he saw tears well up in Lynn's eyes. "I just told him he was our spark plug," King...Published: May 31, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Whiteville ends Princeton's season in 1A east softball finals
WHITEVILLE -- Princeton endured a rain delay, a power outage but couldn't force a decisive third game in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A eastern regional softball championship series. Whiteville scored twice in the bottom of the...Published: May 31, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Harris' single lifts Golden Falcons into state championship series
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Throughout their three-game series, South Johnston constantly walked Charles B. Aycock first baseman -- and North Carolina State signee -- Meredith Burroughs to pitch the Golden Falcons center fielder Cierra Harris, who is headed to Campbell University....Published: May 31, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-S. Johnston softball box
2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A East Regional (at C.B. Aycock, Pikeville) South Johnston 000 031 0 -- 4 7 1 C.B. Aycock 000 001 4 -- 5 10 3 Two outs when the game-winning run scored. Leading...Published: May 31, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Linda Watson defeated 16 competitors to win the Lane Tree Golf Club State Play-Day championship. Barbara Hill earned game-of-the-week accolades. Betty Jean Gurley (low gross), Mary Ann Sutton (low putts) and Rhonda Williams (low gross) also turned in sterling rounds...Published: May 31, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Marlow scores an ace at GMGC
John Marlow collected a hole-in-one during a round of play on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links. Marlow aced hole No. 7 with a 5-iron. Playing partners Randy Sutton and Sam Taylor witnessed the feat....Published: May 31, 2014 11:23 PM Full Story
Friday, May 30, 2014
ECBL: East Duplin offense explodes in 6th inning
BEULAVILLE -- Will Rouse provided two of Spring Creek's three hits in an 11-1, six-inning loss to ECBL foe East Duplin on Thursday evening. The teams were tied at 1-1 through 51/2 innings before East Duplin scored 10 runs in...Published: May 30, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: CBA White slips past Wayne Christian
Chandler Matthews collected two RBI and earned the pitching win as CBA White handed Wayne Christian a 7-6 loss in ECBL play Thursday evening. Matthews permitted two earned runs on five hits and posted five strikeouts in five innings on...Published: May 30, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: CBA Blue shuts out Snow Hill
PIKEVILLE -- Six Charles B. Aycock Blue pitchers combined for a four-hitter during an 8-0 victory over Snow Hill in Eastern Carolina Baseball League action Thursday evening. Starting pitcher Kyle Davis threw two innings and picked up the win. Trent...Published: May 30, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' Morawski signs with Pitt CC
rcoggins@newsargus.com Brooke Morawski apologized for bumping into the gentleman in the hallway. Nervous about her placement tests, she asked him for directions. He obliged, she thanked him and hurried on her way. They would soon meet again -- on the...Published: May 30, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Errors aid Whiteville in east 1A regional opener
rcoggins@newsargus.com Whiteville lived by the "put the ball in play and make something happen" philosophy Wednesday evening. Even a Band-Aid couldn't stop the bleeding for Rosewood's defense, which committed a playoff-high seven errors. The Wolfpack profited greatly from those miscues...Published: May 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Whiteville box score
2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A East Regional (at Rosewood HS) Whiteville 303 112 4 -- 14 14 3 Rosewood 100 013 0 -- 5 9 7 Leading hitters -- Whiteville -- Connor Grainger 4-5; Zack Pait 2-5,...Published: May 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Whiteville scores late run, defeats Princeton 4-3
PRINCETON -- Whiteville pushed across the game-winning run in the sixth inning and defeated Princeton, 4-3, in game one of their N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A eastern regional softball championship series Wednesday evening. Game two is Friday...Published: May 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Borel signs with Methodist
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock head varsity girls' soccer coach Byron Adkins wasn't too sure how Emily Borel wound up on the doorstep of Methodist University. Now he knows the rest of the story. Borel filled out a free...Published: May 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: Spring Creek notches first win of season
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek scored nine runs in the fourth and fifth innings combined to seal an 11-7 victory over Spring Creek in their Eastern Carolina Baseball League game Wednesday evening. Will Rouse, Sawyer Smith, Kaden Geelen and...Published: May 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA forces deciding game 3 in eastern 3A softball regional
aetzler@newsargus.com FOUR OAKS -- For the second straight evening, the Charles B. Aycock softball team held a two-run lead as South Johnston came to bat in its half of the fifth inning. The first time around didn't go so well....Published: May 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Adam Pate: Defining his role at UNC
rcoggins@newsargus.com Adam Pate stepped into the batter's box and dug out space to get his footing. The TV announcer glanced toward the monitor and said that "Pate is a 5-foot-9 freshman from Pikeville who looked like his mom just dropped...Published: May 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Eagles eager to hang a banner on baseball field
aetzler@newsargus.com Every time the Rosewood Eagles pull up to an opposing team's field, Jordan Gurley feels a hint of jealousy when he sees the banners hanging in the outfield which recognize state championships. "You see that banner out there," Gurley...Published: May 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton softball faces tough challenge with Whiteville
PRINCETON -- The seniors on the Princeton softball team remember what it was like to play in the final four in 2011. Those seniors have been passing on the wisdom they learned from that experience to the younger girls on...Published: May 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Gaye Bryant claimed low-gross honors during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Charlotte Campbell and Pete Reaves secured low net and low putts, respectively....Published: May 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: Snow Hill defeats South Lenoir
Snow Hill launched its ECBL season with a 9-7 victory over South Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Bailey Ormond, Justin Lee (RBI) and Bryce Norman (three RBI) each had three hits for Snow Hill. Justin Woolard emerged as the winning pitcher....Published: May 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: Wayne Christian shuts out Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Holden Foster and Ted Suggs combined for a three-hitter during Wayne Christian's 6-0 victory over Spring Creek in the Eastern Carolina Baseball League opener for both teams Tuesday evening. Foster and Suggs combined for six strikeouts on...Published: May 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-S. Johnston softball box
South Johnston 010 040 6 -- 11 9 1 C.B. Aycock 000 300 2 -- 3 10 4 Leading hitters -- South Johnston -- Lauren Higgins 2-3, HR, 2B, 3RBI; Alexis Massengill 1-4; Kayla Allen 1-4 RBI; Krista Collins...Published: May 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Heels earn at-large bid to NCAA baseball tournament
rcoggins@newsargus.com CHAPEL HILL -- Had North Carolina done enough to make the NCAA tournament? Adam Pate and his teammates thought so. Two wins in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, including a victory over eventual runner-up Maryland, bolstered the Tar Heels'...Published: May 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA softball team set to face former league nemesis in east 3A finals
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Days before the postseason began, Charles B. Aycock head softball coach Emily Burke told the team not to print out a bracket. "They didn't need to worry about it," she said. Instead, Burke reminded the Golden Falcons...Published: May 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, May 26, 2014
Post 11/Sampson-Duplin Post 127 box
Sunday's game Duplin-Sampson 021 000 2 -- 5 10 2 Post 11 336 300 x -- 15 13 1 Leading hitters -- Duplin-Sampson Post 127 -- Cedric Kornegay 2-4, 2B, RBI; Mitchell Thigpen 1-3, 2 RBI; Wade Sumner 1-3; Ryan...Published: May 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Post 11-Apex Post 124 box
Saturday's game Apex 300 110 201 -- 8 7 2 Post 11 102 000 100 -- 4 11 7 Leading hitters -- Apex Post 124 -- Michael Sconzo 1-5, 2B; Philip Simpson 1-5, RBI; Lane Olive 1-2, 2B; Alex Yarem...Published: May 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Post 11 defeats Duplin-Sampson, falls to Apex
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Wayne County Post 11 needed just 24 hours to replace disappointment with pleasure Sunday evening. Ryan Faucette homered, Zack Smith collected four RBI and Post 11 hammered out a 15-5, mercy-rule victory over Duplin-Sampson Post 127 on...Published: May 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Shepherd records ace at GMGC
Robert Shepherd recorded his first-ever hole-in-one while playing at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Shepherd used a 6-iron to ace hole No. 4. Playing partners Roosevelt West, Victor Young and Mr. Duncan witnessed Shepherd's feat....Published: May 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Lafond finishes 4th in 5,000 meters at NCAA D2 track championships
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Dylan Lafond earned All-American honors for the fourth time in his career with a fourth-place finish in the 5,000-meter race at the NCAA Division II men's track and field championships late Saturday evening. Teammate Austin Steagall...Published: May 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Rosewood-Perquimans baseball box
Rosewood 000 100 102 -- 4 8 3 Perquimans 000 000 200 -- 2 6 3. Leading hitters -- Rosewood -- Jordan Lynn 1-3; Reed Howell 2-2, 2B, RBI; Jordan Gurley 1-4; Corey Lynn 2-3; Khalil Warren 2-4, RBI. Perquimans...Published: May 25, 2014 9:40 AM Full Story
Warren's two-out single ignites late Rosewood rally
rcoggins@newsargus.com HERTFORD -- Strike one. "That's a good cut, Kahlil!" shouted Rosewood teammate Derek Neal from the dugout. Strike two. "You're on it Kahlil!" Neal shouted again. The Eagles grew silent until Nate Gardner's third offering sailed past Warren at...Published: May 25, 2014 9:40 AM Full Story
Princeton softball knocks off Camden
CAMDEN -- Charley Cox belted her second home run of the season and Princeton turned back Camden County, 6-4, in eastern semifinal-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A softball playoffs. The Bulldogs (19-4 overall) oppose...Published: May 25, 2014 9:40 AM Full Story
Clyde signs with Methodist University
rcoggins@newsargus.com FAYETTEVILLE -- Is there a hidden camera? James Clyde wasn't too sure when he sat down face-to-face with Methodist University head football coach C.J. Goss during his official recruiting visit. What happened next threw Clyde off his game. Goss...Published: May 25, 2014 9:40 AM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-W. Brunswick softball box
West Brunswick 000 000 0 -- 0 3 1 C.B. Aycock 010 002 x -- 3 5 1 Leading hitters -- West Brunswick -- Maddilin Emmons 2-3; Haley Long 1-3. C.B. Aycock -- Meredith Burroughs 1-2, HR, RBI; Keeley Fulghum...Published: May 25, 2014 9:40 AM Full Story
Fulghum, Burroughs homer in east 3A semifinal win
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- On the rare occasion Charles B. Aycock senior first baseman Meredith Burroughs isn't hitting well, it's because she's pulling her head out during her swing. That's when she finds her father, Nick, in the stands, who points...Published: May 25, 2014 9:40 AM Full Story
Golden Falcons' season ends in east 3A baseball semifinals
TOPSAIL ISLAND -- A beneficiary of timely hitting during its first three postseason games, Charles B. Aycock couldn't continue the trend Friday evening. The Golden Falcons stranded nine runners on base and committed a playoff-high 14 strikeouts during their...Published: May 25, 2014 9:40 AM Full Story
Defying odds: Phillips blossoms into starting pitcher at CBA
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock pitcher Allie Phillips is in a jam. Two runs have already scored and the Golden Falcons trail for just the third time all season. Runners are on first and third as Phillips steps off...Published: May 25, 2014 9:40 AM Full Story
Friday, May 23, 2014
Post 11 preview: Sherrer says understanding team concept is important
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- A versatile group of players that can bring different things to the table, third-year Wayne County Post 11 head baseball coach Jason Sherrer hopes to see his team enjoy a satisfying feast this summer. They've walked away...Published: May 23, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Title dreams: UMO's Lafond seeks national championship
rcoggins@newsargus.com ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Fitness and confidence. No one has handled either training factor better than Dylan Lafond during his short -- and brilliant -- career at the University of Mount Olive. The sophomore hopes a strategic plan developed by...Published: May 23, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Eagles' Breedlove signs with Methodist
aetzler@newsargus.com Brent Breedlove understands there are bigger things than his desire to play college baseball. He remembers 21 days of discomfort from an infection after his appendix ruptured that required three separate trips to the hospital. At that point, Breedlove...Published: May 22, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewoods' Anthony McKinney: He's just one of the guys
aetzler@newsargus.com No one would blame Rosewood pitcher and first baseman Anthony McKinney if he gave up baseball. With the adversity he's faced, not many would even attempt to do what he's done. He doesn't boast big numbers that will earn...Published: May 22, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Kathy Woodward emerged as the low gross winner during first flight play contested on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Hiromi Sueki and Evelyn Rose shared low net. Mary Morris secured low gross in second flight. Linda Cannon and...Published: May 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' late offensive explosion helps Howell
aetzler@newsargus.com Rosewood seemed destined to win another baseball game by manufacturing runs and relying on its pitching to shut the door against another playoff opponent. But Reed Howell looked a little fatigued when he gave up a single run in...Published: May 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cannon leads Hawks into 4th round
La GRANGE -- Orlando Cannon scored the game-winning run on a passed ball in the sixth inning and North Lenoir upended South Granville 3-2 in the third round of the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs. Tyler Smith hit his third home run...Published: May 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's season ends on soccer pitch
Rosewood's playoff run was cut short by Camden County in a 4-1 loss in the third round of the NCHSAA 1-A state playoffs. Payton Lane scored the Eagles' lone goal off of an assist fom Lexi Mercer. It was Lane's...Published: May 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton shocks once-beaten Pinetown Northside
PINETOWN -- Hailey Wood had a three hits including a home run and four RBI as Princeton stunned once-beaten Northside, 9-3, in third-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Tori Paul and Savanna Massengill...Published: May 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock softball claims another mercy-rule win
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock varsity softball coach Emily Burke sounded like a broken record while throwing batting practice Monday afternoon. She constantly reminded her players to "sit back, attack, hit backside" since they expected to face a slower...Published: May 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Smitherman sparks Golden Falcons
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Hank Smitherman considers himself a solid glove man in the infield and a decent hitter in the batter's box. Opposing pitchers won't take him lightly again. Smitherman stroked a two-run home run and collected four RBI during...Published: May 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA-Southern Nash softball box
Southern Nash 001 00 -- 1 4 1 C.B. Aycock 306 2x -- 11 13 0 Leading hitters -- Southern Nash -- Amanda Wood 1-2, RBI; Olivia Lamm 1-2; Madison Bell 1-1; Ty Nicholson 1-1. C.B. Aycock -- Cierra Harris...Published: May 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Lane Tree Golf Association
Golf Lane Tree LGA * Mary Ann Sutton seized game-of-the-week honors during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Novella Zambelli and Nan Jarrell secured low net and low putts, respectively. Rhonda Williams posted the low round for the...Published: May 20, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, May 19, 2014
WCDS spring athletes honored
Wayne Country Day concluded its spring sports season with an awards ceremony held in the school gymnasium on Sunday evening. Athletes garnered recognition in six sports. Karis Hawkins, who has interviewed with several Ivy League schools, earned the female...Published: May 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton softball slips past South Creek
PRINCETON -- Carolina Conference champion Princeton continued its postseason run with a 7-4 victory over South Creek on Saturday evening. The Bulldogs (17-4 overall) travel to once-beaten Pinetown Northside on Tuesday for a third-round game in the N.C. High School...Published: May 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles, Chargers compete in NCISAA 1A/2A state track meet
GREENSBORO -- Wayne Christian's Connor Jones concluded his prep career with a trio of top-five finishes during the season-ending N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A track and field championship meet. A senior, Jones seized fourth place in the 1,600-meter...Published: May 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
NCISAA 1A/2A track
Track Eagles, Chargers compete * GREENSBORO -- Wayne Christian's Connor Jones concluded his prep career with a trio of top-five finishes during the season-ending N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A track and field championship meet. A senior, Jones seized...Published: May 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA-Topsail softball box
2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs Class 3-A Friday's game Topsail 220 01 -- 5 6 1 C.B. Aycock 605 4x -- 15 14 3 Leading hitters -- C.B. Aycock -- Connor Vinson 2-3, RBI; Allison Shingleton 1-3, RBI;...Published: May 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Weekend preps
Girls' soccer Rosewood 4, Trask 0 * ROCKY POINT -- Rosewood continued its journey in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoff with a second-round, 4-0 shutout of Trask on Friday evening. Lexi Mercer and Kimberly Scott punched in...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
WCDS-Statesville tennis box
2014 N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A Dual-team playoffs (at Barton College, Wilson) Semifinals Statesville Christian 5 Wayne Country Day 4 Singles: Michael Knutson (WCDS) d. Will Barker 7-5, 6-2; Daniel Christian (SC) d. Sam Dively 6-1, 6-3; Miller...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Statesville Christian nips WCDS in NCISAA 1A semifinals
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- Confident in its ability, Wayne Country Day took defending state champion Statesville Christian to the limit Friday afternoon. The third-seeded Lions rallied from an opening-set loss at No. 5 singles and handed the Chargers a season-ending, 5-4...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Catawba ousts UMO from D2 Southeast Regional
UMO Sports Information GREENWOOD, S.C. -- Catawba plated 12 runs during a five-inning stretch and handed the University of Mount Olive a season-ending, 16-4 loss in elimination-round play of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Friday afternoon. Shut out...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne-Wilson Hunt baseball box
Friday's game SW 100 200 000 00 -- 3 9 7 Hunt 012 000 000 01 -- 4 9 3 Leading hitters -- Southern Wayne -- Kevin Williams 2-4; Josh Jernigan 2-4; Dallas Graham 1-4, RBI; Hunter Barwick 1-5; Garrad...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Saints endure heart-breaking, season-ending loss
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- Southern Wayne thwarted every challenge Big East tournament champion Wilson Hunt threw at it Friday evening. Until the 11th inning. Jacob Williamson connected on a two-out, walk-off single down the third-base line and propelled the Warriors past...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Hawks' Letchworth headed to Gardner-Webb
rcoggins@newsargus.com La GRANGE -- A competitor who leads by example, Landon Letchworth has always wanted to play Division I baseball. That fantasy many high school players hold close to their hearts became reality for the North Lenoir senior earlier this...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne boys display speed during 3A state track
GREENSBORO -- Eastern Wayne showcased its speed and placed among the top six in three different relays during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A men's track and field championships on Friday. The Warriors' 800 relay posted the day's...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Aycock's Hall signs with swimming powerhouse UNC Wilmington
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- It seemed surreal as Devin Hall filled out the paperwork for room assignment and meal plans. In just three weeks, he's going to graduate from Charles B. Aycock and officially end one of the best chapters of...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Dashing for gold -- Aycock's Warner seizes pair of state titles
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- A driving rainstorm made the finish line disappear during the 200-meter dash on Friday afternoon. Courtney Warner never lost sight of it -- or her goal. The Charles B. Aycock junior emerged as a two-time state champion...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons erase early-game deficit
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's offense got a lift from the long with Noah West and Jacob Naughton combining for three home runs last Wednesday. The Golden Falcons' big hits never left the infield Saturday evening. Two infield singles and...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Fulghum, Burroughs homer during Aycock's 2nd mercy-rule playoff win
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- As Topsail pitcher Hayley Grizzle pumped a strike past Charles B. Aycock's Meredith Burroughs Friday night, her teammates huddled and around the circle and celebrated with her. They thought it was strike three. It was only strike...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Friday, May 16, 2014
D-II Southeast Regional: North Georgia shuts down Mount Olive
UMO Sports Information GREENWOOD, S.C. -- Spencer Thomas scattered nine hits in a complete-game effort and fifth-seeded Georgia College stunned No. 3-ranked University of Mount Olive, 10-0, in opening-round play of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Thursday afternoon....Published: May 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cardinals eliminate Golden Falcons from 3A girls' soccer playoffs
JACKSONVILLE -- Jacksonville scored the initial goal eight minutes into the opening half and cruised to a 9-0, mercy-rule win over Charles B. Aycock in second-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A playoffs. The game was...Published: May 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Kylis steps down as UMO head softball coach
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- A strong presence in the classroom and consistency on the softball diamond comprised Jaime Kylis' vision when she took over the University of Mount Olive program 12 years ago. Kylis ended up doing more. The Valdosta...Published: May 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Nearly 70 golfers from 15 clubs throughout North Carolina participated in the 10th annual Walnut Creek Ladies Golf Association Invitational on Thursday. Kathy Woodard posted a round of 73 and claimed low-gross honors in first flight play. Josie Ottaviani...Published: May 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Reitano embraces new role with Trojans
aetzler@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Bradon Reitano didn't know what to expect this season. Last season, he protected All-American Geno Escalante and all-Southeast Region second-team Jermaine Berry in the University of Mount Olive lineup. Each hitter experienced a terrific 2012 campaign...Published: May 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Life's lessons give Shipman new focus
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Rob Shipman wondered if he'd ever get a chance to play college baseball again. Family hardship and lack of focus in the classroom took Shipman away from the diamond, and quickly forced him to learn to...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Coachable Whitley gets job done for Trojans
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Each time Kodi Whitley steps on that red clay mound and leans in to get the catcher's sign, butterflies float freely in his stomach. There's a burning desire, too. Whitley knows about the pitchers who have...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans sweep Joby Hawn Cup awards for 2nd time in 3 years
RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com HIGH POINT -- Bonus points. Multiple spring championships. A total of 13 first- or second-place finishes. The University of Mount Olive used all those scoring factors to sweep the Joby Hawn Cup competition sponsored by Conference Carolinas...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lynn dips into the honey, provides key hit for Eagles
aetzler@newsargus.com After Jordan Lynn was thrown out for the first time all season trying to steal a base, he turned to what the Rosewood baseball team considers the key to their 13-game winning streak. Honey. Lynn took a swig from...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cannon's 3-hit effort sparks North Lenoir
La GRANGE -- Orlando Cannon belted out three hits during North Lenoir's opening-round, 10-0 victory over Jacksonville Northside in the NCHSAA Class 2-A playoffs. Ethan Pittman, Noah Reese and Landon Letchworth provided two hits apiece. Luke Jackson, Tyler Smith, Jacob...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Mercer leads Eagles on soccer pitch
Lexi Mercer notched a hat trick (three goals) and two assists as Rosewood claimed a 10-1, mercy-rule win over Cape Hatteras in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. Hannah Daniels (assist) and Kimberly...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thornton crushes 3-run homer in Rosewood's playoff-opening win
HERTFORD -- Callie Thornton smashed a home run and threw a complete game inside the circle during Rosewood's 10-0, opening-round victory over Perquimans in the NCHSAA Class 1-A playoffs. Thornton permitted three hits and batted 4-for-4 at the plate, including...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton dominates Gates County in opening-round 1A softball playoffs
PRINCETON -- Hailey Wood doubled and tripled for Princeton during a 20-0, mercy-rule conquest of Gates County in first-round play of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. The Bulldogs (15-4 overall) entertain South Creek either Friday or Saturday. A game...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA-Corinth Holders box
Corinth-Holders 000 001 0 -- 1 1 2 C.B. Aycock 201 321 x -- 9 11 3 Leading hitters -- Corinth-Holders -- Jake Lewis 1-3, HR, RBI. C.B. Aycock -- Garrett Joyner 2-3; Bobby Hampton 1-3; Noah West 3-3, 2...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
West belts pair of homers, CBA advances in 3A baseball playoffs
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- An old-school baseball coach, Charles Davis prefers to see his team produce runs in a traditional manner. But he doesn't mind the long ball, either. Noah West mashed a pair of early-inning home runs and Jacob Naughton...Published: May 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
WCDS boys advance in NCISAA 1A dual-team tennis playoffs
RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day likes the new dual-team format -- now. The Chargers had some concerns in the preseason and wondered if they could succeed when the playoffs rolled around. They got their answer within 45 minutes Tuesday...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Trio of Division I transfers finds home at University of Mount Olive
Derek Justice, Jordy Farthing and Jay Gonzalez each wanted a second chance when they decided to transfer from highly-respectable Division I baseball programs. Justice needed a better relationship with his coaches. Farthing sought more playing time. Personal issues bothered Gonzalez....Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Grace Christian girls knock out WCDS in NCISAA 1A playoffs
SANFORD -- Wayne Country Day's season ended Tuesday evening with a 2-0 loss to Grace Christian of Sanford in the elite eight round of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs. The Chargers scored an "own" goal eight minutes...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Cougars' season ends with OT playoff defeat
WILSON -- Beddingfield punched in a pair of overtime goals and handed Goldsboro a season-ending, 3-1 loss in the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs on Tuesday evening. Juanita Cortes-Torres converted a penalty kick for the Cougars. Becka Pittard recorded 15 saves for...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki claimed low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club Club links. Linda Cannon captured low net, while Evelyn Rose took low putts....Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
The mother-daughter tandem of Betty Jean Gurley and Teresa Shearin claimed low net and low gross honors, respectively, during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Barbara Hill secured game-of-the-week accolades. Sandra Overby walked away with low putts....Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Adams finishes 8th overall in 1A state golf meet
WHISPERING PINES -- Rosewood senior Nick Adams concluded his high school career with a 6-over par 150 during the two-day NCHSAA 1-A men's state golf championships contested at Whispering Pines Country Club. Adams, who took a two-stroke penalty for playing...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Spring Creek drops heart-breaker on softball diamond
ROBERSONVILLE -- South Creek benefited from a throwing error in the bottom of the seventh inning and knocked out Spring Creek, 1-0, in opening-round action of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. The Gators' Rachel McCollum threw a no-hitter and...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
North Duplin dominates Tarboro
CALYPSO -- North Duplin waltzed to a 17-0 win over Tarboro in the first round of NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Chesney Brown, Mikayla Koch and Rylee Pate all had two RBI to lead the Rebels' offense. Pate struck out...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Fulghum swats home run, Aycock run-rules Triton
PIKEVILLE -- Keely Fulghum homered in Charles B. Aycock's 10-0 dismantling of Triton in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Tuesday evening. McKenzie Wheeler added two hts and three RBI for the Golden Falcons, which scored seven runs...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Pate tosses 3-hitter in Rebels' playoff-opening win
CAMDEN -- Trey Pate allowed just three hits on the mound as North Duplin eeked out a 4-1 win over Camden County in the first round of NCHSAA 1-A playoffs. Blake Rhodes scored twice for the Rebels and Ced Kornegay...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Gators collect program-record 18th win
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Allen Coor had three hits and three RBI to lead Spring Creek past South Creek 5-3 in the first round of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs on Tuesday evening. It was the school-record 18th win for the Gators...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Hayes logs 11 strikeouts, Saints trip up Jacksonville, 1-0
JACKSONVILLE -- Jackson Hayes scattered two hits in a complete-game effort during Southern Wayne's 1-0, opening-round upset of Jacksonville in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Hayes logged 11 strikeouts on the mound. Josh Jernigan contributed...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Fike builds early lead, eliminates E. Wayne from postseason
aetzler@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne pitcher Ryan Faucette knew it was probably his last at-bat as a Warrior. He didn't try to swing for the fences, but approached the plate appearance just like every other one during his four-year career. Faucette choked...Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Strickland sisters power C.B. Aycock past archrival
rcoggins@newsargus.com Alex Strickland read the tweet. She immediately knew she had to give a maximum effort and hoped it would be good enough to exact revenge on a team that held her to a single goal in two regular-season meetings....Published: May 14, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Captains' meeting gets results for Trojans
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Josh Frederick never doubted that he and his University of Mount Olive teammates would return to the postseason. On- and off-the-field distractions, disconnections among players and a tumble in the national polls left the Trojans reeling...Published: May 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Adams shoots 2-over par in opening-round NCSIAA 1A state championships
WHISPERING PINES -- Rosewood's Nick Adams is three shots off the pace after opening-round play of the 2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A men's state golf championship meet. Adams carded a 2-over-par 74 on the Whispering Pines Country...Published: May 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bonding brothers: Ryan, Tyler Warren enjoying solid year at Eastern Wayne
Eastern Wayne catcher Ryan Warren still looks up to his older brother, senior Tyler Warren. In a manner of speaking. A 6-foot-2 inch sophomore, Ryan is taller than Tyler, who will say Ryan is stronger and probably better at baseball...Published: May 13, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, May 12, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Greenwood 6, Eastern Wayne 0 -- Madison Tallarida notched her league-high 24th goal of the season and the T-Birds earned a share of the Wayne County Middle Schools Athletic Conference regular-season championship. Claire Molloy...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian falls in quarterfinals of NCISAA 1A baseball playoffs
rcoggins@newsargus.com FAYETTEVILLE -- Although Wayne Christian committed more strikeouts than head coach Curt Hinton preferred, he couldn't have been more pleased with his team's aggressive attitude at the plate Friday afternoon. The Eagles, however, just couldn't get that one break...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne County Men's Amateur draws closer
rcoggins@newsargus.com Want to test your golf skills against the best players in Wayne County or just maybe settle that long-running bet with a good friend? Circle July 11-13 on your calendar. That's when you can prove you have what it...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS posts another clean sheet in NCISAA 1A girls soccer playoffs
aetzler@newsargus.com As Wayne Country Day forward Margaret Tanner streaked down the sideline Saturday afternoon, she saw something she's not used to seeing this season. A teammate. Tanner has spent most of the season being the only forward playing up top...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO softball suffers season-ending loss to Lenoir-Rhyne
UMO Sports Information DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- Fifth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne University pushed across six runs during a two-inning stretch and claimed a come-from-behind, 7-6 victory over the University of Mount Olive in elimination-round play of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional late...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans No. 2 seed in Southeast Regional baseball tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- After enjoying the comforts of sleeping in their own beds, the University of Mount Olive baseball team will hit the road for the 2014 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional. The second-seeded Trojans (40-11 overall) put their...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Sherry Minner emerged as the game-of-the-week winner during competition on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Barbara Hill claimed low net and low putts....Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' Cuddington finishes state 1A runner-up
CARY -- Dylan Cuddington's quest for a state championship ended with a loss in the title match for the second consecutive year. A senior at Rosewood, Cuddington dropped a 6-2, 6-1 decision to Elkin's Ryan Schell on the Cary Tennis...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir dumps A-G in ECC 2A finale for both teams
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir concluded regular-season play with a 9-2 victory over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton. Dani Moulton, Janna Moore and Allison Montague (4 RBI) provided two hits apiece for the Hawks. Moore and Nicole Robinson combined...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tigers' Fullwood places 4th in 200 dash at state meet
GREENSBORO -- James Kenan's T.J. Fullwood just missed a medal in individual competition and the Tigers placed fifth in the 400-meter relay during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A men's track and field championship meet contested Friday. Fullwood...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro trio battles in state 2A track meet
GREENSBORO -- Goldsboro's Christian Martens captured fifth overall in the 400-meter dash during the season-ending NCHSAA 2-A men's track and field state championship meet Saturday. Martens logged a time of 50.6 seconds. Teammate Rasheid Malette placed eighth in the 300...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Warner wins pair of regional titles
SWANSBORO -- Charles B. Aycock's Courtney Warner emerged victorious in two sprint events during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A east regional track and field meet contested at Swansboro High School. Warner won the 100-meter dash in 12.37...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Kenan's Sutton emerges as triple jump 1A state champ
GREENSBORO -- Less than six months after helping guide James Kenan to a state championship in football, senior Marcelias Sutton gets another ring. The N.C. State commit emerged as the triple jump state champion during the N.C. High School...Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Strongest 'Walls' -- A fixture among Goldsboro High athletics
aetzler@newsargus.com Zach Falconer felt lost. He was ready to hang up his baseball cleats -- quit playing a sport he has loved as long as he can remember. Damon Pate thought he wouldn't be able to play soccer this season....Published: May 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Friday, May 9, 2014
Division II SE Regional -- Trojans taking 'business-like' approach
rcoggins@newsargus.com DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- That heart-to-heart meeting after a disappointing doubleheader loss in early April seems like a distant memory for the University of Mount Olive softball team. But that discussion, which occurred one month ago, has spawned a new...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin denies Spring Creek share of Carolina 1A baseball title
aetzler@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- North Duplin pitcher Trey Pate gets sick to his stomach every time he sees a bloop single drop into the shallow outfield. He had that same feeling Thursday night when Spring Creek had the game-tying run on...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
SC-N. Duplin softball box
Thursday's game Spring Creek 102 030 1 -- 7 5 6 North Duplin 200 000 2 -- 4 3 10 Leading hitters -- Spring Creek -- Ashley Marriner 3-4; Alanna Price 1-3, RBI; Rachel McCollum 1-3. North Duplin -- Rylee...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators overcome shaky defensive start, knock off Rebels
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Errors and slow starts have haunted Spring Creek's softball team throughout the season. Thursday was almost the same ... almost. The Gators overcame four first-inning defensive miscues and upended North Duplin, 7-4, in the Carolina 1-A Conference...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
KINSTON -- Betty Holloway received a special citation for 49 years of service to the Eastern Carolina Ladies Golf Association during a two-day tournament contested at Falling Creek Country Club. Holloway competed in the 36-hole affair along with fellow Walnut...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints, Warriors play to 1-1 draw on soccer pitch
Dixie Ramirez scored the lone goal as Southern Wayne battled Eastern Wayne to a 1-1 draw at Little Big Horn on Thursday evening. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams. The playoff-bound Warriors (9-6-1 overall,...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks take inaugural ECC 2A baseball crown
La GRANGE -- Tyler Smith launched a three-run home run and North Lenoir won the inaugural Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference regular-season title with a 6-2 victory over Ayden-Grifton. Luke Jackson, Noah Rees, Seth Beard, Brandon Moore and Orlando Cannon all...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons triumph on senior night
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock beat county rival Southern Wayne, 8-4, at Charles Davis Field in a non-conference game to prepare both teams for the postseason. The Golden Falcons used the game as their senior night. "We honored seven seniors,...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars' DeAraujo eliminated in 1st round at 2A states
CARY -- Goldsboro's Sam DeAraujo endured an opening-round loss in the NCHSAA 2-A singles championships on Thursday morning. Newton-Conover's Ryan Reid defeated DeAraujo 6-0, 6-0....Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Cuddington advances to 1A tennis final
CARY -- Rosewood senior Dylan Cuddington advanced to today's championship singles match in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A contested at the Cary Tennis Center. Cuddington faced Elkin's Ryan Schell in the finals at 9 this morning. A...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
2014 Wayne County Golf Championships agate
2014 Wayne County Golf Championships (at Lane Tree Golf Club) PIKEVILLE -- Results from the 2014 Wayne County Golf Championship contested at Lane Tree Golf Club on Thursday afternoon. TEAM SCORES Rosewood 337 C.B. Aycock 338 Goldsboro 356 Eastern Wayne...Published: May 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Spring Creek 4, Greenwood 2 -- Mirna Santiago scored a goal and had two assists for Spring Creek in its 4-2 win over Greenwood. Madison Sullivan added two goals and Bianca Cuevas scored a...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A softball champ Princeton slips past Rosewood
Princeton polished off a perfect season on the Carolina 1-A Conference softball scene with a 9-8 victory over archrival Rosewood on Wednesday evening. The Bulldogs (15-4 overall, 12-0 CC) will host the No. 4 representative from the Coastal 10...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles clinch share of Carolina 1A baseball crown
Rosewood clinched a share of the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season baseball championship with a 9-2 conquest of Princeton on Wednesday evening. The Eagles (16-4 overall, 13-1 CC) can clinch the title outright if Spring Creek loses at North Duplin...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs win Carolina 1A girls' soccer title, but contest proves costly for both teams
aetzler@newsargus.com Tempers flared and frustrations boiled over Wednesday evening as archrivals Rosewood and Princeton battled for the Carolina 1-A Conference girls' soccer championship at Branch Pope Field. The short-handed teams, which each had two players receive red cards and accept...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
McCollum belts HR against James Kenan
Rachel McCollum belted her sixth home run of the season in Spring Creek's 7-6 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent James Kenan. McCollum was a triple shy of the cycle. Alanna Price had a double and a triple, while Ashley...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels storm past Wildcats on softball diamond
Rylee Pate and Shaily McCarty combined for the shutout as North Duplin trounced Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton 19-0 on Tuesday night. The duo combined for 13 strikeouts. McCarty had two hits and four RBI to lead the Rebels. Rylee...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rams sweep ECC 2A baseball twinbill from Cougars
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central claimed a doubleheader sweep, 4-1 and 10-0, over Goldsboro in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference action Thursday. The Rams put the Cougars away with a four-run, fourth inning in the opener. Chandler Barrow (two RBI) and...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs blank Lakewood on soccer pitch
Princeton waltzed to a 5-0 win over Lakewood in Carolina 1-A Conference action Tuesday evening. Jessica Brush scored two goals to lead Princeton's offense. Chelsea Hawley Kassandra Velasquez and Emily Woodward each scored one goal. McKenzie Smale had two assists....Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons drop ECC 3A/4A soccer match at DH Conley
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock scored a goal in the first five minutes, but D.H. Conley eventually pulled away for a 10-2 win in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference finale for both teams Wednesday evening. Ariel Strickland scored the first...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Three players notch goals in Cougars' ECC 2A soccer finale
Goldsboro concluded regular-season play with a 3-1, senior night victory over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Kinston on the Cougar Stadium pitch Wednesday evening. Juanita Cortes-Torres, Davis Houtzer and Courtney Sutton each tallied a goal for the Cougars. Ivey...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Last chance: Cuddington seeks 1A singles tennis crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com CARY -- Rosewood senior Dylan Cuddington has grown accustomed to the unexpected, especially when he steps onto the court during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association state 1-A tennis championships. Anyone can beat anyone. A player's 'A' game...Published: May 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Golden Falcons' Phillips no-hits Eastern Wayne
Meredith Burroughs homered twice and Allie Phillips tossed a no-hitter as Charles B. Aycock cruised past Eastern Wayne, 16-0, in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference finale for both teams Tuesday afternoon. Burroughs, the newly-minted North Carolina home run queen, ended...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton's Paul, Johnson combine for no-hitter
Princeton's Tori Paul and Kasey Johnson combined for a no-hitter during a 17-0 dismantling of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs pumped out 15 hits, including a four-hit, three-RBI performance from Paul. Kelsey Peedin had three...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints' softball team earns road shutout over J.H. Rose
GREENVILLE -- Southern Wayne scored its second straight mercy-rule win with a 10-0 triumph over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe J.H. Rose Tuesday evening. Kelsey Hayes led the Saints' offense with four hits and two RBI. Hope Jones added three hits....Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Montague drives in 4 runs during Hawks' road win
Allison Montague had two hits, including a triple and four RBI, as North Lenoir toppled Eastern Carolina 2-A opponent Goldsboro, 18-0, on Tuesday evening. Janna Moore and Nicole Robinson each three hits for the Hawks. Blythe Greene and Megan Lanier...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian advances in NCISAA 1A postseason
Wayne Christian scraped together nine hits and beat Hickory Christian 8-3 during opening-round play of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Tuesday afternoon. The sixth-seeded Eagles travel to third-seeded Freedom Christian on Friday. Game time is 5 p.m....Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' season ends in NCISAA 1A baseball playoffs
BELHAVEN -- Pungo Christian handed Wayne Country Day a season-ending, 2-1 loss in the NCISAA playoffs Tuesday afternoon. Mason Bland (RBI) and Jacob Magera each had two hits for the Chargers, who concluded year 8-11 overall. Mitch Turnage yielded two...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles explode early, tied for Carolina 1A baseball lead
Carolina 1-A Conference co-leader Rosewood scored 12 runs in the first inning and cruised to a 26-3, mercy-rule triumph over Neuse Charter on Tuesday. Tanner Bradley, Bryce McKeel and Daniel Herring (four RBI) each had three hits for Rosewood, which...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rams cruise past Blue Devils in ECC 2A baseball
Bailey Ormond led the way with two doubles and two RBI in Greene Central's 6-1 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir Tuesday evening. Kevin Ormond and Justin Lee each added two hits Chandler Barrow, James Head and...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek remains tied for Carolina 1A baseball lead
Allen Coor had three hits and five RBI to lead Spring Creek to a 27-0 shellacking of Carolina 1-A Conference opponent James Kenan Tuesday. Logan Miller and Hunter Walker also added three hits apiece for the Gators. Will Rouse, Coor...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro diamond 9 fall to North Lenoir
Goldsboro dropped a 12-0, six-inning mercy-rule loss to North Lenoir in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Tuesday. The Cougars' Damon Pate had two hits, while teammate Jared Howard had the other hit. Zach Falconer endured the loss on the...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin dominates Hobbton
James Britt and Ced Kornegay combined for the shutout in North Duplin's 16-0 rout of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton. Taylan Lewis had four hits including a double and two RBI. Tyler Potter had three hits and an RBI to...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bailey's lone goal lifts WCDS past long-time nemesis
WILSON -- Allison Bailey struck from 25 yards out on a free kick for the lone goal in Wayne Country Day's 1-0 triumph over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A nemesis Greenfield on Tuesday evening. Margaret Tanner drew the foul that led...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boots Neuse Charter by mercy rule
Lexi Mercer buried four goals to lead Rosewood past Neuse Charter, 9-0, in Carolina 1-A Conference action Tuesday evening. Mercer also had an assist. Hannah Daniels added two goals and an assist for the Eagles. Payton Lane, Samantha Allen and...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV sports * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 4, Eastern Wayne 0 -- Charles B. Aycock strung together eight hits in a 4-0 triumph over Eastern Wayne on Tuesday. Chandler Matthews, Jake Flowers, Cameron Kornegay and Chandler Gentry all drove in one...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints drop heartbreaker to J.H. Rose in ECC baseball
GREENVILLE -- Jacob Hollingsworth collected three RBI during Southern Wayne's 6-5 loss to J.H. Rose in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game contested at historic Guy Smith Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. Josh Jernigan and Dallas Graham (two RBI) led the...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Sam Gillett emerged as the low gross winner during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Penny Ritt and Gaye Bryant secured low net and low putts, respectively....Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks defeat Cougars in OT on soccer pitch
North Lenoir notched a pair of overtime goals and handed Goldsboro a 4-2 defeat in their Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Tuesday evening. Angelina Nacca notched a first-half goal off of Juanita Cortes-Torres' assist in the first half. Cortes-Torres' corner...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Defensive change helps Warriors blank Golden Falcons
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne couldn't simulate Charles B. Aycock's speed in the offensive third of the field during practice Monday afternoon. But the defensive-minded strategy paid off Tuesday evening. The Warriors denied the Golden Falcons a direct scoring opportunity on frame...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Strickland signs NLI with Cape Fear CC
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Alex Strickland wanted to be absolutely sure of her decision. The Charles B. Aycock senior received an offer to play soccer at UNC Wilmington, but the coach couldn't guarantee any playing time on the field. Strickland said...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Robertson's diving catch preserves Aycock's win over archrival
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Before each inning starts Charles B. Aycock pitcher Bobby Hampton walks out near second base and points to his centerfielder Charlie Robertson. It's their little way of letting each other know they're ready and the defense has...Published: May 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools news
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Dillard 1, Eastern Wayne 0 -- McKayla Roberts scored the lone goal and keeper Tileatha Powell-Alston recorded the shutout between the pipes. Dillard finished a program-best 6-6-0. * Girls' soccer: Greenwood 2, Norwayne 1...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Mercer, Daniels provide offense against Lakewood
Lexi Mercer punched in a pair of goals during Rosewood's 3-0 victory over Lakewood in a Carolina 1-A Conference game played at Branch Pope Field on Monday evening. Hannah Daniels added one goal. The Eagles (10-3-3 overall, 9-1-0 CC) entertain...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Hawks' Robinson tosses 2-hit shutout on softball diamond
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir handed Greene Central a 13-0 defeat in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Monday evening. Blythe Greene (two RBI), Allison Montague (RBI), Dani Moulton (RBI) and Nicole Robinson (two RBI) each had one hit for the...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Thornton scores game-winning run on passed ball
Junior Callie Thornton scored on a passed ball in the sixth inning to put Rosewood ahead for good in its 4-3 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Monday evening. Shayla Marak had a double in her two-hit performance...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Hawks cruise past Rams in ECC 2A baseball
La GRANGE -- Tyler Smith homered to lead North Lenoir to a 10-4 win over Eastern Carolina 2-A conference foe Greene Central at Alphin Field on Monday afternoon. Smith got the pitching win in a five-inning stint. He allowed three...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Eagles' Howell throws 1-hitter
Reed Howell threw a one-hitter and Rosewood blanked Lakewood, 7-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Monday evening. Game details were not available. The Eagles (14-4 overall, 11-1 CC) entertain Neuse Charter today....Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
WCDS charges past Greenfield in doubles play
WILSON -- Wayne Country Day finished runner-up in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference play with a 5-4 victory over Greenfield on Monday afternoon. The No. 1 doubles of Michael Knutson-Miller Gerrard and No. 2 tandem of Sam Dively-Preston Edwards sealed...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Langston leads CBA in 3A east regional
BOLIVIA -- Mitchell Langston shot a team-low 89 and Charles B. Aycock concluded its season in the NCHSAA 3-A east regional contested at Carolina National Golf Club on Monday afternoon. Battle Burnette (91), Matthew Ivey (93) and Cody Freels (99)...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Adams denied 4th straight Mideast Regional individual golf championship
CLINTON -- Nick Adams posted a runner-up finish and Rosewood placed second as a team during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A Mideast Regional contested at Coharie Country Club on Monday afternoon. Voyager Academy's McKenzie Barringer ended Nick...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Floars claims medalist honors, Wayne Christian finishes 2nd as team in CCC golf tourney
Blake Floars earned medalist honors with a 3-under 68 and Wayne Christian finished runner-up during the season-ending Carolina Christian 1-A Conference golf championships on Monday afternoon. Ethan McKenzie ended up among the top five. Wayne Christian recorded three second-place finishes...Published: May 6, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Monday, May 5, 2014
Chapin's walk-off single lifts Eagles past Rebels in bottom of 7th
rcoggins@newsargus.com Secure in his team's ability, Rosewood head baseball coach Jason King offered encouragement throughout Saturday's tension-filled battle with Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin. His words before the Eagles' final at-bat proved profound. "I just told the boys to...Published: May 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston rallies late, defeats Goldsboro
Kinston plated a pair of seventh-inning runs in a 5-4 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Goldsboro on Saturday. Sterling Dodson paced the Cougars' offense with two hits, including a double, and an RBI. Damon Pate doubled in three...Published: May 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Three Cougars advance to 2A state track meet
ELIZABETH CITY -- Goldsboro is sending a trio of competitors to the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A track and field state championship meet. Nichole Mehlhaff qualified in the 1,600-meter run with a fourth-place time of 6 minutes,...Published: May 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cuddington wins 3rd straight 1A east singles title
Rosewood senior Dylan Cuddington claimed his third consecutive N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A eastern regional singles championship on Saturday. Cuddington defeated Riverside Martin's Chase Connor 6-1, 6-1 in the championship match. The Eagles' No. 1 doubles of Jordan...Published: May 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
N. Duplin-Rosewood baseball box
Saturday's game North Duplin 113 001 1 -- 7 7 3 Rosewood 102 101 3 -- 8 13 7 Leading hitters -- North Duplin -- Bryce Best 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Tyler Potter 3-4, 3B, RBI; Taylon Lewis 1-3, RBI;...Published: May 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers, Eagles ready to chase after NCISAA 1A state title
rcoggins@newsargus.com Anything can happen in the postseason. Wayne Country Day head coach Michael Taylor and Wayne Christian head coach Curt Hinton will undoubtedly deliver that same message during their respective baseball practices this afternoon. The county archrivals begin their quest...Published: May 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Mideast 1A Regional track agate
2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A Mideast Regional (at Heide Trask HS) ROCKY POINT -- Results involving teams in the News-Argus readership area who participated in the 2014 Mideast 1-A Regional track and field championships at Heide Trask...Published: May 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls claim Mideast 1A Regional team crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com ROCKY POINT -- Three regional champs. A team title. A slew of state qualifiers. And that's just what Rosewood's girls accomplished during the 2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A Mideast Regional track and field championships contested at...Published: May 5, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Preps digest: JV news
JV sports * Girls' soccer: Wayne Country Day 1, Faith Christian-RM 1 -- Jasmine Jones scored the equalizing goal as the Chargers battled the visiting Patriots to a non-conference draw on Friday afternoon....Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian finishes as CCC tournament runner-up
WILSON -- Regular-season champion Wayne Christian dropped a 10-4 decision to Grace Christian of Sanford in the championship game of the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament Friday evening. The Eagles managed eight hits, but couldn't overcome four errors. Austin...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Trojan stickmen experience another learning curve
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive men's lacrosse coach Michael Murphy crunched every number and studied every scenario. He talked with other coaches and viewed the polls. Murphy understood the Trojans' chances of reaching the postseason were a...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne-Eastern Wayne baseball box
Friday's game Eastern Wayne 100 000 0 -- 1 3 2 Southern Wayne 002 100 x -- 3 5 2 Leading hitters -- Eastern Wayne -- Coy Barnett 1-3; Tyler Warren 1-3; Ryan Warren 1-3. Southern Wayne -- Kevin Williams...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Hayes' steady diet of off-speed stuff bothers Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne constantly took the bait when Southern Wayne right-hander Jackson Hayes dangled a curveball either over or outside the plate Friday evening. And the Saints reeled in their first Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference victory of the...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Spring Creek box
Rosewood 001 002 0 -- 3 8 0 Spring Creek 000 100 0 -- 1 4 0 Leading hitters -- Rosewood -- Reed Howell 2-4; Ethan Chapin 1-2; Corey Lynn 1-1; Jordan Lynn 1-4; Khalil Warren 1-3 RBI; Jordan Gurley...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A baseball: Eagles hand Gators first league defeat
aeztler@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Before Rosewood freshman Derek Neal stepped into the batter's box in a pinch-hit role Friday evening, he scribbled "Phillipians 4:13" into the dirt like he's done since he was a kid. Then he got the fastball...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Battle of the Boro: Butler-Riva defend men's title
aetzler@newsargus.com Jared Butler and Tyler Riva knew they were tied for first and the Battle of the Boro crossfit challenge winner would be determined after they completed the four mystery movements. Then Riva and Butler heard the movement they perform...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Princeton clinches Carolina 1A softball title
CALYPSO -- Beth Braswell delivered one hit and three RBI, and Princeton secured the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championship with a 14-3 victory over North Duplin on Friday evening. The Bulldogs (14-3 overall) remained unbeaten in 10 league outings this...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Rosewood offense explodes in final 2 innings
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood plated 10 runs in the sixth and seventh innings combined during an 18-7 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference rival Spring Creek on Friday evening. Anna Ingram homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs for the...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Hayes has 3-hit outing for Saints' softball team
DUDLEY -- Kelsey Hayes cranked out a team-high three hits and scored four runs during Southern Wayne's 11-1, mercy-rule triumph over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Eastern Wayne on Friday evening. Haley Warren (RBI) and winning pitcher Morgan...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Tanner scores twice, WCDS prevails on senior day
Margaret Tanner dropped in a pair of goals and Wayne Country Day turned back Oakwood, 2-0, on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference scene on senior day. Margaux Pope recorded one assist. Goalie Bailee Creger recorded her 10th shutout of...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Rosewood keeps pace in Carolina 1A soccer race
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Three different players scratched in the scoring and assist column during Rosewood's 3-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Friday evening. Samantha Allen, Payton Lane and Lexi Mercer each registered a goal and an...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Nacca has goal, assist in Cougars' loss
Angelina Nacca scored one goal and assisted on another goal during Goldsboro's 5-2, non-conference loss to county foe Southern Wayne on Friday evening. Juanita Cortes-Torres scored on Nacca's assist. The Cougars attempted five shots on goals, while keeper Becka Pittard...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Conquerors eliminated from NCCSA 2A baseball playoffs
Wilmington Christian erupted for five second-inning runs and handed Faith Christian a season-ending, 10-8 defeat in opening-round action of the N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A playoffs Friday afternoon. The Warriors' two-out, second-inning rally involved three hits and four errors...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Chargers roll past Goldsboro in ECC 2A baseball
LITTLEFIELD -- Goldsboro produced just two hits in a 17-1, mercy-rule loss to Ayden-Grifton in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Friday afternoon. Sterling Dodson and Zach Falconer (RBI) each had one hit for the Cougars. Damon Pate had a stolen...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Hawks' Letchworth tosses 2-hitter
DEEP RUN -- Landon Letchworth fired a two-hitter on an efficient 63 pitches during North Lenoir's 2-0 conquest of Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference archrival South Lenoir on Friday evening. Letchworth logged five strikeouts for the Hawks, who claimed sole possession...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Kinston doubles up ECC 2A rival Greene Central
KINSTON -- Kinston pushed across four runs in the fifth and sixth innings, and turned back Greene Central, 4-2, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference affair Friday afternoon. Kevin Ormond (RBI) and Justin Lee (RBI) led the Rams' offense with...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Aycock, EW netters fall in 3A east regional
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock's second-seeded tandem of Addison Vail-Allan Best endured a season-ending, quarterfinal-round loss in the N.C. High School Athletic Association eastern 3-A regional at Barton College on Friday afternoon. Vail-Best emerged with a 6-3, 6-2 decision over...Published: May 3, 2014 11:27 PM Full Story
Friday, May 2, 2014
Princeton-Spring softball box
Princeton 200 210 0 -- 5 8 0 Spring Creek 100 000 0 -- 1 4 1 Leading hitters -- Princeton -- Charley Cox 1-3; Kelsey Peedin 1-3; Taylor Carroll 1-4, RBI; Tori Paul 1-3; Hailey Wood 2-2, 2B, 3B,...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Princeton defense comes up big against Spring Creek
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Defense is the cornerstone to building a championship contender in any sport. Princeton proved it Thursday evening. The Bulldogs turned two double plays, threw out a runner at home and cruised to a 5-1 victory on...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Aycock golf team qualifies for east 3A regional
Mitchell Langston earned all-Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference honors and Charles B. Aycock advanced as a team to next Monday's eastern regional. The Golden Falcons placed fourth overall during regular-season ECC play, and had the lowest stroke average among the league's...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
CBA's Best takes 2nd in ECC track meet
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Alston Best claimed second place in the discus and all-Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference honors during a season-ending meet contested at South Central on Thursday. Joseph Mooneyham placed third in the 3,200-meter run. The Golden Falcons'...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Woodward, Hawley spark Bulldogs on soccer pitch
PRINCETON -- Emily Woodward and Chelsea Hawley each scored hat tricks (three goals) as Princeton waltzed past Spring Creek, 6-1, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Thursday evening. Jessica Brush had four assists, while McKenzie Smale had one. Kathelyn Sullivan...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian dominates Lee Christian in 5 innings
Top-seeded Wayne Christian opened Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament play with a 21-0, five-inning triumph over Lee Christian on Thursday evening. Hunter Burt (four RBI) and Ted Suggs (three RBI) each had four hits for the Eagles. Tanner Rose limited...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Coor cranks out 4 hits in Gators' mercy-rule win
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek remained unbeaten in Carolina 1-A Conference play after an 11-1 trouncing of Princeton Thursday afternoon. Allen Coor led the Gators' offense with four hits and three RBI. Chad Spurgeon batted in four runs with his...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Pate throws 3-hitter, Rebels shock Rosewood
Rylee Pate allowed just three hits and struck out eight inside the pitcher's circle during North Duplin's 4-3 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Rosewood on Thursday evening. Brooke Cottle led the Rebels' offense with two hits and Mikayla Koch...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Faith Christian begins quest for NCCSA 2A baseball crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com A solid offense has served as Faith Christian's disguise for a shaky defense on the baseball diamond this season. That can't happen now. Hitting, pitching and defense become even more critical when the Conquerors open the N.C. Christian Schools...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Technical-savvy Vikings shut out Warriors
aetzler@newsargus.com After having just one practice in the last two weeks, the Eastern Wayne girls' soccer team couldn't find a groove Thursday night. The Warriors were just a step slow all night and D.H. Conley was fully in rhythm on...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Ring chasing: Aycock softball would like to revive 2012 title run
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The value and longing for a state championship ring is taking shape in a different form than last year for the Charles B. Aycock softball team. This Golden Falcons are a year older, wiser, hungrier and led...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
CBA-West Carteret tennis box
2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A Dual-team playoffs (at C.B. Aycock HS) C.B. Aycock 7 West Carteret 2 Singles: Addison Vail (CBA) d. Gray Rixey 6-2, 6-1; Chas Hooks (CBA) d. Owen Piehler 6-3, 6-2; Jackson Yelverton (CBA)...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Aycock advances in 3A dual-team playoffs
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- A two-week layoff and spring break trip to Spain didn't seem to bother Charles B. Aycock too much on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons cobbled out an efficient, 7-2 victory over West Carteret in opening-round action of...Published: May 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Trojans meet Lander in men's D2 Southeast Regional tennis
UMO Sports Information INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Conference Carolinas champion University of Mount Olive meets perennial powerhouse Lander (S.C.) University in opening-round play of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional II men's tennis tournament Saturday. The sixth-seeded Trojans (18-1 overall) and...Published: May 1, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton HS receives NCHSAA Sportsmanship Award
rcoggins@newsargus.com CHAPEL HILL -- School administrators from Princeton High School received the 2014 Sportsmanship Award during the N.C. High School Athletic Association annual meeting held this morning at the Smith Center. A Carolina 1-A Conference member, Princeton says its athletic...Published: May 1, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Noah West: Aycock's diamond general
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Few pitchers get the power to shake off the catcher. Noah West does. A player who knows opposing hitters better than anyone on the field, West has earned that privilege from Charles B. Aycock head coach Charles...Published: May 1, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story