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