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