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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Chargers start strong, blank Northwood Temple 9-0

rcoggins@newsargus.com By the 15-minute mark, Wayne Country Day's starters had done plenty of damage against Northwood Temple. They retired to the bench and made spot appearances throughout the second half. Regardless of the combinations, the Chargers -- mostly JV players...

Preps digest: Middle schools, Neuse River YFL

Middle schools * Volleyball: Norwayne d. Eastern Wayne 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 -- The Cobras improved to 6-1 overall and entertain Dillard for a doubleheader on Thursday. * Boys' soccer: Rosewood 3, Dillard 1 -- Geovanni Abril punched in two...

Goldsboro trips up Ayden-Grifton, 2-1

LITTLEFIELD -- Aaron Seate and Jared Howard accounted for Goldsboro's goal scoring in a 2-1 victory over Ayden-Grifton on Monday evening. Cougars goalie Luke McAlduff recorded 11 saves. Goldsboro attempted 10 shots and four corner kicks....

Trio registers hat tricks, Rebels dust Neuse Charter

SMITHFIELD -- Juan Garcia, Ronaldo Castenada and Gerardo Silva each recorded a hat trick (three goals) in North Duplin's 9-0, mercy-rule win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter. ND keepers Andrew Taylor and Luis Martinez combined for eight saves...

Grieve, Zacharzuk each score in CBA's loss to D.H. Conley

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock let a pair of leads slip away and dropped a 6-2 decision to D.H. Conley on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Monday evening. Chris Grieve and Zack Zacharzuk each scored a goal for the...

Blue Devils clip Hawks in ECC 2A soccer

Braxton Greene tallied North Lenoir's lone goal in a 3-1 loss to county and Eastern Carolina 2-A rival South Lenoir on Monday evening. Eric Holloway had the Hawks' assist. NL keeper Jacob Baird logged six goals. The Hawks (5-9-1 overall,...

Hobbton topples Rosewood in Carolina 1A soccer action

Hobbton stormed to a 3-0 lead and cruised past Rosewood, 5-3, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Monday evening. Stalen Massengill, Zach Barnes and Marquail Almontaser each punched in an unassisted goal for the Eagles. Rosewood (3-3-1 CC) travels to North...

Crooks' 8-kill effort leads Chargers on the road

DURHAM -- Sarah Crooks pounded out eight kills and served seven aces during Wayne Country Day's 25-13, 25-18, 25-9 dismantling of Kestrel Heights on Monday afternoon. Olivia Dively and Tiffany Larsen contributed five kills apiece. Rachel Uzzell logged a match-high...

E. Wayne, CB Aycock recognized as ejection-free schools

rcoggins@newsargus.com CHAPEL HILL -- Eastern Wayne and Charles B. Aycock are among the 127 schools recognized as ejection free for the 2013-14 academic year, according to the N.C. School Athletic Association. Each school receives a certificate for its achievement. "This...

Monday, September 29, 2014

Football Players-of-the-Week: Sept. 26

OFFENSE: Johnny Frasier, Princeton -- Held to minus-8 yards rushing in the first quarter, Frasier broke loose for a 209-yard outing that included a 65-yard touchdown run in a heart-breaking, 26-23 loss to No. 3-ranked James Kenan.DEFENSE: Ray'quan Griffin, Goldsboro...

Prep notebook: Richards, area's top receiver, makes key big play

Eastern Wayne's Malik Richards entered the week as the area's leading receiver. South Central's Shawn Furlow, who committed to East Carolina, held the senior receiver to just one grab -- a 44-yard touchdown pass from KK Best. There wasn't...

Kincaid fondly remembered by golfing pals

No matter how they're asked to describe Jim "Blackie" Kincaid, his golfing pals all say the same thing -- he was a gentleman, a friend, a competitor, a loving husband, a great father and a proud great-grandpapa. An avid sportsman,...

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Weekend preps

Boys' soccer North Lenoir 4, Greene Central 3 * Mike Bednarz converted a 25-yard free kick in the 53rd minute and it turned into the eventual game-winning goal in North Lenoir's 4-3 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival Greene...

Prep football

NEWTON GROVE -- Mike Woodard rushed for two touchdowns and Rosewood's defense played a stout second half during a 15-7 triumph over Hobbton in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Friday evening. Woodard rambled for a game-high...

Shocking finish gives James Kenan win over Princeton

rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- James Kenan head football coach Ken Avent Jr. looked toward good friend Danny Blackburn and asked, "what just happened?" What just happened? How about an unbelievable stunning finish that left a standing-room-only crowd and two state-ranked teams...

Eastern Wayne dedicates team win to 'mama'

aetzler@newsargus.com The oranges were missing. The pickles were gone. Eastern Wayne's Dayshawn Pridgen started to cramp up in the fourth quarter and he looked for her in the stands. Reality finally set in. She was gone. Pridgen's mother, Jinifer Pridgen,...

Spring Creek-Lakewood box

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Spring Creek -- Logan Miller 4-(minus-1); Gary Williams 14-64; Tre Hammonds 8-38. PASSING -- Spring Creek -- Miller 2-6-1, 18. RECEIVING -- Spring Creek -- Jordan Hicks 2-18....

Rosewood-Hobbton box

Rosewood 0 7 0 8 -- 15 Hobbton 7 0 0 0 -- 7 First quarter H -- Surles 1 run (Gurrola kick), 2:00 Second quarter R -- Woodard 7 run (Almontaser kick), 9:45 Fourth quarter R -- Safety, 10:39...

Princeton-James Kenan box

James Kenan 0 6 7 13 -- 26 Princeton 0 10 13 0 -- 23 Second quarter P -- Mendez 25 FG, 6:19 JK -- Washington 38 pass from Avent III (kick failed), 3:28 P -- Frasier 65 run (Mendez...

North Duplin-Lejeune box

North Duplin 6 8 0 7 -- 21 Lejeune 0 0 0 0 -- 0 First quarter ND -- Williams 1 run (kick failed), 9:28 Second quarter ND -- Payton 9 run (Payton run), 7:25 Fourth quarter ND -- Mora...

Goldsboro-Northside box

Goldsboro 0 6 0 0 -- 6 Northside 13 8 14 7 -- 42 Second quarter G -- Griffin 90 interception return (kick failed), 0:44.3 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Goldsboro -- Rayvonne Barnes 13-50; Jayln Moore 3-2; Taylin Davis 1-4;...

Eastern Wayne-South Central box score

South Central    7    0    0    14    --    21 Eastern Wayne    7    14    0    7    --    28First quarter EW -- Boudy 76 pass from Best (Dove kick), 2:14 SC -- Carter 75 kickoff return (Lincoln kick), 2:12 Second quarter EW --...

C.B. Aycock-New Bern box

New Bern 14 23 7 0 -- 44 C.B. Aycock 0 0 0 0 -- 0 First quarter NB -- Hughes 28 run, 3:12 NB -- Squires 26 interception return, 2:21 Second quarter NB -- Hughes 5 run, 7:01 NB...

EW-SC box score

Goldsboro 0 6 0 0 -- 6 Northside 13 8 14 7 -- 42 Second quarter G -- Griffin 90 interception return (kick failed), 0:44.3 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Goldsboro -- Rayvonne Barnes 13-50; Jayln Moore 3-2; Taylin Davis 1-4;...

C.B. Aycock-New Bern box

New Bern 14 23 7 0 -- 44 C.B. Aycock 0 0 0 0 -- 0 First quarter NB -- Hughes 28 run, 3:12 NB -- Squires 26 interception return, 2:21 Second quarter NB -- Hughes 5 run, 7:01 NB...

Friday, September 26, 2014

Rosewood-Spring Creek tennis box

Rosewood 5 Spring Creek 4 Singles: Grace West (SC) walkover Shayla Marak; Faith Baker (R) d. Magen Jones 8-0; Kennedy Behrend (R) d. Madelyn Coates 8-0; Keelin Hunter (R) d. Cassie Alphin 9-8 (8); Laura Lintner (R) d. Stormy Westbrook...

Rosewood, Spring Creek stage battle on tennis courts

rcoggins@newsargus.com Spring Creek made Rosewood work for every point Thursday afternoon. And the Eagles survived ... barely. Tiebreakers factored into three outcomes during Rosewood's nail-biting 5-4 victory as an overcast sky gave way to darkness on the Carolina 1-A Conference...

Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news

Faye Franklin won low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Gaye Bryant took low net. Hiromi Sueki and Linda Cannon shared low putts....

Lane Tree Ladies Golf news

Cathy Garris claimed the Lane Tree Ladies Open Division club championship and Linda Watson emerged as the Senior Division club champion during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Linda Cannon earned game-of-the-week honors. Watson secured low gross, while...

Pittard delivers 18 kills, Goldsboro dumps Goldsboro

Becka Pittard proved she's back to 100 percent in her second game after returning from an injury by pounding out 18 kills, three blocks, three digs and an ace as Goldsboro trounced Greene Central 25-16, 26-24, 25-13 on Thursday. Alexus...

Princeton serves 20 aces in 3-set sweep of Hobbton

Princeton served 20 aces in a 25-16, 25-15, 25-7 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Thursday evening. Taylor Carroll and Hailey Wood combined for nine kills and 13 aces for the Bulldogs. Kasey Edwards added three kills and...

Spring Creek upends North Duplin in Carolina 1A volleyball

After winning the first set, North Duplin dropped three straight in a 25-17, 15-25, 17-25, 18-25 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Thursday. Sarah Ford had 21 assists for the Gators, and Rachel McCollum pounded out 18...

Warner mashes 9 kills, Aycock completes regular-season sweep of Southern Wayne

DUDLEY -- Courtney Warner smashed nine kills and served four aces, and Charles B. Aycock defeated Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A rival Southern Wayne 25-7, 20-25, 25-18, 25-20 on Thursday evening. Alexis Bynum, Taylor Daniels and Emily Patnaude combined for 17 kills...

Ramirez nets lone goal in Saints' road loss

Ulysses Ramirez tallied Southern Wayne's lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opponent J.H. Rose on Thursday evening. The Saints entertain Eastern Wayne on Tuesday....

Chapin logs hat trick, Eagles blank Bulldogs on soccer pitch

PRINCETON -- Ethan Chapin logged a hat trick (three goals) and Rosewood dominated archrival Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Princeton, 4-0, on Thursday evening. Zach Barnes scored a goal and Marquail Almontaser had two assists. Kahlil Warren and Daniel Aburto also...

Chargers no match for Knights in CPIC tennis

WILSON -- Wayne Country Day lost just five games on the singles courts on their way to a 9-0 sweep of Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Greenfield on Thursday. Gianna Democko, Taylor Willman and Jennifer Potts each swept their...

Golden Falcons net share of ECC 3A/4A tennis crown

Charles B. Aycock swept the singles courts before rain halted play and gave the Golden Falcons a 6-0 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe South Central on Thursday. Aycock clinched at least a share of the ECC regular-season title. Ashton...

Preps digest: JV, middle schools

JV * Football: South Central 45, Eastern Wayne 0 -- Malyk Williams led the Warriors defensively with seven tackles in a 45-0 loss to South Central on Thursday. Mikel Wright had five tackles in the secondary. EW hosts New...

Acosta, Anderson hook up for EW's game-winning goal

aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- When Eastern Wayne stepped off the bus to play crosstown rival Charles B. Aycock, they knew they were going to be without Ethan Zadrozny. The Warriors' defensive midfielder sat out the game out for an undisclosed reason....

Williams: Warriors go back to basics during bye week

aetzler@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne had a lot to clean up after its sloppy 21-6 win over Greene Central. Lucky for the Warriors they had two weeks to do so. A bye week allowed head coach Bubba Williams' team get back to...

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Preps digest: JV news

JV * Volleyball: Lakewood d. North Duplin 25-11, 25-11 -- Brooke Cottle served four aces and Stephanie Quintanilla provided two aces in the Rebels' straight-set defeat....

Carolina 1A volleyball leader Lakewood defeats North Duplin

SALEMBURG -- Haley Brogden served an ace in North Duplin's 12-25, 6-25, 12-25 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference leader Lakewood on Tuesday evening. The Rebels (5-6 overall) dipped to 4-5 in conference play....

Dogs, Tigers ready to clash in Princeton

rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- During the Harvey Brooks era, Princeton played plenty of historic contests with then-running back Mike Atkinson toting the pigskin in the single-wing offense. Three-plus decades later, Princeton is back on center stage. Ranked No. 2 in the...

Blue Devils sweep Warriors in volleyball

Eastern Wayne remains a work in progress on the volleyball court. Constant skills work, set-play schemes and defensive coverage on blocking has been the main focus during recent practices. But the Warriors, said first-year head coach Jackie Lewis, lacked endurance...

Augillon, Thurston continue season-long domination

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ho hum. Princeton's Jose Aguillon and North Duplin's Haley Thurston continued their season-long domination during the fourth Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park on Tuesday. Aguillon covered the 5k (3.1-mile) trek...

Jennifer Potts-Taylor Willman clinch match point for Chargers

RALEIGH -- The top-seeded tandem of Jennifer Potts-Taylor Willman triumphed at No. 1 doubles and lifted Wayne Country Day past Trinity of Raleigh, 5-4, on the Millbrook Exchange Park courts. Potts-Willman defeated Trinity's Kylie Rigsby-Anna Duggins 8-4. "Jennifer and Taylor...

Warriors' Hamilton has 8 blocks in loss to South Central

Eastern Wayne began a stretch of seven consecutive home games with a 17-25, 14-25, 20-25 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Tuesday. Naheria Hamilton recorded eight blocks. Jenna Rouse served three aces and logged four kills....

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Preps digest: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: North Lenoir 2, Goldsboro 0 -- North Lenoir toppled Goldsboro in two games 25-9, 25-21 on Tuesday. J'lesa Saul had 13 service points and Allyson Montague and Kelsie Stocks had seven each.North Lenoir is 8-6 on...

Wayne Christian strikes early, cruises past Lee Christian

rcoggins@newsargus.com Wayne Christian is becoming a dangerous team. A young group with untapped potential has posted a 4-1 worksheet in its last five outings. That frustrating 0-5 start is now a distant memory. "They're starting to play together as a...

Princeton completes regular-sweep of Rosewood

aetzler@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- When Princeton lost two crucial net players Kortney Edwards and Peyton Whitley, the Bulldogs were forced to pull up a junior varsity player -- freshman Emily Ricks. The Bulldogs had had just one practice together with their...

Acosta notches goal in Warriors' conference defeat

Alex Acosta scored the lone on Victor Kokiko's assist in a 3-1 loss to D.H. Conley on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference boys' soccer scene Tuesday evening.The Warriors travel to county archrival Charles B. Aycock on Thursday....

Spring Creek dominates Neuse Charter

Spring Creek put in a dominant 25-6, 25-21, 25-4 performance to topple conference foe Neuse Charter on Tuesday. Rachel McCullom and Daisy Martinez combined for 14 kills. Sarah Ford dished out 15 assists. McCullom added nine digs. The Gators (10-4...

Lee Christian upends Wayne Christian in CCC volleyball

Wayne Christian played well, but couldn't pull out a victory in senior libero Reagan Taylor's last home match -- a 19-25, 21-25, 23-25 to Lee Christian on Tuesday afternoon. Hannah Sladick had six kills and two blocks, and Jody Gurley...

Davis has solid floor game in Goldsboro's volleyball loss

Allyson Heath dished out 24 assists and North Lenoir defeated Eastern Carolina 2-A opponent Goldsboro 25-12, 25-17, 25-14 on Tuesday evening. Paige Sports had seven kills for the Hawks. Laura Haerer and Mya Parks combined for 10 kills. Alexus Davis...

Michel has lone goal in Saints' road defeat

NEW BERN -- Peterson Michel scored Southern Wayne's lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe New Bern on Monday. The Saints (7-2-1 overall, 1-2-0 ECC) entertain J.H. Rose on Thursday....

Kierski, Townsend, Magera lead WCDS offense

GREENVILLE -- Wayne Country Day had six players register points in a 6-0 throttling of Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Pope John Paul on Tuesday evening. Matt Kierski, Tony Townsend and Jacob Magera each found the net twice. Kierski...

Grieve punches in two goals, logs assist in CBA's road win

WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Bobby Hampton scored in the 10th minute and the Golden Falcons rolled to a 6-0 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A opponent South Central. Chris Grieve had two goals and an assist for the Golden Falcons....

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Davis flirts with double-double in Cougars' 5-set road win

KENLY -- Alexus Davis just missed a double-double with 17 kills and nine service aces in Goldsboro's 19-25, 33-31, 25-21, 24-26, 16-14 triumph over perennial 2-A powerhouse North Johnston. Davis also contributed six digs and three blocks. Tayzlie Tripple logged...

Heath hands out 32 assists in Hawks' 4-set victory

Allyson Heath dished out a match-high 32 assists, and North Lenoir handed East Duplin a 25-14, 25-15, 16-25, 25-15 defeat on Monday afternoon. Mya Parks contributed five kills and six digs. Laura Haerer recorded five blocks and four kills. Erica...

Preps digest: JV, Neuse River Youth football, middle schools

JV * Boy's soccer: Wayne Christian 3, Freedom Christian 2 -- Wayne Christian exploded for three second-half goals during a non-conference victory Monday afternoon. Holden Foster punched in two goals, while Skyler Price found the back of the net...

Cyclones shut down Eagles in CCC volleyball

Hannah Sladick delivered five kills during Wayne Christian's 21-25, 16-25, 5-25 loss to Community Christian in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference match Monday. Holly Gurley served five aces and emerged as the defensive leader with 27 digs. The Eagles (4-10...

Lost shoe? Chargers' Jones keeps steady pace in meet

rcoggins@newsargus.com Just call him "One Shoe" Jones. Midway through Monday's cross country meet, Wayne Country Day's Jason Jones lost one of his shoes in the woods. Comfortable on his home course and aware of every twist and turn, dip and...

Princeton collects 1st win of season on soccer pitch

PRINCETON -- Princeton finally scratched into the win column with a 2-0 triumph over Neuse Charter on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Monday evening. Nick Phillips and Alex Gonzalez each punched in a goal for the Bulldogs. Marcos Gonzales posted...

Spring Creek dealt 1st conference loss of season

NEWTON GROVE -- Spring Creek tumbled from the unbeaten ranks in Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 2-1 loss to Hobbton on Monday afternoon. Gustavo Avalos notched the Gators' lone goal on assist from Otto Binar. The Wildcats scored a...

Blue Devils rally past Cougars in 2nd half

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North Lenoir battles back, defeats Kinston

Marco Camps notched the game-winning goal late in the second half, capping North Lenoir's come-from-behind 3-2 win over Kinston on Monday evening. It was the Eastern Carolina 2-A opener for both teams. The Hawks trimmed the Vikings' two-goal deficit to...

Carolina 1A cross country meet for today moved to Cliffs of the Neuse

North Duplin athletics director Ricky Edwards announced Monday afternoon a site change for today's Carolina 1-A Conference meet. All teams will run at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park due to a conflict at University of Mount Olive. The Trojans...

Chapin logs game-winning goal against Lakewood

Ethan Chapin collected the game-clinching goal in the second half, and Rosewood escaped Lakewood, 3-2, in Carolina 1-A Conference play at Branch Pope Field on Monday evening. Marquail Almontaser and Joshua Drew each notched a first-half goal for the Eagles....

Monday, September 22, 2014

Prep notebook: Britt's wish answered: Eagles break big plays

DEEP RUN -- Throughout the week, Rosewood head varsity football coach Robert Britt stressed the importance of starting quick and breaking big plays since South Lenoir liked to control the tempo. Britt seems like a prophet now. The Eagles'...

Football players-of-the-week: Sept. 19

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Preps digest: Middle schools

Middle schools * Volleyball -- Wayne Christian d. Community Christian 27-25, 25-20 -- The Eagles scored 10 consecutive points with Lauren Stallard on serve to rally past the Cyclones in Carolina Christian 1-A Conference play. Wayne Christian travels to Christ...

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Preps digest: JV sports

JV * Boys' soccer: Wayne Christian 9, Cresset Christian 0 -- Jaxon Anderson and Luke Suggs knocked in two goals apiece in the Eagles' mercy-rule road win. Holden Foster, Skyler Price, Jeremy Bentley, Cody Easom and Corbett Schaefer each...

Spring Creek-Southside box

Spring Creek 0 12 0 0 -- 12 Southside 6 16 6 20 -- 48 Second quarter SC -- Hicks 8 pass from Miller (pass failed), 9:34 SC -- Hammonds 12 pass from Miller (run failed), 2:27 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING...

Southern Wayne-Cleveland box

Southern Wayne 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Cleveland 28 14 7 0 -- 49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Southern Wayne -- Tyaire Allen 11-40; Manny Walker 7-3; Nick Kennon 5-6; Alex Bradley 1-(minus-4). PASSING -- Southern Wayne -- Allen...

Rosewood-South Lenoir box

C.B. Aycock 0 7 14 7 -- 28 Corinth-Holders 13 14 7 8 -- 42 Second quarter CBA -- Darden 34 fumble return (Matthews kick), 4:23 Third quarter CBA -- Castillo 7 pass from Morrow (Matthews kick), 6:56 CBA --...

Rosewood starts fast, defeats South Lenoir

DEEP RUN -- Expecting punt, Rosewood quarterback Cameron Helt walked toward the sideline and removed his helmet. He grabbed a water bottle. Seconds later, someone shouted for him to return to the field. Eagle head coach Robert Britt decided...

Princeton-Union box

Princeton 21 13 7 7 -- 48 Union 0 0 7 13 -- 20 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Princeton -- Michael Wooten 7-2; Adam Crocker 1-0; Johnny Frasier 8-184, 2 TDs; Adrian Whack 2-70, TD; Nick Hare 2-40, TD; Matt...

Friday's NC prep scores

Albemarle 83, Chatham Central 0 Alexander Central 27, Hickory St. Stephens 24 Andrews 28, Copper Basin, Tenn. 24 Apex 49, Durham Riverside 25 Arendell-Parrott 38, Southampton Academy, Va. 26 Asheville 48, Q Foundation 12 Asheville Reynolds 25, Belmont South Point...

Pirates dominate Tar Heels, again

aetzler@newsargus.com GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University's football program has spent years in the shadows of "big brother" University of North Carolina. But as the final moments waned and the leftover crowd of the school-record 51,082 fans in attendance rose to...

C.B. Aycock-Corinth Holders box

C.B. Aycock 0 7 14 7 -- 28 Corinth-Holders 13 14 7 8 -- 42 Second quarter CBA -- Darden 34 fumble return (Matthews kick), 4:23 Third quarter CBA -- Castillo 7 pass from Morrow (Matthews kick), 6:56 CBA --...

Princeton football 5-0 for first time since 1980

PRINCETON -- Michael Wooten and Johnny Frasier combined for 411 yards of total offense and Princeton is 5-0 for the first time since 1980 after a 48-20 thrashing of Union on Friday evening. Wooten completed 10 passes, including three touchdown...

Corinth-Holders eases past C.B. Aycock

WENDELL -- Senior quarterback TJ Morrow accounted for 268 yards of total offense during Charles B. Aycock's 42-28, non-conference loss to Corinth-Holders on Friday evening. The Pirates have won both regular-season meetings against the Golden Falcons. Morrow threw for 159...

Cleveland shuts out Southern Wayne

CLAYTON -- Cleveland's defense held Southern Wayne to a season-low 63 yards of total offense in a 49-0, non-conference victory on Friday evening. Tyaire Allen led the Saints' attack with 40 yards rushing. Quentin Moore added 16 yards receiving. "We...

Miller throws pair of TD passes in Spring Creek's loss

CHOCOWINITY -- Spring Creek punched in two second-quarter touchdowns, but couldn't keep the momentum in a 48-12, non-conference loss to Chocowinity Southside on Friday evening. Logan Miller tossed touchdown passes to Jordan Hicks (8 yards) and Tre Hammonds (12) to...

Foster, Floars power Wayne Christian past Cresset

DURHAM -- Holden Foster and Blake Floars punched in two goals apiece and Wayne Christian claimed a 9-0, mercy-rule victory over Cresset Christian in Carolina Christian 1-A Conference play Friday afternoon. The game was called at halftime. Matt Coulter, Skyler...

Eastern Wayne sweeps Southern Wayne in ECC 3A/4A volleyball

DUDLEY -- Casey Young and Naheria Hamilton cranked out seven kills apiece during Eastern Wayne's 25-23, 25-7, 25-13 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Southern Wayne. Young also served six aces for the Warriors, who rose to...

Cresset Christian stops Wayne Christian in CCC 1A play

Holly Gurley emerged as the defensive leader during Wayne Christian's 13-25, 12-25, 5-25 loss to perennial Carolina Christian 1-A power Cresset Christian on Friday afternoon. Mercy Wright provided two blocks and two kills. Kasey Norris contributed four assists and three...

WCDS upends Oakwood Academy in tennis

Wayne Country Day swept the singles and doubles courts, and handed Oakwood Academy a 9-0, non-conference loss on Friday afternoon. The Chargers earned their second straight shutout and fifth overall this season. Gianna Democko, a former doubles state champion, lost...

Lane Tree Ladies Golf news

Linda Watson repeated as the game-of-the-week winner during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Betty Jean Gurley claimed low net, while Novella Zambelli carded low putts. Lane Tree concludes its annual 36-hole Club Championship today....

Friday, September 19, 2014

Golden Falcons' Ford learning the game of football

"This is all my team," Ford said. "Without that line, without the other guys I can't do any of that." Ford doubles as a defensive back and made several nice pass breakups against the Goldsboro offense, including a third down...

Britt: Rosewood offense must strike quickly -- and often

rcoggins@newsargus.com DEEP RUN -- Hello, North Duplin. Well, not exactly ... but almost. When Rosewood steps onto the field tonight at South Lenoir, it might think it's looking directly at a North Duplin offense. The Blue Devils, like the Rebels,...

Rosewood finishes 3rd in match at Riverwood Golf Course

Rosewood placed third out of eight teams posting a 160 team score in non-conference action at Riverwood Golf Course in Clayton on Thursday. Rosewood finished five strokes back of the meet co-winners Smithfield-Selma School and Corinth-Holders. Lindsey Burton finished second...

East Duplin claims regular-season sweep of North Lenoir

North Lenoir suffered its second defeat in a week to East Duplin by a score of 6-1 on Thursday evening. Mike Bednarz scored on a penalty kick for the Hawks. Jacob Baird had nine saves in goal. North Lenoir is...

Ayden-Grifton defeats Goldsboro on ECC 2A volleyball scene

In its first full match without Becka Pittard, the Cougars struggled to find the fire in a 15-25, 22-25, 16-25 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A foe Ayden-Grifton. "We just didn't play well at all," Goldsboro coach TJ Lancaster said. "Not...

Gators' Ford dishes out 14 assists in loss to Lakewood

Spring Creek couldn't upend Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Thursday in a 12-25, 16-25, 22-25 loss. Sarah Ford led the Gators with three aces and 14 assists. Rachel McCollum had 12 kills, and Lexi Reyes had 11 digs. The...

Princeton bounces back, trounces James Kenan

Princeton bounced back from its first Carolina 1-A Conference loss and handed James Kenan a 25-15, 25-20, 25-22 defeat Thursday afternoon. Kasey Edwards led the Bulldogs with 11 kills and Charley Cox handed out 29 assists. Taylor Carroll and Peyton...

South Lenoir wins battle of ECC 2A volleyball archrivals

North Lenoir dropped three straight sets to crosstown rival South Lenoir 11-25, 15-25, 9-25 on Thursday. Mya Parks and Paige Sports had four kills each and Laura Haerer had three. North Lenoir falls to 8-4 overall and 2-1 in...

Wayne Christian takes 5-set thriller from Antioch Christian

Wayne Christian snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by storming back after dropping the first two sets to win 13-25, 16-25, 25-15, 25-17, 15-10 against Antioch Christian on Thursday evening. Sarah Sawyer led the way for the Eagles with...

WCDS upends pesky Burlington School

BURLINGTON -- Wayne Country Day got better as the match went on to defeat a scrappy Burlington School team 25-15, 25-19, 25-9 on Thursday. Sarah Crooks led the Chargers with six kills, while Olivia Dively and Tiffany Larsen had five...

North Duplin spikers cruise past Neuse Charter

After playing two close sets, North Duplin turned in a dominating third-set effort to topple Neuse Charter 25-22, 25-19, 25-7 on Thursday evening. Chesney Brown led the Rebels with 10 kills, while Haley Brogden and Shaily McCarty had five aces...

Rosewood dispatches Hobbton in 3 sets

Rosewood handed Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton a 25-11, 25-9, 25-18 loss on Thursday evening. Playing its second straight match without setter Ada Rivera, Hannah Daniels filled in with 10 assists. Ashley Thornton and Lexi Mercer each had seven kills...

Defending Carolina 1A champ North Duplin stops Spring Creek

Defending Carolina 1-A Conference girls' tennis champion North Duplin trounced Spring Creek 8-1 to remain undefeated for the season. The Rebels took five matches on the singles courts and swept the doubles courts....

Saints' Jones earns lone singles point against D.H. Conley

D.H. Conley waltzed past Southern Wayne 8-1 on Thursday. Hope Jones won the lone match for the Saints at No. 1 singles. Southern Wayne hosts South Central on Tuesday....

Golden Falcons close to clinching ECC 3A/4A girls' tennis crown

GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock continued its run through the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A conference with a 7-2 triumph over J.H. Rose on Thursday afternoon. Aycock's lone losses came in the first and last matches of the evening, as Ashton Walker...

Preps digest: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: South Lenoir 2, North Lenoir 0 -- North Lenoir lost both sets to South Lenoir 15-25, 13-25. Courtney Carmon had two kills for the Hawks. North falls to 7-5 on the season. * Volleyball: Hobbton 2,...

Rampants run early, double up Warriors 4-2 on soccer pitch

aetzler@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne captain Victor Kokiko felt the nerves of his team's biggest game of the season to date. And so did his teammates. Before Kokiko and the rest of the Warriors could even get themselves in gear they were...

CBA's Zacharzuk records first-ever hat trick in varsity career

rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro pushed the ball down the line, disrupted Charles B. Aycock's passing attack and built a two-goal lead by halftime Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons answered with a dominating second half. A slight tactical change sparked five-goal explosion and...

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Preps digest: JV, Neuse River YFL

JV Soccer: Wayne Country Day 4, Arendell-Parrott Academy 1 -- The Chargers scored in the first two minutes against Parrott and never looked back. DJ Drew and John Thompson each had a goal and an assist. Frank Best and...

Gators' Binar turns in mind-boggling effort against Eagles

ALLEN ETZLER aetzler@newsargus.com Otto Binar emerged from the Spring Creek huddle a little choked up, a little emotional and a little shocked. He couldn't even remember, much less believe what just happened. After being bottled up in the first half,...

Castenada scores twice, Rebels roll past Bulldogs

CALYPSO -- Ronaldo Castenada notched two goals and one assist during North Duplin's 7-2 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton on Wednesday evening. Juan Garcia, Simon Arellano, Jose Castenada, Jose Moreno and Jonathan Perez provided one goal apiece for...

Princeton sweeps Carolina 1A cross country meet

NEWTON GROVE -- Princeton continues to flirt with perfection. Jose Aguillon led a 1-2-3 finish in the boys' 5k (3.1-mile) race and the Bulldogs posted a team-best 19 points in the third Carolina 1-A Conference meet of the season. Rosewood...

Saints' Atwood, Biggins, Womble place among top 10

NEW BERN -- Three Southern Wayne runners finished among the top 10 during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at New Bern High School. The Saints top finishers were Cole Atwood (4th, 18 minutes, 37 seconds), Brandon Biggins (5th,...

CBA drops 1st set, rallies past Beddingfield

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock dropped the first set, but rallied for a 22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-12 non-conference win over Wilson Beddingfield on Wednesday afternoon. Quanika Lofton and Courtney Warner combined for 14 kills. Arlanda Faulkner added three kills. Morgan...

Tennis power Wayne Country Day dominates Lawrence

Wayne Country Day posted straight-set shutouts in three singles matches and one doubles match during a 9-0 romp over Lawrence Academy on Wednesday afternoon. Gianna Democko, Jennifer Potts and Eliza Eagles each won 6-0, 6-0. Fourth-seeded Ally Willman and fifth-seeded...

Rosewood nets Carolina 1A tennis win

Rosewood swept Princeton on the doubles courts to seal a 7-2 victory in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday afternoon. Shayla Marak, Faith Baker, Keelin Hunter and Laura Lintner each earned a singles victory. Marak-Baker, Kennedy Behrend-Hunter and Lintner-Bethanie Kirby sealed...

Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news

Hiromi Sueki claimed second low net in first-flight competition during an Eastern Ladies League tournament contested on the Three Eagles Golf Course at Seymour Johnson AFB. Jewel Ivey won low putts in first flight. Linda Cannon logged second low net...

Sauls earns medalist honors on Lane Tree GC links

Freshman Abby Sauls earned medalist honors with a nine-hole round of 48 and Charles B. Aycock turned back county rival Goldsboro, 165-185, on the Lane Tree Golf Club links Wednesday afternoon. "We played pretty well," CBA head coach Roger Rhodes...

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Preps digest: JV

JV * Volleyball: North Duplin d. Rosewood 25-20, 25-10 -- Kendall Gurley had two aces and Mackenzie Little had one ace for the Eagles. Broke Cottle had seven aces for the Rebels. * Volleyball: North Lenoir d. Greene Central...

Vikings hand Saints first loss on soccer pitch this season

aetzler@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Some of Southern Wayne's best offense this year has stemmed from the back line booting the ball down field and letting striker Peterson Michel run onto it while fighting off defenders and moving toward the goal. But...

Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news

Faye Franklin and Charlotte Campbell shared low-net honors during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Evelyn Rose secured low gross, while Linda Cannon claimed low putts....

Wayne Christian plays first-ever girls' golf match

RALEIGH -- Kelsey Sanders carded a nine-hole round of 60 as Wayne Christian played its first-ever match in school history -- a 152-208 loss to St. Mary's at RGA on Tuesday afternoon. Hannah Lee and Cassidy Davis concluded the day...

Adkins logs hat trick in WCDS shutout of Pope John Paul

Wayne Country Day opened Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference play with a dominating 7-0 victory over Pope John Paul on Tuesday afternoon. WCDS scored five goals before the half and cruised from there. "We started brightly to pin them back...

Foster has two-goal outing in Wayne Christian rout

Holden Foster delivered two goals during Wayne Christian's 6-0 romp over Northwood Temple in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Tanner Rose, Austin Howell, Matt Coulter and Ryan Kennedy tallied one goal apiece for the Eagles. Coulter, Jaxon...

Golden Falcon golfers place 4th in ECC meet

GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock posted a fourth-place team score of 173 during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at Brook Valley Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Abby Sauls led the Golden Falcons with a 54. Rachel Boulanger shot...

Beddingfield drops Goldsboro, 2-1

Goldsboro surrendered the game-winning goal in the second half of a 2-1, non-conference loss to Beddingfield on Tuesday evening. Sophomore Ruben Quiroz scored the lone goal for the Cougars and Jacob Seate notched the assist. The Cougars registered six shots...

Holloway scores lone goal in Hawks' loss to E. Duplin

East Duplin scored two goals with in five minutes of each other in the second half to put away North Lenoir 3-1 on Tuesday evening. Eric Holloway scored the lone goal for the Hawks on a pass from Braxton Greene....

Kokiko, Anderson pace Warriors' attack

Victor Kokiko and Christian Anderson tallied two goals and one assist apiece in Eastern Wayne's 7-2, non-conference triumph over South Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Sam Biggs, Henry Nelson and Alex Acosta each had one goal. Midfielder Ethan Zadrozny chipped in...

Rampants slip past Golden Falcons in OT

PIKEVILLE -- J.H. Rose notched the game-winning goal with 30 seconds remaining in the second overtime, and handed Charles B. Aycock a 3-2 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. "Heartbreaker and a half," Golden Falcons coach Kevin...

CBA completes regular-season tennis sweep of Saints

DUDLEY -- Charles B. Aycock shut out Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne, 9-0, on Tuesday evening. Ashton Walker, Casie Belom, Kassidy Pitchford, Sabrina Johnson, Emmie Collins and Meredith Jones each won in singles for the Golden Falcons. Walker-Pitchford,...

Princeton nets 1st-ever win in girls' tennis

Princeton won four of six singles courts and earned two doubles points during a 6-3 victory over Spring Creek on Tuesday afternoon. It was the Bulldogs' first-ever win in program history. Katie Smale, Nicole Evans, Bailey Martin and Makenzie Evans...

Eastern Wayne trips up New Bern in ECC tennis

The team of Brennan Dove-Samantha Roux won the decisive doubles match 8-3 over Charlee Miller-Emma Seif to give Eastern Wayne a 5-4 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe New Bern on Tuesday afternoon. Dove, Roux and Elizabeth Sutton each...

North Duplin defeats Rosewood in tennis

After splitting the six singles matches, North Duplin won the first two doubles courts -- including one in a tiebreaker -- and defeated Rosewood 5-4 on Tuesday afternoon. Shayla Marak, Faith Baker and Laura Lintner each won a singles match...

McCollum turns in 14-kill effort against James Kenan

Spring Creek won its ninth game of the season -- 25-9, 25-20, 25-17 over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday. Rachel McCollum led the way for the Gators with 14 kills, three blocks and three aces. Ivet Carreno...

North Lenoir defeats Greene Central in straight sets

Laura Haerer led the Hawks with 15 kills and two blocks as North Lenoir swept Eastern Carolina 2-A foe Greene Central 25-10, 25-18, 25-11 on Tuesday. Allyson Heath added 17 service points for the Hawks and Mya Parks had 13...

Northwood Temple upends Wayne Christian

Northwood Temple held off Wayne Christian 25-13, 25-19, 25-21 in Carolina Christian 1-A Conference play Tuesday. Merc Wright had four blocks and three kills fo the Eagles, while Hannah Sladick added four kills and two blocks. Senior libero Reagan Taylor...

Larsen cranks out 10 kills, WCDS sweeps Greenfield

Wayne Country Day dominated Greenfield 25-11, 25-12, 25-3 in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference play Tuesday. Tiffany Larsen had 10 kills for the Chargers and Olivia Dively added seven. Rachel Uzzell logged 24 assists, while Cheyenne Canuette chipped in seven...

North Duplin turns back Rosewood in volleyball

Rosewood was without setter Ada Rivera and dropped a 25-9, 19-25, 25-28, 19-25, 10-15 decision to Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Tuesday. Macy Tyndall logged 17 assists in Rivera's absence. Lexi Mercer smashed 15 kills and had seven...

Leopards snap Bulldogs' 47-match win streak in Carolina 1A Conference play

PRINCETON -- Lakewood snapped Princeton's 47-match win streak against Carolina 1-A Conference opposition with a 25-16, 20-25, 20-25, 25-18, 15-13 victory over Lakewood on Tuesday afternoon. Taylor Carroll led the Bulldogs' offensive and defensive efforts with 12 kills, four aces...

Cougars lose Pittard, slip past Kinston in 5 sets

Goldsboro overcame an injury to one of its best players, and a mid-game formation change to beat Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival Kinston 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 18-25, 15-11 on Tuesday evening. Middle hitter Becka Pittard suffered a bruised knee and...

Late-match penalty sparks Golden Falcons

rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Injuries and tough calls have hounded Charles B. Aycock on the volleyball court in recent weeks. The Golden Falcons caught a break Tuesday evening. An illegal substitution sparked a match-ending 7-3 run and capped a 31-29, 25-20,...

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Preps digest: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: Rosewood d. C.B. Aycock 26-15, 25-12 -- Game details were not provided. Middle schools * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Spring Creek 25-7, 25-21, 25-7 -- Baylee Butts served seven aces in the Eagles' three-set sweep. Rosewood (2-0...

Rosewood earns regular-season sweep of CBA

Lexi Mercer flirted with a double-double and Rosewood completed its regular-season sweep of Charles B. Aycock 28-26, 25-22, 25-16 on Monday afternoon. Mercer posted 12 kills, seven blocks, three digs and two assists for the Eagles. Ashley Thornton and Hannah...

Jones leads WCDS boys in cross country meet

Jason Jones finished second overall and Wayne Country Day claimed a team victory during a seven-team meet contested on its home course Monday afternoon. Jones ran the 5k (3.1-mile) trek in 20 minutes, 33 seconds. Teammates Jackson Warren (21:48) and...

Faith Christian-RM cruises past Wayne Christian on soccer pitch

Perennial independent powerhouse Faith Christian of Rocky Mount cranked out six second-half goals and handed Wayne Christian a 7-2, non-conference loss Monday afternoon. Holden Foster and Skyler Price each scored a goal for the Eagles. Austin Howell and Jaxon Anderson...

Eagles' Chapin, Almontaser combine for 4 goals, 2 assists in lopsided win

Seven different players scratched in the scoring column during Rosewood's 9-1 romp over Neuse Charter on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Monday evening. Ethan Chapin and Marquail Almontaser provided two goals and one assist apiece for the Eagles, who rose...

Gators' Binar has hat trick, 7 total points in win over Princeton

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Otto Binar notched a hat trick (three goals) and dished out an assist in a 9-2 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton. Gustavo Avilas had two goals. Carlos Ramirez, Yefry Perez and Gio Avila each had...

North Duplin triumphs in penalty-kick shootout

NEWTON GROVE -- North Duplin needed seven rounds in a penalty-kick shootout to defeat Hobbton, 5-4, in Carolina 1-A Conference play on Monday evening. Simon Arellano and Jhonatan Paez-Herrera each scored twice in regulation for the Rebels. Ronaldo Castenada recorded...

Sanchez goal lifts C.B. Aycock past SSS

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock ended a streak of consecutive shutout losses with a 4-3, non-conference triumph over Smithfield-Selma on Monday evening. The Golden Falcons swept the regular-season series. Juninho Sanchez collected a loose ball in the penalty area and...

Burton shoots career-best 38 on Goldsboro Municipal GC links

Lindsey Burton shot a career-best 2-over par 38 and Rosewood placed first among three teams during a non-conference meet contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. Alana Pipkin and Shamayah Revis posted nine-hole rounds of 52 and 57...

North Duplin-Dixon box

Dixon 0 8 0 6 -- 14 North Duplin 0 7 8 0 -- 15 Second quarter ND -- Payton 21 run (M. James kick), 7:53 D -- Lunsford fumble recovery in end zone (Flores run), 0:19.4 Third quarter ND...

Late penalty enables Rebels to escape Bulldogs

rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Staring an agonizing defeat squarely in the face, North Duplin got the reprieve it needed -- a yellow flag laying near the midfield stripe. The Rebels didn't waste their second chance. The defense logged a quarterback sack...

Monday, September 15, 2014

Local digest: Neuse River Youth football; middle schools

Neuse River YFL * 12-Under: C.B. Aycock 61, Rosewood 6 -- Tyler Hughes accounted for five touchdowns -- two on offense, two on defense and one on a kickoff return. Omar Tucker, Turner Bass, Jamin Jacobs and Jalin Applewhite each...

Prep notebook: Brooks' 'eyes in the sky' weather the storm

PIKEVILLE -- Less than an hour before kickoff, Charles B. Aycock head coach Steve Brooks' dad was driving through a thunderstorm Friday evening. It wouldn't have been a big deal if Brooks didn't need his father in the booth...

Football Players-of-the-Week: Sept. 12

OFFENSE: Bronton Woodard, Rosewood -- Rushed for a career-high 213 yards and three TDs on 18 carries during the Eagles' 41-6 rout of Lejeune. Woodard's TD runs covered 34, 52 and 47 yards.DEFENSE: Kaleb Taylor, Rosewood -- Logged 11 tackles,...

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Preps digest: JV news

JV * Volleyball: Wayne Country Day d. St. Mary's 22-25, 25-11, 26-24 -- The Chargers improved to 4-5 overall this season and continue play Tuesday at Greenfield....

Southern Wayne-North Lenoir box

Southern Wayne 0 0 8 6 -- 14 North Lenoir 8 0 0 8 -- 16 First quarter NL -- Swinson 5 run (run failed), 10:14 NL -- Safety, 2:34 Third quarter SW -- Roddick 23 pass from Allen (Allen...

Hawks slip past Saints on gridiron

La GRANGE -- Qwyshon Rhem's two-point conversion run proved to be the difference as North Lenoir turned back Southern Wayne, 16-14, at Bullock Field on Friday evening. The Hawks' Donyae Hopkins broke loose for a 57-yard touchdown run less...

Spring Creek-Wake Christian box

Wake Christian 0 14 6 7 -- 27 Spring Creek 0 0 6 0 -- 6 Second quarter WCA -- Jones 2 run (Lowell kick), 10:10 WCA -- Fuller 1 run (Lowell kick), 4:06 Third quarter WCA -- Moore 60...

Bulldogs get push on offensive line against Gators

rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- The slow start baffled Aaron Sanders. It soon turned to frustration. Sanders watched as his Spring Creek offensive and defensive lines, each filled with first-year starters, get pushed around against Wake Christian Academy on Friday evening....

Friday's NC prep football scores

Albemarle 55, East Montgomery 6 Alexander Central 36, Catawba Bandys 14 Alleghany County 33, South Stokes 0 Asheboro 27, Randleman 0 Asheville Erwin 55, Madison County 6 Asheville Roberson 6, Gastonia Ashbrook 2 Asheville School 38, Cannon School 8 Bessemer...

Golden Falcons soar past Cougars, 35-25

aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The marching band played and the fans cheered as the Charles B. Aycock football team walked off the field Friday evening. "I want you to turn and watch that," Goldsboro coach Bennett Johnson said to his players....

C.B. Aycock-Goldsboro box

So. Wayne 0 0 8 6 -- 14 North Lenoir 8 0 0 8 -- 16 First quarter NL -- Swinson 5 run (run failed), 10:14 NL -- Safety, 2:34 Third quarter SW -- Roddick 23 pass from Allen (Allen...

Wayne Christian snaps 5-game skid on soccer pitch

Holden Foster supplied two goals and Wayne Christian halted a five-match skid with a 4-3 conquest of Neuse Christian in Carolina Christian 1-A Conference play on Friday afternoon. Matt Coulter and Jaxon Anderson also scored for the Eagles, who rose...

WCDS nets lopsided win against Statesville Christian

WILSON -- Defending state 1-A dual-team champion Wayne Country Day claimed two pivotal third-set tiebreakers in singles play and turned back Statesville Christian, 7-1, on day two of the Alice Cobb Memorial contested at Barton College. It was a rematch...

Rosewood clinches victory on tennis court

Rosewood emerged victorious on five singles courts and handed county rival Spring Creek a 7-2 loss. The Eagles got singles from points from Shayla Marak, Keelin Hunter, Faith Baker, Bethanie Kirby and Sierra Downs. Hunter and Kirby each won a...

Waters leads Chargers at Wilson Christian XC meet

WILSON -- Wayne Country Day's DJ Waters placed ninth among individual runners during a nine-team boys' meet hosted by Wilson Christian Academy. Waters ran the 5k course in 23 minutes, 22 seconds. Teammates Jackson Warren (16th, 24:15), Conner Shaw (18th,...

Neuse Christian escapes Eagles in 5 sets

Kasey Norris dished out 18 assists during Wayne Christian's 25-22, 20-25, 17-25, 25-19, 13-15 loss to Neuse Christian on the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference scene Friday. Norris served five aces and cranked out five kills for the Eagles, who dropped...

St. Mary's ends Wayne Country Day's modest win streak

RALEIGH -- Wayne Country Day's modest two-match win streak ended with a 21-25, 19-25, 13-25 loss to St. Mary's on Friday afternoon. The Chargers (5-6 overall) continue a four-match road swing Tuesday at Greenfield....

Friday, September 12, 2014

Pitt leaving his legacy at C.B. Aycock

Now, just months after graduation, Pitt is back home. He's coaching the sport he loves and teaching math at Wayne Academy. "It's just a great story about a guy who wants to give back and he's coming home to do...

Rosewood-Lejeune box

Lejeune 0 0 0 6 -- 6 Rosewood 14 20 7 0 -- 41 First quarter R -- Chandler 6 run (Almontaser kick), 3:17 R -- Woodard 34 run (Almontaser kick), 0:00 Second quarter R -- Helt 10 run (Almontaser...

Rosewood defense prevents Devilpups from running loose

aetzler@newsargus.com Lejeune's wishbone offensive focuses running the ball up the middle of the opposing defense. But on Thursday evening, the Rosewood defensive line challenged themselves to not allow the Devilpups to get to the second level of the defense. Kaleb...

Princeton-North Johnston stats

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Princeton -- Michael Wooten 2-10; Johnny Frasier 11-146, 4 TDs; Adrian Whack 1-9; Nick Hare 1-15; Matt Hewett 1-5; Earl Gibson Jr. 2-(minus-5); Kiadae Richardson 12-80, TD. PASSING -- Princeton -- Wooten 8-14-1, 96, TD. RECEIVING...

Princeton dedicates field, waxes North Johnston 54-0

PRINCETON -- A victory over a county archrival seemed the perfect christening in honor of a former coach on Thursday evening. No. 3-ranked Princeton ran roughshod over North Johnston, 54-0, on the newly-named Harvey Brooks Field. Brooks led the...

Hawks soar past Vikings on volleyball court

North Lenoir swept Kinston 25-12, 25-20, 25-16 in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opener for both teams Thursday evening. Laura Haerer had five kills and four blocks for the Hawks. Paige Sports had three kills and Mya Parks had 12...

Blue Devils sweep Cougars in ECC 2A volleyball opener

South Lenoir snapped Goldsboro's six-match win streak with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-6 victory in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opener for both teams Thursday evening. Alexus Davis led the Cougars with 10 digs, three kills and one block. Becka Pittard...

Spring Creek spikers halt 2-match skid

NEWTON GROVE -- Spring Creek halted its two-match losing streak with a three-set victory over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Hobbton 25-15, 25-14, 25-12 on Thursday. Rachel McCollum had 14 kills and seven service aces to lead the Gators. Sarah Ford...

Mercer nets triple-double, Rivera gets double-double

Lexi Mercer recorded a triple-double and Ada Rivera had a double-double during Rosewood's 25-16, 19-25, 25-22, 25-20 triumph over Carolina 1-A opponent Lakewood on Thursday evening. Mercer had 16 kills, 10 blocks and 11 digs. Rivera finished with 16 digs...

CBA netters blank New Bern

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock rebounded from its first loss of the season on Wednesday and swept Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A conference foe New Bern, 9-0, on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons remain undefeated (7-0) in ECC play. Ashton Walker, Casie...

WCDS nets win over Kerr-Vance

WILSON -- Wayne Country Day won the first five singles matches and handed Kerr-Vance Academy a 7-2 loss on opening day of the Alice Cobb Memorial at Barton College. Gianna Democko, Taylor Willman, Jennifer Potts, Ally Willman and Eliza Eagles...

Warriors double up Falcons in ECC tennis

The tandem of Elizabeth Sutton-Brennan Dove won 8-1 at No. 1 doubles and clinched Eastern Wayne's 6-3 victory over South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Sutton and Dove each won their singles matches. Teammates Emily Uzzell...

North Duplin boots Lakewood in OT

CALYPSO -- Ronaldo Castenada posted a hat trick (three goals) during North Duplin's 6-4 overtime triumph over Lakewood in Carolina 1-A Conference play at H.E. Grubbs Field. Jonathan Perez notched a second-half goal for the Rebels. Jose Castenada and Jonathan...

Townsend notches 2 goals, an assist in Chargers' shutout win

Wayne Country Day scored twice in the contest's first three minutes and never looked back during a 5-0, non-conference rout of Neuse Christian on Thursday afternoon. Tony Townsend had two goals and an assist to lead the Chargers. Jacob Magera,...

Michel scores twice, Saints now 7-0-1 on soccer pitch

PIKEVILLE -- Ranked among the area's leading scorers, Peterson Michel collected both goals in Southern Wayne's 2-0 victory over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Charles B. Aycock on Thursday evening. Michel converted a first-half free kick and connected...

Thursday's NC prep football scores

Arendell-Parrott Academy 56, Community Christian 0 Croatan 27, Topsail 6 Currituck County 60, Kill Devil Hills First Flight 13 Eastern Wayne 21, Greene Central 6 Edenton Holmes 45, Pamlico County 30 Farmville Central 62, Ayden-Grifton 35 Fayetteville Sanford 27, Cape...

Expected the unexpected when Aycock, Goldsboro battle on gridiron

aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The records can be thrown out this week. It doesn't matter that Goldsboro is 0-3. Nor does it matter that Charles B. Aycock is 2-1 -- and should probably be 3-0. Everyone knows it's going to be...

Preps digest: JV, middle schools

JV sports * Volleyball: North Lenoir 2, Kinston 0 -- Janna Moore had 24 points on serve. Madison Cottle and Courtney Carmon each had two kills for the Hawks. The Hawks improved to 6-4 overall this season. * Volleyball:...

Eastern Wayne-Greene Central box

Greene Central 0 0 0 6 -- 6 Eastern Wayne 0 14 0 7 -- 21 Second quarter EW -- Best 31 run (kick failed), 9:27.9 EW -- Richards 6 run (Steiner run), 1:21.0 Fourth quarter GC -- Battle 5...

Eastern Wayne defense forces 6 turnovers

rcoggins@newsargus.com Sometimes you just win ugly. And Thursday evening was undoubtedly a perfect example. Unbeaten Eastern Wayne overcame a season-high five turnovers, 100-plus yards in penalties and squeezed by Greene Central, 21-6, in non-conference play at Little Big Horn. "Tonight...

Thursday, September 11, 2014

UMO cross country teams expect success in 2014

rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Upon conclusion of last year's NCAA Division II championship meet, members of the University of Mount Olive men's cross country team approached head coach Matt van Lierop. They asked for van Lierop's help. "They said they...

Trojans finally play 'D,' ground Hawks in home opener

rcoggins@newargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Step up your level of play. Calm down. Believe in yourself. Finish on a good note. University of Mount Olive outside hitter Britni Johnson and her teammates did those things in the decisive fifth set, and...

Lee puts trust in Tyaire Allen

rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Tyaire Allen couldn't believe what he heard. "Punt team, get ready!" shouted Southern Wayne head coach David Lee. A partisan Saints crowd cheered for Lee to go for it on 4th-and-1 with his team backed up in...

Preps digest: JV news

JV sports * Volleyball: Hobbton d. Goldsboro 25-27, 25-3, 25-10 -- Jaiquiera Braswell had five kills and Tawanna Jones added three for the Cougars. Ashlee Falconer and Kelsey Kennedy each had four aces. Juanita Cortes-Torres had six assists in...

Rebels turn back Bulldogs in Carolina 1A tennis

MOUNT OLIVE -- North Duplin won the first five singles matches and handed Princeton an 8-1 loss on the John Neal Walker Tennis Center courts at the University of Mount Olive. Julissa Quintanilla, Casey Whitted, Hannah Smith and Conner Mikitka...

Rocky Mount hands C.B. Aycock first loss in tennis this season

ROCKY MOUNT -- Ashton Walker claimed the lone singles point during Charles B. Aycock's 7-2, non-conference loss to perennial 3-A juggernaut Rocky Mount on Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons' tandem of Casie Belom-Cassidy Coerver squeezed past the Gryphons' Allison Binkley-Katie...

East Duplin spikers knock off North Lenoir

North Lenoir dropped its third match of the season 19-25, 12-25, 13-25 to East Duplin on Wednesday. Paige Sports led the Hawks with nine kills. Mya Parks added five kills. The Hawks (6-3 overall) visit Kinston today....

Goldsboro sweeps Hobbton in volleyball

Goldsboro nearly gave away the first set against Hobbton, but battled through it claimed a 26-24, 25-19, 25-20 non-conference win over Hobbton on Wednesday evening. After being up 22-18 in the first set, the Cougars gave away the lead before...

Hawks erase deficit, but can't keep Demons out of net

North Lenoir rallied from a two-goal deficit after halftime, but fell 4-3 to Wilson Fike on Wednesday evening. Braxton Greene found the net twice in the second half on assists from Mike Bednarz. Later, Chad Ginn got a hard rebound...

Binar collects hat trick in Gators' league win

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Otto Binar recorded a hat trick (three goals) and two assists during Spring Creek's 7-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Wednesday afternoon. Juan Vega added two goals and two assists. Gio Avila (assist)...

ECC 3A/4A XC results at C.B. Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- Results from the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference cross country meet contested at Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday afternoon: BOYS TEAM SCORES South Central 19 Charles B. Aycock 60 Eastern Wayne 66 DH Conley 100 TOP 10 Runner Time...

Mooneyham gets unexpected lift

aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- As Charles B. Aycock's Joseph Mooneyham emerged from the woods in fourth place and entered the first turn, he encountered the Golden Falcons football team, which was just finishing practice. They stopped their calisthenics, and loudly clapped...

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Preps digest: JV, middle schools

JV sports * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Spring Creek 27-29, 25-15, 25-20 -- Carrie Beckert led the Eagles' defensive effort with five digs. Alana Atwell had four aces and Mackenzie Little had three kills. Rosewood improved to 4-7 overall and...

Eagles bounce back, defeat Gators in volleyball

aetzler@newsargus.com Rosewood volleyball coach Jennifer Cochran wasn't expecting her team to have much success at the net on Tuesday evening. She was surprised when the Eagles completely dominated up front against Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek. The blocking and...

Warriors ease past Saints in ECC tennis

DUDLEY -- Hope Jones and Stephanie Gonzalez each won a singles match during Southern Wayne's 6-2 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Eastern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Jones defeated Brennan Dove at the No. 1 slot, while Gonzalez turned...

Rosewood nets tennis win over Princeton

Rosewood used five singles victories to propel it past Princeton, 7-2, on Tuesday afternoon. Kennedy Behrend, Shayla Marak, Keelin Hunter, Faith Baker and Bethanie Blair all took wins on the singles court for Rosewood. Princeton's fourth-seeded Nicole Evans dropped the...

Princeton stays unbeaten in conference play

Princeton remained undefeated with a 25-12, 25-15, 25-12 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Tuesday evening. Taylor Carroll and Kasey Edwards each led the way with six kills. Kortney Edwards added four kills. The Bulldogs combined for...

Wayne Christian falls in CCC volleyball opener

Wayne Christian couldn't keep up with Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Cape Fear Christian in a 21-25, 8-25, 18-25 loss Tuesday evening. Emily Wells led the Eagles with nine assists. Senior libero Reagan Taylor had a team-high 16 digs and...

Injury-riddled Chargers sweep Greenfield in CPIC volleyball

Injuries and illnesses couldn't slow down Wayne Country Day during its 25-14, 25-9, 25-14 victory over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A foe Greenfield on Tuesday. The injuries caused changes in the rotations, but didn't stop the Chargers from having four players...

James Kenan builds lead, defeats Rosewood

WARSAW -- Rosewood couldn't overcome a two-goal deficit at halftime and fell to defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion James Kenan, 3-1, on Tuesday evening. Max Hernandez scored twice for the Tigers. Daniel Aburto knocked in a penalty kick for the...

Bears claw past Golden Falcons in ECC soccer opener

PIKEVILLE -- New Bern scored a goal in the 20th minute and never looked back on its way to a 4-0 victory over Charles B. Aycock on Tuesday. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. The...

Holloway's second-half goals propel North Lenoir

Eric Holloway provided two second-half goals in North Lenoir's 2-0, non-conference win over Beddingfield on Tuesday. Nic Kennedy and goalie Jacob Baird had assists on the goals. Baird's assist came on a long ball he sent down the field for...

Rose notches goal, assist for Wayne Christian

Wayne Christian opened its Carolina Christian 1-A Conference season with a 4-3 loss to Cape Fear Christian on Tuesday. Tanner Rose recorded a goal and an assist for the Eagles. Teammates Matt Coulter and Holden Foster each supplied one goal....

Stevens logs 11 saves, Cougars shut out Jaguars

Three different players each scored one goal in Goldsboro's 3-0, non-conference triumph over Farmville Central on Tuesday. Ruben Quiroz, Michael Eovine and Chris Pate each logged one goal apiece for the Cougars. Jesus Quiroz provided one assist. Goldsboro took 18...

Acosta has 4-goal outing for Warriors

Alex Acosta registered the hat trick-plus one (four goals) during Eastern Wayne's 7-2 dismantling of South Central at Little Big Horn on Tuesday evening. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Ethan Zadrozny contributed a hat...

Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news

Mary Morris earned low-gross honors during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Linda Cannon and Maureen Prys secured low net and low putts, respectively....

Carolina 1A XC results

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Results from the second Carolina 1-A Conference cross country meet contested at the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park on Tuesday afternoon: BOYS TEAM SCORES Princeton 19 Rosewood 38 Hobbton 89 Lakewood 105 TOP 10 Runner Time...

Princeton's Aguillon, North Duplin's Thurston take top spots ... again

rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek senior Allen Coor had heard his dad mention seeing Princeton's cross country team train on long winding roads while traveling for his job. He saw it again first-hand Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs displayed that...

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Preps digest: JV, middle schools

JV sports * Volleyball: Midway d. Rosewood 25-21, 25-7 -- Carrie Beckert had three kills and three digs in the Eagles' loss. Kendall Gurley chipped in with one kill and one dig, while Payton Lane had one dig and...

Lane Tree Ladies Golf news

Linda Watson claimed game-of-the-week honors during weekly play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Novella Zambelli secured low net. Cathy Garris swept low gross and low putts....

Hawks complete regular-season sweep of Gryphons

La GRANGE -- Laura Haerer collected 13 kills and three blocks, and North Lenoir completed a regular-season sweep of Rocky Mount 25-14, 25-25, 25-22 on Monday afternoon. Mya Parks supplied six kills, while Paige Sports logged three and eight points...

Rivera helps Eagles navigate past Neuse Charter

First-year setter Ada Rivera handed out 19 assists during Rosewood's four-set, non-conference loss to Midway on Monday afternoon. Rivera served two aces and had six digs defensively. Lexi Mercer provided 14 kills, nine blocks and two digs. Hannah Daniels contributed...

Wayne Christian digs into its 'Wells' in road win

ROCKY MOUNT -- Emily Wells posted a double-double (10 aces, 10 assists) during Wayne Christian's 22-25, 25-20, 25-11, 23-25, 15-7 triumph over Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Monday afternoon. Kasey Norris just missed a double-double with 14 assists and...

Goldsboro spikers extend win streak to 5

DUDLEY -- Becka Pittard and Alexus Davis reached double figures in kills as Goldsboro defeated county rival Southern Wayne 25-10, 25-14, 20-25, 25-14 on Monday afternoon. Pittard logged 15 kills, three blocks and three digs for the Cougars, who captured...

Monday, September 8, 2014

Statesville Christian sweeps Wayne Country Day

Rachel Uzzell dished out 16 assists in Wayne Country Day's 15-25, 17-25, 18-25 loss to Statesville Christian. Stephanie Schappell recorded four kills. Savannah Strickland, Sarah Crooks and Tiffany Larsen posted three kills apiece. "Statesville is a very scrappy team...

UMO flushes No. 22-ranked Queens, 3-1

rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Bleeding from a season-opening loss, No. 22-ranked Queens University of Charlotte -- for at least for one half -- continued its mastery of the University of Mount Olive men's soccer team on Sunday afternoon. The Trojans...

Southern Tour Championship scores

Results from the 2014 Southern Tour Championship contested at the All-Star Putt-Putt Fun Center in Goldsboro. Rain washed out the final two rounds of the Pro Division and final round of the Amateur Division. Pro Division Player Score Par Terry...

Phillips emerges as Southern Tour champ, with a little help

rcoggins@newsargus.com Terry Phillips, Matt McCaslin and Jeff Spainhour wanted to go the distance. Mother Nature had other ideas, instead. A steady, heavy downpour rendered conditions unplayable and washed out the final two-plus rounds of the 2014 Southern Tour Championship contested...

Prep notebook: Whack's work starting to pay off

PRINCETON -- Adrian Whack wanted to run the football last season, but wasn't in good enough physical condition to do it. He didn't work to get in shape during the offseason, either. But after the first week of practice,...

Football Players-of-the-Week: Sept. 5

OFFENSE -- TJ Morrow (C.B. Aycock): Senior quarterback threw for 229 yards and five touchdowns, rushed for 140 yards and one touchdown, and hauled in a TD reception of 24 yards in victory over North Lenoir.DEFENSE -- Adrian Whack (Princeton):...

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Football digest

staff reports RED SPRINGS -- Eastern Wayne scored twice during the first 21/2 minutes after kickoff and KK Best accounted for five touchdowns during a 56-7, non-conference conquest of Red Springs on Friday evening. Best capped the Warriors' first possession...

Princeton-N. Edgecombe

aetzler@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Princeton had some jitters playing in front of a packed house in its home opener against North Edgecombe. The Bulldogs committed three penalties on the first drive and were forced to punt. It proved to be the...

Goldsboro-Southern Wayne

rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Dangerous and desperate to snap a nine-game skid, Southern Wayne got the one spark it needed Friday evening. And gained some confidence, too. Jacob Hollingsworth's blocked punt led to a touchdown just before halftime and the Saints...

Weekend preps

Boys' soccer Eastern Wayne 9, South Lenoir 4 * Alex Acosta notched a hat trick (three goals) and dished out three assists during Eastern Wayne's 9-4, non-conference thrashing of South Lenoir at Little Big Horn on Friday evening. Christian Anderson...

Spring Creek-East Carteret

East Carteret 7 0 7 21 -- 35 Spring Creek 0 7 7 0 -- 14 Second quarter SC -- Miller 3 run (Sanchez-Hernandez), 1:48 Third quarter SC -- Hicks 5 pass from Miller (Sanchez-Hernandez), 8:10 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING --...

Rosewood-Midway box

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Rosewood -- Mike Woodard 22-115, 2 TDs; Quan Joyner 4-32; Cameron Helt 15-25; Marquail Almontaser 1-1. PASSING -- Rosewood -- Helt 10-16-1, 178, 2 TDs. RECEIVING -- Rosewood -- Joyner 5-141, TD; Almontaser 3-17, TD; Woodard...

Princeton Box

North Edgecombe 0 0 6 8 -- 14 Princeton 15 28 0 0 -- 43 First quarter PHS -- Whack 5 rush (Mendez kick), 4:45 PHS -- Whack 10 rush (Woodard run), 2:04 Second quarter PHS -- Wooten 4 rush...

North Duplin-South Lenoir box

North Duplin 14 0 6 0 -- 20 South Lenoir 14 6 0 3 -- 23 First quarter ND -- Payton 65 run (Jaimes kick), 11:45 ND -- Goodman 5 run (Jaimes kick), 4:07 Third quarter ND -- Payton 1...

NC prep football scores

Albemarle 21, West Stanly 7 Alleghany County 24, Kernersville McGuinness 7 Anson County 35, South Stanly 8 Arendell-Parrott Academy 54, Lawrence Academy 6 Ashe County 19, Winston-Salem Reynolds 3 Asheville 30, Gastonia Ashbrook 14 Asheville Erwin 28, Canton Pisgah 18...

James Kenan-Union box

Union 0 0 8 0 -- 8 James Kenan 29 21 0 7 -- 57 First quarter JK -- Brooks 43 pass from Avent III (Williams run), 9:45 JK -- Avent III 5 run (Hernandez kick), 7:44 JK -- Avent...

Goldsboro-Southern Wayne box

Goldsboro    6    2    7    0    --    15 Southern Wayne    0    15    7    0    --    22 First quarter G -- Barnes 23 run (kick failed), 10:53 Second quarter G -- Safety, 9:33 SW -- Allen 32 run (Allen run), 4:17 SW...

CBA-North Lenoir box

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- C.B. Aycock -- TJ Morrow 9-140, TD; Jake Flowers 4-18; Tyrique Ford 2-8; Caleb Gough 4-24; R'Keesh Greene 2-6; Dekeyyel Darden 1-(minus-1); Joseph Sutton 3-15. PASSING -- C.B. Aycock -- Morrow 13-16-0, 229, 5 TDs; Flowers...

Friday, September 5, 2014

Mangum has high expectations for alma mater in 1st season

rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Nine players return, including three of the top five hitters and setter Nicole Karas. A junior from Colorado, Karas will operate a University of Mount Olive offense that lost its top two weapons to graduation, and...

Gators' football team eager to build on season-opening win

rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Logan Miller knew the history even if Spring Creek head varsity football coach Aaron Sanders never mentioned it to the team. It's a moment he won't forget. A senior quarterback, Miller threw his first-ever varsity touchdown...

Princeton cruises past Spring Creek in volleyball

aetzler@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Princeton volleyball coach Paige Renfrow spent a lot of time pointing to the front middle service square on her clipboard Thursday evening. Spring Creek struggled to return the soft serves and the Bulldogs finished with seven...

With no solid scouting report, Minor takes simple approach

aetzler@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- They've never met in the regular season. Game film is grainy and low quality. There's no roster available online -- anywhere. Princeton head football coach Derrick Minor struggled this week to prepare his team for North Edgecombe,...

Tigers claw past Bulldogs in Carolina 1A soccer

WARSAW -- Romario Bautista notched both goals in Princeton's 5-2 loss to James Kenan in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for each team Wednesday evening. David Mendoza and Fernando Ferreyra each had one assist for the Bulldogs. Princeton (0-3-1 overall,...

Rampants defeat Golden Falcons in ECC 3A-4A volleyball

Charles B. Aycock was dealt a 25-7, 25-9, 25-19 setback by Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Thursday evening. Courtney Warner had six kills for the Golden Falcons. Alexis Bynum added five and Taylor Daniels tallied four. CBA...

Hawks claim 5-set win over Rocky Mount

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Lenoir battled past Rocky Mount 19-25, 25-16, 25-19, 27-29, 15-11 on Thursday evening. Lauren Haerer led the Hawks with 15 kills and seven blocks. Paige Sports added 13 kills, and Allyson Heath had 26 assists. The...

Rosewood easily defeats Neuse Charter in straight-set fashion

Rosewood handed Neuse Charter a 25-14, 25-11, 25-14 defeat in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday evening. Lexi Mercer dominated at the net with 15 kills. Ada Rivera dished out 28 assists and Hanah Daniels added eight kills. Ashley Thornton mashed...

Crooks serves Chargers past Eagles in volleyball

Wayne Country Day defeated Wayne Christian 25-11, 25-15, 25-19 on Thursday evening. Sarah Crooks had nine aces and six kills for the Chargers. Rachel Uzzell handed out 20 assists and added five aces, while Savannah Strickland and Tiffany Larsen combined...

Goldsboro defeats Beddingfield in 5-set thriller

Goldsboro eked out a 25-23, 25-20, 12-25, 21-25, 15-10 non-conference win over Beddingfield and extended its program-best win streak to four with head coach TJ Lancaster. "These girls want me to start losing my hair I think," Lancaster said of...

Goldsboro's Johnson likes Gaddy's work ethic

aetzler@newsargus.com A few weeks into summer workouts at Goldsboro High School, head coach Bennett Johnson was driving near Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. It was 6:45 a.m. Johnson saw a kid walking alongside of the road in a pouring rain. It...

Preps digest: JV, middle schools

JV sports * Volleyball: Rocky Mount 2, North Lenoir 0 -- North Lenoir dropped both sets to Rocky Mount 16-25, 17-25. Stats were not submitted to the News-Argus. * Volleyball: Beddingfield 2, Goldsboro 0 -- Goldsboro dropped both sets...

C.B. Aycock-E. Wayne tennis box

C.B. Aycock 8 Eastern Wayne 1 Singles: Ashton Walker (CBA) d. Elizabeth Sutton 6-1, 6-0; Brennan Dove (EW) d. Cassidy Coerver 6-4, 6-3; Casie Belom (CBA) d. Emily Uzzell 6-0, 6-2; Kassidy Pitchford (CBA) d. Kaycee Kemper 6-0, 6-0; Sabrina...

Aycock stays unbeaten in ECC 3A-4A tennis

rcoggins@newsargus.com State-ranked Charles B. Aycock anticipated the "backboard mentality" strategy when it stepped onto the court against tennis archrival Eastern Wayne on a steamy Thursday afternoon. Unlike their previous meetings, the Golden Falcons worked to end the point quickly and...

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Trojans hope to find consistent scoring this season

rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Find more offense. Godfrey Miller undoubtedly used that as his calling card on the recruiting trail after the University of Mount Olive experienced its worst scoring season in 2013. The Trojans scored just 14 goals. Injuries...

Preps digest: JV sports

JV sports * Soccer: Wayne Country Day 4, Oakwood 0 -- Drew Barnes scored a goal and an assist as WCDS dispatched Oakwood 4-0. Sam Smith also tallied a goal and an assist while Frank Best and Nehemiya Shaw...

Gators strike twice within first 16 minutes against Lakewood

rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Satisfied. But not 100 percent yet. Carlos Ramirez and Otto Binar each provided one goal and one assist, and Spring Creek launched its Carolina 1-A Conference season with a 4-1 conquest of Lakewood on Wednesday afternoon....

Thurston, Aguillon record top times in Carolina 1A cross country meet

North Duplin's Haley Thornton and Princeton's Jose Aguillon each emerged victorious during the season-opening Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested at Rosewood. Thurston ran the 5k course in 24 minutes, 29 seconds on the girls' side. Princeton's Altheia Balageo (24:47), Hobbton's...

CBA's Mooneyham 4th, EW's Wright 7th, SW's Womble 10th in ECC cross country meet

WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Joseph Mooneyham placed fourth overall in 19 minutes, 29.54 seconds during a multi-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet at Boyd Park. Eastern Wayne's Videll Wright took sixth in 19:44.97. Anthony Womble emerged as Southern Wayne's...

Princeton dominates Hobbton in Carolina 1A volleyball

NEWTON GROVE -- Three-time defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Princeton swept Hobbton 25-18, 25-17, 25-13 on Wednesday evening. Charley Cox handed out 26 assists, served three aces and connected on four kills for the Bulldogs. Taylor Carroll had nine kills,...

Jags erase 2-set deficit, defeat Golden Falcons

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock won the first two sets before dropping a 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, 12-25, 12-15 decision to Farmville Central on Wednesday afternoon. Courtney Warner led with nine kills and Emily Patnaude had five kills and four aces....

McCollum delivers 14 kills in Gators' 3-set sweep of Greene Central

SNOW HILL -- Spring Creek swept Greene Central 25-9, 25-14, 25-11 Wednesday evening. Rachel McCollum led the way with 14 kills and Sarah Ford handed out 24 assists. Lexie Reyes had six digs and three players each had four aces...

Rivera dishes out 18 assists, Rosewood sweeps Southern Wayne

Ada Rivera dished out 18 assists and Rosewood swept Southern Wayne 25-15, 25-13, 25-6 on Wednesday evening. Lexi Mercer tallied nine kills, two aces, a block and an assist. Ashley Thornton had six kills and Hannah Daniels added two kills....

CBA netters survive toughest challenge of season

WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock had its closest match of the year, but used two wins on the doubles courts to pull out a 5-4, non-conference victory over perennial Big East 3-A power Wilson Fike on Wednesday. Ashton Walker, Sabrina...

Eagles slip past Saints on tennis courts

Rosewood defeated Southern Wayne, 5-4, in non-conference play on Wednesday afternoon. Hope Jones, Brooke Kornegay and Alli Barrow each won their singles matches for the Saints. Jones and Stephanie Gonzalez took the No. 1 doubles courts. Southern Wayne (0-7 overall)...

Oakwood grabs early lead, WCDS charges back

GREENVILLE -- Wayne Country Day conceded two goals, including a penalty kick, but stormed back to defeat Oakwood, 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon. Tony Townsend scored twice for the Chargers. Noah Adkins, substitute Danny Lee and Hunter Bryson each added a...

Rosewood, Hobbton play to 2-2 draw

For the second straight night, weather shortened the game for Rosewood. But the Eagles, this time, salvaged a 2-2 tie against Hobbton in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. The Eagles trailed by two at halftime, but Zach...

Ruiz notches hat trick for unbeaten Saints

La GRANGE -- After falling behind by two goals, Southern Wayne hit the back of the net four times to beat North Lenoir 4-3 on Wednesday evening. Alex Ruiz scored a hat trick for the Saints, while Byron Martinez added...

Grieve scores twice, CBA trips up SSS

SMITHFIELD-- Charles B. Aycock scored twice in the first 10 minutes and defeated Smithfield-Selma, 2-1, in a rain-shortened contest on Wednesday. Chris Grieve scored both goals for the Golden Falcons.Dallen Edwards and Jacob Norris each dished out an assist. The...

North Duplin wins first-ever boys' soccer game

CALYPSO -- Juan Garcia and Ronaldo Casteneda each had hat tricks (three goals) and North Duplin -- in its inaugural season -- handed Neuse Charter a 10-1, mercy-rule loss Wednesday afternoon. It was the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both...

Saints, Cougars appear mirror images of each other

rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Bragging rights aside, county rivals Goldsboro and Southern Wayne could easily be considered mirror images of each other just two weeks into the high school football season. Each team has taken similar paths to an 0-2 start....

Fleming does job in goal, Warriors get rain-shortened win

aetzler@newsargus.com With its top two goalkeepers out with injuries, Eastern Wayne turned to Ryan Fleming within the past week. He more than surpassed the expectations of coach Jorg Wagner. Fleming used aggressive and, at times, risky play to make five...

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Preps digest: JV sports

JV sports * Volleyball: Rosewood d. James Kenan 24-26, 25-23, 25-19 -- Payton Lane led the Eagles, who earned their second win of the season, with three kills and three assists. Kendall Gurley had four aces and three assists....

Chargers take weather-shortened win on soccer pitch

aetzler@newsargus.com When the Wayne Country Day soccer team jogged to the sidelines they gathered and took a few swigs of "Michael's secret stuff" from the movie Space Jam. Or you could call it water. Either way, it worked for the...

D.H. Conley tops Eastern Wayne in ECC tennis

Sophomore Elizabeth Sutton and senior Brennan Dove accounted for Eastern Wayne's points in a 6-3 loss to D.H. Conley on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference girls' tennis scene Tuesday afternoon.Sutton, who sat out last season, handed the Vikings' Erin Chaney...

Hawks double up Jaguars in non-conference play

Hector Vasquez scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 35th minute for North Lenoir in a 2-1, non-conference victory over Farmville Central on Tuesday. Braxton Greene tallied the other goal in the 19th minute on a deflected ball off the...

North Raleigh Christian defeats WCDS

North Raleigh Christian prevailed in five of singles matches and upended Wayne Country Day, 5-1, in a weather-shortened match at Wayne Community College on Tuesday afternoon. Thunderstorms cancelled doubles play. Top-seeded Gianna Democko earned the Chargers' lone point with a...

Saints take two wins against New Bern in ECC tennis

DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne claimed wins at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles during a 7-2 loss to New Bern on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. Hope Jones earned the Saints' lone singles point. Jones and...

Unbeaten Golden Falcons blank South Central

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock claimed straight-set sweeps on all six singles courts and claimed a rain-shortened, 6-0 victory over South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms washed out the doubles matches. Ashton Walker, Casie Belom...

McCollum delivers 15-kill outing against North Duplin

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rachel McCollum smashed 15 kills and Sarah Ford dished out 23 assists as Spring Creek defeated Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin 25-20, 25-17, 25-13 on Tuesday evening. Daisy Martinez had one block and Lexie Reyes had...

Mercer blocks James Kenan's upset bid

WARSAW -- Rosewood handed James Kenan a 25-20, 25-23, 25-15 defeat in Carolina 1-A Conference play inside Harmon Gym on Tuesday evening. Lexi Mercer led the Eagles with 12 blocks, two digs, one ace and three kills. Ada Rivera added...

Goldsboro upends Wayne Christian in 4 sets

Mercy Wright led Wayne Christian with nine kills, four service aces and 17 digs in a 16-25, 23-25, 25-15, 20-25 non-conference loss against Goldsboro on Tuesday evening. Emily Wells added five aces and nine assists. Brooke Slusher had two aces...

Uzzell sparks Wayne Country Day in CPIC volleyball opener

GREENVILLE -- Wayne Country Day opened Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference play with a 25-15, 25-17, 25-22 victory over scrappy Pope John Paul II Catholic School on Tuesday evening. Rachel Uzzell had 25 assists to lead the way for the...

Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news

Faye Franklin seized low gross during play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Mary Morris and Gaye Bryant earned low net and low putts, respectively....

Lane Tree Ladies Golf news

Mary Cotner and Rhonda Morris each claimed game-of-the-week honors during recent play at Lane Tree Golf Club. Linda Watson secured low net on each occasion, while Rhonda Williams secured low gross for two straight weeks....

Sauls scores 52 in Aycock's first ECC match of season

Charles B. Aycock freshman Abby Sauls carded a 52 and finished seventh individually during the first Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match of the season at Lane Tree Golf Club. Rachel Boulanger and Anna Williams posted nine-hole rounds of 57 and...

Golden Falcons net three-set sweep of Saints

rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock still has some "cleaning" up to do, while Southern Wayne looks to apply its practice regimen to game day after the county rivals met on the volleyball court Tuesday afternoon. Junior Alexis Bynum and...

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Southern Wayne Country Club

The Mike Martin Memorial Tournament was recently played at Southern Wayne Country Club. Chairman Neil Price had nothing but praise for his committee members and all of their efforts in making the tournament a big success, and of course, praise...

Monday, September 1, 2014

Prep notebook: Gators' offense takes what Devilpups' defense gives

SEVEN SPRINGS -- While Spring Creek's offense didn't have any flashy plays, it definitely took what the Lejeune defense offered Friday evening. The Gators amassed 164 yards of total offense. Senior fullback Gary Williams and senior quarterback Logan Miller...

Football players of the week: Aug. 29

OFFENSE -- Ken Avent III, James Kenan. The sophomore quarterback threw for a career-high 247 yards and four touchdowns, and rushed for another 61 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers' 45-33 shootout loss to county archrival Wallace-Rose Hill.DEFENSE --...

Norris posts double-double in Eagles' road win

LUMBERTON -- Freshman Kasey Norris posted a double-double -- 10 kills and 21 assists -- during Wayne Christian's 24-26, 25-16, 25-23, 25-19 conquest of Antioch Christian. Norris also served five aces. Junior Emily Wells just missed a double-double with 17...