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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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....Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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)...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story