Friday, October 31, 2014
Hustle, heart push Princeton into state 1A volleyball final
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Each season, Paige Renfrow scours different sources to find motivational quotes for her volleyball team. She couldn't have found a more appropriate proverb this season -- "hustle and heart set us apart." It's been the cornerstone of...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Spring Creek-Lejeune soccer game changed
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Due to possible inclement weather Saturday, athletics directors and head coaches from Spring Creek and Lejeune agreed to move their second-round game in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A boys' soccer playoffs.The teams will play...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Faye Franklin secured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Gaye Bryant and Mary Morris seized low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Lejeune upends Rosewood in OT in 1A soccer
JACKSONVILLE -- Lejeune tallied a pair of overtime goals and handed Rosewood a season-ending, 5-3 defeat in opening-round action of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs. Marquail Almontaser and Ethan Chapin provided one goal and one assist apiece for the Eagles. Teammate...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Rebels, in inaugural season, win first-ever soccer playoff game
TARBORO -- For the second straight year, a Carolina Conference team bumped Tarboro out of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs. This time it was North Duplin. The Rebels, in their inaugural season, upended the Vikings 3-0....Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Football: CB Aycock 38, Eastern Wayne 36 -- A Charles B. Aycock field goal in the third quarter made the difference as the Golden Falcons upended Eastern Wayne 38-36 on Thursday. Zeke Best led the Warriors going...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Brooks-Darden meetings have paid off in 2014
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- When Charles B. Aycock's football coaches talked about Damien Darden, they all recognized the physical gifts the player possessed. But they also saw a player with no motivation. A kid who had everything he needed to...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's speed, athleticism present challenges to C.B. Aycock
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- County rivals Charles B. Aycock and Eastern Wayne have finished the gauntlet -- meetings against four consecutive Eastern Carolina 4-A schools -- on their respective schedules. Now, the real season begins. The playoff-bound Golden Falcons (4-7 overall,...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Spring Creek scores mercy-rule win over Kestrel Heights
aetzler@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- When Spring Creek's Gio Avila scored his first hat trick of his career against Hobbton in one of the final regular season games, he ripped off his shirt in celebration of something he'd never done before....Published: Oct 30, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Topsail turns back Southern Wayne in 3A soccer playoffs
rcoggins@newsargus.com HAMPSTEAD -- Southern Wayne's confidence brewed after Juan Trejo connected on the go-ahead goal 10 minutes into the second half Wednesday evening. But senior-led Topsail turned up the pressure. The Pirates regained control of the match, distributed the ball...Published: Oct 30, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro football faces must-win situation
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro is in the 11th hour. One more defeat and the Cougars' postseason aspirations are dashed for the second straight season. North Lenoir hopes to play the spoiler when the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference teams clash Friday evening at...Published: Oct 30, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Princeton battles back, wins east 1A regional volleyball crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com SALEMBURG -- The glass slipper didn't crack this time. Cinderella is finally going to the ball -- thanks to a freshman. Outside hitter Emily Ricks' kill on championship point assured the Bulldogs' invitation to the big dance with a...Published: Oct 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks win PK shootout against Panthers in 2A soccer playoffs
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir converted four penalty-shootout goals and turned back North Johnston, 2-1, in opening-round play of the 2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Eric Holloway gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead off of...Published: Oct 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
3A golf -- CBA's Sauls completes solid freshman season
SOUTHERN PINES -- Charles B. Aycock freshman Abby Sauls finished among the top 70 golfers upon conclusion of the NCHSAA Class 3-A state championships at Longleaf Golf and Country Club. Sauls shot a 36-hole total of 207. Cardinal Gibbons emerged...Published: Oct 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
1A golf -- Eagles' Burton finishes among top 15
FOXFIRE VILLAGE -- Rosewood junior Lindsey Burton placed 14th overall during the 2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A golf championships, which concluded Tuesday. Burton shot a two-day total of 182 on the par-72 Red Fox Course at the...Published: Oct 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
West Carteret ousts E. Wayne from 3A soccer playoffs
aetzler@newsargus.com When Eastern Wayne head coach Jorg Wagner made the switch midway through the season to give Ryan Fleming full-time duty in goal, he anticipated the keeper making some positioning mistakes. Fleming had never played in goal before and was...Published: Oct 29, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
"Meet the Coaches": Higginbotham shows off dance moves
When University of Mount Olive men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham heard his name announced over the PA system he walked out to the court to join his men's team holding his daughter's hand. Then the music overcame him. Higginbotham let...Published: Oct 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Volleyball: Spring Creek d. Brogden 25-10, 25-13, 25-13 -- The Gators concluded regular-season play 8-5 overall and 4-4 against Wayne County Middle School Athletic Conference Division I competition. * Boys' soccer: Spring Creek 2, Brogden 2...Published: Oct 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Burton shares 18th place in 1A state golf tournament
FOXFIRE VILLAGE -- Rosewood junior Lindsey Burton shares 18th place overall after first-round action of the NCHSAA 1-A golf championships. Burton shot a 96 along with West Stokes' Alivia Daniels and West Davidson's Olivia Sharpe on the par-72 Red Fox...Published: Oct 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Sauls competes in 3A state golf tournament
SOUTHERN PINES -- Charles B. Aycock freshman Abby Sauls shot an opening-round 102 during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A golf championships Monday afternoon. The two-day, 36-hole tournament is being played on the challenging Longleaf Golf and Country...Published: Oct 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Consistent, patient Voyager Academy ousts North Duplin
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- North Duplin ran into the best competition its seen this season on the tennis courts Monday afternoon. Voyager Academy's patience and consistent play proved the difference. The Vikings triumphed on five of six singles courts and...Published: Oct 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, October 27, 2014
North Duplin's Thurston qualifies for state cross country meet
From staff reports CARY -- North Duplin sophomore Haley Thurston finished fourth overall in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A mideast regional contested at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday. Thurston ran the 5k (3.1-mile course) in 21...Published: Oct 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS honors student-athletes with fall awards ceremony
Student-athletes at Wayne Country Day concluded their fall sports season with an awards ceremony Sunday evening. Coaches presented awards in nine sports. Among the highlights were the recognition of the Chargers' varsity girls' tennis team, which won its second...Published: Oct 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Regional XC agate
HENDERSONVILLE -- Results from the 2014 N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A boys' and girls' cross country championships ran at Jackson Park: BOYS Wayne Country Day 17. Jason Jones 20:22.63 41. DJ Waters 22:37.05 43. Jackson Warren 22:49.83 44....Published: Oct 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Quintanilla finishes state runner-up in 1A singles
CARY -- North Duplin junior Julissa Quintanilla finished state runner-up in the singles portion of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A girls' tennis championships. Quintanilla began her title quest with a 6-2, 6-1 triumph over North Stokes'...Published: Oct 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Prep notebook: Strange call negates Eastern Wayne touchdown
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- A strange callback. Trailing 14-7 early in the second quarter, Eastern Wayne took over at its own 49-yard line. KK Best's 25-yard run pushed the ball inside D.H. Conley's red zone, but a fumbled pitch on...Published: Oct 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton's Renfrow issues challenge after 2nd set
rcoggins@newsargus.com BURGAW -- Paige Renfrow channeled her inner Jim Valvano. Facing a two-set deficit against perennial prep volleyball powerhouse Pender, the fourth-year Princeton head coach laid it all on the line Saturday evening. "You've got three sets to go, so...Published: Oct 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Prep football players-of-the-week: Oct. 24
OFFENSE -- Johnny Frasier (Princeton): Accounted for 281 yards of total offense and scored four touchdowns as No. 4-ranked Bulldogs rolled past North Duplin, 67-30, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Friday. DEFENSE -- Evan Reiss (Rosewood): Recovered senior linebacker...Published: Oct 27, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, October 25, 2014
State champs, again -- WCDS nets 2nd straight 1A dual-team tennis title
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- Hollywood couldn't have penned a better script. A senior winning state-championship point? It happened Saturday afternoon. Standing on the service line knotted at deuce, Wayne Country Day's Taylor Willman took a couple of deep breaths as she...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne-New Bern Box
New Bern 21 35 0 0 -- 56 Southern Wayne 0 0 0 0 -- 0 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING --Southern Wayne -- Tyaire Allen 19-33; Nick Kennon 1-4; Manny Walker 5-3; DJ Graham 4-(minus-3). PASSING -- Southern Wayne -- DJ...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Taylor's fumble return sparks Rosewood
aetzler@newsargus.com Rosewood coach Robert Britt never even saw the play happen. Britt was huddled around four of his offensive lineman showing them how to handle the Spring Creek defensive blitzing scheme that had given them so much trouble to that...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Spring Creek box
Rosewood 7 0 7 21 -- 35 Spring Creek 0 7 0 0 -- 7 First quarter RHS -- Woodard 21 run (Almontaser kick), :13 Second quarter SC -- Casper 1 run (Reynoso kick), 8:47 Third quarter RHS -- Woodard...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Princeton-North Duplin box
Princeton 16 24 21 6 -- 67 North Duplin 14 0 8 8 -- 30 First quarter ND -- Mora 16 run (Jaimes kick), 7:14 ND -- Mora 1 run (Jaimes kick), 3:01 Third quarter ND -- Brock 72 run...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
NC prep football scores
Albemarle 23, North Stanly 15 Alleghany County 41, West Wilkes 21 Arden Christ School 28, Hickory Grove Christian 0 Ashe County 54, North Wilkes 0 Asheboro 23, North Forsyth 20, OT Asheville Erwin 45, North Buncombe 14 Asheville Reynolds 72,...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
James Kenan-Hobbton box
Hobbton 0 0 0 6 -- 6 James Kenan 26 21 6 0 -- 53 First quarter JK -- Brooks 22 pass from Avent III (Hernandez kick), 11:25 JK -- Brooks 17 pass from Avent III (Hernandez kick), 7:30 JK...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Ayden-Grifton box
Goldsboro 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Ayden-Grifton 7 17 10 0 -- 34 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Goldsboro -- Rayvonne Barnes 12-27; Nashir Bowden 3-3. PASSING -- Goldsboro -- Nashir Bowden 10-23-0, 71. RECEIVING -- Goldsboro -- Ronnie Tookes...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley-Eastern Wayne box
Eastern Wayne 0 14 7 0 -- 21 D.H. Conley 14 7 7 14 -- 42 First quarter DHC -- Ahlers 12 run run (Evans kick), 9:11.7 DHC -- Andrews 22 interception return (Evans kick), 0:34.3 Second quarter EW --...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne struggles at D.H. Conley
rcoggins@newsargus.com HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Shake this one off and move forward. But it's gonna sting a little bit. One week after stunning No. 8-ranked J.H. Rose in phenomenal fashion, Eastern Wayne appeared still hungover. D.H. Conley took advantage of the...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
CB Aycock-South Central box
CB Aycock 7 7 8 0 -- 22 South Central 14 21 3 13 -- 51 First quarter CBA -- Darden 5 pass from Morrow (Matthews kick), 4:52 Second quarter CBA -- Ford 19 run (Matthews kick), 8:19 Third quarter...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Johnson advocates to keep bullying out of Goldsboro High
aetzler@newsargus.com Bennett Johnson turned on "Good Morning America" before school one morning and saw the news. Sayreville War Memorial High School canceled the remainder of its football season amid what was then called a bullying scandal. There would be no...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Frasier, No. 4-ranked Dogs run away from Rebels
CALYPSO -- North Duplin scored 14 points in the first quarter, but Princeton stacked the box to take away the run and held the Rebels to 16 points the rest of the way in a 67-30 victory at H.E. Grubbs...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
South Central upends C.B. Aycock in ECC 3A-4A football
WINTERVILLE -- South Central scored 51 points on just 44 offensively plays during its 51-22 romp of Charles B. Aycock in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action on Friday night. The Golden Falcons ran 81 offensive plays. Quarterback TJ Morrow tossed...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
No. 2-ranked Tigers scratch Wildcats
WARSAW -- James Kenan took a 47-point lead into halftime and cruised to a 53-6 win over Carolina 1-A opponent Hobbton on Friday. The No. 2-ranked Tigers rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns. They had 12 players get a...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton charges past Goldsboro in ECC 2A football
LITTLEFIELD -- Goldsboro managed just two first downs in a 34-0 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Friday night. The Cougars combined for 15 carries and 30 yards on the ground, while quarterback Nashir Bowden was 10...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
No. 1-ranked, unbeaten Bears shut out Saints
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne surrendered 56 first-half points to No. 1-ranked and unbeaten New Bern, but held them scoreless in the second half of a 56-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play. "We did not play with a lot...Published: Oct 25, 2014 11:14 PM Full Story
Friday, October 24, 2014
McKay raises bar for "Meet the Coaches" night at UMO
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Sponsors, alumni and faculty offered nothing positive praise to Dwayne McKay during the third installment of the award-winning "Meet the Coaches" night at University of Mount Olive last season. McKay was already thinking about 2014. "How...Published: Oct 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Rhonda Williams claimed low gross and game-of-the-week honors during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Linda Hilburn won low net. Linda Watson seized low putts....Published: Oct 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Rams seize ECC 2A soccer title at Cougars' expense
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central clinched the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference regular-season championship with 4-0 victory over Goldsboro. The Cougars attempted seven shots, including three on frame. Senior keeper Luke McAlduff recorded 19 saves during 74 minutes in goal, while...Published: Oct 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Hawks' season ends at Northeastern
ELIZABETH CITY -- Laura Haerer recorded a team-leading 13 kills and four blocks in North Lenoir's season-ending 12-25, 25-21, 10-25, 21-25 loss to Northeastern in second-round play of the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs. Mya Parks and Paige Sports provided eight and...Published: Oct 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
1A volleyball: Princeton ousts Perquimans in 3rd round
HERTFORD -- Princeton advanced to the eastern semifinals for the fourth consecutive year with a four-set triumph over Perquimans in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A volleyball playoffs Thursday evening. Taylor Carroll recorded 15 kills and eight digs, while...Published: Oct 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Football: DH Conley 28, Eastern Wayne 12 -- Malyk Williams had a 34-yard touchdown run, but the Warriors fell to DH Conley 28-12 on Thursday. Juwan Holmes caught a 12-yard touchdown from Williams. Williams finished with 128...Published: Oct 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Pirates rally in 4th, become bowl eligible
aetzler@newsargus.com GREENVILLE -- Justin Hardy arrived at East Carolina as an under-recruited walk-on freshman with low expectations and a lot to prove. Four years later, he's proved every team that didn't recruit him that they were wrong. Hardy caught 14...Published: Oct 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Bill Kemp Invitational results
Teams Boys 1. Rosewood 37 2. Southern Wayne 43 3. Charles B. Aycock 83 4. Eastern Wayne 93 5. Wayne Country Day 185 6. Wayne Christian 194 Girls 1. Rosewood 36 2. Charles B. Aycock 44 3. Southern Wayne 76...Published: Oct 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Goldsboro volleyball has best season in school history
aetzler@newsargus.com When TJ Lancaster took over the volleyball coaching duties at Goldsboro High School in 2008 he knew it was going to be a long process. The girls didn't even know how to pass to one another, he said. "It...Published: Oct 23, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne beats topples Southern Wayne 2-0 behind Zadrozny
aetzler@newsargus.com Ethan Zadrozny has experienced a lot of hard times during his four years on the Eastern Wayne soccer team. He's never made the playoffs. He's never won the conference. That was until Wednesday night ... Kind of. Zadrozny's late...Published: Oct 23, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Mooneyham discovered his passion during PE class
kballard@newsargus.com Joseph Mooneyham was told to slow down. The Charles B. Aycock junior cross country runner was logging 60 miles per week this summer. His coach Butch Bennett had to rein him in so he was fresh for practice. Bennett...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Boys' soccer: Spring Creek 4, Dillard 1 -- Jose Reynaga scored two goals and Marquise Newell and Luis Jimenez each found the net once. Spring Creek (7-4-0 overall) plays host to Eastern Wayne on Thursday....Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Top-seeded Chargers dispatch Northeast Academy
rcoggins@newsargus.com Shutouts have become the norm in recent matches for perennial girls' tennis powerhouse Wayne Country Day this season. Oh, but there's room for improvement. At least, that's Mark Phillips' assessment after the top-seeded Chargers' 9-0 conquest of Northeast Academy...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Nemesis Greenfield strikes early, eliminates WCDS
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- Don't concede an early goal. But Steve Ellis' pre-match concerns surfaced quickly after kickoff. Nemesis Greenfield struck in the sixth minute and Wayne Country Day played from behind during a season-ending, 6-2 loss in quarterfinal-round action the...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Bill Kemp Invitational: Coor, Mehlhaff are individual champs; Rosewood sweeps team titles
aetzler@newsargus.com Spring Creek senior Allen Coor entered the final loop of the woods trailing Charles B. Aycock's Joseph Mooneyham by nearly eight seconds. Coor knew he had a little bit left in the tank, but wasn't sure if he had...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Ruben Quiroz, Chris Pate spark Goldsboro's 2nd-half surge
After trailing at halftime, Goldsboro scored three second-half goals to defeat Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday. Sophomore Ruben Quiroz scored two goals for the Cougars. Christopher Pate added the third goal and an assist for Goldsboro. Jesus...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Unbeaten Lakewood ousts Spring Creek in 2nd round
SALEMBURG -- No. 17 seed Spring Creek fell victim to No. 1 seed and Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood 25-16, 25-19, 25-22 in the second round of the NCHSAA 1-A state playoffs on Tuesday. Rachel McCollum had 12 kills and...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Princeton sweeps Whiteville in 1A volleyball playoffs
Princeton swept Whiteville 27-25, 25-17, 25-18 in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A state playoffs on Tuesday. Charley Cox led the Bulldogs with 29 assists. Kasey Edwards notched 12 kills and seven blocks. Emily...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Former EW alum Altice slated for induction into Shaw U Athletics Hall
rcoggins@newsargus.com RALEIGH -- Andre Altice wasn't sure what to think about the phone call. "I didn't believe it, to be honest," he said. The caller, former head coach Bobby Sanders, said it was true. Altice gathered his thoughts for a...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Aycock's Sauls qualifies for 3A girls state golf championships
BOLIVIA -- Charles B. Aycock freshman Abby Sauls is headed to the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A women's golf championships. Sauls punched her ticket with an 18-hole round of 101 during the eastern regional contested at Carolina...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Eastern Wayne 25-22, 25-22, 25-15 -- Taylor Smith served eight aces for the Eagles, who finished a perfect 13-0 and seized the Wayne County Middle School Athletic Conference regular-season championship. Maddie Honn contributed...Published: Oct 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rampants shut out Saints
GREENVILLE -- Southern Wayne endured a 1-0 loss to J.H. Rose in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Monday evening. The Saints conclude regular-season play at home Wednesday against county foe Eastern Wayne. Each team has already qualified for the...Published: Oct 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks double up Cougars in ECC 2A soccer
Uziel Garcia notched the eventual game-winning goal in the 46th minute as North Lenoir rallied past Goldsboro, 4-2, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Monday evening. Eric Holloway put the Hawks on the board in the 23rd minute on...Published: Oct 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes scores twice, Eagles escape North Duplin
Zack Barnes scored twice during Rosewood's 2-1, senior night victory over North Duplin in Carolina 1-A Conference play Monday evening. Hayden Amodeo and Ethan Chapin each had an assist. Ronaldo Castenada collected an unassisted goal for the Rebels. ND keepers...Published: Oct 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek captures Carolina 1A boys' soccer crown
WARSAW -- Spring Creek dethroned James Kenan as the Carolina 1-A Conference champion with a 5-3 victory at Bill Taylor Field on Monday evening. The Gators (15-4 overall, 12-2 Carolina) won their seventh league championship in the past nine years....Published: Oct 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Anderson scores lone goal in Warriors' senior night win
aetzler@newsargus.com As shot after shot after shot deflected off the crossbar or sailed wide of the goal, players from Eastern Wayne and Charles B. Aycock wondered if anyone would ever find the net. Christian Anderson started to get nervous. "It's...Published: Oct 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Burton finishes 3rd in East 1A/2A girls' golf regional
rcoggins@newsargus.com Leann Domotrovits remembered last year's trip to Walnut Creek Country Club. The Croatan senior and Rosewood's Lindsey Burton staged an epic four-hole playoff to determine the individual regional champion. Domotrovits left little doubt this time. Steady from the opening...Published: Oct 21, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, October 20, 2014
Walker, Belom-Coerver move on to state tennis tournament
WILSON -- Three Charles B. Aycock players extended their respective tennis seasons at least one more week with runner-up efforts in the 2014 N.C. High School Athletic Class 3-A eastern regional contested at Barton College. Top-seeded Ashton Walker dropped...Published: Oct 20, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Football: Spring Creek 36, Eastern Wayne 14 -- Dominique Morse rambled for a 60-yard touchdown and returned a fumble for another score in the Gators' victory over the Warriors. Javon Newsome and Isaiah Gray provided one...Published: Oct 20, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
North Lenoir sweeps Graham in 2A volleyball playoffs
La GRANGE -- A trio of North Lenoir hitters combined for 25 kills in North Lenoir's 25-14, 25-21, 25-23 triumph over Graham in first-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A playofs. Paige Sports led the Hawks'...Published: Oct 20, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Top-seeded Lee County knocks out Aycock
SANFORD -- Charles B. Aycock concluded its season with a 4-25, 12-25, 24-6 loss to top-seeded Lee County in the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. No additional details were provided....Published: Oct 20, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki claimed low gross honors in first flight play during action on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Kathy Woodard secured low net. Sam Gillette and Evelyn Rose shared low putts. Charlotte Campbell emerged as the low gross winner...Published: Oct 20, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Tilus finds home away from home at Southern Wayne
aetzler@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- You don't walk on his field. Obens Tilus doesn't believe in walking. He's used to running and has done so his entire life -- either on the soccer pitch or all over the world. He's left his...Published: Oct 20, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Rebels' Quintanilla claims 1A east singles title
GREENVILLE -- North Duplin's Julissa Quintanilla emerged as the NCHSAA Class 1-A eastern regional singles champion. Quintanilla returns to action Friday in the state tournament in Cary. The Rebels, meanwhile, play host to county rival Wallace-Rose Hill in second-round action...Published: Oct 20, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Prep notebook: Griffin makes amends, contributes well in Cougars' loss
Two weeks ago, Ray'quan Griffin got kicked out of practice by head coach Bennett Johnson for being more about himself than the rest of the team. He was trash-talking his own teammates and eventually it just went too far....Published: Oct 20, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Saturday, October 18, 2014
A little bit of luck sends Kierski, Wayne Country Day to second round
rcoggins@newsargus.com Sheer luck. But Matt Kierski and his Wayne Country Day teammates will certainly take it. Kierski's rebound shot on a free kick in the 56th minute lifted the fifth-seeded Chargers past Neuse Christian, 2-1, in opening-round action of the...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne volleyball falls short against Gray's Creek
rcoggins@newsargus.com Tears streamed down her face as Sara Rice buried her head on a teammate's shoulder. It wasn't supposed to end this way. Not her senior year. But Gray's Creek spoiled Rice and her fellow seniors' aspirations of advancing in...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Rosewood wins for fifth time in six games
After dropping three straight to start the season, Rosewood won its fifth game in six tries with a 44-20 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin Friday night. Mike Woodard and Cam Helt combined for 255 yards rushing...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Goldsboro suffers heartbreaking defeat to Kinston
aetzler@newsargus.com There he was. The eternal optimist. Goldsboro coach Bennett Johnson crouched, staring at the ground with his visor in his hand, wondering what went wrong. Just hours before he was running down the sidelines fist pumping and chest bumping...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
SW-SC box
Southern Wayne 0 0 0 6 -- 6 South Central 16 14 6 0 -- 36 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Southern Wayne -- Tyaire Allen 24-109; Manny Walker 10-24; Dallas Graham 9-22, TD; Nick Kennon 2-(minus-3); Jacob Hollingsworth 1-(minus-2). PASSING...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Princeton-SC Box
Spring Creek 0 0 0 8 -- 8 Princeton 36 20 0 6 -- 62 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Princeton -- Johnny Frasier 7-162, 3 TDs; Kiade Richardson 8-47; Adam Crocker 3-28, TD; Michael Wooten 3-26, TD; Jordan Stallworth 1-22;...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Preps digest
CAMDEN -- Rosewood's season came to an end with a 25-13, 25-17, 25-13 loss to Camden County in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A volleyball playoffs Saturday afternoon. Ada Rivera had 16 assists....Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
N. Duplin-Rosewood box
North Duplin 0 14 0 6 -- 20 Rosewood 6 20 12 6 -- 44 Second quarter ND -- C. Kornegay 20 pass from Mora (Jaimes kick), 4:51 ND -- B. Kornegay 62 run (Jaimes kick), 0:17 Fourth quarter ND...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
NC prep football scores
Albemarle 45, North Moore 0 Alexander Central 21, Statesville 17 Apex 40, Cary 10 Ashe County 48, East Wilkes 14 Asheville 48, McDowell County 14 Asheville Erwin 26, Asheville Roberson 9 Asheville Reynolds 76, Enka 10 Ayden-Grifton 30, South Lenoir...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
James Kenan - Lakewood Box
James Kenan 7 0 21 0 -- 28 Lakewood 0 0 0 6 -- 6 First quarter JK -- Washington 72 pass from Avent III (Hernandez kick), 11:22 Third quarter JK -- Williams 39 run (Hernandez kick), 6:28 JK --...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Kinston box
Kinston 0 0 16 8 -- 24 Goldsboro 14 0 6 0 -- 20 First quarter GHS -- Griffin 54 pass from Bowden (McAlduff kick), 11:17 GHS -- Baker 59 pass from Bowden (McAlduff kick), 1:15 Third quarter GHS --...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-JH Rose box
J.H. Rose 17 6 0 0 -- 23 Eastern Wayne 14 28 14 7 -- 63 First quarter JHR -- Spell 2 run (Alexander kick), 10:29 EW -- Richards 53 pass from KK Best (Dove kick), 8:07 JHR -- Williams...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
CBA DH Conley Box
DH Conley 7 7 7 14 -- 35 CB Aycock 7 0 0 0 -- 7 First quarter CBA -- Darden pass from Morrow (Matthews kick) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- CBA -- TJ Morrow 15-31, R'keesh Greene 10-20, Tyrique Ford...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Emily Ricks leads Princeton volleyball to second round
aetzler@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- After a slow start, freshman Emily Ricks walked behind the back line with her team trailing by four. Serving in a varsity playoff game for the time, an expressionless Ricks surveyed the situation. She served. Point Bulldogs....Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne pulls off monumental upset over JH Rose
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne answered every challenge, believed in itself and shook the foundation of eastern North Carolina high school football Friday evening. Ranked No. 8 among the state's 4-A schools, J.H. Rose -- led by three Division I recruits --...Published: Oct 18, 2014 11:57 PM Full Story
Friday, October 17, 2014
Avila, Binar each post hat trick in Gators' lopsided win
aetzler@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- As Spring Creek's Gio Avila volleyed the cross into the back of net for his third goal of the game, Hobbton's team was trying to figure out what was happening. Meanwhile, Avila was midway through his...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston trips up Goldsboro in ECC 2A soccer
Goldsboro never recovered from surrendering two first half goals and lost 3-2 to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opponent Kinston on Thursday. Ruben Quiroz and Jacob Seate each scored for the Cougars. Michael Eovine assisted a goal and David McAlduff had...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks shut down Blue Devils
North Lenoir scored two goals within a minute during the first half en route to a 4-0 win over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir Thursday. Nic Kennedy and Marco Campos each scored a goal and had an assist....Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood slips past Lakewood, 2-1
SALEMBURG -- Despite being down five starters, Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Lakewood gave Rosewood a true test for about 45 minutes Thursday evening. Then the lights went out. The power outage at Lakewood allowed Rosewood to survive a 2-1 dogfight....Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Mooneyham, Gregory, Biggins, Atwood each earn all-ECC accolades
WINTERVILLE -- Seven of 14 Charles B. Aycock runners set personal bests during the boys' portion of season-ending Eastern Carolina Conference 3-A/4-A Championships meet ran at Boyd Lee Park on Thursday. The Golden Falcons were led by Joseph Mooneyham, who...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Betty Jean Gurley claimed game-of-the-week honors on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Novella Zambelli ran away with low net, while Nan Jarrell claimed low putts. Linda Watson captured low gross with an 82....Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Football: J.H. Rose 44, Eastern Wayne 20 -- Malyk Williams' three touchdown performance under center wasn't enough for the Warriors in a 44-20 loss to JH Rose. The Warriors were tied 20-20 at halftime before Rose exploded...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne defense faces Rampants' high-octane offense
rcoggins@newsargus.com Bubba Williams would certainly like to know who organized this schedule. Eastern Wayne, for the third time in a four-week stretch, meets an unbeaten team on the football field. This time, the Warriors play host to No. 9-ranked J.H....Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Perennial power Union Pines eliminates C.B. Aycock
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Union Pines swept the doubles and completed a 7-0, rain-suspended victory over Charles B. Aycock in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A dual-team girls' tennis playoffs Thursday afternoon. Union Pines faces Hunt in...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons blank South Central on senior night
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Troubled by in-fighting among teammates most of the season and haunted by its inability to finish around the goal, Charles B. Aycock played its most complete soccer game of the season Thursday evening. And on senior night,...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Volleyball: Wayne School of Engineering 3, Frink 0 -- Marcy Taylor smashed 11 aces to lead WSE to a 25-20, 25-22, 25-16 triumph over Frink on Wednesday. Nikki Olmstead added six kills. WSE improved to 4-7 this...Published: Oct 16, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Saints forfeit football victory over Cougars
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne has forfeited its non-conference victory over county rival Goldsboro High due to playing an ineligible athlete. Saints athletics director and head varsity football coach David Lee discovered the error while completing paperwork the week after...Published: Oct 16, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Leopards upend Bulldogs in 5, claim Carolina 1A tourney title
rcoggins@newsargus.com WARSAW -- This was an old-fashioned, bare-knuckled fist fight between two of eastern North Carolina's top prep volleyball heavyweights. And it was a darn good one, too. Princeton and Lakewood threw a few soft jabs, some right hooks and...Published: Oct 16, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Warriors get focused, defeat Golden Falcons for No. 1 seed
aetzler@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne volleyball coach Jackie Lewis couldn't remember what she told her team. Senior Jenna Rouse couldn't either, but she knew the coach wasn't heaping praise their way. The Warriors had let a 10-point dwindle down to...Published: Oct 16, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 3, Faith Christian of Rocky Mount 2 -- Hunter Bryson scored two goals in the final five minutes to give Wayne Country Day a 3-2 victory over Faith Christian. Nehemiya Shaw had...Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Ramirez's lone goal lifts Saints on the road
WINTERVILLE -- Ulysses Ramirez tallied Southern Wayne's lone goal in a 1-0 triumph over South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. The Saints (10-5-2 overall) picked up their fourth league win of the season....Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers attempt shots, but can't find back of the net
ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne Country Day attempted 20 more shots than Faith Christian of Rocky Mount, but endured a 1-0 loss in its regular-season finale Tuesday afternoon. Head coach Steven Ellis attributed the lack of scoring to a combination of...Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Greene Central deals Goldsboro costly loss in ECC 2A finale
Goldsboro came out flat and tight against Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central, and endured a 22-25, 16-25, 25-18, 18-25 loss that cost the Cougars a postseason berth. The Cougars (12-8 overall, 4-6 ECC) hope to receive a wild-card...Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton defeats James Kenan in Carolina 1A volleyball semifinals
PRINCETON -- Princeton defeated James Kenan in the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament semifinals 25-16, 25-19, 25-19 on Tuesday evening. Taylor Carroll led the Bulldogs with eight kills. Charley Cox notched 12 assists. Princeton meets Lakewood in the tournament championship at...Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood eliminates Rosewood from Carolina 1A volleyball tournament
SALEMBURG -- Regular-season champion and top-seeded Lakewood defeated Rosewood 25-21, 25-22, 25-23 in the semifinals of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Lexi Mercer and Ashley Thornton combined for 19 kills. Mercer added five blocks. Ada Rivera notched 17...Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS seniors lead team past Pope John Paul II
Wayne Country Day capped regular-season play with a 25-19, 25-17, 25-22 triumph over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Pope John Paul II on Tuesday afternoon. The teams meet again Friday in the CPIC tournament semifinals at Freedom Christian Academy...Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls, boys are Carolina 1A cross country champions
NEWTON GROVE -- All-conference performers Jose Aguillon and Austin Sullivan helped lead Princeton to the 2014 Carolina 1-A Conference boys' cross country championship Tuesday afternoon. Aguillon won the meet in 17 minutes, 58 seconds. Sullivan ran the 5k course in...Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors sweep Saints on senior night
aetzler@newsargus.com As the third set began the seniors on the Eastern Wayne volleyball team begged coach Jackie Lewis to let them back on to the court. This was the last regular-season game they would get to play together. So for...Published: Oct 15, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
UMO-King men's basketball game will be on national TV
UMO Media Relations INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The University of Mount Olive at King (Tenn.) University men's basketball game on Jan. 3, 2015, will be nationally televised at noon on CBS Sports Network. CBS and the NCAA made the joint announcement...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Volleyball: Rosewood 3, Spring Creek 0 -- Rosewood improved to 11-0 on the year with a 25-11, 25-17, 25-19 victory over Spring Creek on Monday. Kaitlyn Kincaid had six aces and Taylor Smith chipped in six...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles let Binar loose, again
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood constructed its offense from back, worked the ball consistently through the midfield and generated shots on goal. The strategy produced three goals within a 53-minute span. Then Otto Binar got loose. The Spring Creek senior...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers compete in cross country meet
Jason Jones, Jackson Warren and DJ Waters finished third, fourth and fifth to give Wayne Country Day a second-place finish during Monday's meet. Wilson Christian edged WCDS 9-12 after Drew Topoly and Zach Shirley finished first and second. Ridgecroft rounded...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars double up Vikings on soccer pitch
Ruben Quiroz scored a goal and an assist to lead Goldsboro to a 2-1 win over Eastern Carolina 2-A foe Kinston on Monday evening. Jacob Seate scored the Cougars' second goal. David McAlduff made 15 saves in net including one...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rams defeat Hawks in PK shootout
After Nic Kennedy tied the game up in the 99th minute, North Lenoir fell 4-3 to Eastern Carolina 2-A opponent Greene Central in a penalty-kick shootout Monday evening. The Rams won the PK portion 4-2. The Hawks scored twice in...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Carroll, Ricks pace Bulldogs past Hobbton
PRINCETON -- Taylor Carroll and Emily Ricks combined for 16 kills to lead Princeton past Hobbton 25-15, 25-18, 25-10 in the first round of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament on Monday. Charley Cox had 24 assists for the Bulldogs. Hailey...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators beat Rebels, set up date with Princeton
PRINCETON -- North Duplin couldn't mount enough offense to upend Spring Creek during an 18-25, 20-25, 11-25 defeat in the first round of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament on Monday. Chesney Brown had six kills for the Rebels and Anna...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood upends JK in Carolina 1A volleyball quarterfinals
SALEMBURG -- Setter Ada Rivera had 35 assists and Ashley Thornton had 16 kills as Rosewood defeated James Kenan 23-25, 24-26, 25-21, 25-23, 15-8 in quarterfinal-round play of the Carolina 1-A Conference volleyball tournament on Monday evening. Callie Thornton added...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Burton shoots 1-under 35 on GMGC links
Lindsay Burton carded a 1-under 35 and earned medalist honors during Rosewood's regular-season finale at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. The Eagles took first place with a 158, followed by Wayne School of Engineering (180) and Southern Wayne...Published: Oct 14, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, October 13, 2014
Prep notebook: Johnson celebrates win in huddle with team
DEEP RUN -- The long wait is over. And Bennett Johnson, for a moment, relived his high school days. Seconds before Goldsboro broke its final huddle Friday evening, head Johnson stepped into the middle of his players. "Helmets in...Published: Oct 13, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Football players-of-the-week: Oct. 10
OFFENSE -- Rayvonne Barnes (Goldsboro): Rushed for 178 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown run in Cougars' 39-12 victory over South Lenoir in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opener for both teams.DEFENSE -- Sterling Dodson (Goldsboro): Junior linebacker had four tackles for...Published: Oct 13, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Strickland: NCTA state finals a bigger success than 2013
rcoggins@newsargus.com Sherry Strickland felt bored. She was relaxed, too. One year ago, Strickland and numerous volunteers spent much of the weekend removing water from rain-soaked courts during the North Carolina Singles League State Championships. She had to re-do schedules, find...Published: Oct 13, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Southern Wayne-D.H. Conley box
Southern Wayne 0 0 0 0 -- 0 DH Conley 20 10 14 7 -- 51 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Southern Wayne -- Tyaire Allen 10-20; Nick Kennon 5-11; Manny Walker 4-10; Alex Bradley 3-(minus-17). PASSING -- Southern Wayne --...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Rosewood-Lakewood box
Southern Wayne 0 0 0 0 -- 0 D.H. Conley 20 10 14 7 -- 51 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Princeton -- Tyaire Allen 10-20; Nick Kennon 5-11; Manny Walker 4-10; Alex Bradley 3-(minus-17). PASSING -- Southern Wayne -- Alex...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Almontaser's big plays spark Rosewood
aetzler@newsargus.com Marquail Almontaser wanted more responsibilities on the football field. Before the season began, the junior walked up to Rosewood head coach Robert Britt and made his request. Britt listened, and expanded Almontaser's role to include receiver and cornerback. Friday...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Princeton-Hobbton box
Princeton 0 24 8 13 -- 45 Hobbton 0 6 0 0 -- 6 Second quarter PHS -- Frasier 41 rush (Wooten rush) PHS -- Woodard 20 blocked punt (Frasier rush) PHS -- Wooten 3 rush(Frasier rush) Third quarter PHS...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
NC prep football scores
Alleghany County 44, North Wilkes 6 Ashe County 55, West Wilkes 13 Asheboro 28, Thomasville Ledford 7 Asheville 62, Enka 0 Asheville Erwin 47, McDowell County 0 Ayden-Grifton 35, Greene Central 21 Belmont South Point 27, Gastonia Ashbrook 16 Bessemer...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
James Kenan-North Duplin box
James Kenan 15 13 7 7 -- 42 North Duplin 0 0 0 8 -- 8 First quarter JK -- Savage 3 run (Williams run), 10:20 JK -- Avent III 5 run (Hernandez kick), 4:23 Second quarter JK -- Williams...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Goldsboro ends six-game skid, gives Johnson 1st win
rcoggins@newsargus.com DEEP RUN -- Sporting an 0-6 record after playing a brutal non-conference schedule, Goldsboro High's football team felt a little dissed Friday evening. The Cougars didn't like serving as South Lenoir's homecoming guest. "We felt a little disrespected," GHS...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-South Lenoir box
Goldsboro 0 21 0 18 -- 39 South Lenoir 6 6 0 0 -- 12 First quarter SL -- Stroud 2 run (pass failed), 1:08 Second quarter G -- Moore 44 run (McAlduff kick), 11:50 SL -- Stroud 2 run...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-J.H. Rose box
C.B. Aycock 0 0 0 0 -- 0 J.H. Rose 7 3 21 14 -- 45 First quarter JHR -- Williams 23 rush (Alexander kick) Second quarter JHR -- Alexander 36 field goal Third quarter JHR -- Spell 11 run...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Princeton runs past Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Hobbton pitched a first-quarter shutout against No. 4-ranked Princeton on Friday. The once-beaten Bulldogs erupted for 24 second-quarter points and handed the Wildcats a 45-6 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Johnny Frasier led the way wih...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
No. 2-ranked James Kenan topples North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Duplin County rival James Kenan didn't need to air it out Friday night. Instead the state-ranked Tigers took the "ground-and-pound" approach and rushed for 307 yards as a team during their 42-8 triumph over North Duplin at H.E....Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Vikings shut out Saints in ECC action
GREENVILLE -- Southern Wayne couldn't penetrate D.H. Conley's defense and fell 51-0 in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday night. Tyaire Allen led the Saints with 20 yards rushing, and Jacob Hollingsworth caught one pass for six yards. The...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons fall to state-ranked Rampants
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock gave up 35 second half points and dropped a 45-0 decision to state-ranked J.H. Rose in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference contest Friday evening. The Golden Falcons moved the football, collecting 16 first downs and...Published: Oct 11, 2014 11:25 PM Full Story
Friday, October 10, 2014
Lakewood ends Princeton's 3-year reign as Carolina 1A volleyball champs
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Lakewood lived by the simple volleyball principal -- pass, set and attack -- on Thursday afternoon. And the Leopards did it in dominating fashion. Senior outside hitters Rashyda Parker and Lauren Tew combined for 36 kills in...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers put final touches on CPIC tennis title
Wayne Country Day's first three singles players swept their opponents 6-0, 6-0 on their way to a 9-0 victory over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Freedom Christian Academy on Thursday. The Chargers claimed the CPIC title outright. Jennifer Potts,...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek tops Neuse Charter in boys' soccer
Gustavo Avalos and Noeh Avila each scored twice to lead Spring Creek to a 4-2 win over Carolina 1-A Conference member Neuse Charter on Thursday. Juan Vega, David Ortiz-Alvarez and Alex Ambriz each had one assist. Spring Creek (12-4-0 overall)...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Greenfield gets late goal, trips up WCDS
Wayne Country Day conceded the game-winning goal on a deflection with less than two minutes remaining in regulation to fell 2-1 to Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A nemesis Greenfield on Thursday. Matt Kierski scored in the second half on an assist...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks breeze by Cougars in ECC 2A volleyball
North Lenoir defeated Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Goldsboro 25-12, 25-20, 25-15 on Thursday evening. Mya Parks had 14 kills, Laura Haerer had seven kills and Allyson Heath had 19 assists for the Hawks. North Lenoir (15-5 overall) climbed to...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir hands Goldsboro 3-set defeat
North Lenoir defeated Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Goldsboro 25-12, 25-20, 25-15 on Thursday evening. Mya Parks had 14 kills, Laura Haerer had seven kills and Allyson Heath had 19 assists for the Hawks. North Lenoir (15-5 overall) climbed to...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Ford dishes out 27 assists, Gators slip past Tigers
WARSAW -- Sarah Ford had 27 assists to lead Spring Creek past Carolina 1-A opponent James Kenan 25-19, 21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-11 in the regular-season finale for both teams. Rachel McCollum had 17 kills and served four aces for the...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood rebounds, sweeps North Duplin in 3 sets
Rosewood rebounded from its two-match losing streak with a 25-21, 25-13, 25-19 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Thursday evening. Callie Thornton led the defensive effort with 16 digs. Ada Rivera dished out 21 assists and Ashley...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school sports
JV * Football: Goldsboro 44, South Lenoir 14 -- Emond Bufkin ran the opening kickoff back and Goldsboro never looked back on its way to a 44-14 win over South Lenoir Thursday. Jacob Owens caught a 64-yard touchdown pass....Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hamilton takes charge, Warriors top Golden Falcons in 4 sets
aetzler@newsargus.com During a timeout in the second set, Eastern Wayne head coach Jackie Lewis told her setters Jenna Rouse and Casey Young to focus on getting the ball to their 6-foot-3 hitter Naheria Hamilton more. The Warriors listened and reaped...Published: Oct 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Thursday preps
Cross country ECC 3-A/4-A * WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne had three runners finish in the top 10 and took home fourth place in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet at Boyd Lee Park on Wednesday. Anthony Patrick Womble, Cole Atwood...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood scores mercy-rule win over Neuse Charter
Seven Rosewood players scored goals during the Eagles' 10-1 mercy-rule rout of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Wednesday. Daniel Aburto, Ethan Chapin and Marquail Almontaser each had two goals and one assist for Rosewood. Samuel Drew (two assists),...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Binar has another 5-goal outing for Gators
Otto Binar scored five goals in the first half to lead Spring Creek past Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Princeton 7-3 on Wednesday. Noeh Avila scored a goal and Juan Vega and David Ortiz-Alvarez each had two assists. Byron Lopez Cabrera,...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars shut out Blue Devils on soccer pitch
Ruben Quiroz and Jacob Seate each capitalized on unassisted goals and Goldsboro defeated Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir 2-0 on Wednesday. David McAlduff had 13 saves between the pipes. Goldsboro (4-9 overall, 2-3 ECC) faces Kinston on Monday....Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Campos logs lone goal in Hawks' ECC 2A soccer win
Daron Gray found Marco Campos in the 12th minute for the only goal of the match as North Lenoir defeated Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opponent Kinston 1-0 on Wednesday. Jacob Baird got the shutout for the Hawks making five save...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trio leads Saints to top-4 showing in ECC 3A/4A cross country meet
WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne had three runners finish in the top 10 and took home fourth place in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet at Boyd Lee Park on Wednesday. Anthony Patrick Womble, Cole Atwood and Brandon Biggins finished...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro learns from 2013, ready to host 2014 NCTA state tournament
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro just might become "Tennis Town USA" again. For the second straight year, the city is playing host to the North Carolina Singles League State Championships, which begin Friday morning at facilities in Wayne and Greene counties. The three-day...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 3A tennis agate
PIKEVILLE -- Results from the 2014 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference girls' tennis tournament contested on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts at Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday afternoon: Singles Quarterfinals: Emily Uzzell (Eastern Wayne) d. Victoria Deem (Southern Wayne) 8-0; Kassidy...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 3A tennis: Eventual champs start slow, find rhythm
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Ashton Walker, Brennan Dove and Elizabeth Sutton shared one common denominator Wednesday afternoon -- a slow start. And each, as expected, found their respective rhythms and walked away from the Luke Vail Tennis Courts as the newly-minted...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A tennis: Rebels, Gators, Bulldogs send players to east regional
Players from two-time defending regular-season Carolina 1-A Conference champion North Duplin, Spring Creek and Princeton secured berths in singles and doubles play for the 2014 N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A east regional. Julissa Quintanilla and North Duplin teammate...Published: Oct 9, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Saints' late goal eliminates Golden Falcons from playoff contention
aetzler@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Charles B. Aycock needed this win. For 74 minutes, the win was within their grasp. But in the blink of an eye, it was all over. The Golden Falcons dominated possession for much of the game, but...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV news
JV • Soccer: Wayne Country Day 1, Freedom 1 -- Drew Barnes notched the tying goal to draw even with Freedom 1-1 on Tuesday. David Gurley had the assist. They host Greenfield Thursday. • Volleyball: James Kenan 2, North Duplin...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies GA news
Cathy Garris claimed game-of-the-week honors on the Lane Tree course this week. Linda Watson scored the low net and Mary Ann Sutton claimed low putts. Rhonda Williams carded the low round for the week....Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies GA news
Kathy Woodard took home low gross honors during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Charlotte Campbell and Mary Morris secured low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Binar's hat trick leads Spring Creek past N. Duplin
CALYPSO -- Otto Binar recorded a hat trick, including a penalty kick, during Spring Creek's 4-1 victory over North Duplin in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Carlos Ramirez added one goal and one assist. Juan Vega and David Ortiz provided one...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Anderson scores lone goal in Eagles' season-ending loss
Freshman Jaxon Anderson scored Wayne Christian's lone goal in a season-ending, 5-1 loss to Neuse Christian in opening-round play of the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Keeper Tanner Rose recorded 13 saves for the Eagles....Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Cougars hold off Ayden-Grifton in 5-set thriller
Goldsboro nearly let a 13-point advantage slip away in the third set, but held on and eventually beat Eastern Carolina 2-A foe Ayden-Grifton 20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 15-12 on Tuesday night. The Cougars honored seniors Maddie Jara and Alexus Davis...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Gators' Ford, McCollum emerge victorious on senior day
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek honored its two seniors -- Rachel McCollum and Sarah Ford -- for senior night and defeated Carolina 1-A opponent Hobbton in three sets 25-11, 25-10, 25-16 on Tuesday night. Ford led the way with 17...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
League-leading Lakewood cruises past Rosewood
Rosewood continued its struggles in its fourth match since setter Ada Rivera returned from injury with a 14-25, 16-25, 11-25 loss to Carolina 1-A powerhouse Lakewood on Tuesday night. Rivera had 14 assists and Callie Thornton had 12 digs for...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
James Kenan upends North Duplin in 4 sets
North Duplin eeked past James Kenan in the first set, but wasn't so lucky the next three as they fell 25-23, 24-26, 14-25, 21-25 to the Tigers on Tuesday night. Rylee Pate led the Rebels with 11 assists and Chesney...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Traditional volleyball powerhouse DH Conley sweeps Eastern Wayne
Eastern Wayne dropped a 13-25, 14-25, 13-25 decision against Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley on Tuesday evening. Chelsea Wynn, Naheria Hamilton, Casey Young and Jenna Rouse recorded two kills apiece for the Warriors. Eastern Wayne plays host to...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Rebels net victory in final regular-season tennis match
North Duplin put the finishing touches on its second consecutive Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championship with an 8-1 win over Princeton on Tuesday afternoon. Julissa Quintanilla, Taylor Dilday, Casey Whitted, Hannah Smith and Conner Mikitka all won in singles play....Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
WCDS earns share of 3rd straight CPIC girls' tennis crown
Wayne Country Day clinched a share of its third-consecutive Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference championship with an 8-1 romp over short-handed Greenfield on Tuesday afternoon. The Knights had just four players, which led to two forfeits in singles play and...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian captures CCC middle school volleyball tournament title
The Wayne Christian Middle School volleyball team emerged as the 2014 Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament champion after a three-set conquest of previously-unbeaten Neuse Christian on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles won the match 25-13, 17-25, 25-22. "The games were so...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Chargers benefit from set pieces against Patriots
rcoggins@newsargus.com One set piece worked. Then another. And another. Finally, a team troubled by individual play during the past two weeks, rediscovered its unity during a 4-0 triumph over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Freedom Christian Academy on Tuesday...Published: Oct 8, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools, Neuse River YFL
Middle schools * Volleyball: Norwayne d. Wayne School of Engineering 25-15, 25-15, 25-18 -- The Cobras improved to 9-1 overall this season and visit unbeaten Rosewood on Thursday. * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Eastern Wayne 25-13, 25-13, 25-22 -- Braylee...Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' Pridgen, Bulldogs' Frasier selected to play in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
aetzler@newsargus.com Dayshawn Pridgen huddled around the computer that projected the footage onto the wall with his defensive coaches. Johnny Frasier sat in class as his phone rang. Pridgen watched it happen live as excitement filled the air, and pride filled...Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tigers slip past Eagles in Carolina 1A boys' soccer
rcoggins@newsargus.com Rosewood's Jordan Gurley defended James Kenan midfielder Max Hernandez well all evening and teammate Bryce McKeel prevented striker JaRod Randolph from getting good looks at the goal. But the Eagles couldn't put pressure on the Tigers. Displaying a consistent...Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net 9-0 triumph over Greene Central
SNOW HILL -- Charles B. Aycock concluded regular-season play with a 9-0, non-conference triumph over Greene Central on Monday afternoon. Ashton Walker, Cassidy Coerver, Casie Belom, Kassidy Pitchford, Sabrina Johnson and Emmie Collins each collected a straight-set singles win. Belom...Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro falls to Greene Central in ECC 2A soccer
Goldsboro tallied a single goal in each half during a 6-2 loss to Greene Central in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Monday evening. Jacob Seate and Michael Eovine scored one goal apiece for the Cougars. Goldsboro goalies Jamal Taylor and...Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks' offense erupts during 14-minute stretch
North Lenoir punched in three goals within a 14-minute span and handed Ayden-Grifton a 3-1 loss in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Monday evening. Trailing 1-0, the Hawks' Braxton Greene notched the equalizing goal seven minutes into the second half....Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints' Ramirez drops hat trick on South Central
DUDLEY -- Ulysses Ramirez collected a hat trick (three goals) in Southern Wayne's 4-0 romp over South Central in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Monday evening. The Saints snapped a four-match losing streak. Obens Tilus added one goal for...Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 3A-4A golf scores at SWCC
MOUNT OLIVE -- Results from the final Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference girls' golf meet contested at Southern Wayne Country Club on Monday afternoon: Team scores New Bern 130 South Central 143 D.H. Conley 144 C.B. Aycock 157 Southern Wayne 181...Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock freshman Sauls earns all-ECC honors in girls' golf
aetzler@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Charles B. Aycock freshman Abby Sauls picked a good day to have a good day. Sauls carded a personal-best 45 at Southern Wayne Country Club on Monday afternoon to solidfy herself in the regional standings and...Published: Oct 7, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, October 6, 2014
Prep football notebook: C.B. Aycock in playoffs, but Saints could play spoiler role
DUDLEY -- With a win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Southern Wayne on Friday, Charles B. Aycock assured itself of a playoff berth. But it's not etched in stone. The Saints can still play the spoiler role --...Published: Oct 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Football Players-of-the-Week: Oct. 3
OFFENSE: Emiliano Mora (North Duplin) -- Rushed for 106 yards and threw for another 114 yards as North Duplin opened its Carolina 1-A Conference schedule at Lakewood on Friday evening.DEFENSE: Ishnel Georges (James Kenan) -- Recorded seven tackles for a...Published: Oct 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Johnson: Cougars are battle tested for ECC 2A football
rcoggins@newsargus.com Just before Goldsboro's players and coaches bowed their heads for a prayer after a loss to state-ranked Scotland County, head coach Bennett Johnson said, "let's be Ayden-Grifton 2014." One year ago, Ayden-Grifton finished non-conference play 0-6. The Chargers claimed...Published: Oct 6, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Weekend preps
Boys' soccer Trinity of Raleigh 6, Wayne Christian 2 * RALEIGH -- Trinity of Raleigh punched in three first-half goals and handed Wayne Christian a 6-2 loss in the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Friday afternoon....Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
Football wrap
WARSAW -- Jaquan Williams accounted for two touchdowns during James Kenan's 28-7 triumph over Rosewood in a Carolina 1-A Conference football game at contested at Bill Taylor Field on Friday evening. Williams grinded out a 7-yard TD run and...Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
CB Aycock offense starts slow, but Greene gets them rolling past Southern Wayne
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Despite a one-point lead after two possessions, Charles B. Aycock head coach Steve Brooks couldn't have drawn up a worse start. Southern Wayne scored on its first offensive possession. The Golden Falcons threw an interception on their...Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
SC-Hobbton box
Hobbton 8 7 0 7 -- 22 Spring Creek 7 14 0 0 -- 21 First quarter H -- Bryant 6 run (Bryant run), 5:50 SC -- Miller 1 run SC -- Hammonds 16 run Second quarter H -- Surles...Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
N. Duplin-Lakewood box
North Duplin 0 0 12 8 -- 20 Lakewood 7 14 7 7 -- 35 Third quarter ND -- Brock 61 pass from Mora (pass failed), 7:09 ND -- Goodman 6 run (run failed), 1:14 Fourth quarter ND -- Goodman...Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
JK-Rosewood box
Rosewood 0 7 0 0 -- 7 James Kenan 7 14 7 0 -- 28 First quarter JK -- Williams 7 run (Hernandez kick), 3:29 Second quarter R -- Almontaser 18 pass from Helt (kick good), 11:54 JK -- Savage...Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
Friday's NC prep scores
Alleghany County 41, East Wilkes 20 Apex 45, Fuquay-Varina 35 Arden Christ School 42, North Raleigh Christian 7 Arendell-Parrott Academy 50, Cary Christian 14 Asheboro 53, Southwestern Randolph 28 Asheville 27, Asheville Reynolds 14 Asheville Erwin 52, Enka 21 Avery...Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-New Bern box
North Duplin 0 0 12 8 -- 20 Lakewood 7 14 7 7 -- 35 Third quarter ND -- Brock 61 pass from Mora (pass failed), 7:09 ND -- Goodman 6 run (run failed), 1:14 Fourth quarter ND -- Goodman...Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
CBA-So. Wayne box
C.B. Aycock 14 21 30 0 -- 51 Southern Wayne 6 0 0 6 -- 12 First quarter SW -- Walker 68 pass from Bradley (kick failed), 10:32 CBA -- Greene rush 3 (Matthews kick), 3:56 CBA -- Greene rush...Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
Unbeaten New Bern hands Eastern Wayne first loss
rcoggins@newsargus.com NEW BERN -- Stop Mike Hughes. The scheme worked after Hughes directed an touchdown-opening drive that ended with a 9-yard run less than two minutes into the game Friday evening. Hughes saw little daylight for the next two quarters....Published: Oct 4, 2014 11:07 PM Full Story
Friday, October 3, 2014
Spring Creek claims 3-set sweep of Rosewood
aetzler@newsargus.com After winning the first set, Spring Creek head volleyball coach Staci Pence called her team to the bench. "We have this pattern where when we play really well in the first game, we come out in the second game...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's Evans places 5th among 37 runners
Eastern Wayne's Zach Evans placed fifth among 37 individuals during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at historic Waynesborough Park on Wednesday afternoon. Evans ran the 5k (3.1-mile) course in 20 minutes, 3 seconds. Fellow Warriors Kyler Sprague (22:20)...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne girls' tennis concludes season on winning note
Eastern Wayne swept the singles courts and cruised past Southern Wayne, 8-1, in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Thursday. Elizabeth Sutton, Brennan Dove, Emily Uzzell, Kaycee Kemper, Samantha Roux and Kathryn Harrison each won on...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
North Duplin squeezes past Rosewood, 4-3, in tennis
Rosewood and defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion North Duplin ran out of sunlight, so they tried to finish the match by headlights. It didn't work as well as hoped. The lack of light forced the match to be called after...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Spring Creek soccer doubles up Lakewood, 4-2
SALEMBURG -- Otto Binar tallied two goals and dished out an assist during Spring Creek's 4-2 win over Lakewood in Carolina 1-AConference play Thursday afternoon. Gustavo Avalos and Gio Avila provided one goal apiece. David Ortiz-Alvarez had an assist. The...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne, East Duplin battle to 1-1 draw
Randy Reyes headed in a free kick from Obens Tilus and Southern Wayne battled to a 1-1 draw against East Duplin on Thursday. East Duplin tied the game in the final two minutes of regulation. The Saints are 7-4-2 overall...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
New Bern blanks C.B. Aycock on soccer pitch
NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock played 65 minutes of solid soccer against New Bern, but surrendered a goal in the first 10 minutes, and one in the last five to fall 2-0 against their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe on...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Princeton defeats North Duplin in straight sets
Princeton rebounded from its second loss of the season with an easy 25-14, 25-21, 25-15 win over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent North Duplin on Thursday. Taylor Carroll had eight kills, eight digs and four aces. Kasey Edwards added 10 kills...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Jara leads Cougars to 5-set win over Kinston
Maddie Jara had a double-double with 10 aces and 20 digs to lead Goldsboro to a 25-19, 21-25, 25-13, 24-26, 15-11 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Kinston Thursday night. "That was the best game of Maddie J's career,"...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Burton, Neuse's Hammer share medalist honors at GMGC
Rosewood's Lindsey Burton and Neuse Charter's MaKenna Hammer shared medalist honors with identical nine-hole rounds of 39 during play on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links. North Johnston edged Rosewood 158-159 in team competition. Wayne School of Engineering placed with...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Acosta gets hat trick in Warriors' ECC soccer road win
Alex Acosta scored a hat trick and Victor Kokiko found the net twice as Eastern Wayne defeated Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe South Central, 5-2, on Thursday. Kokiko and Acosta each added an assist, along with Ethan Zadrozny and Junior Flores....Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Warriors' Hamilton almost gets double-double against JH Rose
Naheria Hamilton flirted with a double-double in Eastern Wayne's 16-25, 18-25, 14-25 loss to perennial powerhouse J.H. Rose in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Thursday evening. Hamilton collected seven kills and eight blocks. Jenna Rouse chipped in five kills,...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Scotland box
Scotland 27 13 0 0 -- 40 Goldsboro 0 0 0 13 -- 13 First quarter S -- Williams 1 run (Ben Utter kick), 8:28 S -- Ferguson 6 run (kick blocked), 5:52 S -- Gibson 16 punt return (Utter...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
No. 11-ranked Scotland starts fast against Goldsboro
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro High special teams coach Gerald Whisenhunt stepped into the post-game huddle and told the players they had just played the best team football team they'll see all season. Indeed. No. 11-ranked Scotland County scored touchdowns on five of...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Football: New Bern 47, Eastern Wayne 0 -- Eastern wayne competed with New Bern for a half. But then fatigue wore on, as most players play both sides of the ball, and New Bern scored 33 points...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Friday's "quick hits"
Woodard carries the load Rosewood's Mike Woodard has taken the phrase 'bellcow running back' to a new level this year. Woodard has carried the ball 154 times through five games and added 10 touchdowns to his totals. He has touched...Published: Oct 3, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Soccer: Rosewood 4, Mount Olive 3 -- Geovanni Abril scored twice to lead Rosewood past Mount Olive on Wednesday. Logan Mitchell (assist) and Tyler Acord also scored for the Eagles. Wildrens Doliscar scored a hat trick...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Warren comes up big in goal, Eagles ease past Bulldogs
aetzler@newsargus.com As the fall sports season approached, Rosewood didn't have a goalie for the boys' soccer team. Bryce McKeel asked Kahlil Warren to try out. Eagles head coach Eddie Maldonado decided to give the senior a shot. On Wednesday, Maldonado...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Safford notches 4th hole-in-one of career
Doug Safford scored his fourth career hole-in-one while playing a round of golf at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Safford aced the par-3, No. 12 with a 9-iron. Playing partners 'Deno' Jetton, Steve Swinson, Kenny Loftin and Melvin Lee witnessed the...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock caps perfect season on ECC 3A/4A girls' tennis scene
A day after clinching the conference championship outright, Charles B. Aycock continued rolling and swept Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe DH Conley 6-0 on Wednesday. Ashton Walker, Casie Belom, Kassidy Pitchford, Sabrina Johnson, Emmie Collins and Meredith Jones all won their...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Gators turn back Bulldogs in Carolina 1A girls' tennis
Spring Creek clinched match point just before darkness fell and the Gators defeated Carolina 1-A Conference Princeton 5-3 on Wednesday. The No. 2 seed doubles match did not get played. Magen Jones, Madelyn Coates and Cassie Alphin won back-to-back-to-back matches...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Blue Devils upend Bulldogs in 5 sets
Princeton battled back after losing the first two sets, but fell short of a comeback in a 23-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17, 12-15 non-conference loss to South Lenoir on Wednesday evening. Charley Cox had a double -double with 46 assists and...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Grieve scores twice for C.B. Aycock
La GRANGE -- Chris Grieve scored twice and Charles B. Aycock claimed a 4-0, non-conference triumph over North Lenoir at Bullock Field on Tuesday evening. The Golden Falcons also connected on two penalty kicks -- one by Juninho Sanchez and...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Gators put Neuse Charter away by halftime
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek scored nine times in the first half and beat Neuse Charter via the mercy-rule, 9-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Wednesday. Senior Otto Binar had two goals and two assists. Noeh Avila had two...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
North Lenoir shuts out Goldsboro in ECC 2A soccer
Nic Kennedy scored twice and North Lenoir defeated Goldsboro 4-0 on the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Braxton Greene and Mike Bednarz also each found the back of the net. Bednarz added an assist as well as Marco...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Williams: Warriors must contain Bears QB Hughes
rcoggins@newsargus.com NEW BERN -- Eastern Wayne has a second chance to start a football season 6-0 -- which has never been done in program history. Once again standing in the way is perennial 4-A juggernaut and No. 1-ranked New Bern,...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Saints' Atwood, Womble developing a rivalry
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne teammates Cole Atwood and Anthony Womble are starting to develop a rivalry during cross country meets this season. One week, Womble takes first. The next week, Atwood has the better day. But neither could catch...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons hold destiny in their own talons
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock head coach Steve Brooks isn't fond of the idea that the biggest game of the year is coming so early in the season. It's midway through the season and the Golden Falcons' matchup this...Published: Oct 2, 2014 1:52 PM Full Story
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Volleyball: Hobbton 2, North Duplin 1 -- North Duplin let the match slip away after winning the first set and lost 25-20, 23-25, 11-25. Abbey Pate had 10 assists and Stephanie Quintanilla had six kills. The Rebels...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Princeton boys win Carolina 1A cross country meet
Princeton had four runners finish in the top six and dominated the competition with 21 points on the Carolina 1-A conference scene Tuesday. Austin Sullivan was the individual winner coming in at 18 minutes, 59 seconds. Jose Moreno, Hunter...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Rosewood doubles up North Duplin in Carolina 1A soccer
CALYPSO -- Zach Barnes registered a natural hat trick (three straight goals) to lead Rosewood passed first-year program North Duplin in Carolina 1-A Conference action on Tuesday. The Eagles conceded a goal early in the second half before responding with...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Townsend's late goal lifts Chargers to road win
FAYETTEVILLE -- Tony Townsend buried the ball in the corner of the net in the closing minutes of regulation to allow Wayne Country Day to escape with a 2-1 win over Freedom Christian in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference play....Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
North Duplin volleyball knocks off Hobbton
Haley Brogden had a double-double (12 kills, 11 aces) to lead North Duplin to a four-set win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton 25-18, 25-21, 26-28, 25-17 on Tuesday. Chesney Brown chipped in 11 kills and Rylee Pate and Anna...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian gets first league win of the year
Rachel Uzzell had 22 assists and rattled off seven service aces to lead Wayne Christian past Trinity Christian of Raleigh 25-10, 25-7, 25-12 on Tuesday. Sarah Crooks led the team with 10 kills and chipped in four aces. Savannah Strickland,...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Rosewood drops first set, rebounds against Neuse Charter
A rocky start for Rosewood put the Eagles a game behind, but they righted the ship in time to defeat Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Neuse Charter 15-25, 25-12, 25-5, 25-12. Ada Rivera had 27 assists for the Eagles, who had...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Ricks, Edwards lead Princeton in Carolina 1A victory
Freshman Emily Ricks has stepped in to her role as a varsity hitter seamlessly. On Tuesday she tied teammate Kasey Edwards with eight kills in Princeton's 25-14, 25-17, 25-23 victory over Carolina 1-A conference opponent Spring Creek. Kasey Edwards also...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Saints log 2 points against JH Rose in tennis
Southern Wayne scratched out two doubles wins, but it wasn't enough to upend Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe J.H. Rose in a 7-2 loss on Tuesday. Hope Jones-Alli Barrow won the No.1 seed doubles and Stephanie Gonzalez-Katelyn Kelly won No. 2...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Rosewood slips past Princeton in Carolina 1A tennis
After dropping the first four singles matches, Princeton nearly completed a remarkable comeback but fell just short in a 5-4 defeat at the hands of Carolina 1-A Conference rival Rosewood on Tuesday. Faith Baker, Kennedy Behrend, Keelin Hunter and Laura...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
South Lenoir, ECC 2A volleyball leader, sweeps Goldsboro
Goldsboro couldn't keep up with South Lenoir and fell 11-25, 13-25, 9-25 on Tuesday in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play. Becka Pittard led the Cougars with five kills and 10 digs. Maddie Jara added six digs and Matti Rose Lyon...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki captured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Sam Gillette seized low net. Gaye Bryant and Linda Cannon shared low putts....Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Cyclones break loose early, defeat Wayne Christian
Community Christian notched four first-half goals and cruised past Wayne Christian, 5-2, in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference match Tuesday affternoon It was senior day for WCS. Jaxon Anderson scored both the Eagles' goals, including a cross from Skyler Price....Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Warriors dominate Saints on soccer pitch
aetzler@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne defensive midfielder Ethan Zadrozny is still learning how to set players up with quick passes rather than trying to take on defenders one-on-one. He's asked his coach, Jorg Wagner, to yell at him now if he ever...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-E. Wayne tennis box
C.B. Aycock 8 Eastern Wayne 1 Singles: Ashton Walker (CBA) d. Elizabeth Sutton 6-2, 6-0; Brennan Dove (EW) d. Casie Belom 7-5, 6-4; Kassidy Pitchford (CBA) d. Emilly Uzzell 6-0, 6-1; Sabrina Johnson (CBA) d. Kaycee Kamper 6-0, 6-0; Emmie...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Jones' singles point helps give CBA 31st conference title in program history
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock head girls' tennis coach Summer Pennington calls freshman Meredith Jones her "spirit ball" because of the constant encouragement she provides for her teammates. Jones has stepped into a different role in the Golden Falcons'...Published: Oct 1, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story