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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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