Saturday, January 31, 2015
UMO beats Lander in season opener
Cam Ellis cellis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE - With the calendar not yet turned to February and the temperature below 30 degrees, it'd be hard to blame people if they weren't ready to fill the seats at Scarborough Field. Yet as a...Published: Jan 31, 2015 11:08 PM Full Story
Moses scores 22 to lead Goldsboro past South Lenoir
Girls' basketball Goldsboro 57, South Lenoir 29 Tyona Moses led the way with 22 points as Goldsboro handled division foe South Lenoir on Friday night, beating the Devils 57-29. Moses spearheaded a balanced attack from the Cougars, who got contributions...Published: Jan 31, 2015 11:08 PM Full Story
Trinity dominates Wayne Country Day in Tyson's homecoming
By ALLEN ETZLER aetzler@newsargus.com Since transferring from Goldsboro to play at Trinity Christian in Fayetteville, Alonzo Tyson hasn't had many opportunities to play in front of his family and friends. Friday night was in last chance to be in front...Published: Jan 31, 2015 11:08 PM Full Story
Local box scores
Trinity 28 25 10 15 -- 78 WCDS 4 12 3 12 -- 31 Trinity (16-7) Alonzo Tyson 4 1 4-4 15, Deshawn Leftwich 1 1 5-5 10, Dennis Smith, Jr. 6 0 2-4 14, Mike Boykin 2 0 0-0...Published: Jan 31, 2015 11:08 PM Full Story
Rosewood avenges earlier loss to Lakewood with road win
rcoggins@newsargus.com SALEMBURG - Rosewood is starting to click again. That's bad news for the rest of the Carolina 1-A Conference girls' basketball teams. Lakewood certainly wouldn't disagree after Friday evening. Despite foul trouble, Lexi Mercer skinned the Leopards' defense for...Published: Jan 31, 2015 11:08 PM Full Story
Goldsboro edges South Lenoir in physical contest
cellis@newsargus.com It was about as tough an 11-point win as you'll come across. In a battle between two of the top three teams in the Eastern Carolina 2-A standings, Goldsboro overcame a sloppy first half en route a 67-56 win...Published: Jan 31, 2015 11:08 PM Full Story
Friday, January 30, 2015
Let's play baseball! No. 13-ranked Trojans open season Saturday
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Potential. Experience. Unanswered questions. Undoubtedly a work in progress. That's the "nutshell" veteran collegiate head baseball coach Carl Lancaster uses to describe the team he'll put on the field Saturday afternoon against No. 3-ranked Lander (S.C.)...Published: Jan 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Cox leads Princeton girls with 23-point effort
PRINCETON -- Charley Cox's night started off anything but impressive. By the end, however, it was a completely different story. Cox scored 23 points -- 17 in the second half -- as the Bulldogs pulled away from Spring Creek,...Published: Jan 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wooten torches nets for 35 points, Dogs upend Gators in double-OT
cellis@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- The signs pointed to an upset all night. Missed shots from Spring Creek. Clutch baskets from Princeton players forced to play extra minutes due to foul trouble. Two missed free throws by Brandon Gonzalez with less than...Published: Jan 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Princeton-Spring Creek
SPRING CREEK 6 14 12 11 - 43 PRINCETON 9 11 18 12 - 50 SPRING CREEK (3-16, 2-7) Ashley Marriner 2 0 3-5 7 Jordan Lane 3 0 1-2 7 Amber Buchan 2 5 2-2 20 Tysha Teachy 2...Published: Jan 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen emerge victorious on senior night
Rosewood emerged victorious in 31 individual matches and swept a four-team meet contested Thursday night. The Eagles defeated North Lenoir (69-8), Southern Nash (54-21) and Northern Nash (49-19). Evan Reiss, Cameron Helt, Josh Drew, Malique Boyd and Tanner Smith...Published: Jan 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Dillard 43, Norwayne 41 -- Tyanna Morrison pumped in a team-leading 17 points. T'Ziah Kelly, McKayla Roberts and Ruby Cannon added eight points apiece. Dillard (8-3 overall) rose to 4-2 in Wayne County Middle School...Published: Jan 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, January 29, 2015
UMO men extend win streak to 8 games
UMO Media Relations GAFFNEY, S.C. -- No. 15-ranked University of Mount Olive extended its win streak to eight games with a 88-49 thrashing of Limestone in a Conference Carolinas men's basketball game Wednesday evening. Jordan McCain collected 15 of his...Published: Jan 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Grantham 34, Greenwood 8 -- Erykah Baldwin and Amber Pfennig collected 10 and eight points, respectively, in the Bulldogs' victory Wednesday afternoon. Grantham (9-2 overall) remained unbeaten in six Wayne County Middle School Athletic Conference...Published: Jan 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Rivalry renewed: Saints slip past Warriors, 36-35
rcoggins@newsargus.com The one-year absence on the mat is now a distant memory for vastly-improved Southern Wayne. Especially after Tuesday evening. The Saints renewed a rivalry with county foe Eastern Wayne that defined the competitive, spirited and intensity-filled individual matches during...Published: Jan 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Boxscore: So. Wayne wrestling @ E. Wayne
Wednesday's match At New Hope Southern Wayne 36 Eastern Wayne 35 195 -- Andre Smith (EW) wbf Tyquan Collie, 3:39; 220 -- Andre Collie (EW) maj. dec. Jaime Taledano, 18-4; Hwt -- Bobby Stocks (SW) wbf Bryan Wooten, 1:34; 106...Published: Jan 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Swim results
Results from a nine-team meet contested at B.G. Darden Natatorium inside the Goldsboro Family Y on Tuesday evening. BOYS Team scores D.H. Conley 92 Rosewood 87 Eastern Wayne 68 Jacksonville 65 Southern Wayne 57 Goldsboro 49 C.B. Aycock 48 J.H....Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' basketball: C.B. Aycock 23, Southern Wayne 11 -- Hannah Vinson led the way with 11 points for the Golden Falcons. Embria Willis dropped in eight points and Cassandra Lassiter scored four. * Boys' basketball: Southern Wayne...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Greenfield boys @ WCDS
Greenfield 14 14 21 28 -- 77 WCDS 14 15 13 22 -- 64 GREENFIELD (17-8) Isaiah White 3 1 2-3 9; William Crandall 7 0 1-4 15; AJ Sanders 5 2 2-3 18; Malik Tayborn 1 0 0-0 2;...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys experience another third-quarter collapse
rcoggins@newsargus.com Maybe Wayne Country Day should skip halftime of its remaining basketball games this season. David Flowers certainly wouldn't mind. For the second straight game, the Chargers entered halftime with a lead. And for the second straight game, the opponent...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
County swimmers fare well in regular-season finale
rcoggins@newsargus.com It might have been a "last-chance" meet to qualify for the eastern regionals, but Tuesday's regular-season finale at the B.G. Darden Natatorium seemed more like a championship battle. Especially among the Wayne County athletes. Competitors from the four schools...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne boys keep postseason hopes intact
cellis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- You would have never been able to tell that Tuesday night's matchup between Charles B. Aycock and Southern Wayne was a battle of teams with a combined 29 losses on the year. In a game with postseason...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys knock JK from unbeaten ranks in Carolina 1A play
Rosewood knocked James Kenan from the unbeaten ranks in Carolina 1-A Conference play, 55-52, on Tuesday evening. The Tigers (11-4 overall) exited 8-1 and kept a half-game lead over Spring Creek, which travels to Princeton for a make-up game Thursday....Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebel girls fall to league-leading Lakewood
CALYPSO -- North Duplin continued its season-long struggles with a 61-47 loss to Carolina 1-A leader Lakewood on Tuesday. Rylee Pate led all scorers with 22 points. Deja Aycock added nine. North Duplin (0-15 overall) visits James Kenan on Friday....Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Dakin leads Neuse Charter past Princeton girls
PRINCETON -- Freshman Emily Ricks' 12 points and seven rebounds weren't enough to get Princeton past Neuse Charter on Tuesday, as the Bulldogs fell 57-52 on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene. Jordan Benson had 10 points and Charley Cox had...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Moses records 3rd straight 34-point outing
Tyona Moses scored 34 points for the third straight game and Goldsboro defeated Eastern Carolina 2-A foe Greene Central, 61-55, on Tuesday. Moses was 13 of 17 from the free throw line. Destini Covington and Amari Thompson each added eight...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' Mercer outscores entire James Kenan team
Lexi Mercer outscored the opposition on her own in Rosewood's 64-38 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday. Mercer dropped 39 points. She had 32 at the half. Rosewood (13-3 overall, 8-1 CC) is the guest of...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Leopards break away from ND boys in 3rd quarter
CALYPSO -- North Duplin won three quarters of its game against Lakewood, but a third-quarter collapse cost them dearly in a 61-52 loss to their Carolina 1-A Conference rival Tuesday. The Leopards outscored the Rebels 30-7 in the third quarter....Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A: Neuse Charter boys rally past Princeton
PRINCETON -- Princeton led by three with 3 1/2 minutes remaining in regulation, but a missed layup changed the momentum and Neuse Charter rode a 17-point offensive surge to a 66-64 victory over their Carolina 1-A foe. Princeton started the...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian boys fall to Trinity
Faith Christian struggled to hit from behind the arc in a nine-point loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Trinity Tuesday. The Conquerors were just 5 of 22 from behind the 3-point line and 21 of 66 from the...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys avoid letdown against Greene Central
There would be no hangover from Goldsboro's upset over three-time defending 2-A state champion Kinston on Saturday evening. On Tuesday, the Cougars kept the momentum going with a 78-59 win over Greene Central in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play. Myron...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
SC's Gonzalez torches Wildcats for 26 points
NEWTON GROVE -- Spring Creek trounced Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton, 89-57, on Tuesday evening. The Gators had 11 players find the scoring column. Brandon Gonzalez led the way with 26 points and five assists. Gary Williams had 21 points...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Minor resigns as Princeton's head football coach
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- The second-best successful three-year campaign in Princeton High football history officially came to a surprising halt Tuesday afternoon. Derrick Minor won't return next fall as varsity head coach. Although his intentions were to resuscitate a dormant program...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
No. 6-ranked Warrior girls top pesky Bears
aetzler@newsargus.com Toward the end of the third quarter, Eastern Wayne found itself in unchartered waters. The Warriors trailed by two -- and had yet to fall behind that late in a game all season. After a timeout, they immediately got...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne boys falter late in 4th quarter
After spending one quarter floundering and falling behind and two quarters pounding the ball into the post against a bigger New Bern team, Eastern Wayne was finally in position to complete a comeback. Then the Warriors ran out of...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Southern Wayne @ C.B. Aycock
Southern Wayne 11 9 2 8 -- 30 CB Aycock 15 6 9 16 -- 46 Southern Wayne (7-11, 2-5) Cierra Thompson 1 0 0-0 2 Kiara Wallace 0 0 0-2 0 Zaria Atkins 5 3 2-5 21 Faith Gurley...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscores: New Bern @ Eastern Wayne
New Bern 9 12 11 10 - 42 Eastern Wayne 9 18 9 12 - 48 New Bern Diajah Hickson 3 1 0-4 9, Teana Lewis 8 0 2-4, Danielle Mitchell 1 1 0-0 5, Mariah Warner 1 0 0-0...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Defensive switch helps Golden Falcon girls
cellis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Ashley Darden scored a team-high 12 points as Charles B. Aycock defeated county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Southern Wayne, 46-30, on Tuesday night. The Golden Falcons (16-4 overall, 6-2 ECC) led by one point at...Published: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' basketball: Cresset Christian 25, Wayne Christian 21 -- Abi Harrelson paced the Eagles' offense with 10 points. Beverly Tabe contributed three points. Wayne Christian concludes regular-season play at home Thursday against Lee Christian. Middle schools *...Published: Jan 27, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Friendship Christian boys defeat Faith Christian
Christian Mills snared 11 rebounds and emerged as part of a balanced offensive attack in Faith Christian's 53-49 loss to Friendship Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A region game Monday evening. Christopher Mills paced the Conquerors' offense with...Published: Jan 27, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
WCDS, Wayne Christian battle at Family Y
Wayne Country Day's boys placed third overall during a six-team meet contested at B.G. Darden Natatorium inside the Goldsboro Family Y on Monday evening. The Chargers' foursome of Nathan Rigdon, Charlie Dees, Michael Kalimnios and Zan Pittman took fourth in...Published: Jan 27, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's Davis Whitfield leaving NCHSAA in July
NCHSAA Media Relations INDIANAPOLIS -- Goldsboro native Davis Whitfield, commissioner of the N.C. High School Athletic Association for the past five years, has been selected chief operating officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations, effective July 1,...Published: Jan 27, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, January 26, 2015
Boxscores: Goldsboro-Kinston HS
Kinston 21 24 10 22 -- 77 Goldsboro 23 18 20 19 -- 79 Kinston (13-4) Ingram 31 6 4 7-8, Dunn 21 8 0 5-8, Waters 9 3 1 0-0, Hart 8 3 0 2-5, Davis 4 2 0...Published: Jan 26, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 King Pin Scratch Open: Richey takes home title
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com You only get one chance to make a good first impression. Chuck Richey certainly did Sunday afternoon. A Charlotte-area resident, Richey turned in a memorable performance during his first-ever appearance in the 10th annual King...Published: Jan 26, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: New Bern 56, C.B. Aycock 18 -- Michael Evans emerged as the Golden Falcons' top scorer with six points. Blake Gipson, Semaj Yelverton, Marquez Farmer, Damone Greenfield and Matt Wildman contributed two points apiece. *...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
WCDS boys fail to stick to gameplan, fall to Patriots
rcoggins@newsargus.com The gameplan looked solid for one half. Wayne Country Day worked the ball patiently against an extended 3-2 zone, took the open shots and entered halftime with a three-point lead. Freedom Christian switched tactics in the second half. The...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Wayne Country Day-Freedom Christian
BOYS Freedom 18 8 24 34 -- 84 WCDS 17 12 10 29 -- 68 FREEDOM (18-5) Nathaniel Jack 1 4 1-4 15, Maurice Canady 1 1 2-4 7, Trevor Jenkins 1 0 3-6 6, Gustas Maskoliunas 3 0 1-2...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Blount's 3-pointer helps Trojans deny Bobcats' upset bid
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- JaQuan Blount delivered the game-winning 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds to go, and No. 16-ranked University of Mount Olive escaped in-state Conference Carolinas men's basketball foe Lees-McRae, 85-82, in overtime Saturday afternoon. Blount scored 15...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
UMO men avenge lone conference loss of season
cellis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Dontrell Brite's 3-point attempt spun through a high arc on its way toward the basket. The gym fell silent. The shot hung up in the air for what seemed like an eternity. It came on a...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Cougars change tactics, hand Hawks loss in ECC 2A girls play
North Lenoir found the weak spots in Goldsboro's newly-installed 1-2-2 zone defense during their Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Friday evening. During a timeout, the Cougars pleaded with head coach Latina Bullock to switch to a 2-3 zone. Bullock...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Goldsboro-N. Lenoir boys/girls
GIRLS North Lenoir 11 8 14 10 -- 44 Goldsboro 22 5 19 11 -- 57 NORTH LENOIR (5-11, 1-3 ECC) Quoya Porter 1 2 0-0 8, Dianthony Hall 1 0 0-0 2, Erica Lee 2 0 3-4 7, Jayla...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Cougars' Tookes pulls down career-best 15 rebounds in win over North Lenoir
aetlzer@newsargus.com After playing for much of the season with an undersized roster, Goldsboro coach Russell Stephens looked to his bench for help in the post Friday evening. He called upon Ronnie Tookes. A sophomore who has worked his way into...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Thud! Goldsboro upends No. 1-ranked Kinston
aetzler@newsargus.com Despite struggling from the field for much of the game, Rasheen Artis had no intentions to stop shooting. And with the game on the line and his team clinging to a two-point lead with three seconds left, Artis stood...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Aycock grapplers put finishing touches on ECC 3A-4A regular-season crown
GREENVILLE -- After a year of rebuilding, Charles B. Aycock's wrestlers have become students of the grueling sport and they earned a reward for their efforts Friday evening. The Golden Falcons emerged victorious in five of nine contested matches...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Wrestling: C.B. Aycock-J.H. Rose box
C.B. Aycock 53 J.H. Rose 21 182 -- Marquez Keyes (JHR) wbf Jonathan Girad, 1:46; 195 -- Justin Washington (CBA) by FF; 220 -- Brandon Washington (CBA) by FF; 285 -- Carl Floars (CBA) by FF; 106 -- Alex Johnson...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
No. 6-ranked, unbeaten Warriors roll to road win
WINTERVILLE -- Chelsea Wynn flirted with a double-double and unbeaten Eastern Wayne thumped South Central, 52-36, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action Friday evening. Wynn poured in a team-high 18 points, grabbed nine rebounds (including seven on the offensive side)...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon girls escape Bears' claws in OT
NEW BERN -- Myleah Jones posted a double-double and Taylor Daniels played a superb floor game in Charles B. Aycock's 56-55 overtime triumph over New Bern in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. Jones recorded 13 points and...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Yelverton, Mercer lead Eagles past Wildcats
The backcourt tandem of Lexi Mercer and Krystal Yelverton knocked down 11 points apiece during a 60-26 romp over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Hobbton on Friday evening. A total of 11 Eagles scratched in the scoring column. Mercer picked the...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
James Kenan girls cruise past Princeton
WARSAW -- Nikki Judge and Lina Holmes collected 14 points apiece in James Kenan's 55-25 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton on Friday. Haley Sessoms added 12 points for the Tigers. Charley Cox led the Bulldogs with 12 points...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
North Duplin girls dealt heart-breaking loss
SMITHFIELD -- Rylee Pate led three North Duplin players in double figures with a game-high 18 points in a gut-wrenching, 51-50 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Friday evening. Shaily McCarty chipped in 13 points. Deja Aycock...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Lawhan notches 16 points in Conquerors' home defeat
Jordan Lawhan scored 16 points in Faith Christian's 56-38 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A nemesis Bethel Christian on Friday evening. Kayla Williams added 10 points. The Conquerors entertain Friendship Christian on Monday....Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Freedom Christian keeps WCDS winless
Freedom Christian, coached by former WNBA star Tynesha Lewis, used a 20-0 run over a two-quarter stretch to cruise past Wayne Country Day, 60-20, in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference play Friday evening. The Pats swept the regular-season series. TT...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Gators bounce back, slip past Leopards
SALEMBURG -- Trey Hammonds and Brandon Gonzalez combined to sink four free throws in the final 50 seconds, and Spring Creek turned back Lakewood, 59-53, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Friday evening. Hammonds had 21 points, 12 rebounds, four...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys crush Hobbton
Dennis Mitchell led a balanced offensive attack with 14 points during Rosewood's 73-44 dismantling of Hobbton in their Carolina 1-A Conference game Friday evening. "Everybody played and scored, so we're a little spread out a bit in the scorebook," RHS...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
New Bern stops CBA's modest 2-game win streak
NEW BERN -- New Bern snapped C.B. Aycock's modest two-game win streak, 70-51, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Friday evening. Cameron Kornegay paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 15 points. Ian Best provided 10 points, while Jarde Spruill scored...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Kornegay's 20-point outing not enough for Rebels
SMITHFIELD -- Ced Kornegay tickled the twine for a team-best 20 points in North Duplin's 75-60 loss against second-year Carolina 1-A Conference member Neuse Charter on Friday evening. Tyree Payton added 12 points for the Rebels. Teammates Trey Pate and...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Beasley drops in career-high 25 points, but Bulldogs fall to Tigers
WARSAW -- Tyler Beasley knocked down a career-high 25 points in Princeton's 63-60 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference leader James Kenan on Friday evening. Tanner Woodard scored 11 points, followed by Michael Wooten with nine. Earl Gibson Jr. pumped in...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Frasier elects to join Wolfpack
PRINCETON -- Princeton High running back Johnny Frasier has de-committed from Florida State and committed to N.C. State according to a tweet he sent out late Saturday evening. A picture of Frasier holding a Wolfpack helmet and the scoreboard saying...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Friday, January 23, 2015
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian 43, Lee Christian 41 -- Micaiah Singletary dropped 14 point as the Eagles pulled out a tight road win Thursday. Teammates Austin Kornegay and Logan Jackson combined for 17 points. * Girls' basketball:...Published: Jan 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
McClain scores 57 points in Eagles' road win
SANFORD -- Ty McClain pumped in a game- and team-high 57 points in Wayne Christian's 83-70, non-conference victory over Lee Christian on Thursday evening. McClain also had 13 rebonuds and four assists. The Goldsboro High transfer has scored 40-plus points...Published: Jan 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen hammer South Lenoir, Greene Central
SNOW HILL -- Perennial 1-A wrestling juggernaut Rosewood prevailed in 17 of 18 contested matches, and allowed just six points total in a tri-meet sweep of South Lenoir and host Greene Central on Thursday evening. The Eagles (38-4 overall) reeled...Published: Jan 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
King Pin Scratch Open: Hill plans to set up challenging tournament
cellis@newsargus.com Clark Hill leaned back in his chair and thought to himself for a moment. He was asked how difficult he thought his bowling tournament, the King Pin Scratch Open, was and what a comparable sporting event might be. "I...Published: Jan 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Artis, Carmon: Goldsboro tandem makes offensive engine run
aetzler@newsargus.com They couldn't be more different. Basketball was Myron Carmon's first love. He first picked up a ball as a 4-year-old during warm-ups for one his dad's basketball games. He hasn't put it down since. Basketball was just something for...Published: Jan 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' basketball: Wayne Country Day 46, Parrott 5 -- Lexi Jeffreys had 18 points and Summer Daniels chipped in eight points for WCDS. The Chargers (7-2 overall) entertain Freedom Christian on Friday. Middle schools * Parrott Academy...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: James Kenan-S. Creek girls
Spring Creek 9 19 9 7 -- 44 James Kenan 13 16 19 16 -- 58 SPRING CREEK (3-13, 2-4 Carolina) Ashley Marriner 1 1 8-9 13 Jordan Lane 1 0 3-9 5 Amber Buchan 1 2 2-2 10 Tysha...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: James Kenan-S. Creek boys
Spring Creek 11 17 11 17 10 8 -- 74 James Kenan 15 11 9 21 19 11 -- 77 SPRING CREEK (12-3, 5-1 Carolina) Brandon Gonzalez 5 2 4-5 20 Trey Hammonds 7 0 9-13 23 Gary Williams 2...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tigers pull away in 2nd half against SC girls
WARSAW -- James Kenan overcame a sloppy first half to pull away from Spring Creek, 58-44, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game played at Harmon Gymnasium. Sloppy play and first-half foul trouble plagued the Tigers, who led 29-28 at...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan boys slip past Spring Creek in double OT
cellis@newsargus.com WARSAW -- What a game. That's what the parents, voices hoarse and throats raw, said to each other as they filed out of James Kenan's Harmon Gymnasium. That's what the coaches, cooped up in their closet-like office, said to...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Cox, Ricks lead Bulldogs past Rebels
CALYPSO -- Princeton escaped an upset with a 37-33 victory over winless North Duplin on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Charley Cox and freshman Emily Ricks combined for 20 points for the Bulldogs. Cox added eight rebounds, six...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys jump back into Carolina 1A win column
CALYPSO -- Princeton got a Carolina 1-A Conference win it desperately needed with a 66-50 triumph over North Duplin on Wednesday night. Mike Wooten led the way with 19 points. Tanner Woodard had 18. Cedrick Kornegay led all scorers with...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro High unveils new weight room
aetzler@newsargus.com The next time Goldsboro quarterback Nashir Bowden lays down to do a bench press, he won't be laying on a wooden bench. Ray'Quan Griffin won't have to do squats on a rack with missing pieces. Instead, the Goldsboro High...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock grapplers clinch share of 7th ECC title in program history
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's wrestling team assured itself of two things Wednesday evening. One -- another regular-season championship. Two -- a 17th straight appearance in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A dual-team playoffs. The Golden Falcons...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: E. Wayne @ C.B. Aycock wrestling
C.B. Aycock 54 Eastern Wayne 18 106 -- Mario Harper (EW) d. Austin Doyle, 7-1; 113 -- Alex Johnson (CBA) by FF; 120 -- Chris Parks (CBA) wbf Jykell McLamb, 0:58; 126 -- Jacob Dickenson (CBA) tech fall Cainen Miller,...Published: Jan 22, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 77, Wilmington Christian 55 -- Marcus Metcalf scored 17 points to lead the Chargers' offense. Mitch Turnage scored 12 points and PJ Hill added 10 for Wayne Country Day, which improved to...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Mercer hits 1,500-point mark for career
rcoggins@newsargus.com Rosewood's Lexi Mercer reported to the scorer's table and stepped back onto the court after a dead ball. Seconds later, she reached a historical milestone. Jala Holloman kicked out a pass to Mercer, who stood just outside the 3-point...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes sinks game-winning FT with 2.4 seconds left
rcoggins@newsargus.com Rosewood had been finding ways to lose close ballgames all season. Until Tuesday evening. Zack Barnes knocked down the game-winning free throw and teammate Dennis Mitchell added a layup at the buzzer as the Eagles slipped past Neuse Charter,...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Neuse Charter @ Rosewood
GIRLS Neuse Charter 9 13 1 23 -- 46 Rosewood 30 16 8 2 -- 60 NEUSE CHARTER (5-10, 2-5 Carolina) Lacey Jones 1 3 0-0 11, Felecia Reyes 0 1 0-0 3, Bryanna Richardson 0 4 0-2 12, Kiondra...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Freeman scores 10 points in WCDS' home loss
Youth-laden Wayne Country Day dropped a 67-37, non-conference decision to Wilmington Christian on Tuesday. Lillian Freeman had 10 points, while teammate Lexi Jeffreys had six for the Chargers. WCDS (0-14 overall) entertains Freedom Christian on Friday....Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
League-leading Lakewood turns back PHS girls
PRINCETON -- Three players scored six points apiece as Princeton dropped a 55-34 decision to Lakewood in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. Lakewood had three players -- Jada Mave, Brianna Evans and Kiaya Rich -- in double figures...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' defense critical against Wilmington Christian
Wayne Country Day's defensive pressure provided easy baskets and the Chargers eased past Wilmington Christian, 60-50, on Tuesday. Jamal Forde led the Chargers with 15 points and Victor Miller scored 14. Kris Cooley and Shahim Muhammed combined for 17 points....Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood boys defeat Princeton
PRINCETON -- Princeton fell to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood, 64-48, on Tuesday evening. Tanner Woodard dropped in 22 points, while Mike Wooten scored 15 for the Bulldogs. Princeton (3-10 overall, 1-4 CC) visits North Duplin today....Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton boys stun No. 6-ranked Goldsboro in OT
AYDEN -- Eastern Carolina 2-A cellar-dwelling Ayden-Grifton stunned No. 6-ranked Goldsboro, 72-70, in overtime Tuesday evening. The Cougars let a five-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter before falling in overtime. Rasheen Artis led the Cougars with 21 points....Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Southern Wayne girls @ E. Wayne
Southern Wayne 7 11 11 13 -- 61 Eastern Wayne 16 15 17 13 -- 42 Southern Wayne (7-10) Cierra Thompson 4 0 7-13 15, Macayla Tyndall 0 0 2-4 2, Kiara Wallace 1 0 1-6 3, Ebony Fuller 1...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's Monk shuts down Atkins, Warriors roll
Next time Zaria Atkins looks in the mirror, it might not be her own reflection looking back at her. It might be Eastern Wayne's Shontel Monk's reflection. Monk never took her eyes off Atkins Tuesday night and it paid...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Southern Wayne @ E. Wayne boys
Southern Wayne 11 25 17 17 -- 70 Eastern Wayne 18 18 17 22 -- 75 Southern Wayne (4-13) Xzavier Pearsall 2 0 0-0 4, Tyaire Allen 3 0 0-2 6, Marquail Roddick 3 0 1-1 7, Shamar Faison 3...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors get 'Best' effort at right time against Saints
aetzler@newsargus.com With a minute and a half remaining in regulation, Eastern Wayne's KK Best saw an inbounds pass floating through the air that was up for grabs. Best leapt for the ball like a free safety, but was a step...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones leads C.B. Aycock girls past SSS
PIKEVILLE -- Myleah Jones led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds as Charles B. Aycock defeated Smithfield Selma, 48-30, on Tuesday evening. The Lady Falcons (14-4 overall) shook off a slow start -- they only had 15...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' fourth-quarter discipline pays off with win
cellis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- It was only a matter of time, really. Charles B. Aycock's basketball team had been on the wrong end of too many close games this season, and head coach Dave Elmore could feel the frustration building. The...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Smithfield-Selma @ C.B. Aycock
Smithfield Selma 13 12 13 13 -- 51 Charles B. Aycock 12 14 17 19 -- 62 Smithfield Selma (6-9, 1-2) DJ Williams 4 0 5-6 13 Malik Frazier 0 2 3-3 9 Chris Turner 1 3 0-0 11 Keir...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preview: County rivals grapple in Pikeville
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The rivalry between Charles B. Aycock and Eastern Wayne on the baseball diamond is a two-game, regular-season series that has more than twists and turns than a TV soap opera. It's undoubtedly the most gut-wrenching 14 innings...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Trojans' McCain eclipses 1,000 points for his career
UMO Media Relations TIGERVILLE, S.C. -- Jordan McCain eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career and No. 18-ranked University of Mount Olive withstood North Greenville (S.C.) University, 74-67, on the Conference Carolinas men's basketball scene Monday evening. McCain pumped in...Published: Jan 20, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek at James Kenan: Carolina 1A foes battle for top spot
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- A T-shirt hanging in Taylor Jones' closet reminds him of his senior year when he helped lead North Duplin to a share of the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season title in 2002. The Rebels tied Spring Creek...Published: Jan 20, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's Poland torches nets for 25 points
GREENSBORO -- Blake Poland poured in 25 points and Eastern Wayne upended Western Guilford in the Martin Luther King Classic on Monday. Poland pulled down seven rebounds and dished out four assists for the Warriors, who improved to 4-11 overall....Published: Jan 20, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Christopher, Johnson spark unbeaten, No. 6-ranked Warriors
GREENSBORO -- Eastern Wayne built a 13-point advantage after one quarter and hammered Western Guilford, 70-31, in the Martin Luther King Classic on Monday. Tianna Christopher and Natasha Johnson pumped in 13 points apiece for the Warriors, who improved to...Published: Jan 20, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne-W. Guilford
Girls' basketball Eastern Wayne 70, Western Guilford 31 * GREENSBORO -- Eastern Wayne built a 13-point advantage after one quarter and hammered Western Guilford, 70-31, in the Martin Luther King Classic on Monday. Tianna Christopher and Natasha Johnson pumped in...Published: Jan 20, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, January 19, 2015
UMO's Greyno, McNeil, Steagall and Jones fare well in meet
UMO Media Relations CHAPEL HILL -- Nick Greyno emerged as the men's weight throw winner and Alexis McNeil set a school record in the women's 60-meter dash as the University of Mount Olive returned to indoor track competition after a...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood claims 20th conference title in program history
TARBORO -- Rosewood's reserves earned some quality mat and helped the Eagles claim the 2014 Carolina/Coastal 10/Two Rivers dual-team championship Saturday afternoon. The Eagles (36-4 overall) clinched their 20th conference title in program history and will make their 20th...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Warrior matmen compete in Rumble on the Mat
DEEP RUN -- Eastern Wayne finished 2-3 in the Rumble on the Mat contested inside Munn Gymnasium on the South Lenoir campus Saturday. The Warriors (7-16 overall) defeated the host Blue Devils, 41-40, and eased past county foe Southern Wayne,...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock grapplers place 7th at Jolly Roger
WENDELL -- Charles B. Aycock had three silver medalists and finished seventh overall in the annual Jolly Roger Invitational contested at Corinth-Holders High School. Jacob Dickenson (120 pounds), Zack Howard (132) and Joshua Wallace (152) each emerged as the runner-up...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school sports
JV * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro Heat 67, Durham Flight 45 -- Gavin Portela logged a triple-double -- 22 points, 12 rebounds, 10 steals -- in the victory. Gavin Simmons contributed a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Harman...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 51, C.B. Aycock 26 -- Darrian Oates led three Warriors in double figures with 13 points. Matthew Ray-Sutton and Malik Williams chipped in 12 and 10 points, respectively. Michael Evans paced CBA with...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
UMO rallies from 2-set deficit to defeat Emmanuel
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Fortunate? Yes. Satisfied? Not by any means. University of Mount Olive overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Conference Carolinas newcomer Emmanuel (Ga.) College 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-7 inside Kornegay Arena on Saturday afternoon. Setters Tyler...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
GIRLS -- Rampants come out smelling like a 'Rose' against Saints
aetzler@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne's Zaria Atkins launched a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded and watched the ball drop through the net. Half of the gym cheered wildly. It was the J.H. Rose fan section, though. Atkins' 3 at the...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
GIRLS -- No. 6-ranked Warriors deny Golden Falcons' upset bid
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Down by one with 1.5 seconds to go, Myleah Jones toed the free throw line. Charles B. Aycock needed one more free throw to extend No. 6-ranked and county rival Eastern Wayne into overtime. Jones' shot clanged...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
Friday's boxscores: EW-C.B. Aycock; Rose-So. Wayne; Princeton-Rosewood
BOYS J.H. Rose 29 12 13 25 -- 79 Southern Wayne 6 10 23 18 -- 57 J.H. ROSE (10-6, 5-0 ECC) Trey Stafford 2 0 1-1 5, Cornell Powell 10 0 4-5 24, Geoffrey Williams 1 1 0-0 5,...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
BOYS -- Eagles soar to Carolina 1A victory
cellis@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Things didn't look good for Rosewood at the half. An ill-advised foul on a three-point shot followed immediately by two technical fouls -- all with less than 5 seconds to go in the first half -- gave...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
BOYS -- Kornegay's FTs sink county rival
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Cam Kornegay's first free throw hit the front iron, gave a kind bounce and dropped through the net. The few Falcon Frenzies cheered loudly. Kornegay took another deep breath, focused on the goal and easily swished the...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
BOYS -- Spring Creek extends win streak to 11
CALYPSO -- Gary Williams drained three consecutive 3-pointers in the third quarter as Spring Creek pulled away from North Duplin, 71-47, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Friday evening. Williams emerged as one of three SC players in double figures...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
BOYS -- J.H. Rose builds big lead, knocks off So. Wayne
DUDLEY -- The game was over by halftime. Southern Wayne head coach Dwight Smith, by that time, was just looking for someone to show some heart and bring some energy during a 79-57 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe J.H....Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
BOYS -- Chargers pick up CPIC road win
GREENVILLE -- Jamal Forde delivered the offense with a team-best 14 points and Shahim Muhammad cleaned the glass for eight rebounds in Wayne Country Day's 67-42 triumph over Pope John Paul Catholic II High School. Victor Miller and DJ Waters...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
GIRLS -- Pope John Paul sneaks past WCDS
GREENVILLE -- Pope John Paul II converted an old-fashioned three-point play with 2.7 seconds to go, and turned back Wayne Country Day, 35-32, on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference scene. TT Ramsey paced a balanced Chargers offense with 10...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
GIRLS -- Marriner leads SC past North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Ashley Marinner pumped in a game- and team-best 17 points in Spring Creek's 39-21 triumph over North Duplin in Carolina 1-A Conference play Friday. Rylee Pate scored nine points for the Rebels. The Gators (3-12 overall, 1-4 CC)...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
GIRLS -- Rosewood defeats archrival Princeton
PRINCETON -- Krystal Yelverton led the way with 21 points as Rosewood rolled to a 73-47 victory over county and Carolina 1-A Conference rival Princeton on Friday night. The Eagles (10-3 overall, 5-1 Carolina) jumped out to a fast start,...Published: Jan 17, 2015 11:24 PM Full Story
Friday, January 16, 2015
UMO has 14 teams post GPAs of 3.0 or higher
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Game. Set. Match. The University of Mount Olive men's and women's tennis teams posted the highest grade-point average during the 2014 semester. The two squads were among a program-best 14 teams to log a GPA of...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
1-on-1 with Wayne Christian's Tyrique McClain
The News-Argus sat down with Wayne Christian junior Tyrique McClain for a 10-question Q&A before a recent practice at Clifford Gymnatorium. Here's what McClain had to say about his next-to-last season of prep basketball with the Eagles. Q: What's it...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day's Joel Davis -- McDonald's A-A nominee
rcoggins@newsargus.com The decision paid off. And it's turned into recognition Joel Davis never expected. Davis transferred to Wayne Country Day after his sophomore season at Rosewood in anticipation of raising his stock as a basketball player. Since his arrival on...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Trojan women get much-needed, confident-boosting win
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Sitting forward in her chair and feeling a cool breeze from the fan blowing in the coach's office, Ni'Ya Styles showed a sense of relief Wednesday evening. Who could blame her? A team that struggled to...Published: Jan 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Blount scores 17 points, UMO men throttle Belmont Abbey
cellis@newsagus.com MOUNT OLIVE - The shots were falling as fast as the freezing rain that hung around outside Kornegay Arena late Wednesday night. Inside, it was business as usual for No. 18-ranked University of Mount Olive, which shot 46 percent...Published: Jan 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Unbeaten Warrior girls pay visit to Aycock on Friday
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Look past the county rivalry. Focus upon yourself and the team's success. It's the message Eastern Wayne head varsity girls' basketball coach Phil Gray and Charles B. Aycock head coach Roy Harrell have delivered during their respective...Published: Jan 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Total of 20 county players earn spot on 2014 all-ECC 3A-4A football team
Joining Pridgen on the first team were Malik Richard, who ranked among the top five receivers in the area; and defensive end Romello Hamilton. Second-team selections were Deshawn Boudy (wide receiver), Shaquan Bell (guard), Chris Pridgen (tackle), Micah Smith (defensive...Published: Jan 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro Heat 57, Wake Forest 43 -- Gavin Portela scored 24 points on 11 of 14 shooting and added seven steals and four assists in the Heat's win Tuesday. Cameron Yarbrough scored 11 points and...Published: Jan 14, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans' Schirman earns volleyball honor
UMO Media Relations HIGH POINT -- University of Mount Olive freshman Peyton Schirman has been selected the Conference Carolinas men's volleyball player-of-the-week after an outstanding collegiate debut against No. 16-ranked Ball State University. Schirman recorded 15 kills and a .367...Published: Jan 14, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Trinity girls defeat Chargers
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day fell to 0-12 on the year with a 60-11 loss to Trinity Christian on Tuesday. TT Ramsey led the Chargers with three points. The Chargers travel to Pope John Paul on Friday....Published: Jan 14, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Perennial boys' hoop power Trinity pulls away from WCDS
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day played from behind all evening before a late rally fell short in a 68-56 to Trinity Christian on Tuesday. Trinity extended an eight-point halftime to 20 for its biggest lead of the game before the...Published: Jan 14, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO's Arieal Johnson -- a student-athlete and mom
cellis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Watch a University of Mount Olive women's basketball game for 10 seconds and you could easily point out Arieal Johnson. She's tall -- 6-foot-4 to be exact. Opposing teams think Johnson is much taller due to...Published: Jan 14, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV * Boys' basketball: Kerr-Vance 72, Wayne Christian 57 -- Micaiah Singletary led the Eagles with a team-best 21 points in the Eagles' road loss. Austin Kornegay contributed 12 points, eight rebounds, three steals and one assist. Chase King...Published: Jan 13, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
McClain drops career- and school-record 60 points on Kerr-Vance
HENDERSON -- Tyrique McClain torched the nets for a career- and school-record 60 points during Wayne Christian's 99-97, non-conference triumph over Kerr-Vance Academy on Monday evening. McClain pulled down 12 rebounds, picked the Spartans for six steals and dished out...Published: Jan 13, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian 54, Antioch 45 -- Austin Kornegay paced the Eagles' attack with a double-double -- 14 points, 10 rebounds. Jaxon Anderson knocked 11 points and picked Antioch for a team-high four steals. Tyler Weeks...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
UMO guards continue to experience growing pains
cellis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Tommarah Harris came off the bench to score a team-leading 16 points, but the effort wasn't enough as the University of Mount Olive lost to Pfeiffer University 68-59 in a Conference Carolinas women's basketball game Saturday...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Trojan men earn regular-season sweep of Pfeiffer
cellis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive turned in perhaps its finest defensive performance during a 58-42 romp over Pfeiffer University on Saturday afternoon. The No. 24-ranked Trojans forced the Falcons into a season-high 24 turnovers. The effort drew...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
UMO's Schirman has 15 kills in collegiate debut
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Freshman Peyton Schirman delivered a career-best 15-kill performance in his collegiate debut as the University of Mount Olive dropped a 21-25, 16-25, 25-21, 17-25 loss to No. 16-ranked Ball State University on Friday evening....Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Saints fend off Bears in ECC 3A/4A girls' basketball
aetzler@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Down a point with under five minutes remaining, Southern Wayne's Cierra Thompson caught a pass near midcourt and had a wide-open path to the basket. She blew the layup. "Man I couldn't believe that," Thompson said. The...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Mercer pumps in career-high 41 points
cellis@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood junior and returning all-state performer Lexi Mercer poured in a career-high 41 points during a 70-40 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Friday. Mercer did not play in the fourth quarter. Jala...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Gonzalez's late plays lift Spring Creek
cellis@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Brandon Gonzalez was off all night. Spring Creek's senior point guard spent 31/2 quarters missing the shots he was accustomed to making. The transition layups, floaters in the lane and step-back 3s that make him such...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Moses leads Goldsboro girls past Blue Devils
DEEP RUN -- Junior Tyona Moses led three Goldsboro players in double figures during a 61-49 triumph over South Lenoir inside Munn Gymnasium on Friday evening. Destini Covington and Markia Garner added 15 and 12 points, respectively, as the Cougars...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon girls rally in 4th quarter
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock outscored South Central 17-1 in the final eight minutes of regulation, and claimed a 46-37 victory on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Friday. Myleah Jones led three Golden Falcons in double figures with 14...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
No. 6-ranked Eastern Wayne girls triumph on road
GREENVILLE -- No. 6-ranked Eastern Wayne remained unbeaten in 14 outings this season with a 58-50 conquest of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley on Friday. Jasmine Covington emerged as the Warriors' top scorer with 14 points and dished...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
South Central boys defeat C.B. Aycock
WINTERVILLE -- South Central built an 11-point lead after one quarter and cruised past C.B. Aycock, 67-29, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday. Cam Kornegay led the Golden Falcons with seven points, while Ian Best added six points....Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Missed free throws haunt SW boys
DUDLEY -- A late fourth-quarter collapse by Southern Wayne helped New Bern claim a come-from-behind, 66-57 victory in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A play Friday evening. Despite holding a five-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Saints failed to protect the basketball...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys stun previously-unbeaten South Lenoir
DEEP RUN -- Goldsboro built as much as a 22-point lead and handed No. 2-ranked and previously-unbeaten South Lenoir a 68-54 loss Friday evening. Myron Carmon returned from a one-game absence and led four Cougars in double figures with 16...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:52 PM Full Story
Friday, January 9, 2015
UMO men's volleyball preview: Young, talented team takes the floor
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The memory hasn't faded. University of Mount Olive co-captains Mike Mann and Tyler Yanez vividly recall watching Erskine celebrate winning the Conference Carolinas tournament title -- and earning the league's first-ever automatic qualifying bid to the...Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Davis, Hill lead Chargers in CPIC road loss
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day did not score until 2:30 left in the first quarter and never recovered in a 63-57 loss to No. 5-ranked Freedom Christian in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference game Thursday. Joel Davis scored 23...Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Freedom Christian girls defeat WCDS
FAYETTEVILLE -- TT Ramsey scored nine points in Wayne Country Day's 48-17, loss to Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Freedom Christian on Thursday. The Chargers travel to Trinity of Fayetteville on Tuesday....Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Hilltop girls slip past Faith Christian
Hannah Staubs' offensive putback off of a missed free throw helped Hilltop Christian escape Faith Christian, 37-33, in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A non-region affair Thursday evening. Staubs supplied a double-double -- 10 points, team-high 12 rebounds -- as...Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton-North Duplin hoops postponed
Princeton athletics director Marty Gurganus announced this morning that the Bulldogs' game against Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin has been postponed due to inclement weather. The teams will play Jan. 21....Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne out-grapples D.H. Conley
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne drew five forfeits against short-handed D.H. Conley and cruised to a 57-18 victory in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action. Cainen Miller, Kyler Sprague, Justice Johnson and Jordan Wooten each pinned their respective opponent. Andre Collie, Bryan...Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Hilltop boys, led by Faith alum, defeat Conquerors
rcoggins@newsargus.com Bobby Stocks always appreciates returning to Faith Christian and recalling his days on the basketball court. But he comes home for a different reason -- as head coach of Hilltop Christian School. And boy, Stocks has undoubtedly been tough...Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Faith Christian-Hilltop
BOYS Hilltop 17 18 15 14 -- 64 Faith 8 20 9 16 -- 53 HILLTOP CHRISTIAN (12-7) Andrew Scott 5 1 1-4 14, Brandon Pleasants 0 0 0-0 0, Christian Crawford 1 0 0-0 2, Cody Alonso 3 0...Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Hilltop 39, Faith Christian 37 -- Ethan Glover led balanced Conquerors offense with 10 points. Landon Ginn scored nine points. Jordan Hill and Dylan Downey provided six points apiece. Faith Christian (1-7 overall) has lost...Published: Jan 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Suiter's first meeting with Whitfield is memorable
rcoggins@newsargus.com Tom Suiter began to think it was bad luck. It turned into an afternoon he wouldn't forget. The former WRAL sports news anchor had flown into Dudley to present an Extra Effort Award to Southern Wayne player. During the...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Poor shooting, passive play haunts UMO women
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Where was the team that dove on the floor for loose balls, saved rebounds from going out of bounds and gained extra possessions through extra effort against Lees-McRae on Sunday? Wendy Lee asked herself that very...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Reed gives Trojans spark against Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Just minutes after forward Mike Moore sustained a high right-ankle sprain, University of Mount Olive went to another option -- starter Dominique Reed. The 6-foot-6 junior forward converted two offensive putbacks as the Trojans started to...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 77, Wayne Christian 43 -- John Strickland led three Chargers with double figures with 17 points in a non-conference triumph over the Eagles. DJ Waters and Jack Talton knocked down 14 and...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO alum Clewis selected as new women's soccer coach
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The search didn't take long to find the new head women's soccer coach at University of Mount Olive. In fact, he had been on campus the whole time. And the decision undoubtedly makes perfect sense. Reid...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Hobbton girls slip past North Duplin
NEWTON GROVE -- Rylee Pate's 15 points were nearly enough to get North Duplin its first win of the year, but Hobbton pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 32-27 win in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday. Nilinie Devone...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
EW girls remain perfect at 13-0
La GRANGE -- Eastern Wayne extended its unbeaten streak with a 52-29, non-conference romp over North Lenoir on Wednesday evening. Shontel Monk led the Warriors with 15 points, while Naheria Hamilton added 10 points and nine boards. Jasmine Covington scored...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Payton scores 29 points in league defeat
NEWTON GROVE -- North Duplin's Tyree Payton led all scorers with 29 points, but Hobbton's balanced scoring led to an 81-67 win in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday evening. Cedrick Kornegay and Luke Britt each had 10 points. Hobbton had...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's big three -- Richard, Smith, Martin -- crucial to road win
La GRANGE -- Eastern Wayne coach Chris Roberts saw the aggressiveness from his big men that he has been hoping to see all season in an 81-68, non-conference win over North Lenoir inside Wooten Gym on Wednesday evening. All three...Published: Jan 8, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Preps digest: JV sports
JV * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro 64, Carolina Crocs (Australia) 53 -- Daryle Gaddis led the host Cougars with nine points, while Josh Best chipped in seven. Teammates Jacob Owens, Deondre Pettiford and Tyzhaun Claude tallied six points apiece. Overall,...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Wayne Country Day-Wayne Christian boys
Wayne Christian 5 24 12 9 -- 50 W. Country Day 22 22 31 21 -- 96 WAYNE CHRISTIAN Ty McClain 7 2 16-19 36, Austin Howell 2 0 1-2 5, Tyler Weeks 0 1 0-0 3, Bryan Kennedy 0...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
McClain makes statement, but Chargers rout county rival
aetzler@newsargus.com Whether it was personal or just good competition against a former teammate, someone from Wayne Country Day's basketball team had to guard Ty McClain. The former Charger, who transferred to Wayne Christian after last season, seemed extra driven to...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Atkins leads Saints past South Central
DUDLEY -- Zaria Atkins just missed out on a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds as Southern Wayne upended Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A opponent South Central 62-55 on Tuesday night. Atkins handed out seven assists. Cierra Thompson added 11 points...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon girls dealt first loss in ECC play this season
PIKEVILLE -- Myleah Jones had 13 points, but no other Charles B. Aycock player scored in double figures during a 45-33 loss to D.H. Conley in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday. Taylor Daniels had seven points for Aycock. The...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
RHS girls rebound from loss, defeat Rebels
Rosewood held North Duplin to four points in the second quarter and cruised to a 76-21 win in Carolina 1-A conference play just four days after falling to Lakewood. Lexi Mercer scored 27 points for the Eagles. Rylee Pate dropped...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley boys turn back CBA
PIKEVILLE -- D.H. Conley outscored Charles B. Aycock by seven points in the fourth quarter, and pulled away for 51-41 win in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday. Keyshawn Cobb led CBA with 11 points. The Golden Falcons (1-14 overall)...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Mitchell leads Rosewood boys past North Duplin
Dennis Mitchell scored a game-high 19 points to lead Rosewood to a 59-47 win over Carolina 1-A foe North Duplin on Tuesday evening. Kye Hawkins chipped in 10 points for the Eagles. Cedrick Kornegay and Tyree Payton led the Rebels...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood grapplers defeat North Lenoir, Pamlico
La GRANGE -- Rosewood handed Pamlico and host North Lenoir a pair of identical 64-15 losses in non-conference action contested inside Wooten Gym on Tuesday evening. The Eagles received wins from Tanner Smith, Reid Amodeo, Louis Tortual, Malique Boyd, Sam...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Howard becomes career wins leader at CBA
WINTERVILLE -- Zack Howard officially etched his name in the Charles B. Aycock wrestling record book, and the Golden Falcons dominated South Central, 56-14, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Tuesday evening. Howard prevailed at 132 pounds, giving him...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Goldsboro-South Adelaide boys
South Adelaide 9 12 11 9 -- 41 Goldsboro 22 16 20 19 -- 77 SOUTH ADELAIDE Henry Baker 0 0 0-0 0, Keegan Jones 6 1 4-4 19, Jack Kleinig 5 0 1-2 11, Cameron Davies 1 0 0-0...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rampants blow lead, hang on against Warriors
cellis@newsargus.com No conference game is ever easy. Even if you start the game on a 10-0 run. Even if you have a 20-point halftime lead. Even if you have four scorers in double figures. Just ask J.H. Rose, which pulled...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's athleticism, aggressive manner to much for South Adelaide
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro had little trouble getting its transition game in gear Tuesday afternoon. And although South Adelaide coach Chaz McCormick wanted to match the up-tempo style of play, he had to resort to a halfcourt scheme with seven players in...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Eastern Wayne-JH Rose girls
GIRLS J.H. Rose 7 10 12 21 -- 50 Eastern Wayne 17 20 20 12 -- 69 J.H. ROSE (5-10, 1-3) Kamiah Gilbert 1 1 0-0 5 Arnasia Williams 1 2 0-0 8 Myania Daniels 6 0 0-6 12 Jillian...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne girls remain unbeaten
Eastern Wayne 69, J.H. Rose 50 * Megan Mozingo and Shontel Monk had 18 points apiece as Eastern Wayne stayed perfect with a 69-50 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Tuesday evening. The two scored in...Published: Jan 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Goldsboro boys roll out red carpet for Australian traveling team
aetzler@newsargus.com Rasheen Artis has seen his fair share of foreign-style basketball watching the FIBA World Championships. But the Goldsboro guard will get to experience it first hand tonight, when Goldsboro rolls out the red carpet and welcomes a team from...Published: Jan 6, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
On the warpath: Eastern Wayne girls off to 11-0 start
aetzler@newsargus.com When the core five starters for the Eastern Wayne girls' basketball team got to high school after attending different middle schools, they questioned if they would get along. For a while, those questions were warranted. "None of them liked...Published: Jan 6, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, January 5, 2015
Trojans sweep Bobcats
BANNER ELK -- Freshman Tayon Gleaves collected a career-high 17 points as No. 18-ranked University of Mount Olive handed in-state Conference Carolinas foe Lees-McRae an 80-69 defeat Sunday afternoon. Dontrell Brite pumped in a team-best 20 points for the...Published: Jan 5, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen achieve program history, win tourney
TOPSAIL ISLAND -- Rosewood's wrestling team crossed a few more items off of its "to-do" list for this season. Four, to be exact. The Eagles defeated perennial 3-A powerhouse Havelock, New Bern and Croatan for the first time in program...Published: Jan 5, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
15th Falcon Invitational: Howard matches school record
PIKEVILLE -- Zack Howard matched a school record and Charles B. Aycock teammate Alex Johnson stayed in a groove during the 15th annual Falcon Invitational. And each earned a gold medal. Howard emerged as the 132-pound champion and tied alum...Published: Jan 5, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story