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