Tuesday, February 3, 2015
2015 Wayne County Hot Stove: Brewers' Wooten returns home
rcoggins@newsargus.com Jerry Narron likes to tease Rob Wooten once in a while. He usually baits Wooten by asking if he has as many days in the Big Leagues as Narron has years. Wooten just smiles at the friendly jab and...Published: Feb 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Battle of the East: No. 15-ranked UMO, Barton meet for Round 1
cellis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- With only a handful of regular-season games left on the calendar, the University of Mount Olive basketball men's basketball team is looking to make the most of every challenge it has remaining. Up next: archrival Barton...Published: Feb 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' basketball: Faith of Rocky Mount 35, Wayne Christian 21 -- Holly Gurley scored nine points in Wayne Christian's loss to Faith of Rocky Mount on Monday. Madison Wells contributed four points for the Eagles. The Eagles conclude...Published: Feb 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Dual-team wrestling playoffs: Aycock, Rosewood at home today
Rosewood (39-4 overall) plays host to Pamlico County (16-14) in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A ranks today at 6:30 p.m.. The Eagles have advanced to the eastern regional finals each of the past two...Published: Feb 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 Wayne County Hot Stove: Individual award winners
The past, present and future success of Wayne County baseball is developed by its coaches, players and umpires. Six individuals were recognized and each received a plaque for either their achievements or contributions on the baseball diamond in 2014. *...Published: Feb 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 Wayne County Hot Stove: Public library starts baseball project
Wooten's journey from a small town to baseball's biggest stage is just one of many stories in Wayne County's tradition-rich history of the national pastime. Marty Tschetter, local history curator of Wayne County Public Library, set up displays that documented...Published: Feb 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story