Saturday, March 21, 2015
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Girls' soccer: Wayne Country Day 3, Faith Christian-Rocky Mount -- Langley Barnes delivered the eventual game-winning goal in the seventh minute for the Chargers. Janae Jones and Ally Willman provided one goal apiece. WCDS (3-0-1 overall) entertains...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
Elite 8: Trojans' ball movement is team's forte
aetzler@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Dontrell Brite never thought he would play this way. Dominique Reed played the exact same way in high school. No matter the background, the University of Mount Olive basketball players come to campus and play the...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
Trojans' Corkin sets career high against Converse
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Candace Corkin unpacked her "magic stick" and had a fantasy-like game that most lacrosse players dream about on Saturday afternoon. Corkin posted a natural hat trick (three consecutive goals) within the first six minutes and punched...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Spring Creek-Hobbton baseball
Hobbton 000 001 0 -- 1 6 1 Spring Creek 003 024 x -- 9 11 1 Leading hitters: Hobbton -- Brandon Rogers 2-3; Greg Herring 1-3, 2B; Michael Bass 1-3; Justin Adkins 1-3; Mason Wilson 1-3, RBI. Spring Creek...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
Gators start slow, cruise past Wildcats
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Sawyer Smith sighed in relief when Spring Creek teammate Kane Geelen scooped up a grounder and tagged first base for the final out of the first inning. He tapped gloves with Geelen as the two headed...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Southern Wayne-D.H. Conley box
Saturday's game At Dudley D.H. Conley 242 22 -- 12 11 1 So. Wayne 100 10 -- 2 3 0 Leading hitters: D.H. Conley -- Bryant Packard 4-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI; Travis Cross 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Jake Pollard...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
Packard's home run sparks Conley past Southern Wayne
cellis@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Bryant Packard was already rounding first base by the time the ball landed. Packard, Conley's third hitter in the lineup and starting third baseman, wasted no time, sending the second pitch he saw from Southern Wayne pitcher...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
PUT ME IN COACH -- Leave team down by 1 shot, but make amends in clubhouse
Hey guys, I'm actually good at something. Let me start by saying I'm not usually good at golf. And I'm not good in the sense that Bubba Watson is good. I'm good in the sense that I didn't make myself...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
LOCAL OPINION: Players stop game, approach bully in stands
There are some afternoons where boredom just sinks in. You either scan Twitter, Facebook or some other social media to find something that could bring a smile to your face, make you laugh or even shed a few tears. After...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story
Chargers drop CPIC opener in 8 innings
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day launched its 2015 Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference campaign with a 12-11 loss to defending N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A state champ Freedom Christian on Friday afternoon. "What an ugly game ... not good...Published: Mar 21, 2015 11:28 PM Full Story