Thursday, April 9, 2015
UMO baseball clinches 10th straight 30-win campaign
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Joe Koehler provided two RBI and helped turn two of three double plays during No. 16-ranked University of Mount Olive's 12-2, non-conference victory over Scarborough Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Trojans (30-9 overall) clinched...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV news
JV Baseball: C.B. Aycock 15, Southern Wayne 4 (5 inn.) -- The Golden Falcons induced the mercy rule with a 10-run, fourth-inning outburst. Freshmen Nick Aycock (two RBI) and Blake Gipson (RBI) pounded out three hits apiece. Freshman Nolan...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
All-Area Basketball: C.B. Aycock's Harrell named girls' coach-of-the-year
"In any sport, as far as I'm concerned ... when you're playing in that 3-A/4-A conference, it makes things tough." The Golden Falcons finished 18-8 and advanced to the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
All-Area Basketball: Spring Creek's Taylor named boys' coach-of-the-year
By ALLEN ETZLER aetzler@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- When Taylor Jones first got into coaching, he thought a lot about the kind of coach he wanted to be. He didn't even know what he wanted to wear on the sideline,...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Cam's Challenge Finale: Freddie Pierce, Deacon Earl officially claim championship
Freddie Pierce's NCAA bracket wasn't even close. It's a good thing Deacon Earl was there to remedy that. Pierce, winner of the inaugural Cam's Challenge, listened to his wooden friend and reaped the benefits. Gonzaga? Not a chance, Earl told...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne brings sticks to ballpark against SW Guilford
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- No-hit a day earlier, Eastern Wayne spent Tuesday morning in the batting cage and took a quick refresher course in plate approaches. It paid off. Lee Daniels emerged as one of three Warriors...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons punch out mercy-rule win against Nash Central
By ALLEN ETZLER aetzler@newsargus.com WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock was just saving all its hits up for the last game in their five-game, seven-day stretch. The Golden Falcons had their best offensive performance in weeks and thumped Nash Central 12-2...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
All-Area Basketball: Goldsboro's Artis named boys' player-of-the-year
By ALLEN ETZLER aetzler@newsargus.com Rasheen Artis sat back in his chair in the media center at his beloved Goldsboro High School and thought about how he got to this point -- from a selfish and immature ninth-grader who morphed into...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: E. Wayne-SW Guilford baseball
Eastern Wayne 310 240 1 -- 11 9 1 SW Guilford 100 000 0 -- 1 5 3 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Lee Daniels 3-4, 2 RBI; Tanner Wells 1-3, RBI; Zack Smith 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI; Coy Barnett...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: C.B. Aycock-Nash Central baseball
Nash Central 200 00 -- 2 3 1 C.B. Aycock 120 63 -- 12 12 1 Leading hitters -- Nash Central -- Noah Strock 1-2, 2 RBI. CB Aycock -- Ashton McGee 4-4, 2B, 3B, RBI; Chandler Matthews 1-1, 2...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Pate, Santos combine for two-hitter inside pitcher's circle
CALYPSO -- North Duplin pitchers Rylee Pate and Alyssa Santos combined for a two-hit, mercy-rule shutout over county rival Wallace-Rose Hill. Pate permitted one hit and retired six Bulldogs on strikeouts in three innings of work inside the circle. Santos...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
All-Area Basketball: Rosewood's Mercer named girls' player-of-the-year
"You can never be satisfied," said Mercer, who admits there is plenty of work yet to be done her game. "... you just have to continue to be better, because I'm never going to be content with what I've got....Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2K15 Deacon Jones Invitational: Coaches anticipate facing quality competition
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- There may not be a clear-cut favorite when the 2015 Deacon Jones Invitational -- weather permitting -- gets underway today on the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex baseball diamond. One thing is for certain, Rosewood returns to...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story