Saturday, May 23, 2015
Davis, Miller shine at Wayne County All-Star Classic
By ALLENETZLER aetzler@newsargus.com Everybody in attendance knew about Joel Davis before Friday night. Not everyone was as familiar with Victor Miller. If they weren't, they are now. Miller, the Wayne Country Day guard, nearly stole the show in the first...Published: May 23, 2015 10:35 PM Full Story
Miller takes home 3-point title
By ALLENETZLER aetzler@newsargus.com Joel Davis knew it was over once he was asked the question. His teammate Victor Miller needed someone to feed him passes in the three-point contest. "Once he asked me to pass for him I knew he...Published: May 23, 2015 10:35 PM Full Story
Micah Smith wins dunk contest
Micah Smith had nothing planned. So he asked to go last. But the dunks he came up with on the fly were impressive enough to become the first winner of the Wayne County All-Star Classic dunk contest on Friday...Published: May 23, 2015 10:35 PM Full Story
Aycock headed to final four
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Fike had Charles B. Aycock on the ropes in the top of the fifth inning Friday evening. One out. Bases loaded. Golden Falcons head coach Charles Davis slowly walked to the mound, called catcher...Published: May 23, 2015 10:35 PM Full Story
George Altman's return home brings back memories
George Altman remembers a different Wayne County. Things have changed quite a bit since Altman, now 82, grew up on the north end of the city. As a 10-year-old, he spent his days picking cotton and tobacco fields to make...Published: May 23, 2015 10:35 PM Full Story
North Duplin falls to W. Columbus
From staff reports CERRO GORDO -- It came down to the last at-bat. West Columbus plated two seventh-inning runs and turned back 23rd-seeded North Duplin, 10-9, during their eastern semifinal-round contest in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A baseball...Published: May 23, 2015 10:35 PM Full Story
Gore shuts down Spring Creek
From staff reports WHITEVILLE -- McKenzie Gore was as good as advertised. The left-handed sophomore struck out the first seven batters he faced and 14 overall as top-seeded Whiteville upended Spring Creek, 4-1, in round four of the N.C. High...Published: May 23, 2015 10:35 PM Full Story
North Dupline softball edges Perquimans
From staff reports HERTFORD -- A nearly four-decade wait is over. North Duplin is playing for an eastern regional championship in softball. Rylee Pate yielded two hits, walked two and retired 14 Perquimans batters on strikeouts during a 1-0, fourth-round...Published: May 23, 2015 10:35 PM Full Story