Saturday, May 30, 2015
UMO scholar athletes recognized
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Three University of Mount Olive student-athletes -- Edgar Bub, Francesca Ceppi and Beth Overman -- are the recipients of the Conference Carolinas Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year in their respective sport. Named UMO's male scholar athlete-of-the-year for...Published: May 30, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate to continue baseball career at UMO
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Trey Pate remembers attending University of Mount Olive games as a middle schooler and cheering on the Trojans during their run to the 2008 NCAA Division II College World Series title. Once he reached high school, he...Published: May 30, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Gators' McCollum, Hammonds named athletes-of-the-year
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Campbell University softball signee Rachel McCollum and Trey Hammonds were selected the female and male recipients, respectively, of the Roy Whitfield Award -- which recognizes Spring Creek's female and male athletes-of-the-year. The presentations were made during...Published: May 30, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
East 1A softball regionals: N. Duplin-Northside box (Game 2)
Northside 000 000 0 -- 0 4 2 North Duplin 000 000 1 -- 1 3 0 No outs when game-winning run scored. Leading hitters: Northside -- Kendall Alligood 1-3; Kelsey Lang 1-3, 2B; Rachel Lang 1-2; Whitney Cromwell 1-3....Published: May 30, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Bayles signs NLI with Mount Olive's track program
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Princeton head boys' track coach Mark McLamb recognized Martin Bayles' potential as a pole vaulter during his sophomore season. He wasn't sure about his dedication. Bayles also ran cross country and wrestled, which took time away from...Published: May 30, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Zadrozny headed to Mississippi to play college soccer
rcoggins@newsargus.com Leaving childhood buddies behind is never easy for a teenager. Now, Ethan Zadrozny -- maybe -- can rekindle some of those friendships when he returns to his home state of Mississippi. The Eastern Wayne senior signed a national letter-of-intent...Published: May 30, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Brock propels Rebels into state 1A softball finals with walk-off home run
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Courtney Brock made the right adjustment at the plate at the right time. And her textbook swing sent a standing-room-only crowd into a frenzy Friday evening. Brock's walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning...Published: May 30, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story