Friday, August 21, 2015
UMO men's, women's XC teams picked No. 1 in preseason conference polls
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive men's and women's cross country teams are picked to win their respective Conference Carolinas championship, according to a coaches poll released Thursday. The Trojan men, who have won the...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: C.B. Aycock-Spring Creek soccer
Thursday's game (at C.B. Aycock HS) Spring Creek 0 1 -- 1 C.B. Aycock 0 4 -- 4 Goals: C.B. Aycock -- Chris Grieve 2, Hunter Williams, Reece Middlekauff. Spring Creek -- Gustavo Avalos. Assists: C.B. Aycock -- 4 (Zach...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: Golden Falcons claim season-opening win
C.B. Aycock 44, Rosewood 6 -- Charles B. Aycock opened its season with a 44-6 triumph over county foe Rosewood at Branch Pope Field. Statistics from the game were not available....Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: Warriors' Tyson rambles for 160 yards, 2 TDs
Eastern Wayne 32, North Lenoir 26 -- Eastern Wayne scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Hawks. It was the season-opening contest for both teams. Junious Tyson led EW's ground attack with 160 yards and two touchdowns. Teammates Tyshaun...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies golf news
Lou Wilson and Novella Zambelli shared game-of-the-week honors during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Mary Ann Sutton and Libby Newsome tied for low net. Cathy Sager and Linda Sutton tied for low putts. Teresa Shearin, Sutton and...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir sweeps So. Wayne in volleyball
DUDLEY -- Paige Sports and Mya Parks recorded six kills apiece during North Lenoir's 25-4, 25-13, 25-10 triumph over Southern Wayne on Thursday afternoon. Laura Haerer contributed eight kills. The Hawks improved to 3-0 overall....Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Sladick cranks out 9 kills as Eagles defeat Greenfield
WILSON -- Hannah Sladick pounded out nine kills as Wayne Christian handed Greenfield a 25-22, 25-17, 27-25 non-conference defeat Thursday afternoon. Emily Wells dished out 21 assists and served six aces. Freshman Hope Shook supplied seven aces and four kills....Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers net non-conference win over Rocky Mount Academy
ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne Country Day sealed the overall outcome with five singles points and handed Rocky Mount Academy a 6-3, non-conference loss Thursday afternoon. Gianna Democko, Jennifer Potts, Ally Willman, Margaux Pope and Langley Barnes each picked up a...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Bentley notches goal in Wayne Christian's loss
Jeremy Bentley provided Wayne Christian's lone goal in a 2-1, non-conference loss to Greenville Christian on Thursday afternoon. Sam Shaw assisted on Bentley's goal. WCS goalie Mason White notched nine saves. The Eagles (0-4-0 overall) entertain Kerr-Vance on Monday....Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints drop season opener to Knights
RED OAK -- Randy Reyes and Ulysses Ramirez each scored a goal in Southern Wayne's season-opening, 4-2 loss to Northern Nash on Thursday afternoon. Ramirez's goal was a penalty kick. The Saints attempted 18 shots and eight corner kicks. Southern...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS falls behind early, rolls past Oakwood
GREENVILLE -- Tony Townsend notched the eventual game-winning goal in the opening half as Wayne Country Day throttled The Oakwood School, 6-1, in non-conference play Thursday afternoon. Charlie Roethling assisted on Thompson's goal and converted a penalty kick to push...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports, middle schools
JV sports * Volleyball: North Lenoir d. Southern Wayne 25-11, 25-23 -- The Hawks scored 11 points with Kelsie Stocks on serve, and eight with Jlesa Sauls at the line. It was North Lenoir's first win in three outings...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock offense comes alive in 2nd half
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Once Charles B. Aycock puts two halves of soccer together, it could become an even more dangerous team. Spring Creek found out first-hand Thursday evening. Chris Grieve broke a scoreless draw at intermission with two second-half strikes...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Johnson takes Cougars to his alma mater -- Beddingfield
rcoggins@newsargus.com It's been 10 years. But it seems just like yesterday to Bennett Johnson when he barked out the signals, took the snap and threaded the needle between two defenders to an open receiver. Of course, there were times when...Published: Aug 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story