Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Princeton cruises by James Kenan in Carolina 1A opener
WARSAW -- Princeton opened Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 25-18, 25-16, 25-7 romp over James Kenan on Tuesday afternoon. Daisey Ecklund had eight kills and four blocks. Taylor Carroll supplied five kills. Beth Braswell served six aces. Kortney Edwards...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Pittard's 14 kills spark Goldsboro past So. Wayne
Becka Pittard cranked out a match-high 14 kills and served three aces during Goldsboro's 25-16, 25-20, 25-17 conquest of county rival Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Matti Rose Lyon dished out 18 assists and had five aces. Kaylee Lyon collected...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir dispatches Rocky Mount in volleyball
Mya Parks logged 10 kills as North Lenoir handed Rocky Mount a 25-5, 25-23, 25-10 defeat on Tuesday afternoon. Paige Sports and Laura Haerer provided six and five kills, respectively. Reagan Avery registered four kills. The Hawks remained unbeaten in...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood opens conference play with 3-set sweep of Hobbton
Rosewood opened its Carolina 1-A Conference season with a 25-10, 25-21, 25-14 victory over Hobbton on Tuesday afternoon. Lexi Mercer recorded eight kills, three assists and five digs. Macy Tyndall emerged as the defensive leader with 11 digs, while Carrie...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Sladick has all-around floor game in Wayne Christian's home win
Hannah Sladick recorded six kills, five aces and one block during Wayne Christian's 25-8, 25-13, 25-8 romp over Christ Covenant of Winterville in Clifford Gym on Tuesday afternoon. Setters Emily Wells and Kasey Norris combined for 14 assists. Kaylin Darden...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thomas has 15 assists in Chargers' win over RM Academy
Hannah Neal posted five kills as Wayne Country Day upended Rocky Mount Academy 25-15, 25-15, 14-25, 25-27, 15-10 in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon. Dekiya Thomas distributed 15 assists. Savannah Strickland served an ace. The Chargers (3-8 overall) travel to Oakwood...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons roll over Conley in ECC 3A-4A tennis
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock swept the singles and doubles courts during a 9-0 triumph over D.H. Conley in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A match contested Tuesday afternoon on the Luke Vail Courts. Cassidy Coerver, Kassidy Pitchford, Casie Belom, Sabrina Johnson,...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock golfers take match at Cardinal CC
KENLY -- Charles B. Aycock edged Rosewood 160-163 in a five-team, non-conference match contest on the Cardinal Country Club links Tuesday afternoon. Rosewood's Lindsey Burton earned medalist honors with a 43. Aycock's Abby Sauls took second with a 48 and...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Evelyn Rose dropped in a pair of birdies and earned low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Betty Holloway secured low net. Linda Cannon had low putts. Hiromi Sueki also recorded a birdie....Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Bethel defeats Faith in NCCSA 2A play
KINSTON -- Bethel Christian scored two goals in each half during a 4-0 shutout over Faith Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A game Tuesday afternoon. The Conquerors' Raleigh Anderson attempted a penalty kick that hit the crossbar. Faith...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chapin has lone goal in Eagles' road loss
KENLY -- Ethan Chapin punched in Rosewood's lone goal in a 5-1, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Tuesday evening. Daniel Alberto recorded the assist. The Eagles (3-2-0 overall) launch their 2015 Carolina 1-A Conference season next Wednesday at Hobbton....Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys' soccer team posts road shutout
ROCKY MOUNT -- Three different players scored goals as Wayne Country Day blanked Rocky Mount Academy, 3-0, on Tuesday afternoon. Tony Townsend, Ben Cohen and Matt Kierski each collected one goal. Cohen, Hunter Bryson and John Thompson dished out one...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints get another "Sure" victory
Darwin Sure collected Southern Wayne's lone goal in a 1-0, non-conference conquest of Northern Nash on Tuesday afternoon. The Saints swept the regular-season series. SW keeper Michel Ponce had 10 saves....Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA nets shutout over Wayne Christian on soccer pitch
Charles B. Aycock receive goals from four different players in a 4-0, non-conference triumph over Wayne Christian on Tuesday afternoon. It was the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Dallen Edwards, Zach Zacharzuk, David McIver and Oscar Carcomo each punched...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Castenada punches in hat trick (3 goals) for Rebels
CALYPSO -- Dario Castenada notched a hat trick (three goals) and Luis Velasquez scored twice as North Duplin turned back South Lenoir, 7-3, at H.E. Grubbs Field on Tuesday evening. The Rebels' Greg Hildago-Moreno and Juan Garcia each scored one...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST -- JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' tennis: Rocky Mount Academy 7, Wayne Country Day 2 -- Hanna McKeithan and Nancy Chen each picked up a singles win for WCDS. The Chargers travel to Arendell-Parrott Academy today. * Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Thurston takes 1st at Carolina 1A XC meet
bdavis@newsargus.com Spectators, family, and classmates cheered as Haley Thurston crossed the finish line first with no one near her Tuesday afternoon. The North Duplin junior finished first during the Carolina 1-A Conference girls' cross country race in 22 minutes, 5...Published: Sep 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story