Friday, September 11, 2015
Slow start doesn't discourage Gaster
bdavis@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Travis Gaster isn't discouraged over an 0-2 start. The first-year Princeton High football coach smiled as he spoke about the improvement of his inexperienced Bulldogs heading into tonight's game at North Johnston. Gaster has a recipe for...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Volleyball: D.H. Conley d. C.B. Aycock 25-11, 25-15 -- Taliyah Green had four kills for the Golden Falcons. Taylor Gay and Daelyn Brock each had nine digs defensively. * Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 3, Ridgecroft 0...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Johnson, Brooks urge respective teams to play with confidence
rcoggins@newsargus.com Bennett Johnson and Steve Brooks must have secretly copied each other's motivational speech this week. Each has told his respective team to play with confidence. Each has stressed the importance of believing in yourself. And each has said how...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: C.B. Aycock 32, Goldsboro 0
C.B. Aycock 32, Goldsboro 0 -- Tyler Daniels completed three touchdown passes to Mohammad Brooks covering 15, 5 and 65 yards at Hardy Talton Stadium on Thursday evening. Daniels finished 6 of 12 passing for 145 yards. Brooks finished with...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: Spring Creek 30, Manteo 20
Spring Creek 30, Manteo 20 -- Javon Newsome rushed for 151 yards, including a 90-yard touchdown run in the Gators' season-opening win Thursday evening. Newsome recovered a fumble and returned an interception 104 yards for a TD. Landon Smothers threw...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Defending state champ sweeps Southern Wayne in straight sets
DUDLEY -- Defending 4-A state champion J.H. Rose handed Southern Wayne a 25-10, 25-16, 25-11 defeat in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. First-year Saints head coach Sarah Robertson cited the solid play of Malia McKay, Kaitlyne Williams, Amber...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley cruises past Aycock in ECC 3A-4A volleyball
PIKEVILLE -- Alexis Bynum, Cyerra Carter and Arlanda Faulkner logged three kills apiece in Charles B. Aycock's 25-13, 25-13, 25-18 loss to perennial 4-A juggernaut D.H. Conley on Thursday afternoon. Sydney Schmeltzer led the Golden Falcons' defense with15 digs. Cassandra...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin spikes Hobbton in volleyball
North Duplin improved to 2-2 in Carolina 1-A Conference action with a 25-12, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19 conquest of Hobbton on Thursday afternoon. The Rebels rose to 3-5 overall this season....Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro, Beddingfield stage 5-set thriller
Matti Rose Lyon handed out 28 assists in Goldsboro's 25-21, 18-25, 25-21, 17-25, 10-15 non-conference loss to Beddingfield on Thursday afternoon. Becka Pittard recorded 18 kills and six blocks for the Cougars. Teammates Kaylee Lyon (four aces) and Jaiquiera Braswell...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs sweep Gators in Carolina 1A volleyball
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Princeton remained unbeaten in Carolina 1-A Conference action with a 25-15, 25-12, 25-18 triumph over Spring Creek on Thursday evening. Alanna Price and Kayla Herring logged four kills apiece. Fernanda Martinez posted two blocks. Lexie Reyes contributed...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' Mercer cranks out 15 kills against Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- Senior middle hitter Lexi Mercer pounded out 15 kills as Rosewood dumped Neuse Charter 25-9, 25-22, 25-22 on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. Ada Rivera and Kaitlyn Kincaid handed out 16 and seven assists, respectively. Tayzlie...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Patrick has 18 saves in Cougars' road loss
KENLY -- Sophomore goalie Chandler Patrick collected 18 saves during Goldsboro's 7-0, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Thursday afternoon. The Cougars attempted nine shots, including four on frame. Junior Tyler Jackson recorded a hat trick (three goals) for the...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Cohen, Kierski each have hat trick for WCDS
AHOSKIE -- Ben Cohen and Matt Kierski each notched a hat trick (three goals) during Wayne Country Day's 9-0, non-conference mercy-rule romp over Ridgecroft on Thursday afternoon. Tony Townsend, Charlie Roethling and Luis Lopez delivered one goal apiece. Noah Adkins...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons turn back Rose in ECC 3A-4A tennis
C.B. Aycock earned victories at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles and eased past J.H. Rose, 5-4, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons' No. 2 duo of Casie Belom-Sabrina Johnson prevailed 8-1. The No. 3...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's Agner pulls out tense win
Morgan Agner pulled out a tense super tie-breaker win at No. 4 singles during Eastern Wayne's 9-0 triumph over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Southern Wayne on Thursday afternoon. Agner defeated the Saints' Maria Akhmadyar 6-4, 1-6, 1-0...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian plays first-ever football game
rcoggins@newsargus.com Sweat pouring from their faces, Wayne Christian's players unbuckled their helmets and gathered around their coaches for a post-game meeting at midfield Thursday evening. They had just made history. Some players chewed on their mouthpieces while each coach praised...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Wayne Christian-Bethel Christian football
Bethel Christian 8 20 6 8 -- 42 Wayne Christian 0 8 0 0 -- 8 First quarter BC -- Griffith 65 run (Jones run), 1:22 Second quarter BC -- Griffith 16 run (fumble recovery on conversion), 9:48 WCS --...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
1 on 1 CONVERSATION: Becka Pittard
Goldsboro High junior Becka Pittard has shown tremendous improvement on the volleyball court since her freshman season. That development along with travel ball experience has her in position to break several GHS program records. The News-Argus conducted a Q&A with...Published: Sep 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story