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Wayne Christian boys' basketball defeats Faith Christian in season opener

bdavis@newsargus.com The end of a 25-year basketball drought between rivals Wayne Christian Academy and Faith Christian Academy produced a memorable alley-oop, a brickwall-like senior center and a fast-paced, adrenaline-rushed game on Thursday night. The Eagles soared to an 87-60 win....

1A BOYS SOCCER: Rosewood knocks off Granville Central

rcoggins@newsargus.com STEM -- There's no place like the road. At least, the Rosewood boys' soccer team seems to think so these days. Ethan Chapin notched a natural hat trick (three consecutive goals) and the Eagles won their 11th road game...

Eastern Wayne's Hamilton inks NLI with Coastal Carolina

bdavis@newsargus.com Surrounded by family, friends, coaches and balloons, Naheria Hamilton displayed a smile almost as wide as she is tall. The 6-foot-3 Eastern Wayne senior signed a national letter-of-intent to play basketball at Coastal Carolina University on Thursday afternoon. Her...

Rosewood's Mercer signs with Elon University

rcoggins@newsargus.com Shawn Farmer knew just exactly what the vibrant, pony-tailed eighth-grader with a passion for basketball needed the first time he met her -- a good firm push to make her better. At first, Lexi Mercer resisted. Then she adjusted...

1 on 1 conversation: Eastern Wayne's Fiona Pedrick

Eastern Wayne senior Fiona Pedrick took the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference by storm this fall. She emerged as the league's individual champion and was named the ECC female runner-of-the-year. Pedrick finished runner-up in the eastern 3-A regional meet and placed...

Faith Christian girls topple Wayne Christian in basketball opener

Wayne Christian Academy eighth-grader Abi Harrelson stole the ball and passed it to sophomore Kasey Norris. Norris ran the court for a layup to bring her team to within 12 points of county rival Faith Christian Academy on Thursday evening....

Chowan University to join Conference Carolinas as 'associate member' in different sports

Conference Carolinas Media Relations HIGH POINT -- Chowan University begins a new era in athletic history after being accepted for associate membership in Conference Carolinas. The Hawks will compete in Conference Carolinas play in women's golf, men's soccer, women's soccer,...